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

Metadata:

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Map_Projection:

Map_Projection_Name: NAD 1983 UTM Zone 11N

Transverse_Mercator:

Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.9996

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -117.0

Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.0

False_Easting: 500000.0

False_Northing: 0.0

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000000002220024164500956

Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000000002220024164500956

Planar_Distance_Units: meter

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: D North American 1983

Ellipsoid_Name: GRS 1980

Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.0

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222101

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: Furthest_Head

Entity_Type_Definition:

Point shapefile - Channel head furthest from the pour point in stream length in each watershed

Entity_Type_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FID

Attribute_Definition:

Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape

Attribute_Definition:

Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ID1

Attribute_Definition:

Unique ID for each watershed that contains the region name

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ID2

Attribute_Definition:

Unique ID for each watershed within the region (numbers repeat across regions)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Region

Attribute_Definition:

Name of the region that the watershed is located within

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Easting

Attribute_Definition:

Distance in meters east using the Universal Transverse Mercator system Zone 11 North American Datum 1983

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Northing

Attribute_Definition:

Distance in meters north using the Universal Transverse Mercator system Zone 11 North American Datum 1983

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Latitude

Attribute_Definition:

Latitude (decimal degrees)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Longitude

Attribute_Definition:

Longitude (decimal degrees)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: Heads

Entity_Type_Definition:

Point shapefile - Channel heads (stream start points)

Entity_Type_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FID

Attribute_Definition:

Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape

Attribute_Definition:

Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ID1

Attribute_Definition:

Unique ID for each watershed that contains the region name

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ID2

Attribute_Definition:

Unique ID for each watershed within the region (numbers repeat across regions)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Region

Attribute_Definition:

Name of the region that the watershed is located within

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: LongestStream

Entity_Type_Definition:

Line shapefile - Longest stream length in the watershed

Entity_Type_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FID

Attribute_Definition:

Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape

Attribute_Definition:

Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ID1

Attribute_Definition:

Unique ID for each watershed that contains the region name

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ID2

Attribute_Definition:

Unique ID for each watershed within the region (numbers repeat across regions)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Region

Attribute_Definition:

Name of the region that the watershed is located within

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Length_M

Attribute_Definition:

Stream segment length in meters

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Length_Km

Attribute_Definition:

Stream segment length in kilometers

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Length_Mi

Attribute_Definition:

Stream segment length in miles

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: MountainRanges

Entity_Type_Definition:

Polygon shapefile - Mountain ranges of the Great Basin

Entity_Type_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FID

Attribute_Definition:

Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape

Attribute_Definition:

Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Id

Attribute_Definition:

unique identifier for each mountain range

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Region_Nam

Attribute_Definition:

name of the region

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: PourPoint

Entity_Type_Definition:

Point shapefile - Pour point for each watershed

Entity_Type_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FID

Attribute_Definition:

Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape

Attribute_Definition:

Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ID1

Attribute_Definition:

Unique ID for each watershed that contains the region name

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ID2

Attribute_Definition:

Unique ID for each watershed within the region (numbers repeat across regions)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Region

Attribute_Definition:

Name of the region

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Easting

Attribute_Definition:

Distance in meters east using the Universal Transverse Mercator system Zone 11 North American Datum 1983

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Northing

Attribute_Definition:

Distance in meters north using the Universal Transverse Mercator system Zone 11 North American Datum 1983

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Latitude

Attribute_Definition:

Latitude (decimal degrees)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Longitude

Attribute_Definition:

Longitude (decimal degrees)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: Regions

Entity_Type_Definition:

Polygon shapefile - Ecoregions of mountainous areas of the Great Basin

Entity_Type_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FID

Attribute_Definition:

Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape

Attribute_Definition:

Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: OBJECTID

Attribute_Definition:

Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape_Leng

Attribute_Definition:

Length of the polygon perimeter in meters

Attribute_Definition_Source:

ESRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape_Area

Attribute_Definition:

Area of feature in internal units squared.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Region_Nam

Attribute_Definition:

Name of the region

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: Streams4000

Entity_Type_Definition:

Line shapefile - Stream lines in the Great Basin montane watersheds with 4000 upstream cells

Entity_Type_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FID

Attribute_Definition:

Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape

Attribute_Definition:

Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ID1

Attribute_Definition:

Unique ID for each watershed that contains the region name

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ID2

Attribute_Definition:

Unique ID for each watershed within the region (numbers repeat across regions)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Region

Attribute_Definition:

Name of the region that the watershed is located within

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Length_M

Attribute_Definition:

Stream segment length in meters

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Length_Km

Attribute_Definition:

Stream segment length in kilometers

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Length_Mi

Attribute_Definition:

Stream segment length in miles

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: ValleyBottom

Entity_Type_Definition:

Polygon shapefile - Valley bottoms in Great Basin montane watersheds

Entity_Type_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FID

Attribute_Definition:

Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape

Attribute_Definition:

Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ID1

Attribute_Definition:

Unique ID for each watershed that contains the region name

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ID2

Attribute_Definition:

Unique ID for each watershed within the region (numbers repeat across regions)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Region

Attribute_Definition:

Name of the region that the watershed is located within

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Area_M

Attribute_Definition:

Area of feature in meters squared

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: Watersheds

Entity_Type_Definition:

Polygon shapefile - Great Basin montane watersheds with perennial water

Entity_Type_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FID

Attribute_Definition:

Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape

Attribute_Definition:

Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ID1

Attribute_Definition:

Unique ID for each watershed that contains the region name

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ID2

Attribute_Definition:

ID for each watershed within the region

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Region

Attribute_Definition:

Name of the region that the watershed belongs to

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Area_M

Attribute_Definition:

Area of the watershed in square meters

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 597766.014086

Range_Domain_Maximum: 1440841490

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: square meters

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Area_Km

Attribute_Definition:

Area of the watershed in square kilometers

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.597766

Range_Domain_Maximum: 1440.841491

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: square kilometers

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Area_Ha

Attribute_Definition:

Area of the watershed in hectares

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 59.776601

Range_Domain_Maximum: 144084.149103

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Hectares

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Area_Ac

Attribute_Definition:

Area of the watershed in acres

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 147.711199

Range_Domain_Maximum: 356039.686275

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Acres

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CEasting

Attribute_Definition:

Easting (UTM Zone 11 North NAD83) of the watershed centroid

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 213633.407277

Range_Domain_Maximum: 943427.780312

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CNorthing

Attribute_Definition:

Northing (UTM Zone 11 North NAD83) of the watershed centroid

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 4169632.57093

Range_Domain_Maximum: 4813592.23565

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CLatitude

Attribute_Definition:

Latitude (WGS84) of the watershed centroid

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 37.66472

Range_Domain_Maximum: 43.361469

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: degrees

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CLongitude

Attribute_Definition:

Longitude (WGS84) of the watershed centroid

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -120.377215

Range_Domain_Maximum: -111.56461

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: degrees

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PEasting

Attribute_Definition:

Easting (UTM Zone 11 North NAD83) of the watershed pour point

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 210723.3314

Range_Domain_Maximum: 942532.7193

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PNorthing

Attribute_Definition:

Northing (UTM Zone 11 North NAD83) of the watershed pour point

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 4171902.9787

Range_Domain_Maximum: 4817244.2653

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PLatitude

Attribute_Definition:

Latitude (UTM Zone 11 North NAD83) of the watershed pour point

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 37.685631

Range_Domain_Maximum: 43.397521

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: degrees

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PLongitude

Attribute_Definition:

Longitude (UTM Zone 11 North NAD83) of the watershed pour point

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -120.411967

Range_Domain_Maximum: -111.576946

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: degrees

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Elevation

Attribute_Definition:

Average elevation of the watershed

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1479.900024

Range_Domain_Maximum: 3026.27002

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters above sea level North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD88)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Ruggedness

Attribute_Definition:

(Maximum elevation – minimum elevation) * drainage density

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 163.433532

Range_Domain_Maximum: 2764.388864

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: WLength

Attribute_Definition:

Length of the watershed along the main channel

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 846.018277

Range_Domain_Maximum: 79272.98534

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: RelRatio

Attribute_Definition:

(Maximum elevation – minimum elevation) / watershed length

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.016798

Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.433134

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: ratio

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: StrmPower

Attribute_Definition:

Estimate of stream power produced by watershed area * relief ratio

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 82687.043255

Range_Domain_Maximum: 24203445.3711

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: square meters

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DDensity

Attribute_Definition:

Total stream length / watershed area

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.755064

Range_Domain_Maximum: 2.093865

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: kilometers / square kilometers

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: HypInteg

Attribute_Definition:

Percentage area under a dimensionless curve produced as the ratio of h/H and a/A, where h= elevation, H= watershed relief, a= planimetric area above h, and A= planimetric watershed area

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.226946

Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.755249

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ValleyBott

Attribute_Definition:

Percent of the watershed mapped as valley bottom based on a 15-meter Height Above Nearest Drainage

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.035831

Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.420332

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Tablelands

Attribute_Definition:

Percent of the watershed with slope of less than 5° outside of valley bottoms

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.428849

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LVRM

Attribute_Definition:

Local Vector Ruggedness Measure - Average terrain ruggedness based on the methodology of Sappington et al. (2007) with modifications in which the underlying smooth topography is removed

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.000047

Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.006311

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: radians/meter

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Precip

Attribute_Definition:

30-year mean annual precipitation based on PRISM climate normals (1981 - 2010)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 232.777778

Range_Domain_Maximum: 1049.890909

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: millimeters

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Monsoonal

Attribute_Definition:

Proportion of precipitation that falls during monsoon season: 30-year mean July to September precipitation / annual precipitation based on PRISM climate normals

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 6.509091

Range_Domain_Maximum: 29.571429

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SnowFrac

Attribute_Definition:

Proportion of precipitation that is snow: 30-year mean snow precipitation / annual precipitation based on PRISM climate normals

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.422513

Range_Domain_Maximum: 1.876149

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Carbonate

Attribute_Definition:

Proportion of watershed area with carbonate bedrock based on state geologic map compilation (SGMC) geodatabase of the conterminous United States

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 1

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Sedimentar

Attribute_Definition:

Proportion of watershed area with sedimentary bedrock state geologic map compilation (SGMC) geodatabase of the conterminous United States

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 1

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Intrusive

Attribute_Definition:

Proportion of watershed area with intrusive bedrock state geologic map compilation (SGMC) geodatabase of the conterminous United States

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 1

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Volcanic

Attribute_Definition:

Proportion of watershed area with volcanic bedrock state geologic map compilation (SGMC) geodatabase of the conterminous United States

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 1

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Perennial

Attribute_Definition:

Perennial stream length / total stream length based on the USGS National Hydrography Dataset

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 1

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Connective

Attribute_Definition:

Number of unique perennial stream segments within the watershed based on the USGS National Hydrography Dataset

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 16

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: count

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PLength

Attribute_Definition:

Average length of perennial stream segments within the watershed based on the USGS National Hydrography Dataset

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 152306.696428

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AHerb

Attribute_Definition:

Watershed mean of pixel percent cover of provisional herbaceous vegetation based on the NLCD Shrub Cover Product

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 1

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Tree

Attribute_Definition:

Watershed mean of pixel percent tree canopy cover based on the NLCD Tree Cover Product

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 1

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shrub

Attribute_Definition:

Watershed mean of pixel percent shrub cover based on the NLCD Shrub Cover Product

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 1

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Burned

Attribute_Definition:

Cumulative proportional area of watershed burned between 1984 and 2017 based on a combination of GeoMAC and Monitoring Trends in Burn Severity datasets

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 2.736977

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: RDense

Attribute_Definition:

Density of roads within the watershed based on US Census Tiger Line Roads

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 4.399758

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: kilometers / square kilometers

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Private

Attribute_Definition:

Percentage of private land within the watershed based on Bureau of Land Management state ownership GIS layers

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 1

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Dams

Attribute_Definition:

Count of the number of dams and diversions within the watershed based on the USGS National Hydrography Dataset

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 21553

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: GRSG

Attribute_Definition:

Average probability of occurrence of Greater Sage-Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) based on Coates et al. (2016) within Nevada and California and Doherty et al. (2010) in Idaho, Oregon, and Utah

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 1

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: probability of occurrence

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: BIDA

Attribute_Definition:

Average probability of occurrence of pygmy rabbit (Brachylagus idahoensis) based on Cushman et al. (2016)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 1

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: probability of occurrence

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ODHE

Attribute_Definition:

Average probability of occurrence of mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) across all seasons based on Cushman et al. (2016)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 1

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: probability of occurrence

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ANAM

Attribute_Definition:

Average probability of occurrence of pronghorn antelope (Antilocapra americana) based on Cushman et al. (2016)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 1

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: probability of occurrence

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: BRSP

Attribute_Definition:

Average probability of occurrence of Brewer's sparrow (Spizella breweri) based on Cushman et al. (2016)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 1

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: probability of occurrence

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: GRFL

Attribute_Definition:

Average probability of occurrence of gray flycatcher (Empidonax wrightii) based on Cushman et al. (2016)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 1

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: probability of occurrence

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: JUTI

Attribute_Definition:

Average probability of occurrence of juniper titmouse (Baeolophus ridgwayi) based on Cushman et al. (2016)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 1

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: probability of occurrence

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SASP_BESP

Attribute_Definition:

Average probability of occurrence of the sagebrush sparrow (Artemisiospiza nevadensi) and vesper sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) based on Cushman et al. (2016)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 1

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: probability of occurrence

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PIJA

Attribute_Definition:

Average probability of occurrence of pinyon jay (Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus) based on Cushman et al. (2016)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 1

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: probability of occurrence

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LCT

Attribute_Definition:

Length of stream suitable for Lahontan native cutthroat trouts including Lahontan cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii henshawi) in the watershed

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 46819.002981

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: RALU

Attribute_Definition:

Watersheds with known occurrences of Columbia spotted frog (Rana luteiventris) based on Funk et al. (2005)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 1

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: present/not-present

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Monarch

Attribute_Definition:

Average probability of occurrence of monarch butterfly (Dilts et al. 2019)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Board et al. (2020)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 1

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: probability of occurrence

Overview_Description:

Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:

Below is a list and description of the files included in this data publication.

MAP (1)

1. \Data\Rip_Database.mxd: ESRI map (map exchange document) containing the recommended map layout for the database.


LAYER FILES (2)

2. \Data\GreatBasin_Watersheds_Hydrology.lyr: ESRI layer file containing recommended symbology for hydrologic entities.

3. \Data\Regions_MountainRanges_Watersheds.lyr: ESRI layer file containing recommended symbology for topographic entities.


SHAPEFILES (9)
(See the detailed section for information regarding the variables included in each file.)

4. \Data\Furthest_Head.shp: ESRI shapefile (and associated files) containing the stream head that has the farthest stream distance from the pour point of each watershed.

5. \Data\Head.shp: ESRI shapefile (and associated files) containing all stream heads for each watershed.

6. \Data\LongestStream.shp: ESRI shapefile (and associated files) containing the longest stream associated with each watershed.

7. \Data\MountainRanges.shp: ESRI shapefile (and associated files) containing mountain ranges identified within the study area (Great Basin).

8. \Data\PourPoint.shp: ESRI shapefile (and associated files) containing the pour points (lowest drainage point for a watershed) for each watershed.

9. \Data\Regions.shp: ESRI shapefile (and associated files) containing the seven regions identified in the study area (Great Basin).

10. \Data\Streams4000.shp: ESRI shapefile (and associated files) containing the streams within each watershed.

11. \Data\ValleyBottom.shp: ESRI shapefile (and associated files) containing the area surrounding the stream that is less than 15 meters above the stream's elevation.

12. \Data\Watersheds.shp: 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.

Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:

Board, David I.; Dilts, Thomas E.; Weisberg, Peter J.; Knight, Anna C.; Chambers, Jeanne C.; Lord, Mark L.; Miller, Jerry R. 2020. Characterizing ecoregions and montane perennial watersheds of the Great Basin. General Technical Report RMRS-GTR-419. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 51 p. https://www.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/pubs/61573

Coates, P. S.; Casazza, M. L.; Brussee, B. E.; Ricca, M. A.; Gustafson, K. B.; Sanchez-Chopitea, E.; ... & Delehanty, D. J. 2016. Spatially explicit modeling of annual and seasonal habitat for greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) in Nevada and northeastern California—An updated decision-support tool for management (No. 2016-1080). U.S. Geological Survey. https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20161080

Cushman, S. A. 2016. Effects of treatments on the connectivity and fragmentation of wildlife populations across the Great Basin. Funded project by the Great Basin Landscape Conservation Cooperative.

Dilts, T.; Steele, M.; Engler, J. D.; Pelton, E. M.; Jepsen, S. J.; McKnight, S.; ... & Craver, D. R. 2019. Host plants and climate structure habitat associations of the western monarch butterfly. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution 7:188. https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2019.00188

Doherty, K. E.; Tack, J. D.; Evans, J. S.; Naugle, D. E. 2010. Mapping breeding densities of greater sage-grouse: a tool for range-wide conservation planning. Bureau of Land Management. Report Number: L10PG00911. 31 p.

Funk, W. C.; Blouin, M. S.; Corn, P. S.; Maxell, B. A.; Pilliod, D. S.; Amish, S.; Allendorf, F. W. 2005. Population structure of Columbia spotted frogs (Rana luteiventris) is strongly affected by the landscape. Molecular ecology 14(2): 483-496. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-294x.2005.02426.x

Nobre, A. D.; Cuartas, L. A.; Hodnett, M.; Rennó, C. D.; Rodrigues, G.; Silveira, A.; Saleska, S. 2011. Height Above the Nearest Drainage–a hydrologically relevant new terrain model. Journal of Hydrology 404(1-2): 13-29. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2011.03.051

Sappington, J. M.; Longshore, K. M.; Thompson, D. B. 2007. Quantifying landscape ruggedness for animal habitat analysis: a case study using bighorn sheep in the Mojave Desert. The Journal of Wildlife Management 71(5): 1419-1426. https://doi.org/10.2193/2005-723

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20201214

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Thomas Dilts

Contact_Organization: University of Nevada Reno

Contact_Position: Spatial Analyst

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical

Address: 1664 North Virginia Street

City: Reno

State_or_Province: NV

Postal_Code: 89512

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 775-784-4020

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: tdilts@unr.edu

Hours_of_Service: 8 am to 5 pm Pacific time

Contact Instructions: Please e-mail before calling

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998