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<BODY BGCOLOR="#FBFBFF" CLASS="main"><A NAME="Top"></A><SPAN CLASS="title">Metadata for Gray Wolf Management Units (2011 Season)</SPAN><UL>
<LI><A HREF="#Identification_Information">Identification Information</A></LI>
<LI><A HREF="#Data_Quality_Information">Data Quality Information</A></LI>
<LI><A HREF="#Spatial_Data_Organization_Information">Spatial Data Organization Information</A></LI>
<LI><A HREF="#Spatial_Reference_Information">Spatial Reference Information</A></LI>
<LI><A HREF="#Entity_and_Attribute_Information">Entity and Attribute Information</A></LI>
<LI><A HREF="#IDAQO33C">Distribution Information</A></LI>
<LI><A HREF="#Metadata_Reference_Information">Metadata Reference Information</A></LI>
</UL><A NAME="Identification_Information"><HR></A><SPAN CLASS="section">Identification Information:</SPAN><DL>
<DT CLASS="subsec">Citation:</DT>
<DD><DL><DT CLASS="label">Originator: <SPAN CLASS="main">Montana Fish, Wildlife &amp; Parks</SPAN></DT>
<DT CLASS="label">Publication date: <SPAN CLASS="main">07/22/2011</SPAN></DT>
<DT CLASS="label">Title: <SPAN CLASS="main">Gray Wolf Management Units (2011 Season)</SPAN></DT>
<DL>
<DT CLASS="label">Publication place: <SPAN CLASS="main">Helena, Montana</SPAN></DT>
<DT CLASS="label">Publisher: <SPAN CLASS="main">Montana Fish, Wildlife &amp; Parks</SPAN></DT>
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<DT CLASS="label">Online linkage:
      <A TARGET="viewer" HREF="http://fwp.mt.gov/gisData/shapefiles/managementUnitsGrayWolf2011.zip">http://fwp.mt.gov/gisData/shapefiles/managementUnitsGrayWolf2011.zip</A></DT>
</DL></DD><BR><DT CLASS="label">Abstract: <SPAN CLASS="main">Gray Wolf Management Units (2011 Season)</SPAN></DT>
<DT CLASS="label">Purpose: <SPAN CLASS="main">Display and/or analysis of Montana's wolf management units.</SPAN></DT><BR><DT CLASS="subsec">Time period of content:</DT>
<DD><DL><DT CLASS="label">Calendar date: <SPAN CLASS="main">07/22/2011</SPAN></DT>
<DT CLASS="label">Currentness reference: <SPAN CLASS="main">publication date</SPAN></DT>
</DL></DD>
<DT CLASS="subsec">Status:</DT>
<DD><DL>
<DT CLASS="label">Progress: <SPAN CLASS="main">Complete</SPAN></DT>
<DT CLASS="label">Maintenance and update frequency: <SPAN CLASS="main">As needed</SPAN></DT>
</DL></DD>
<DT CLASS="label">Access constraints: <SPAN CLASS="main">None</SPAN></DT>
<DT CLASS="label">Use constraints:</DT>
<DD>Not for use at scales greater than 1:250,000.<BR><BR>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 &amp; 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.</DD>
<DT CLASS="subsec">Point of contact:</DT>
<DD><DL>
<DT>Lydia Bailey</DT>
<DT>GIS Manager</DT>
<DT>Montana Fish, Wildlife &amp; Parks</DT>
<DT>1420 E. 6th Ave</DT>
<DT>Helena,
      Montana 59620-0701</DT><BR><BR><DT CLASS="label">Telephone: <SPAN CLASS="main">406-444-5365</SPAN></DT>
<DT CLASS="label">E-Mail: <SPAN CLASS="main">lbailey@mt.gov</SPAN></DT><BR><BR></DL></DD>
</DL><A HREF="#Top">Back to Top</A><BR><BR><A NAME="Data_Quality_Information"><HR></A><SPAN CLASS="section">Data Quality Information:</SPAN><DL>
<DT CLASS="label">Attribute accuracy report: <SPAN CLASS="main">Accuracy of area and length attributes is unknown.</SPAN></DT><BR><DT CLASS="label">Logical consistency report: <SPAN CLASS="main">Polygon and arc-node topology exists.</SPAN></DT>
<DT CLASS="label">Completeness report: <SPAN CLASS="main">Data set is complete</SPAN></DT><BR><BR><DT CLASS="label">Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report:</DT>
<DD>Approximate horizontal accuracy is 127 meters, assuming source data meets National Map Accuracy Standards.</DD><BR><DT CLASS="label">Vertical positional accuracy report: <SPAN CLASS="main">NONE</SPAN></DT><BR><BR><DT CLASS="subsec">Lineage:</DT>
<DD><DL><BR><DT CLASS="label">Process step:</DT>
<DD>Edit boundaries using 1:100,000 source data as needed.  This process is performed annually.</DD>
<DL><DT>
<DT CLASS="label">Process date: <SPAN CLASS="main">07/2009</SPAN></DT>
</DT></DL>
<DT CLASS="label">Process step:</DT>
<DD>Three management units and one subunit from 2009 were removed. New management units and two subunits were generated based largely upon existing Deer/Elk hunting district boundaries.</DD>
<DL><DT>
<DT CLASS="label">Process date: <SPAN CLASS="main">08/04/2010</SPAN></DT>
</DT></DL>
<DT CLASS="label">Process step: <SPAN CLASS="main">Metadata Updated</SPAN></DT>
<DL><DT>
<DT CLASS="label">Process date: <SPAN CLASS="main">08/04/2010</SPAN></DT>
</DT></DL>
<DT CLASS="label">Process step:</DT>
<DD>Subdistrict 313/316 adjust per commission direction. HarvType field updated. Metadata updated.</DD>
<DL><DT>
<DT CLASS="label">Process date: <SPAN CLASS="main">07/22/2011</SPAN></DT>
</DT></DL>
</DL></DD>
</DL><A HREF="#Top">Back to Top</A><BR><BR><A NAME="Spatial_Data_Organization_Information"><HR></A><SPAN CLASS="section">Spatial Data Organization Information:</SPAN><DL>
<DT CLASS="subsec">Point and vector object information:</DT>
<DD><DL>
<DT CLASS="label">ESRI feature type: <SPAN CLASS="main">Polygon</SPAN></DT>
<DD><DL>
<DT CLASS="label">ESRI feature count: <SPAN CLASS="main">26</SPAN></DT>
</DL></DD>
</DL></DD>
</DL><A HREF="#Top">Back to Top</A><BR><BR><A NAME="Spatial_Reference_Information"><HR></A><SPAN CLASS="section">Spatial Reference Information:</SPAN><DL>
<DT CLASS="subsec">Horizontal coordinate system definition:</DT>
<DD><DL>
<DT CLASS="label">Projected coordinate system name: <SPAN CLASS="main">NAD_1983_StatePlane_Montana_FIPS_2500</SPAN></DT>
<DT CLASS="label">Grid coordinate system name: <SPAN CLASS="main">State Plane Coordinate System 1983</SPAN></DT>
<DT CLASS="label">SPCS zone identifier: <SPAN CLASS="main">2500</SPAN></DT>
<DT CLASS="subsec">Lambert conformal conic:</DT>
<DL><DT CLASS="label">Standard parallel: <SPAN CLASS="main">45.000000</SPAN></DT>
<DT CLASS="label">Standard parallel: <SPAN CLASS="main">49.000000</SPAN></DT>
<DT CLASS="label">Longitude of central meridian: <SPAN CLASS="main">-109.500000</SPAN></DT>
<DT CLASS="label">Latitude of projection origin: <SPAN CLASS="main">44.250000</SPAN></DT>
<DT CLASS="label">False easting: <SPAN CLASS="main">600000.000000</SPAN></DT>
<DT CLASS="label">False northing: <SPAN CLASS="main">0.000000</SPAN></DT>
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<DT CLASS="label">Planar distance units: <SPAN CLASS="main">meters</SPAN></DT>
<DT CLASS="subsec">Geodetic model:</DT>
<DD><DL>
<DT CLASS="label">Horizontal datum name: <SPAN CLASS="main">North American Datum of 1983</SPAN></DT>
<DT CLASS="label">Ellipsoid name: <SPAN CLASS="main">Geodetic Reference System 80</SPAN></DT>
<DT CLASS="label">Semi-major axis: <SPAN CLASS="main">6378137.000000</SPAN></DT>
<DT CLASS="label">Denominator of flattening ratio: <SPAN CLASS="main">298.257222</SPAN></DT>
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</DL></DD>
<DT CLASS="subsec">Altitude system definition:</DT>
<DD><DL>
<DT CLASS="label">Altitude resolution: <SPAN CLASS="main">0.000100</SPAN></DT>
<DT CLASS="label">Altitude encoding method:</DT>
<DD>Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates</DD>
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</DL><A HREF="#Top">Back to Top</A><BR><BR><A NAME="Entity_and_Attribute_Information"><HR></A><SPAN CLASS="section">Entity and Attribute Information:</SPAN><DL>
<DT CLASS="label">Entity type label: <SPAN CLASS="main">managementUnitsGrayWolf2011</SPAN></DT>
<DT CLASS="label">Entity count: <SPAN CLASS="main">26</SPAN></DT>
<DT CLASS="label">Entity type definition: <SPAN CLASS="main">Polygon Attribute Table</SPAN></DT>
<DD><DL><BR><DT CLASS="label">Attribute label: <SPAN CLASS="main">FID</SPAN></DT>
<DD><DL>
<DT CLASS="label">Attribute definition: <SPAN CLASS="main">Internal feature number.</SPAN></DT>
<DT CLASS="label">Attribute domain:</DT>
<DD>Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.</DD>
</DL></DD><BR><DT CLASS="label">Attribute label: <SPAN CLASS="main">Shape</SPAN></DT>
<DD><DL>
<DT CLASS="label">Attribute definition: <SPAN CLASS="main">Feature geometry.</SPAN></DT>
<DT CLASS="label">Attribute domain: <SPAN CLASS="main">Coordinates define the features.</SPAN></DT>
</DL></DD><BR><DT CLASS="label">Attribute label: <SPAN CLASS="main">REG</SPAN></DT>
<DD><DL>
<DT CLASS="label">Attribute definition:</DT>
<DD>Montana Fish, Wildlife &amp; Parks wildlife administrative region.</DD>
</DL></DD><BR><DT CLASS="label">Attribute label: <SPAN CLASS="main">DISTRICT</SPAN></DT>
<DD><DL>
<DT CLASS="label">Attribute definition: <SPAN CLASS="main">Hunting district number.</SPAN></DT>
</DL></DD><BR><DT CLASS="label">Attribute label: <SPAN CLASS="main">SUBUNIT</SPAN></DT>
<DD><DL>
<DT CLASS="label">Attribute definition: <SPAN CLASS="main">Hunting subunit number.</SPAN></DT>
</DL></DD><BR><DT CLASS="label">Attribute label: <SPAN CLASS="main">NAME</SPAN></DT>
<DD><DL>
<DT CLASS="label">Attribute definition:</DT>
<DD>Hunting district number or name of area when not a hunting district  - includes district #, national parks, indian reservations, game preserves.</DD>
</DL></DD><BR><DT CLASS="label">Attribute label: <SPAN CLASS="main">HARVTYPE</SPAN></DT>
<DD><DL>
<DT CLASS="label">Attribute definition: <SPAN CLASS="main">Type of harvest allowed in district/area.</SPAN></DT><BR><BR><TABLE BGCOLOR="909090" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0"><TR><TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER">Attribute<BR>Value</TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER">Definition of<BR>Attribute Value</TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="FBFBFF">
<TD>No Harvest Allowed</TD>
<TD>Preserves, National Parks, or other areas where no harvest is allowed .</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="FBFBFF">
<TD>Harvest Not Administered by MT FWP</TD>
<TD>Areas where harvest is not administered by MT FWP, such as Indian Reservations.</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="FBFBFF">
<TD>No Harvest Allowed for this Species</TD>
<TD>Areas outside of a regulated district. In these areas no harvest is allowed for this species.</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="FBFBFF">
<TD>General</TD>
<TD>Areas where harvest is allowed using general tags.</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="FBFBFF">
<TD>Permit</TD>
<TD>Areas where harvest is allowed via permit only.</TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="FBFBFF">
<TD>Variable</TD>
<TD>Areas where harvest is allowed. Harvest may be allowed using general tags or limited permit depending upon the species, sex and/or class.</TD>
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<TD>Quota</TD>
<TD>Areas where harvest is allowed until a quota is reached.</TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="FBFBFF">
<TD>Closed</TD>
<TD>Regulated districts where harvest is not currently allowed.</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
</TD></TR></TABLE>
</DL></DD><BR><DT CLASS="label">Attribute label: <SPAN CLASS="main">SHAPECODE</SPAN></DT>
<DD><DL>
<DT CLASS="label">Attribute definition: <SPAN CLASS="main">Link between shape and associated data management tables.</SPAN></DT>
</DL></DD><BR><DT CLASS="label">Attribute label: <SPAN CLASS="main">AREA_AC</SPAN></DT>
<DD><DL>
<DT CLASS="label">Attribute definition: <SPAN CLASS="main">Area in acres.</SPAN></DT>
<DT CLASS="label">Attribute domain: <SPAN CLASS="main">Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.</SPAN></DT>
<DT CLASS="subsec">Attribute value accuracy information:</DT>
<DD><DL>
<DT CLASS="label">Attribute value accuracy: <SPAN CLASS="main">Excellent for scale</SPAN></DT>
<DT CLASS="label">Attribute value accuracy explanation: <SPAN CLASS="main">calculated from shape_area</SPAN></DT>
</DL></DD>
</DL></DD><BR><DT CLASS="label">Attribute label: <SPAN CLASS="main">AREA_KM</SPAN></DT>
<DD><DL>
<DT CLASS="label">Attribute definition: <SPAN CLASS="main">Area in square kilometers.</SPAN></DT>
<DT CLASS="label">Attribute domain: <SPAN CLASS="main">Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.</SPAN></DT>
<DT CLASS="subsec">Attribute value accuracy information:</DT>
<DD><DL>
<DT CLASS="label">Attribute value accuracy: <SPAN CLASS="main">Excellent for scale</SPAN></DT>
<DT CLASS="label">Attribute value accuracy explanation: <SPAN CLASS="main">calculated from shape_area</SPAN></DT>
</DL></DD>
</DL></DD><BR><DT CLASS="label">Attribute label: <SPAN CLASS="main">AREA_MI</SPAN></DT>
<DD><DL>
<DT CLASS="label">Attribute definition: <SPAN CLASS="main">Area in square miles.</SPAN></DT>
<DT CLASS="subsec">Attribute value accuracy information:</DT>
<DD><DL>
<DT CLASS="label">Attribute value accuracy: <SPAN CLASS="main">Excellent for scale</SPAN></DT>
<DT CLASS="label">Attribute value accuracy explanation: <SPAN CLASS="main">calculated from shape_area</SPAN></DT>
</DL></DD>
</DL></DD><BR><DT CLASS="label">Attribute label: <SPAN CLASS="main">SHAPE_AREA</SPAN></DT>
<DD><DL>
<DT CLASS="label">Attribute definition: <SPAN CLASS="main">Area of feature in internal units squared.</SPAN></DT>
<DT CLASS="label">Attribute domain: <SPAN CLASS="main">Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.</SPAN></DT>
</DL></DD><BR><DT CLASS="label">Attribute label: <SPAN CLASS="main">SHAPE_LEN</SPAN></DT>
<DD><DL>
</DL></DD>
</DL></DD>
</DL><A HREF="#Top">Back to Top</A><BR><BR><A NAME="IDAQO33C"></A><HR><SPAN CLASS="section">Distribution Information:</SPAN><DL>
<DT CLASS="subsec">Distributor:</DT>
<DD><DL>
<DT>Lydia Bailey</DT>
<DT>GIS Manager</DT>
<DT>Montana Fish, Wildlife &amp; Parks</DT>
<DT>1420 East 6th Ave</DT>
<DT>PO Box 200701</DT>
<DT>Helena,
      Montana 59620-0701</DT><BR><BR><DT CLASS="label">Telephone: <SPAN CLASS="main">406-444-5365</SPAN></DT>
<DT CLASS="label">E-Mail: <SPAN CLASS="main">lbailey@mt.gov</SPAN></DT><BR><BR></DL></DD>
<DT CLASS="label">Resource description: <SPAN CLASS="main">Downloadable Data</SPAN></DT><BR><BR><DT CLASS="label">Distribution liability:</DT>
<DD>Users must assume responsibility to determine the usability of this data for their purposes.</DD><BR><DT CLASS="subsec">Standard order process:</DT>
<DD><DL>
<DT CLASS="subsec">Digital form:</DT>
<DD><DL>
<DT CLASS="label">Format name: <SPAN CLASS="main">ESRI Shapefile</SPAN></DT>
<DT CLASS="label">Transfer size: <SPAN CLASS="main">1.769</SPAN></DT><SPAN class="main"> megabytes</SPAN><DT CLASS="label">Online option: </DT><A TARGET="viewer" HREF="http://fwp.mt.gov/gisData/shapefiles/managementUnitsGrayWolf2011.zip">http://fwp.mt.gov/gisData/shapefiles/managementUnitsGrayWolf2011.zip</A></DL></DD>
<DT CLASS="label">Fees:</DT>
<DD>For-profit organizations must pay our costs to copy the data.  Fees may be waived if work is for public agency.</DD>
</DL></DD>
<DT CLASS="subsec">Available time period:</DT>
<DD><DL>
<DT CLASS="label">Calendar date: <SPAN CLASS="main">07/22/2011</SPAN></DT>
</DL></DD>
</DL><A HREF="#Top">Back to Top</A><BR><BR><A NAME="Metadata_Reference_Information"><HR></A><SPAN CLASS="section">Metadata Reference Information:</SPAN><DL>
<DT CLASS="label">Metadata date: <SPAN CLASS="main">07/22/2011</SPAN></DT>
<DT CLASS="subsec">Metadata contact:</DT>
<DD><DL>
<DT>Adam Messer</DT>
<DT>GIS Analyst</DT>
<DT>Montana Fish, Wildlife &amp; Parks</DT>
<DT>1420 East 6th Ave</DT>
<DT>PO Box 200701</DT>
<DT>Helena,
      Montana 59620-0701</DT><BR><BR><DT CLASS="label">Telephone: <SPAN CLASS="main">406-444-0095</SPAN></DT>
<DT CLASS="label">E-Mail: <SPAN CLASS="main">amesser@mt.gov</SPAN></DT><BR><BR></DL></DD>
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