BLACK BEAR RANGES WITHIN THE STATE OF FLORIDA - 2008

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: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Publication_Date: 20080211

Title: BLACK BEAR RANGES WITHIN THE STATE OF FLORIDA - 2008

Edition: 2008

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Tallahassee, Fl

Publisher: FFWCC

Other_Citation_Details: Statewide

Online_Linkage:

<http://ocean.floridamarine.org/trgis_data/trgis_zip/black_bear_range.zip>

Description:

Abstract:

This shapefile contains a range map of the Florida Black Bear created in 2004 and updated in 2005, 2007, and 2008. Before settlement by Europeans, black bears occupied all of mainland Florida including some coastal islands and larger keys. The occupied range has been reduced to 6 core areas (Eglin, Apalachicola, Osceola, Ocala, St. Johns, and Big Cypress) and 2 remnant areas (Chassahowitzka and Glades/Highlands). While bears can be found in areas outside of these ranges, evidence suggests that these areas are important for bears. The 2008 bear distribution data layer includes primary and secondary black bear ranges. The area they inhabit in search of food, water, and adequate cover is called a home range. A primary bear range is defined as an area that contains a core bear population, habitat that is important to bear movement, and evidence of reproduction. A secondary bear range is defined as an area important to bear movement and habitat use, but less optimal than a primary range. The range map was created by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Purpose:

These data are available for all people interested in the Florida black bear in the state of Florida

Supplemental_Information:

This data set is in the public domain, and the recipient may not assert any proprietary rights thereto nor represent it to anyone as other than a FWC-FWRI produced data set; it is provided "as-is" without warranty of any kind, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The user assumes all responsibility for the accuracy and suitability of this data set for a specific application. In no event will the staff of the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute be liable for any damages, including lost profits, lost savings, or other incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of or the inability to use this data set.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 2004

Ending_Date: 2008

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: Black Bears, Range, Florida, FWC

Theme_Keyword: Bear

Theme_Keyword: Range

Theme_Keyword: Black Bear

Theme_Keyword: FFWCC

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category

Theme_Keyword: biota

Place:

Place_Keyword: Florida

Access_Constraints:

Available without restriction. All data must be verified by Principal Investigator or Group Database Analyst prior to release. It is strongly recommended that this data is directly acquired from FWC and not indirectly through other sources which may have changed the data in some way. FWC makes no claims as to the data's suitability for other purposes.

Use_Constraints:

Acknowledgement of the FWC-FWRI (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute) as the data source would be appreciated in any products developed from these data, and such acknowledgment as is standard for citation and legal practices for data source is expected by users of this data. Please cite the original metadata when using portions of the record to create a similar record of slightly altered data, such as reprojection. If any data are modified or adjusted, please share the edited information with FWC. Users should be aware that comparison with other data sets for the same area from other time periods may be inaccurate due to inconsistencies resulting from changes in mapping conventions, data collection, and computer processes over time. FWC shall not be liable for improper or incorrect use of this data. These data are not legal documents and are not to be used as such. This is not a survey data set and should not be utilized as such. These data are not to be used for navigation.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Contact_Position: GIS Specialist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: Wildlife Technology Services Section

Address: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Address: 620 South Meridian St

City: Tallahassee

State_or_Province: FL

Postal_Code: 32399-1600

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (850) 488-0588

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (850) 410-5269

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gisrequests@myfwc.com

Hours_of_Service: Monday - Friday 8 am -5 pm

Data_Set_Credit:

Created by: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 620 South Meridian St. Tallahassee, FL 32344

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.3000

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Other_Citation_Details:

FMRI Terrestrial Resources GIS Data (TRGIS) <http://ocean.floridamarine.org/TRGIS_data/Description_Layers_Terrestrial.htm>
Black Bear Distribution Map <http://myfwc.com/WILDLIFEHABITATS/Bear_distribution.htm>

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

GeoPlan relied on the integrity of the attribute information within the original data.

Logical_Consistency_Report:

FMRI Logical Consistency Report: Logically consistent. All attribute values fall within defined values

Completeness_Report:

FMRI Completeness Report: Visually inspected for completeness to ensure all values fell within specified ranges.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

This data is provided 'as is' and its horizontal positional accuracy has not been verified by GeoPlan

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

This data is provided 'as is' and its vertical positional accuracy has not been verified by GeoPlan

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Scale_Denominator: UNKNOWN

Type_of_Source_Media: online

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 2002

Ending_Date: 2008

Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: FFWCC

Source_Contribution: Spatial and Attribute Information

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

FMRI/FFWCC Data Lineage and Metadata Update Information:
Description: Metadata imported. Source_Used: bear_roadkill_1976-2002.shp.xml
Description: Metadata imported. Source_Used: bear_roadkill_1976-2003.shp.xml
Description: Dataset copied. Source_Used: bear_roadkill_1976-2004
Description: Dataset copied. Source_Used: bear_roadkill_1976-2004
Description: Metadata imported. Source_Used: bear_roadkill_1976-2004.shp.xml
Description: Metadata imported. Source_Used: bear_roadkill_1976-2005.shp.xml
Description: Metadata imported. Source_Used: bear_roadkill_1976-2006.shp.xml
Description: Metadata imported. Source_Used: Bear_Range2005.shp.xml
Description: Metadata imported. Source_Used: Bear_Range_2007.shp.xml
Description: Metadata imported. Source_Used: Bear_Range_2008.shp.xml
Description: Metadata imported. Source_Used: FMRI_black_bear_range.shp.xml

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: FFWCC/FMRI

Process_Date: 20080211

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

GeoPlan Center Process Steps:
GeoPlan downloaded the black bear range data layer from the following FMRI TRGIS website on 20100217
<http://ocean.floridamarine.org/trgis_data/trgis_zip/black_bear_range.zip>
Original File Name When Downloaded: FMRI_black_bear_range.shp
The layer was renamed to bear_range_2008.shp
Next the Projection was redefined to the FGDL Albers NAD83 Projection.
Next the Attribute table was UPPERCASED.
Next a DESCRIPT field and a FGDLAQDATE field were added and populated.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: GeoPlan

Process_Date: 20100217

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: 17

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

Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Altitude_System_Definition:

Altitude_Resolution: 1.000000

Altitude_Encoding_Method:

Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: BEAR_RANGE_2008

Entity_Type_Definition: BEAR_RANGE_2008.DBF

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: FFWCC/FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: OBJECTID

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: POPULATION

Attribute_Definition: Name of Population

Attribute_Definition_Source: FFWCC/FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: RANGETYPE

Attribute_Definition: Type of Black Bear Range.

Attribute_Definition_Source: FFWCC/FMRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Primary

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Primary Range - A primary bear range is defined as an area that contains a core bear population, habitat that is important to bear movement, and evidence of reproduction.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FFWCC/FMRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Secondary

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Secondary Range - A secondary bear range is defined as an area important to bear movement and habitat use, but less optimal than a primary range.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FFWCC/FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: HECTARES

Attribute_Definition: Size of the range in hectares.

Attribute_Definition_Source: FFWCC/FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: KILOMETERS

Attribute_Definition: Size of the range in square kilometers.

Attribute_Definition_Source: FFWCC/FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: MILES

Attribute_Definition: Size of the range in square miles.

Attribute_Definition_Source: FFWCC/FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DESCRIPT

Attribute_Definition: Based on the POPULATION field.

Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FGDLAQDATE

Attribute_Definition: Date FGDL acquired the data from the Source.

Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AUTOID

Attribute_Definition: Unique ID added by GeoPlan

Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SHAPE.AREA

Attribute_Definition: Area in meters

Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SHAPE.LEN

Attribute_Definition: Perimeter in meters

Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan

Overview_Description:

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Florida Geographic Data Library (FGDL)

Contact_Person:

Contact_Position:

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

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Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Transfer_Size: 0.262

Fees: None

Technical_Prerequisites:

This data is intended for use with a Geographic Information Systems or Remote Sensing software package.

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20100304

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Contact_Position: GIS Specialist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Address: 620 S. Meridian St.

City: Tallahassee

State_or_Province: FL

Postal_Code: 32399-1600

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (850) 488-0588

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (850) 410-5269

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gisrequests@myfwc.com

Hours_of_Service: 8-5, Monday - Friday

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

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