The california protected areas database cpad contains gis data about lands that. Regional and local geologic and hydrogeologic conditions. This layer is a component of geologic gems of the california state park system california. This polygon file depicts debris slide slope geomorphic features, defined as coalesced scars of debris flows and debris slides, within the albion river watershed predominantly located on the coastal side of the mendocino range, the westernmost range of the northern california coast ranges geomorphic province. Pdf geomorphic signatures of the transient fluvial response. Geologic map, geomorphic provinces, locati on in california, and roads of kern county.
Most of the volcanic rocks erupted as extensive fluid lava flows during the tertiary period, between 10 and 2 million years ago. California, nevada, arizona, washington, oregon, idaho, and utah. Data is available in statewide datasets or in subsets by ecological region and is available in arcinfo export file format. New jersey is divided into the valley and ridge, highlands, piedmont, and coastal plain physiographic provinces. Once the link between process and landscape is understood, then we can read the landscape to interpret the present and past earth processes active in a region. Ecoregion download files by state region 9 ecosystems.
Administrative boundaries on a global scale available in shapefile or esri geodatabase formats. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in. The province is a depressed block between active branches of alluviumcovered san andreas fault with the southern extension of the mojave desert on the east. Golden gate photo californias geomorphic provinces. The cascade range is a string of volcanic centers extending from northern california into southern british columbia, canada. However, please cite california geological survey as source. This point shapefile depicts geologic features including. Introduction to the geology of southern california and its. Basin and range the basin and range is the westernmost part of the great basin. Historical climate station data or download via ftp. April 19, 2016 the tigerline shapefiles and related database files. Hydrogeologic provinces for california based upon established. Geomorphic map 1969 originally issued as an inset on the geologic map of california, olaf p. The great valley is a trough in which sediments have been deposited almost continuously since the jurassic about 160 million years ago.
Golden gate photo california s geomorphic provinces geotour first stop coast ranges. This is a polygon coverage of physiographic divisions in the conterminous united states. Californias geomorphic regions klamath mountains location. Mendocino coastline the coast ranges are predominantly northwesttrending mountains and valleys formed largely by the shearing action of the san andreas fault and other associated faults along the margin of the pacific and north american tectonic plates. Where the north american plate has moved over the pacific rift zone is the most active earthquake zone in the continental united states. An integrated geographical data resource with information on cities of. This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 3. Geomorphologists seek to understand why landscapes look the way they do, to understand.
The area is considered to be a part of california geomorphic province called the coast ranges. Includes text and outline map of geomorphic provinces. The landscape, carefully observed, tells the story of its own making. Basic bas data file model grid, active model cells, and. Earth scientists recognize eleven provinces in california. It is characterized by the ancient beach lines and silt deposits of extinct lake cahuilla. Geomorphic provinces mojave desert geomorphic province. Tigerline shapefile, 2016, state, california, current county subdivision statebased. Chapter 31ecological subregions of the united states.
California s geomorphic regions klamath mountains location. Oct 30, 2019 california gap analysis project contains gis data sets developed for the california gap analysis project. Tigerline shapefile, 20, state, california, current place. County subdivisions are the primary divisions of counties and their equivalent entities for the reporting of census bureau data. A page with two mediumsized california state outlines. California climate regions produced by the western regional climate center are. California gis data gis and digital spatial data research guide. All three extend outside of california but the california floristic province includes most of the state and only small parts of adjacent oregon, nevada, and baja california, mexico. Groundwater monitoring casgem california department of. It is under extensive pressure due to global climate changes and increasing population and development this research guide lists important print and internet sources of information on california s environment and natural resources. It is desirable that a geomorphic classification system be based on geomorphic process in order to associate related landforms and processes and to define linkages. The landscape settings of the soil sites are important due to the presence of colluvial input of relatively fresh mineral material in one of the localities clare valley and the absence of colluvial influence at the other 2 locations, coonawarm and padthaway, which are situated in a geomorphic province the southeast district of south australia characterised by lowrelief, northnorthwest. What geomorphic provinces of california are primarily composed of igneous rocks. Tigerline shapefile, 2015, state, california, primary and secondary roads statebased shapefile metadata updated.
California s geomorphic provinces are naturally defined geologic regions that display a distinct landscape or landform. Geographic information system gis new york state museum. The programs mission is to establish a permanent, locallymanaged program of regular and systematic monitoring in all of california s alluvial groundwater basins. Golden gate photo californias geomorphic provinces geotour. Geomorphic map of california in searchworks catalog. Sometimes referred to as the high desert, elevations in the mojave desert generally range between 3,000 to 6,000 feet. Download jpg version disclaimer while every effort has been made to insure the integrity of this digital data, the new york state education department nysed makes no representation or warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to its accuracy, completeness, or.
In california, the cascades include lassen peak, mount shasta, and the medicine lake shield volcano. Its northern part is the sacramento valley, drained by the sacramento river and its southern part is the san joaquin valley drained by the san joaquin river. This shapefile was downloaded from the california forestry and fire protection. California 36 geomorphic provinces california geomorphic provinces california department of conservation, california geological survey, 2002. California energy commission includes gis data sets and. Permission is granted to copy, distribute andor modify this document under the terms of the gnu free documentation license, version 1. This site allows you to download hydrography gis data for the globe. The province is characterized by interior drainage with lakes and playas, and. It also extends offshore to include san miguel, santa rosa, and santa cruz islands. Census bureaus master address file topologically integrated geographic. Its physiography is characterized principally by steep mountain highlands and dramatic intermontane basins, valleys, and rivers.
Geological survey hydrologist mailing and physical address california water science center. The province is mostly below sea level and is the onland extension of the gulf of california. Preliminary integrated geologic map databases for the united states western states. California energy commission includes gis data sets and research. The california geological survey previously known as the california division of mines and geology has divided the state into 12 geomorphic provinces based on rock type and topography figure 1.
Geology and geomorphologydrakes bay and vicinity bay. The humboldt bay area goes from the mouth of the mattole river north to gyon point, and east to a line between orick and scotia bluffs. Census bureaus master address file topologically integrated geographic encoding and referencing maftiger. Geomorphic systems is the study of deep and shallow earth processes that integrate through time to shape the landforms and landscapes that compose our physical environment. The medicine lake shield volcano produced a glassy obsidian flow in its most recent eruption about 900 years ago. California s geomorphic provinces california s geomorphic provinces. Although this federal geographic data committeecompliant metadata file is intended to document the dataset in nonproprietary form, as well as in arcgis format, this metadata file may include some arcgisspecific terminology. It ranks near the top among the 50 states in nearly every category of biodiversity.
The specific plan area is located within the eastern foothills of the great valley geomorphic province and the western sierra nevada mountains geomorphic province. The pronounced northwest orientation of the landscape is defined by. Recent examples on the web this basic field data will then be used by the university of queensland, which is already using highresolution satellite images and geomorphic modelling to map the reef and predict the types of local ecosystems present. Mount shasta volcano the cascade range is a string of volcanic centers extending from northern california into southern british columbia, canada. Geologic map of the san diego 30 x 60 quadrangle, california. Colorado desert geomorphic province t he colorado desert geomorphic province, between the mojave desert and the peninsular ranges geomorphic provinces, occupies a major boundary zone, the plate boundary. The boundaries of california were defined by spanish claims of mexico, as part of the province of alta california. Dynamic searches for many different nations, regions, cities, etc. The tigerline shapefiles and related database files. Physiographic provinces of new jersey, series dgs027. California county boundaries in shapefile format from the us census bureaus. As an example of how these geomorphic signatures can be used in concert with each other to estimate the timing and magnitude of a tilting event, we show a sample of rivers from two field sites. Geomorphic province article about geomorphic province by. The climate, underlying geology, and the geologic history of an area affect the modern topography.
Geologic map, geomorphic provinces, location in california, and roads of kern county. California geomorphic provinces california state university. California geomorphic provinces geology, california. Solved geog 101i lab 7 tools introduction physical. In the printable shape of california download youll get 2 pdf pages. These provinces were identified and defined in the usgs water resource investigation report wrir 034166 belitz and others, 2003 titled, framework for a groundwater quality monitoring and assessment plan for california. Each province defines a region in which relief, landforms, and geology are significantly different from that of the adjoining and nearby regions. From the earliest days of california geology, the ramplike. The states of nevada and utah, also originally part of alta california, also use that line for their northern boundaries.
The sierra nevadas, cascade range, coast ranges, transverse ranges, peninsular ranges, klamath mountains, great valley, basin and range, modoc plateau, mojave desert, and colorado desert. This blank printable shape of california outline is useful for coloring or drawing a map of major landmarks in the state of cali. Methods used to create several styles for lithology or geologic time. For more information and detailed methods on how each geomorphic unit type and. Hydrogeologic provinces are generalized areas where hydrology andor geology have similar characteristics. California has basic gemorphic regions, of which the sierra nevada is the most prominent and dramatic. The peninsular ranges of southern california form a northwesttrending geomorphic province. It has an interior enclosed drainage and many playas. This low fluviatile plain is in the great valley geomorphic province. Marine geology and geomorphology was mapped in the drakes bay and vicinity map area, california, from approximate mean high water mhw to the 3nauticalmile limit of california s state waters. Geologic and geomorphic features related to landsliding color and blackand white, gualala river watershed, sonoma and mendocino counties, california. Geology california environment information sources. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
Although the concept of geomorphic systems is established as a general background of research, criticism and reevaluation of the concept have increased since the 1990s. Tigerline shapefile, 20, state, california, current place metadata updated. This dataset contains shapefile boundaries for ca state, counties and. Geological gems of california state parks geogem note 43 mojave desert geomorphic province t he mojave desert is a broad interior region of isolated mountain ranges separated by expanses of desert plains. California geospatial data geographic information systems gis. Golden gate photo california s geomorphic provinces geotour eighth stop cascades. California geologic map data a gis database of geologic units and structural features in california, with lithology, age, data structure, and format written and arranged just like the other states. Watershed maps and gis data ca department of conservation. Geomorphic regions of california geomorphology is the study of landforms and the processes that shape them. California plate tectonic history, handson model and texts from the site listed above and construct it yourself, or, for a premade. Ranges geomorphic province and the eastwest trending transverse ranges geomorphic province. This is beneficial for performing landscapescale ecosystem analyses.
California can be divided up into 11 geomorphic provinces, many which include volcanic features. The purpose of ecosystem analysis is to study and assess the condition of ecosystem functions. Glacially scoured upland, diffusionally softened ridgecrest, landslide, alluvial river bottomcollectively they record a sequence of processes and events that led to the present landforms. It should be used in place of this raster image when not inferior. Geomorphic definition of geomorphic by merriamwebster. To make sure you are using the most current ecoregion data, download shapefiles of ecoregions.
The mojave is a broad interior region of isolated mountain ranges separated by expanses of desert plains. California gap analysis project contains gis data sets developed for the california gap analysis project. The words topography and geomorphic refer to the shape of the land. California s environment is characterized by vast extremes and great biodiversity. California geomorphic provinces gis map data state of california. Reproduction of this cgs note for classroom or public education purposes is encouraged and does not require written permission.
The 2016 tigerline shapefiles contain current geography for the. Basin ranges central valley central coast ranges klamath. There are three provinces at the most inclusive level. What geomorphic provinces of california are primarily composed of sedimentary rocks. This polygon shapefile depicts geologic units as areas, such as lithologic contact, fault contact, and watershed boundaries for the jackson demonstration state forest jdsf, which is predominantly located on the coastal side of the mendocino range, the westernmost range of the northern california coast ranges geomorphic province. Elevation ranges from sea level to 800 ft 0 to 243 m. Since 2009, the california statewide groundwater elevation monitoring casgem program has tracked seasonal and longterm groundwater elevation trends in groundwater basins statewide. Shows geomorphic provinces and selected faults surface contour interval 2000 feet. California dry steppe one section has been delineated in this province.
Arizona and nevada are available now, with colorado and california coming soon. November 8, 20 the tigerline shapefiles and related database files. Geomorphology is the study of landforms and the processes that shape them. The network link to access the overlays online is at the bottom of the web page. Colorado desert geomorphic province california state parks. Each region displays unique, defining features based on geology, faults, topographic relief and climate.
Tigerline shapefile, 2016, state, california, current county. The contiguous united states the lower 48 are divided into physiographic provinces according to their geomorphology. This map was used as a background image to identify the geologic formations that separated the various provinces. Division of mines and geology map is a digital version of the geologic map of california 1977 00 cdrom unknown ground condition cdmg cd 200007 geology of california map.
Geological gems of california state parks geogem note 26 modoc plateau geomorphic province t he modoc plateau is a volcanic tableland with elevations ranging between 4,000 and 6,000 feet above sea level. The peninsular ranges of southern california form a northwesttrending geomorphic province that occupies the southwestern corner of california and extends southeastward to form the baja california peninsula. Napa county is in the northern part of the california coast range geomorphic province. The other two provinces are the great basin and desert. The purpose ofintroduction to the geology of southern california and its native plantsis to make the reader more aware of her or his natural environment or world and to provide information that will help with the recognition of rockforming minerals, common rocks and distinctive landforms in southern california, common plant families, and other native plant taxa. To obtain a physical model depicting the rotation of the transverse ranges block, with explanatory text, you can download. The northern boundary of spanish claims was set at 42 degrees latitude by the adamsonis treaty of 1819. Geomorphology refers to the physical features and processes of landforms, and their relation to geologic structures. California geomorphic provinces california geological survey cgs note 36 contains maps and descriptions of california s 11 geomorphic provinces. Gif data geospatial innovation facility university of california.
The area of this secion, which is located in california, is about 19,200 mi2 49,700 km2. Tigerline shapefile, 2015, state, california, primary and. Ca geographic boundaries datasets california open data. The boundary between each province is determined by a major change in topography and geology, and this data set delineates the boundary. Map of geologic and geomorphic features related to landsliding color and. Contains approximately 50 datasets in arcinfo or shapefile export format that relate mainly to california forestry, fire, land use, and vegetation. View the map to find gis data for various cities in california and the western united states.
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