Readshp.txt

Shapes

This subdirectory contains three shapefiles that cover both study areas:
1) Obsvsite.shp - Observation points with comments from the field
2) Photosit.shp - Photo points with comments from the field and corresponding photo number
that refers to the number in the filename of the .jpg files under the Photos subdirectory on this
CD.
3) Sampsite.shp - Sample points with sample number that can be used to look up test results in
the project database (stkpile.mdb) in the Data\Database subdirectory.

Note:  All of these three files contain information that is also included in the project database,
stkpile.mdb.  Please refer to the metadata for the database, Metadata\database.pdf or .htm,  for
further descriptions of the fields contained in these three shapefiles.


Calumet subdirectory - contains four shapefiles covering the Calumet study area:
1) Cstkpile.shp - Stockpile polygons.  (Refer to the metadata, Metadata\stkpile.pdf or .htm, for
further descriptions of the data contained in this shapefile)
2) Cstyarea.shp - Outline of the Calumet study area as a polygon.
3) Ctransp.shp - Transportation features in the study area.  (Refer to the metadata,
Metadata\transp.pdf or .htm, for further descriptions of the data contained in this shapefile)
4) Cvegcov.shp - Vegetation types covering the stockpile polygons.  (Refer to the metadata,
Metadata\vegcov.pdf or .htm, for further descriptions of the data contained in this shapefile)


Virginia subdirectory - contains four shapefiles covering the Virginia study area:
(Same file as for Calumet above, but all files begin with a 'V' instead of a 'C')

AVLs subdirectory
Contains three ArcView legend files:
1) stkmatyp.avl - Use to symbolize 'cstkpile.shp' or 'vstkpile.shp' on the "mattyp" field.
2) transp.avl - Use to symbolize 'ctransp.shp' or 'vtransp.sho' on the "roadtype" field.
3) vegcov.avl - Use to symbolize 'cvegcov.shp' or 'vvegcov.shp' on the "vegtyp_map" field.


Shapefiles containing ownership information were not included as part of this CD because the
information was greatly simplified for mapping purposes.  This simplification could produce
incomplete results.  The ownership information is included in the database, so if you want
specifics, check: Data\Database\stkpile.mdb.  Contact the MNDNR, Division of Lands and
Minerals with further questions or clarifications. 



