Geospatial data for Great Basin perennial montane watersheds - geomorphology, hydrology, vegetation, disturbance and species

Research Data Publication File Index

File Folder Description
_metadata_RDS-2020-0059.html   Metadata file in HTML format containing a description of the content, quality, and other characteristics of the data.
_metadata_RDS-2020-0059.xml   Metadata file in Extensible Markup Language (XML) format containing a description of the content, quality, and other characteristics of the data.
Furthest_Head.shp \Data ESRI shapefile (and associated files) containing the stream head that has the farthest stream distance from the pour point of each watershed.
GreatBasin_Watersheds_Hydrology.lyr \Data ESRI layer file containing recommended symbology for hydrologic entities.
Heads.shp \Data ESRI shapefile (and associated files) containing all stream heads for each watershed.
LongestStream.shp \Data ESRI shapefile (and associated files) containing the longest stream associated with each watershed.
MountainRanges.shp \Data ESRI shapefile (and associated files) containing mountain ranges identified within the study area (Great Basin).
PourPoint.shp \Data ESRI shapefile (and associated files) containing the pour points (lowest drainage point for a watershed) for each watershed.
Regions.shp \Data ESRI shapefile (and associated files) containing the seven regions identified in the study area (Great Basin).
Regions_MountainRanges_Watersheds.lyr \Data ESRI layer file containing recommended symbology for topographic entities.
Rip_Database.mxd \Data ESRI ArcGIS map (map exchange document) containing the recommended map layout for the database.
Streams4000.shp \Data ESRI shapefile (and associated files) containing the streams within each watershed.
ValleyBottom.shp \Data ESRI shapefile (and associated files) containing the area surrounding the stream that is less than 15 meters above the stream's elevation.
Watersheds.shp \Data ESRI shapefile (and associated files) containing the watersheds themselves based on topology and the mountain ranges. Also included are multiple variables related to watershed-level climate, topography, and wildlife.