Physical Habitat Characteristics on the North and South Forks of the Shenandoah River, VA in 2002-2007

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Data collected with the GeoXT Trimble GPS unit using ArcPad 6.1. (summer 2006-2007). Files were created within a geodatabase to create a data dictionary for use in ArcPad during data collection. Drop down lists for habitat type, substrate, depth, width, length, and descriptions were included. Data files produced on the GeoXT were point shapefiles that could be checked back into the geodatabase and viewable as a layer. Points were gathered while canoeing along the South Fork Shenandoah River. Each location marked a change in meso-scale habitat type. GPS points were supplemented with GIS-derived points in areas where manual measurements were made. The points were used to generate a line coverage. This coverage represents physical habitat at a meso-scale (width of stream).

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Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Unnumbered Series
Title Physical Habitat Characteristics on the North and South Forks of the Shenandoah River, VA in 2002-2007
DOI 10.3133/70046261
Year Published 2010
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location Reston, VA
Description Dataset
Country United States
State Virginia
Additional Online Files (Y/N) N
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