Metadata for Elk Management Units (2010 and 2011 Seasons)
Identification Information:
Citation:
Originator: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Publication date: 08/01/2010
Title: Elk Management Units (2010 and 2011 Seasons)
Publication place: Helena, Montana
Publisher: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Online linkage: http://fwp.mt.gov/gisData/shapefiles/managementUnitsElk2010.zip

Abstract: Elk Management Units (2010 and 2011 Seasons)
Purpose:
Display and/or analysis of Montana's elk management units. These are based upon the Deer/Elk/Lion hunting district boundaries.
http://fwp.mt.gov/gisData/shapefiles/huntDistrictsDeerElkLion2010.zip

Time period of content:
Calendar date: 08/01/2010
Currentness reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance and update frequency: Annually
Access constraints: None
Use constraints:
Not for use at scales greater than 1:250,000.

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 E. 6th Ave
Helena, Montana 59620-0701


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


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Data Quality Information:
Attribute accuracy report: Accuracy of area and length attributes is unknown.

Logical consistency report: Polygon and arc-node topology exists.
Completeness report: Data set is complete


Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report:
Approximate horizontal accuracy is 127 meters, assuming source data meets National Map Accuracy Standards.

Vertical positional accuracy report: NONE


Lineage:

Process step:
Generate boundaries using the Deer/Elk Hunting district layer. This process is performed annually.
Process date: 08/01/2010
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Spatial Data Organization Information:
Point and vector object information:
ESRI feature type: Polygon
ESRI feature count: 57
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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: 0.000100
Altitude encoding method:
Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates
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Entity and Attribute Information:
Entity type label:
managementUnitsElk2010
Entity count: 57
Entity type definition: Polygon Attribute Table

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 define the features.

Attribute label: NAME
Attribute definition:
Hunting district number or name of area when not a hunting district.

Attribute label: EMU
Attribute definition: Elk Management Unit Y/N field.

Attribute label: AREA_ACRES
Attribute definition: Area in acres.
Attribute value accuracy information:
Attribute value accuracy: Excellent for scale
Attribute value accuracy explanation: calculated from shape_area

Attribute label: AREA_KM
Attribute definition: Area in square kilometers.
Attribute value accuracy information:
Attribute value accuracy: Excellent for scale
Attribute value accuracy explanation: calculated from shape_area

Attribute label: AREA_MI
Attribute definition: Area in square miles.
Attribute value accuracy information:
Attribute value accuracy: Excellent for scale
Attribute value accuracy explanation: calculated from shape_area

Attribute label: Shape_Leng

Attribute label: Shape_Area
Attribute definition: Area of feature in internal units squared.
Attribute domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
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Distribution Information:
Distributor:
Lydia Bailey
GIS Manager
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1420 East 6th Ave
PO Box 200701
Helena, Montana 59620-0701


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


Resource description: Downloadable Data


Distribution liability:
Users must assume responsibility to determine the usability of this data for their purposes.

Standard order process:
Digital form:
Format name: ESRI Shapefile
Transfer size: 3.757
megabytes
Online option:
http://fwp.mt.gov/gisData/shapefiles/managementUnitsElk2010.zip
Fees:
For-profit organizations must pay our costs to copy the data. Fees may be waived if work is for public agency.
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Metadata Reference Information:
Metadata date: 08/01/2010
Metadata contact:
Adam Messer
GIS Analyst
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1420 East 6th Ave
PO Box 200701
Helena, Montana 59620-0701


Telephone: 406-444-0095
E-Mail: amesser@mt.gov


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