Vegetation Classification for the Nature Reserve of Orange County

The project consisted of three phases, each with its own methodology.Phase 1: To update vegetation mapping, the Natural Reserve of Orange County (NROC) usedManual of California Vegetation (MCV) methods (2009), which will be implemented in two stages: Stage 1 – Development of a vegetation classification system for the Central and Coastal Subregions of Orange County that is consistent with the MCV. Stage 2 – Application of the vegetation classification system to create a vegetation map through photointerpretation of available aerial imagery and ground reconnaissance.Phase 2: Aerial Information Systems, Inc. (AIS) was contracted by the Nature Reserve of Orange County (NROC) to create an updated fine-scale regional vegetation map consistent with the California Department of Fish & Wildlife (CDFW) classification methodology and mapping standards.Phase 3: The California Native Plant Society (CNPS) Vegetation Program conducted an independent accuracy assessment of a new vegetation map completed for the natural lands of Orange County in collaboration with Aerial Information Systems (AIS), the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), and the Nature Reserve of Orange County (NROC).For more detailed methodology information please consult the README.txt file included with dataset.