FLORIDA'S NATIONAL FORESTS - DECEMBER 2012

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Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Florida Natural Areas Inventory
Publication_Date: 201212
Title: FLORIDA'S NATIONAL FORESTS - DECEMBER 2012
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Tallahassee, Fl
Publisher: Florida Natural Areas Inventory
Other_Citation_Details: State of Florida
Online_Linkage: <http://www.fnai.org>
Description:
Abstract:
This dataset represents Florida's National Forests. This layer is based on a selection from FLMA and data from U.S. Forest service.
Purpose:
To prepare a comprehensive statewide dataset on managed conservation lands by compiling data from diverse sources, and to make this data set available for public use.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 20121217
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: conservation lands
Theme_Keyword: FNAI
Theme_Keyword: managed areas
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: environment
Place:
Place_Keyword: Florida
Access_Constraints:
Available for free download at: <http://www.fnai.org/gis_data.cfm>
Use_Constraints:
Please see FNAI's GIS policy online at: <http://www.fnai.org/PDF/GIS_policy.pdf>
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Sally Jue
Contact_Organization: Florida Natural Areas Inventory
Contact_Position: Conservation Lands Biologist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 1018 Thomasville Road, Suite 200-C
City: Tallahassee
State_or_Province: FL
Postal_Code: 32303
Country: United States
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (850) 224-8207, ext. 216
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (850) 681-9364
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: sjue@fnai.org
Data_Set_Credit: Florida Natural Areas Inventory
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows Vista Version 6.1 (Build 7601) Service Pack 1; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.4000
Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
GeoPlan relied on the integrity of the attribute information within the original data.
Logical_Consistency_Report:
This data is provided 'as is'. GeoPlan relied on the integrity of the original data layer's topology
Completeness_Report:
This data is provided 'as is' by GeoPlan and is complete to our knowledge.
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: Varying scales
Source_Contribution: Spatial and Attribute Information
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
This GIS data layer was generated by the Florida Natural Areas Inventory (FNAI) using ArcView v 3.2 and ArcGIS v 9.3. Source polygons were developed from the BIOTICS ArcView application. Information in the FLMA data layer was provided to FNAI by the individual managing agencies. Boundary information on managed areas was originally in either digital format or on paper source maps at varying scales. New digital boundary files were integrated into FLMA by FNAI staff. In the case of paper source maps, boundaries were either transcribed by FNAI staff onto 1:24,000 USGS topographic quadrangles and then digitized, or boundaries from paper maps were transcribed by FNAI staff in ArcView or ArcMap using underlying USGS 1:24,000 DRG and/or 2004 DOQQs and on-screen digitization methods. FNAI staff then integrated these new digital boundaries into FLMA. The attribute item DIG_COM in the FLMA layer provides details on the derivation of boundaries for individual managed areas. The following digitizers were used by the FNAI staff:

CalComp DBII, accuracy of +/- .01 inch CalComp DBIII, accuracy of +/- .005 inch CalComp 9500 Series, accuracy of +/- .005 inch
When digital boundaries from one source overlapped with digital boundaries from another source, the boundaries were adjusted by FNAI staff to eliminate the overlapping areas. Adjustments were made based on the best known information about the source of the boundaries. All overlaps greater than 0.002 meters were removed using this process.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
GeoPlan downloaded this dataset from the Florida Natural Areas Inventory website (<http://www.fnai.org/gis_data.cfm>) in January 2013. The data downloaded was in shapefile format and was in the following projection: Albers HPGN. The layer was originally named flma_201212. National Forests were selected out to create this new layer. The Southern portion of Osceola National Forest was added based on information from Jason Drake:
USDA Forest Service 325 John Knox Rd., Suite F-100 Tallahassee, FL 32303 Tel: 850.523.8560 Email: jasondrake@fs.fed.us
Polygons for CHOCTAWHATCHEE NATIONL FOREST were removed from this layer. These small disjunct polygons are associated with Eglin Air Force Base.
- All records were upcased. - Changed original layer name from FLMA to flma_201212 - A DESCRIPT field was added based on MANAME - A FGDLAQDATE field was added based on date of download.
Process_Date: 20130204
Process_Time: 16393100
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
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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: NATIONAL_FORESTS_DEC12
Entity_Type_Definition: NATIONAL_FORESTS_DEC12
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Florida Natural Areas Inventory
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: MANAME
Attribute_Definition:
Official name of the Managed Area (conservation land), as determined by the managing agency. Note that in some cases a Managed Area is contained within a larger Managed Area (see MAJORMA below). To select all of the polygons for a Managed Area that contains one or more smaller Managed Areas, query on both MANAME and MAJORMA.
Attribute_Definition_Source: The managing agency of the Managed Area
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DESCRIPT
Attribute_Definition: GeoPlan added field based on MANAME
Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FGDLAQDATE
Attribute_Definition: Date GeoPlan acquired data from 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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Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Web site: <http://www.fgdl.org>
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Contact_Instructions:
Resource_Description: DOWNLOADABLE DATA
Distribution_Liability:
The Florida Geographic Data Library is a collection of Geospatial Data compiled by the University of Florida GeoPlan Center with support from the Florida Department of Transportation. GIS data available in FGDL is collected from various state, federal, and other agencies (data sources) who are data stewards, producers, or publishers. The data available in FGDL may not be the most current version of the data offered by the data source. University of Florida GeoPlan Center makes no guarantees about the currentness of the data and suggests that data users check with the data source to see if more recent versions of the data exist.
Furthermore, the GIS data available in the FGDL are provided 'as is'. 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 data sources. 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 shall not be liable for any damages suffered as a result of using, modifying, contributing or distributing the materials.
A note about data scale:
Scale is an important factor in data usage. Certain scale datasets are not suitable for some project, analysis, or modeling purposes. Please be sure you are using the best available data.
1:24000 scale datasets 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 datasets are recommended for projects that are at the multi-county or regional level. 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. Make sure you are familiar with your data before using it for projects or analysis. 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 webpage at: <http://geoplan.ufl.edu/education.html>
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Technical_Prerequisites:
This data is intended for use with a Geographic Information Systems or Remote Sensing software package.
Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20130218
Metadata_Review_Date: 20121217
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Florida Natural Areas Inventory
Contact_Person: Sally Jue
Contact_Position: Conservation Lands Biologist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 1018 Thomasville Road, Suite-200C
City: Tallahassee
State_or_Province: FL
Postal_Code: 32303
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (850) 224-8207, ext. 216
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (850) 681-9364
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: sjue@fnai.org
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Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
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