California Freshwater Species Database (Aquarius) - 2015 [ds1197]

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Tags
Freshwater, Species, Conservation, Diversity, Endemism, Hotspots, California.


Summary

Summary of geospatial species data from the California Freshwater Species Database (Aquarius). The California Freshwater Species Database identifies the 3,906 vascular plants, microinvertebrates, and vertebrates native to California that depend on fresh water for at least one stage of their life history, evaluates their conservation status, and aggregates spatial data of their locality observations or distributions.

Description

The ranges and abundances of species that depend on freshwater habitats are declining worldwide. Efforts to counteract those trends are often hampered by a lack of information about species distribution and conservation status and are often strongly biased toward a few well-studied groups. We identified the 3,906 vascular plants, macroinvertebrates, and vertebrates native to California, USA, that depend on fresh water for at least one stage of their life history. We evaluated the conservation status for these taxa using existing government and non-governmental organization assessments (e.g., endangered species act, NatureServe), created a spatial database of locality observations or distribution information from ~400 data sources, and mapped patterns of richness, endemism, and vulnerability. Data created for that effort - the California Freshwater Species Database - are summarized within this geodatabase.

The analysis units for the summaries presented here are derived from the Watershed Boundary Database (WBD) for the United States ( http://nhd.usgs.gov/wbd.html ).

For more information on the California Freshwater Species Database, visit https://www.scienceforconservation.org/products/california-freshwater-species-database or http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0130710 .

Credits

Kirk Klausmeyer, Kurt Fesenmyer, Jeanette Howard, Scott Morrison. California Freshwater Species Database, Version 2.0.7. The Nature Conservancy, California. 2015. San Francisco, California. For credits for the Watershed Boundary Dataset, see http://nhd.usgs.gov/wbd.html

Use limitations

This database is provided for informational purposes "as-is" and without warranty of any kind. The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, quality or legal sufficiency of this information, nor is TNC responsible for updating the information set forth in this map.

Whenever listing the element names for a given geography, please include the original data provider source citation, and the comments, as referenced in the Source_Citation field (see below). This database may be redistributed as long as the original source data is included.

The database is a snapshot of observations submitted to various sources listed below. These data have been compiled and reviewed as of April 13, 2015. Published results using these data should be cited as follows:

Kirk Klausmeyer, Kurt Fesenmyer, Jeanette Howard, Scott Morrison. California Freshwater Species Database, Version 2.0.7. The Nature Conservancy, California. 2015. San Francisco, California.

Extent

West -124.409705 East -114.130793
North 42.009504 South 32.534360

Scale Range
Maximum (zoomed in) 1:50,000
Minimum (zoomed out) 1:20,000,000

ArcGIS Metadata

Topics and Keywords

Themes or categories of the resource boundaries, biota


* Content type Downloadable Data


Place keywords CA, California

Theme keywords Hydrologic Units, WBD, Watershed Boundaries, Watershed Boundary Dataset, HUC, Hydrologic Unit Boundary, HUB, Subwatershed Boundaries, Watershed

Theme keywords Bird, Mammal, Fish, Plant, Multi-species

Citation

Title California Freshwater Species Database (Aquarius) - 2015 [ds1197]
Creation date 2013-06-1800:00:00
Publication date 2015-05-2100:00:00


Edition Version 2.0.7
Edition date 2013-06-18


Presentation formats * digital map


Citation Contacts

Responsible party
Organization's name The Nature Conservancy
Contact's position Conservation Analyst
Contact's role originator


Responsible party
Individual's name Kirk Klausmeyer
Organization's name The Nature Conservancy
Contact's position Conservation Analyst
Contact's role point of contact


Contact information


Resource Details

Dataset languages English(UNITED STATES)
Dataset character set utf8 - 8 bit UCS Transfer Format


Spatial representation type * vector


* Processing environment Microsoft Windows 7 Version 6.1 (Build 7601) Service Pack 1; Esri ArcGIS 10.5.1.7333


Credits
Kirk Klausmeyer, Kurt Fesenmyer, Jeanette Howard, Scott Morrison. California Freshwater Species Database, Version 2.0.7. The Nature Conservancy, California. 2015. San Francisco, California. For credits for the Watershed Boundary Dataset, see http://nhd.usgs.gov/wbd.html
ArcGIS item properties
* Name California Freshwater Species Database (Aquarius) - 2015 [ds1197]
* Location Server=; :; Database=; User=; Version=
* Access protocol ArcSDE Connection

Extents

Extent
Description
publication date
Temporal extent
Beginning date 2000-01-0100:00:00
Indeterminate time unknown
Ending date 2011-02-0100:00:00
Indeterminate time unknown

Extent
Geographic extent
Bounding rectangle
Extent type Extent used for searching
* West longitude -124.409705
* East longitude -114.130793
* North latitude 42.009504
* South latitude 32.534360
* Extent contains the resource Yes

Extent in the item's coordinate system
* West longitude -13849224.975500
* East longitude -12704981.773600
* South latitude 3833659.859300
* North latitude 5162403.249100
* Extent contains the resource Yes

Resource Maintenance

Resource maintenance
Update frequency as needed


Maintenance contact
Individual's name Kirk Klausmeyer
Organization's name The Nature Conservancy
Contact's position Conservation Analyst
Contact's role originator


Contact information


Resource Constraints

Legal constraints
Limitations of use
The distributor shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of this data, based on the description of appropriate/inappropriate uses described in this metadata document. It is strongly recommended that this data is directly acquired from the distributor and not indirectly through other sources which may have changed the data in some way. These data should not be used at scales greater than 1:24,000 for the purpose of identifying hydrographic watershed boundary feature locations in California. WyGISC (Wyoming Geographic Information Science Center) makes no claims for the data's suitability for other purposes. WyGISC should be acknowledged as the data source in products derived from these data. The California Watershed Boundary Dataset is public information and may be interpreted by all organizations, agencies, units of government, or others based on needs; however, they are responsible for the appropriate application of the data. Federal, state, or local regulatory bodies are not to reassign to the WyGISC or the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) any authority for the decisions they make. The NRCS will not perform any evaluations of these maps or purposes related solely to state or local regulatory programs. Photographic or digital enlargement of these maps to scales greater than that at which they were originally delineated can result in misrepresentation of the data. If enlarged, the maps will not include the fine detail that would be appropriate for mapping at the small scale. Digital data files are periodically updated. Files are dated, and users are responsible for obtaining the latest version of the data from the source distributor.
Security constraints
Classification unclassified
Classification system n/a


Additional restrictions
n/a


Constraints
Limitations of use

This database is provided for informational purposes "as-is" and without warranty of any kind. The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, quality or legal sufficiency of this information, nor is TNC responsible for updating the information set forth in this map.

Whenever listing the element names for a given geography, please include the original data provider source citation, and the comments, as referenced in the Source_Citation field (see below). This database may be redistributed as long as the original source data is included.

The database is a snapshot of observations submitted to various sources listed below. These data have been compiled and reviewed as of April 13, 2015. Published results using these data should be cited as follows:

Kirk Klausmeyer, Kurt Fesenmyer, Jeanette Howard, Scott Morrison. California Freshwater Species Database, Version 2.0.7. The Nature Conservancy, California. 2015. San Francisco, California.


Spatial Reference

ArcGIS coordinate system
* Type Projected
* Geographic coordinate reference GCS_WGS_1984
* Projection WGS_1984_Web_Mercator_Auxiliary_Sphere
* Coordinate reference details
Projected coordinate system
Well-known identifier 102100
X origin -20037700
Y origin -30241100
XY scale 10000
Z origin 0
Z scale 1
M origin 0
M scale 1
XY tolerance 0.001
Z tolerance 0.001
M tolerance 0.001
High precision true
Latest well-known identifier 3857
Well-known text PROJCS["WGS_1984_Web_Mercator_Auxiliary_Sphere",GEOGCS["GCS_WGS_1984",DATUM["D_WGS_1984",SPHEROID["WGS_1984",6378137.0,298.257223563]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0.0],UNIT["Degree",0.0174532925199433]],PROJECTION["Mercator_Auxiliary_Sphere"],PARAMETER["False_Easting",0.0],PARAMETER["False_Northing",0.0],PARAMETER["Central_Meridian",0.0],PARAMETER["Standard_Parallel_1",0.0],PARAMETER["Auxiliary_Sphere_Type",0.0],UNIT["Meter",1.0],AUTHORITY["EPSG",3857]]

Reference system identifier
* Value 3857
* Codespace EPSG
* Version 8.8(9.3.1.2)


Spatial Data Properties

Vector
* Level of topology for this dataset geometry only


Geometric objects
Feature class name DS1197_20150715
* Object type composite
* Object count 4450



ArcGIS Feature Class Properties
Feature class name DS1197_20150715
* Feature type Simple
* Geometry type Polygon
* Has topology FALSE
* Feature count 4450
* Spatial index TRUE
* Linear referencing FALSE



Data Quality

Scope of quality information
Resource level dataset




Data quality report - Conceptual consistency
Measure description
ArcGIS 9.2 ArcTopology tools were used to ensure that there weren't any of the following errors: unclosed polygons, polygons with gaps, overlapping polygons, overlapping lines, lines that intersect or self-intersect, lines with dangles, and lines with pseudos. All sliver polygons were removed either using 'eliminate' or 'merge' functions in ArcToolbox. Line pseudos were merged appropriately, all dangles were removed, and all intersecting lines were split accordingly.




Data quality report - Completeness omission
Measure description
All fields for all polygons in the .pat are attributed, with the exception of the 'Hu_10_GNIS_' and 'Hu_12_GNIS_' fields, whose attributes are optional. Some polygons in the 'Ncontrb_a' field may have a '0' value. All fields for the lines in the .aat are attributed. The lines adjacent to the universal polygon are attributed with a '0' for the 'Hu_level' field. These cannot be attributed until the adjacent states complete their linework, at which point the highest level of the hydrologic unit can be determined. The WBD was produced using digital raster graphic (DRG) images as a source map. Data completeness for DRG files reflect content of the source graphic and may therefore be reflected in the completeness and accuracy of the WBD.




Data quality report - Quantitative attribute accuracy
Measure description
The accuracy of this data is dependent on both the level of detail of the source material and the interpretation procedures for capturing that source. The primary limiting factor for the level of detail of the source material is the scale (1:24,000) of the digital raster graphic (DRG). The map scale determines the level of content that may be extracted from the given source during digitization. 1) 100% of the boundary locations were visually verified using the draft 1:250,000-scale boundaries and the DRGs as a reference. Additionally, 10% of the boundary locations were reviewed by the Interagency Hydrologic Unit Group (IHUG). Local knowledge was incorporated into the draft delineations and used to verify boundary locations or digital orthophoto quads (DOQ) of the area were reviewed. 2) 100% of the 'Huc_12', 'Huc_10' and 'Huc_8' values were verified, visually, for accuracy upon attribute transfer from the 1:250,000-scale draft data, or when generated with watershed boundary dataset tools, and then again once the entire dataset was complete. The 'Huc_12' values were also checked to ensure no duplicate numbers were found. 3) 100% of the 'States' attributes were visually checked. 4) 100% of the 'Acres' values were calculated ('Shape_Area' * 0.0002471). 5) The 'Ncontrb_a' (non-contributing area) attributes were first identified during the creation of the 1:250,000-scale data. Non-contributing areas larger than 3,000 acres were attributed as 'closed' (closed basins). 100% of the non-contributing areas were verified using the DRGs during the attribution process. 6) The 'Hu_10_ds' and 'Hu_12_ds' attributes (indicating the Huc_10s and Huc_12s downstream of a hydrologic unit) were visually verified using the National Hydrographic Dataset (NHD) and, where necessary, the DRG. 7) The 'Huc_10_name' and 'Hu_12_name' attributes were checked for duplicates and to ensure that the names comply with the Federal Standards for the Delineation of Hydrologic Unit Boundaries (see http://ftp-fc.sc.egov.usda.gov/NCGC/products/watershed/hu-standards.pdf) . Hydrologic units are usually named after the most prominent or significant hydrographic feature found within the unit. 8) The 'Hu_10_mod' and 'Hu_12_mod' attributes (indicating modifications to any hydrologic unit's natural boundary location) were identified with the use of NHD, DRG, and, in some cases, DOQ or NAIP (National Agriculture Imagery Program) imagery, and manually noted during the digitizing process for each hydrologic unit. They were then transferred to the WBD and verified during the attribution process. In instances where a mod of 'OT' was used for a hydrologic unit, this was usually to indicate where local-level input was implemented in the delineation process - most notably in some US Forest Service areas, and in and around the San Francisco Bay area. For detailed descriptions of all modification types, see ftp://ftp-fc.sc.egov.usda.gov/NCGC/products/watershed/hu-standards.pdf. 9) 100% of the 'Hu_10_type' and 'Hu_12_type' attributes (indicationg a closed basin, standard watershed, frontal, etc.) were visually verified. For detailed descriptions of all hydrologic unit types, see ftp://ftp-fc.sc.egov.usda.gov/NCGC/products/watershed/hu-standards.pdf.




Data quality report - Absolute external positional accuracy
Dimension horizontal


Measure description
The map was digitized from USGS 1:24,000-scale DRG base maps, with an inherited error of +/- 43 feet according to USGS National Map Accuracy Standards. Digitized line locations were held to the +/- 43-foot accuracy standards by ensuring that all lines were within a 13-meter buffer of where visual interpretation placed the actual boundary. Any lines outside the buffer were corrected. It is estimated that the errors detected were less than 10%. It should be noted that while general rules of hydrology were used (i.e. water flows downhill as opposed to uphill), the location of boundaries is still somewhat subjective as the 1:24,000-scale DRGs do not always provide enough information for identifying the location of the boundaries. In these instances, an additional NED-derived hillshade layer was used and/or group consensus was utilized. Please refer to the 'process description' section for more details on watershed delineation rules. It should be noted that the data was digitzed using NAD27 horizontal datum. The data was then projected to NAD83 horizontal datum as requested by the NRCS. Unquantifiable errors may be associated with coordinate shift.




Data quality report - Absolute external positional accuracy


Lineage

Process step
Description
Selected watershed polygons that overlap with the study area for the California Freshwater Species Database. Dissolved the polygons based on the huc12 field. Joined the huc12 name back to the dissolved database
Rationale
Some watersheds included mulpile polygons for one huc12 code. We wanted a dataset with 1 multipart feature for each huc 12 code to improve the ease of analysis.


Process contact
Individual's name Kirk Klausmeyer
Organization's name The Nature Conservancy
Contact's position Conservation Analyst
Contact's role processor




Source data
Description
Estuary and baylands dataset.


Extent of the source data
Temporal extent
Date and time 2005-01-01



Source data
Description
The National Hydrography Dataset is a digital dataset containing surface water features (i.e. lakes, streams, rivers, wells) at 1:24,000-scale, used as a reference layer in conjunction with DRGs to help with stream identification in the editing and attribution processes. In Geodatabase format, the dataset also contains a built-in network for determining flow direction, which is used when creating catchments with ArcHydro tools, as well as assistance during the digitizing process.


Resolution of the source data
Scale denominator 24

Source citation
Title National Hydrography Dataset
Alternate titles NHD
Publication date
Indeterminate date unknown
Indeterminate time unknown


Presentation formats digital map
FGDC geospatial presentation format vector digital data


Responsible party
Organization's name USGS
Contact's role originator






Source data
Description
The Digital Line Graphics are digital representations of the USGS 7.5 minute quadrangles. They were used as a backdrop to do on-screen/heads-up digitizing of the watershed/subwatershed boundaries at 1:24,000-scale.


Resolution of the source data
Scale denominator 24

Source citation
Title Digital Raster Graphic
Alternate titles DRG
Publication date 1999-03-01


Edition 1


Presentation formats digital map
FGDC geospatial presentation format raster digital data


Responsible party
Organization's name USGS
Contact's role originator




Extent of the source data
Description
ground condition


Source data
Description
Wherever available, preexisting US Forest Service hydrologic data was incorporated and enhanced.


Resolution of the source data
Scale denominator 0



Source data
Description
The National Agriculture Imagery Program (NAIP) provides a collection of orthophotography available at 1-meter resolution. This data was used as additional reference in some areas - primarily areas heavily affected by anthropogenic activity and alterations to the natural flow of surface water, as specified in the "Linesource" field of the polyline feature - to improve pour points and watershed/subwatershed boundary locations/delineations. The NAIP images are to be considered the most current and up-to-date reference data available at the time of delineation; because of this, watershed/subwatershed boundaries may not coincide with other source data - such as DRGs - when such data is used as a backdrop layer.


Source citation
Title National Agriculture Imagery Program
Alternate titles NAIP




Extent of the source data
Description
2006


Source data
Description
The National Elevation Dataset is a raster representation of elevation at 30-meter resolution. A clipped version of the NED was used to generate a hillshade layer to be used in conjunction with the DRGs to assist in determining watershed/subwatershed boundaries in low elevation areas (i.e. valleys). The NED was also used for terrain analysis (in conjunction with the NHD layer) when generating catchments with Watershed Boundary Dataset Tools (version 1.0).


Source citation
Title National Elevation Dataset
Alternate titles NED
Publication date
Indeterminate date unknown
Indeterminate time unknown


Presentation formats digital map
FGDC geospatial presentation format raster digital data


Responsible party
Organization's name USGS
Contact's role originator






Geoprocessing history

Process
Process name
Date 2015-07-1413:52:27
Tool location c:\program files (x86)\arcgis\desktop10.2\ArcToolbox\Toolboxes\Data Management Tools.tbx\Project
Command issued
Include in lineage when exporting metadata No


Process
Process name
Date 2015-07-1413:55:04
Tool location c:\program files (x86)\arcgis\desktop10.2\ArcToolbox\Toolboxes\Conversion Tools.tbx\FeatureClassToFeatureClass
Command issued
Include in lineage when exporting metadata No


Distribution

Distribution format
* Name SDE Feature Class


Transfer options
Online source
Location http://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Data/BIOS
Function performed information

Online source
Location ftp://ftp.wildlife.ca.gov/BDB/GIS/BIOS/Public_Datasets/1100_1199/ds1197.zip
Function performed download

Online source
Location https://www.scienceforconservation.org/products/california-freshwater-species-database
Function performed information

Fields

Details for object DS1197_20150715
* Type Feature Class
* Row count 4450
Definition
Analsysis Unit
Definition source
The Nature Conservancy


Field OBJECTID
* Alias OBJECTID
* Data type OID
* Width 4
* Precision 10
* Scale 0
* Field description
Internal feature number.
* Description source
Esri
* Description of values
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.




Field Shape
* Alias Shape
* Data type Geometry
* Width 4
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
* Field description
Feature geometry.
* Description source
Esri
* Description of values
Coordinates defining the features.




Field Watershed_Name
* Alias Watershed (huc12) Name
* Data type String
* Width 254
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
Analysis unit Name - Name of Watershed WBD (Watershed Boundary Dataset)


Field Watershed_ID
* Alias Watershed (huc12) ID
* Data type String
* Width 12
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
Analysis unit ID, equivalent to the Watershed Boundary Dataset HUC12


Field Freshwater_Species_Count
* Alias Freshwater Species Count
* Data type Integer
* Width 4
* Precision 10
* Scale 0
Field description
Number of freshwater-dependent species observed in the watershed. This count was made by selecting all species with an origin of "inside native range" and counting the unique and non-null species IDs for the observations in each watershed.


Field Vulnerable_Species_Count
* Alias Vulnerable Species Count
* Data type Integer
* Width 4
* Precision 10
* Scale 0
Field description
Number of freshwater-dependent species identified as "vulnerable" observed in the watershed. This count was made by selecting all species with an origin of "inside native range" and vulnerable = 1 and counting the unique and non-null species IDs for the observations in each watershed.


Field Listed_Species_Count
* Alias Listed Species Count
* Data type Integer
* Width 4
* Precision 10
* Scale 0
Field description
Number of freshwater-dependent species listed on state or federal endangered species lists observed in the watershed. This count was made by selecting all species with an origin of "inside native range" and Listed = 1 and counting the unique and non-null species IDs for the observations in each watershed.


Field Shape.STArea()
* Alias Shape.STArea()
* Data type Double
* Width 0
* Precision 0
* Scale 0




Field Shape.STLength()
* Alias Shape.STLength()
* Data type Double
* Width 0
* Precision 0
* Scale 0






Details for object CaliforniaFreshwaterSpeciesDatabase_2015_EX
Type Extended Table (related table)
Definition
Extended Table (related table)
Definition source
The Nature Conservancy


Field Scientific_Name
Alias Scientific Name
Field description
Taxon (species, subspecies, or variety) scientific name (G_name in NatureServe)


Field Common_Name
Alias Common Name
Field description
Taxon (species, subspecies, or variety) common name


Field Group_
Alias Group
Field description
Taxonomic grouping


Field Listed
Alias Listed
Field description
Present on Federal or California Endangered Species lists as endangered or threatened (1 = yes)


Field Vulnerable
Alias Vulnerable
Field description
Present on Federal, State, other, or management agency status list, but not federally or state listed as endangered or threatened (1 = yes)


Field Endemic
Alias Endemic
Field description
Endemic to California (1= yes)


Field Apparently_Secure
Alias Apparently Secure
Field description
Common or not vulnerable (1 = yes)


Field Not_Evaluated
Alias Not Evaluated
Field description
Not evaluated for vulnerability (1 = yes)


Field Observation_Type
Alias Observation Type
Field description
Observation Type Name


Field Origin
Alias Origin
Field description
Descriptor of the origin of observation


Field Source_Citation
Alias Source Citation
Field description
Full citation (in general, author, publication year, full name of source, publisher, agency, date accessed, etc.)


Field Watershed_ID
Alias Watershed ID
Field description
Analysis unit ID (Same as AU_ID) - Unique identifier for watershed


Field Species_ID
Alias Species ID
Field description
ID for each unique Species (-999 for elements at the genus or family level)


Field ELM_ID
Alias ELM ID
Field description
Unique ID to life element (see ElmID sheet for breakdown)




References

Aggregate Information
Association type cross reference


Aggregate resource name
Title California Watershed Boundary Dataset


Edition 1


Presentation formats digital map
FGDC geospatial presentation format vector digital data


Responsible party
Organization's name Wyoming Geographic Information Science Center
Contact's role publisher


Contact information
Address
Delivery point University of Wyoming, Laramie



Responsible party
Organization's name Wyoming Geographic Information Science Center
Contact's role originator




Metadata Details

Metadata language English(UNITED STATES)
Metadata character set utf8 - 8 bit UCS Transfer Format


Scope of the data described by the metadata dataset
Scope name * dataset


* Last update 2018-02-28


ArcGIS metadata properties
Metadata format ArcGIS1.0
Metadata style FGDC CSDGM Metadata
Standard or profile used to edit metadata FGDC


Created in ArcGIS for the item 2015-07-1413:52:03
Last modified in ArcGIS for the item 2018-02-2810:11:28


Automatic updates
Have been performed Yes
Last update 2018-02-2810:10:43


Metadata Contacts

Metadata contact
Individual's name Kirk Klausmeyer
Organization's name The Nature Conservancy
Contact's position Conservation Analyst
Contact's role originator


Contact information


Metadata Maintenance

Maintenance
Update frequency as needed


Maintenance contact
Individual's name Kirk Klausmeyer
Organization's name The Nature Conservancy
Contact's position Conservation Analyst
Contact's role originator


Contact information


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