class_f

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Todd Black, Utah State University
Publication_Date: 2004
Title: class_f
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Online_Linkage:
Description:
Abstract:
This GIS dataset represents the efforts to map mule deer habitat in North America. Habitat delineations were drawn on 1:250 K USGS quadrangles by regional experts and tablet digitized. Six classes of habitat were delineated and digitized as separate GIS datasets. This dataset represents YEAR-ROUND POPULATION (CLASS F). YEAR-ROUND POPULATION is defined as : An area that provides year-round range fora population of mule deer. The resident mule deer use all of the area all year; it cannot be subdivided into seasonal ranges although it may be included within the overall range of the larger population.
Purpose:
This dataset may be used by natural resource managers for planning and management accross large, state and regional landscapes.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: unknown
Currentness_Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Unknown
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -120.060609
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -113.803366
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.999327
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 35.182138
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword: Mule Deer Habitat
Access_Constraints: none
Use_Constraints: none
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Todd Black
Contact_Organization: Utah State University
Contact_Position: Wildlife Extension Associate
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address: UMC 5230 Utah State Unversity
City: Logan
State_or_Province: Utah
Postal_Code: 84322-5230
Country: USA
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 1; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.3.0.800

Data_Quality_Information:
Lineage:
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Polygons digitized with Arc/Info from 1:250,000 USGS quadrangles.
Process_Step:
Process_Description: Metadata imported.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:
Process_Step:
Process_Description: Metadata imported.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: C:\DOCUME~1\jlowry\LOCALS~1\Temp\xml68.tmp

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: G-polygon
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 82

Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Grid_Coordinate_System:
Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal Transverse Mercator
Universal_Transverse_Mercator:
UTM_Zone_Number: 11
Transverse_Mercator:
Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999600
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -117.000000
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: 0.002048
Ordinate_Resolution: 0.002048
Planar_Distance_Units: meters
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1927
Ellipsoid_Name: Clarke 1866
Semi-major_Axis: 6378206.400000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 294.978698

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: class_f
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FID
Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Shape
Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: AREA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PERIMETER
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LIMIT
Attribute_Definition: Limiting Factor Code
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Domestic livestock forage competition (primarily affects habitat Mangement)
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Habitat succession/ maturation (primarily affects habitat Management)
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Urban expansion (primarily affects habitat conservation)
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Public land habitat availability (primarily affects habitat conservation)
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 4
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Increased road densities (primarily affects habitat management)
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 5
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Riparian impacts (primarily affects habitat management)
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 6
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Timber harvest impacts (primarily affects habitat management)
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 7
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Depredation (primarily affects habitat management)
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 8
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Limited private land access ( primarily affects population management)
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 9
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Artificial feeding (primarily affects habitat management)
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 10
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Habitat conversion (primarily affects habitat management)
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 11
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Social carrying capacity exceeded (primarily affects population management)
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 12
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Late seral stages needed (primarily affects habitat managment)
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 13
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: High Density Recreation (primarily affects habitat mangement)
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 14
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Water availability (primarily affects habitat management)
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 15
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Transport/Water conveyance corridors (primarily affects population management)
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 16
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Mineral Extraction/Exploration (primarily affects population managemetn)
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 17
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Competition with other wild ungulates (primarily affects population management)
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 18
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Special Situations
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: COMMENT
Attribute_Definition: Comment on limiting factor
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CLASS
Attribute_Definition: Habitat class type

Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Todd Black
Contact_Organization: Utah State University
Contact_Position: Wildlife Extension Assoicate
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address: UMC 5230 Utah State University
City: Logan
State_or_Province: Utah
Postal_Code: 84322-5230
Country: USA
Resource_Description: Downloadable Data
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Transfer_Size: 0.165

Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20040226
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: RSGIS Lab, Utah State University
Contact_Person: John Lowry
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address: UMC 5275 Utah State University
City: Logan
State_or_Province: Utah
Postal_Code: 84322-5275
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone:
REQUIRED: The telephone number by which individuals can speak to the organization or individual.
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
Metadata_Extensions:

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