BALD EAGLE NESTING TERRITORIES - FLORIDA 2009

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, Habitat and Species Management

Publication_Date: 2009

Title: BALD EAGLE NESTING TERRITORIES - FLORIDA 2009

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: St. Petersburg, FL

Publisher: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Other_Citation_Details: State of Florida

Online_Linkage: <http://www.myfwc.com/eagle/eaglenests/nestlocator.aspx>

Description:

Abstract:

This dataset reflects the status of known Bald Eagle nesting territories through the November 2008 to September 2009 nesting seasons within the state of Florida. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) conducts annual aerial surveys with fixed-wing or rotary-wing aircraft. Nest locations were determined annually, starting in 1984, with the use of aircraft-based Global Positioning System (GPS) units. Although nest activity is recorded annually, nest activity histories are provided for the last five nesting seasons. In 2008, the statewide bald eagle nesting territory survey protocol changed, reducing annual statewide survey effort and increasing the amount of information gained from the surveyed nests. Nest productivity is now determined for a sub-sample of the nests that are surveyed annually. Nest activity and productivity information are critical to determining if the goals and objectives of the Bald Eagle Management Plan are being met.

Purpose: Monitor bald eagle nesting activity in Florida

Supplemental_Information:

Prior to July 1, 2004, the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) was known as the Florida Marine Research Institute (FMRI). The institute name has not been changed in historical data sets or references to work completed by the Florida Marine Research Institute. The institute name has been changed in references to ongoing research, new research, and contact information.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 1984

Ending_Date: 200905

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: bald eagle

Theme_Keyword: Aerial survey

Theme_Keyword: Reproduction

Theme_Keyword: Surveys

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: NONE

Theme_Keyword: GIS

Theme_Keyword: Mapping

Theme_Keyword: Monitoring

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category

Theme_Keyword: Biota

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: FWC Place

Place_Keyword: Florida

Place_Keyword: Statewide

Place_Keyword: statewide

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_Person: GISLibrarian

Contact_Position: GIS Data Librarian

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 100 Eighth Avenue Southeast

City: St. Petersburg

State_or_Province: Florida

Postal_Code: 33701

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-896-8626

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 727-893-1679

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: GISLibrarian@MyFWC.com

Hours_of_Service: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern time

Browse_Graphic:

Browse_Graphic_File_Name: <http://www.myfwc.com/docs/WildlifeHabitats/Eagle_Survey_Map.pdf>

Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Map of Florida displaying planned survey year for each county

Browse_Graphic_File_Type: pdf

Data_Set_Credit: Rebecca Telesco (shapefile creation); Jannell Brush (POC)

Security_Information:

Security_Classification_System: FWRI-DC

Security_Classification: Available without restriction

Security_Handling_Description: Available without restriction

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:

FFWCC Eagle Facts: <http://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/EagleFacts_Conservation.htm>
FFWCC Eagle Nest Locator: <http://www.myfwc.com/eagle/eaglenests/nestlocator.aspx>

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

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

Logical_Consistency_Report: All attributes fall within defined values

Completeness_Report:

Not all eagle nests in Florida have been documented by FWC. Non-documented nests receive the same level of protections as FWC documented nests. Nest activity histories are provided for the last five nesting seasons

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

Nest locations were determined with the use of aircraft-based Global Positioning System (GPS) units. Accuracy of locations is estimated to be within 0.1 miles of the true location.

Quantitative_Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Assessment:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Value: 0.1 mi

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_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: FWC

Publication_Date: 2009

Title: Eagle Nest Locator

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: spreadsheet

Online_Linkage: <http://www.myfwc.com/eagle/eaglenests/nestlocator.aspx>

Source_Scale_Denominator: Unknown

Type_of_Source_Media: CD-ROM

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: FFWCC

Source_Contribution: Spatial and Attribute Information

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Downloaded spreadsheet of nest activity survey data through April 2009 from FWC's Eagle Nest Locator Website at: <http://www.myfwc.com/eagle/eaglenests/nestlocator.aspx>. Converted coordinates from Degrees Minutes to Decimal Degrees. Used these locations and associated attribute data to create a shapefile. Set projection to geographic, NAD 83 as indicated on website.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: Nest Locator

Process_Date: 20100922

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

GeoPlan received the data in September 2010 from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission via CD-ROM. The data was projected in the North American Datum of 1983. - Reprojected to FGDL Albers HPGN Projection. - Renamed the dataset from EagleNests0910 to eagle_nests_2009 - Upcased all fields. - Shorten table field lengths. - Added a DESCRIPT field based on NEST_ID. - Added FGDLAQDATE based on date FGDL acquired the data.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: GeoPlan

Process_Date: 20101004

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Entity point

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 2136

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: EAGLE_NESTS_2009

Entity_Type_Definition: EAGLE_NESTS_2009.DBF

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: FFWCC

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: NEST_ID

Attribute_Definition: Bald eagle nesting territory identifier.

Attribute_Definition_Source: FFWCC

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: COUNTY

Attribute_Definition: County in which the nesting territory is located.

Attribute_Definition_Source: FFWCC

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LATITUDE

Attribute_Definition: Nest location latitude in degrees and minutes.

Attribute_Definition_Source: FFWCC

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LONGITUDE

Attribute_Definition: Nest location longitude in degrees and minutes.

Attribute_Definition_Source: FFWCC

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DD_LAT

Attribute_Definition: Latitude in Decimal Degrees.

Attribute_Definition_Source: FFWCC

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DD_LON

Attribute_Definition: Longitude in decimal degrees.

Attribute_Definition_Source: FFWCC

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TOWNSHIP

Attribute_Definition: Florida PLSS Township.

Attribute_Definition_Source: FFWCC

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: RANGE

Attribute_Definition: Florida PLSS Range.

Attribute_Definition_Source: FFWCC

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SECTION

Attribute_Definition: Florida PLSS Section.

Attribute_Definition_Source: FFWCC

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: GAZETTE_PG

Attribute_Definition:

Page # of the DeLorme Florida Atlas & Gazetteer where the nest location can be found.

Attribute_Definition_Source: FFWCC

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LASTSURVEY

Attribute_Definition: Year last surveyed nest.

Attribute_Definition_Source: FFWCC

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LASTACTIVE

Attribute_Definition: Last year neast was seen active when surveyed.

Attribute_Definition_Source: FFWCC

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ACTIVE2005

Attribute_Definition: Was the nesting territory active in 2005?

Attribute_Definition_Source: FFWCC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Y

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Active nest during the 2005 nesting season.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: N

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Inactive nest during the 2005 nesting season.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: U

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Unobserved nest or a nest whose activity status is unknown.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ACTIVE2006

Attribute_Definition: Was the nesting territory active in 2006?

Attribute_Definition_Source: FFWCC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Y

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Active nest during the 2006 nesting season.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: N

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Inactive nest during the 2006 nesting season.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: U

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Unobserved nest or a nest whose activity status is unknown.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ACTIVE2007

Attribute_Definition: Was the nesting territory active in 2007?

Attribute_Definition_Source: FFWCC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Y

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Active nest during the 2007 nesting season.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: N

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Inactive nest during the 2007 nesting season.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: U

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Unobserved nest or a nest whose activity status is unknown.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ACTIVE2008

Attribute_Definition: Was the nesting territory active in 2008?

Attribute_Definition_Source: FFWCC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Y

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Active nest during the 2008 nesting season.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: N

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Inactive nest during the 2008 nesting season.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: U

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Unobserved nest or a nest whose activity status is unknown.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ACTIVE2009

Attribute_Definition: Was the nesting territory active in 2009?

Attribute_Definition_Source: FFWCC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Y

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Active nest during the 2009 nesting season.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: N

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Inactive nest during the 2009 nesting season.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: U

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Unobserved nest or a nest whose activity status is unknown.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DESCRIPT

Attribute_Definition: Based on NEST_ID

Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FGDLAQDATE

Attribute_Definition: FGDLAQDATE based on date acquired from source

Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AUTOID

Attribute_Definition: Unique ID added by GeoPlan

Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Florida Geographic Data Library (FGDL)

Contact_Address:

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Address: 431 Architecture PO Box 115706

City: Gainesville

State_or_Province: Florida

Postal_Code: 32611-5706

Country: United States

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Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20101101

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Contact_Person: GISLibrarian

Contact_Position: GIS Data Librarian

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 100 Eighth Avenue Southeast

City: St. Petersburg

State_or_Province: Florida

Postal_Code: 33701

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-896-8626

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 727-893-1679

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: GISLibrarian@MyFWC.com

Hours_of_Service: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern time

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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