# Mule/Black-tailed Deer Populations 1982

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## Metadata:

- Identification_Information
- Data_Quality_Information
- Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
- Spatial_Reference_Information
- Entity_and_Attribute_Information
- Distribution_Information
- Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:
  Citation:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator: RS/GIS Laboratory, Utah State University
      Publication_Date: 20041231
      Title: Mule/Black-tailed Deer Populations 1982
      Edition: First
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
  Description:
    Abstract:
      This dataset was tablet digitized by Utah State University from a paper map produced by the Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study (<http://www.uga.edu/scwds/>). This national map that was approximately at a scale of 1:2,000,000. The original maps were constructed based on input from state wildlife agency of each state. SCWDS asked them to assign density & distribution info based on the categories listed on each map and then to return the map for their state. SCWDS then compiled the national map (some times asking for resolution of cross border discrepancies). Thus, we do not have any data other than what is depicted on the maps but we do know that the data on which the various states based their estimates varied from relatively crude guesses to fairly extensive surveys/estimates.
    Purpose:
      These data are intended to provide a continental-level map of the historic distribution of mule deer and black tail deer in the coterminous United States.
  Time_Period_of_Content:
    Time_Period_Information:
      Single_Date/Time:
        Calendar_Date: 2004
    Currentness_Reference: ground condition
  Status:
    Progress: Complete
    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
  Spatial_Domain:
    Bounding_Coordinates:
      West_Bounding_Coordinate: -140
      East_Bounding_Coordinate: -96
      North_Bounding_Coordinate: 50
      South_Bounding_Coordinate: 30
  Keywords:
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
      Theme_Keyword: Mule deer habitat
    Place:
      Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
      Place_Keyword: United States
      Place_Keyword: North America
  Access_Constraints: none
  Use_Constraints:
    This map is intended for general cartographic depiction of historical distributions of habitat, and should not be used for analysis purposes. Approximate scale of data capture was 1:2,000,000. The user assumes responsiblity when using this dataset.
  Point_of_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization:
          Remote Sensing/GIS Laboratory, College of Natural Resources, Utah State University
      Contact_Position: Director or Assistant Director
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing
        Address: UMC 5275
        City: Logan
        State_or_Province: Utah
        Postal_Code: 84321-5275
        Country: USA
  Data_Set_Credit:
    Todd Black, Wildlife Extension Associate, Utah State University.

    Terry Messner, Professor, Dept. of Forestry, Range and Wildlife Sciences, Utah State University.

    Douglas Ramsey, Associate Professor, Dept. of Forestry, Range and Wildlife Sciences, Utah State University.

    Alan Luce, GIS Technician, RS/GIS Laboratory, Utah State University.

    Wendy Hurd, GIS Technician, RS/GIS Laboratory, Utah State University.

    John Lowry, Assistant Director for Projects, RS/GIS Laboratory, Utah State University.

Data_Quality_Information:
  Attribute_Accuracy:
    Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
  Logical_Consistency_Report:
  Completeness_Report:

  Lineage:
    Source_Information:
      Source_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: Southern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study
          Title: Mule/Black-tailed Deer Populations 1982
          Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
      Source_Scale_Denominator: approximately 1:2,000,000
      Type_of_Source_Media: paper
      Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Southern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study (SCWDS)
      Source_Contribution: See <http://www.uga.edu/scwds/dist_maps/btdeer82.htm>
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description:
        This map was digitized from a paper copy (approximate scale 1:2,000,000) of the national map produced by the Southern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study (<http://www.uga.edu/scwds/>).
      Process_Date: 2004
      Process_Contact:
        Contact_Information:
          Contact_Organization_Primary:
          Contact_Position: Director or Assistant Director
          Contact_Address:
            Address_Type: mailing
            Address: UMC 5275
            City: Logan
            State_or_Province: Utah
            Postal_Code: 84321-5275
            Country: USA

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
  Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: vector

Spatial_Reference_Information:
  Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
    Planar:
      Map_Projection:
        Map_Projection_Name: Albers Conical Equal Area
        Albers_Conical_Equal_Area:
          Standard_Parallel: 29 30 00
          Standard_Parallel: 45 30 00
          Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -96 00 00
          Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 23 00 00
          False_Easting: 00 00 00
          False_Northing: 00 00 00
      Planar_Coordinate_Information:
        Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair
        Coordinate_Representation:
          Abscissa_Resolution: 50
          Ordinate_Resolution: 50
        Planar_Distance_Units: meters

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
  Overview_Description:
    Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
      CODE: 10 less, 10-20, 20+, rare DESCRIPTION Less than 10 Deer Per Square Mile, Ten to Twenty Deer Per Square Mile, More Than 20 Deer Per Square Mile, Deer Are Rare or Absent.
    Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:
      For more details see: <http://www.uga.edu/scwds/dist_maps/btdeer82.htm>

Distribution_Information:
  Distributor:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: RS/GIS Laboratory
      Contact_Position: Director or Assistant Director
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing
        Address: UMC 5275
        City: Logan
        State_or_Province: Utah
        Postal_Code: 84321-5275
        Country: USA
  Distribution_Liability:
    The RS/GIS Laboratory, Utah State University nor any institution responsible for creating this dataset are responsible for the re-distribution, content, or use of these data.

Metadata_Reference_Information:
  Metadata_Date: 20041231
  Metadata_Future_Review_Date: none
  Metadata_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: RSGIS Laboratory, Utah State University
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing
        Address: UMC 5275
        City: Logan
        State_or_Province: Utah
        Postal_Code: 84321-5275
        Country: USA
  Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Statndard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
  Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
  Metadata_Security_Information:
    Metadata_Security_Classification_System: none
    Metadata_Security_Classification: unclassified
    Metadata_Security_Handling_Description: none
  Metadata_Language: English

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