az_tortoise83 - Suitable Desert Tortoise habitat

Metadata:


Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Arizona BLM
Publication_Date: 1992
Title:
az_tortoise83 - Suitable Desert Tortoise habitat
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Online_Linkage: http://www.blm.gov/az/gis/files.htm
Description:
Abstract:
Digitized vector data of Desert Tortoise (gopherus agassizii suitable habitat in Arizona
Digitized from 1:100,000 scale manuscripts prepared by Field
Office Wildlife Specialists or digitized on-screen and edited
at 1:100,000 scale or larger by GIS specialists.  The criteria used
included elevation, terrain, climate and vegetation.
Purpose:
To take advantage of GIS technology for data analysis, land use planning, and hard copy maps
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: unknown
Currentness_Reference:
publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -114.943593
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -110.200875
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 37.039213
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 31.538140
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: REQUIRED: Reference to a formally registered thesaurus or a similar authoritative source of theme keywords.
Theme_Keyword: tortoise
Theme_Keyword: desert tortoise
Theme_Keyword: sonoran desert
Theme_Keyword: mohave desert
Place:
Place_Keyword: Arizona
Access_Constraints: None. This is considered public information
Use_Constraints:
NOT FOR LEGAL USE.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Bureau of Land Management, Arizona State Office
Contact_Person:
Contact_Position: GIS Coordinator
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:
One North Central Ave.
City: Phoenix
State_or_Province: AZ
Postal_Code: 85004
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 602.417.9329
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 602.417.9588
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jacjson_johnson@blm.gov
Hours_of_Service: 7:30 - 4
Security_Information:
Security_Classification: Unclassified
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 1; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.3.0.800
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Data_Quality_Information:
Lineage:
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Dataset copied.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:
w:\metadata\coverageswithmetadata\datacurrentlyonpublicwebsite\az_tortoise83
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Dataset copied.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:
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Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Complete chain
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 272
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Label point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 137
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: GT-polygon composed of chains
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 139
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 4
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Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Grid_Coordinate_System:
Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal Transverse Mercator
Universal_Transverse_Mercator:
UTM_Zone_Number: 12
Transverse_Mercator:
Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999600
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -111.000000
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.000000
False_Easting: 500000.000000
False_Northing: 0.000000
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution: 0.001024
Ordinate_Resolution: 0.001024
Planar_Distance_Units: meters
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major_Axis: 6378206.400000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 294.978698
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Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: azblm_tortois.pat
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LABEL
Attribute_Definition:
The name given to the area based on local geographic or manmade features plus the category number (1, 2 or 3).  Some polygons only have the category number.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
BLM Field Offices
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ACRES
Attribute_Definition:
The number of acres in each polygon.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CATEGORY
Attribute_Definition:
A number, 1, 2 or 3 preceded by "CAT", that represents the habitat category (See Attribute Domain Values).
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: CAT 1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
1.  Habitat Area essential to maintenance of large, viable populations.  2.  Conflicts are resolvable.  3.  Medium to high density or low density contiguous with medium or high density.  4.  Increasing, stable, or decreasing population.
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: CAT 2
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
1.  Habitat Area may be essential to maintenance of viable population.  2.  Most conflicts are resolvable.  3.  Medium to high density or low density contigous with medium or high density.  4.  Stable or decreasing population.
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: CAT 3
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
1.  Habitat Area not essential to maintenance of viable populations.  2.  Most conflicts not resolvable.  3.  Low to medium density not contigous with medium or high density.  4.  Stable or decreasing population.
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Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Bureau of Land Management, Arizona State Office
Contact_Person:
Contact_Position: GIS Coordinator
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:
One North Central Ave.
City: Phoenix
State_or_Province: AZ
Postal_Code: 85004
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 602.417.9329
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 602.417.9588
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jackson_johnson@blm.gov
Hours_of_Service: 7:30 - 4
Resource_Description: Downloadable Data
Distribution_Liability:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) provides these geographic data "as is." BLM makes no guarantee or warranty concerning the accuracy of information contained in the geographic data. BLM further makes no warranties, either expressed or implied as to any other matter whatsoever, including, without limitation, the condition of the product, or its fitness for any particular purpose. The burden for determining fitness for use lies entirely with the user. 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, 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 use of or reliance on the geographic data or arising out of the delivery, installation, operation, or support by BLM.
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Transfer_Size: 0.327
Ordering_Instructions:
Contact distributor or download from:  htttp://www.blm.gov/az/gis/files.htm
Custom_Order_Process:
Contact GIS Specialist for product information and ordering instructions or connect to http://www.blm.gov/az/gis/index.htm
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Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20061204
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Bureau of Land Management, Arizona State Office
Contact_Person:
Contact_Position: GIS Coordinator
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
City: Phoenix
State_or_Province: AZ
Postal_Code: 85004
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 602.417.9329
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 602.417.9588
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jackson_johnson@blm.gov
Hours_of_Service: 7:30 - 4
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
Metadata_Extensions:
Online_Linkage: http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html
Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile
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