Metadata for Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) Lands - Points

• Identification Information
• Data Quality Information
• Spatial Data Organization Information
• Spatial Reference Information
• Entity and Attribute Information
• Distribution Information
• Metadata Reference Information

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Identification Information:

Citation:

Originator: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

Publication date: 03/04/2013

Title: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) Lands - Points

Publication place: Helena, MT

Publisher: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

Online linkage: http://fwp.mt.gov/gisData/shapefiles/fwpLandsPoints.zip

Browse graphic file name: http://fwp.mt.gov/gisData/imageFiles/fwpLandsPoints.jpg

Browse graphic file description: Map of Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Managed Lands - Point Data

Browse graphic file type: JPEG

Abstract:

Point locations for lands owned or managed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP). Lands owned or managed by FWP do not necessarily imply public access.

Purpose:

Display and/or analysis of lands owned and/or managed by FWP.

Time period of content:

Calendar date: 03/04/2013

Currentness reference: publication date

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance and update frequency: Annually

Access constraints: none

Use constraints:

Many of the lands managed by FWP are held under conservation easement, lease, or agreement with private land owners and may be managed for the benefit of Montana's wildlife or other natural or cultural resources. Therefore, users of this data should not infer that lands managed by FWP imply public access. For details about public access on FWP's managed lands please contact the appropriate FWP regional office. Regional office contact information can be found at http://fwp.mt.gov/insidefwp/department/hqregions.html.

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. 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

Security information:

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Data Quality Information:

Attribute accuracy report: Good at time of entry.

Logical consistency report:

Points are often the centroid of a group of related parcels or located within the largest most descriptive parcel representing the specific site.

Completeness report:

Data set is continually updated as lands change status or are acquired or disposed of.

Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report:

Approximate horizontal accuracy 51 meters, assuming source data meets National Map Accuracy Statndards.

Vertical positional accuracy report: none

Lineage:

Source information:

Originator: U.S. Geological Survey - National Mapping Division

Title: 1:100,000-scale quadrangles

Source scale denominator: 100000

Type of source media: paper

Source contribution:

The original data set was digitized from these maps based on township, range, and section legal descritpions.

Source information:

Originator: U.S. Geological Survey

Publication date: 1998

Title: Montana DRG Quadrangles

Other citation details:

The DRGs became availble as a mapping service from the Natural Resource Information System, Montana State Library at http://nris.mt.gov/nsdi/orthophotos/raster_svc.htm circa 2004-2005.

Online linkage: http://nris.mt.gov/nsdi/drg.html

Source scale denominator: 24000

Source contribution:

This is the source for data digitized after 1997. The DRGs were used as a background reference for "heads up" digitizing.

Calendar date: 1998

Source information:

Originator: Environmental Systems Research Institute

Publication date: 06/2008

Title: USA Topographic Maps

Other citation details:

This map presents land cover imagery for the world and detailed topographic maps for the United States. The map includes the National Park Service (NPS) Natural Earth physical map at 1.24km per pixel for the world at small scales, i-cubed eTOPO 1:250,000-scale maps for the contiguous United States at medium scales, and National Geographic TOPO! 1:100,000 and 1:24,000-scale maps (1:250,000 and 1:63,000 in Alaska) for the United States at large scales. The TOPO! maps are seamless, scanned images of United States Geological Survey (USGS) paper topographic maps.

Online linkage: http://resources.esri.com/arcgisonlineservices/index.cfm?fa=content_detail&contentID=C3D720F5-1422-2413-191604FA0A81D873

Source scale denominator: 24000

Source contribution:

Used as a reference for "heads up" digitizing for data digitized after 2008.

Source information:

Originator: USDA - Farm Services Agency Aerial Photography Field Office

Publication date: 2006

Title: 2005 Color NAIP Orthophotos

Other citation details:

NAIP became availble as a mapping service from the Natural Resource Information System, Montana State Library at http://nris.mt.gov/nsdi/orthophotos/raster_svc.htm circa 2006.

Online linkage: http://nris.mt.gov/nsdi/orthophotos/naip_2005.asp

Source contribution:

Used as a reference for "heads up" digitizing since circa 2004-2005.

Process step:

Digitized locations located on the maps based on legal descriptions (township, range and section) in the Lands Section tabular database.

Process date: 10/30/1996

Process step:

Updates and changes were digitized on screen using the BLM's public land survey system layer as a background layer to locate the site via township, range and section.

Process date: 1998

Process step:

Updates and changes were screen digitized using USGS 1:24k DRGs as background layer to locate the site via township, range and section legal descriptions.

Process date: 2001

Process step:

Updates and changes were screen digitized using the polygons from the parcels coverage as reference. Most often centroid of polygon on simple sites, largest polygon or most descriptive polygon on complex sites.

Process date: 07/17/2002

Process step:

Updates and changes were screen digitized using the polygons from the parcels coverage as reference. Most often centroid of polygon on simple sites, largest polygon or most descriptive polygon on complex sites.

Process date: 07/2004

Process step:

Coverage imported into geodatabase. Newly acquired sites digitized on screen based on centroid of site polygons contained in parcels feature dataset in the geodatabase. Attributes updated based on cross referencing and relating to tabular database maintained by FWP Field Services Division - Lands Bureau.

Process date: 11/2005

Process step:

Updated points based on FWP Lands Bureau tabular Oracle database.

Process date: 09/2006

Process step:

Updated points based on FWP Lands Bureau tabular Oracle database.

Process date: 03/2007

Process step:

Performed edits based on WMA review. Edits included adding points, moving points, and attribute changes.

Process date: 04/2007

Process step:

Updated points based on FWP Lands Bureau tabular Oracle database.

Process date: 09/27/2007

Process step:

Updated lands based on tabular information stored in the FWP Lands Bureau's Oracle tabular database. Moved locations of several sites based on more accurate descriiptions.

Process date: 04/05/2008

Process step:

Updated points based on FWP Lands Bureau tabular Oracle database.

Process date: 10/22/2008

Process step:

Updated points based on FWP Lands Bureau tabular Oracle database. Added a PointsEdit relationship class to the geodatabase to better track individual feature edits.

Process date: 07/2009

Process step:

Updated points based on FWP Lands Bureau tabular Oracle database.

Process date: 01/28/2011

Process step:

Updated points based on FWP Lands Bureau tabular Oracle database.

Process date: 09/06/2011

Process step: Corrected SITEID for Spotted Dog WMA.

Process date: 09/12/2011

Process step:

Moved locations for most state parks based on lat long coordinates provided by the Parks Division.

Process date: 12/01/2011

Process step: Added missing site (Stucky Ridge WMA).

Process date: 05/01/2012

Process step:

Updated points based on FWP Lands Bureau tabular Oracle database.

Process date: 02/2013

Process step: Metadata imported.

Process date: 03/15/2013

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Spatial Data Organization Information:

Point and vector object information:

ESRI feature type: Point

ESRI feature count: 695

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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 1983

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

Altitude system definition:

Altitude resolution: 0.000010

Altitude encoding method:

Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates

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Entity and Attribute Information:

Entity type label:

fwpLandsPoints

Entity count: 695

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: SITEID

Attribute definition:

Unique ID associated with the site. SITEID is assigned by the FWP Lands Bureau and can be used to relate to additional site information in the Lands Bureau's tabular database.

Attribute value accuracy information:

Attribute value accuracy: Excellent

Attribute value accuracy explanation: Double checked by relating to tabular database.

Attribute label: SITENAME

Attribute definition:

Name of site as stored in FWP's Lands Bureau files and tabular database.

Attribute value accuracy information:

Attribute value accuracy: Excellent

Attribute value accuracy explanation: Double checked by relating to tabular database.

Attribute label: SITETYPE

Attribute definition:

FWP's Lands Bureau files and tabular database. NOTE: Not all sites are open to public access - refer to the PUBTYPE field.

Attribute Value Definition of Attribute Value ADM Administrative - Regional Headquarters and Field Offices ADME Administrative - Enforcement Field Office ADMF Administrative - Fisheries Field Office ADMW Administrative - Wildlife Field Office AFLF Affiliated Lands - Fisheries AFLP Affiliated Lands - Parks AFLW Affiliated Lands - Wildlife BC Boat Camp BP Brood Pond FAS Fishing Access Site FCA Fisheries Conservation Area FGRN Fisheries Greenway FT Fish Trap HTC Hatchery SP State Park WCE Wildlife Conservation Easement WHPA Wildlife Habitat Protection Area WMA Wildlife Management Area

Attribute value accuracy information:

Attribute value accuracy: Excellent

Attribute value accuracy explanation: Double checked by relating to Lands Bureau tabular database.

Attribute label: PUBNAME

Attribute definition:

Site's name as known by the public. If the site does not have a value for PUBNAME it is not managed for recreation for the public and may not have public access.

Attribute value accuracy information:

Attribute value accuracy: Very Good

Attribute value accuracy explanation: Based on FWP Division Administrator review.

Attribute label: PUBTYPE

Attribute definition:

Site type as managed for public recreation. Sites with a value of FALSE for PUBTYPE are not managed for recreation for the public and may not have public access.

Attribute Value Definition of Attribute Value FALSE No public access. Site is either inaccessible physically (i.e. not developed) or not open to the public. FAS Fishing Access Site HTC Hatchery SP State Park WCE Wildlife Conservation Easement WHPA Wildlife Habitat Protection Area WMA Wildlife Management Area

Attribute value accuracy information:

Attribute value accuracy: Very Good

Attribute value accuracy explanation: Based on review by FWP Division Administrators.

Attribute label: FILENUM

Attribute definition:

Number used by the Lands Bureau referring to each transaction within a given site. The first four numbers are assigned to the site; the number directly following the "." categorizes the agreement.

Attribute value accuracy information:

Attribute value accuracy: Very good.

Attribute value accuracy explanation: Cross referenced with Lands Bureau tabular database.

Attribute label: SITENUM

Attribute definition:

First four digits of FILENUM. All parcels comprising a site will have the same SITENUM.

Attribute value accuracy information:

Attribute value accuracy: Very good

Attribute value accuracy explanation: Cross referenced against Lands Section tabular database.

Attribute label: ACQTYPE

Attribute definition: Acquisition type.

Attribute Value Definition of Attribute Value 1 Fee Title. Fee acquisition - ownership in land - transferable (sometimes with restrictions). 2E Easement. FWP has a specific right on the property. 2L Lease. Lease (in) with term and specified consideration. 3 Conservation Easement. A real property interest, legal title to the underlying land is retained by the original owner. 8 Miscellaneous. 10 Special Management Agreement

Attribute value accuracy information:

Attribute value accuracy: Excellent

Attribute value accuracy explanation:

Based on transaction types as described by FWP's Lands Bureau.

Attribute label: ACQDATE

Attribute definition: Date the site was acquired (legal transaction date).

Attribute label: EXISTING_A

Attribute definition: Current ADA accessibility.

Attribute Value Definition of Attribute Value 0 No Data 1 Easy Accessibility 2 Moderate Accessibility 3 Difficult Accessibility 4 Most Difficult Accessibility

Attribute value accuracy information:

Attribute value accuracy: Potentially out dated.

Attribute label: POTENTIAL_

Attribute definition: Potential ADA accessibility.

Attribute Value Definition of Attribute Value 0 No Data 1 Easy Accessibility 2 Moderate Accessibility 3 Difficult Accessibility 4 Most Difficult Accessibility

Attribute value accuracy information:

Attribute value accuracy: Potentially out dated.

Attribute label: CREATED

Attribute definition: Date point feature was digitized.

Attribute label: COMMENT_

Attribute definition: Editor's comments.

Attribute label: EDITOR

Attribute definition:

Last name or FWP cf# of individual responsible for editing on date recorded in CREATED.

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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

Distribution liability:

User assumes responsiliblity to verify accuracy for their application.

Standard order process:

Digital form:

Format name: ESRI Shapefile

Transfer size: 0.000

megabytes

Online option:

http://fwp.mt.gov/gisData/shapefiles/fwpLandsPoints.zip

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Metadata Reference Information:

Metadata date: 03/04/2013

Metadata contact:

Lydia Bailey

GIS Manager

Montana Fish, Widlife & Parks

1420 East 6th Ave

Helena, MT 59620-0701

Telephone: 406-444-5365

E-Mail: lbailey@mt.gov

Metadata access constraints: none

Metadata use constraints:

User assumes responsibility to verify usefulness for their purpose.

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