FLORIDA GEOGRAPHIC DATA LIBRARY DOCUMENTATION

TITLE: SCRUB JAY HABITAT IN FLORIDA 1992 - 1993

Geodataset Name:       SCRUBJAY_HAB_1993
Geodataset Type:       SHAPEFILE
Geodataset Feature:    Polygon
Feature Count:         4988
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
This shapefile contains a Florida Scrub-Jay species-wide distribution map which plots the location of all Florida Scrub-Jay populations and their occupied habitat still in existence as of 1992-1993. The dataset also identifies tracts of apparently suitable or restorable habitat that were not occupied by Florida Scrub-Jays in 1992-1993.
DATA SOURCE(S):                    Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Archbold Biological Station
SCALE OF ORIGINAL SOURCE MAPS:     Unknown
GEODATASET EXTENT:                 State of Florida
PUBLICATION DATE: 1994 TIME PERIOD OF CONTENT: Begin Date: 1992 End Date: 1993 DOWNLOAD LINK: http://www.fgdl.org/metadataexplorer/explorer.jsp

FEATURE ATTRIBUTE TABLES:

Datafile Name: SCRUBJAY_HAB_1993.DBF
ITEM NAME WIDTH TYPE
OBJECTID
4 OID
Shape
4 Geometry
OCCU
2 SmallInteger
OVER
2 SmallInteger
DIST
2 SmallInteger
PROT
2 SmallInteger
COVER
2 SmallInteger
CO
2 String
SPECIES
25 String
DESCRIPT
18 String
FGDLAQDATE
36 Date
AUTOID
4 Integer
SHAPE.AREA
0 Double
SHAPE.LEN
0 Double

FEATURE ATTRIBUTE TABLES CODES AND VALUES:

Item
Item Description
OBJECTID Internal feature number.

Shape Feature geometry.

OCCU Occupancy Code
0 = Unoccupied

1 = Occupied: Current Survey

2 = Occupied; Recent Records (since 1980)

3 = Formerly Occupied (pre 1980)

4 = Unknown, access denied


OVER Overgrowth Code
0 = Optimal Habitat

1 = Somewhat overgrown

2 = Moderately Overgrown

3 = Heavily Overgrown


DIST Disturbance Code
0 = Undisturbed

1 = Minimal Disturbance

2 = Moderately Disturbed

3 = Moderate to Highly Disturbed, Agricultural

4 = Highly Disturbed, Residential


PROT Protection Status
0 = Unprotected, Privately Owned

1 = Protected, Privately Owned

2 = Protected, Publicly Owned


COVER Undefined by source

CO Undefined by source

SPECIES Based on the scientific species name

DESCRIPT Based on the common species name

FGDLAQDATE FGDL added field based on date acquired from source

AUTOID Unique ID added by GeoPlan

SHAPE.AREA Area in meters

SHAPE.LEN Perimeter in meters


USER NOTES:
Logically consistent. All attribute values fall within defined values
Visually inspected for completeness to ensure all values fell within specified ranges.
GeoPlan relied on the integrity of the attribute information within
the original data.
Archbold Biological Station is an independent, non-profit research facility, 
devoted to long-term ecological research and conservation. The Station is 
funded principally by proceeds from an endowment overseen by Archbold 
Expeditions, a non-profit operating foundation founded by Richard Archbold. 
The Station owns and manages a 5,193-acre, globally significant natural preserve. 
The Station also manages the MacArthur Agro-ecology Research Center (MAERC) 
(10,500 acres) at Buck Island Ranch. Archbold Expeditions also manages the 
Reserve  (3,648 acres) adjacent to the Station.

These data are available for all people interested in the Florida Scrub-Jay.

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

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

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.

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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

REFERENCES:
For a full description of the methods used 
to create this dataset refer to the following
document:

FITZPATRICK, J. W., B. PRANTY, B. STITH. 1994.  
Florida Scrub Jay Statewide Map, 1992-1993.  
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Report, Cooperative Agreement No. 14-16-0004-91-950.  
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Washington, D.C., USA.

Archbold Biological Station:
http://www.archbold-station.org/

DATA LINEAGE SUMMARY:
GeoPlan received the data in September 2010 from the Florida Fish 
and Wildlife Conservation Commission via CD-ROM. The data was 
in the Florida Modified Albers projected coordinate system.

- Dataset's projection was re-defined from Florida Modified Albers to FGDL Albers.
- Renamed the dataset from scrub-jay_statewide_habitat_92-93 to   scrubjay_hab_1993
- Upcased all fields.
- Deleted fields AREA, PERIMETER, SCRUB_SW_ and SCRUB_SW_1
- Added a SPECIES field based on the scientific species name.
- Added a DESCRIPT field based on the common species name.
- Added FGDLAQDATE based on date FGDL acquired the data.
Process Date: 20101005

Data imported to ArcSDE and exported as a shapefile Process Date: 20101014
MAP PROJECTION PARAMETERS:

Projection                          ALBERS
Datum                               HPGN
Units                               METERS
Spheroid                            GRS1980
1st Standard Parallel               24  0  0.000
2nd Standard Parallel               31 30  0.000
Central Meridian                   -84 00  0.000
Latitude of Projection's Origin     24  0  0.000
False Easting (meters)              400000.00000
False Northing (meters)             0.00000

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