Long Term Resource Monitoring Program; Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center; U.S. Geological Survey; Minnesota Department of Natural Resources; Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources; Iowa Department of Natural Resources; Illinois Natural History Survey 1998 electronic database The data are stored in an Oracle database maintained at the Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center (UMESC). UMESC’s Web site contains several options for downloading, viewing, and querying available data. www.umesc.usgs.gov; http://www.umesc.usgs.gov/ltrmp.html; http://www.umesc.usgs.gov/data_library/vegetation/vegetation_page.html The Long Term Resource Monitoring Program (LTRMP) monitors aquatic vegetation in four navigation pools of the Upper Mississippi River (Pools 4, 8, 13, and 26), the La Grange navigation pool on the Illinois River, and the first 12 miles of the Illinois River above its confluence with the Mississippi. Specific locations and timing of monitoring are directed by the spatial and temporal patterns of the vegetation. For example, aquatic vegetation monitoring is not conducted in the open river reach since this life form is generally lacking. In the other navigation pools, field surveys are conducted during the growing season to assess the distribution and abundance of aquatic vegetation. Stratified random sampling procedures are used to determine which sites will be surveyed. These data are made available through the Upper Midwest Environmental Science Center’s Web site (http://www.umesc.usgs.gov/data_library/vegetation/vegetation_page.html). The objectives of monitoring aquatic vegetation in the UMRS are to accurately characterize the quantity and distribution in individual aquatic area strata as well as entire pools, and to detect trends over time. The Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center administers the Long Term Resource Monitoring Program (LTRMP), authorized under the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-662). The mission of the LTRMP is to provide decision makers with information to maintain the Upper Mississippi River System (UMRS) as a viable large river ecosystem given its multiple-use character. The long-term goals of the Program are to understand the system, determine resource trends and impacts, develop management alternatives, manage information, and develop useful products. The collection and distribution of aquatic vegetation data aids the Center in meeting these goals. Detailed information on how LTRMP vegetation data are collected is available in the following report; Yin, Y., J. S. Winkelman, and H. A. Langrehr. 2000. Long Term Resource Monitoring Program procedures: Aquatic vegetation monitoring. U.S. Geological Survey, Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center, La Crosse, Wisconsin. April 2000. LTRMP 95-P002-7. 8 pp. + Appendixes A-C available at ftp://ftp.umesc.usgs.gov/pub/media_archives/documents/reports/1995/95p00207.pdf. 1998 Present download date In Work Continually Upper Mississippi River navigation pools 4, 8, 13, and 26, the La Grange navigation pool on the Illinois River, and the first 12 miles of the Illinois River above its confluence with the Mississippi. -92.819 -89.446 44.747 38.646 None Vegetation Submergent Vegetation Rooted/Floating Aquatics Emergent Vegetation Floodplain None Upper Mississippi River Mississippi River Illinois River UMRS Pool 4 Pool 8 Pool 13 Pool 26 La Grange Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa Illinois Missouri Long Term Resource Monitoring Program; Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center; U.S. Geological Survey 2000 printed and Web published report Yin, Y., J. S. Winkelman, and H. A. Langrehr. 2000. Long Term Resource Monitoring Program procedures: Aquatic vegetation monitoring. U.S. Geological Survey, Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center, La Crosse, Wisconsin. April 2000. LTRMP 95-P002-7. 8 pp. + Appendixes A-C ftp://ftp.umesc.usgs.gov/pub/media_archives/documents/reports/1995/95p00207.pdf Long Term Resource Monitoring Program; Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center; U.S. Geological Survey 2000 printed and Web published report Yin, Y., J. S. Winkelman, and H. A. Langrehr. 2000. Long Term Resource Monitoring Program procedures: Aquatic vegetation monitoring. U.S. Geological Survey, Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center, La Crosse, Wisconsin. April 2000. LTRMP 95-P002-7. 8 pp. + Appendixes A-C ftp://ftp.umesc.usgs.gov/pub/media_archives/documents/reports/1995/95p00207.pdf LTRMP Vegetation Specialist Long Term Resource Monitoring Program - Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center Vegetation Specialist mailing and physical address

U.S. Geological Survey; Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center; 2630 Fanta Reed Road;

La Crosse Wisconsin 54603-1223 USA 608-783-6451 608-783-6066 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday Through Friday For detailed information on taxonomic procedures, see the report Yin, Y., J. S. Winkelman, and H. A. Langrehr. 2000. Long Term Resource Monitoring Program procedures: Aquatic vegetation monitoring. U.S. Geological Survey, Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center, La Crosse, Wisconsin. April 2000. LTRMP 95-P002-7. 8 pp. + Appendixes A-C available at ftp://ftp.umesc.usgs.gov/pub/media_archives/documents/reports/1995/95p00207.pdf. For detailed information on taxonomic completeness, see the report Yin, Y., J. S. Winkelman, and H. A. Langrehr. 2000. Long Term Resource Monitoring Program procedures: Aquatic vegetation monitoring. U.S. Geological Survey, Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center, La Crosse, Wisconsin. April 2000. LTRMP 95-P002-7. 8 pp. + Appendixes A-C available at ftp://ftp.umesc.usgs.gov/pub/media_archives/documents/reports/1995/95p00207.pdf. For detailed information on taxonomic coverage, see the report Yin, Y., J. S. Winkelman, and H. A. Langrehr. 2000. Long Term Resource Monitoring Program procedures: Aquatic vegetation monitoring. U.S. Geological Survey, Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center, La Crosse, Wisconsin. April 2000. LTRMP 95-P002-7. 8 pp. + Appendixes A-C available at ftp://ftp.umesc.usgs.gov/pub/media_archives/documents/reports/1995/95p00207.pdf. Kingdom Plantae Plants Division Bryophyta Subdivision Musci Class Bryopsida Subclass Bryidae Order Hypnales Family Amblystegiaceae Genus Leptodictyum Species riparium moss, stream-side leptodictyum LERI6 Division Charophyta Class Charophyceae Order Charales Family Characeae Genus Chara chara CH?AR Genus Nitella nitella NITE Division Chlorophycota algae ALGA Division Hepatophyta Subdivision Hepaticae Class Hepatopsida Subclass Marchantiae Order Marchantiales Family Ricciaceae Genus Riccia Species fluitans slender ricca RIFL4 ricca, slender Genus Ricciocarpos Species natans liverwort RINA2 Subkingdom Tracheobionta Division Equisetophyta Class Equisetopsida Order Equisetales Family Equisetaceae Genus Equisetum horsetail EQ?UI Division Magnoliophyta Class Liliopsida Subclass Alismatidae Order Alismatales Family Alismataceae Genus Alisma Species plantago-aquatica American waterplantain ALPL waterplantain, American Genus Echinodorus Species cordifolius creeping burhead ECCO3 Genus Sagittaria arrowhead SA?GI Species cuneata arumleaf arrowhead SACU Species latifolia broad-leaf arrowhead SALA2 arrowhead, broad-leaf Species rigida stiff arrowhead SARI arrowhead, stiff Order Hydrocharitales Family Hydrocharitaceae Genus Elodea Species canadensis Canadian waterweed ELCA7 waterweed, Canadian Species nuttallii western waterweed ELNU2 waterweed, western Genus Vallisneria Species americana wild celery VAAM3 Order Najadales Family Najadaceae Genus Najas Species flexilis nodding waternymph NAFL waternymph, nodding Species gracillima slender waternymph NAGR waternymph, slender Species guadalupensis southern waternymph NAGU waternymph, southern Species minor brittle waternymph NAMI waternymph, brittle Family Potamogetonaceae Genus Potamogeton Species alpinus alpine pondweed POAL8 pondweed, alpine Species amplifolius largeleaf pondweed pondweed, largeleaf POAM5 Species crispus curly pondweed POCR3 pondweed, curly Species epihydrus ribbonleaf pondweed POEP2 pondweed, ribbonleaf Species foliosus leafy pondweed POFO3 pondweed, leafy Species natans floating pondweed pondweed, floating PONA4 Species nodosus longleaf pondweed PONO2 pondweed, longleaf Species pectinatus sago pondweed POPE6 pondweed, sago Species pusillus small pondweed POPU7 pondweed, small Species richardsonii Richardson's pondweed PORI2 pondweed, Richardson's Species zosteriformis flatstem pondweed POZO pondweed, flatstem Family Zannichelliaceae Genus Zannichellia Species palustris horned pondweed ZAPA Subclass Arecidae Order Arales Family Lemnaceae Genus Lemna Species minor small duckweed LEMI3 duckweed, small Species trisulca star duckweed LETR duckweed, star Genus Spirodela Species polyrhiza big duckweed SPPO duckweed, big Genus Wolffia watermeal WO?LF Species columbiana Columbian watermeal WOCO watermeal, Columbian Subclass Commelinidae Order Commelinales Family Commelinaceae Genus Commelina Species diffusa climbing dayflower CODI5 Order Cyperales Family Cyperaceae Genus Carex sedge CA?RE Genus Cyperus flatsedge CY?PE Species erythrorhizos red-root sedge CYER2 sedge, red-root Species flavescens yellow flatsedge CYFL flatsedge, yellow Species strigosus straw-colored flatsedge CYST flatsedge, straw-colored Genus Dulichium Species arundinaceum threeway sedge DUAR3 sedge, threeway Genus Eleocharis spikerush EL?EO Genus Scirpus bulrush SC?IR Species fluviatilis river bulrush SCFL bulrush, river Species validus softstem bulrush SCVA bulrush, softstem Family Poaceae grass POACEA Genus Digitaria crabgrass DI?GI Genus Echinochloa Species crus-galli barnyardgrass ECCR Species esculenta Japanese millet ECES Species muricata rough barnyardgrass ECMU2 Species walteri coast cockspur grass ECWA Genus Elymus Species virginicus Virginia wildrye ELVI3 wildrye, Virginia Genus Eragrostis Species frankii sandbar lovegrass ERFR lovegrass, sandbar Species pectinacea tufted lovegrass ERPE Genus Leersia cutgrass LE?ER Species oryzoides rice cutgrass LEOR cutgrass, rice Genus Leptochloa Species fascicularis bearded sprangletop LEFA sprangletop, bearded Species filiformis muronate sprangletop LEFI sprangletop, muronate Species panicoides Amazon sprangletop LEPA3 sprangletop, Amazon Genus Paspalum Species fluitans horsetail paspalum PAFL5 paspalum, horsetail Genus Phalaris Species arundinacea reed canarygrass PHAR3 canarygrass, reed Genus Phragmites common reed PH?RA Species australis common reed PHAU7 Genus Poa bluegrass PO?A Species pratensis Kentucky bluegrass POPR bluegrass, Kentucky Genus Setaria Species viridis green bristlegrass SEVI4 bristlegrass, green Genus Zizania Species aquatica wild rice ZIAQ Order Juncales Family Juncaceae Genus Juncus Species effusus common rush JUEF Order Typhales Family Sparganiaceae Genus Sparganium burreed SP?AR Species chlorocarpum short-stem burreed SPCH burreed, short-stem Species eurycarpum giant burreed SPEU burreed, giant Family Typhaceae Genus Typha cattail TY?PH Species angustifolia narrowleaf cattail TYAN cattail, narrowleaf Species latifolia common cattail TYLA cattail, common Subclass Liliidae Order Liliales Family Iridaceae Genus Iris Species versicolor harlequin blueflag IRVE2 blueflag, harlequin Family Pontederiaceae Genus Zosterella Heteranthera Species dubia water stargrass ZODU Genus Pontederia Species cordata pickerelweed POCO14 Family Smilacaceae Genus Smilax greenbrier SM?IL Class Magnoliopsida Subclass Asteridae Order Asterales Family Asteraceae Genus Ambrosia Species trifida giant ragweed AMTR Genus Bidens Species aristosa bearded beggarticks BIAR Genus Eclipta Species prostrata false daisy ECPR daisy, false Genus Erigeron fleabane ER?IG Genus Senecio ragwort SE?NE Genus Symphyotrichum Species lateriflorum calico aster SYLAL7 Genus Xanthium Species strumarium rough cocklebur XAST cocklebur, rough Order Gentianales Family Apocynaceae Genus Apocynum dogbane AP?OC Family Asclepiadaceae Genus Asclepias Species incarnata swamp milkweed ASIN milkweed, swamp Order Lamiales Family Lamiaceae Genus Physostegia dragonhead PH?YS Family Verbenaceae Genus Phyla Species lanceolata lanceleaf fogfruit PHLA3 Genus Verbena Species hastata swamp verbena VEHA2 verbena, swamp Order Rubiales Family Rubiaceae Genus Cephalanthus Species occidentalis common buttonbush CEOC2 buttonbush, common Genus Galium bedstraw GA?LI Species obtusum bluntleaf bedstraw GAOB bedstraw, bluntleaf Variety obtusum bluntleaf bedstraw GAOBO bedstraw, bluntleaf Order Scrophulariales Family Lentibulariaceae Genus Utricularia Species macrorhiza common bladderwort UTMA bladderwort, common Family Oleaceae Genus Forestiera Species acuminata eastern swamp privet FOAC privet, eastern swamp Genus Fraxinus Species pennsylvanica green ash FRPE ash, green Family Scrophulariaceae Genus Bacopa Species rotundifolia disk water hyssop BARO Order Solanales Family Convolvulaceae Genus Calystegia Species sepium false hedge bindweed CASES bindweed, false hedge Genus Ipomoea Species lacunosa whitestar IPLA Family Cuscutaceae Genus Cuscuta dodder CU?SC Subclass Caryophyllidae Order Caryophyllales Family Amaranthaceae Genus Amaranthus pigweed AM?AR Species tuberculatus roughfruit amaranth AMTU amaranth, roughfruit Order Polygonales Family Polygonaceae Genus Polygonum smartweed PO?LY Species amphibium water smartweed POAM8 smartweed, water Variety emersum longroot smartweed POAME smartweed, longroot Species hydropiperiodes swamp smartweed POHY2 smartweed, swamp Species longistylum Pennsylvania smartweed POLO13 Species pensylvanicum Pennsylvania smartweed POPE2 smartweed, Pennsylvania Species punctatum dotted smartweed POPU5 Genus Rumex dock RU?ME Species crispus curly dock RUCR dock, curly Subclass Dilleniidae Order Capparales Family Brassicaceae Genus Lepidium Species perfoliatum clasping pepperweed LEPE2 pepperweed, clasping Genus Rorippa Species nasturtium-aquaticum watercress RONA2 Order Ebenales Family Ebenaceae Genus Diospyros Species virginiana common persimmon DIVI5 Order Malvales Family Malvaceae Genus Hibiscus Species laevis halberdleaf rosemallow HILA2 rosemallow, halberdleaf Order Salicales Family Salicaceae Genus Populus Species deltoides eastern cottonwood PODE3 Genus Salix willow SA?LI Species exigua sandbar willow SAEX willow, sandbar Species nigra black willow SANI willow, black Order Violales Family Cucurbitaceae Genus Sicyos Species angulatus oneseed burrcucumber SIAN burrcucumber, oneseed Subclass Hamamelidae Order Urticales Family Ulmaceae Genus Ulmus Species americana American elm ULAM elm, American Family Urticaceae Genus Boehmeria Species cylindrica false nettle BOCY Genus Urtica nettle UR?TI Species dioica stinging nettle URDI nettle, stinging Subclass Magnoliidae Order Nymphaeales Family Ceratophyllaceae Genus Ceratophyllum Species demersum coontail CEDE4 Family Nelumbonaceae Genus Nelumbo Species lutea American lotus NELU lotus, American Family Nymphaeaceae Genus Nuphar Species lutea yellow pond-lily NULU pond-lily, yellow Genus Nymphaea Species odorata white waterlily NYOD waterlily, white Species tuberosa white waterlily NYTU waterlily, white Order Ranunculales Family Ranunculaceae Genus Ranunculus watercrowfoot RA?NU Species longirostris longbeak buttercup RALO2 buttercup, longbeak Species trichophyllus threadleaf crowfoot RATR crowfoot, threadleaf Subclass Rosidae Order Euphorbiales Family Euphorbiaceae Genus Chamaesyce Species serpens matted sandmat CHSE4 sandmat, matted Order Fabales Family Fabaceae Genus Desmanthus Species illinoensis prairie bundleflower DEIL bundleflower, prairie Order Haloragales Family Haloragaceae Genus Myriophyllum watermilfoil MY?RI Species sibiricum northern watermilfoil MYSI watermilfoil, northern Species spicatum Eurasian watermilfoil MYSP2 watermilfoil, Eurasian Order Myrtales Family Lythraceae Genus Ammannia Species coccinea valley redstem AMCO redstem, valley Genus Decodon Species verticillatus swamp loosestrife DEVE loosestrife, swamp Genus Lythrum Species salicaria purple loosestrife LYSA2 loosestrife, purple Family Onagraceae Genus Ludwigia primrose-willow LU?DW Species decurrens wingleaf primrose-willow LUDE4 primrose-willow, wingleaf Species peploides floating primrose-willow LUPE5 primrose-willow, floating Order Rhamnales Family Vitaceae Genus Vitis grapevine VI?TI Species cinerea graybark grape VICI2 Order Rosales Family Crassulaceae Genus Penthorum Species sedoides ditch stonecrop PESE6 Family Aceraceae Genus Acer Species saccharinum silver maple ACSA2 maple, silver Division Pteridophyta Class Filicopsida Order Hydropteridales Family Azollaceae Genus Azolla mosquitofern AZ?OL Species caroliniana California mosquitofern AZCA mosquitofern, California Species mexicana Mexican mosquitofern AZME mosquitofern, Mexican None It is recommended that users of the LTRMP vegetation data read and understand the available data format documents prior to using the data for an analysis. The available documentation provides detailed background information on the dataset content and/or collection procedures. USGS - Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center Spatial Analysis and Computer Technology Branch mailing and physical address

U.S. Geological Survey; Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center; 2630 Fanta Reed Road;

La Crosse Wisconsin 54603-1223 USA 608-783-6451 608-783-6066 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday Through Friday Oracle Database The accuracy of the field data are checked in the field by the crews as they collect their data, in the office as they review the data, and again by the LTRMP’s database administrator and vegetation specialist. When field identification of a particular species is in doubt the field crew brings a sample of the material to the office where they compare it against their office's herbarium collection and/or a vegetation key. Three main levels of attribute accuracy checks are performed on the data prior to manual review. The computer program used to store the data while still in the field contains error-checking routines that search out acceptable data responses for most of the database fields. If a questionable entry is made, that entry is flagged and the user is asked to double-check their work. Once the data have been transmitted to the UMESC for entry into the Oracle database, they’re first temporarily loaded into a section of the system that is only accessible by the database administrator and the LTRMP’s vegetation specialist. The database administrator runs several tests against the data to again search out and flag any irregularities that may exist and require correction, the vegetation specialist runs a series of logical routines that searches out and checks for errors among the various data fields. Once all error checks have been completed and the vegetation specialist is satisfied with the data, they’re moved from the temporary holding site to the main database accessible through UMESC’s Web site (www.usgs.gov). The horizontal positional accuracy depends upon the global position system device used to navigate to and record the position of the field crew. Over the years equipment and accuracies have changed, whenever possible differential beacons, post processing, and other procedures have been used to bring the position accuracy of field samples to within 10 meters of the computer selected sampling site. Long Term Resource Monitoring Program; Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center; U.S. Geological Survey 2000 printed and Web published report Yin, Y., J. S. Winkelman, and H. A. Langrehr. 2000. Long Term Resource Monitoring Program procedures: Aquatic vegetation monitoring. U.S. Geological Survey, Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center, La Crosse, Wisconsin. April 2000. LTRMP 95-P002-7. 8 pp. + Appendixes A-C ftp://ftp.umesc.usgs.gov/pub/media_archives/documents/reports/1995/95p00207.pdf Unknown 2000 SOP for Vegetation Sampling Provides guidelines for stratified random vegetation sampling within the Long Term Resource Monitoring Program A computer routine is used to select sites for the annual stratified random sampling. Results from this procedures are distributed to the LTRMP field stations as a series of geographic coordinates field crews must navigate to. Not complete USGS - Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center Spatial Analysis and Computer Technology Branch mailing and physical address

U.S. Geological Survey; Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center; 2630 Fanta Reed Road;

La Crosse Wisconsin 54603-1223 USA 608-783-6451 608-783-6066 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday Through Friday Field data are collected according to procedures established within LTRMP SOP documents. The data are electronically recorded in the field and stored in an Access database. 2000 SOP for Vegetation Sampling Not complete LTRMP Vegetation Specialist Long Term Resource Monitoring Program - Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center Vegetation Specialist mailing and physical address

U.S. Geological Survey; Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center; 2630 Fanta Reed Road;

La Crosse Wisconsin 54603-1223 USA 608-783-6451 608-783-6066 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday Through Friday After the vegetation specialist at the field station verifies the data they’re transmitted to UMESC for entry into the Center’s Oracle database. Not complete The data are temporarily stored within protected directories within the Oracle system until the LTRMP’s database administrator and main vegetation specialist have proofed the data for accuracy. Once this step is complete, the data are added to the publicly accessible portion of the database. Not complete Point Universal Transverse Mercator 1927 15 0.9996 -93 0 0 0 Coordinate Pair meters North American Datum of 1927 Clarke 1866 6378206 294.9786982 Detailed entity and attribute information are contained in the reports generated by Oracle at the time of data download (customized for the fields the user selects to download). Additional information is contained in the 2000 version of the standard operating procedures for vegetation monitoring. Yin, Y., J. S. Winkelman, and H. A. Langrehr. 2000. Long Term Resource Monitoring Program procedures: Aquatic vegetation monitoring. U.S. Geological Survey, Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center, La Crosse, Wisconsin. April 2000. LTRMP 95-P002-7. 8 pp. + Appendixes A-C available at ftp://ftp.umesc.usgs.gov/pub/media_archives/documents/reports/1995/95p00207.pdf USGS - Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center Spatial Analysis and Computer Technology Branch mailing and physical address

U.S. Geological Survey; Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center; 2630 Fanta Reed Road;

La Crosse Wisconsin 54603-1223 USA 608-783-6451 608-783-6066 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday Through Friday Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at the U.S. Geological Survey, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the accuracy or utility of the data on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. This disclaimer applies both to individual use of the data and aggregate use with other data. It is strongly recommended that these data are directly acquired from a U.S. Geological Survey server, and not indirectly through other sources which may have changed the data in some way. It is also strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with these data. The U.S. Geological Survey shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein. Furthermore it’s recommended that the user reference the other available documents that explain in detail how the LTRMP data were collected and the data themselves. The Upper Midwest Environmental Science Center’s online routine used to extract data from the Oracle database contains options for allowing the user to customize the data they receive. These services and the data themselves are provided free of charge (http://www.umesc.usgs.gov/ltrmp.html). 1998 20030919 USGS - Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center Spatial Analysis and Computer Technology Branch mailing and physical address

U.S. Geological Survey; Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center; 2630 Fanta Reed Road;

La Crosse Wisconsin 54603-1223 USA 608-783-6451 608-783-6066 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday Through Friday FGDC Biological Data Profile of the Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata FGDC-STD-001.1-1999 Biological Profile None None