| Originator | Minnesota DNR - Division of Forestry |
| Abstract | Presettlement vegetation of Minnesota based on Marschner's original analysis of Public Land Survey notes and landscape patterns. Marschner compiled his results in map format, which was subsequently captured in digital format. |
| Use Tips | This data has significant omissions. Many small polygons have not been captured. Some one by one-half degree blocks in the central portion of the state have large numbers of missing polygons. The data also exhibits significant positional off-sets, of up to one thousand feet in places. Use with caution. |
| Browse Graphic | View a sample of the data. |
| Time Period of Content Date | 1895 |
| Currentness Reference | Data were captured from the recompiled version of the Marschner Map, date unknown |
| Access Constraints | Data are unrestricted with regards to access |
| Use Constraints | Use of the data are contrained only by the DNR GIS Data License Agreement |
| Distributor Organization | DNR-MIS |
| Ordering Instructions | See Online Linkage or Distribution Contact |
| Online Linkage | http://deli.dnr.state.mn.us/ |
| Section 1 | Identification Information | Top of page | ||
| Originator | Minnesota DNR - Division of Forestry | |||
| Title | Presettlement Vegetation | |||
| Abstract | Presettlement vegetation of Minnesota based on Marschner's original analysis of Public Land Survey notes and landscape patterns. Marschner compiled his results in map format, which was subsequently captured in digital format. | |||
| Use Tips | This data has significant omissions. Many small polygons have not been captured. Some one by one-half degree blocks in the central portion of the state have large numbers of missing polygons. The data also exhibits significant positional off-sets, of up to one thousand feet in places. Use with caution. | |||
| Purpose | To analyze presettlement vegetation patterns for the purpose of determining natural community potential, productivity indexes, and patterns of natural distrubance | |||
| Time Period of Content Date | 1895 | |||
| Currentness Reference | Data were captured from the recompiled version of the Marschner Map, date unknown | |||
| Progress | Complete | |||
| Maintenance and Update Frequency | None Planned | |||
| Spatial Extent of Data | Statewide | |||
| Bounding Coordinates | -97.5 -89 49.5 43 |
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| Place Keywords | Minnesota | |||
| Theme Keywords | Presettlement Vegetation, Original Vegetation, Land Cover, biota | |||
| Theme Keyword Thesaurus | None | |||
| Access Constraints | Data are unrestricted with regards to access | |||
| Use Constraints | Use of the data are contrained only by the DNR GIS Data License Agreement | |||
| Contact Person Information | Tim Loesch,
GIS Manager DNR-MIS 500 Lafayette Road, Box 11 St. Paul, MN 55155-4011 Phone: 651-259-5475 FAX: (651) 297-4946 E-mail: | |||
| Browse Graphic | View a sample of the data. | |||
| Browse Graphic File Description | Presettlement Vegetation near Virginia, MN 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 PVEG_MRSCHPY1.DBF: Existing polygons reflect Marschner's original interpretations, which were based on incomplete information. This data cannot be considered accurate or definitive. | |||
| Logical Consistency | Data are topolocially correct using ARC/INFO 8.0.1. All polygons are closed and lines intersect where intended. | |||
| Completeness | These data have significant omissions when compared to Marschner's original map. Several thousand small polygons are thought to have been omitted, principally in the prairie and transitional forest areas of the state. | |||
| Horizontal Positional Accuracy | Source layer prvegpy1: Qualitative positional accuracy comparisons between water bodies in this data and the same features in larger scale sources suggests a range of positional offsets in the range of 500-700 feet as common, with the direction of the offset being variable. This is an expected deviation considering the 1:1M digitizing scale. | |||
| Vertical Positional Accuracy | Source layer prvegpy1: Not applicable | |||
| Lineage | Attribute Lineage for source table PVEG_MRSCHPY1.DBF: Unknown | |||
| Source Scale Denominator | Source layer prvegpy1: 100000 | |||
| Section 3 | Spatial Data Organization Information | Top of full metadata | Top of page | |
| Native Data Set Environment | Arc/Info 8.0.1 | |||
| Geographic Reference for Tabular Data | None | |||
| 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 | ||||
| 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 PVEG_MRSCHPY1.DBF: CLASS: Vegetation Class |
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| Entity and Attribute Detailed Citation | Value Domain for Data Element CLASS: 0 = Undefined 1 = Prairie 10 = White Pine 11 = Mixed White Pine and Red Pine 12 = Jack Pine Barrens and Openings 13 = Pine Flats (Hemlock, Spruce, Fir, White Pine, Aspen) 14 = Aspen-Birch (trending to Conifers) 15 = Conifer Bogs and Swamps 16 = Open Muskeg 17 = Lakes (open water) 2 = Wet Prairie 3 = Brush Prairie 4 = Aspen-Oak Land 5 = Oak openings and barrens 6 = Big Woods - Hardwoods (oak, maple, basswood, hickory) 7 = River Bottom Forest 8 = Aspen-Birch (trending to hardwoods) 9 = Mixed Hardwood and Pine (Maple, White Pine, Basswood, etc) |
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| Section 6 | Distribution Information | Top of full metadata | Top of page | |
| Publisher | Minnesota DNR - MIS Bureau | |||
| Publication Date | 1994-06-01 00:00:00.0 | |||
| Contact Person Information | Hal Watson GIS Database Coordinator DNR-MIS 500 Lafayette Road, Box 11 St. Paul, MN 55155-4011 Phone: (651) 259-5508 FAX: (651) 297-4946 E-mail: |
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| Distributor's Data Set Identifier | pveg_mrschpy1 | |||
| Distribution Liability | The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources makes no representation or warranties, express or implied, with respect to the reuse of data provided herewith, regardless of its format or the means of its transmission. There is no guarantee or representation to the user as to the accuracy, currency, suitability, or reliability of this data for any purpose. The user accepts the data 'as is', and assumes all risks associated with its use. By accepting this data, the user agrees not to transmit this data or provide access to it or any part of it to another party unless the user shall include with the data a copy of this disclaimer. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources assumes no responsibility for actual or consequential damage incurred as a result of any user's reliance on this data. | |||
| Transfer Format Name | Shapefile | |||
| Transfer Format Version Number | Not Applicable | |||
| Transfer Size | 19 | |||
| Ordering Instructions | See Online Linkage or Distribution Contact | |||
| Online Linkage | http://deli.dnr.state.mn.us/ | |||
| Section 7 | Metadata Reference Information | Top of full metadata | Top of page | |
| Metadata Date | 2006-08-09 09:12:03.0 | |||
| Contact Person Information | Tim Loesch,
GIS Manager DNR-MIS 500 Lafayette Road, Box 11 St. Paul, MN 55155-4011 Phone: 651-259-5475 FAX: (651) 297-4946 E-mail: |
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| Metadata Standard Name | Minnesota Geographic Metadata Guidelines | |||
| Metadata Standard Version | 1.2 | |||
| Metadata Standard Online Linkage | http://www.gis.state.mn.us/stds/metadata.htm | |||