Vegetation - California State Parks of the Central Coast [ds3193]

The Geographical Information Center (GIC) was contracted by the California Department of Parks and Recreation (CDPR) to collect vegetation surveys to contribute to regional and statewide classification and to create a fine-scale vegetation map following the Survey of California Vegetation (SCV) standards. Creation of this map has multiple purposes, including but not limited to the following: assisting land managers in decision-making, fire and fuel management, protecting endangered species and habitats, protecting cultural and natural resources, outlining habitat connectivity, guiding habitat restoration, guiding conservation prioritization, and informing development. The map produced for this project is part of a greater collaborative effort to create a comprehensive vegetation map for all of California. This project involved the collection of 403 Rapid Assessment and Relevé vegetation surveys. The completed map covers a surface area of 88,003.92 acres. The vegetation map adheres to the guidelines outlined by the National Vegetation Classification System (USNVC 2019) and the Manual of California Vegetation (Sawyer, Keeler-Wolf, and Evens 2009).