Mapping & Classification Reports
The CNPS Vegetation Program is an ongoing partner in vegetation mapping and classification reporting. Please select from the drop-down options below to find reports by category.
Rare Plant Community Reports
Alluvial Scrub
Fen and Wet Meadow
Forest
Grasslands & Vernal Pools
2013 California Rangeland Monitoring & Mapping: Great Valley & Carrizo Plain Grassland Habitats
Carrizo Plain
Carrizo Plain National Monument Vegetation Mapping & Accuracy Assessment Report – 2013
Carrizo Plain National Monument Vegetation Classification & Mapping Project – 2011
Inner Central Coast
Ciervo Panoche Summary Report – 2015
Clear Creek Vegetation Report – 2006
Great Valley Ecoregion
Vegetation Alliances and Associations of the Great Valley Ecoregion – 2012
Place-Based Reports
Cold Deserts / Modoc Plateau
San Francisco Bay Area
Alameda & Contra Costa Counties
2025 Vegetation Classification of Alliances and Associations in Alameda & Contra Costa Counties, California
– Appendix D – Vegetation Descriptions
Marin County
2021 Vegetation Classification of Alliances and Associations in Marin County, California
– Appendix D – Vegetation Descriptions
2010 Classification of Vegetation Associations from the Marin County Open Space District
2003 Golden Gate National Recreation Area and Point Reyes National Seashore Classification Report
2003 Golden Gate National Recreation Area and Point Reyes National Seashore Mapping Report
San Mateo County
2021 Vegetation Classification of Alliances and Associations in San Mateo County, California
Appendix D – Vegetation Descriptions
Santa Clara & Santa Cruz Counties
2023 Vegetation Classification of Alliances and Associations in Santa Cruz and Santa Clara Counties, California
Appendix D – Vegetation Descriptions
2004 Vegetation associations of a serpentine area: Coyote Ridge, Santa Clara County
Sonoma County
Classification of the Vegetation Alliances and Associations of Sonoma County, California
Volume 1 | Volume 2
Great Valley Ecoregion
Sierra Nevada Foothills
2022 Fine-scale Vegetation Map and Accuracy Assessment of the Southern Sierra Nevada Foothills
2021 Erskine / Chimney Fire – Assessment, Inventory and Vegetation Mapping
2014 Vegetation Mapping of Eastman and Hensely Lakes and Environs
2011 Vegetation Mapping of McKenzie Preserve and Environs at Table Mountain
2011 Northern Sierra Nevada Foothills Vegetation Mapping Report
2007 Vegetation Classification of the Northern Sierra Nevada Foothills
Vol. 1 | Vol. 2
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
NPS Vegetation Field Data and Vegetation Map
Tuolumne – Peoria Wildlife Area
2004 Vegetation Classification and Mapping of Peoria Wildlife Area, South of New Melones Lake
2004 Table Mountain / Peoria Wildlife Area Vegetation Mapping Classification
Color Vegetation Map of Table Mountain / Peoria Wildlife Area
Lassen Foothills
2009 Lassen Foothills Vegetation Map & Classification Report
2009 Lassen Foothills Vegetation Map
Yosemite National Park
Sierra Nevada
Orange County
2012 Accuracy Assessment Report for the Orange County Vegetation Map
Palos-Verdes Peninsula
2010 Vegetation Mapping and Classification of the Rancho Palos Verdes NCCP Preserve
San Dieguito Watershed
2005 Vegetation alliances of the San Dieguito River Park region
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
2006 Vegetation Classification of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
Santa Susana Mountains
2019 Santa Susana Mountains Vegetation Map
Western Riverside County
Southern California
Colorado, Mojave, Sonoran
2021 California Vegetation Map in Support of the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan
Includes Jawbone North, Flat-Tailed Horned Lizard, Salton Sea North, and Salton Sea South subareas supported by the Bureau of Land Management
2020 California Vegetation Map in Support of the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan
includes Picacho, Owens Valley, and Jawbone South subareas supported by the Bureau of Land Management
2020 Mojave Desert Network Vegetation Classification report
includes a link to the main classification report for Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Castle Mountain National Monument, Mojave National Preserve, and Death Valley National Park; plus report volumes for the Field Keys, Vegetation Alliance descriptions, and Association descriptions supported by the National Park Service
2014-2016 California Vegetation Map in Support of the DRECP
includes subareas 4, 5 and 6 supported by the California Energy Commission and CA Department of Fish & Wildlife
2013 California Desert Vegetation Map and Accuracy Assessment in Support of the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan
includes subareas 1, 2, and 3 supported by the California Energy Commission and CA Department of Fish & Wildlife
2007 NECO Vegetation Survey & Classification
includes the Northern & Eastern Colorado Desert
Warm Deserts
Partner Reports
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
US National Vegetation Classification
Additional Partner Resources
US Forest Service Classification and Mapping
The Pacific Southwest Region’s (R5) Vegetation Ecology program consists of three components: Inventory, Classification and Mapping. This cooperative mapping and resource assessment program employs the CALVEG system.
CalFire
Fire and Resource Assessment Program
A program within the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection including information and spatial data on environmental indicators, fire threat, watersheds, forests and rangelands.
Historic California Vegetation Mapping
The Weislander Vegetation Type Mapping project provides a snapshot of California’s vegetation in the early 20th century. This website allows you to view and download historic vegetation maps, surveys, and photographs taken in the 1920’s and 1930’s for almost half of California.
National Park Service Vegetation Mapping Inventory
The National Park Service develops local vegetation classifications, vegetation maps, and a standard suite of associated products for more than 250 national parklands covering more than 30 million acres in 49 states, plus for U.S. island parks.
Pacific Veg Map
This site provides access to fine scale vegetation, topographic, wildland fuels and other mapping data for a growing number of California counties.
