Metadata for Blue Grouse Distribution in Montana
Identification Information:
Citation:
Originator: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Publication date: 09/01/2001
Title: Blue Grouse Distribution in Montana
Publication place: Helena, MT
Publisher: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Online linkage: http://fwp.mt.gov/gisData/shapefiles/distributionBlueGrouse.zip
Browse graphic file name: http://fwp.mt.gov/gisData/imageFiles/distributionBlueGrouse.jpg
Browse graphic file description: Map of Blue Grouse Distribution in Montana
Browse graphic file type: JPEG

Abstract:
Blue Grouse distribution in Montana. Distribution was originally mapped in 1970 by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) wildlife biologists and later digitized.
Purpose:
Display and/or analysis of Blue Grouse distribution in Montana.

Time period of content:
Calendar date: 2001
Currentness reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance and update frequency: None planned
Access constraints: None.
Use constraints:
Users must assume responsibility to determine the usability of this data for their purposes. This data set is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) makes no representations or warranties whatsoever with respect to the accuracy or completeness of this data set and assumes no responsibility for the suitability of this data set for a particular purpose. FWP will not be liable for any damages incurred as a result of errors in this data set.
Point of contact:
Lydia Bailey
GIS Manager
Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks
1420 East 6th Ave
Helena, MT 59620-0701


Telephone: 406-444-5365
E-Mail: lbailey@mt.gov


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Data Quality Information:
Attribute accuracy report: Excellent.

Lineage:
Source information:
Originator: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Publication date: 1971
Title:
Game Management in Montana, 1971; Blue Grouse Distribution Map - pp 144
Other citation details:
This layer was generated from a map depicting blue grouse distribution from the following source: Game Management in Montana. Montana Fish and Game Department. 1971 - pp 144.
This map was enlarged to an 11 x 17 inch page with a photocopier. The enlarged map was then registered on a digitizer using county boundaries to define tics (rms error was 0.01) and the blue grouse range was digitized as depicted on the map.

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Spatial Data Organization Information:
Point and vector object information:
ESRI feature type: Polygon
ESRI feature count: 20
ESRI feature type: Label
ESRI feature count: 20
ESRI feature type: Polygon
ESRI feature count: 20
ESRI feature type: Tic
ESRI feature count: 4
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Spatial Reference Information:
Horizontal coordinate system definition:
Projected coordinate system name: NAD_1983_StatePlane_Montana_FIPS_2500
Grid coordinate system name: State Plane Coordinate System
SPCS zone identifier: 2500
Lambert conformal conic:
Standard parallel: 45.000000
Standard parallel: 49.000000
Longitude of central meridian: -109.500000
Latitude of projection origin: 44.250000
False easting: 600000.000000
False northing: 0.000000
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:
Entity type label: distributionBlueGrouse
Entity count: 20

Attribute label: FID
Attribute definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute label: Shape
Attribute definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute label: DISTRIBUTI
Attribute definition: Areas where blue grouse are present.


Attribute
Value		 Definition of
Attribute Value
Y Blue grouse distribution.
N Blue grouse not present.
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Distribution Information:
Distributor:
Lydia Bailey
GIS Manager
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1420 East 6th Ave
Helena, MT 59620-0701


Telephone: 406-444-5365
E-Mail: lbailey@mt.gov


Resource description: Downloadable Data



Standard order process:
Digital form:
Format name: ESRI Shapefile
Transfer size: 0.124
megabytes
Online option:
http://fwp.mt.gov/gisData/shapefiles/distributionBlueGrouse.zip
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Metadata Reference Information:
Metadata date: 01/17/2010
Metadata contact:
Lydia Bailey
GIS Manager
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1420 East 6th Ave
Helena, Montana 59620-0701


Telephone: 406-444-5365
E-Mail: lbailey@mt.gov


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