Congaree Swamp National Monument Field Plots Data Base for Vegetation Mapping

Vegetation field plots at Congaree Swamp National Monument were visited, described, and documented in a digital database. The database consists of 2 parts - (1) Physical Descriptive Data, and (2) Species Listings.

Data and Resources

Field Value
access_constraints ["Use Constraints: Any person using the information presented here should fully understand the data collection and compilation procedures, as described in these metadata, before beginning analysis. The burden for determining fitness for use lies entirely with the user. For purposes of publication or dissemination, citations should be given to the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Park Service", "Access Constraints: None"]
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contact-email gs-b-npsveg@usgs.gov
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frequency-of-update NONE PLANNED 99.1.5 GEOGRAPHIC EXTENT
graphic-preview-description 495 Kbyte, locations of vegetation plot samples; low resolution for web browsing.
graphic-preview-file http://biology.usgs.gov/npsveg/cosw/images/coswplots.jpg
graphic-preview-type JPEG
licence ["\nAlthough these data have been processed\nsuccessfully on a computer system at the U.S.\nGeological Survey, no warranty expressed or\nimplied is made regarding the accuracy or utility\nof the data on any other system or for general or\nscientific purposes, nor shall the act of\ndistribution constitute any such warranty. This\ndisclaimer applies both to individual use of the\ndata and aggregate use with other data. It is\nstrongly recommended that these data are directly\nacquired from a U.S. Geological Survey server, and\nnot indirectly through other sources which may\nhave changed the data in some way. It is also\nstrongly recommended that careful attention be\npaid to the contents of the metadata file\nassociated with these data. The U.S. Geological\nSurvey shall not be held liable for improper or\nincorrect use of the data described and/or\ncontained herein.\n The USER shall indemnify, save harmless, and, if requested, defend those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data, their officers, agents, and employees from and against any suits, claims, or actions for injury, death, or property damage arising out of the use of or any defect in the FILES or any accompanying documentation. Those parties involved with the development and distribution excluded any and all implied warranties, including warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and makes no warranty or representation, either express or implied, with respect to the FILES or accompanying documentation, including its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. The FILES and documentation are provided \"as is\" and the USER assumes the entire risk as to its quality and performance. Those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data will not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the FILES or any accompanying documentation."]
metadata-date 2001-10-01
metadata-language eng; USA
metadata_type geospatial
progress completed
resource-type dataset
responsible-party [{"name": "U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, Center for Informatics", "roles": ["pointOfContact"]}]
spatial {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[-80.85, 33.75], [-80.67083, 33.75], [-80.67083, 33.84167], [-80.85, 33.84167], [-80.85, 33.75]]]}
spatial_harvester true
temporal-extent-begin 1996-06-01
temporal-extent-end 1996-09-01
Groups
  • AmeriGEOSS
  • National Provider
  • North America
Tags
  • aerial-information-systems
  • amerigeo
  • amerigeoss
  • association
  • center-for-biological-informatics
  • ckan
  • community
  • congaree-river-bank-and-levee-zone
  • congaree-swamp-national-monument
  • disturbance-areas
  • environmental-system-research-institute
  • floodplain-zone
  • geo
  • geoss
  • land-cover
  • national
  • national-park-service
  • north-america
  • sampling-plots
  • south-carolina
  • the-nature-conservancy
  • transitional-zone
  • united-states
  • upland-zone
  • us-geological-service
  • usa
  • vegetation
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metadata_created 2025-11-22T01:11:27.681922
metadata_modified 2025-11-22T01:11:27.681927
notes Vegetation field plots at Congaree Swamp National Monument were visited, described, and documented in a digital database. The database consists of 2 parts - (1) Physical Descriptive Data, and (2) Species Listings.
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title Congaree Swamp National Monument Field Plots Data Base for Vegetation Mapping