Noxious weed survey dataset for WA State Parks. WA State Parks has a legal responsibility to control or eradicate noxious weeds on its property. The state noxious weed list includes non-native species that degrade significant quantities of wildlife habitat, increase the risk of wildfire, endanger public health, and impact the long-term health of natural, agricultural, and recreation lands.To download this and other data from Washington State Parks, go to geo.wa.gov and search for "wsprc" (Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission).AttributesCollectorName or initials of the person that collected the data.data_sourceThe name of the agency that the Collector/Observer is affiliated with.date_of_surveyDate of the surveyParkName of the Washington State Park that noxious weed survey was completed at.location_descriptionGeneral description of the area that noxious weeds were found at.SurveyIntensityIntensity of the noxious weed survey.SoilDisturbanceLevel of soil disturbance found at the survey site, if applicable.FireDisturbanceLevel of fire disturbance found at the survey site, if applicable.common_nmA drop down menu of common names for noxious weeds species provided by the WA State Noxious Weed Board. Users can input several noxious weed species.Species_CoverageApproximate coverage area for each individual noxious weed species found in survey area.other_weed_nameOther weeds/exotics found on site that are not included in the drop down menu in the common_nm field.TotalCoverageTotal coverage area for all noxious weed species found in survey area.TotalDistributionClassification of the spatial distribution pattern of noxious weeds in the survey area.TreatmentPriorityLevel or priority that treatment should be given to weeds in the survey area, ranging from high to low.commentsGeneral notes/comments.