Physical Habitat Characteristics on the South Fork Shenandoah River, VA in 2006-2007

Data collected with the GeoXT Trimble GPS unit using ArcPad 6.1. (summer 2006-2007).
Files were created within a geodatabase to create a data dictionary for use in ArcPad
during data collection. Drop down lists for habitat type, substrate, depth, width, length,
and descriptions were included. Data files produced on theGeoXT were point shapefiles
that could be checked back into the geodatabase and viewable as a layer. Points were
gathered while canoeing along the South Fork Shenandoah River. Each location marked
a change in meso-scale habitat type. GPS points were supplemented with GIS-derived
points in areas where manual measurements were made. The points were used to generate
a line coverage. This coverage represents physical habitat at a meso-scale (width of stream).