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SCPN UplandVegetation herbaceous, shrub and tree vegetation and soils 2007-2025 Data Package

Published by National Park Service | Department of the Interior | Catalog Last Checked: April 30, 2026 at 08:27 AM | Dataset Last Updated: April 27, 2026 at 12:00 AM
This data package includes data that were collected from 2007-2025 as part of the Southern Colorado Plateau Network's long-term integrated upland monitoring protocol in 10 national park units (AZRU, BAND, CHCU, GLCA, GRCA, MEVE, PEFO, PETR, WACA, WUPA) and 17 distinct ecological sites. Cover class, percent cover (based on cover class midpoints) and nested frequency of plant species and lifeform (functional) groups, cover of soil surface features, count of seedlings by species and size class, count of saplings by species and size class and status and diameter of overstory trees, soil stability ratings, soil texture and depth. Reports and subsequent analyses can be found in Cross References.

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  • vtbl_NestedSpeciesSummary_ParkEcoPlot_2007-2025.csv

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  • view_Seedlings_All_2007-2025.csv

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  • SCPN_UplandVegetation__2007-2025_metadata.xml

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  • Soil_Texture_and_Depth_2007-2023.csv

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  • view_SurfaceFeatures_All_2007-2020.csv

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  • view_SoilStability_All_2007-2025.csv

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  • view_TreeBasalAreaAndStatus_2007-2025.csv

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  • view_NestedSpecies_All_2007-2025.csv

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  • view_CanopyCover_All_2007-2025.csv

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  • view_Saplings_All_2007-2025.csv

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  • view_Event_Sampled_2007-2025.csv

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  • view_FunctionalGroups_All_2007-2025.csv

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  • view_CanopyClosure_All_2007-2025.csv

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description This data package includes data that were collected from 2007-2025 as part of the Southern Colorado Plateau Network's long-term integrated upland monitoring protocol in 10 national park units (AZRU, BAND, CHCU, GLCA, GRCA, MEVE, PEFO, PETR, WACA, WUPA) and 17 distinct ecological sites. Cover class, percent cover (based on cover class midpoints) and nested frequency of plant species and lifeform (functional) groups, cover of soil surface features, count of seedlings by species and size class, count of saplings by species and size class and status and diameter of overstory trees, soil stability ratings, soil texture and depth. Reports and subsequent analyses can be found in Cross References.
distribution 
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    "description": "Canopy closure readings taken in four directions along transects at 5 point locations.",
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    "@type": "dcat:Distribution",
    "title": "view_Seedlings_All_2007-2025.csv",
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    "description": "Diameter basal area and species of trees per plot",
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    "title": "view_Saplings_All_2007-2025.csv",
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    "description": "Quadrat level surface feature data with validation levels of valid and correct",
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    "@type": "dcat:Distribution",
    "title": "view_Event_Sampled_2007-2025.csv",
    "format": "csv",
    "mediaType": "text/csv",
    "description": "Sapling tallies per plot by size class",
    "downloadURL": "https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/DownloadFile/757927?Reference=2317811"
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    "@type": "dcat:Distribution",
    "title": "view_FunctionalGroups_All_2007-2025.csv",
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identifier http://datainventory.doi.gov/id/dataset/NPS_DataStore_2317811
issued 2026-04-27T00:00:00Z
keyword 
[
  "basal area",
  "forbs",
  "plant cover",
  "species abundance",
  "tree mortality",
  "tree saplings",
  "tree seedlings",
  "understory vegetation",
  "vegetation"
]
landingPage https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2317811
license http://www.usa.gov/publicdomain/label/1.0/
modified 2026-04-27T00:00:00Z
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publisher 
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spatial -113.9799,34.7099,-106.1962,38.4994
temporal 2007-07-06/2025-09-30
theme 
[
  "Data Package"
]
title SCPN UplandVegetation herbaceous, shrub and tree vegetation and soils 2007-2025 Data Package

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