1.0 Geographic GCS_North_American_1983 Angular Unit: Degree (0.017453) <GeographicCoordinateSystem xsi:type='typens:GeographicCoordinateSystem' xmlns:xsi='http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance' xmlns:xs='http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema' xmlns:typens='http://www.esri.com/schemas/ArcGIS/2.8.0'><WKT>GEOGCS[&quot;GCS_North_American_1983&quot;,DATUM[&quot;D_North_American_1983&quot;,SPHEROID[&quot;GRS_1980&quot;,6378137.0,298.257222101]],PRIMEM[&quot;Greenwich&quot;,0.0],UNIT[&quot;Degree&quot;,0.0174532925199433],AUTHORITY[&quot;EPSG&quot;,4269]]</WKT><XOrigin>-399.99999999030968</XOrigin><YOrigin>-399.9999999800977</YOrigin><XYScale>572710031.16926396</XYScale><ZOrigin>-100000</ZOrigin><ZScale>10000</ZScale><MOrigin>0</MOrigin><MScale>1</MScale><XYTolerance>1.1174939588422339e-07</XYTolerance><ZTolerance>0.001</ZTolerance><MTolerance>0.001</MTolerance><HighPrecision>true</HighPrecision><LeftLongitude>-180</LeftLongitude><WKID>4269</WKID><LatestWKID>4269</LatestWKID></GeographicCoordinateSystem> 150000000 5000 20260902 16010900 TRUE NOC Data Management Lead BLM National Operations Center, OC530 NOC Data Management Lead Bldg. 85, Denver Federal Center Denver CO 80225 US kkirkpatrick@blm.gov 2026-08-07 ArcGIS Metadata 1.0 NOC Data Management Lead BLM National Operations Center, OC530 NOC Data Management Lead (303)236-6806 (303)236-3508 Bldg. 85, Denver Federal Center Denver CO 80225 US kkirkpatrick@blm.gov ESRI file geodatabase (gdb) 10.4 https://gis.blm.gov/arcgis/rest/services/recreation/BLM_Natl_VRI_Inventories/MapServer BLM-STATE Alaska Arizona California Colorado Eastern States Idaho Montana Nevada New Mexico Oregon Utah Wyoming BLM-THEME Anthropology Disturbance Energy Geospatial Management Recreation NONE United States Western States Visual Resource Inventory Keyword List BLM Bureau of Land Management Jurisdiction Public Lands Visual Resource Inventory BLM Natl VRI Scenic Quality Ratings Units Landscape Table 2026-08-07 U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Bureau of Land Management This is an aggregate national dataset. Source data were received from all or some of the BLM state offices of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Eastern States, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon/Washington, Utah, and Wyoming. This VRI inventories feature class contains the following components: VRI Scenic Quality Rating Unit Landscape Table. The Visual Resource Inventory Inventories Polygon is a component of the Visual Resource Inventory (VRI) and includes information needed for inventorying for visual values on BLM-managed public lands according to policy direction found in Manual 8400 and related Handbook 8410-1. This dataset is a subset of the official national dataset, containing features and attributes intended for public release and has been optimized for online map service performance. The Schema Workbook represents the official national dataset from which this dataset was derived. Current policy requires that every acre of BLM land be inventoried for visual values and be assigned one of four VRI classes (Class I, II, III, or IV). Class I is reserved for those areas where a management decision has been made previously to maintain a natural landscape. This includes areas such as national wilderness areas, the wild section of national wild and scenic rivers, and other congressionally and administratively designated areas where decisions have been made to preserve a natural landscape. VRI consists of a scenic quality evaluation, sensitivity level analysis, and a delineation of distance zones. Based on a matrix combination of these three factors, BLM-administered lands are placed into one of three visual resource inventory classes (VRI II-IV). These inventory classes represent the relative value of the visual resources, with classes I and II being the most valued, Class III representing a moderate value, and Class IV being of lesser visual value. The inventory classes provide the basis for considering visual values in the resource management planning (RMP) process and constitute the current state of visual resource values as part of the affected environment sections of environmental analyses. BLM Admin State National Data Steward Bureau of Land Management National Data Steward (303) 236-6354 Bldg. 85, Denver Federal Center Denver CO 80225 US knrogers@blm.gov Alaska Anthropology Arizona BLM boundaries Bureau of Land Management California Colorado Disturbance Eastern States Energy environment Geospatial Idaho Jurisdiction location Management Montana Nevada New Mexico Oregon planningCadastre Public Lands Recreation United States Utah Visual Resource Inventory Western States Wyoming These data are provided by BLM "as is" and may contain errors or omissions. The User assumes the entire risk associated with its use of these data and bears all responsibility in determining whether these data are fit for the User's intended use. The information contained in these data is dynamic and may change over time. The data are not better than the original sources from which they were derived, and both scale and accuracy may vary across the data set. These data may not have the accuracy, resolution, completeness, timeliness, or other characteristics appropriate for applications that potential users of the data may contemplate. The User is encouraged to carefully consider the content of the metadata file associated with these data. These data are neither legal documents nor land surveys, and must not be used as such. Official records may be referenced at most BLM offices. Please report any errors in the data to the BLM office for which it was obtained. The BLM should be cited as the data source in any products derived from these data. Any Users wishing to modify the data should describe the types of modifications they have performed. The User should not misrepresent the data, nor imply that changes made were approved or endorsed by BLM. This information may be updated without notification. The BLM assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. No warranty is made by the BLM as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these data for individual use or aggregate use with other data; nor shall the act of distribution to contractors, partners, or beyond, constitute any such warranty for individual or aggregate data use with other data. Although these data have been processed successfully on computers of BLM, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by BLM regarding the use of these data on any other system, or for general or scientific purposes, nor does the fact of distribution constitute or imply any such warranty. In no event shall the BLM have any liability whatsoever for payment of any consequential, incidental, indirect, special, or tort damages of any kind, including, but not limited to, any loss of profits arising out of the use or reliance on the geographic data or arising out of the delivery, installation, operation, or support by BLM. None, these data are considered public domain Esri ArcGIS 10.1.1.3143 true -118.5992939 -100.1485449 49.00016221 32.61547496 publication date 2026-08-07 A published revision of the Department Manual’s Part 305: Departmental Science Effects, Chapter 3: Integrity of Scientific and Scholarly Activities (305 DM 3), effective December 16, 2014, is available online at http://elips.doi.gov/ELIPS/DocView.aspx?id=4056. Scholarly information considered in Departmental decision making must be robust, of the highest quality, and the result of as rigorous scientific and scholarly processes as can be achieved. Most importantly, it must be trustworthy. This policy helps us to achieve that standard (http://www.doi.gov/scientificintegrity/index.cfm) -118.5992939 -100.1485449 49.00016221 32.61547496 Last metadata review date: 20170428 Unknown This national dataset is an aggregation from multiple datasets provided by the BLM Administrative States. Please contact the distributor for additional information on provenance, history, accuracy and quality of a particular state's data. The logical consistency of this dataset reflects that of the source datasets. This national dataset is an aggregation from multiple datasets provided by the BLM Administrative States. Please contact the distributor for additional information on provenance, history, accuracy and quality of a particular state's data. The completeness of this dataset reflects that of the source datasets. Unknown Using the Schema Workbook, GIS staff at BLM field and state offices cross-walk and clean up their data to comply with the standardized national dataset. Then, the BLM field and/or state offices submit the data to the National Operations Center (NOC), where it is compiled to produce seamless national datasets. 20220513 Spatial Data Coordinator BLM Headquarters Spatial Data Coordinator (303)236-3508 Bldg. 85, Denver Federal Center Denver CO 80225 US scrowe@blm.gov withheld withheld This official BLM Data Management handbook contains information about how data is administered, managed, and tracked. This handbook discusses how the BLM operates with regard to data development and design, quality, metadata, and business rules. The information this resource contains also pertains to geospatial data. H-1283-2 Data Administration and Management Handbook H-1283-2 Data Administration and Management Handbook 2014-12-05 Release 1-1762 U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) publication date 2014-12-05 This document describes the physical design for the national data standard for the geospatial dataset. It is intended as a guideline for implementation. States may extend and expand upon this guideline in order to meet their specific needs, provided that when the data is pushed up to the national level, it will meet the minimum requirements as set forth in the Data Standard. Visual Resources Inventory (VRI) Schema Workbook Visual Resources Inventory (VRI) Schema Workbook 2010-08-18 United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management https://gis.blm.gov/EGISDownload/Docs/VRI_Implementation_Guidelines.pdf publication date 2008-08-18 Changes that are made to the VRI data internally are reviewed for correctness before being applied externally. Correctness would include location and point attributes. 2026-08-07 Spatial Data Coordinator BLM Headquarters Spatial Data Coordinator (303)236-3508 Bldg. 85, Denver Federal Center Denver CO 80225 US scrowe@blm.gov VRI Sensitivity Level Rating Unit Polygons This polygon feature class represents the Sensitivity Level Rating Units contained within the Visual Resource Inventory dataset. Sensitivity levels are a measure of public concern for scenic quality. Public lands are assigned high, medium, or low sensitivity levels by analyzing the various indicators of public concern. Factors considered when assigning Sensitivity Level Rating Units include: 1. Type of Users. Visual sensitivity will vary with the type of users. Recreational sightseers may be highly sensitive to any changes in visual quality, whereas workers who pass through the area on a regular basis may not be as sensitive to change. 2. Amount of Use. Areas seen and used by large numbers of people are potentially more sensitive. Protection of visual values usually becomes more important as the number of viewers increase. 3. Public Interest. The visual quality of an area may be of concern to local, State, or National groups. Indicators of this concern are usually expressed in public meetings, letters, newspaper or magazine articles, newsletters, land-use plans, etc. Public controversy created in response to proposed activities that would change the landscape character should also be considered. 4. Adjacent Land Uses. The interrelationship with land uses in adjacent lands can affect the visual sensitivity of an area. For example, an area within the view shed of a residential area may be very sensitive, whereas an area surrounded by commercially developed lands may not be visually sensitive. 5. Special Areas. Management objectives for special areas such as Natural Areas, Wilderness Areas or Wilderness Study Areas, Wild and Scenic Rivers, Scenic Areas, Scenic Roads or Trails, and Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC), frequently require special consideration for the protection of the visual values. This does not necessarily mean that these areas are scenic, but rather that one of the management objectives may be to preserve the natural landscape setting. The management objectives for these areas may be used as a basis for assigning sensitivity levels. 6. Other Factors. Consider any other information such as research or studies that includes indicators of visual sensitivity. There is no standard procedure for delineating Sensitivity Level Rating Units (SLRU's). . The boundaries will depend on the factor that is driving the sensitivity consideration. Consequently, a thorough review of the factors referred to in IIIA should be completed before any attempt is made to delineate SLRU's. Distance zone may also play an important role in identifying the SLRU boundaries. Generally, there will be one polygon per sensitivity level rating unit; however, this polygon may be a multi-part feature. The final polygons for sensitivity may be derived from multiple input datasets and/or intermediate data products. Additional attribute information is contained in related tables: vri_slru_ratings_tbl. Several of the attributes in this feature class correspond to the information required on Form 8400-6 Sensitivity Level Rating Sheet, from the Manual H-8410-1 Visual Resource Inventory. BLM OBJECTID Internal feature number. Esri SLRU_ID The designed primary key that will uniquely identify a single occurrence of the entity. A 13 digit unique identifier which is the concatenation of: VRI Unit Type Name (prefix “SL”), Administrative State Code (2 characters),The Administrative Office Code (6 characters), Rating Unit Number (3 digit sequential number). BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 ADMIN_ST An alphabetic abbreviation that represents each of the 50 states of the United States, the District of Columbia, the outlying areas of the United States, and associated areas. FIPS PUB 5-2 BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 ADM_OFC_CD BLM Administrative office (which is subordinate to the state office) that has jurisdiction and/or management authority over lands within a geographic area. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 ADM_UNIT_CD The code that indicates the formal grouping of positions into designated units and the assignment of functions and responsibilities to those units based on the DOI FPPS structure. The BLM administrative unit/office that is a combination of Administrative State Code and Administrative Office Code that fully identifies the geographic area which has jurisdiction over the lands BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 SLRU_NR A 3 digit sequential number starting at 001 for a specific sensitivity level rating unit that falls within the jurisdictional area of the office coded in ADM_UNIT_CD. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 ADMIN_FO_NM The official name by which the organization is known. An organization may include businesses, agencies, or corporations, but not individual persons. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 SLRU_EVAL The person or persons who evaluate the visual resource inventory. Comma-delimited text field listing the evaluators who conduct the inventory, beginning with the principle point of contact. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 SLRU_ORIG_DT The date on which a visual resource inventory location is assigned a value based on the type of inventory location it is. Date on which the sensitivity level rating unit was originally inventoried and given a rating. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 SLRU_MOD_DT The date on which a visual resource inventory location is assigned a value based on the type of inventory location it is. Date on which the last modification was made to the inventory or rating of the sensitivity level rating unit. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 SL_OVRL_RT The name associated with the level of concern the public has for scenic quality. The name associated with the overall level of concern for maintaining scenic quality. Sensitivity Level Overall Rating derived from all five sensitivity level factors. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 SL_OVRL_TX The text that explains the level that is given to a Visual Sensitivity Unit. Text explaining the sensitivity level overall rating for a given sensitivity level rating unit. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 SLRU_NRTV The text that describes the general character of the landscape as it relates to sensitivity. Narrative text or comments describing a given sensitivity level rating unit. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 GlobalID Software generated value. A field of type UUID (Universal Unique Identifier) in which values are automatically assigned by the geodatabase when a row is created. This field is not editable and is automatically populated when it is added for existing data. This attribute is included for purposes of replication only. It is not used as a unique identifier for relationships between feature classes/tables. created_user ESRI generated field for tracking edits created_date ESRI generated field for tracking edits last_edited_user ESRI generated field for tracking edits last_edited_date ESRI generated field for tracking edits SHAPE Feature geometry. esri SHAPE_Length Length of feature in internal units. esri SHAPE_Area Area of feature in internal units squared. esri AREA Area of feature BLM_ACREAGE The acres within the polygon that are under BLM jurisdiction. AREA_1 Area of feature in internal units squared. Original_GlobalID Software generated value. A field of type UUID (Universal Unique Identifier) in which values are automatically assigned by the geodatabase when a row is created. This field is not editable and is automatically populated when it is added for existing data. This attribute is included for purposes of replication only. It is not used as a unique identifier for relationships between feature classes/tables. VRI Scenic Quality Rating Unit Polygons This polygon feature class represents the Scenic Quality Rating Units contained within the Visual Resource Inventory dataset. Scenic quality is a measure of the visual appeal of a tract of land. In the visual resource inventory process, public lands are given an A, B, or C rating based on the apparent scenic quality which is determined using seven key factors: landform, vegetation, water, color, adjacent scenery, scarcity, and cultural modifications. During the rating process, each of these factors are ranked on a comparative basis with similar features within the physiographic province. The boundaries of these provinces may be refined to fit local situations. An important premise of the evaluation is that all public lands have scenic value, but areas with the most variety and most harmonious composition have the greatest scenic value. Another important concept is that the evaluation of scenic quality is done in relationship to the natural landscape. This does not mean that man-made features within a landscape necessarily detract from the scenic value. Man-made features that complement the natural landscape may enhance the scenic value. Evaluations should avoid any bias against man-made modification to natural landscape. Delineating Scenic Quality Rating Units (SQRU's). The planning area is subdivided into scenic quality rating units for rating purposes. Rating areas are delineated on a basis of: like physiographic characteristics; similar visual patterns, texture, color, variety, etc.; and areas which have similar impacts from man-made modifications. The size of SQRU's may vary from several thousand acres to 100 or less acres, depending on the homogeneity of the landscape features and the detail desired in the inventory. Normally, more detailed attention will be given to highly scenic areas or areas of known high sensitivity. There will be one polygon per scenic quality rating unit; however, this may be a multi-part feature. Additional attribute information is contained in related tables: vri_iop_sqru_tbl, vri_sqru_factors_tbl, and vri_sqru_landscape_tbl. Several of the attributes in this feature class correspond to the information required on Form 8400-1 Scenic Quality Field Inventory, from the Manual H-8410-1 Visual Resource Inventory. BLM OBJECTID Internal feature number. Esri SQRU_ID The designed primary key that will uniquely identify a single occurrence of the entity. A 13 digit unique identifier which is the concatenation of: VRI Unit Type Name (prefix “SQ”), Administrative State Code (2 characters), The Administrative Office Code (6 characters), Rating Unit Number (3 digit sequential number). BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 ADMIN_ST An alphabetic abbreviation that represents each of the 50 states of the United States, the District of Columbia, the outlying areas of the United States, and associated areas. FIPS PUB 5-2 BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 ADM_OFC_CD BLM Administrative office (which is subordinate to the state office) that has jurisdiction and/or management authority over lands within a geographic area. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 ADM_UNIT_CD The code that indicates the formal grouping of positions into designated units and the assignment of functions and responsibilities to those units based on the DOI FPPS structure. The BLM administrative unit/office that is a combination of Administrative State Code and Administrative Office Code that fully identifies the geographic area which has jurisdiction over the lands. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 SQRU_NR A 3 digit sequential number starting at 001 for a specific scenic quality rating unit that falls within the jurisdictional area of the office coded in ADM_UNIT_CD. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 SQRU_NAME The name by which the scenic quality rating unit may be commonly known or identified. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 ADMIN_FO_NM The official name by which the organization is known. An organization may include businesses, agencies, or corporations, but not individual persons. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 SQRU_EVAL The person or persons who evaluate the visual resource inventory. Comma-delimited text field listing the evaluators who conduct the inventory, beginning with the principle point of contact. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 SQRU_ORIG_DT The date on which a visual resource inventory location is assigned a value based on the type of inventory location it is. Date on which the scenic quality rating unit was originally inventoried, assigned scores and given a rating. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 SQRU_MOD_DT The date on which a visual resource inventory location is assigned a value based on the type of inventory location it is. The date on which information about the inventory location was changed. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 SQ_TOT_SCR Scenic Quality Total Score. The sum of the Scenic Quality Scores for all seven scenic quality factors. The individual factors may be assigned a score ranging from -4.0 to 5.0 in 0.5 increments. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 SQ_CODE Scenic quality code assigned to a scenic quality rating unit based on the total score for all seven factors of scenic quality. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 SQ_CODE_TX The text that explains the rating and score that is given to a scenic quality rating unit. Text that explains, summarizes, or justifies the final Scenic Quality Rating Code (SQ_CODE) that was assigned to a specific scenic quality rating unit. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 SQRU_NRTV1 The text that describes the general character of the landscape as it relates to the immediate surroundings and to similar landscape features within the physiographic province. Narrative text describing the scenic quality rating unit. Include information that is pertinent as to why the unit was defined as it was (i.e. why is this unit a unit?). BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 SQRU_NRTV2 The text that describes the general character of the landscape as it relates to the immediate surroundings and to similar landscape features within the physiographic province. Narrative text describing the scenic quality rating unit. Use this attribute for overflow text. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 SQ_ANLZ_MTHD Description of the process and/or methodology used to conduct the analysis of a scenic quality rating unit from one or more inventory observation points. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 GlobalID Software generated value. A field of type UUID (Universal Unique Identifier) in which values are automatically assigned by the geodatabase when a row is created. This field is not editable and is automatically populated when it is added for existing data. This attribute is included for purposes of replication only. It is not used as a unique identifier for relationships between feature classes/tables. Esri created_user ESRI generated field for tracking edits created_date ESRI generated field for tracking edits last_edited_user ESRI generated field for tracking edits last_edited_date ESRI generated field for tracking edits SHAPE Feature geometry. Esri SHAPE_Length Length of feature in internal units. Esri SHAPE_Area Area of feature in internal units squared. Esri BLM_ACRE The acres within the polygon that are under BLM jurisdiction. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 SQRU_NARATVE Narrative text describing the scenic quality rating unit. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 Original_GlobalID Software generated value. A field of type UUID (Universal Unique Identifier) in which values are automatically assigned by the geodatabase when a row is created. This field is not editable and is automatically populated when it is added for existing data. This attribute is included for purposes of replication only. It is not used as a unique identifier for relationships between feature classes/tables. VRI Visual Distance Zone Polygon This polygon feature class represents the Visual Distance Zones contained within the Visual Resource Inventory dataset. Landscapes are subdivided into 3 distanced zones based on relative visibility from travel routes or observation points. The 3 zones are: foreground-middleground, background, and seldom seen. The foreground-middleground (fm) zone includes areas seen from highways, rivers, or other viewing locations which are less than 3 to 5 miles away. Seen areas beyond the foreground-middleground zone but usually less than 15 miles away are in the background (bg) zone. Areas not seen as foreground-middleground or background (i.e., hidden from view) are in the seldom-seen (ss) zone. For further definition on these Visual Distance Zones, see BLM Manual H-8410-1. There will be one polygon per distance zone. The visual distance zones may be used in delineating the visual sensitivity rating units; however, these two feature classes will not participate in a relationship class within the data standard. BLM OBJECTID Internal feature number. Esri VDZ_ID The designed primary key that will uniquely identify a single occurrence of the entity. A 13 digit unique identifier which is the concatenation of: VRI Unit Type Name (prefix “DZ”), Administrative State Code (2 characters), The Administrative Office Code (6 characters), Rating Unit Number (3 digit sequential number) BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 ADMIN_ST An alphabetic abbreviation that represents each of the 50 states of the United States, the District of Columbia, the outlying areas of the United States, and associated areas. FIPS PUB 5-2 BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 ADM_OFC_CD BLM Administrative office (which is subordinate to the state office) that has jurisdiction and/or management authority over lands within a geographic area. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 ADM_UNIT_CD The code that indicates the formal grouping of positions into designated units and the assignment of functions and responsibilities to those units based on the DOI FPPS structure. The BLM administrative unit/office that is a combination of Administrative State Code and Administrative Office Code that fully identifies the geographic area which has jurisdiction over the lands BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 VDZ_NR A 3 digit sequential number starting at 001 for a specific distance zone that falls within the jurisdictional area of the office coded in ADM_UNIT_CD. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 ADMIN_FO_NM The official name by which the organization is known. An organization may include businesses, agencies, or corporations, but not individual persons. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 VDZ_EVAL The person or persons who evaluate the visual resource inventory. Comma-delimited text field listing the evaluators who conduct the inventory, beginning with the principle point of contact. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 VDZ_ORIG_DT The date on which a visual resource inventory location is assigned a value based on the type of inventory location it is. Date on which the visual distance zone was originally outlined and given a classification. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 VDZ_MOD_DT The date on which a visual resource inventory location is assigned a value based on the type of inventory location it is. Date on which the last modification was made to the outline or classification of the visual distance zone. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 VDZ_CODE The code for the landscape distance zone based on relative visibility from travel routes or observation points. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 VDZ_MTHD The text that describes the methods and or processes used to determine the area of the distance zone. Methodology used to determine the visual distance zone presented by the polygon. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 VDZ_NRTV The text describing additional information about the distance zone. Comments could include information about the natural or built environment that affects the distance zone, any visual obstructions, or other conditions. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 GlobalID Software generated value. A field of type UUID (Universal Unique Identifier) in which values are automatically assigned by the geodatabase when a row is created. This field is not editable and is automatically populated when it is added for existing data. This attribute is included for purposes of replication only. It is not used as a unique identifier for relationships between feature classes/tables. created_user ESRI generated field for tracking edits created_date ESRI generated field for tracking edits last_edited_user ESRI generated field for tracking edits last_edited_date ESRI generated field for tracking edits SHAPE Feature geometry. Esri SHAPE_Length Length of feature in internal units. Esri SHAPE_Area Area of feature in internal units squared. Esri BLM_ACREAGE The acres within the polygon that are under BLM jurisdiction. Original_GlobalID Software generated value. A field of type UUID (Universal Unique Identifier) in which values are automatically assigned by the geodatabase when a row is created. This field is not editable and is automatically populated when it is added for existing data. This attribute is included for purposes of replication only. It is not used as a unique identifier for relationships between feature classes/tables vri_sqru_factors_tbl This one-to-one table is related to the vri_sqru_poly feature class through the “SQRU_ID” attribute as defined in the sqru_factors_rel composite relationship class. A Scenic Quality polygon must have all seven factors associated with it, and must have a score for each factor. The scores recorded in this table shall be representative of the entire rating unit, and should be based upon the observations taken of the rating unit. This table corresponds to Manual H-8410-1 Visual Resource Inventory, Form 8400-1 Scenic Quality Field Inventory, Item #4 Score. BLM OBJECTID Internal feature number. Esri SQRU_ID A 13 digit unique identifier which is the concatenation of: * VRI Unit Type Name (prefix “SQ”) * ADMIN_ST, the Administrative State Code (2 characters) * ADM_OFC_CD, the Administrative Office Code (6 characters) * SQRU_NR, the Rating Unit Number (3 digit sequential number) The value for this field will be derived from the vri_sqru_poly feature participating in the relationship between the feature class and this table. SQ_LFORM_SCR The score for the Landform scenic quality factor. High of 5, low of 1, in 0.5 increments. Attribute Domain Assignment: VRI_DOM_SQ_LFORM_SCR Default: 1.0 SQ_VEG_SCR The score for the Vegetation scenic quality factor. High of 5, low of 1, in 0.5 increments. SQ_WATER_SCR The score for the Water scenic quality factor. High of 5, low of 0, in 0.5 increments. SQ_COLOR_SCR The score for the Color scenic quality factor. High of 5, low of 1, in 0.5 increments. SQ_ADJNT_SCR The score for the Adjacent Scenery scenic quality factor. High of 5, low of 0, in 0.5 increments. SQ_SCARC_SCR The score for the Scarcity scenic quality factor. High of 5, low of 1, in 0.5 increments. SQ_CULT_SCR The score for the Cultural Modifications scenic quality factor. High of 2, low of -4, in 0.5 increments. SQ_LFORM_TX The text that explains the score that is given to a scenic quality factor for the scenic quality unit. Optional text explaining the score for the Landform factor. SQ_VEG_TX Optional text explaining the score for the Vegetation factor. SQ_WATER_TX Optional text explaining the score for the Water factor. SQ_COLOR_TX Optional text explaining the score for the Color factor. SQ_ADJNT_TX Optional text explaining the score for the Adjacent Scenery factor. SQ_SCARC_TX Optional text explaining the score for the Scarcity factor. SQ_CULT_TX Optional text explaining the score for the Cultural Modifications factor. created_user ESRI generated field for tracking edits created_date ESRI generated field for tracking edits last_edited_user ESRI generated field for tracking edits last_edited_date ESRI generated field for tracking edits GlobalID Software generated value. A field of type UUID (Universal Unique Identifier) in which values are automatically assigned by the geodatabase when a row is created. This field is not editable and is automatically populated when it is added for existing data. This attribute is included for purposes of replication only. It is not used as a unique identifier for relationships between feature classes/tables. Original_GlobalID Software generated value. A field of type UUID (Universal Unique Identifier) in which values are automatically assigned by the geodatabase when a row is created. This field is not editable and is automatically populated when it is added for existing data. This attribute is included for purposes of replication only. It is not used as a unique identifier for relationships between feature classes/tables. vri_sqru_landscape_tbl This one-to-one table is related to the vri_sqru_poly feature class through the “SQRU_ID” attribute as defined in the sqru_landscape_rel relationship class. A polygon must have a description for each landscape element feature(s) and characteristic attribute. “Not present” is an allowable value for those areas where a specific landscape element is missing. The information recorded in this table shall be representative of the entire rating unit, and should be based upon the observations taken of the rating unit. This table corresponds to Manual H-8410-1 Visual Resource Inventory, Form 8400-1 Scenic Quality Field Inventory, Item #2 Landscape Character. BLM OBJECTID Internal feature number. Esri SQRU_ID A 13 digit unique identifier which is the concatenation of: * VRI Unit Type Name (prefix “SQ”) * ADMIN_ST, the Administrative State Code (2 characters) * ADM_OFC_CD, the Administrative Office Code (6 characters) * SQRU_NR, the Rating Unit Number (3 digit sequential number) The value for this field will be derived from the vri_sqru_poly feature participating in the relationship between the feature class and this table. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 LFORM_FORM Description of the characteristic FORM of the landform and water elements present in the scenic quality rating unit. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 LFORM_LINE Description of the characteristic LINE of the landform and water elements present in the scenic quality rating unit. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 LFORM_COLOR Description of the characteristic COLOR of the landform and water elements present in the scenic quality rating unit. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 LFORM_TEXTURE Description of the characteristic TEXTURE of the landform and water elements present in the scenic quality rating unit. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 VEG_FORM Description of the characteristic FORM of the vegetation elements present in the scenic quality rating unit. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 VEG_LINE Description of the characteristic LINE of the vegetation elements present in the scenic quality rating unit. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 VEG_COLOR Description of the characteristic COLOR of the vegetation elements present in the scenic quality rating unit. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 VEG_TEXTURE Description of the characteristic TEXTURE of the vegetation elements present in the scenic quality rating unit. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 STRUCT_FORM Description of the characteristic FORM of the man-made structural elements present in the scenic quality rating unit. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 STRUCT_LINE Description of the characteristic LINE of the man-made structural elements present in the scenic quality rating unit. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 STRUCT_COLOR Description of the characteristic COLOR of the man-made structural elements present in the scenic quality rating unit. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 STRUCT_TEXTURE Description of the characteristic TEXTURE of the man-made structural elements present in the scenic quality rating unit. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 created_user ESRI generated field for tracking edits created_date ESRI generated field for tracking edits last_edited_user ESRI generated field for tracking edits last_edited_date ESRI generated field for tracking edits GlobalID Software generated value. A field of type UUID (Universal Unique Identifier) in which values are automatically assigned by the geodatabase when a row is created. This field is not editable and is automatically populated when it is added for existing data. This attribute is included for purposes of replication only. It is not used as a unique identifier for relationships between feature classes/tables. Original_GlobalID Software generated value. A field of type UUID (Universal Unique Identifier) in which values are automatically assigned by the geodatabase when a row is created. This field is not editable and is automatically populated when it is added for existing data. This attribute is included for purposes of replication only. It is not used as a unique identifier for relationships between feature classes/tables. vri_slru_ratings_tbl The vri_slru_ratings_tbl table is related to the vri_slru_poly feature class through the “SLRU_ID” attribute as defined in the slru_ratings_rel composite relationship class. A Sensitivity Level polygon must have ratings associated with it expressing the level of concern for maintaining scenic quality according to users, the amount of use, the public interest, the use of adjacent areas, special areas and other factors. The information recorded in this table shall be representative of the entire rating unit. This table corresponds to the information required on Form 8400-6 Sensitivity Level Rating Sheet, from the Manual H-8410-1 Visual Resource Inventory. BLM OBJECTID Internal feature number. Esri SLRU_ID A 13 digit unique identifier which is the concatenation of: * VRI Unit Type Name (prefix “SL”) * Administrative State Code (2 characters) * The Administrative Office Code (6 characters) * Rating Unit Number (3 digit sequential number) The value for this field will be derived from the vri_slru_poly feature that is participating in the relationship between the feature class and this table. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 SL_USERS_RT The rating assigned for the visual sensitivity associated with the USERS of the area. The level of concern that most of the users have for maintaining visual quality. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 SL_USERS_TX Explanation and/or justification for the sensitivity level rating assigned for the USERS. Include information on the types of users; whether the users are local, regional or national; and how these affect the sensitivity of the area. Types of users could include, but are not limited to: recreational (hikers, mountain bikers, OHV, hunting, fishing), commercial (timber, mining, energy, movie production), tourism related (motorists, boaters, cultural/historical/natural site visitors). BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 SL_AREAUSE_RT The rating assigned for the visual sensitivity associated with the AMOUNT OF USE sensitivity factor. The maintenance of visual quality generally becomes more important as the level of use increases. Consider the amount of use relative to the types of users and the type of area. An area with mineral extraction may have a higher sensitivity rating because of high levels of local and regional use; whereas an area with little commercial activity may be less sensitive because of lower overall levels of use. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 SL_AREAUSE_TX Explanation and/or justification for the sensitivity level rating assigned for the AMOUNT OF USE. Information that could be included here include the type of area; the amount of use; the level of development, and whether the development is dispersed or not; and the incidence and intensity of both commercial activities and recreational activities. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 SL_PUBLIC_RT The rating assigned for the visual sensitivity associated with the PUBLIC INTEREST sensitivity factor. How much of a public issue is the maintenance of visual quality. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 SL_PUBLIC_TX Explanation and/or justification for the sensitivity level rating assigned to the PUBLIC INTEREST sensitivity factor. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 SL_ADJNT_RT The rating assigned for the visual sensitivity associated with the ADJACENT USE sensitivity factor, in order to sustain adjacent land use objectives. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 SL_ADJNT_TX Explanation and/or justification for the sensitivity level rating assigned to the ADJACENT USE sensitivity factor. Include information on what the adjacent land use objectives are, if possible. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 SL_SPCL_RT The rating assigned for the visual sensitivity associated with the SPECIAL AREA sensitivity factor, in order to sustain special area management objectives. If this factor is not applicable to the area being evaluated for sensitivity, then choose “NA” from the domain. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 SL_SPCL_TX Explanation and/or justification for the sensitivity level rating assigned to the SPECIAL AREA sensitivity factor. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 SL_OTHR_RT Optional Attribute. The rating assigned for OTHER sensitivity level factors described in the “SL_OTHR_TX” attribute. If there are no OTHER factors, then this attribute may be left “null” or populated with “NA” from the domain. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 SL_OTHR_TX Optional text describing OTHER factors affecting the sensitivity level, and the explanation/justification for the sensitivity level rating that was assigned due to these other factors. BLM Visual Resource Inventory Schema Workbook, Version 1.3 created_user ESRI generated field for tracking edits created_date ESRI generated field for tracking edits last_edited_user ESRI generated field for tracking edits last_edited_date ESRI generated field for tracking edits GlobalID Software generated value. A field of type UUID (Universal Unique Identifier) in which values are automatically assigned by the geodatabase when a row is created. This field is not editable and is automatically populated when it is added for existing data. This attribute is included for purposes of replication only. It is not used as a unique identifier for relationships between feature classes/tables. Original_GlobalID Software generated value. A field of type UUID (Universal Unique Identifier) in which values are automatically assigned by the geodatabase when a row is created. This field is not editable and is automatically populated when it is added for existing data. This attribute is included for purposes of replication only. It is not used as a unique identifier for relationships between feature classes/tables. See the BLM Visual Resource Inventory Data Dictionary contained in the Zip Folder EPSG 6.5(3.0.1)