California Urban Lands: Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Project, 2006

Author(s)

Bay Area Open Space Council and California. Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program

Description

This polygon shapefile depicts urban land coverage for the nine county San Francisco Bay Area Region for 2004-2006. The data comes directly from the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program (FMMP), which provides data to decision makers for assessing present status, reviewing trends and planning for the future of California's agricultural land resources. FMMP mapping coverage includes 49.1 million acres, 98% of the state's private lands and is based on the extent of the United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service soil surveys. Most large government land holdings, including National Parks, Forests, and Bureau of Land Management land, are not included in the FMMP survey area. This layer is part of the Conservation Lands Network regional biodiversity GIS database. This dataset was developed/compiled for use in the San Francisco Bay Area Upland Habitat Goals Project and contributed to the developement of the Conservation Lands Network. Used for cartographic purposes, this layer can show urban land use in nine county San Francisco Bay Area Region. This is helpful for setting context, as most people recognize urban areas and cities. For example, knowing where Sacramento is located helps when showing a broad regional map. Bay Area Open Space Council, GreenInfo Network, Conservation Lands Network, and San Francisco Bay Area Upland Habitat Goals Project. (2011). California Urban Lands: Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Project, 2006. Bay Area Open Space Council. Available at http://purl.stanford.edu/kh450fm7856. This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.

Publisher

Bay Area Open Space Council

Collection

The Conservation Lands Network regional biodiversity GIS database

Place(s)

San Francisco Bay Area (Calif.), Alameda County (Calif.), Contra Costa County (Calif.), Marin County (Calif.), Napa County (Calif.), San Francisco County (Calif.), San Mateo County (Calif.), Santa Clara County (Calif.), Solano County (Calif.), and Sonoma County (Calif.)

Subject(s)

Urbanization, Metropolitan areas, Cities and towns--Growth, Land use, Environment, Boundaries, and Society

Year

2006

Held by

Stanford

More details at

https://purl.stanford.edu/kh450fm7856

Use and reproduction

This item is in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use.

Copyright

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