| Originator | The Minnesota Biological Survey, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources |
| Abstract | This data layer contains results of the Minnesota Biological Survey (MBS). It includes polygons representing the highest quality native plant communities remaining in surveyed counties. These native plant communities are important areas for conservation. Native plant communities (sometimes also referred to as "natural communities") are groups of native plants that interact with each other and their surrounding environment in ways not greatly altered by modern human activity or by introduced plant or animal species. These groups of native species form recognizable units, such as an oak forest, a prairie, or a marsh, that tend to repeat across the landscape and over time. Native plant communities are generally classified and described by considering vegetation, hydrology, land forms, soils, and natural disturbance regimes. The native plant community types and subtypes in this data layer are classified primarily by vegetation and major habitat features. Classification and inventory of native plant communities is an ongoing effort of the Natural Heritage and Nongame Research Program and the Minnesota Biological Survey. The Minnesota Biological Survey located higher quality native plant communities using aerial photo interpretation followed by field survey of selected sites. Areas that were not mapped as native plant community polygons primarily represent: 1) land where modern human activities such as farming, overgrazing, wetland drainage, recent logging and residential and commercial development have destroyed or greatly altered the natural vegetation; and 2) native plant community polygons that were below minimal size criteria. Note: some areas that were not mapped are important for conservation. They may include habitat for native plants and animals, corridors for animal movement, buffers surrounding high quality natural areas and open space, and target areas for restoration. |
| Use Tips | This data set is the most complete source of information on Minnesota''s native plant communities for the counties in which the biological survey has been completed. Data is added as county surveys are completed. Data for previously completed counties are not regularly updated, except to correct for errors. |
| Browse Graphic | View a sample of the data. |
| Time Period of Content Date | 1986 - Present |
| Currentness Reference | The data are current, by county, to the publication date of the County Biological Survey data for that county. |
| Access Constraints | None |
| Use Constraints | Users must include in any product derived from this GIS data set an acknowledgment of the Minnesota County Biological Survey as the source of information. In addition, in order to protect DNR's copyright interest in these data, the user must also include an appropriate copyright notice in the name of the DNR or the user. |
| Distributor Organization | Minnesota DNR - Division of Ecological Resources - Natural Heritage and Nongame Research Program |
| Ordering Instructions | See Online Linkage or Distribution Contact |
| Online Linkage | http://deli.dnr.state.mn.us/ |
| Section 1 | Identification Information | Top of page | ||
| Originator | The Minnesota Biological Survey, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | |||
| Title | MBS Native Plant Communities | |||
| Abstract | This data layer contains results of the Minnesota Biological Survey (MBS). It includes polygons representing the highest quality native plant communities remaining in surveyed counties. These native plant communities are important areas for conservation. Native plant communities (sometimes also referred to as "natural communities") are groups of native plants that interact with each other and their surrounding environment in ways not greatly altered by modern human activity or by introduced plant or animal species. These groups of native species form recognizable units, such as an oak forest, a prairie, or a marsh, that tend to repeat across the landscape and over time. Native plant communities are generally classified and described by considering vegetation, hydrology, land forms, soils, and natural disturbance regimes. The native plant community types and subtypes in this data layer are classified primarily by vegetation and major habitat features. Classification and inventory of native plant communities is an ongoing effort of the Natural Heritage and Nongame Research Program and the Minnesota Biological Survey. The Minnesota Biological Survey located higher quality native plant communities using aerial photo interpretation followed by field survey of selected sites. Areas that were not mapped as native plant community polygons primarily represent: 1) land where modern human activities such as farming, overgrazing, wetland drainage, recent logging and residential and commercial development have destroyed or greatly altered the natural vegetation; and 2) native plant community polygons that were below minimal size criteria. Note: some areas that were not mapped are important for conservation. They may include habitat for native plants and animals, corridors for animal movement, buffers surrounding high quality natural areas and open space, and target areas for restoration. | |||
| Use Tips | This data set is the most complete source of information on Minnesota''s native plant communities for the counties in which the biological survey has been completed. Data is added as county surveys are completed. Data for previously completed counties are not regularly updated, except to correct for errors. | |||
| Purpose | To foster better understanding and protection of Minnesota's native plant communities | |||
| Time Period of Content Date | 1986 - Present | |||
| Currentness Reference | The data are current, by county, to the publication date of the County Biological Survey data for that county. | |||
| Progress | In Work | |||
| Maintenance and Update Frequency | As Needed | |||
| Spatial Extent of Data | Data is available for counties where them MCBS work has been completed and published. This data set is considered the "state-wide" version. Additional county data are added as field work is verified and data are published. | |||
| Bounding Coordinates | -97.5 -89 49.5 43 |
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| Place Keywords | Minnesota | |||
| Theme Keywords | Native Plant Communities, Natural Communities, Rare Plants, Natural Heritage, Biological Survey, biota | |||
| Theme Keyword Thesaurus | None | |||
| Access Constraints | None | |||
| Use Constraints | Users must include in any product derived from this GIS data set an acknowledgment of the Minnesota County Biological Survey as the source of information. In addition, in order to protect DNR's copyright interest in these data, the user must also include an appropriate copyright notice in the name of the DNR or the user. | |||
| Contact Person Information | Carmen Converse,
MCBS Supervisor Minnesota DNR - Division of Ecological Resources Box 25 500 Lafayette Road St. Paul, MN 55155-4025 Phone: 651-259-5083 FAX: 651-296-1811 E-mail: | |||
| Browse Graphic | View a sample of the data. | |||
| Browse Graphic File Description | Native Plant Communities shown with County Highway Map overlay. | |||
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| Section 2 | Data Quality Information | Top of full metadata | Top of page | |
| Attribute Accuracy | Source table MCBS_NPCPY3.DBF: The data have been automated using ArcGIS. | |||
| Logical Consistency | ||||
| Completeness | Data are complete for each county represented in the data set. | |||
| Horizontal Positional Accuracy | Source layer mnnpcpy3: No quantitative studies of horizontal positional accuracy exist for the data. Positional accuracy can be reasonably estimated based on the characteristics of source materials and processing techniques to be 45-60 feet (14-18 meters) from correct position. | |||
| Vertical Positional Accuracy | Source layer mnnpcpy3: Not Applicable | |||
| Lineage | Attribute Lineage for source table MCBS_NPCPY3.DBF: The data have been automated using ArcGIS. | |||
| Source Scale Denominator | Source layer mnnpcpy3: 24000 | |||
| Section 3 | Spatial Data Organization Information | Top of full metadata | Top of page | |
| Native Data Set Environment | ArcView Shapefile | |||
| Geographic Reference for Tabular Data | Not Applicable | |||
| Spatial Object Type | vector | |||
| Vendor Specific Object Types | polygon | |||
| Tiling Scheme | state | |||
| Section 4 | Spatial Reference Information | Top of full metadata | Top of page | |
| Horizontal Coordinate Scheme | UTM | |||
| Ellipsoid | GRS1980 | |||
| Horizontal Datum | NAD83 | |||
| Horizontal Units | meters | |||
| Distance Resolution | Source layer mnnpcpy3: No quantitative studies of horizontal positional accuracy exist for the data. Positional accuracy can be reasonably estimated based on the characteristics of source materials and processing techniques to be 45-60 feet (14-18 meters) from correct position. | |||
| Altitude Datum | Not Applicable | |||
| Altitude Units | Not Applicable | |||
| Depth Datum | Not Applicable | |||
| Depth Units | Not Applicable | |||
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| UTM Zone Number | 15 | |||
| SPCS Zone Identifier | ||||
| County Coordinate Zone Identifier | ||||
| Coordinate Offsets or Adjustments | Not Applicable | |||
| Map Projection Name | Transverse Mercator | |||
| Map Projection Parameters | Not Applicable | |||
| Other Coordinate System's Definition | Not Applicable | |||
| Section 5 | Entity and Attribute Information | Top of full metadata | Top of page | |
| Entity and Attribute Overview | Data Elements for Attribute Table MCBS_NPCPY3.DBF: SYSTEM: first two characters of NCCODE2 FLOR_REG: third character of NCCODE2 CLASS: fourth and fifth characters of NCCODE2 TYPE: sixth character of NCCODE2 SUBTYPE: seventh character of NCCODE2 NPC: final native plant community coding for a polygon - either NCCODE or NCCODE2 for legend and labeling purposes ENAME: full element name (see description for NCCODE1 or NCCODE2) NCCODE: native plant community code or complex for v1.5 classification NCCODE2: native plant community code or complex for v2.0 classification OBJECTID: the unique value COUNTY: two digit county code SUBSITE: MCBS subsite number (subsites may be created when portions of a site are substantially different in biodiversity significance) SITE: MCBS site number CON_RANK: condition rank DET_YEAR: determination year: year of the original NPC determination based on: 1) the year of the original MCBS ground, drive-by, or aerial survey, or 2) the year of the most recent air photos or other reliable data interpreted by MCBS staff DET_METHOD: determination method SURV_NAME: full name of the lead MCBS surveyor L_OBS_YEAR: last observation year COMMENTS: surveyor comments SJOIN: for internal use in symbology creation PERIMETER: perimeter in meters ACRES: U.S. acres S_RANK: Conservation status rank of a native plant community at the state scale AREA: area in square meters |
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| Entity and Attribute Detailed Citation | Value Domain for Data Element CLASS: Value Domain for Data Element NPC: Value Domain for Data Element ENAME: non-MCBS native plant community polygon = "doughnut hole" polygon (not in a native plant community version 2.0) Value Domain for Data Element NCCODE: AFXXXX = ASPEN FOREST AOXXSG = ASPEN OPENINGS SAND-GRAVEL SUBTYPE AOXXXX = ASPEN OPENINGS ASXXXX = ALDER SWAMP AWXXXX = ASPEN WOODLAND BAXXSE = BLACK ASH SWAMP SEEPAGE SUBTYPE BAXXXX = BLACK ASH SWAMP BBXXXX = BLACK SPRUCE BOG BFXXXX = BOREAL HARDWOOD-CONIFER FOREST BSXXXX = BLACK SPRUCE SWAMP CFCEPR = CALCAREOUS SEEPAGE FEN (CENTRAL) PRAIRIE SUBTYPE CFNWPR = CALCAREOUS SEEPAGE FEN (NORTHWEST) PRAIRIE SUBTYPE CFSEPR = CALCAREOUS SEEPAGE FEN (SOUTHEAST) PRAIRIE SUBTYPE CFSWPR = CALCAREOUS SEEPAGE FEN (SOUTHWEST) PRAIRIE SUBTYPE CFXXBO = CALCAREOUS SEEPAGE FEN BOREAL SUBTYPE CFXXPR = CALCAREOUS SEEPAGE FEN PRAIRIE SUBTYPE CMXXXX = CATTAIL MARSH DCSEXX = DRY CLIFF (SOUTHEAST) DF = DECIDUOUS FOREST DOCEBA = DRY OAK SAVANNA (CENTRAL) BARRENS SUBTYPE DOCESG = DRY OAK SAVANNA (CENTRAL) SAND-GRAVEL SUBTYPE DONWBA = DRY OAK SAVANNA (NORTHWEST) BARRENS SUBTYPE DONWSG = DRY OAK SAVANNA (NORTHWEST) SAND-GRAVEL SUBTYPE DONWXX = DRY OAK SAVANNA (NORTHWEST) DOSEBA = DRY OAK SAVANNA (SOUTHEAST) BARRENS SUBTYPE DOSEHI = DRY OAK SAVANNA (SOUTHEAST) HILL SUBTYPE DOSESG = DRY OAK SAVANNA (SOUTHEAST) SAND- GRAVEL SUBTYPE DOSEXX = DRY OAK SAVANNA (SOUTHEAST) DOSWHI = DRY OAK SAVANNA (SOUTHWEST) HILL SUBTYPE DPCEBA = DRY PRAIRIE (CENTRAL) BARRENS SUBTYPE DPCEHI = DRY PRAIRIE (CENTRAL) HILL SUBTYPE DPCESG = DRY PRAIRIE (CENTRAL) SAND-GRAVEL SUBTYPE DPNWBA = DRY PRAIRIE (NORTHWEST) BARRENS SUBTYPE DPNWHI = DRY PRAIRIE (NORTHWEST) HILL SUBTYPE DPNWSG = DRY PRAIRIE (NORTHWEST) SAND- GRAVEL SUBTYPE DPSEBA = DRY PRAIRIE (SOUTHEAST) BARRENS SUBTYPE DPSEBB = DRY PRAIRIE (SOUTHEAST) BEDROCK BLUFF SUBTYPE DPSEHI = DRY PRAIRIE (SOUTHEAST) HILL SUBTYPE DPSESG = DRY PRAIRIE (SOUTHEAST) SAND- GRAVEL SUBTYPE DPSEXX = DRY PRAIRIE (SOUTHEAST) DPSWHI = DRY PRAIRIE (SOUTHWEST) HILL SUBTYPE DPSWSG = DRY PRAIRIE (SOUTHWEST) SAND GRAVEL SUBTYPE DPSWXX = DRY PRAIRIE (SOUTHWEST) DPXXBA = DRY PRAIRIE - BARRENS SUBTYPE DPXXHI = DRY PRAIRIE - HILL SUBTYPE EM = EMERGENT MARSH FFXXSM = FLOODPLAIN FOREST SILVER MAPLE SUBTYPE FFXXSW = FLOODPLAIN FOREST SWAMP WHITE OAK SUBTYPE FFXXXX = FLOODPLAIN FOREST HS = HARDWOOD SWAMP FOREST JBXXXX = JACK PINE BARRENS LAXXXX = LAKE BED LBINSA = LAKE BEACH (INLAND) SAND SUBTYPE LBINXX = LAKE BEACH (INLAND) LHXXXX = LOWLAND HARDWOOD FOREST LK = WATER BODIES MBBWXX = MAPLE-BASSWOOD FOREST (BIG WOODS) MBECXX = MAPLE-BASSWOOD FOREST (EAST CENTRAL) MBSEXX = MAPLE-BASSWOOD FOREST (SOUTHEAST) MBWCXX = MAPLE-BASSWOOD FOREST (WEST CENTRAL) MBXXXX = MAPLE-BASSWOOD FOREST MCSEMD = MOIST CLIFF (SOUTHEAST) MADERATE SUBTYPE MCSEXX = MOIST CLIFF (SOUTHEAST) MEFOXX = MIXED EMERGENT MARSH (FOREST) MEPRXX = MIXED EMERGENT MARSH (PRAIRIE) MEXXXX = MIXED EMERGENT MARSH MHXXSE = MIXED HARDWOOD SWAMP SEEPAGE SUBTYPE MHXXXX = MIXED HARDWOOD SWAMP MPCEXX = MESIC PRAIRIE (CENTRAL) MPNWXX = MESIC PRAIRIE (NORTHWEST) MPSEXX = MESIC PRAIRIE (SOUTHEAST) MPSWCR = MESIC PRAIRIE (SOUTHWEST) CRYSTALLINE BEDROCK SUBTYPE MPSWXX = MESIC PRAIRIE (SOUTHWEST) MPXXXX = MESIC PRAIRIE MRXXSG = MESIC BRUSH PRAIRIE SAND-GRAVEL SUBTYPE MRXXXX = MESIC BRUSH PRAIRIE MSCEXX = MESIC OAK SAVANNA (CENTRAL) MSNWXX = MESIC OAK SAVANNA (NORTHWEST) MSSEXX = MESIC OAK SAVANNA (SOUTHEAST) MSSWXX = MESIC OAK SAVANNA (SOUTHWEST) MUXXSL = MUD FLAT SALINE SUBTYPE NFSEXX = NORTHERN HARDWOOD-CONIFER FOREST (SOUTHEAST) OABWDR = OAK FOREST (BIG WOODS) DRY SUBTYPE OABWME = OAK FOREST (BIG WOODS) MESIC SUBTYPE OACEDR = OAK FOREST (CENTRAL) DRY SUBTYPE OACEME = OAK FOREST (CENTRAL) MESIC SUBTYPE OACEXX = OAK FOREST (CENTRAL) OASEDR = OAK FOREST (SOUTHEAST) DRY SUBTYPE OASEME = OAK FOREST (SOUTHEAST) MESIC SUBTYPE OASEXX = OAK FOREST (SOUTHEAST) OAXXME = OAK FOREST - MESIC SUBTYPE OAXXXX = OAK FOREST OWBWXX = OAK WOODLAND-BRUSHLAND (BIG WOODS) OWCEXX = OAK WOODLAND-BRUSHLAND (CENTRAL) OWNWXX = OAK WOODLAND-BRUSHLAND (NORTHWEST) OWSEXX = OAK WOODLAND-BRUSHLAND (SOUTHEAST) OWXXXX = OAK WOODLAND-BRUSHLAND PFXXSD = POOR FEN SEDGE SUBTYPE PFXXSH = POOR FEN SHRUB SUBTYPE PFXXST = POOR FEN SCRUB TAMARACK SUBTYPE PFXXXX = POOR FEN RBXXSA = RIVER BEACH SAND SUBTYPE RBXXXX = RIVER BEACH RFTRFL = RICH FEN (TRANSITION) FLOATING MAT SUBTYPE RFTRSD = RICH FEN (TRANSITION) SEDGE SUBTYPE RFTRSH = RICH FEN (TRANSITION) SHRUB SUBTYPE RFTRXX = RICH FEN (TRANSITION) RFXXFL = RICH FEN - FLOATING MAT SUBTYPE RFXXSD = RICH FEN - SEDGE SUBTYPE RIXXXX = RIVER BED ROCEXX = ROCK OUTCROP (CENTRAL) RONEXX = ROCK OUTCROP (NORTHEAST) ROSWXX = ROCK OUTCROP (SOUTHWEST) ROXXXX = ROCK OUTCROP RPXXXX = RED PINE FOREST SMXXXX = SEEPAGE MEADOW SS = SHRUB SWAMP SSXXSE = SHRUB SWAMP SEEPAGE SUBTYPE SSXXUN = SHRUB SWAMP UNKNOWN/UNRESOLVED SUBTYPE SSXXXX = SHRUB SWAMP TASEAL = TALUS SLOPE ALGIFIC SUBTYPE (SOUTHEAST) TAXXAL = TALUS SLOPE ALGIFIC SUBTYPE TAXXXX = TALUS SLOPE TSXXMI = TAMARACK SWAMP MINEROTROPHIC SUBTYPE TSXXSE = TAMARACK SWAMP SEEPAGE SUBTYPE TSXXSP = TAMARACK SWAMP SPHAGNUM SUBTYPE TSXXXX = TAMARACK SWAMP UWSEXX = UPLAND WHITE CEDAR FOREST (SOUTHEAST) WBXXXX = WET BRUSH PRAIRIE WCXXXX = WHITE CEDAR SWAMP WFCEXX = WHITE PINE FOREST (CENTRAL) WFSEXX = WHITE PINE FOREST (SOUTHEAST) WHNCXX = WHITE PINE-HARDWOOD FOREST (NORTH CENTRAL) WHSEDR = WHITE PINE-HARDWOOD FOREST (SOUTHEAST) DRY SUBTYPE WHSEME = WHITE PINE-HARDWOOD FOREST (SOUTHEAST) MESIC SUBTYPE WHSEXX = WHITE PINE-HARDWOOD FOREST (SOUTHEAST) WMXXSH = WET MEADOW SHRUB SUBTYPE WMXXXX = WET MEADOW WPCESE = WET PRAIRIE (CENTRAL) SEEPAGE SUBTYPE WPCEXX = WET PRAIRIE (CENTRAL) WPNWSA = WET PRAIRIE SALINE SUBTYPE WPNWSE = WET PRAIRIE (NORTHWEST) SEEPAGE SUBTYPE WPNWSL = WET PRAIRIE (NORTHWEST) SALINE SUBTYPE WPNWXX = WET PRAIRIE (NORTHWEST) WPSEXX = WET PRAIRIE (SOUTHEAST) WPSWSL = WET PRAIRIE (SOUTHWEST) SALINE SUBTYPE WPSWXX = WET PRAIRIE (SOUTHWEST) WPXXXX = WET PRAIRIE WSXXXX = WILLOW SWAMP XDXXCM = DISTURBED CATTAIL MARSH Value Domain for Data Element NCCODE2: AP = ACID PEATLAND SYSTEM APn80 = NORTHERN SPRUCE BOG APn80a = BLACK SPRUCE BOG APn80a1 = BLACK SPRUCE BOG TREED SUBTYPE APn80a2 = BLACK SPRUCE BOG SEMI-TREED SUBTYPE APn81 = NORTHERN POOR CONIFER SWAMP APn81a = POOR BLACK SPRUCE SWAMP APn81b = POOR TAMARACK - BLACK SPRUCE SWAMP APn81b1 = POOR TAMARACK - BLACK SPRUCE SWAMP BLACK SPRUCE SUBTYPE APn81b2 = POOR TAMARACK - BLACK SPRUCE SWAMP TAMARACK SUBTYPE APn90 = NORTHERN OPEN BOG APn90a = LOW SHRUB BOG APn90b = GRAMINOID BOG APn90b1 = GRAMINOID BOG TYPIC SUBTYPE APn90b2 = GRAMINOID BOG SCHLENKE SUBTYPE APn91 = NORTHERN POOR FEN APn91a = LOW SHRUB POOR FEN APn91b = GRAMINOID POOR FEN (BASIN) APn91c = GRAMINOID POOR FEN (WATER TRACK) APn91c1 = GRAMINOID POOR FEN (WATER TRACK) FEATURELESS WATER TRACK SUBTYPE APn91c2 = GRAMINOID POOR FEN (WATER TRACK) FLARK SUBTYPE CT = CLIFF/TALUS SYSTEM CTn11 = NORTHERN DRY CLIFF CTn11a = DRY MAFIC CLIFF (NORTHERN) CTn11b = DRY ROVE CLIFF (NORTHERN) CTn11c = DRY THOMSON CLIFF (NORTHERN) CTn11d = DRY FELSIC CLIFF (NORTHERN) CTn11e = DRY SANDSTONE CLIFF (NORTHERN) CTn12 = NORTHERN OPEN TALUS CTn12a = DRY OPEN TALUS (NORTHERN) CTn12b = MESIC OPEN TALUS (NORTHERN) CTn24 = NORTHERN SCRUB TALUS CTn24a = DRY SCRUB TALUS (NORTHERN) CTn24b = MESIC SCRUB TALUS (NORTHERN) CTn32 = NORTHERN MESIC CLIFF CTn32a = MESIC MAFIC CLIFF (NORTHERN) CTn32b = MESIC ROVE CLIFF (NORTHERN) CTn32c = MESIC THOMSON CLIFF (NORTHERN) CTn32d = MESIC FELSIC CLIFF (NORTHERN) CTn32e = MESIC SANDSTONE CLIFF (NORTHERN) CTn42 = NORTHERN WET CLIFF CTn42a = WET MAFIC CLIFF (NORTHERN) CTn42b = WET ROVE CLIFF (NORTHERN) CTn42c = WET FELSIC CLIFF (NORTHERN) CTn42d = WET SANDSTONE CLIFF (NORTHERN) CTs12 = SOUTHERN DRY CLIFF CTs12a = DRY SANDSTONE CLIFF (SOUTHERN) CTs12b = DRY LIMESTONE - DOLOMITE CLIFF (SOUTHERN) CTs12c = DRY SIOUX QUARTZITE CLIFF (SOUTHERN) CTs23 = SOUTHERN OPEN TALUS CTs23a = DRY LIMESTONE - DOLOMITE TALUS (SOUTHERN) CTs23b = MESIC LIMESTONE - DOLOMITE TALUS (SOUTHERN) CTs33 = SOUTHERN MESIC CLIFF CTs33a = MESIC SANDSTONE CLIFF (SOUTHERN) CTs33b = MESIC LIMESTONE - DOLOMITE CLIFF (SOUTHERN) CTs43 = SOUTHERN MADERATE CLIFF CTs43a = MADERATE CLIFF CTs43a1 = MADERATE CLIFF LIMESTONE SUBTYPE CTs43a2 = MADERATE CLIFF DOLOMITE SUBTYPE CTs46 = SOUTHERN ALGIFIC TALUS CTs46a = ALGIFIC TALUS CTs46a1 = ALGIFIC TALUS LIMESTONE SUBTYPE CTs46a2 = ALGIFIC TALUS DOLOMITE SUBTYPE CTs53 = SOUTHERN WET CLIFF CTs53a = WET SANDSTONE CLIFF (SOUTHERN) CTs53b = WET LIMESTONE - DOLOMITE CLIFF (SOUTHERN) CTu22 = LAKE SUPERIOR CLIFF CTu22a = EXPOSED MAFIC CLIFF (LAKE SUPERIOR) CTu22b = EXPOSED FELSIC CLIFF (LAKE SUPERIOR) CTu22c = SHELTERED MAFIC CLIFF (LAKE SUPERIOR) FD = FIRE-DEPENDENT FOREST/WOODLAND SYSTEM FDc12 = CENTRAL POOR DRY PINE WOODLAND FDc12a = JACK PINE - (BEARBERRY) WOODLAND FDc23 = CENTRAL DRY PINE WOODLAND FDc23a = JACK PINE - (YARROW) WOODLAND FDc23a1 = JACK PINE - (YARROW) WOODLAND ERICACEOUS SHRUB SUBTYPE FDc23a2 = JACK PINE - (YARROW) WOODLAND BUR OAK - ASPEN SUBTYPE FDc24 = CENTRAL RICH DRY PINE WOODLAND FDc24a = JACK PINE - (BUSH HONEYSUCKLE) WOODLAND FDc24a1 = JACK PINE - (BUSH HONEYSUCKLE) WOODLAND BRACKEN SUBTYPE FDc24a2 = JACK PINE - (BUSH HONEYSUCKLE) WOODLAND BUR OAK - CARRION-FLOWER SUBTYPE FDc25 = CENTRAL DRY OAK-ASPEN (PINE) WOODLAND FDc25a = JACK PINE - OAK WOODLAND FDc25b = OAK - ASPEN WOODLAND FDc34 = CENTRAL DRY-MESIC PINE-HARDWOOD FOREST FDc34a = RED PINE - WHITE PINE FOREST FDc34b = OAK - ASPEN FOREST FDn12 = NORTHERN DRY-SAND PINE WOODLAND FDn12a = JACK PINE WOODLAND (SAND) FDn12b = RED PINE WOODLAND (SAND) FDn22 = NORTHERN DRY-BEDROCK PINE (OAK) WOODLAND FDn22a = JACK PINE WOODLAND (BEDROCK) FDn22b = RED PINE - WHITE PINE WOODLAND (NORTHEASTERN BEDROCK) FDn22c = PIN OAK WOODLAND (BEDROCK) FDn22d = RED PINE - WHITE PINE WOODLAND (EASTCENTRAL BEDROCK) FDn32 = NORTHERN POOR DRY-MESIC MIXED WOODLAND FDn32a = RED PINE - WHITE PINE WOODLAND (CANADIAN SHIELD) FDn32b = RED PINE - WHITE PINE WOODLAND (MINNESOTA POINT) FDn32c = BLACK SPRUCE - JACK PINE WOODLAND FDn32c1 = BLACK SPRUCE - JACK PINE WOODLAND JACK PINE - BALSAM FIR SUBTYPE FDn32c2 = BLACK SPRUCE - JACK PINE WOODLAND BLACK SPRUCE - FEATHERMOSS SUBTYPE FDn32c3 = BLACK SPRUCE - JACK PINE WOODLAND JACK PINE - BLACK SPRUCE - ASPEN SUBTYPE FDn32d = JACK PINE - BLACK SPRUCE WOODLAND (SAND) FDn32e = SPRUCE - FIR WOODLAND (NORTH SHORE) FDn33 = NORTHERN DRY-MESIC MIXED WOODLAND FDn33a = RED PINE - WHITE PINE WOODLAND FDn33a1 = RED PINE - WHITE PINE WOODLAND BALSAM FIR SUBTYPE FDn33a2 = RED PINE - WHITE PINE WOODLAND MOUNTAIN MAPLE SUBTYPE FDn33b = ASPEN - BIRCH WOODLAND FDn33c = BLACK SPRUCE WOODLAND FDn43 = NORTHERN MESIC MIXED FOREST FDn43a = WHITE PINE - RED PINE FOREST FDn43b = ASPEN - BIRCH FOREST FDn43b1 = ASPEN - BIRCH FOREST BALSAM FIR SUBTYPE FDn43b2 = ASPEN - BIRCH FOREST HARDWOOD SUBTYPE FDn43c = UPLAND WHITE CEDAR FOREST FDs27 = SOUTHERN DRY-MESIC PINE-OAK WOODLAND FDs27a = JACK PINE - OAK WOODLAND (SAND) FDs27b = WHITE PINE - OAK WOODLAND (SAND) FDs27c = BLACK OAK - WHITE OAK WOODLAND (SAND) FDs36 = SOUTHERN DRY-MESIC OAK-ASPEN FOREST FDs36a = BUR OAK - ASPEN FOREST FDs37 = SOUTHERN DRY-MESIC OAK (MAPLE) WOODLAND FDs37a = OAK - (RED MAPLE) WOODLAND FDs37b = PIN OAK - BUR OAK WOODLAND FDs38 = SOUTHERN DRY - MESIC OAK - HICKORY WOODLAND FDs38a = OAK - SHAGBARK HICKORY WOODLAND FDw24 = NORTHWESTERN DRY-MESIC OAK WOODLAND FDw24a = BUR OAK - (PRAIRIE HERB) WOODLAND FDw24b = BUR OAK - (FOREST HERB) WOODLAND FDw34 = NORTHWESTERN MESIC ASPEN-OAK WOODLAND FDw34a = ASPEN - (PRAIRIE HERB) WOODLAND FDw34b = ASPEN - (BEAKED HAZEL) WOODLAND FDw44 = NORTHWESTERN WET-MESIC ASPEN WOODLAND FDw44a = ASPEN - (CORDGRASS) WOODLAND FDw44b = ASPEN - (CHOKECHERRY) WOODLAND FF = FLOODPLAIN FOREST SYSTEM FFn57 = NORTHERN TERRACE FOREST FFn57a = BLACK ASH - SILVER MAPLE TERRACE FOREST FFn67 = NORTHERN FLOODPLAIN FOREST FFn67a = SILVER MAPLE - (SENSITIVE FERN) FLOODPLAIN FOREST FFs59 = SOUTHERN TERRACE FOREST FFs59a = SILVER MAPLE - GREEN ASH - COTTONWOOD TERRACE FOREST FFs59b = SWAMP WHITE OAK TERRACE FOREST FFs59c = ELM - ASH - BASSWOOD TERRACE FOREST FFs68 = SOUTHERN FLOODPLAIN FOREST FFs68a = SILVER MAPLE - (VIRGINIA CREEPER) FLOODPLAIN FOREST FP = FORESTED RICH PEATLAND SYSTEM FPn62 = NORTHERN RICH SPRUCE SWAMP (BASIN) FPn62a = RICH BLACK SPRUCE SWAMP (BASIN) FPn63 = NORTHERN CEDAR SWAMP FPn63a = WHITE CEDAR SWAMP (NORTHEASTERN) FPn63b = WHITE CEDAR SWAMP (NORTHCENTRAL) FPn63c = WHITE CEDAR SWAMP (NORTHWESTERN) FPn71 = NORTHERN RICH SPRUCE SWAMP (WATER TRACK) FPn71a = RICH BLACK SPRUCE SWAMP (WATER TRACK) FPn72 = NORTHERN RICH TAMARACK SWAMP (EASTERN BASIN) FPn72a = RICH TAMARACK SWAMP (EASTCENTRAL) FPn73 = NORTHERN RICH ALDER SWAMP FPn73a = ALDER (MAPLE - LOOSESTRIFE) SWAMP FPn81 = NORTHERN RICH TAMARACK SWAMP (WATER TRACK) FPn81a = RICH TAMARACK (SUNDEW - PITCHER PLANT) SWAMP FPn82 = NORTHERN RICH TAMARACK SWAMP (WESTERN BASIN) FPn82a = RICH TAMARACK - (ALDER) SWAMP FPn82b = EXTREMELY RICH TAMARACK SWAMP FPs63 = SOUTHERN RICH CONIFER SWAMP FPs63a = TAMARACK SWAMP (SOUTHERN) FPw63 = NORTHWESTERN RICH CONIFER SWAMP FPw63a = TAMARACK - BLACK SPRUCE SWAMP (ASPEN PARKLAND) FPw63b = TAMARACK SEEPAGE SWAMP (ASPEN PARKLAND) LK = LAKE SHORE SYSTEM LKi32 = INLAND LAKE SAND/GRAVEL/COBBLE SHORE LKi32a = SAND BEACH (INLAND LAKE) LKi32b = GRAVEL/COBBLE BEACH (INLAND LAKE) LKi43 = INLAND LAKE ROCKY SHORE LKi43a = BOULDER SHORE (INLAND LAKE) LKi43b = BEDROCK SHORE (INLAND LAKE) LKi54 = INLAND LAKE CLAY/MUD SHORE LKi54a = CLAY/MUD SHORE (INLAND LAKE) LKi54b = MUD FLAT (INLAND LAKE) LKi54b1 = MUD FLAT (INLAND LAKE) SALINE SUBTYPE LKi54b2 = MUD FLAT (INLAND LAKE) NON-SALINE SUBTYPE LKu32 = LAKE SUPERIOR SAND/GRAVEL/COBBLE SHORE LKu32a = BEACHGRASS DUNE (LAKE SUPERIOR) LKu32b = JUNIPER DUNE SHRUBLAND (LAKE SUPERIOR) LKu32c = SAND BEACH (LAKE SUPERIOR) LKu32d = BEACH RIDGE SHRUBLAND (LAKE SUPERIOR) LKu32e = GRAVEL/COBBLE BEACH (LAKE SUPERIOR) LKu43 = LAKE SUPERIOR ROCKY SHORE LKu43a = DRY BEDROCK SHORE (LAKE SUPERIOR) LKu43b = WET ROCKY SHORE (LAKE SUPERIOR) LKu43b1 = WET ROCKY SHORE (LAKE SUPERIOR) COBBLE SUBTYPE LKu43b2 = WET ROCKY SHORE (LAKE SUPERIOR) BEDROCK SUBTYPE MH = MESIC HARDWOOD FOREST SYSTEM MHc26 = CENTRAL DRY-MESIC OAK-ASPEN FOREST MHc26a = OAK - ASPEN - RED MAPLE FOREST MHc26b = RED OAK - SUGAR MAPLE - BASSWOOD - (LARGE-FLOWERED TRILLIUM) FOREST MHc36 = CENTRAL MESIC HARDWOOD FOREST (EASTERN) MHc36a = RED OAK -BASSWOOD FOREST (NONCALCAREOUS TILL) MHc36b = RED OAK - BASSWOOD FOREST (CALCAREOUS TILL) MHc37 = CENTRAL MESIC HARDWOOD FOREST (WESTERN) MHc37a = ASPEN - (SUGAR MAPLE - BASSWOOD) FOREST MHc37b = SUGAR MAPLE - BASSWOOD - (ASPEN) FOREST MHc38 = CENTRAL MESIC COLD-SLOPE HARDWOOD-CONIFER FOREST MHc38a = WHITE PINE - SUGAR MAPLE - BASSWOOD FOREST (COLD SLOPE) MHc47 = CENTRAL WET-MESIC HARDWOOD FOREST MHc47a = BASSWOOD - BLACK ASH FOREST MHn35 = NORTHERN MESIC HARDWOOD FOREST MHn35a = ASPEN - BIRCH - BASSWOOD FOREST MHn35b = RED OAK - SUGAR MAPLE - BASSWOOD - (BLUEBEAD LILY) FOREST MHn44 = NORTHERN WET-MESIC BOREAL HARDWOOD-CONIFER FOREST MHn44a = ASPEN - BIRCH - RED MAPLE FOREST MHn44b = WHITE PINE - WHITE SPRUCE - PAPER BIRCH FOREST MHn44c = ASPEN - FIR FOREST MHn44d = ASPEN - BIRCH - FIR FOREST MHn45 = NORTHERN MESIC HARDWOOD (CEDAR) FOREST MHn45a = PAPER BIRCH - SUGAR MAPLE FOREST (NORTH SHORE) MHn45b = WHITE CEDAR - YELLOW BIRCH FOREST MHn45c = SUGAR MAPLE FOREST (NORTH SHORE) MHn46 = NORTHERN WET-MESIC HARDWOOD FOREST MHn46a = ASPEN - ASH FOREST MHn46b = BLACK ASH - BASSWOOD FOREST MHn47 = NORTHERN RICH MESIC HARDWOOD FOREST MHn47a = SUGAR MAPLE - BASSWOOD (BLUEBEAD LILY) FOREST MHn47b = SUGAR MAPLE - BASSWOOD - (HORSETAIL) FOREST MHs37 = SOUTHERN DRY-MESIC OAK FOREST MHs37a = RED OAK - WHITE OAK FOREST MHs37b = RED OAK - WHITE OAK - (SUGAR MAPLE) FOREST MHs38 = SOUTHERN MESIC OAK-BASSWOOD FOREST MHs38a = WHITE PINE - OAK - SUGAR MAPLE FOREST MHs38b = BASSWOOD - BUR OAK - (GREEN ASH) FOREST MHs38c = RED OAK - SUGAR MAPLE - BASSWOOD - (BITTERNUT HICKORY) FOREST MHs39 = SOUTHERN MESIC MAPLE-BASSWOOD FOREST MHs39a = SUGAR MAPLE - BASSWOOD - (BITTERNUT HICKORY) FOREST MHs39b = SUGAR MAPLE - BASSWOOD - RED OAK - (BLUE BEECH) FOREST MHs39c = SUGAR MAPLE FOREST (BIG WOODS) MHs49 = SOUTHERN WET-MESIC HARDWOOD FOREST MHs49a = ELM - BASSWOOD - BLACK ASH - (HACKBERRY) FOREST MHs49b = ELM - BASSWOOD - BLACK ASH - (BLUE BEECH) FOREST MHw36 = NORTHWESTERN WET-MESIC HARDWOOD FOREST MHw36a = GREEN ASH - BUR OAK - ELM FOREST MR = MARSH SYSTEM MRp83 = PRAIRIE MIXED CATTAIL MARSH MRp83a = CATTAIL - SEDGE MARSH (PRAIRIE) MRp83b = CATTAIL MARSH (PRAIRIE) MRp93 = PRAIRIE BULRUSH - ARROWHEAD MARSH MRp93a = BULRUSH MARSH (PRAIRIE) MRp93b = SPIKERUSH - BUR REED MARSH (PRAIRIE) MRp93c = ARROWHEAD MARSH (PRAIRIE) MRs83 = SOUTHERN MIXED CATTAIL MARSH MRs83a = CATTAIL - SEDGE MARSH (SOUTHERN) MRs83b = CATTAIL MARSH (SOUTHERN) MRs93 = SOUTHERN BULRUSH-ARROWHEAD MARSH MRs93a = BULRUSH MARSH (SOUTHERN) MRs93b = SPIKERUSH - BUR REED MARSH (SOUTHERN) MRs93c = ARROWHEAD MARSH (SOUTHERN) MRu94 = LAKE SUPERIOR COASTAL MARSH MRu94a = ESTUARY MARSH (LAKE SUPERIOR) OP = OPEN RICH PEATLAND SYSTEM OPn81 = NORTHERN SHRUB SHORE FEN OPn81a = BOG BIRCH - ALDER SHORE FEN OPn81b = LEATHERLEAF - SWEET GALE SHORE FEN OPn91 = NORTHERN RICH FEN (WATER TRACK) OPn91a = SHRUB RICH FEN (WATER TRACK) OPn91b = GRAMINOID RICH FEN (WATER TRACK) OPn91b1 = GRAMINOID RICH FEN (WATER TRACK) FEATURELESS WATER TRACK SUBTYPE OPn91b2 = GRAMINOID RICH FEN (WATER TRACK) FLARK SUBTYPE OPn92 = NORTHERN RICH FEN (BASIN) OPn92a = GRAMINOID RICH FEN (BASIN) OPn92b = GRAMINOID - SPHAGNUM RICH FEN (BASIN) OPn93 = NORTHERN EXTREMELY RICH FEN OPn93a = SPRING FEN OPp91 = PRAIRIE RICH FEN OPp91a = RICH FEN (MINERAL SOIL) OPp91b = RICH FEN (PEATLAND) OPp91c = RICH FEN (PRAIRIE SEEPAGE) OPp93 = PRAIRIE EXTREMELY RICH FEN OPp93a = CALCAREOUS FEN (NORTHWESTERN) OPp93b = CALCAREOUS FEN (SOUTHWESTERN) OPp93c = CALCAREOUS FEN (SOUTHEASTERN) RO = ROCK OUTCROP SYSTEM ROn12 = NORTHERN BEDROCK OUTCROP ROn12a = SANDSTONE OUTCROP (NORTHERN) ROn12b = CRYSTALLINE BEDROCK OUTCROP (NORTHERN) ROn23 = NORTHERN BEDROCK SHRUBLAND ROn23a = BEDROCK SHRUBLAND (INLAND) ROn23b = BEDROCK SHRUBLAND (LAKE SUPERIOR) ROs12 = SOUTHERN BEDROCK OUTCROP ROs12a = CRYSTALLINE BEDROCK OUTCROP (PRAIRIE) ROs12a1 = CRYSTALLINE BEDROCK OUTCROP (PRAIRIE) MINNESOTA RIVER SUBTYPE ROs12a2 = CRYSTALLINE BEDROCK OUTCROP (PRAIRIE) SIOUX QUARTZITE SUBTYPE ROs12b = CRYSTALLINE BEDROCK OUTCROP (TRANSITION) ROs12c = SEDIMENTARY BEDROCK OUTCROP (SOUTHEAST) ROs12c1 = SEDIMENTARY BEDROCK OUTCROP (SOUTHEAST) SANDSTONE SUBTYPE ROs12c2 = SEDIMENTARY BEDROCK OUTCROP (SOUTHEAST) LIMESTONE - DOLOMITE SUBTYPE RV = RIVER SHORE SYSTEM RVx32 = SAND/GRAVEL/COBBLE RIVER SHORE RVx32a = WILLOW SANDBAR SHRUBLAND (RIVER) RVx32b = SAND BEACH/SANDBAR (RIVER) RVx32b1 = SAND BEACH/SANDBAR (RIVER) INTERMITTENT STREAMBED SUBTYPE RVx32b2 = SAND BEACH/SANDBAR (RIVER) PERMANENT STREAM SUBTYPE RVx32c = GRAVEL/COBBLE BEACH (RIVER) RVx32c1 = GRAVEL/COBBLE BEACH (RIVER) INTERMITTENT STREAMBED SUBTYPE RVx32c2 = GRAVEL/COBBLE BEACH (RIVER) PERMANENT STREAM SUBTYPE RVx43 = ROCKY RIVER SHORE RVx43a = BEDROCK/BOULDER SHORE (RIVER) RVx43a1 = BEDROCK/BOULDER SHORE (RIVER) INTERMITTENT STREAMBED SUBTYPE RVx43a2 = BEDROCK/BOULDER SHORE (RIVER) PERMANENT STREAM SUBTYPE RVx54 = CLAY/MUD RIVER SHORE RVx54a = SLUMPING CLAY/MUD SLOPE (RIVER) RVx54b = CLAY/MUD SHORE (RIVER) RVx54b1 = CLAY/MUD SHORE (RIVER) INTERMITTENT STREAMBED SUBTYPE RVx54b2 = CLAY/MUD SHORE (RIVER) PERMANENT STREAM SUBTYPE UP = UPLAND PRAIRIE SYSTEM UPn12 = NORTHERN DRY PRAIRIE UPn12a = DRY BARRENS PRAIRIE (NORTHERN) UPn12b = DRY SAND - GRAVEL PRAIRIE (NORTHERN) UPn12c = DRY SAND - GRAVEL BRUSH-PRAIRIE (NORTHERN) UPn12d = DRY HILL PRAIRIE (NORTHERN) UPn13 = NORTHERN DRY SAVANNA UPn13a = DRY BARRENS JACK PINE SAVANNA (NORTHERN) UPn13b = DRY BARRENS OAK SAVANNA (NORTHERN) UPn13c = DRY SAND - GRAVEL OAK SAVANNA (NORTHERN) UPn13d = DRY HILL OAK SAVANNA (NORTHERN) UPn23 = NORTHERN MESIC PRAIRIE UPn23a = MESIC BRUSH-PRAIRIE (NORTHERN) UPn23b = MESIC PRAIRIE (NORTHERN) UPn24 = NORTHERN MESIC SAVANNA UPn24a = MESIC OAK SAVANNA (NORTHERN) UPn24b = ASPEN OPENINGS (NORTHERN) UPs13 = SOUTHERN DRY PRAIRIE UPs13a = DRY BARRENS PRAIRIE (SOUTHERN) UPs13b = DRY SAND - GRAVEL PRAIRIE (SOUTHERN) UPs13c = DRY BEDROCK BLUFF PRAIRIE (SOUTHERN) UPs13d = DRY HILL PRAIRIE (SOUTHERN) UPs14 = SOUTHERN DRY SAVANNA UPs14a = DRY BARRENS OAK SAVANNA (SOUTHERN) UPs14a1 = DRY BARRENS OAK SAVANNA (SOUTHERN) JACK PINE SUBTYPE UPs14a2 = DRY BARRENS OAK SAVANNA (SOUTHERN) OAK SUBTYPE UPs14b = DRY SAND - GRAVEL OAK SAVANNA (SOUTHERN) UPs14c = DRY HILL OAK SAVANNA (SOUTHERN) UPs23 = SOUTHERN MESIC PRAIRIE UPs23a = MESIC PRAIRIE (SOUTHERN) UPs24 = SOUTHERN MESIC SAVANNA UPs24a = MESIC OAK SAVANNA (SOUTHERN) WF = WET FOREST SYSTEM WFn53 = NORTHERN WET CEDAR FOREST WFn53a = LOWLAND WHITE CEDAR FOREST (NORTH SHORE) WFn53b = LOWLAND WHITE CEDAR FOREST (NORTHERN) WFn55 = NORTHERN WET ASH SWAMP WFn55a = BLACK ASH - ASPEN - BALSAM POPLAR SWAMP (NORTHEASTERN) WFn55b = BLACK ASH - YELLOW BIRCH - RED MAPLE - BASSWOOD SWAMP (EASTCENTRAL) WFn55c = BLACK ASH - MOUNTAIN MAPLE SWAMP (NORTHERN) WFn64 = NORTHERN VERY WET ASH SWAMP WFn64a = BLACK ASH - CONIFER SWAMP (NORTHEASTERN) WFn64b = BLACK ASH - YELLOW BIRCH - RED MAPLE - ALDER SWAMP (EASTCENTRAL) WFn64c = BLACK ASH - ALDER SWAMP (NORTHERN) WFn74 = NORTHERN WET ALDER SWAMP WFn74a = ALDER - (RED CURRANT - MEADOW - RUE) SWAMP WFs55 = SOUTHERN WET ASPEN FOREST WFs55a = LOWLAND ASPEN FOREST WFs57 = SOUTHERN WET ASH SWAMP WFs57a = BLACK ASH - (RED MAPLE) SEEPAGE SWAMP WFs57b = BLACK ASH - SUGAR MAPLE - BASSWOOD - (BLUE BEECH) SEEPAGE SWAMP WFw54 = NORTHWESTERN WET ASPEN FOREST WFw54a = LOWLAND BLACK ASH - ASPEN - BALSAM POPLAR FOREST WM = WET MEADOW/CARR SYSTEM WMn82 = NORTHERN WET MEADOW/CARR WMn82a = WILLOW - DOGWOOD SHRUB SWAMP WMn82b = SEDGE MEADOW WMn82b1 = SEDGE MEADOW BLUEJOINT SUBTYPE WMn82b2 = SEDGE MEADOW TUSSOCK SEDGE SUBTYPE WMn82b3 = SEDGE MEADOW BEAKED SEDGE SUBTYPE WMn82b4 = SEDGE MEADOW LAKE SEDGE SUBTYPE WMp73 = PRAIRIE WET MEADOW/CARR WMp73a = PRAIRIE MEADOW/CARR WMs83 = SOUTHERN SEEPAGE MEADOW/CARR WMs83a = SEEPAGE MEADOW/CARR WMs83a1 = SEEPAGE MEADOW/CARR TUSSOCK SEDGE SUBTYPE WMs83a2 = SEEPAGE MEADOW/CARR AQUATIC SEDGE SUBTYPE WMs83a3 = SEEPAGE MEADOW/CARR IMPATIENS SUBTYPE WMs83b = SEEPAGE MEADOW (SOUTHERN) WMs83b1 = SEEPAGE MEADOW (SOUTHERN) MINNESOTA RIVER VALLEY SUBTYPE WMs83b2 = SEEPAGE MEADOW (SOUTHERN) SOUTHEASTERN SUBTYPE WMs92 = SOUTHERN BASIN WET MEADOW/CARR WMs92a = BASIN MEADOW/CARR WP = WETLAND PRAIRIE SYSTEM WPn53 = NORTHERN WET PRAIRIE WPn53a = WET SEEPAGE PRAIRIE (NORTHERN) WPn53b = WET BRUSH-PRAIRIE (NORTHERN) WPn53c = WET PRAIRIE (NORTHERN) WPn53d = WET SALINE PRAIRIE (NORTHERN) WPs54 = SOUTHERN WET PRAIRIE WPs54a = WET SEEPAGE PRAIRIE (SOUTHERN) WPs54b = WET PRAIRIE (SOUTHERN) WPs54c = WET SALINE PRAIRIE (SOUTHERN) Value Domain for Data Element COUNTY: 1 = Aitkin 2 = Anoka 3 = Becker 4 = Beltrami 5 = Benton 6 = Big Stone 7 = Blue Earth 8 = Brown 9 = Carlton 10 = Carver 11 = Cass 12 = Chippewa 13 = Chisago 14 = Clay 15 = Clearwater 16 = Cook 17 = Cottonwood 18 = Crow Wing 19 = Dakota 20 = Dodge 21 = Douglas 22 = Faribault 23 = Fillmore 24 = Freeborn 25 = Goodhue 26 = Grant 27 = Hennepin 28 = Houston 29 = Hubbard 30 = Isanti 31 = Itasca 32 = Jackson 33 = Kanabec 34 = Kandiyohi 35 = Kittson 36 = Koochiching 37 = Lac Qui Parle 38 = Lake 39 = Lake of the Woods 40 = Le Sueur 41 = Lincoln 42 = Lyon 43 = McLeod 44 = Mahnomen 45 = Marshall 46 = Martin 47 = Meeker 48 = Mille Lacs 49 = Morrison 50 = Mower 51 = Murray 52 = Nicollet 53 = Nobles 54 = Norman 55 = Olmsted 56 = Otter Tail 57 = Pennington 58 = Pine 59 = Pipestone 60 = Polk 61 = Pope 62 = Ramsey 63 = Red Lake 64 = Redwood 65 = Renville 66 = Rice 67 = Rock 68 = Roseau 69 = St. Louis 70 = Scott 71 = Sherburne 72 = Sibley 73 = Stearns 74 = Steele 75 = Stevens 76 = Swift 77 = Todd 78 = Traverse 79 = Wabasha 80 = Wadena 81 = Waseca 82 = Washington 83 = Watonwan 84 = Wilkin 85 = Winona 86 = Wright 87 = Yellow Medicine Value Domain for Data Element CON_RANK: Value Domain for Data Element DET_METHOD: G = Ground Survey - MCBS ecologist gained information about the community through ground survey. E = Peripheral Edge Survey - MCBS ecologist gained information about the community by driving by, canoe, cursory walk through/by edge. A = Aerial Survey - MCBS Ecologist gained information about the community by aircraft, helicopter, etc. N = Non-MCBS Data - Sufficient existing information from non-MCBS sources, but no ground survey. Such sources may be from field notes or map or other info from a non-MCBS ecologist university researcher, forester, other or forest stand inventory data. P = Photo Interpretation - MCBS Ecologist used aerial photo interpretation as the primary source to determine community. O = Other - none of those listed above. Value Domain for Data Element S_RANK: S1 or 1 = Conservation status rank of this native plant community is 'critically imperiled' at the state scale (i.e. within Minnesota), based on a variety of factors such as abundance, distribution, trends, and threats. S2 or 2 = Conservation status rank of this native plant community is 'imperiled' at the state scale (i.e. within Minnesota), based on a variety of factors such as abundance, distribution, trends, and threats. S3 or 3 = Conservation status rank of this native plant community is 'vulnerable to extirpation or extincion' at the state scale (i.e. within Minnesota), based on a variety of factors such as abundance, distribution, trends, and threats. S4 or 4 = Conservation status rank of this native plant community is 'apparently secure' at the state scale (i.e. within Minnesota), based on a variety of factors such as abundance, distribution, trends, and threats. S5 or 5 = Conservation status rank of this native plant community is 'demonstrably widespread, abundant, and secure' at the state scale (i.e. within Minnesota), based on a variety of factors such as abundance, distribution, trends, and threats. |
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| Section 6 | Distribution Information | Top of full metadata | Top of page | |
| Publisher | The Minnesota County Biological Survey, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Ecological Resources | |||
| Publication Date | 2000-01-01 00:00:00.0 | |||
| Contact Person Information | Lisa Joyal NHIS Data Distribution Coordinator Minnesota DNR - Division of Ecological Resources - Natural Heritage and Nongame Research Program 500 Lafayette Road, Box 25 St. Paul, MN 55155 Phone: 651-259-5109 FAX: 651-296-1811 E-mail: |
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| Distributor's Data Set Identifier | mcbs_npcpy3 | |||
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| Section 7 | Metadata Reference Information | Top of full metadata | Top of page | |
| Metadata Date | 2013-03-19 09:44:16.0 | |||
| Contact Person Information | Carmen Converse,
MCBS Supervisor Minnesota DNR - Division of Ecological Resources Box 25 500 Lafayette Road St. Paul, MN 55155-4025 Phone: 651-259-5083 FAX: 651-296-1811 E-mail: |
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