CARL PROJECTS

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Metadata:
Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: FLORIDA NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY (FNAI)
Publication_Date: 19980000
Title: CARL PROJECTS
Edition: 20010000
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: SHAPE
Online_Linkage: <http://www.fnai.org>
Description:
Abstract:
This dataset contains the boundaries of all CARL projects identified in the Conservation and Recreation Lands 1998 Annual Report.
Purpose:
This dataset contains the boundaries of all CARL projects identified in the Conservation and Recreation Lands 1998 Annual Report. These lands have been proposed for acquisition because of outstanding natural resources, opportunity for natural resource based recreation, or historical and archaeological resources. However, these areas may not be currently managed for their resource value. Portions of these projects may have already been acquired by the State.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 19980000
Currentness_Reference: Ground Condition
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Irregular
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: FLORIDA NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY
Theme_Keyword: FNAI
Theme_Keyword: Conservation
Theme_Keyword: Recreation
Theme_Keyword: Planning
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: NONE
Place_Keyword: Florida
Place_Keyword: Southeast United States
Place_Keyword: Southeast U.S
Temporal:
Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: NONE
Temporal_Keyword: 1990s
Access_Constraints: NONE
Use_Constraints:
THE DATA INCLUDED IN THIS APPLICATION ARE BASED ON INTERPRETATION OF AVAILABLE INFORMATION AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS LEGALLY BINDING.

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

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

1:100000 scale data sets are recommended for projects that are at the multi-county or regional level. 1:250000 scale data sets are recommended for projects that are at the regional or state level or larger.

Native_Data_Set_Environment: For more information, visit: <http://www.fnai.org>
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: FLORIDA NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY (FNAI)
Publication_Date: 19980000
Title: CARL98
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Map
Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
Relied on the integrity of the attribute information within the original data layer.
Logical_Consistency_Report:
Certain node/geometry and topology (GT)-polygon/chain relationships are collected or generated to satisfy topological requirements. Some of these requirements include: chains must begin and end at nodes, chains must connect to each other at nodes, chains do not extend through nodes, left and right GT-polygons are defined for each chain element and are consistent throughout the transfer, and the chains representing the limits of the file (neatline) are free of gaps. The neatline is generated by connecting the four corners of the digital file, as established during initialization of the digital file. All data outside the enclosed region are ignored and all data crossing these geographically straight lines are clipped at the neatline. (Exception: During the QA/QC process all data is examined and if errors are found and corrections are possible, then data is corrected accordingly. This process is documented in the Process_Step.) Data within a specified tolerance of the neatline are snapped to the neatline. Neatline straightening aligns the digitized edges of the digital data with the generated neatline, that is, with the longitude/latitude lines in geographic coordinates. All internal polygons are tested for closure. Certain attributes and/or entities, e.g. closure line, convey data quality information. When information to be encoded in the subfield is known to be not applicable (undefined, not relevant), then the subfield is valued by a string of "9s"; and when the information to be encoded is relevant but unknown (or missing), then the subfield is valued by a string of "9s."
Completeness_Report:
Certain node/geometry and topology (GT)-polygon/chain relationships are collected or generated to satisfy topological requirements. Some of these requirements include: chains must begin and end at nodes, chains must connect to each other at nodes, chains do not extend through nodes, left and right GT-polygons are defined for each chain element and are consistent throughout the transfer, and the chains representing the limits of the file (neatline) are free of gaps. The neatline is generated by connecting the four corners of the digital file, as established during initialization of the digital file. All data outside the enclosed region are ignored and all data crossing these geographically straight lines are clipped at the neatline. (Exception: During the QA/QC process all data is examined and if errors are found and corrections are possible, then data is corrected accordingly. This process is documented in the Process_Step.) Data within a specified tolerance of the neatline are snapped to the neatline. Neatline straightening aligns the digitized edges of the digital data with the generated neatline, that is, with the longitude/latitude lines in geographic coordinates. All internal polygons are tested for closure. Certain attributes and/or entities, e.g. closure line, convey data quality information. When information to be encoded in the subfield is known to be not applicable (undefined, not relevant), then the subfield is valued by a string of "9s"; and when the information to be encoded is relevant but unknown (or missing), then the subfield is valued by a string of "9s."
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: FLORIDA NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY (FNAI)
Publication_Date: 19980000
Title: CARL98
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Map
Source_Scale_Denominator: 24000
Type_of_Source_Media: Map
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 19980000
Source_Currentness_Reference: Ground Condition
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: CARL98
Source_Contribution:
In addition to a small portion of boundaries received as digital files from the CARL Program, the majority of boundary information was on paper source maps with various scales. FNAI staff transcribed the boundaries onto 1:24,000 USGS topographic quadrangles. FNAI's GIS staff then digitized boundaries from the USGS quadrangles. The following digitizers were used by the FNAI GIS:

CalComp DBII, accuracy of +/ .01 inch CalComp DBIII, accuracy of +/ .005 inch CalComp 9500 Series, accuracy of +/ .005 inch

This GIS coverage was generated by using ARC/INFO ver 7.1.2 (unix) and exported to NONE compressed .e00 format. The coverages are in projection of ALBERS.

Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The process step describes, in general, the process used in the production of data sets. The originating agencies created the original spatial coverage. GeoPlan, during the QA/QC process included the following aspects: (1) Reprojected data to FGDL Albers (2) Set Precision to DOUBLE (3) Set Tolerances to FGDL Standards. (4) Added the DESCRIPT item based on SITENAME
Process_Date: 20000000
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: 400000.00000
False_Northing: 0.00000
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: D_North_American_1983_HARN
Ellipsoid_Name: GRS1980
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: CARL98.DBF
Entity_Type_Definition: Database File
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: None
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CARLID
Attribute_Definition: Unique numerical identifier, designed by FNAI
Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Unknown
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CNTYS
Attribute_Definition:
Abbreviation for the county or counties where the CARL project site is located. (FL plus the first four letters of the county name)
Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Unknown
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SITECODE
Attribute_Definition:
Site code. Unique alphanumerical identifier for each site, designed by The Nature Conservancy. Begins with "S.USFLHP*"
Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Unknown
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SITENAME
Attribute_Definition:
Site name. The name of the CARL project, or portion of the CARL project, represented by the site. For CARL projects that are composed of multiple sites (e.g., Dade County Archipelago CARL Project), the SITENAME for each site begins with the name of the CARL project , and this is followed by the name of the particular site within the project (e.g., Dade County Archipelago CARL Project Whispering Pines).
Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Unknown
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: MAPDATE
Attribute_Definition:
Map Date. The date (yymmdd) of the CARL project source map on which GIS boundaries are based.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Unknown
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: BND_JUST
Attribute_Definition:
Boundary Justification. The name and date of the CARL project or portion of the CARL project (i.e., site within the CARL project) represented by the GIS boundaries.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Unknown
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PRISEC_A
Attribute_Definition:
Primary and Secondary Acres. Total acreage of the CARL project when the CARL project is not divided into multiple sites. In this case, PRIMA_ A is 00. Figures are not GIS calculated (i.e., not polygonbased); instead, they are derived from the 1998 CARL Annual Report.

When a CARL project is divided into multiple sites, and

--the sizes of the individual component sites are known, PRISEC_A represents the acreage of the individual site rather than the entire CARL project. In this case, PRIMA_A is 00.

--the sizes of all sites within a project are not known, the total project size is listed in PRISEC_A for only one of the component sites, and PRIMA_A is used for individual site acres (see below).

Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Unknown
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PRIMA_A
Attribute_Definition:
Primary Acres. Figures are not GIScalculated (i.e., not polygonbased) but are derived from the 1998 CARL Annual Report. This attribute is used only when a CARL project is made up of more than one site and the sizes of all the individual sites within the project are not known. In this case, PRIMA_A represents the acreage of the particular site within the project, and the size of the entire CARL project is listed under PRISEC_A once, for only one of the component sites. To determine which site, refer to the attribute.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Unknown
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PROTCOM
Attribute_Definition:
Protection Comments. Number of acres within the CARL project that have been protected (i.e., purchased by the CARL program or one of its acquisition partners), and CARL's acquisition partners, if any. If these data are not available, this attribute has been left blank.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Unknown
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: MACOM
Attribute_Definition:
Managed Area Comments. Relationship of CARL project to managed area(s). If a portion of the CARL project site has been purchased and is currently being managed, MACOM gives name of Managed Area and managing agency. If no portion of the site has been purchased, or acquisition data is not available, this field is left blank.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Unknown
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SITERELA
Attribute_Definition:
Site Relations. Gives relationship of this CARL project site to other sites, including CARL projects. Indicates whether the CARL project site represented by the GIS boundaries is greater than (>), less than (<), or equal to () the CARL project or another site. For example, Whispering Pines is a site within the Dade County Archipelago CARL Project, and it was added to the project in 1996. This relationship is described in SITERELA as "CARL Project: Dade County Archipelago [1996] <".
Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Unknown
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SITE_DES
Attribute_Definition: Ecological description of the site
Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Unknown
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SITE_COM
Attribute_Definition:
Site Comments. Miscellaneous information about CARL project, including dates of additions/deletions to project boundary, explanation of other attribute fields (e.g., PRISEC_A) associated with project, and relationship of CARL project to its component sites or to certain rare species occurrences.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Unknown
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DESCRIPT
Attribute_Definition: Based on SITENAME, see above
Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Unknown
Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Operator
Contact_Organization: FLORIDA GEOGRAPHIC DATA LIBRARY
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: Physical
Address:
431 Architecture Building PO Box 115706
City: Gainesville
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Hours_of_Service: 24 Hours / Day
Contact_Instructions:
Please visit the web site, <http://www.fgdl.org>, for all questions or concerns.
Distribution_Liability:
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Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20010000
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Operator
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: Physical
Address: 1018 Thomasville Road
City: Tallahassee
State_or_Province: FL
Postal_Code: 32303
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (850) 2248207
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
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