FLORIDA NATIONAL ESTUARINE RESEARCH RESERVES

Metadata:
Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Florida Marine Research Institute (FMRI)
Publication_Date: 1995
Title: FLORIDA NATIONAL ESTUARINE RESEARCH RESERVES
Edition: 20010000
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: SHAPE
Online_Linkage: <http://www.floridamarine.org/>
Description:
Abstract:
This dataset contains the official boundaries for the three National Estuarine Research Reserves that lie within the boundaries of Florida.
Purpose:
The Florida Marine Research Institute (FMRI) is a part of the state's Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). FMRI conducts applied research and provides synthesized information used to better manage our marine resources.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 1995
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: Estuarine Research Reserves
Theme_Keyword: Locations
Theme_Keyword: Planning
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: NONE
Place_Keyword: Florida
Place_Keyword: Florida National Estuarine Research Reserves
Place_Keyword: Florida Coasts
Temporal:
Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: NONE
Temporal_Keyword: 1990's
Access_Constraints: NONE
Use_Constraints:
These are the official boundaries for reference purposes only. The coverage is not suitable for large-scale, survey-level analysis (e.g. comparison against property boundaries, etc.).

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.

Vector datasets with no defined scale or accuracy should be considered suspect. Make sure you are familiar with your data before using it for projects or analyses. Every effort has been made to supply the user with data documentation. For additional information, see the References section and the Data Source Contact section of this documentation. For more information regarding scale and accuracy, see our web pages at: <http://www.geoplan.ufl.edu/education.html>

Native_Data_Set_Environment:
For more information, visit: <http://www.floridamarine.org/features/category_main.asp?id=1153>
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Florida Marine Research Institute (FMRI)
Publication_Date: 1995
Title: Unavailable
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Map
Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
Three single-precision shapefiles in Albers, HPGN coordinates were received by FMRI from FDEP/CAMA on 10/1/99. FMRI converted these shapefiles into one double-precision, Albers NAD83 Arc/Info coverage on 10/14/99. This coverage was received by GeoPlan on 10/28/99. Relied on the integrity of the attribute information within the original data layer.
Logical_Consistency_Report:
Multiple polygons comprise the GUANA-TOLOMATO-MATANZAS NATIONAL ESTUARINE RESEARCH RESERVE. These internal boundaries were intentionally not dissolved because this is how the original data were received. These boundaries are assumed to be important. 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 Marine Research Institute (FMRI)
Publication_Date: 1995
Title: Unavailable
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Map
Source_Scale_Denominator: 40000
Type_of_Source_Media: Map
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 1995
Source_Currentness_Reference: Ground Condition
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: FMRI
Source_Contribution:
Data representing the official boundaries for the three National Estuarine Research Reserves that lie within the boundaries of Florida.
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) Coverage was reprojected to FGDL albers (2) Set tolerances to FGDL standards (3) Added DESCRIPT item based on NAME (4) Corrected spelling of APALACHICOLA NATIONAL ESTUARINE RESEARCH RESERVE (5) Changed all records to uppercase
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: HPGN
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: FLNERR.DBF
Entity_Type_Definition: Database File
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: FMRI
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: NAME
Attribute_Definition:
Field contains the name of the National Estuarine Research Reserve. (Each polygon contains one of three possible values: ROOKERY BAY NATIONAL ESTUARINE RESEARCH RESERVE, APALACHICOLA NATIONAL ESTUARINE RESEARCH RESERVE, or GUANA-TOLOMATO-MATANZAS NATIONAL ESTUARINE RESEARCH RESERVE).
Attribute_Definition_Source: FMRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Unknown
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DESCRIPT
Attribute_Definition: BASED ON NAME
Attribute_Definition_Source: Same
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
State_or_Province: Florida
Postal_Code: 32611-5706
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (352) 3920997, Operator
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdldocs/document/techsupp.htm>
Hours_of_Service: 24 Hours / Day
Contact_Instructions:
Please visit the web site, <http://www.fgdl.org>, for all questions or concerns.
Distribution_Liability:
Florida Geographic Data Library is a product of the University of Florida GeoPlan Center with support from the Florida Department of Transportation and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. 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"). 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.
Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 2001
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Operator
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: Physical
Address: 100 8th Ave SE.
City: St. Petersburg
State_or_Province: FL
Postal_Code: 33701-5095
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (727) 896-8626
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
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