U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP) 20220131 3.0 raster digital data PAD-US Version 3.0 https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/item/6196bc01d34eb622f691acb5 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) https://doi.org/10.5066/P9KLBB5D https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/item/6196bc01d34eb622f691acb5 https://www.usgs.gov/gapanalysis/PAD-US U.S. Geological Survey, Gap Analysis Project 20220131 3.0 geodatabase https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/item/61955a0bd34eb622f6908f88 U.S. Geological Survey https://doi.org/10.5066/P9KLBB5D Spatial analysis and statistical summaries of the Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) provide land managers and decision makers with a general assessment of management intent for biodiversity protection, natural resource management, and recreation access across the nation. The PAD-US 3.0 Combined Fee, Designation, Easement feature class in the full geodatabase inventory (with Military Lands and Tribal Areas from the Proclamation and Other Planning Boundaries feature class) was modified to prioritize overlapping designations, avoiding massive overestimation in protected area statistics, and simplified by the following PAD-US attributes to support user needs for raster analysis data: Manager Type, Manager Name, Designation Type, GAP Status Code, Public Access, and State Name. The rasterization process (see processing steps below) prioritized overlapping designations previously identified (GAP_Prity field) in the Vector Analysis File (e.g. Wilderness within a National Forest) based upon their relative biodiversity conservation (e.g. GAP Status Code 1 over 2). The 30-meter Image (IMG) grid Raster Analysis Files area extents were defined by the Census state boundary file used to clip the Vector Analysis File, the data source for rasterization ("PADUS3_0VectorAnalysis_State_Clip_CENSUS2020" feature class from ("PADUS3_0VectorAnalysisFileOtherExtents_Clip_Census.gdb"). Alaska (AK) and Hawaii (HI) raster data are separated from the contiguous U.S. (CONUS) to facilitate analyses at manageable scales. Note, the PAD-US inventory is now considered functionally complete with the vast majority of land protection types (with a legal protection mechanism) represented in some manner, while work continues to maintain updates, improve data quality, and integrate new data as it becomes available (see inventory completeness estimates at: http://www.protectedlands.net/data-stewards/ ). In addition, protection status represents a point-in-time and changes in status between versions of PAD-US may be attributed to improving the completeness and accuracy of the spatial data more than actual management actions or new acquisitions. USGS provides no legal warranty for the use of this data. While PAD-US is the official aggregation of protected areas ( https://www.fgdc.gov/ngda-reports/NGDA_Datasets.html ), agencies are the best source of their lands data. This raster analysis of the full Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) inventory was created to provide land managers and decision makers with a general summary of management for biodiversity protection, natural resource management, and recreation access. The full PAD-US inventory is an aggregation of data from managing entities representing the U.S. protected areas network and contains many overlapping boundaries. These raster analysis files were created from the PAD-US Vector Analysis File (including Census state boundaries to fill non-padus area) to prioritize and remove overlapping management designations, facilitate the combination of the PAD-US raster with other raster data, and also to provide protected area statistics in raster format. GAP Status Code, a measure of management intent to protect biodiversity, was used to prioritize overlapping management designations during the Vector Analysis File development (See PAD-US 3.0 Vector Analysis File and Summary Statistics associated with this data release; https://doi.org/10.5066/P9KLBB5D ), with highest priority given to GAP Status 1 areas. See the PAD-US Website https://www.usgs.gov/gapanalysis/PAD-US for more information. 20220131 publication date Complete As needed -180.000000 180.000000 90.000000 -25.554170 None NGDA Portfolio Themes Protected Area Land Manager GAP Status Code Land Stewardship Land Ownership Gap Analysis Biodiversity Conservation Protection Status IUCN Category Federal Lands Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Public Health Public Open Space Parks Governmental Units State Lands Private Lands Local Government Lands Federal Agencies and Programs Forest Service Bureau of Land Management National Park Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Department of Defense Army Corps of Engineers National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Natural Resources Conservation Service Bureau of Reclamation Tennessee Valley Authority Department of Energy Agricultural Research Service USGS Thesaurus natural resource management land use and land cover data integration USGS Metadata Identifier USGS:6196bc01d34eb622f691acb5 None United States Alabama (AL) Alaska (AK) Arizona (AZ) Arkansas (AR) California (CA) Colorado (CO) Connecticut (CT) Delaware (DE) Florida (FL) Georgia (GA) Hawaii (HI) Idaho (ID) Illinois (IL) Indiana (IN) Iowa (IA) Kansas (KS) Kentucky (KY) Louisiana (LA) Maine (ME) Maryland (MD) Massachusetts (MA) Michigan (MI) Minnesota (MN) Mississippi (MS) Missouri (MO) Montana (MT) Nebraska (NE) Nevada (NV) New Hampshire (NH) New Jersey (NJ) New Mexico (NM) New York (NY) North Carolina (NC) North Dakota (ND) Ohio (OH) Oklahoma (OK) Oregon (OR) Pennsylvania (PA) Rhode Island (RI) South Carolina (SC) South Dakota (SD) Tennessee (TN) Texas (TX) Utah (UT) Vermont (VT) Virginia (VA) Washington (WA) West Virginia (WV) Wisconsin (WI) Wyoming (WY) American Samoa (AS) Mariana Islands (MP) Guam (GU) Puerto Rico (PR) U.S. Minor Outlying Islands (UM) United States Virgin Islands (VI) Common geographic areas United States None 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 These data are in the public domain. The Digital Object Identifier https://doi.org/10.5066/P9KLBB5D for PAD-US 3.0 Spatial Analysis and Statistics provides the persistent reference that should be used to obtain the data for use. The U.S. Geological Survey and all contributing data partners shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and (or) contained herein. All information is created with a specific end use or uses in mind. This is especially true for GIS data, which is expensive to produce and must be directed to meet the immediate program needs. These data were created with the expectation that they would be used for other applications; however, inappropriate uses are listed below. This list is in no way exhaustive but should serve as a guide to assess whether a proposed use can or cannot be supported by these data. For many uses, it is unlikely that PAD-US will provide the only data needed, and for uses with a regulatory outcome, authoritative agency data and field surveys should verify the result. PAD-US is recommended for users seeking general information about more than one agency or organization's lands. Users should seek authoritative source data directly to answer questions regarding one agency or those requiring more frequent updates. Ultimately, it will be the responsibility of each data user to determine if these data can answer the question being asked. Furthermore, the database is released on condition that neither the USGS nor the U.S. Government shall be held liable for any damages resulting from its authorized or unauthorized use. Inappropriate uses include: Using PAD-US for applications or analyses associated with one agency or a particular unit (agencies are always the best and authoritative source of their land data and many publish updates more frequently than PAD-US). Using some data to map small areas, typically requiring mapping resolution at 1:24,000 scale as boundary quality varies by data source (See "State of PAD-US Data" - a graphical summary of estimated inventory completeness, appropriate scale, and update frequency at: https://communities.geoplatform.gov/ngda-govunits/federal-lands-workgroup/) and using aerial photographs or ground surveys in areas where data are incomplete. Combining these data with other data finer than 1:100,000 scale (except for select federal agencies or states identified in "State of PAD-US Data") to produce new hybrid maps or answer queries. Generating specific areal measurements from the data finer than the nearest thousand hectares. Representing boundaries as a legal representation for regulation or acquisition. Establishing definite occurrence or non-occurrence of any feature for an exact geographic area. Determining abundance, health, or condition of any feature. Using the data without acquiring and reviewing the metadata. Using the data without acquiring and reviewing the metadata. Using Designation Type (Des_Tp) to query area (GIS_Acres) for specific designation types in the Raster Analysis as this field describes the result of the priorization process to remove overlapping designations. Use the full inventory geodatabase (PAD_US3_0.gdb, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9Q9LQ4B ) for Designation Type (Des_Tp) queries to obtain the original boundary area. USGS Science Analytics and Synthesis (SAS) PAD-US Team PAD-US Dataset Manager mailing address

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Denver Colorado 80225 USA 1-888-275-8747 pad-us@usgs.gov U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2022, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 3.0 Spatial Analysis and Statistics: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9KLBB5D Environment as of Metadata Creation: Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise Version 1909 (Build 18363) ; Esri ArcGIS 10.8.1.14362, PADUS3_0VectorAnalysisFileOtherExtents_Clip_Census.gdb/PADUS3_0VectorAnalysis_State_Clip_CENSUS2020 As a compilation of many data sets, attribute completeness and accuracy may vary. Federal data providers reviewed the translation of their spatial data files into the PAD-US schema and the aggregated database. In addition, the PAD-US Team reviewed the PAD-US Raster Analysis Files for attribute accuracy and consistency. Boundary discrepancies (mostly small slivers) between agency datasets and major overlaps associated with fee ownership (mostly between federal and state lands) in the PAD-US Fee layer of the PAD-US 3.0 geodatabase (PAD-US3_0.gdb, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9Q9LQ4B ) have been identified and are shared with agency data-stewards, who will edit source files as appropriate and resources allow. Users are encouraged to review topology overlap errors associated with the PAD-US 3.0 Fee Overlap Assessment (See Process Step 10, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9Q9LQ4B) for reference. Duplicates were identified in the PAD_US3_0.gdb. Some are legitimate while others are difficult to remove without further information and will be edited over time as legacy data are replaced. In addition, overlapping designation boundaries are intersected into fee simple lands in the Vector Analysis prioritization process; however, many designation boundaries include private or other inholdings and may result in inflated area calculations by land manager. Only protected areas within the full extent of legal Census state boundaries were included in the Vector and Raster Analysis. The Marine feature class in the full PAD-US inventory was not included in this analysis of PAD-US lands and inland waters. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Protected Areas Center is the authoritative source of marine protected area statistics (https://marineprotectedareas.noaa.gov/dataanalysis/mpainventory/). The PAD-US inventory is now considered functionally complete with the vast majority of land protection types represented in some manner, while work continues to increase update frequency and improve data quality. Estimated completeness of the PAD-US 3.0 inventory is available in Steward Reports at www.protectedlands.net/data-stewards/. Qualitative completeness estimates by federal agency balance acres inventoried and the quality of data/attributes in each inventory, including fee owned parcels, easement interests and major designations. For example, federal agencies estimate the percent completeness of lands data submitted for PAD-US 3.0 as: NPS (95%), USFS (99%), FWS (89%), BLM (85%), NRCS (85%), and NOAA (95%). The estimated completeness of state aggregations is available from www.protectedlands.net/data-stewards/ (state map). A graphical summary of the "State of PAD-US data" (fee lands only) illustrating spatial data quality and update frequency of the PAD-US, federal, and state agency data is available at: https://communities.geoplatform.gov/ngda-govunits/federal-lands-workgroup/. USGS continually seeks to improve inventory completeness and spatial data quality in collaboration with agency data-stewards as described in "Completing America's Inventory of Public Parks and Protected Areas: An Action Plan for 2016 - 2020" (2016) available at www.usgs.gov/core-science-systems/science-analytics-and-synthesis/gap/science/pad-us-vision . As a compilation of many data sets, attribute completeness and accuracy may vary. Federal and most state data providers reviewed the translation of their spatial data files into the PAD-US schema. In addition, the PAD-US team summarized and reviewed final aggregated products for overall attribute accuracy and consistency. A formal accuracy assessment of the vertical positional information in the data set is not applicable. The first processing step to create the PAD-US Raster Analysis Files was to run a Python script ("CreatePADUSRasterFromVectorAnalysis.py", associated item of Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 3.0 Raster Analysis, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9KLBB5D ) to dissolve the Vector Analysis File (Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 3.0 Vector Analysis and Summary Statistics, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9KLBB5D) data on Manager Type, Manager Name, Designation Type, GAP Status Code, Public Access, and State Name. 20211115 The second step was to add a Join Identifier (JnID) field. The OBJECTID is used as the JnID value for all records. This JnID is used to transfer vector attributes to the raster attribute table. 20211115 The third processing step defines the GAP_Prity field as the Raster Prioritization Field to reverse the priority of GAP Status Codes; the rasterization process gives higher priority to larger values. For example, GAP Status Code 1 (the priority area to represent in the raster when overlaps occur) was assigned GAP_Prity = 9, GAP Status Code 2 areas were assigned GAP_Prity = 8, etc. Due to this prioritization process and the nature of the raster data that does not contain any overlap, the area by designation type may be different from selecting by designation type in the full PAD-US inventory as areas with higher priority are cut into areas with lower priority. 20211115 The fourth processing step used the ArcGIS Polygon to Raster Conversion Tool to convert vector data to raster data. The script has variables declared during the setup to define the Raster Cell Assignment Type (MAXIMUM_AREA), the Raster Prioritization Field (GAP_Prity), and the Raster Cell Size (30 meters), the Output Raster Type is a standalone Image (IMG) file. While the Raster Cell Assignment Type can be changed, the script defaults to using the MAXIMUM_AREA option. The Raster Cell Assignment Type is defined as follows: the method to determine how the cell will be assigned a value when more than one feature falls within a cell. The MAXIMUM_AREA option is defined as: the single feature with the largest area within the cell yields the attribute to assign to the cell. The conversion of polygons to 30 square meter cells in the rasterization process may result in the over or under representation of some boundaries when compared to the original vector polygon data. 20211115 The fifth processing step was to use the Reclassify Tool (requires Spatial Analyst Extension) to change the 0 values in the raster to "NODATA" raster values; this hides raster cells that fall outside the extent of the Census state boundary file. 20211115 The sixth processing step was to add fields to the raster attribute table to store values for both the domain code and domain descriptions for each of the 6 PAD-US attributes included. The raster attribute table was joined to the table of the input vector data and all values are copied over to populate the raster attribute table. 20211115 The seventh processing step finalized the raster creation process by calculating GIS_Acres in the raster table (if the raster cell size is 30 meters). GIS_Acres are also calculated in the input vector data file and a RastDrop field is added to the input vector data table. The script then joins the vector data to the raster data to identify input records that were not included in the raster due to pixelization of raster grid cells. 20211115 Vector GT-polygon composed of chains USA Contiguous Albers Equal Area Conic USGS version 29.5 45.5 -96.0 23.0 0.0 0.0 coordinate pair 0.0001 0.0001 meter D North American 1983 GRS_1980 6378137.0 298.257222101 PADUS3_0_Raster Entity_Type_Definition: The PAD-US 3.0 Raster Analysis (CONUS, AK, HI extents) were derived from the PAD-US 3.0 Vector Analysis File (https://doi.org/10.5066/P9KLBB5D). The 30 meter raster cells were generated using the Maximum Area cell assignment method. The raster attribute table was joined to the vector attribute table using the raster value field (JnID) and the following attributes were transferred to raster cells. Producer Defined OID Internal feature number. ESRI Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated. Value Internal feature number. ESRI Number corresponds to JnID attribute in vector data, and is used to identify the features that were rasterized. Count Internal feature number. ESRI The number of 30 meter cells for each record in the attribute table. This can be used to calculate area if appropriate unit conversion is applied. For example, the following Python formula was used to calculate acres from grid Count in the raster files: (!Count! *900)* 0.000247105. Mang_Type The Manager Type (Mang_Type) domain code and Manager Type domain description (MngTp_Desc) describes the general land manager description standardized for the U.S. See PAD-US Data Manual for “Agency Name to Agency Type Crosswalk” or geodatabase look up table for full domain descriptions. The domain code 'UNK' is assigned to non-padus areas within Census state boundary. https://www.usgs.gov/core-science-systems/science-analytics-and-synthesis/gap/pad-us-data-manual Producer Defined FED Federal Producer defined TRIB American Indian Lands Producer defined JNT Joint Producer defined LOC Local Government Producer defined NGO Non-Governmental Organization Producer defined PVT Private Producer defined STAT State Producer defined UNK Unknown Producer defined DIST Regional Agency Special District Producer defined TERR Territorial Producer defined Mang_Name The Manager Name (Mang_Nm) domain code and Manager Name domain description (MngNm_Desc) describes the land manager or administrative agency standardized for the U.S. See PAD-US Data Manual or geodatabase look up table for 'Agency Name'. The domain code 'UNK' is assigned to non-padus areas within Census state boundary. https://www.usgs.gov/core-science-systems/science-analytics-and-synthesis/gap/pad-us-data-manual See Online PAD-US Data Manual available at https://www.usgs.gov/core-science-systems/science-analytics-and-synthesis/gap/pad-us-data-manual TVA Tennessee Valley Authority Managing Entity Domain Code and Description BLM Bureau of Land Management Managing Entity Domain Code and Description BOEM Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Managing Entity Domain Code and Description USBR Bureau of Reclamation Managing Entity Domain Code and Description FWS U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Managing Entity Domain Code and Description USFS Forest Service Managing Entity Domain Code and Description DOD Department of Defense Managing Entity Domain Code and Description USACE Army Corps of Engineers Managing Entity Domain Code and Description DOE Department of Energy Managing Entity Domain Code and Description NPS National Park Service Managing Entity Domain Code and Description NRCS Natural Resources Conservation Service Managing Entity Domain Code and Description ARS Agricultural Research Service Managing Entity Domain Code and Description BIA Bureau of Indian Affairs Managing Entity Domain Code and Description NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Managing Entity Domain Code and Description BPA Bonneville Power Administration Managing Entity Domain Code and Description OTHF Other or Unknown Federal Land Managing Entity Domain Code and Description TRIB American Indian Lands Managing Entity Domain Code and Description SPR State Park and Recreation Managing Entity Domain Code and Description SDC State Department of Conservation Managing Entity Domain Code and Description SLB State Land Board Managing Entity Domain Code and Description SFW State Fish and Wildlife Managing Entity Domain Code and Description SDNR State Department of Natural Resources Managing Entity Domain Code and Description SDOL State Department of Land Managing Entity Domain Code and Description OTHS Other or Unknown State Land Managing Entity Domain Code and Description REG Regional Agency Land Managing Entity Domain Code and Description RWD Regional Water Districts Managing Entity Domain Code and Description CITY City Land Managing Entity Domain Code and Description CNTY County Land Managing Entity Domain Code and Description UNKL Other or Unknown Local Government Managing Entity Domain Code and Description NGO Non-Governmental Organization Managing Entity Domain Code and Description PVT Private Managing Entity Domain Code and Description JNT Joint Managing Entity Domain Code and Description OTHR Other Managing Entity Domain Code and Description UNK Unknown Managing Entity Domain Code and Description VI U.S. Virgin Islands Government Managing Entity Domain Code and Description AS American Samoa Government Managing Entity Domain Code and Description GU Guam Government Managing Entity Domain Code and Description MP Mariana Islands Government Managing Entity Domain Code and Description PR Puerto Rico Government Managing Entity Domain Code and Description UM U.S. Minor Outlying Islands Government Managing Entity Domain Code and Description DESG Designation Managing Entity Domain Code and Description Des_Tp The Designation Type (Des_Tp) domain code and Designation Type (Des_TpDesc) domain description define the unit's land management designation standardized for the U.S. (e.g. 'Area of Critical Environmental Concern', 'Wilderness Area', 'State Park', 'Local Recreation Area', 'Conservation Easement'). See the PAD-US Data Manual for a crosswalk of 'Designation Type' from source data where 'Local Designation Type' may include related designations in various formats (e.g. NWSR, National Recreation River, National Scenic River, Eligible - Recreational, Eligible - Wild, etc.). 'Designation Type' supports PAD-US queries and the categorical assignment of conservation measures (i.e. 'GAP Status Code', 'IUCN Category') and 'Public Access' in the absence of other information. The domain code 'UNK' is assigned to non-padus areas within the Census state boundary. It is not recommended to use Designation Type (Des_Tp) to query area (GIS_Acres) for specific designation types in the Raster Analysis Files as this field describes the result of the priorization process to remove overlapping designations. Use the full inventory geodatabase (PAD_US3_0.gdb, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9Q9LQ4B ) for Designation Type (Des_Tp) queries to obtain the original boundary area. See Online PAD-US Data Manual available at https://www.usgs.gov/core-science-systems/science-analytics-and-synthesis/gap/pad-us-data-manual NP National Park Designation Type Domain Code and Description NM National Monument Designation Type Domain Code and Description NCA Conservation Area Designation Type Domain Code and Description NF National Forest Designation Type Domain Code and Description NG National Grassland Designation Type Domain Code and Description PUB National Public Lands Designation Type Domain Code and Description NT National Scenic or Historic Trail Designation Type Domain Code and Description NWR National Wildlife Refuge Designation Type Domain Code and Description WA Wilderness Area Designation Type Domain Code and Description WSR Wild and Scenic River Designation Type Domain Code and Description WSA Wilderness Study Area Designation Type Domain Code and Description MPA Marine Protected Area Designation Type Domain Code and Description NRA National Recreation Area Designation Type Domain Code and Description NSBV National Scenic, Botanical or Volcanic Area Designation Type Domain Code and Description NLS National Lakeshore or Seashore Designation Type Domain Code and Description IRA Inventoried Roadless Area Designation Type Domain Code and Description ACEC Area of Critical Environmental Concern Designation Type Domain Code and Description RNA Research Natural Area Designation Type Domain Code and Description REC Recreation Management Area Designation Type Domain Code and Description RMA Resource Management Area Designation Type Domain Code and Description WPA Watershed Protection Area Designation Type Domain Code and Description REA Research or Educational Area Designation Type Domain Code and Description HCA Historic or Cultural Area Designation Type Domain Code and Description MIT Mitigation Land or Bank Designation Type Domain Code and Description MIL Military Land Designation Type Domain Code and Description ACC Access Area Designation Type Domain Code and Description SDA Special Designation Area Designation Type Domain Code and Description PROC Approved or Proclamation Boundary Designation Type Domain Code and Description FOTH Federal Other or Unknown Designation Type Domain Code and Description ND Not Designated Designation Type Domain Code and Description TRIBL Native American Land Area Designation Type Domain Code and Description SP State Park Designation Type Domain Code and Description SW State Wilderness Designation Type Domain Code and Description SCA State Conservation Area Designation Type Domain Code and Description SREC State Recreation Area Designation Type Domain Code and Description SHCA State Historic or Cultural Area Designation Type Domain Code and Description SRMA State Resource Management Area Designation Type Domain Code and Description SOTH State Other or Unknown Designation Type Domain Code and Description LP Local Park Designation Type Domain Code and Description LCA Local Conservation Area Designation Type Domain Code and Description LREC Local Recreation Area Designation Type Domain Code and Description LHCA Local Historic or Cultural Area Designation Type Domain Code and Description LRMA Local Resource Management Area Designation Type Domain Code and Description LOTH Local Other or Unknown Designation Type Domain Code and Description PCON Private Conservation Designation Type Domain Code and Description PPRK Private Park Designation Type Domain Code and Description PREC Private Recreation or Education Designation Type Domain Code and Description PHCA Private Historic or Cultural Designation Type Domain Code and Description PAGR Private Agricultural Designation Type Domain Code and Description PRAN Private Ranch Designation Type Domain Code and Description PFOR Private Forest Stewardship Designation Type Domain Code and Description POTH Private Other or Unknown Designation Type Domain Code and Description CONE Conservation Easement Designation Type Domain Code and Description RECE Recreation or Education Easement Designation Type Domain Code and Description HCAE Historic or Cultural Easement Designation Type Domain Code and Description AGRE Agricultural Easement Designation Type Domain Code and Description RANE Ranch Easement Designation Type Domain Code and Description FORE Forest Stewardship Easement Designation Type Domain Code and Description OTHE Other Easement Designation Type Domain Code and Description UNKE Unknown Easement Designation Type Domain Code and Description UNK Unknown Designation Type Domain Code and Description OCS Outer Continental Shelf Area Designation Type Domain Code and Description FACY Facility Designation Type Domain Code and Description Pub_Access The Public Access (Pub_Access) domain code and Public Access (Pub_AccDes) domain description describe the general level of 'Public Access' permitted (Open, Closed, Restricted, Unknown). The domain code 'UK' is assigned to non-padus areas within the Census state boundary. See PAD-US Data Manual for more information. https://www.usgs.gov/core-science-systems/science-analytics-and-synthesis/gap/pad-us-data-manual Producer Defined XA 'Closed' occurs where no public access is allowed (e.g. land bank property, special ecological study areas, military bases, many easements, etc.) Producer defined UK 'Unknown' is assigned where information is not currently available. Producer defined OA 'Open' requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability) Producer defined RA 'Restricted' requires a special permit from the owner for access, a registration permit on public land (e.g. self-permitting Wild and Scenic River, backcountry Wilderness registration) or has highly variable times when open to use Producer defined GAP_Sts The 'GAP Status Code' domain code (GAP_Sts) and 'GAP Status Code' domain description (GAP_StsDes) classify management intent to conserve biodiversity. See PAD-US Data Manual for more information. The domain code '4' is assigned to non-padus areas within the Census state boundary. See PAD-US Data Manual for more information, including the GAP Status Code Assignment reference document that includes detailed GAP Status Code definitions, assumptions, criteria, and assignment methods. https://www.usgs.gov/core-science-systems/science-analytics-and-synthesis/gap/pad-us-data-manual Producer Defined 4 'GAP Status Code 4' - no known mandate for biodiversity protection Producer defined 3 'GAP Status Code 3' - managed for multiple uses – subject to extractive (e.g. mining or logging) or OHV use Producer defined 2 'GAP Status Code 2' - managed for biodiversity – disturbance events suppressed Producer defined 1 'GAP Status Code 1' - managed for biodiversity – disturbance events proceed or are mimicked Producer defined GIS_Acres GIS calculated acreage for each cell. Calculated from the Count field: "( !Count! *900) * 0.000247105" See Online PAD-US Data Manual available at https://www.usgs.gov/core-science-systems/science-analytics-and-synthesis/gap/pad-us-data-manual GIS_Acres U.S. Geological Survey Gap_Prity The GAP Status Code reclassified to maintain prioritization during the Raster Analysis File development process. The GAP Priority (GAP_Prity) field was added during the Vector Analysis File prioritization process to facilite rasterization from the vector file, as rasters priorize higher numbers (Gap_Sts 1 becomes Gap_Prity 9, Gap_Sts 2 becomes Gap_Prity 8, Gap_Sts 3 becomes Gap_Prity 7, Gap_Sts 4 becomes Gap_Prity 6, Non-PADUS areas included through the boundaries of interest to stakeholders (State, Congressional District, County, Department of the Interior Region, EcoRegions I-IV, Landscape Conservation Cooperative, Urban Areas). Producer Defined Not applicable NAME The location name (NAME) of the state or territory by United States Postal Service abbreviation (STUSPS). The U.S. Census Bureau States and Equivalent data serve as the common standard to apply 'State Name' and to integrate state jurisdictional boundaries into the PAD-US. See the PAD-US Data Manual for more information. See Online PAD-US Data Manual available at https://www.usgs.gov/core-science-systems/science-analytics-and-synthesis/gap/pad-us-data-manual NAME U.S. Geological Survey SHAPE_Leng Length of feature in internal units. ESRI 7.06673517047 35502931.507 SHAPE_Area Area of feature in internal units squared. ESRI 2.35343614595 126085030253.0 U.S. Geological Survey - ScienceBase mailing and physical address

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