GIS data
Purpose
In the last few
years,
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Inventorying cave features on the
Timpanogos Cave Map |
Mapping decline of Toadflax |
Data
All layers are
in UTM CONUS 1927 datum for use with ESRI ArcGIS or ArcView. Some layers need 3D Analyst or Spatial
Analyst extension to view. For those who
don’t have access to ArcGIS or ArcView
can have limited views using ESRI’s free ArcExplorer.
Base Layers
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Name |
Description |
Size |
Type |
Updated |
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A georeferenced image of 10-ft contour map of the entire
monument. |
8.3 MB |
.tiff |
6/18/2001 |
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The contour
map image with all features removed expect for the contour lines. ArcScan was used
to accurately digitize all of the maps contours. |
8.6 MB |
.tiff |
9/12/2006 |
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A shapefile containing all of the contour lines with
elevations. Some contour line were
shaped or added to more accurately represent the park features. |
10.3 MB |
.shp |
9/12/2006 |
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A shapefile containing Olympus’s contour map’s high points
used to more accurately create shade reliefs and 3D
model of |
16 KB |
.shp |
9/12/2006 |
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An elevation
grid (raster) created by migrating the digitized contours, high points, building’s
base elevation, and added contours line.
This layer is used to create high resolution shaded reliefs and 3D models. |
6.6 MB |
Grid |
9/12/2006 |
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A hillshade layer of |
2.1 MB |
Grid |
9/12/2006 |
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Theme giving
major and minor place names throughout the monument and nearby areas. A great tool for locating locations with
historical descriptions. |
9 KB |
.shp |
12/2/2002 In progress |
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USGS digital
topography map (DRG) of the Timpanogos Cave 1:24,000 quad. |
4.35 MB |
.tiff |
9/7/2000 |
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USGS digital
topography map (DRG) of the |
7.7 MB |
.tiff |
9/8/2000 |
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USGS digital
topography map (DRG) of the |
7.3 MB |
.tiff |
9/11/2000 |
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Cropped view
of a black and white aerial photo, an USGS Digital Orthophoto
Quad (DOQ) of the |
1.2 MB |
.jpg |
5/12/2000 |
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USGS Digital Orthophoto Quad (DOQ) of the |
9.5 MB |
.jpg |
7/28/1999 |
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USGS Digital Orthophoto Quad (DOQ) of the |
9.4 MB |
.jpg |
7/28/1999 |
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An area shapefile outlining the boundary of |
1 KB |
.shp |
8/29/2000 |
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An area shapefile outlining the boundary of the entire |
18 KB |
.shp |
8/13/2000 |
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GPS line
feature of the Cave Trail & Canyon Nature Trail |
18 KB |
.shp |
10/2/2006 |
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A layer
showing the trail locations of the brass markers. The markers were placed
every 100 ft of the trail beginning at |
8 KB |
.shp |
10/5/2006 |
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Layer showing
the numbered wooden signs along the trail corresponding to the Along the Way trail guide. |
4 KB |
.shp |
10/5/2006 |
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Layer showing
the locations of the Wayside Exhibits along the cave access trail. |
4 KB |
.shp |
10/5/2006 |
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Other Park
Signs |
Layer showing
the locations of the park’s signs |
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.shp |
In progress |
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GPS line
feature of the |
4 KB |
.shp |
8/9/2001 |
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GPS line feature
showing the route of natural trail that was built but never opened to the
public. |
2 KB |
.shp |
8/12/2001 |
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A shapefile showing only the roads within |
2 KB |
.shp |
6/18/2001 |
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An area shapefile showing the footprint of most all facilities,
such as buildings, residences, comfort stations, and water tanks, within |
2 KB |
.shp |
9/20/2001 |
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A layer
showing the footprint of the Timpanogos Cave NM two picnic areas. |
4 KB |
.shp |
10/5/2006 |
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Point shapefile showing the locations of the present and past
Weather Stations in or near |
2 KB |
.shp |
8/30/2002 |
For additional coverages visit the Uinta National Forest GIS website
Cave Layers
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Name |
Description |
Size |
Type |
Updated |
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A georeferenced image of Brandon Kowallis’s
2003 map of Timpanogos Cave System.
This map was reworked from Rod Horrock’s
original survey data drawn at 1 inch=4 meters and exported a .tiff file from
Illustrator. The coverages only work in ArcGIS. |
3.2 MB |
.tiff |
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A georeferenced image of Brandon Kowallis’s
2003 map of Timpanogos Cave System. This
map was reworked from Rod Horrock’s original survey
data drawn at 1 inch=4 meters, exported a .tiff file from Illustrator, and
then exported from ArcGIS as a georeferenced
.bmp. These coverages were produced especially for ArcPAD, but work extremely well in ArcView
3.x. |
2.4 MB |
.bmp |
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The Adobe
Illustrator files of Brandon Kowallis’s 2003 map
and profile of |
6.2 MB |
.ai |
2/06/2004 |
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A shapefile representing the footprint or outline of the |
1.1 MB |
.shp |
10/2/2006 |
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A georeferenced image of Rod Horrock’s
1993 map of the Timpanogos Cave System. |
330 KB |
.tiff |
11/20/2000 |
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For ArcPAD, a georeferenced image
of Rod Horrock’s 1993 map of the Timpanogos Cave
System. The original map was drawn to
1 inch = 10 meters. |
298 KB |
.jpg |
1/16/2003 |
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A shapefile representing the footprint or outline of the |
49 KB |
.shp |
9/8/2005 |
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A lineplot created from Compass Survey Data converted to a shapefile using CaveTools ArcView
extension. |
10 KB |
.shp |
11/21/2001 |
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This is the
survey data used to create the |
25 KB |
.dat, .plt |
11/15/2000 |
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This layer
shows the locations of the cave lighting system. The layer presently includes trail lights,
feature lights, and outlets. This layer goes with 2004 Timpanogos Cave Map. |
7 KB |
.shp |
In progress |
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An area shapefile showing the area of the cave that is lighted. This
layer goes with 2004 Timpanogos Cave Map. |
8 KB |
.shp |
10/5//2006 |
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This layer
shows the locations where the temperature, relative humidity, and drip rates
are being monitored using HOBO dataloggers. Goes
with the 2004 map of |
1 KB |
.shp |
10/5/2006 |
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This layer
shows where the temperature, relative humidity, lake levels, and drip rates
were monitored every 2 hours using the Campbell Scientific dataloggers. These
locations were monitored from 1991 until 2000. Goes with the 2004 map of |
1 KB |
.shp |
10/5/2006 |
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This layer
shows the locations of tipping bucket dataloggers, manual
dip rate stations, and lake staff gauges used to calculate the cave’s water
recharge rates. This layer goes with 2004 Timpanogos Cave Map. |
4 KB |
.shp |
9/29/2004 |
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This layer shows
the areas that were cleaned or restored to meet the monument annual GPRA
goals for FY2005-2001. This layer is
represented on the 1993 Timpanogos Cave Map. |
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.shp |
10/5/2006 |
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This layer
shows the locations of historic signatures.
The table shows name, date, description of location, and hyperlinks
image. This layer goes with 2004 Timpanogos Cave Map. |
6 KB |
.shp |
10/5/2006 |
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Layer showing
the existing cave trails. This layer
goes with 2004 Timpanogos Cave Map. |
7 KB |
.shp |
9/12/2005 |
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This layer
shows where photomonitoring points have been
established to monitor long-term changes to the cave. Table given location description and site
numbers. This layer goes with 2004 Timpanogos Cave Map. |
3 KB |
.shp |
10/02/2006 |
Click here to visit CaveVRML website for 3D views of local caves
Vegetation Layers
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Name |
Description |
Size |
Type |
Updated |
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Layers
showing the known distributions of invasive exotic plants of most concern for
2006. |
16 KB |
.shp |
10/5//2006 |
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Shapefiles showing the areas within |
4 KB |
.shp |
10/5//2006 |
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Vegetation
maps developed by Dr. Andy Ford and Dr. Anjana Khawta
using hyperspectral remote sensing data. |
1.7 MB |
.apr, .tiff |
11/26/2002 |
Wildlife Sightings
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Name |
Description |
Size |
Type |
Updated |
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Wildlife
sightings as recorded by staff. Table includes
species, date, and observer name. |
2 KB |
.shp |
In progress |
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Locations of
bat sightings with TMP, rH, and date |
1 KB |
.shp |
8/13/2002 |
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Layer showing
where traps and invertebrate species were collected in 2003 and 2004. Some distribution data is included for
2003. |
12 KB |
.shp |
9/29/2004 |
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Layer showing
where DNA samples were collected in the summer of 2003 |
2 KB |
.shp |
10/23/2003 |
Rockfall Studies
Brenden McNeil completed his Master’s Project
by creating an analysis of the cave trail’s rockfall
potential. He created a 3D
representation of the monument by referencing and digitizing our 10-ft contour
map. He then created a slope map to show
the areas of a high potential energy. He
then created rough vegetation map to add the vegetation resistance into the
analysis. Then using hydrology modeling,
flowpaths were mapped. Adding together the amount of energy,
resistance, and pathways, the areas of maximum rockfall
hazards were defined. Brenden McNeil’s published his work in Journal
for Cave and Karst Studies and ArcNews.
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Name |
Description |
Size |
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A layer created
by digitizing all of the 10-ft contour lines present on the contour map
image. |
474 KB |
.shp |
2/24/2003 |
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Shaded relief
map showing amount of slope. The
greater the numbers, the greater the slope. |
1.1 MB |
Grid |
8/24/2001 |
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Rough
classification of vegetation – barren rock, shrubs, trees. |
586 KB |
Grid |
8/24/2001 |
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Percentage of
energy loss due to vegetation |
107 KB |
Grid |
8/24/2001 |
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The flowpaths calculated from slope. Positive numbers gain speed; negative
numbers lose speed. |
32 KB |
Grid |
8/24/2001 |
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The end
result after considering slope, vegetation, and routes. The larger the number the greater amount of
energy. |
166 KB |
Grid |
8/24/2001 |
Pipeline
The American
Fork Hydroelectric Projects diverts the water from the American Fork River
around the boundaries of the monument to create electric power. In 2003, an agreement was signed by PacifiCorps to decommission this project. This project is scheduled to be removed in
2007.
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Description |
Size |
Type |
Updated |
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Line features
showing where the route of the pipeline and where the tunnels occur. |
3 KB |
.shp |
5/14/2002 |
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Georeferenced images of the pipeline tunnel maps |
28 KB |
.tiff |
5/14/2002 |
Copyright ã 2006
Maintained by Jon Jasper - last updated October 5, 2006.