TNC ECOLOGICAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AREAS

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: FLORIDA NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY
Publication_Date: 1991
Title: TNC ECOLOGICAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AREAS
Edition: 20010000
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: SHAPE
Online_Linkage: <http://www.fnai.org>
Description:
Abstract:
This dataset contains priority ecological resource areas as identified by the workshop of January 1991 sponsored by The Nature Conservancy, Florida Audubon Society and the Department of Natural Resources.
Purpose:
This dataset contains priority ecological resource areas as identified by the workshop of January 1991 sponsored by The Nature Conservancy, Florida Audubon Society and the Department of Natural Resources.

This dataset contains priority ecological resource areas as identified by the workshop of January 1991 sponsored by The Nature Conservancy, Florida Audubon Society and the Department of Natural Resources. The workshop consisted of a group of 40 experts in ecology, botany, zoology, geology, hydrology and land planning and management who were asked to identify their priority ecological resource areas on a series of maps. The final map which resulted from extensive debate and revision, identifies three categories of land: existing public land and private conservation areas; recommended P-2000 acquisition areas; and areas of conservation interest where less-than-fee-simple techniques should be used in addition to puchase. The conservation interest areas are not propesed for acquisition, but represent landscapes of mixed land use where compatible activities such as forest land, range land, public land, low intensity agriculture and some urban areas should be integrated properly to allow ecosystems to sustain an adequate level of functional stability and to provide connecting habitat corridors for the movement of species and maintenance of biological diversity.

This dataset was produced only as a tool to be used in identifying ecologically significant areas as determined by this group of individuals. Over time, it is anticipated that other experts will add to, delete or otherwise modify the data to reflect a wider range of perspectives on priority ecological resources.

The user can use either PRIORITY or INTEREST for shading. The reason that there are two attributes for the same purpose is that in some parts of the data there is a slight overlap between the priority ecological resource conservation areas and the conservation interest areas

Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 1991
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: ecological resource areas
Theme_Keyword: conservation
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
Publication_Date: 1991
Title: Unavailable
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. Areas were digitized from hand-annotated boundaries by FNAI. Boundaries should be regarded as approximations for informational purposes only.
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
Publication_Date: 1991
Title: Unavailable
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Map
Source_Scale_Denominator: 500000
Type_of_Source_Media: Map
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 1991
Source_Currentness_Reference: Ground Condition
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: FNAI
Source_Contribution: Vector data representing priority ecological resource areas.
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.
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: 0.002048
Ordinate_Resolution: 0.002048
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: TNCERC.DBF
Entity_Type_Definition: Database File
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: None
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: INTEREST
Attribute_Definition:
Idicates whether or not the polygon is part of the conservation interest areas, where:
Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: INT
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Polygon is part of the conservation interest areas
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Same
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: OUT
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Polygon is not part of the conservation interest areas, i.e is part of the priority ecological resource conservation areas
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Same
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PRIORITY
Attribute_Definition:
Indicates whether or not the polygon is part of the priority ecological resource conservation areas
Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: PRI
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Polygon is part of the priority ecological resource conservation areas
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Same
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: OUT
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Polygon is not part the priority ecological resource conservation areas i.e is part of the conseravation interest areas
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Same

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: 1018 Thomasville Road
City: Tallahassee
State_or_Province: FL
Postal_Code: 32303
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (850) 224-8207
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

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