ecomap_2007

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Metadata:

Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: USDA - Forest Service ECOMAP Team
Publication_Date: 2007
Title: ecomap_2007
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: GTR
Issue_Identification: WO-76
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Washington, DC
Publisher: USDA - Forest Service
Online_Linkage:
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: USDA - Forest Service ECOMAP Team
Publication_Date: 2007
Title:
Ecological Subregions: Sections and Subsections for the Conterminous United States
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Washington, DC
Publisher: USDA - Forest Service
Description:
Abstract:
This data set includes polygons for ecological sections and subsections within Subregions within the conterminous United States. This data set contains regional geographic delineations for analysis of ecological relationships across ecological units.
Purpose:
Baseline map of the ecological boundaries. Ecological analysis of resource distribution patterns and associations among different ecological land units.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: September 11, 2005
Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Status:
Progress: REQUIRED: The state of the data set.
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency:
REQUIRED: The frequency with which changes and additions are made to the data set after the initial data set is completed.
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -127.843115
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -65.287193
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 51.540205
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 22.870051
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:
REQUIRED: Reference to a formally registered thesaurus or a similar authoritative source of theme keywords.
Theme_Keyword: ecoregion
Theme_Keyword: ecomap
Theme_Keyword: province
Theme_Keyword: section
Theme_Keyword: subsection
Place:
Place_Keyword: United States
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints: None
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: David T. Cleland
Contact_Organization: USDA Forest Service
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address: Eastern Regional Office and Southern Research Station
Address: Federal Building, 68 S. Stevens Street
City: Rhinelander
State_or_Province: WI
Postal_Code: 54501-9128
Country: United States
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (715) 365-1003
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (715) 362-1359
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: dcleland@fs.fed.us
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.0 (Build 2195) Service Pack 4; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.0.0.535

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Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report: Contact USDA - Forest Service
Logical_Consistency_Report: Contact USDA - Forest Service
Completeness_Report: Contact USDA - Forest Service
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Contact USDA - Forest Service
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Contact USDA - Forest Service
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Contribution:
1. Geographic data reference maps and associated attributes 2. Interagency teams lead by Forest Service administrative regions
Process_Step:
Process_Description: Dataset copied.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: c:\alyssa\ecomap\08_21_05_puerto_rico_removed\eco_08_21_05
Process_Step:
Process_Description: Dataset copied.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: d:\ecomap\10_05_06_reproject_cleanup\eco_10_05_06

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Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Complete chain
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 6911
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Label point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 2617
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: GT-polygon composed of chains
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 2617
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 4
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Composite object
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 37
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Composite object
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 191
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Composite object
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 1233
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Composite object
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 191
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Composite object
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 1233

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Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Map_Projection:
Map_Projection_Name: Albers Conical Equal Area
Albers_Conical_Equal_Area:
Standard_Parallel: 29.500000
Standard_Parallel: 45.500000
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -96.000000
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 23.000000
False_Easting: 0.000000
False_Northing: 0.000000
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution: 0.008192
Ordinate_Resolution: 0.008192
Planar_Distance_Units: meters
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222

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Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
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Attribute_Domain_Values:
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Attribute:
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Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
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Attribute:
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Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
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Attribute:
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Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
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Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
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Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
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Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
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Attribute_Label: ACRES

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Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address: USDA Forest Service
Address: National Geospatial Applications Help Desk
Address: 2222 West 2300 South
City: Salt Lake City
State_or_Province: UT
Postal_Code: 84119
Country: United States
Resource_Description: Downloadable Data
Distribution_Liability:
Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system by the USDA Forest Service, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the accuracy or utility of the data on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. This disclaimer applies both to individual use of the data and aggregate use with other data. It is strongly recommended that these data are directly acquired from a USDA Forest Service server, and not indirectly through other sources which may have changed the data in some way. It is also strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with these data. The USDA Forest Service shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein.
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Transfer_Size: 20.696

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Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20070110
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: David Cleland
Contact_Organization: USDA Forest Service
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address: Eastern Regional Office and Southern Research Station
Address: Federal Bldg., 68 S. Stevens Street
City: Rhinelander
State_or_Province: WI
Postal_Code: 54501-9128
Country: United States
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (715) 365-1003
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (715) 362-1359
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: dcleland@fs.fed.us
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
Metadata_Extensions:
Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>
Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile

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