CAVM Dataset Summary

Physiognomic Units View Metadata (html or XML) View browse image [600x600] [1300x1300] Download compressed export file: veg_031210.e00.gz (3,360 kb)

Description:

A detailed description of the vegetation units can be obtained from the most recent draft of the CAVM map. Modified final dataset for export as an ArcInfo polygon coverage. Last updated 2003-Dec-10

Feature Type:

Polygons

Data Format:

Arc/Info 8.3 polygon coverage saved as a compressed (gzip) export (e00) file.

Projection Parameters:

Projection LAMBERT_AZIMUTHAL
Datum NONE
Zunits NO
Units METERS
Xshift 0.0000000000
Yshift 0.0000000000
Parameters 6370997.0000000000 0.0000000000
6370997.00000 /* radius of the sphere of reference
-180 0 0.000 /* longitude of center of projection
90 0 0.000 /* latitude of center of projection
0.00000 /* false easting (meters)
0.00000 /* false northing (meters)

Attributes:

PHYSIOG

Two digit integer representing physiognomic unit code.

PHYSIOG	Description
1	Cryptogam, herb barren
2	Rush/grass, forb, cryptogam tundra
3	Cryptogam barren complex (bedrock)
4	Prostrate dwarf-shrub, herb tundra
5	Graminoid, prostrate dwarf-shrub, forb tundra
6	Prostrate/Hemiprostrate dwarf-shrub tundra
7	Nontussock sedge, dwarf-shrub, moss tundra
8	Tussock-sedge, dwarf-shrub, moss tundra
9	Erect dwarf-shrub tundra
10	Low-shrub tundra
12	Sedge/grass, moss wetland
13	Sedge, moss, dwarf-shrub wetland
14	Sedge, moss, low-shrub wetland
15	Noncarbonate mountain complex
16	Carbonate mountain complex
17	Nunatak complex
18	Glaciers
19	Water
20	Lagoon
21	Non-Arctic areas