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  1. Title: Kelp Canopy: Southern California, 2011

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    Summary: This polygon shapefile depicts the 2011 aerial kelp survey that was created from Digital Multi-Spectral Camera image files. The data was collected and processed by Ocean Imaging under contract by the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). This mosaicked multi-spectral imagery targeted giant kelp beds along the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Point Mugu Sea Range. The area from Santa Monica Pier, Los Angeles county to Pt. Magu, Ventura county were not photographed. Some of the outer portions of kelp beds were cut off due to inadequate overlap in aerial surveys and these areas are noted in Grid Code 2. The imagery was collected on November 22 and December 07-08, 2011 from altitudes between 10,000 to 12,500 feet. Surveys were planned to coincide with periods of minimal change between high and low tides to avoid strong tidal induced currents. This dataset is complete, although the user should note any omissions. The data are projected in California Teale Albers using North American Datum 1983. File reindexed to match CDFW kelp administrative kelp bed boundaries modified by changes to California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 165, effective April 1, 2014. The dataset is used to assess the extent of kelp resources along the Southern California coast (Point Loma to two miles north of Gaviota Beach). The dataset was collected and created with the same camera system and processing software as the 2008 survey. Surface and subsurface kelp canopy imagery was collected under the same classification scheme. The user is cautioned to look for areas which appear truncated. The user is cautioned against making direct comparisons between the various kelp surveys for the following reasons: 1) Timing of the survey is important, particularly with respect to growing season, conditions in the ocean, storms, and harvest levels preceding the dates of survey photography. Seasonal variability may account for differences in surveys, which may not reflect a change in the bed's extent, productivity, or harvest level. 2) Statistical significance in change of area should be evaluated. To do this, a variance parameter is needed, which is obtained by repeated measurements. 3) Survey methods may not be consistent. Some method of calibration between the methods needs to be performed in order to insure a change of area is not due to survey instrumentation and not misinterpreted as a biological change. 4) An area where no kelp data are present may represent an area devoid of kelp, or may represent an area where kelp was not detected due to poor photo quality, missing photo coverage, or other issues with data collection and processing. Photo coverage is extensive for the state, but the user is advised to consult the supplementary information for each year to determine whether photographs were acquired for an area of interest. California Department of Fish and Wildlife Marine Resources Region. (2012). Kelp Canopy: Southern California, 2011. California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Marine Resources Region. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/pq743qn0702. Please cite the Originators in any reference to the data. NAVAIR and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife must be credited with the distribution of these data. This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.

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  2. Title: Kelp Canopy: California, 2009

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    Summary: The data for this polygon shapefile was collected and created with the same camera system and processing software as the 2008 survey. Surface and subsurface kelp canopy imagery was collected and processed with separate classification schemes. The shapefile was created from Digital Multi-Spectral Camera image files. The data was collected and processed by Ocean Imaging under contract by the Resources Legacy Fund Foundation (RLFF) for the Marine Protected Areas Monitoring Enterprise. This dataset represents the 2009 aerial kelp survey. The imagery was collected on October 01, 2009 from an altitude of 12,500 feet. Surveys were planned to coincide with periods of minimal change between high and low tides to avoid strong tidal induced currents. This coverage is complete, although the user should note any omissions. The data are projected in California Teale Albers using North American Datum 1983. File reindexed to match CDFW kelp administrative kelp bed boundaries modified by changes to California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 165, effective April 1, 2014. This dataset was developed for the Marine Protected Areas Monitoring Enterprise to assess the extent of kelp canopy resources along the North Central California coast (Pigeon Point to Alder Creek). California Department of Fish and Wildlife Marine Resources Region. (2010). Kelp Canopy: California, 2009. California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Marine Resources Region. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/zd395qv1073. Please cite the Originators in any reference to the data. For the north central data: The Resources Legacy Fund Foundation (contract), the Marine Protected Areas Monitoring Enterprise (coordination), Ocean Imaging (data collection and processing), The California Department of Fish and Game (database management). For the Santa Barbara and San Nicolas Islands data: NAVAIR (contract), Ocean Imaging (data collection and processing, The California Department of Fish and Game (database management). For the southern California mainland section: The Central and Region 9 Kelp Consortiums (contract) , MBC Applied Environmental Sciences (data collection and processing), The California Department of Fish and Game (database management). This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.

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  3. Title: Vernal Pools: Central Valley, California, 1998

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    Summary: This polygon shapefile depicts the distribution of extant California Central Valley vernal pool complexes for use by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service in recovery planning for listed and sensitive species. True color aerial slides from the Deptartment of Water Resources were interpreted, and vernal pool complexes were identified. Complexes more than 40 acres in size were then digitized as polygons and given a density rating (see Resource Fields for attribute definitions). This layer was created to help biologists and resource planners make informed decisions in their recovery and planning efforts. It depicts vernal pool complexes, not individual vernal pools. Since the minimum mapping unit of the coverage is 40 acres, it may not provide the level of detail required for larger scale (smaller area, more site-specific) conservation planning. This coverage is a polygon layer of vernal pool complexes throughout the greater Central Valley. In 1995, Dr. Robert F. Holland identified the complexes on aerial photos (the most recent available for each county) and traced the polygons onto USGS 7.5' quads from which they were digitized. Vernal pool complexes were then given a density rating. The coverage was refined in June of 1998, with SPOT Imagery and recent U2 (low-flying aircraft) photography. The layer does not contain delineations of individual vernal pools and was not intended for use in wetland delineations. This coverage allows for display and analysis of existing vernal pool complexes in California's Central Valley. California Department of Fish and Wildlife. (1998). Vernal Pools: Central Valley, California, 1998 Geobotanical Phenomenology. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/vk516fv3812. Converted to California Teale Albers NAD83 by the California Department of Fish and Game -- BEGIN ORIGINAL METADATA - THIS INFORMATION MAY NOT BE CURRENT -- CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME HABITAT CONSERVATION DIVISION WETLANDS INVENTORY AND CONSERVATION UNIT (WICU) METADATA FOR HOLLAND'S CENTRAL VALLEY VERNAL POOLS COVERAGE LICENSE AGREEMENT AND PROTOCOL FOR DISTRIBUTION 1) By registering, downloading, and/or otherwise accepting this data-set, the user agrees to abide by all terms and conditions listed herein. 1) This data-set is not intended for regulatory purposes and may not be used for such purposes. 1) This data-set may not be redistributed without prior written approval from the California Department of Fish and Game, W.I.C.U. coordinator (Mr. Joe Carboni : 916/324-1414). 1) Graphic or textual representation of data shall include appropriate references to sources including author, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG). 1) Data shall not be amended, edited, or revised in any manner or used inappropriately to produce inaccurate, incomplete, or misleading analyses, reports, maps, or related products. 1) All rights in data remain the property of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and USFWS reserves the right to revoke use privileges at any time. SUMMARY This Arc/Info coverage is a polygon layer of vernal pool complexes greater than 40 acres in size for 29 counties throughout the greater Central Valley, and some north bay counties. In 1995, Dr. Robert F. Holland identified the complexes on aerial photos (the most recent available for each county) and traced the polygons onto USGS 7.5' quads from which they were digitized. Vernal pool complexes were then given a density rating. The coverage was refined in June of 1998, with SPOT Imagery and recent U2 (low-flying aircraft) photography. The layer does not contain delineations of individual vernal pools and was not intended for use in wetland delineations. FULL METADATA (DRAFT) COVERAGE NAME: usfwsvp2 COVERAGE DATE: June 22nd, 1998 METADATA FILE: vpool_meta.txt METADATA DATE: August, 1998 COVERAGE DESCRIPTION: The VERNAL POOLS coverage (USFWSVP) is a polygon coverage representing existing vernal pool complexes in California's Central Valley, as identified and mapped by Dr. Robert F. Holland. The purpose of the inventory was to map the distribution of extant CA Central Valley vernal pool complexes for use by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in recovery planning for listed and sensitive species. True color aerial slides from the Dept of Water Resources were interpreted, and vernal pool complexes were identified. Complexes more than 40 acres in size were then digitized as polygons and given a density rating (described below). This coverage was created to help biologists and resource planners make informed decisions in their recovery and planning efforts. It depicts vernal pool complexes, not individual vernal pools. Since the minimum mapping unit of the coverage is 40 acres, it may not provide the level of detail required for larger scale (smaller area, more site-specific) conservation planning. The coverage was created using the Arc/Info command `CREATE', using an existing coverage as a template for cartographic parameters. After the initial setup of the coverage for data input, vernal pool polygon complexes were digitized into the G.I.S database. The coverage was then built, the tolerances set and the attribute fields added. The polygon boundaries were refined by Dr. Holland by reviewing U2 (low-flying aircraft) photographs and 1:130,000 scale paper plots of the original data laid over SPOT Imagery. The changes were then edited in the G.I.S. database. VITAL STATISTICS: Datum: NAD 27 Projection: Albers Units: Meters 1st Std. Parallel: 34 00 00 (34.0 degrees N) 2nd Std. Parallel: 40 30 00 (40.5 degrees N) Longitude of Origin: -120 00 00 (120.0 degrees W) Latitude of Origin: 00 00 00 (0.0 degrees) False Easting (X shift): 0 False Northing (Y shift): -4,000,000 Source: Department of Fish and Game Source Media: paper maps Source Projection: Teale Albers Source Units: meters Source Scale: 1:24,000 Capture Method: Digitized Conversion Software: ARC/INFO rev. 6.1.1 Data Structure: Vector ARC/INFO Coverage Type: Polygon ARC/INFO Precision: Double ARC/INFO Tolerances: fuzzy = .002V Number of Features: 1918 Layer Size: 1.92 MB Data Updated: June, 1998 DATA DICTIONARY: Non-standard POLYGON attribute fields: COLUMN ITEM NAME WIDTH TYPE --------------------------------------------------------- 49 QUAD_NAME 20 C 69 LUCODEOLD 1 N 70 DATEOLD 4 N 74 COUNTY 20 C 94 LUCODENEW 1 N 95 DATENEW 4 N NOTE: Items common to all POLYGON coverages: AREA, PERIMETER, USFWSVP# and USFWSVP-ID are not described here. Description of items (fields): QUADNAME: Name of USGS quadrangle (24K) where data were originally digitized from. LUCODEOLD: There are nine fields, marked 1-9. Cut_Out = 0 Density Index = 1 Density Index = 2 Density Index = 3 Cultivated = 4 Developed = 5 Mitigated Site = 6 Extirpated = 7 Disturbed DI 1 = 8 (disturbed vernal pool/density index of 1) Disturbed DI 2 = 9 (disturbed vernal pool/density index of 2) Density Indexes Described 0 = CUT_OUT. These polygons are 'do-nut' holes within vernal pool complexes; e.g. a cultivated feld surrounded by habitat. 1 = LOW DENSITY. Pools are small, widely and patchily scattered. At least 2 pools and usually 5 or more exist within the delineated complex. 2 = MEDIUM DENSITY. Pools are larger, more numerous, and more pervasively scattered, but still patchy within the delineated complex. 3 = HIGH DENSITY. Pools are all sizes and numerous. Pools are distributed over the entire delineated vernal pool complex. Also includes large, isolated playa-like pools. 4 = CULTIVATED. Pools are present and persist in spite of obvious cultivation, usually of hay crops. 5 = DEVELOPED. Pools are present and still visible in spite of subdivision into parcels smaller than minimum mapping size. 6 = MITIGATED SITE. The site is a mitigated area consisting within a vernal pool complex. (Not used in this project) 7 =EXTIRPATED. Pools were present in earlier photos, but were gone in 1997 U2 flight photos.. 8 = DISTURBED DI 1. This is a polygon/delineated complex that is fits the criteria of 'density index of 1', but that is disturbed in some way or form. 9 = DISTURBED DI 2. This is a polygon/delineated complex that is fits the criteria of 'density index of 2', but that is disturbed in some way or form. DATEOLD: This is the year of the photographs used for each county in the original 1995 aerial photo interpretation. COUNTY: This is the county in which the polygon is contained. LUCODENEW: These are 1997-1998 updates of LUCODEOLD, especially where land use changes have taken place. DATENEW: This is the year the check was done with SPOT Imagery and U2 photography. DATA QUALITY ASSESSMENT This coverage depicts vernal pool complexes, not individual vernal pools. The density ratings are subjective but were validated with actual point occurrence data of individual vernal pools. (For a copy of the paper "A Comparison of Two Methods for Mapping Vernal Pools" contact Monica Parisi, Wildlife Biologist at (916) 657-4341 or e-mail The validation suggested that 1.) dense complexes of vernal pools were being picked up by aerial photo interpretation and 2.) the density ratings should not be the sole basis for identifying high priority preserve areas, especially at the local planning level. At the local level, this layer is probably best used for suggesting new areas for regional preserves, areas which may never have been considered because of a lack of information. DATA CONTACTS Please contact one of the individuals below for questions about the data or for a copy of "Mapping Project for the Vernal Pool Recovery Plan Methodology", a report by Dr. Robert F. Holland to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (January, 1996). Craig Turner, Research Analyst (G.I.S) Phone: (916) 324-8298 E-mail: cturner@dfg.ca.gov Kari Lewis, Land Conservation Planner Phone: (916) 322-1869 E-mail: klewis@dfg.ca.gov California Department of Fish and Game Natural Heritage Division 1807 `13th' street, Sacramento 95814. -- END ORIGINAL METADATA -- This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.

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  4. Title: Vernal Pools Study Area: Central Valley, California, 1998

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    Summary: This polygon shapefile is believed to represent a boundary used for mapping vernal pool complexes in a study by Dr. Robert F. Holland (reference the mapped vernal pool complexes dataset named "usfwsvp2" for related information).True color aerial slides from the Deptartment of Water Resources were interpreted, and vernal pool complexes were identified. Complexes more than 40 acres in size were then digitized as polygons and given a density rating (see Resource Fields for attribute definitions). This layer was created to help biologists and resource planners make informed decisions in their recovery and planning efforts. It depicts vernal pool complexes, not individual vernal pools. Since the minimum mapping unit of the coverage is 40 acres, it may not provide the level of detail required for larger scale (smaller area, more site-specific) conservation planning. This coverage is a polygon layer of vernal pool complexes greater than 40 acres in size for 29 counties throughout the greater Central Valley, and some north bay counties. In 1995, Dr. Robert F. Holland identified the complexes on aerial photos (the most recent available for each county) and traced the polygons onto USGS 7.5' quads from which they were digitized. Vernal pool complexes were then given a density rating. The coverage was refined in June of 1998, with SPOT Imagery and recent U2 (low-flying aircraft) photography. The layer does not contain delineations of individual vernal pools and was not intended for use in wetland delineations. This coverage allows for display and analysis of existing vernal pool complexes in California's Central Valley. California Department of Fish and Wildlife. (1998). Vernal Pools Study Area: Central Valley, California, 1998. California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/vp108sq2622. This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.

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  5. Title: Most Common Adult Distribution: Bocaccio Rockfish, California, 2001

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    Summary: This polygon shapefile contains the most common distribution for adult Bocaccio Rockfish (Sebastes paucispinis). The process of creating this shapefile included creating contour lines, in 5-meter intervals, from bathymetry lines. Depth ranges were taken from four different references (see Resource Details Supplemental Information). After the depth range between which this species is most common was determined, they were rounded to the closest 5-meter interval. The deepest and shallowest shapefile lines were connected by a line at the northern end and southern end (determined by their geographical range from north to south). This shapefile was then converted to polygon. The goal of this shapefile was to provide a range in which this species could occur, given that their kelp canopy, rocky reef and artificial structures habitat is present. This coverage displays the geographic range of select Pacific Ocean fish species. California Department of Fish and Game. (2006). Most Common Adult Distribution: Bocaccio Rockfish, California, 2001. Biogeographic Data Branch. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/yt990gc1449 Converted to California Teale Albers NAD 83 by the California Department of Fish and Game, Marine GIS --BEGIN ORIGINAL METADATA - THIS INFORMATION MAY NOT BE CURRENT-- California Department of Fish and Game Marine Region GIS Metadata Shapefile Name: black-rf-adful.shp Metadata File: black-rf-adful.txt Metadata Date: April 19, 2001 Shapefile Description This shapefile contains the entire distribution for adults. The process of creating this shapefile included creating contour lines, in 5 meter intervals, from bathymetry lines. Depth ranges were taken from four references (see below). After the broadest depth range was determined for this species, they were rounded to the nearest 5 meter interval. The deepest and shallowest shapefile lines were connected by a line at the northern end and southern end (determined by their geographical extent from north to south). This shapefile was then converted to polygon. The goal of this shapefile was to provide a range in which this species could occur, given that their habitat is present. References for North and South extent as well as depth ranges: Eschmeyer, W.N. and E.S. Herald. 1983. A field guide to Pacific coast fishes of North America. Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston, MA. 336 p. Love, M. 1996. Probably More Than You Want To Know About The Fishes Of The Pacific Coast. Really Big Press, Santa Barbara, California, 381 p. Love, M.S., L. Thorsteinson, C.W. Mecklenburg, and T.A. Mecklenburg. In Preparation (January 2000). A checklist of marine and estuarine fishes of the Northeast Pacific, from Alaska to Baja California. National Biological Service. Located at website http://id-www.ucsb.edu/lovelab/home.html Miller, D.J. and R.N. Lea. 1972. Guide to the coastal marine fishes of California. California Department of Fish and Game, Fish Bulletin 157, 249 p. Vital Statistics Datum: NAD27 Projection: Albers (standard Teale parameters) Units: Meters 1st Std. Parallel: 34 00 00 N 2nd Std. Parallel: 40 30 00 N False Easting: 0.0 False Northing: -4,000,000 Attributes Table Structure of black-rf-adful.dbf Number of records: 5 Item Name Type Description Shape S point shape feature Area N calculated area for polygon Perimeter N calculated perimeter Hectares N hectares for polygon Name S common name for species Sci. Name S scientific name for species Range S broadest depth range for adults of this species depth rnge S gives the shallow and deep depths in meters north to south S gives the north and south extent for this species DFG Marine Region GIS Contacts Nancy Wright California Department of Fish and Game GIS Analyst Marine Region 20 Lower Ragsdale Drive Monterey, CA 93940 (831) 649-2942 nmwright@dfg.ca.gov GIS Technical Contact Colleena Perez California Department of Fish and Game Scientific Aid Marine Region 20 Lower Ragsdale Drive Monterey, CA 93940 (831) 649-7143 cperez@dfg.ca.gov --END ORIGINAL METADATA-- None. This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.

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  6. Title: Most Common Adult Distribution: Blue Rockfish, California, 2001

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    Summary: This polygon shapefile contains the most common distribution for adult Blue Rockfish (Sebastes mystinus). The process of creating this shapefile included creating contour lines, in 5-meter intervals, from bathymetry lines. Depth ranges were taken from four different references (see Resource Details Supplemental Information). After the depth range between which this species is most common was determined, they were rounded to the closest 5-meter interval. The deepest and shallowest shapefile lines were connected by a line at the northern end and southern end (determined by their geographical range from north to south). This shapefile was then converted to polygon. The goal of this shapefile was to provide a range in which this species could occur, given that their kelp canopy, rocky reef and artificial structures habitat is present. This coverage displays the geographic range of select Pacific Ocean fish species. California Department of Fish and Game. (2001). Most Common Adult Distribution: Blue Rockfish, California, 2001. Biogeographic Data Branch. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/kp275cx6931. Converted to California Teale Albers NAD 83 by the California Department of Fish and Game, Marine GIS --BEGIN ORIGINAL METADATA - THIS INFORMATION MAY NOT BE CURRENT-- California Department of Fish and Game Marine Region GIS Metadata Shapefile Name: black-rf-adful.shp Metadata File: black-rf-adful.txt Metadata Date: April 19, 2001 Shapefile Description This shapefile contains the entire distribution for adults. The process of creating this shapefile included creating contour lines, in 5 meter intervals, from bathymetry lines. Depth ranges were taken from four references (see below). After the broadest depth range was determined for this species, they were rounded to the nearest 5 meter interval. The deepest and shallowest shapefile lines were connected by a line at the northern end and southern end (determined by their geographical extent from north to south). This shapefile was then converted to polygon. The goal of this shapefile was to provide a range in which this species could occur, given that their habitat is present. References for North and South extent as well as depth ranges: Eschmeyer, W.N. and E.S. Herald. 1983. A field guide to Pacific coast fishes of North America. Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston, MA. 336 p. Love, M. 1996. Probably More Than You Want To Know About The Fishes Of The Pacific Coast. Really Big Press, Santa Barbara, California, 381 p. Love, M.S., L. Thorsteinson, C.W. Mecklenburg, and T.A. Mecklenburg. In Preparation (January 2000). A checklist of marine and estuarine fishes of the Northeast Pacific, from Alaska to Baja California. National Biological Service. Located at website http://id-www.ucsb.edu/lovelab/home.html Miller, D.J. and R.N. Lea. 1972. Guide to the coastal marine fishes of California. California Department of Fish and Game, Fish Bulletin 157, 249 p. Vital Statistics Datum: NAD27 Projection: Albers (standard Teale parameters) Units: Meters 1st Std. Parallel: 34 00 00 N 2nd Std. Parallel: 40 30 00 N False Easting: 0.0 False Northing: -4,000,000 Attributes Table Structure of black-rf-adful.dbf Number of records: 5 Item Name Type Description Shape S point shape feature Area N calculated area for polygon Perimeter N calculated perimeter Hectares N hectares for polygon Name S common name for species Sci. Name S scientific name for species Range S broadest depth range for adults of this species depth rnge S gives the shallow and deep depths in meters north to south S gives the north and south extent for this species DFG Marine Region GIS Contacts Nancy Wright California Department of Fish and Game GIS Analyst Marine Region 20 Lower Ragsdale Drive Monterey, CA 93940 (831) 649-2942 nmwright@dfg.ca.gov GIS Technical Contact Colleena Perez California Department of Fish and Game Scientific Aid Marine Region 20 Lower Ragsdale Drive Monterey, CA 93940 (831) 649-7143 cperez@dfg.ca.gov --END ORIGINAL METADATA-- None. This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.

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  7. Title: Entire Adult Distribution: Bocaccio Rockfish, California, 2001

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    Summary: This polygon shapefile contains the entire distribution for adult Bocaccio Rockfish (Sebastes paucispinis). The process of creating this shapefile included creating contour lines, in 5-meter intervals, from bathymetry lines. Depth ranges were taken from four different references (see Resource Details Supplemental Information). After the depth range between which this species is most common was determined, they were rounded to the closest 5-meter interval. The deepest and shallowest shapefile lines were connected by a line at the northern end and southern end (determined by their geographical range from north to south). This shapefile was then converted to polygon. The goal of this shapefile was to provide a range in which this species could occur, given that their kelp canopy, rocky reef and artificial structures habitat is present. This coverage displays the geographic range of select Pacific Ocean fish species. California Department of Fish and Game. (2006). Entire Adult Distribution: Bocaccio Rockfish, California, 2001. Biogeographic Data Branch. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/tv686jx4550 Converted to California Teale Albers NAD 83 by the California Department of Fish and Game, Marine GIS --BEGIN ORIGINAL METADATA - THIS INFORMATION MAY NOT BE CURRENT-- California Department of Fish and Game Marine Region GIS Metadata Shapefile Name: black-rf-adful.shp Metadata File: black-rf-adful.txt Metadata Date: April 19, 2001 Shapefile Description This shapefile contains the entire distribution for adults. The process of creating this shapefile included creating contour lines, in 5 meter intervals, from bathymetry lines. Depth ranges were taken from four references (see below). After the broadest depth range was determined for this species, they were rounded to the nearest 5 meter interval. The deepest and shallowest shapefile lines were connected by a line at the northern end and southern end (determined by their geographical extent from north to south). This shapefile was then converted to polygon. The goal of this shapefile was to provide a range in which this species could occur, given that their habitat is present. References for North and South extent as well as depth ranges: Eschmeyer, W.N. and E.S. Herald. 1983. A field guide to Pacific coast fishes of North America. Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston, MA. 336 p. Love, M. 1996. Probably More Than You Want To Know About The Fishes Of The Pacific Coast. Really Big Press, Santa Barbara, California, 381 p. Love, M.S., L. Thorsteinson, C.W. Mecklenburg, and T.A. Mecklenburg. In Preparation (January 2000). A checklist of marine and estuarine fishes of the Northeast Pacific, from Alaska to Baja California. National Biological Service. Located at website http://id-www.ucsb.edu/lovelab/home.html Miller, D.J. and R.N. Lea. 1972. Guide to the coastal marine fishes of California. California Department of Fish and Game, Fish Bulletin 157, 249 p. Vital Statistics Datum: NAD27 Projection: Albers (standard Teale parameters) Units: Meters 1st Std. Parallel: 34 00 00 N 2nd Std. Parallel: 40 30 00 N False Easting: 0.0 False Northing: -4,000,000 Attributes Table Structure of black-rf-adful.dbf Number of records: 5 Item Name Type Description Shape S point shape feature Area N calculated area for polygon Perimeter N calculated perimeter Hectares N hectares for polygon Name S common name for species Sci. Name S scientific name for species Range S broadest depth range for adults of this species depth rnge S gives the shallow and deep depths in meters north to south S gives the north and south extent for this species DFG Marine Region GIS Contacts Nancy Wright California Department of Fish and Game GIS Analyst Marine Region 20 Lower Ragsdale Drive Monterey, CA 93940 (831) 649-2942 nmwright@dfg.ca.gov GIS Technical Contact Colleena Perez California Department of Fish and Game Scientific Aid Marine Region 20 Lower Ragsdale Drive Monterey, CA 93940 (831) 649-7143 cperez@dfg.ca.gov --END ORIGINAL METADATA-- None. This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.

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  8. Title: LaSalle State Fish & Wildlife Area

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    Summary: Title on verso: Rules and regulations : LaSalle Fish and Wildlife Area. Shows hunting, water, and waterfowl resting areas, as well as marshes, railroads, parking lots, roads, headquarters, boundaries, and levees for state wildlife area in Lake and Newton counties, Indiana. "Revised 8-12-71 E.D.N." "File no. S-100-6." Imprint: [Indianapolis?] : [The Division], 1971. Dimensions: 36 x 22 cm or smaller; Scale: Approximately 1:28,000

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  9. Title: Atterbury State Fish & Wildlife Area

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    Summary: Title on verso: Rules and regulations : Atterbury fish and wildlife area. Shows hunting area, shooting and archery ranges, parking lots, cemeteries, lakes and ponds, headquarters, roads, boundaries, and railroads. Rules and regulations printed on verso. "8-71 W.E.S." "File No. S-109-3." Imprint: [Indianapolis?] : [The Division], 1971. Dimensions: 36 x 22 cm or smaller; Scale: Approximately 1:50,000

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  10. Title: Crosley State Fish & Wildlife Area

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    Summary: Shows hunting area, shooting and archery ranges, parking lots, lakes and ponds, headquarters, roads, boundaries, powerlines, and railroads. Rules and regulations printed on verso. "8/10/71." "File No S-92-3." Imprint: [Indianapolis?] : [The Division], 1971. Dimensions: 36 x 22 cm or smaller

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  11. Title: Glendale Fish & Wildlife Area : duck blind locations

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    Summary: Title on verso: Migratory waterfowl rules and regulations : Glendale state fish and wildlife area. Shows duck blinds, check stations, roads, water areas, and waterfowl resting areas. Rules and regulations for waterfowl hunting printed on verso. "9/29/71 W. Schultz." "File No. S-90-9." Imprint: [Indianapolis?] : The Division, 1971. Dimensions: 36 x 22 cm or smaller

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  12. Title: Glendale State Fish & Wildlife Area : campground

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    Summary: Title on verso: Campground regulations. Shows camping site plots and amenities. Statement of responsibility printed on map verso. Campground regulations printed on verso. Imprint: [Indianapolis?] : [The Division], 1971. Dimensions: 36 x 22 cm or smaller; Scale: Approximately 1:1,700

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  13. Title: Glendale Fish & Wildlife Area

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    Summary: Title on verso: Rules and regulations : Glendale fish and wildlife area. Shows fishing, hunting, and waterfowl resting areas, picnic grounds, parking lots, headquarters, roads, and water areas. Rules and regulations printed on verso. "9/2/71 W.E.S." "File No. S-90-9." Imprint: [Indianapolis?] : [The Division], 1971. Dimensions: 36 x 22 cm or smaller

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  14. Title: Hovey Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area

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    Summary: Title on verso: Rules and regulations : Hovey Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area. Shows hunting, water, and waterfowl resting areas, as well as waterfowl blinds, marshes, headquarters, roads, and boundaries for state wildlife area in Posey County, Indiana. "Revised 8/5/71." Rules and regulations printed on verso. "File No. S-85-4." Imprint: [Indianapolis?] : [The Division], 1971. Dimensions: 36 x 22 cm or smaller

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  15. Title: LaSalle State Fish & Wildlife Area duck blind locations

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    Summary: Title on verso: Migratory waterfowl hunting rules and regulations : LaSalle Fish and Wildlife Area. Shows roads, water areas, duck blinds, headquarters, parking areas, levees, and waterfowl resting areas. "W. Schultz 9/16/71." "File no. S-100-7." Imprint: [Indianapolis?] : [The Division], 1971. Dimensions: 36 x 22 cm or smaller; Scale: Scale not given.

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  16. Title: Jasper-Pulaski Fish & Wildlife Area

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    Summary: Title on verso: Rules and regulations : Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area. Shows hunting, water, and waterfowl resting areas, as well as marshes, sandhill crane observation point, headquarters, roads, trails and boundaries for state wildlife area in Jasper and Pulaski counties, Indiana. Rules and regulations printed on verso. "File No. S-81-10." Imprint: [Indianapolis?] : [The Division], [197-]. Dimensions: 36 x 22 cm or smaller; Scale: Approximately 1:38,000

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  17. Title: Kankakee Fish & Wildlife Area

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    Summary: Title on verso: Migratory waterfowl hunting rules and regulations : Kankakee Fish and Wildlife Area. Shows marshes, roads, water areas, duck blinds, headquarters, boundaries, and waterfowl resting areas. "8/18/71 W.E.S." "File no. S-75-4." Imprint: [Indianapolis?] : [The Division], 1971. Dimensions: 36 x 22 cm or smaller; Scale: Approximately 1:31,680. 1" = 1/2 mile

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  18. Title: Kingsbury State Fish & Wildlife Area

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    Summary: Title on verso: Rules and regulations : Kingsbury State Fish and Wildlife Area. Shows marshes, railroads, parking lots, roads, water and hunting areas, headquarters, boundaries, and state wildlife refuge for state wildlife area in LaPorte County, Indiana. "8-11-71 W. Schultz." "File no. S-103-3." Imprint: [Indianapolis?] : [The Division], 1971. Dimensions: 36 x 22 cm or smaller; Scale: Approximately 1:24,000

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  19. Title: Natural Communities, Monterey County, California, 2015

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    Summary: This polygon shapefile depicts natural communities (NCs) in Monterey County, California. Natural communities have been considered part of the Natural Heritage conservation triad, along with plants and animals of conservation significance, since the state inception of the Natural Heritage program in 1979. Since 1999, the California Department of Fish and Game’s Vegetation Classification and Mapping Program (VegCAMP) has undertaken the classification and mapping of vegetation throughout the state and also has assumed the role of standardizing vegetation nomenclature for California to comply with the National Vegetation Classification System (NVCS). Many vegetation types included in the current list match well with the existing CNDDB NC elements, which were based on Holland (1986). Examples include Valley Wildrye Grassland, Buck Brush Chaparral, Elephant Tree Woodland, Central California Sycamore Alluvial Woodland, and Mendocino Pygmy Cypress Forest. However, others such as Northern Claypan Vernal Pool, Southern Maritime Chaparral, and Serpentine Bunchgrass Grassland are not easily translated. The problem exists because there is a complex relationship between CNDDB NC elements and today’s view of vegetation classification — in some cases, there is a one-to-one relationship, but in most there is a many-to-one or many-to-many relationship. Furthermore, in most cases no recent surveys have been made of old CNDDB NC occurrences to ascertain the proper identity based on today’s classification standards. We think it imprudent to remove these elements from the CNDDB before assessing them and reclassifying them in terms of the currently accepted state and national standards for vegetation classification. This layer is part of a collection of GIS data for Monterey County in California. This dataset is intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production, or to provide a basemap to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data. Monterey County, California. (2015). Natural Communities, Monterey County, California, 2015. Monterey County, Ca. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/vm013rt8354. California Natural Community Codes (CaCodes): The California classification is currently referenced using a series of unique codes called CaCodes. Eventually, all valid vegetation types will be replaced using a nationally standardized coding system. Until that time, CaCodes are the standard reference. CTT Codes: Holland types originally tracked by the CNDDB are referenced with a code beginning with "CTT." These are provided as "legacy information" with the understanding that Holland CTT codes and community types are no longer supported by DFG. Instead, all new information on terrestrial natural communities should use the State’s standard nomenclature as provided in the current Natural Communities List. Hierarchy Codes: The hierarchy coding system is described and used by The Ecological Society of America’s Vegetation Hierarchy Browser. Rarity and Global and State Ranks: One purpose of the vegetation classification is to assist in determining the level of rarity and imperilment of vegetation types. Ranking of alliances according to their degree of imperilment (as measured by rarity, trends, and threats) follows NatureServe’s Heritage Methodology, in which all alliances are listed with a G (global) and S (state) rank. For alliances with State ranks of S1-S3, all associations within them are also considered to be highly imperiled. A question mark (?) denotes an inexact numeric rank due to insufficient samples over the full expected range of the type, but existing information points to this rank. We have not provided the G and S rank of associations in the September 2010 version of this classification. However, associations currently designated as being of S3 or rarer are indicated with an asterisk (*) located to the left of their CaCode. Holland types that may encompass, either in whole or part, rare alliances or associations are likewise asterisked. Ranking is an ongoing process and we expect to provide association level ranks for all of the S3 or rarer entities in the future. Please note that semi-natural stands are not ranked, as these are defined and strongly dominated by non-native species.

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  20. Title: Roads of Santa Barbara County, California, 2004

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    Summary: This line shapefile represents roads of Santa Barbara County, California. This layer is part of a collection of data created by the California Department of Fish & Game. These data are intended for researchers, students, policy makers, and the general public for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production.. California Department of Fish and Game. Marine Resources Region. (2004). Roads of Santa Barbara County, California, 2004. California Department of Fish and Game. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/nq119rd8852. Converted to California Teale Albers Projection by the California Department of Fish & Game, Marine Region GIS None. This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.

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