Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, Government of Alberta 20190930 vector digital data Edmonton, Alberta Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, Government of Alberta GVI_GEOMETRYhttps://extranet.gov.ab.ca/srd/geodiscover/srd_pub/biota/Vegetation/GrasslandVegetationInventory.zip This dataset is produced for the Government of Alberta and is available to the general public. Please consult the Distribution Information of this metadata on how to acquire this dataset. The Grassland Vegetation Inventory (GVI) represents the Government of Alberta's comprehensive biophysical, anthropogenic and land-use inventory of the southernmost portion of the province's White Area. The compilation of the inventory commenced in 2006 in the southeast corner of the province using digital colour-infrared stereo photography. Data capture has proceeded north and west. The Grassland Vegetation Inventory is intended as an update to the Native Prairie Vegetation Inventory (NPVI) that was completed circa 1993. The Grassland Vegetation Inventory product is a more comprehensive and detailed geospatial representation of land cover that is intended to meet a multitude of business needs integral to land-use planning and management in Alberta. The Grassland Vegetation Inventory is a biophysical and land-use inventory rather than a purely vegetation inventory. It is comprised of ecological range sites based on soils information for areas of native vegetation and general land use for areas of non-native vegetation, namely those associated with agricultural, industrial, and residential developments. Landscape Polygons are the basic map units in the Grassland Vegetation Inventory digital product. These polygons represent interpretations of relatively uniform biophysical or anthropogenic areas. The characteristics of Landscape Polygons are captured as records in the Sites table. The Grassland Vegetation Inventory site type classification is captured under the Site Types column in the Sites table to a maximum of four site types per Landscape Polygon. The Grassland Vegetation Inventory site types and their associated information plus the data capture methodology are described in the Grassland Vegetation Inventory Specifications. Grassland Vegetation Inventory projects were initially funded under the Base Data Acquisition component of the Land-use Framework program, which represents the Alberta Government's comprehensive and integrated approach to land use planning and management. The primary funding agency is Alberta Environment and Protected Areas. The GVI data, index map, status map, views and specifications documents are available from Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, Government of Alberta. There are increasing economic, social and ecological pressures on our native grasslands. This inventory will be a superior stratification tool for Public Lands and resource managers to ensure effective and sustainable use and allocation of these grasslands for the benefit of all Albertans. The Grassland Vegetation Inventory also facilitates wildlife habitat assessments, especially for species at risk. Land use decisions can be made with greater confidence using Grassland Vegetation Inventory data, particularly when minimization of impact on the native prairie is important. enThe Grassland Vegetation Inventory dataset is a normalized dataset consisting of three feature classes, two relationship classes and two tables. The feature classes consist of a polygons: LANDSCAPE_POLYGONS, a polylines: LINEAR_VEGETATION and a points: POINT_VEGETATION. Each record in the LANDSCAPE_POLYGONS attribute table is linked to one to four records in the SITES table by the LANDSCAPE_POLYGONS_1M_SITES relationship class. Each record in the SITES table is linked to an unlimited number of records in the VEGETATION table by the SITES_1M_VEGETATION relationship class. The LANDSCAPE_POLYGONS feature class is not intended to be used independently of the SITES table and the VEGETATION table. 20060704 20180514 ground condition Complete As needed -114.859801 -109.633925 52.482717 48.899299 -114.859801-109.63392548.89929952.482717 ISO 19115 Topic Category biota planningCadastre society geoscientificInformation inlandWaters none grassland vegetation range wetland To access the data you must agree to the terms of the Open Government Licence - Alberta (https://open.alberta.ca/licence). Your use of the information will be governed by the terms of the Open Government Licence - Alberta (https://open.alberta.ca/licence) in force as of the date you accessed the information. Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, Government of Alberta Provincial Geospatial Centre mailing and physical address

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Edmonton Alberta T5K 2J6 Canada PGC.Metadata@gov.ab.ca 08:15 to 16:30, Monday to Friday This is the point of contact regarding the creation of, and characteristics of, the data set. Queries about the creation and/or characteristics of the data set submitted through facsimile or electronic mail must include the salutation "Attention: South Saskatchewan Region, Regional Informatics Unit, Operations Branch, Operations Division; Dataset: Grassland Vegetation Inventory (GVI)". For Distribution Information contact instructions, refer to the Distribution Information section of this metadata record. For Metadata Information contact instructions, refer to the Metadata Reference Information section of this metadata record. Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, Government of Alberta Government of Alberta Data and Information Security Classification Public Microsoft Windows Vista Version 6.1 (Build 7601) Service Pack 1; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.4000 Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, Government of Alberta 20090608 3 document Edmonton, Alberta Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, Government of Alberta Reference for data collected in 2009 and earlier. 2011109 5 document Edmonton, Alberta Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, Government of Alberta replaces Grassland Vegetation Inventory Specifications June 8, 2009 Geodatabase Feature Dataset Some attributes are collected in an explicit manner. Other attributes have been captured through interpretation by trained personnel using digital stereo aerial photography. As such, some attributes are subjective in nature and others more objective. Coded value domains and subtype dependency are used to control valid attribution. Some logical relationships between attribute values are maintained by automated routines and auditing processes. Topology is maintained for polygon and line geometry. Auditing is done by sampling new data for correctness in terms of geometry and attribution prior to acceptance. Some discrepancies between the updated Base Features Hydrography Polygons and the Grassland Vegetation Inventory waterbodies have been noted and these issues have not yet been corrected. The Grassland Vegetation Inventory data collection area extends slightly beyond the Grassland Natural Region. Approximately 90% of the Grassland Vegetation Inventory data collection area has been captured and loaded. The collection of points and lines is not consistent and is under review. Updates to the existing data have not yet been scheduled. The source data consist of 0.40 metre resolution digital stereo models. The data were captured and audited at a scale of approximately 1:10 000. Not applicable Various, listed under Created-By field vector digital data disc GVI RAW DATA These are the original datasets derived from the photo interpretation. Prior to the release of the Grassland Vegetation Inventory specifications version 5.3, the data were validated using the GVI Tools software package that performed structural and logical validation checks. With the development of the Grassland Vegetation Inventory specifications version 5.3, most of the structural and logical validation is as part of the geodatabase schema. Some additional checks are performed using GVI Tools version 5.4. While the use of these tools minimizes issues, some data problems still exist. Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, Government of Alberta vector digital data disc GVI AUDITED DATA These are data that have passed the auditing process and have been accepted for integration into the corporate Spatial Data Engine (SDE) repository inside of GENESIS. Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, Government of Alberta vector digital data disc GVI GENESIS EDIT These are raw data that have been accepted into the edit environment inside of the SDE repository. At this stage, data are structurally valid but may contain logical consistency errors, topological errors or errors of omission. Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, Government of Alberta vector digital data Updated dataset using the same imagery as the Grassland Vegetation Inventory collection. 10000 disc LUF HYDRO The existing hydro features are used in Grassland Vegetation Inventory delineation (at the photo interpretation stage) for geometric consistency. Photo-interpretation of Grassland Vegetation Inventory spatial and attribute characteristics using a softcopy system and digital stereo imagery. The GVI Validation Tool was used to ensure logical and structural quality in the data, which has been largely collected under contract. In the early stages, the data were captured into an ESRI Personal or File Geodatabase using ArcGIS. Interpretation was performed according to the specifications outlined in Grassland Vegetation Inventory Specifications Version 3. The hydrography was supplied as part of the Land-use Framework Hydrography Polygons updates, which preceded the capture of Grassland Vegetation Inventory data in the area. More recent data collection, as per Grassland Vegetation Inventory Specifications Version 5, utilizes the creation of contractor and in-house replicas and versions that update the repository directly. The hydrography was not captured before the Grassland Vegetation Inventory capture and has not been supplied to the contractors as part of Grassland Vegetation Inventory data capture. The intent is to generate the updated hydrography after. Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, Government of Alberta Provincial Geospatial Centre mailing and physical address

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Edmonton Alberta T5K 2J6 Canada valery.companiytsev@gov.ab.ca 08:15 to 16:30, Monday to Friday 780-638-3835 ADS40DiMACADS40SH52ADS80 Grassland Vegetation Inventory data were audited using GVI Audit Tools. Once the data have passed audit, they are submitted for Grassland Vegetation Inventory Spatial Database Engine repository update. GVI RAW DATA GVI AUDITED DATA Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, Government of Alberta Provincial Geospatial Centre mailing and physical address

14th Floor, Oxbridge Place

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Edmonton Alberta T5K 2J6 Canada valery.companiytsev@gov.ab.ca 08:15 to 16:30, Monday to Friday 780-638-3835 The data are loaded into the Grassland Vegetation Inventory GENESIS Edit environment. For data collected using the old data model (prior to 2010/2011) a custom data loader was used to translate and validate the data to conform to the new specifications. Currently, new data are loaded directly into the Spatial Database Engine repository utilizing versions and replicas. After the new data have been validated and issues resolved, the replicas are synchronized with their associated versions and the versions are reconciled and posted to the Spatial Database Engine repository. GVI AUDITED DATA GVI GENESIS EDIT Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, Government of Alberta Provincial Geospatial Centre mailing and physical address

14th Floor, Oxbridge Place

9820 - 106 Street NW

Edmonton Alberta T5K 2J6 Canada valery.companiytsev@gov.ab.ca 08:15 to 16:30, Monday to Friday 780-638-3835 North West Group2006raster digital dataEdmonton, AlbertaAlberta Environment and Protected Areas, Government of AlbertaDigital colour infrared imagery with collection dates ranging from June to October 2006. Resolution is approximately 0.40 metres10000disc2006070420061012ground conditionADS40This aerial photography was utilized as the base for Grassland Vegetation Inventory photo interpretation. Photo dates range from June to October 200610000discDiMACThis aerial photography was utilized as a base for Grassland Vegetation Inventory photo interpretation. Photo dates include the summers of 2007 and 2008Edmonton, AlbertaAlberta Environment and Protected Areas, Government of AlbertaDigital colour infrared imagery with collection dates in the summers of 2007 and 2008. Resolution is approximately 0.40 metres.raster digital dataPinnacle Mapping TechnologiesUnpublished Material2007060120081031ground condition10000discADS40SH52This aerial photography was utilized as a base for Grassland Vegetation Inventory photo interpretation. Photo dates are in August 2007.Edmonton, AlbertaAlberta Environment and Protected Areas, Government of AlbertaDigital colour infrared imagery with collection dates in August 2007. Resolution is approximately 0.40 metres.raster digital dataNorth West Group20082007080220070830ground condition10000discADS80North West Group2010raster digital dataEdmonton, AlbertaAlberta Environment and Protected Areas, Government of AlbertaDigital colour infrared imagery with collection dates from September 2009 to July 2010. Resolution is approximately 0.40 metres.This aerial photography was utilized as a base for Grassland Vegetation Inventory photo interpretation. Photo dates range from September 2009 to July 2010 and from July to September 2011.2009092220110924ground conditiondiscGVI GENESIS PUBLISHThese are data that have been pushed from the edit environment into the publish environment. These data have been cleaned and any issues have been documented in the metadata.Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, Government of Albertavector digital dataOnce the edit environment has been checked for issues and cleaned up, the Grassland Vegetation Inventory GENESIS publish environment is updated by synchronizing the data in the edit environment with the replica in the publish environment. The views and index map are re-generated.GVI GENESIS EDITGVI GENESIS PUBLISH Vector Entity point 49817 G-polygon 302719 String 48618 SimplePointFALSE49817TRUEFALSESimplePolygonFALSE302719TRUEFALSE115.000000FALSE23172318SimplePolylineFALSE48618TRUEFALSE115.000000FALSE231423152311231223132316 North American Datum of 1983 Geodetic Reference System 80 6378137.000000 298.257222 NAD 1983 10TM AEP Forescoordinate pair0.0001000.000100meters North American Vertical Datum of 1988 1.000000 meters Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, Government of Alberta Provincial Geospatial Centre mailing and physical address

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Edmonton Alberta T5K 2J6 Canada 7804277374 PGC.Data@gov.ab.ca 08:15 to 16:30, Monday to Friday For any issues encountered with downloading this product from the FTP site, please contact the Distributor Contact via the Email address or telephone number. Downloadable Data Under the terms of the Open Government Licence - Alberta (https://open.alberta.ca/licence), the Information is licensed as is, and the Information Provider excludes all representations, warranties, obligations, and liabilities, whether express or implied, to the maximum extent permitted by law. The Information Provider is not liable for any errors or omissions in the Information, and will not under any circumstances be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential, or other loss, injury or damage caused by its use or otherwise arising in connection with this licence or the Information, even if specifically advised of the possibility of such loss, injury or damage. File Geodatabase File Geodatabase File compression technology shall be utilized when required. FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is available This product is fee free under the Open Government Licence - Alberta (https://open.alberta.ca/licence) Direct download https://extranet.gov.ab.ca/srd/geodiscover/srd_pub/biota/Vegetation/GrasslandVegetationInventory.zip To utilize digital information, specialized graphics or GIS software (i.e. ArcInfo, ArcView, ArcGIS, or MicroStation) may be required. Monday to Sunday 24 hours 20190915 Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, Government of Alberta Provincial Geospatial Centre mailing and physical address

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Edmonton Alberta T5K 2J6 Canada 7804223477 PGC.Metadata@gov.ab.ca 08:15 to 16:30, Monday to Friday 7804220712 This is the point of contact regarding the creation of, and characteristics of, metadata for the data set. Queries about the creation and/or characteristics of the metadata submitted through facsimile or electronic mail must include the salutation "Attention: Information and Data Provisioning Services, Informatics Branch, Corporate Services Division; Dataset: Grassland Vegetation Inventory (GVI)". For Distribution Information contact instructions, refer to the Distribution Information section of this metadata record. FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata FGDC-STD-001-1998 local time enhttp://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.htmlESRI Metadata Profile 20160627073952002016062713253700FALSE2013121807394100{7CBE9D5A-C09B-4723-B4D4-81861B9755DA}{D3AB9031-8EC0-4589-9335-C1E50AE05992}002POINT_VEGETATIONFeature Class49817LANDSCAPE_POLYGONSFeature Class302719LINEAR_VEGETATIONFeature Class48618POLYGONS_1M_SITESRelationship