BIRD SURVEY ROUTE LOCATIONS

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: USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center

Publication_Date: 1999

Title:

BIRD SURVEY ROUTE LOCATIONS

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Shapefile

Other_Citation_Details:

State of Florida

Online_Linkage: http://nationalatlas.gov/

Description:

Abstract:

This data set portrays the current routes used for conducting Breeding Bird Surveys in the State of Florida.

Purpose:

The digital data sets are used to create electronic and hard copy maps of the Breeding Bird Survey routes.á The data can be used to conduct geographic analysis on national and large regional scales.

Supplemental_Information:

Line

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 1966

Beginning_Time: unknown

Ending_Date: 1998

Ending_Time: unknown

Currentness_Reference:

publication date

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -87.429040

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -79.872251

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 30.983191

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 24.492815

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: NONE

Theme_Keyword: Breeding Bird Survey

Theme_Keyword: BBS Route Coverage

Theme_Keyword: Bird Counts

Theme_Keyword: Bird Occurrences

Theme_Keyword: Bird Lists

Theme_Keyword: USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center

Theme_Keyword: United States Geological Survey

Place:

Access_Constraints: NONE

Use_Constraints:

NONE

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Florida Geographic Data Library (FGDL)

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address:

431 Architecture PO Box 115706

City: Gainesville

State_or_Province: Florida

Postal_Code: 32611-5706

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 1-888-275-8747

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Web site: http://www.fgdl.org

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Technical Support: http://www.fgdl.org/fgdlfeed.html

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: For FGDL Software: http://www.fgdl.org/software.html

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: FGDL Frequently Asked Questions: http://www.fgdl.org/fgdlfaq.html

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Mailing list for FGDL: http://www.fgdl.org/fgdl-l.html

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.0 (Build 2195) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.2.0.700

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

Relied on the integrity of the attribute information within the original data layer.

Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:

Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:

Scale is an important factor in data usage.á Certain scale datasets are not suitable for some project, analysis, or modelling purposes.á Please be sure you are using the best available data.

1:24000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the county level.á 1:24000 data should NOT be used for high accuracy base mapping such as property parcel boundaries.

1:100000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the multi-county or regional level.á 1:125000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the regional or state level or larger.

Vector datasets with no defined scale or accuracy should be considered suspect.á Make sure you are familiar with your data before using it for projects or analysis.á Every effort has been made to supply the user with data documentation.á For additional information, see the References section and the Data Source Contact section of this documentation.á For more information regarding scale and accuracy, see our webpage at:á http://geoplan.ufl.edu/education.html.á These data are based on interpretation of available information and should not be construed as legally binding.

Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:

Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:

For a description of the Breeding Bird Survey methods see Robbins, C.S. and W.T. Van Velzen; 1967; The Breeding Bird Survey, 1966; USDOIMigratory Bird Populations Station, Special Scientific Report--Wildlife No. 102; Washington, D.C.

Logical_Consistency_Report:

Relied on the integrity of the attribute information within the original data layer.

Completeness_Report:

Relied on the integrity of the attribute information within the original data layer.

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center

Publication_Date: 1999

Title:

BIRD SURVEY ROUTE LOCATIONS

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: shapefile

Other_Citation_Details:

State of Florida

Online_Linkage: http://nationalatlas.gov/

Source_Scale_Denominator: 1: 2,000,000

Type_of_Source_Media: MAP

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 1999

Source_Currentness_Reference:

publication date

Source_Citation_Abbreviation:

USGS

Source_Contribution:

Spatial and Attribute Information

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

This data was originally released by the U.S. Geological Survey in 1999. Data was downloaded by GeoPlan in shapefile format from National Atlas website:á http://nationalatlas.gov/atlasftp.html in 2001.á

The data was then clipped to the State of Florida, and projected to FGDL Albers HPGN. When received, data

was in Geographic projection, Datum: NAD 83, Spheroid: GRS1980, Units: Decimal degrees.

Process_Date: 2002

Process_Time: 4:10 PM

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

GeoPlan, during the QA/QC process included the following aspects:

1.)Reprojected data to FGDL Albers HPGN(See "Map Parameters" below.)

2.)Extent set to the State of Florida

3.)DESCRIPT item added based on Route_name

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: String

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 171

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Map_Projection:

Map_Projection_Name: Albers Conical Equal Area

Albers_Conical_Equal_Area:

Standard_Parallel: 24.000000

Standard_Parallel: 31.500000

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -84.000000

Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 24.000000

False_Easting: 400000.000000

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: D_North_American_1983_HARN

Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80

Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: bbrts

Entity_Type_Definition:

.DBF

Entity_Type_Definition_Source:

FGDL

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:

Data attribute inherent to the ESRI shapefile format, which defines the data as a point, polyline, or polygon.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

FGDL

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DESCRIPT

Attribute_Definition:

FGDL added item based on Route_name.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

FGDL

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LENGTH

Attribute_Definition:

Length of the route in meters.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

USGS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: RTENO

Attribute_Definition:

The route number consists of the 1- or 2- digit State ID code followed by the 3-digit route ID

Attribute_Definition_Source:

USGS

Attribute_Domain_Values:

ID Number State
-------------------------------
2 Alabama
6 Arizona
7 Arkansas
14 California
17 Colorado
18 Connecticut
21 Delaware
25 Florida
27 Georgia
33 Idaho
34 Illinois
35 Indiana
36 Iowa
38 Kansas
39 Kentucky
42 Louisiana
44 Maine
46 Maryland
47 Massachusetts
49 Michigan
50 Minnesota
51 Mississippi
52 Missouri
53 Montana
54 Nebraska
55 Nevada
58 New Hampshire
59 New Jersey
60 New Mexico
61 New York
63 North Carolina
64 North Dakota
66 Ohio
67 Oklahoma
69 Oregon
72 Pennsylvania
77 Rhode Island
80 South Carolina
81 South Dakota
82 Tennessee
83 Texas
85 Utah
87 Vermont
88 Virginia
89 Washington
90 West Virginia
91 Wisconsin
92 Wyoming

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: RTENAME

Attribute_Definition:

Official name of BBS route.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

USGS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: BBRTS

Attribute_Definition:

Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

USGS

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Florida Geographic Data Library (FGDL)

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address:

431 Architecture PO Box 115706

City: Gainesville

State_or_Province: Florida

Postal_Code: 32611-5706

Country: United States

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Web site: http://www.fgdl.org

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Technical Support: http://www.fgdl.org/fgdlfeed.html

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: For FGDL Software: http://www.fgdl.org/software.html

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: FGDL Frequently Asked Questions: http://www.fgdl.org/fgdlfaq.html

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Mailing list for FGDL: http://www.fgdl.org/fgdl-l.html

Resource_Description: Downloadable Data or CD ROM.

Distribution_Liability:

THE FGDL DATA AS PROVIDED BY CONTRIBUTING ORGANIZATIONS AND ANY PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE CREATED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER (COLLECTIVELY THE 'MATERIALS') ARE COPYRIGHTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER FOR THE FGDL CONTRIBUTING AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS (THE 'DATA PROVIDERS').á DO NOT REPRODUCE, REDISTRIBUTE OR RESELL THE MATERIALS, OR PROVIDE THE MATERIALS FOR FREE TO CUSTOMERS OR CLIENTS, OR PLACE THE MATERIALS FOR DOWNLOAD ON A WEBSITE. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN USING FGDL DATA OR SOFTWARE IN PROJECTS, MAPS, ETC.; YOU AGREE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE FGDL AS A DATA SOURCE. THE MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED AS IS.THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES ABOUT THE QUALITY OR SUITABILITY OF THE MATERIALS, EITHER EXPRESSLY OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER MAKES NO WARRANTIES, GUARANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS AS TO THE TRUTH, ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE DATA PROVIDED BY THE FGDL CONTRIBUTING ORGANIZATIONS. THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES SUFFERED AS A RESULT OF USING, MODIFYING, CONTRIBUTING OR DISTRIBUTING THE MATERIALS.

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Transfer_Size: 0.316

Ordering_Instructions:

Please visit the web site, <http://www.fgdl.org>, for all questions or concerns.

Custom_Order_Process:

Please visit the web site, <http://www.fgdl.org>, for all questions or concerns.

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20020830

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address:

521 National Center

City: Reston

State_or_Province: VA

Postal_Code: 20192

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 1-888-275-8747

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: atlasmail@usgs.gov

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

Metadata_Extensions: