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CAVM Dataset Description

Physiognomic Unit Lookup Table

Physiognomic unit lookup table (dBase III format) that provides labels, descriptions and colors used to plot the vegetation units on the final version of the CAVM. The table can be linked to the Arc/Info data set. The SYMBOL item refers to the Arc/Info Pantone shadeset.

Description:

A detailed description of the vegetation units can be obtained from the most recent draft of the CAVM map. Modified final dataset for export as an ArcInfo polygon coverage. Last updated 2003-Dec-10

Feature Type:

Data table.

Data Format:

Arc Desktop 8.3 dBase file.

Projection Parameters:

 

Attributes:

Field
Type
Description
Physiog
Int
Physiognomic unit code
Symbol
int
Pantone shadeset symbol used to plot polygon
Label
char
Polygon label code
Descript
char
Vegetation description
Cyan
float
Percent cyan used in the CMYK color model
Magenta
float
Percent magenta used in the CMYK color model
Yellow
float
Percent yellow used in the CMYK color model
Black
float
Percent black used in the CMYK color model
Red
int
Percent red used in the RGB color model
Green
int
Percent green used in the RGB color model
Blue
int
Percent blue used in the RGB color model
Comments
char
 
 

Data:

Physiog
Symbol
Label
Descript
Cyan
Magenta
Yellow
Black
Red
Green
Blue
Comments
1
428
B1
Cryptogam, herb barren
0.0
0.0
0.0
23.5
195
195
195
2
719
G1
Rush/grass, forb, cryptogam tundra
0.0
8.5
23.5
0.0
255
233
195
3
591
B2
Cryptogam barren complex (bedrock)
0.0
0.0
47.0
30.5
177
177
57
Pantone color: 5845
4
489
P1
Prostrate dwarf-shrub, herb tundra
0.0
15.0
11.5
0.0
255
217
226
5
862
G2
Graminoid, prostrate dwarf-shrub, forb tundra
0.0
18.5
18.5
11.5
226
179
179
Pantone color: 4745
6
487
P2
Prostrate/Hemiprostrate dwarf-shrub tundra
0.0
34.0
27.5
0.0
255
168
185
7
100
G3
Nontussock sedge, dwarf-shrub, moss tundra
0.0
0.0
51.0
0.0
255
255
125
8
1
G4
Tussock-sedge, dwarf-shrub, moss tundra
0.0
0.0
100.0
0.0
255
255
0
Pantone color: Process Yellow
9
383
S1
Erect dwarf-shrub tundra
18.5
0.0
100.0
18.5
208
255
0
10
376
S2
Low-shrub tundra
56.0
0.0
100.0
0.0
112
255
0
12
337
W1
Sedge/grass, moss wetland
30.5
0.0
18.5
0.0
177
255
208
13
338
W2
Sedge, moss, dwarf-shrub wetland
51.0
0.0
30.5
0.0
125
255
177
14
339
W3
Sedge, moss, low-shrub wetland
91.0
0.0
60.0
0.0
23
255
102
15
252
B3
Noncarbonate mountain complex
23.5
56.0
0.0
0.0
195
112
255
Displayed on printed map with stripes denoting bioclimate subzone
16
265
B4
Carbonate mountain complex
56.0
56.0
0.0
0.0
112
112
255
Displayed on printed map with stripes denoting bioclimate subzone
17
946
N1
Nunatak complex
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
255
255
255
Displayed on printed map as noncarbonate (B3) or carbonate (B4) mountains
18
946
0
Glaciers
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
255
255
255
19
277
0
Water
27.5
8.5
0.0
0.0
185
233
255
20
277
0
Lagoon
27.5
8.5
0.0
0.0
185
233
255
Displayed on printed map as water
21
467
0
Non-Arctic areas
8.5
15.0
34.0
0.0
233
217
168