AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
Vegetation - Central Mojave Desert [ds166]

<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><P><SPAN>The Department of Defense and the other desert managers are developing and organizing scientific information needed to better manage the natural resources of the Mojave Desert. One product from this endeavor is the Central Mojave Vegetation Map (developed by US Dept of Interior, USGS Western Ecological Research Center and Southwest Biological Science Center) that displays vegetation and other land cover types in the eastern Mojave of California. Map labels represent alliances and groups of alliances as described by the U.S. National Vegetation Classification. The nominal minimum mapping unit is 5 hectares. Each map unit is labeled by a primary land cover type and a secondary type where applicable. In addition, the source of data for labeling each map unit is also identified in the attribute table for each map unit. Data were developed using field visits, 1:32,000 aerial photography, SPOT satellite imagery, and predictive modeling.</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
American Avocet Range - CWHR B164 [ds1466]

<div style='text-align:Left;'><div><div><p style='margin:0 0 14 0;'><span><span>Vector datasets of CWHR range maps are one component of California Wildlife Habitat Relationships (CWHR), a comprehensive information system and predictive model for California's wildlife. The CWHR System was developed to support habitat conservation and management, land use planning, impact assessment, education, and research involving terrestrial vertebrates in California. CWHR contains information on life history, management status, geographic distribution, and habitat relationships for wildlife species known to occur regularly in California. Range maps represent the maximum, current geographic extent of each species within California. They were originally delineated at a scale of 1:5,000,000 by species-level experts and have gradually been revised at a scale of 1:1,000,000. For more information about CWHR, visit the CWHR webpage (</span><a href='https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Data/CWHR' style='text-decoration:underline;' rel='nofollow ugc'><span>https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Data/CWHR</span></a><span>). The webpage provides links to download CWHR data and user documents such as a look up table of available range maps including species code, species name, and range map revision history; a full set of CWHR GIS data; .pdf files of each range map or species life history accounts; and a User Guide.</span></span></p></div></div></div>
SF Bay Eelgrass (BCDC 2020)

<div style='text-align:Left;'><p style='margin-bottom:0in; background-image:initial; background-position:initial; background-size:initial; background-repeat:initial; background-attachment:initial; background-origin:initial; background-clip:initial;'>This eelgrass layer includes the maximum
extent of eelgrass beds that have been surveyed in the San Francisco Bay shown
in green. It was created by merging the Bay-wide eelgrass surveys conducted by Merkel
&amp; Associates, Inc. (Merkel) in 2003, 2009, 2014, and a Richardson Bay survey
conducted by Merkel in 2019. Merkel has granted permission for public use of these
data. These eelgrass surveys represent the best available data on comprehensive
eelgrass extent throughout San Francisco Bay in 2021 and are developed using a
combination of acoustic and aerial surveys and site-specific ground truthing. This
layer may be used as a reference to determine potential direct and indirect
impacts to eelgrass habitat from dredging projects. These data do not replace
the need for site-specific eelgrass surveys.</p><p style='margin-bottom:0in; background-image:initial; background-position:initial; background-size:initial; background-repeat:initial; background-attachment:initial; background-origin:initial; background-clip:initial;'>Data from the 2003, 2009, and 2014 eelgrass surveys and associated Merkel
reports which include information on mapping methodology are available for
download on the San Francisco Estuary Institute’s (SFEI) <a href='https://www.sfei.org/data/eelgrass-survey-gis-data#sthash.jJeXjwWA.dpbs' rel='nofollow ugc' target='_blank'>website</a>. <br /></p><p style='margin-bottom:0in; background-image:initial; background-position:initial; background-size:initial; background-repeat:initial; background-attachment:initial; background-origin:initial; background-clip:initial;'><br /></p><p>Methods for creating this layer are as follows:</p><p style='margin:1 1 1 20;'>Downloaded the Merkel Baywide Eelgrass Surveys for
2003, 2009, and 2014 from <a href='https://www.sfei.org/data/eelgrass-survey-gis-data#sthash.pbS8XJq7.nuF6VQMD.dpbs' rel='nofollow ugc' target='_blank'>SFEI </a>and combined into a single layer. Obtained original Richardson
Bay 2019 eelgrass survey data from Merkel. Loaded all layers into ArcGIS Pro ©
ESRI and re-projected all data to the NAD 1983 UTM Zone 10N coordinate system. Ran union of both the SFEI
and Richardson Bay 2019 layers. Merged features to create one single attribute table
for eelgrass cover from all survey years. Removed extraneous columns in the
attribute table, recalculated area fields based on new extent, and applied
symbology.<br /></p></div>
SF Bay Eelgrass 250m Buffer (BCDC 2021)

<div style='text-align:Left;'><p style='margin-top:0in; background-image:initial; background-position:initial; background-size:initial; background-repeat:initial; background-attachment:initial; background-origin:initial; background-clip:initial;'><span style='font-family:inherit, serif;'>This orange layer shows a 250-meter turbidity
buffer of the blue 45-meter growth buffer (</span>blue layer called &quot;SF Bay Eelgrass 45m Buffer&quot;) adjacent to the maximum extent
eelgrass survey in the San Francisco Bay. When a dredging project’s footprint
overlaps with this 250-meter buffer, indirect impacts to eelgrass are assessed
and best management practices are required per the National Marine Fisheries Service's LTMS Programmatic Essential Fish Habitat consultation. </p><p><span>Methods for creating this layer are as follows: </span></p><p style='margin:1 1 1 20;'></p><p style='margin-top:0in; background-image:initial; background-position:initial; background-size:initial; background-repeat:initial; background-attachment:initial; background-origin:initial; background-clip:initial;'>Downloaded Bay-wide Eelgrass Surveys
for 2003, 2009, and 2014 by Merkel &amp; Associates, Inc. (Merkel) from <a href='https://www.sfei.org/data/eelgrass-survey-gis-data#sthash.pbS8XJq7.dpbs' rel='nofollow ugc'>SFEI</a>.
Obtained Richardson Bay 2019 eelgrass survey from Merkel. Loaded all layers
into ArcGIS Pro © ESRI and re-projected all data to NAD 1983 UTM Zone 10N. Used
Buffer tool to develop a single multipart shapefile with a 45-meter buffer of
the 2003, 2009, 2014, and 2019 survey data . Imported the Pacific Marine and
Estuarine Fish Habitat Partnership (PMEP) Estuary Extent layer and clipped the
45-meter buffer over terrestrial areas based on the PEMP Estuary Extent (this
represents the 45-meter eelgrass buffer layer also found in this Web
Application). To create the 250-meter turbidity buffer from there, the same
methods were used as follows. Used Buffer tool to develop a single multipart
shapefile with a 250-meter buffer from the 45-meter buffer layer. Clipped the
250-meter turbidity buffer over terrestrial areas based on the PEMP Estuary
Extent. Some minor adjustments were made where the 250-meter turbidity buffer
layer resulted in fragments on land or behind levees.</p><p></p></div>
SF Bay Eelgrass 45m Buffer (BCDC 2020)

<div style='text-align:Left;'><p style='margin-top:0in; background-image:initial; background-position:initial; background-size:initial; background-repeat:initial; background-attachment:initial; background-origin:initial; background-clip:initial;'><span style='font-family:inherit, serif;'>This layer is a 45-meter growth buffer
surrounding the maximum extent of eelgrass (green layer called &quot;SF Bay Eelgrass&quot;) surveyed in San
Francisco Bay. Eelgrass beds are highly dynamic and the exact location and
extent of eelgrass beds can change across seasons and years. Thus, the purpose
of the 45-meter growth buffer, as described in the</span> National Marine Fisheries Service's LTMS Programmatic Essential
Fish Habitat consultation is to account for areas between eelgrass patches,
temporal variation in bed extent, and potential bed expansion. In cases where a
dredge project intersects with the 45-meter growth buffer direct impacts to
eelgrass may occur and therefore assessment, minimization, and mitigation
measures may be required on a project-by-project basis.  A pre-dredge eelgrass area and density survey is
required 30 days prior to the start of dredging and should be submitted to the
LTMS permitting agencies. </p><p><span>Methods for creating this layer are as follows: </span></p><p style='margin:1 1 1 20;'><span>Downloaded Baywide Eelgrass
Surveys for 2003, 2009, and 2014 by Merkel &amp; Associates, Inc. (Merkel) from San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI) <a href='https://www.sfei.org/data/eelgrass-survey-gis-data#sthash.pbS8XJq7.qd8ONQus.dpbs' rel='nofollow ugc' target='_blank'>website</a>. </span>Obtained Richardson Bay
2019 eelgrass survey from Merkel. Loaded all layers into ArcGIS Pro © ESRI and re-projected
all data to NAD 1983 UTM Zone 10N. Used Buffer tool to develop a single
multipart shapefile with a 45-meter buffer of the input layers. Imported the
Pacific Marine and Estuarine Fish Habitat Partnership (PMEP) Estuary Extent
layer and clipped the 45-meter buffer over terrestrial areas based on the PEMP
Estuary Extent. Some minor adjustments were made where the buffer layer
resulted in fragments on land or behind levees.<br /></p></div>
Steelhead Fishing Report and Restoration Card Zones [ds1119]

The main purpose of the Steelhead Report and Restoration Card program is to monitor, restore, and enhance California''s steelhead resources. The Department meets its monitoring requirement by analyzing angling data submitted by anglers from each location code. Revenue generated from report card sales is dedicated to statewide steelhead-centric restoration benefiting both the species and angler. Additional information can be found here: https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Inland-Fisheries/Steelhead-Report-Card.
California Electric Balancing Authority Areas (Retired)

<div>A balancing authority is responsible for operating a transmission control area. It matches generation with load and maintains consistent electric frequency of the grid, even during extreme weather conditions or natural disasters. The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) is the largest of about 38 balancing authorities in the western interconnection coordinating council (WECC), handling an estimated 35 percent of the electric load in the west. CAISO manages 80 percent of the load in California and a small portion of Nevada.</div><div><br /></div><div>The main balancing authorities in California are:</div><div><ul><li><a href='https://www.caiso.com/about/Pages/OurBusiness/The-ISO-grid.aspx' rel='nofollow ugc' target='_blank'>CAISO - California Independent System Operator</a><br /></li><li><a href='http://www.thebanc.org/' rel='nofollow ugc' target='_blank'>BANC - Balancing Authority of Northern California</a><br /></li><li>LADWP - Los Angeles Department of Water &amp; Power</li><li>IID - Imperial Irrigation District</li><li>TID - Turlock Irrigation District</li><li>WALC - Western Area Power Administration, Lower Colorado</li><li>PacifiCorp West</li><li>NV Energy</li></ul></div>
Great Gray Owl Habitat Model - Northern California [ds280]

<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><P><SPAN>Potential foraging habitat for Great Grey Owl (GGO) is paraphrased by Fish and Game (Tom Beck et al) as &gt;=10 acres foraging habitat within a ½ mile radius circle of a potential nest site. This shapefile represents output from a geoprocessing model that extracts potential nesting areas from land cover data along with their associated foraging areas according to the above search criteria. Habitat Criteria: Foraging: CALVEG/EVEG WHR_Types Wet Meadow, Annual Grassland, Perennial Grassland. Nesting: Conifer forest WHR size 4M and larger/denser. Suggested Usage: This dataset is meant to be a scoping tool for investigation into possible Great Grey Owl presence. This dataset is broad in scope, and does not include potentially pertinent factors in determining Great Grey Owl nesting sites. These factors may include elevation, aspect, slope, precipitation, shape and orientation of nesting and foraging areas, and other ground conditions.* Analyzing this dataset overlaying data such as Digital Elevation Models, Existing Vegetation Land Cover, Aerial Imagery and Topographic Maps may enhance the users ability to determine habitat potential strong enough for further field investigation. *Exception: For the current version of this dataset, area within the CALVEG ecological zone "Central Valley" at elevation of less than 1500 feet was excluded from model processing because although inconclusive, there is no current evidence that Great Grey Owls are nesting below 1500 feet in California. This metric and model result may change based on new information as it becomes available (CDFG, 2011).</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
Ecosystem Restoration Program [ds209]

<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>This layer contains the locations of ongoing and completed habitat restoration projects funded by the Ecosystem Restoration Program, and contained as a subset of the California Habitat Restoration Project Database (CHRPD). Project locations are georeferenced by heads-up digitizing in as much detail as possible based on maps submitted by grant recipients. A background layer of 1:24,000 DRG Quads was used to locate the projects precisely. WHAT EACH RECORD REPRESENTS: The records represent individual project sites of a completed or ongoing restoration project funded by the Ecosystem Restoration Program through 2008. Many of the projects have multiple sites. Each site is represented by a center point. A separate shapefile records the entire footprint of those sites in this shapefile that occur over a larger area, and is available on request.</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
Steelhead Fishing Report and Restoration Card Zones [ds1119] Extended Table

The main purpose of the Steelhead Report and Restoration Card program is to monitor, restore, and enhance California''s steelhead resources. The Department meets its monitoring requirement by analyzing angling data submitted by anglers from each location code. Revenue generated from report card sales is dedicated to statewide steelhead-centric restoration benefiting both the species and angler. Additional information can be found here: https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Inland-Fisheries/Steelhead-Report-Card.
Vegetation - Sierra Nevada Foothills [ds83]

<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>TIME PERIOD COVERED  These data were collected between May-July 2004 by field crews working for California Department of Fish and Game.    </SPAN></P><P><SPAN>GEOGRAPHIC EXTENT OF THE RECORDS  Vegetation plots occur in two study areas on public lands in Yuba and Tehama Counties in the Sierra Nevada foothills.    </SPAN></P><P><SPAN>NUMBER OF RECORDS  There are 183 records with habitat attributes measured from 0.05 - 0.10 hectare sampling plots.    </SPAN></P><P><SPAN>BASE DATA STRUCTURE  The file is a flat Excel table which gives vegetation attributes for each habitat plot.  Each habitat plot is represented by two key fields called "SAMPLE_ID" and "PLOT_NUM" which relate these habitat records to bird and herpetile survey data collected in the same year from the same sample points.    </SPAN></P><P><SPAN>WHAT EACH RECORD REPRESENTS  Each record in the table represents the average values for habitat attributes from plots that can be linked with bird count data from the same points.  Average values for each sample represent the mean of average values from 3 habitat plots measured at each point.</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
Vegetation - Central Sierra Hardwoods [ds41]

<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>These data represents the results of vegetation plots in west-slope Sierra Nevada forests.  There is accompanying point count surveys for birds (see Central Sierra Hardwood Study - Birds) made at these survey plots. Please be aware that the coordinates of the points displayed in the text data display of this data set are California Teale-Albers NAD27 projection, but that the data point viewer displays these data points and the background layers in California Teale-Albers NAD83 projection.    </SPAN></P><P><SPAN>TIME PERIOD COVERED. These data were collected during 2002 and 2003 between June-August by field crews working for California Department of Fish and Game.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>GEOGRAPHIC EXTENT OF THE RECORDS. Vegetation plots extend from El Dorado to Tuolumne counties in the central Sierra Nevada between 2000-6000 ft elevation.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>NUMBER OF RECORDS. There are 64 stands with habitat attributes measured from 3-4 0.2-acre sampling plots per stand.    </SPAN></P><P><SPAN>BASE DATA STRUCTURE. The file is a flat table which gives vegetation attributes for each stand.  Each stand is represented by two key fields called "Quad" and "Grid" which relate these habitat records to bird survey data collected in 2003 from the same sample stands.    </SPAN></P><P><SPAN>WHAT EACH RECORD REPRESENTS. Each record in the table represents the stand's site attributes, habitat attributes, and California Wildlife Habitat (CWHR) classification type.  Average values for each stand represent the grand mean of average values from the 3-4 plots measured at each sample stand or the average of single measurements of attributes from the 3-4 plots measured at each sample stand.</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
San Joaquin Kit Fox - Carrizo Plains [ds37]

<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>TIME PERIOD COVERED. Seven surveys from March 30, 2000 through October 12, 2017. NUMBER OF RECORDS. There are 2317 detection records. GEOGRAPHIC EXTENT OF THE RECORDS. Carrizo Plains, San Luis Obispo County. BASE DATA STRUCTURE. Comma delimited .txt file. WHAT EACH RECORD REPRESENTS. Each record is the detection of one or more San Joaquin kit foxes from a point identified by the coordinates.</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
Birds - Central Sierra Hardwoods [ds35]

<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>These data represents the results of point surveys for birds in west-slope Sierra Nevada forests. There is accompanying habitat data (see Central Sierra Hardwood Study - Habitat) for the survey plots. Please be aware that the coordinates of the points displayed in the text data display of this data set are California Teale-Albers NAD27 projection, but that the data point viewer displays these data points and the background layers in California Teale-Albers NAD83 projection. </SPAN></P><P STYLE="margin:0 0 0 0;"><SPAN><SPAN>TIME PERIOD COVERED.</SPAN></SPAN></P><P STYLE="margin:0 0 0 0;"><SPAN><SPAN>The data was collected during the 2003 field season (May-July) by field crews working for California Department of Fish and Game.</SPAN></SPAN></P><P STYLE="margin:0 0 0 0;"><SPAN /></P><P STYLE="margin:0 0 0 0;"><SPAN>GEOGRAPHIC EXTENT OF THE RECORDS. </SPAN></P><P STYLE="margin:0 0 0 0;"><SPAN><SPAN>Point count locations extend from El Dorado to Tuolumne counties in the central Sierra Nevada between 2000-6000 ft elevation. </SPAN></SPAN></P><P STYLE="margin:0 0 0 0;"><SPAN /></P><P STYLE="margin:0 0 0 0;"><SPAN>NUMBER OF RECORDS. </SPAN></P><P STYLE="margin:0 0 0 0;"><SPAN>There are 64 stands with four landbird point counts per stand. </SPAN></P><P STYLE="margin:0 0 0 0;"><SPAN /></P><P STYLE="margin:0 0 0 0;"><SPAN>BASE DATA STRUCTURE. </SPAN></P><P STYLE="margin:0 0 0 0;"><SPAN><SPAN>The file is a flat excel table which gives the number of landbird species found in each stand. Each stand is represented by two key fields called "Quad" and "Grid" which relate to habitat data from the same plots in another data table. </SPAN></SPAN></P><P STYLE="margin:0 0 0 0;"><SPAN /></P><P STYLE="margin:0 0 0 0;"><SPAN>WHAT EACH RECORD REPRESENTS. </SPAN></P><P STYLE="margin:0 0 0 0;"><SPAN>Each record in the table represents the number of point count locations, average number of individuals, and total number of individuals counted in each stand for each species detected during the counts. There was only one count done at each stand in 2003.</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
Bank Swallow Monitoring - River Miles [ds21]

This data set uses a shapefile from the California Department of Water Resources which was digitized from the "Sacramento River, Sloughs, and Tributaries, California, 1991 Aerial Atlas, Collinsville to Shasta Dam" published by the US Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District. This atlas was used by biologists while they were surveying for bank swallows from 1992 to 2000. The May 1984 edition of this atlas was used for locating river mile points during surveys from 1986 to 1991. River mile points in both atlases vary from those shown on USGS 24k quad maps and are provided here to facilitate the locating of the bank swallow nesting colonies which are described by river mile.
EHR Incentive Program Payments - Providers

<span style='color:rgb(115, 115, 115); font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:14px;'>Total and Most Recent Electronic Health Record (EHR) Payments and Addresses for Eligible Providers. Eligible Medi-Cal professionals and hospitals are able to receive incentive payments to assist in purchasing, installing, and using electronic health records in their practices.</span>
Vegetation - San Felipe Valley Wildlife Area [ds172]

<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>This Vegetation Map of the San Felipe Valley Wildlife Area in San Diego County, California is based on vegetation samples collected in the field in 2002 and 2005 and on photo interpretation of a 2000 Color Infrared (CIR) Image. The map legend is based on classification of the plots and follows the hierarchical National Vegetation Classification System (USGS-NPS 2005) and Manual of California (Sawyer and Keeler-Wolf 1995). Types are cross-walked to California Wildlife Habitat Relationships (CWHR) and Holland types. No report was produced; this metadata serves to document the entire project. WHAT EACH RECORD REPRESENTS: Each record represents the attributes of the individual polygon in the map layer, including vegetation type, structural information, and disturbance information. The map represents vegetation as it existing prior to the 2002 Pines Fire. Polygons are attributed to the lowest level of the classification hierarchy allowed by the image resolution and comfort level of the photo interpreter. Thus, individual polygons are mapped to the Formation, Alliance or Association level. Several "mapping units" not in the vegetation classification were also used in the mapping classification (=map legend). The hierarchical classification and crosswalk allow mapping at coarser levels or in different systems (e.g., CWHR). If mapping at the Formation level (the "1000s" in the spreadsheet), please consider including the California juniper types 2106, 2171, 2172 and 2173 in the 4000s (Evergreen Shrubland). This juniper is considered a tree in the national classification, but is more shrub-like and its desert affinities make California juniper types fit more logically into the Evergreen Shrubland Formation.</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>