California landcover based on California Natural Diversity Data Base (CNDDB) system

Nov 4, 2014
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This layer is the land-cover/land use data compiled for the California Gap Analysis Project. It contains vegetation attributes for landscape scale map units, including canopy dominant species, canopy density, presence of regional endemic species, and inclusion of wetland habitats. Although polygons are classified into several schema (California Natural Diversity Data Base or "Holland" system,California Wildlife Habitat Relationships habitat types), data on presence of dominant canopy species are provided to allow customized classifications to meet a user's needs.
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Department of Geography
University of California
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-4060
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There are no restrictions on access to this dataset. However, the data are subject to revision. To ensure that the user has the latest version, copies should only be obtained from the UCSB ftp or web site or from California Department of Fish and Game.
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