Surface disturbance areal features

This data shows anthropogenic polygon disturbance features. Features were digitized using high resolution satellite imagery and orthophotos. The following data was not included in the dataset: proposed features.

Table 1. A list of attributes, associated domains, and descriptions.

Attribute Data Type Domains Description
REF_ID Text (20)   Unique feature reference ID
DATABASE Text (20) Historic, Most Recent, Retired Sub-database to which the feature belongs
TYPE_INDUSTRY Text (50) Table 2.3.2 Major classification of disturbance feature by industry
TYPE_DISTURBANCE Text (50) Table 2.3.2 Sub classification of disturbance feature
SCALE_CAPTURED Long   Scale at which the feature was digitized
DATA_SOURCE Text (10) Imagery, GPS, Other Data source: digitized from imagery, captured by GPS, or obtained by other means
IMAGE_NAME Text (100)   Filename of source imagery
IMAGE_DATE Date   Date that imagery was captured (YYYYMMDD)
IMAGE_RESOLUTION Double   Resolution of source imagery in meters
IMAGE_SENSOR Text (35)   Name of sensor that captured source imagery

Table 2. A list of disturbance feature types and their descriptions.

TYPE_INDUSTRY TYPE_DISTURBANCE DESCRIPTION
Agriculture Agriculture Farms, ranches, or other agricultural areas
Forestry Forestry Cut blocks or other forestry related activities
Mining Building A building footprint or the building and the surrounding land related to mining activities.
Drill Pad Drill pad features related to mineral exploration activities
Fuel Cache Remote caches of fuel allowing for mineral exploration activities (will often have fuel tanks and barrels)
Gravel Pit / Quarry Pit or quarry for mining gravel or aggregate
Laydown area Areas used to store materials and equipment for mining operations
Mining Miscellaneous or unknown mining activities
Placer Mining - Minor Placer mining area with little disturbance
Placer Mining - Significant Placer mining area with greater disturbance
Quartz Mining - Minor Quartz mining area with little disturbance
Quartz Mining - Significant Quartz mining area with greater disturbance
Tailing Pond Tailing pond associated with mining activity
Camp Mining camp
Oil and Gas Well Pad Cleared area surrounding oil or gas well
Rural Camp Any camp outside of mining areas, including fishing/hunting camps, ENV conservation officer cabins/camps, outfitters, etc.
Homestead Rural dwelling and associated land
Transportation Airstrip Airport or Airstrip
Clearing Clearings that are related to transportation but could not be clearly attributed as a turn area, pullout, road cut and fill, etc.
Gravel Pit / Quarry Gravel pits related to transportation
Pullout / Turn Area An area associated with transportation and is intended as a vehicle pullout or turn area
Road Cut and Fill Cut slopes and moved earth for road construction purposes
Unknown Clearing A tract of land devoid (or nearly devoid) of natural land cover and suspected to be anthropogenic in nature
Gravel Pit / Quarry A gravel pit with unknown related industry
Unknown Unable to identify from imagery, but suspected to be anthropogenic
Urban Building Visible building or structure
Cemetery Cemetery
Clearing Miscellaneous urban clearings
Cul-de-sac / Turn Area A turn area associated with transportation or road cul-de-sac
Dam Barrier impounding water or stream
Golf Course Recreational golfing area
Industrial Areas that are designated for industrial uses: factories, tank farm, transportation area
Institutional Any institutional buildings and immediate cleared area: School, government, etc.
Landfill Site used for disposal of waste materials
Pond Standing body of water, created anthropogenically; includes sewage lagoons, wastewater facilities, and artificial bodies of water.
Recreation Area Visible disturbance in Urban / Rural parks and recreation areas
Rural Residential Land use in which housing predominates in an urban or community setting
Tower A tall structure, possibly used for communications or forestry
Urban Miscellaneous or unknown urban features

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