FLORIDA GEOGRAPHIC DATA LIBRARY DOCUMENTATION
VERSION 2007
TITLE: WILD LIFE CROSSINGS - JANUARY 2008
Geodataset Name: WILDLIFE_CROSS_JAN08
Geodataset Type: SHAPEFILE
Geodataset Feature: Point
Feature Count: 55
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
This dataset contains Wild Life Crossings from the JANUARY 2008 version of
the Florida Department of Transportation Roads Characteristics
inventory (RCI) dataset. The dataset has been updated from the
previous versions of FGDL.
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DATA SOURCE(S): Florida Department of Transportation
SCALE OF ORIGINAL SOURCE MAPS: 24000
DATE OF AUTOMATION OF SOURCE: 20080102
GEODATASET EXTENT: State of Florida
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FEATURE ATTRIBUTE TABLES:
Datafile Name: WILDLIFE_CROSS_JAN08.DBF
ITEM NAME |
WIDTH |
TYPE |
N. DECIMAL DEGREES |
OBJECTID
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4 |
OID |
--- |
ROADWAY
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8 |
String |
--- |
ROAD_SIDE
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1 |
String |
--- |
BEGIN_POST
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14 |
Number |
3 |
END_POST
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14 |
Number |
3 |
NAME
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20 |
String |
--- |
DESCRIPT
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20 |
String |
--- |
FGDLAQDATE
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8 |
Date |
--- |
SHAPE
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4 |
Geometry |
--- |
AUTOID
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4 |
Integer |
--- |
FEATURE ATTRIBUTE TABLES CODES AND VALUES:
Item |
Item Description |
OBJECTID |
Internal feature number.
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ROADWAY |
Road system designation used by RCI as the roadway identifier.
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ROAD_SIDE |
Side of the road
C = Center
L = Left
R = Right
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BEGIN_POST |
Start measure of the route in miles from RCI.
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END_POST |
End measure of the route in miles from RCI.
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NAME |
Facility Name
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DESCRIPT |
FGDL added field based on NAME
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FGDLAQDATE |
Date GeoPlan acquired data from source
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SHAPE |
Feature geometry.
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AUTOID |
Unique ID added by GeoPlan
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USER NOTES:
This data is provided 'as is'. GeoPlan relied on the integrity of the
original data layer's topology
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This data is provided 'as is' by GeoPlan and is complete to our knowledge.
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GeoPlan relied on the integrity of the attribute information within
the original data.
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The RCI is a computerized database of physical and administrative data
related to the roadway networks that are either maintained by or are of
special interest to the Department. In addition to data required by the
Department, the RCI contains other data as required for special Federal and
State reporting obligations. The RCI is maintained by District and Central
Office personnel. While there are many other important databases
maintained by the Department (several that contain more highly technical
data such as bridge specifications, highway design, or pavement) the RCI
remains the largest database with over 1 million records.
(Chapter 1 Page 1 RCI Office Handbook)
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The data was created to serve as base information for use in GIS systems for a
variety of planning and analytical purposes.
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This data is provided 'as is' and its horizontal positional accuracy
has not been verified by GeoPlan
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This data is provided 'as is' and its vertical positional accuracy has
not been verified by GeoPlan
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THE DATA INCLUDED IN FGDL ARE 'AS IS' AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED
AS LEGALLY BINDING. 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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REFERENCES:
http://www.dot.state.fl.us/planning/statistics/gis/default.htm#roads
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DATA LINEAGE SUMMARY:
The data set was taken from the Florida Department of
Transportation Statistics Office from the following webpage:
http://www.dot.state.fl.us/planning/statistics/gis
The data set was originally downloaded in JANUARY 2008 as the
RCI basemap. Specific instructions, created by URS
Corporation and the GeoPlan Center, were carried out. The
data set is then to be updated on a regular basis. The data
was originally in UTM Zone 17, Nad83, units meters. The
data was projected to Albers HPGN.
-Download the most recent Statewide ARC/Info basemap coverage
-Add a Route Event theme using the FACROSS info file
-Export route event to shapefile
-Project the shape file to the standard FGDL projection.
-Select wildlife features and export to new shapefile
the following selection string was used to find wildlife
facilities crossings: ('WILDLIFE%')
-WILDLIFE_CROSS was originally a line layer. After January
2008 this layer will be converted to points. All line features are
short in length, less than 50 meters. The point conversion is
used because zoomed at full extent it is very hard to see all these
features as lines, it is much easier to see them if they are represented
with points.
-Deleted fields with no data
-Add DESCRIPT field based on field NAME
Process Date: 20080122
Data imported to ArcSDE and exported as a shapefile.
Process Date: 20080129
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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
DATA SOURCE CONTACT (S):
Name:
Abbr. Name:
Address:
Phone:
Web site:
E-mail:
Contact Person:
Phone:
E-mail:
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FDOT Transportation Statistics Office
FDOT
Transportation Statistics Office, 605 Suwannee Street, MS 27
Tallahassee, Florida
32399-0450
(850) 414-4848/Toll Free: (800) 399-5503
http://www.dot.state.fl.us/planning/statistics/gis/default.htm#roads
co-transtatgis@dot.state.fl.us
GIS Section Manager
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FGDL CONTACT:
Name: FLORIDA GEOGRAPHIC DATA LIBRARY
Abbr. Name: FGDL
Address: Florida Geographic Data Library
431 Architecture Building
PO Box 115706
Gainesville, FL 32611-5706
Web site: http://www.fgdl.org
Contact FGDL:
Technical Support: http://www.fgdl.org/fgdlfeed.html
FGDL Frequently Asked Questions: http://www.fgdl.org/fgdlfaq.html
FGDL Mailing Lists: http://www.fgdl.org/fgdl-l.html
For FGDL Software: http://www.fgdl.org/software.html