Moose Overall Distribution and Winter Ranges

Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

Publication_Date: April 4, 2001

Title: Moose Overall Distribution and Winter Ranges

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Kalispell, Montana

Publisher: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

Online_Linkage:

<http://fwp.mt.gov/insidefwp/gis/e00files/moose.e00.zip>

Online_Linkage:

<http://fwp.mt.gov/insidefwp/gis/shapefiles/moose.shp.zip>

Description:

Abstract:

This coverage does not include moose overall distribution or winter range within Tribal lands/Indian Reservations or National Park Service lands. Overall distribution polygons represent general or year round moose habitat. Winter range polygons represent areas occupied by moose from roughly November 15 to March 1. Not all polygons in this coverage represent moose overall distribution and/or winter range. The polygon attribute to select overall distribution and/or winter range areas for moose is USE.

Purpose:

Display or analysis of moose overall distribution and/or winder range.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 19800101

Ending_Date: 19960401

Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Unknown

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -115.61481524

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -109.07284192

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 49.17922447

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 44.25135416

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Theme_Keyword: wildlife

Theme_Keyword: moose

Theme_Keyword: habitat

Theme_Keyword: winter range

Theme_Keyword: distribution

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Place_Keyword: Montana

Access_Constraints: None

Use_Constraints:

Not for use at scales greater than 1:250000. Due to the broad scaled nature, the data in this coverage are intended to be used for general planning purposes. The data are not intended for planning and review of site specific activities.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

Contact_Person: Lydia Bailey

Contact_Position: GIS Programmer/Analyst

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 490 N Meridian

City: Kalispell

State_or_Province: Montana

Postal_Code: 59901

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (406) 751-4570

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (406) 257-0349

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: lbailey@state.mt.us

Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday 8-5 Mountain Time

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Arc/Info version 7.1.1 Solaris 2.5 Pathname = /fwp/bnds/exp_lambert/moose

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

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

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

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

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: NONE

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Research and Technical Services Bureau

Publication_Date: Unpublished material

Title: Geoscan digital files

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: other

Source_Scale_Denominator: 250000

Type_of_Source_Media: 3.5" diskettes

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 0

Ending_Date: 19880101

Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: rtsb

Source_Contribution:

The entire data set is a reviewed and edited copy of this source. This source was digitized from Mylar overlays for the 1:250,000 scale quadrangle map series.

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

United States Forest Service Various Ranger Districts

Publication_Date: Unpublished material

Title: USFS Ranger District Wildlife Arc/Info Covers

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: other

Source_Scale_Denominator: 24000

Type_of_Source_Media: magnetic tapes, 3.5" diskettes

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 19920901

Ending_Date: 19941201

Source_Currentness_Reference: Ground Condition

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: fsrd

Source_Contribution:

This is the source for updating portions of the overall distribution and winter range information contained in the original data set.

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

National Mapping Division U.S. Geological Survey

Publication_Date: Unknown

Title: 1:24,000-scale 7.5 minute quadrangles

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Reston, VA

Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey

Source_Scale_Denominator: 24000

Type_of_Source_Media: Stable base media (Mylar)

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 0

Ending_Date: 19960401

Source_Currentness_Reference: Ground Condition

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: D7.5

Source_Contribution:

This is the source of some of the polygons delineated by federal and state wildlife biologists.

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (MFWP) Information Services Unit

Publication_Date: Unpublished material

Title: MFWP Arc/Info 1:250,000 Generated Maps

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map

Source_Scale_Denominator: 250000

Type_of_Source_Media: paper

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 19940101

Ending_Date: 19960401

Source_Currentness_Reference: Ground Condition

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: i250

Source_Contribution:

These maps were reviewed by MFWP wildlife biologists. Edits to the coverage were made based on the changes made by MFWP wildlife biologists.

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (MFWP) Information Services Unit

Publication_Date: Unpublished material

Title: MFWP Arc/Info 1:100,000 Generated Maps

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map

Source_Scale_Denominator: 100000

Type_of_Source_Media: paper

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 19940101

Ending_Date: 19960401

Source_Currentness_Reference: Ground Condition

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: i100

Source_Contribution:

These maps were reviewed by MFWP wildlife biologists. Further edits to the coverage were made based on the changes made by MFWP wildlife biologists.

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Convert Geoscan data to ASCII tabular format. Generate Arc/Info coverages from the coordinates stored in the ASCII files. Clean up line work. Create polygon topology.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: rtsb

Process_Date: 0

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Project from UTM to Albers.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: rtsb

Process_Date: 0

Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation:

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Compare with USFS data. Edit / append where necessary.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: fsrd

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: rtsb

Process_Date: 0

Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation:

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Digitize areas delineated by MFWP biologists on 1:24,000 quads.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: D7.5

Process_Date: 0

Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation:

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Create 1:250,000 scale maps with overall distribution and winter ranges for MFWP biologist review/edits. Maps also included digital elevation model, hydrography, roads, cities and hunting district boundaries for geographic references.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: D7.5

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: fsrd

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: rtsb

Process_Date: 0

Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: i250

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Create 1:100,000 scale maps with overall distribution and winter ranges for MFWP biologist review. Maps included digital elevation model, hydrography, roads, cities and hunting districts for geographic references.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: rtsb

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: fsrd

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: D7.5

Process_Date: 0

Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: i100

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Edit coverage based on MFWP wildlife biologist reviews.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: i250

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: i100

Process_Date: 0

Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: fin

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Metadata imported.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: c:\temp\xml63.tmp

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: 2342

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: GT-polygon composed of chains

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 326

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Area Point

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 325

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Map_Projection:

Map_Projection_Name: Lambert Conformal Conic

Lambert_Conformal_Conic:

Standard_Parallel: 45

Standard_Parallel: 49

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -109.5

Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 44.25

False_Easting: 600000.00000

False_Northing: 0.00000

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: .1

Ordinate_Resolution: .1

Planar_Distance_Units: meters

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983

Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80

Semi-major_Axis: 6378137

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: MOOSE.PAT

Entity_Type_Definition: Polygon Attribute Table

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: None

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AREA

Attribute_Definition: Area of polygon

Attribute_Definition_Source: None

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 397175

Range_Domain_Maximum: 21193050112

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Square METERS

Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values: 0

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PERIMETER

Attribute_Definition: Perimeter of polygon

Attribute_Definition_Source: None

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

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Range_Domain_Maximum: 4032776

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: METERS

Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values: 19960401

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FORMNO

Attribute_Definition:

Form Number(s) Form number associated with MFWP (Information Services Unit) wildlife tabular databases. The form number relates the GIS data to additional species information. This additional information is only available for some species in MFWP Reg 1

Attribute_Definition_Source: None

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character field

Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values: 0

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ORIG_SCALE

Attribute_Definition:

Original Scale Original scale at which the polygon was digitized.

Attribute_Definition_Source: None

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: none

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: none

Enumerated_Domain:

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 1:100000

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: none

Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values: 0

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ORIG_SOURCE

Attribute_Definition:

Origianl Source of Digital Data Original digital source of the polygon including agency, date, last name, first initial.

Attribute_Definition_Source: None

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character field

Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values: 0

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: BIOS

Attribute_Definition:

Biologists Last name of biologist(s) responsible for reviewing the distribution (usually an MFWP wildlife biologist).

Attribute_Definition_Source: None

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character field

Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values: 0

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LAST_EDIT

Attribute_Definition:

Last Edit Date Date the polygon was last edited by MFWP Information Services Unit. Date is expressed as mmddyy.

Attribute_Definition_Source: None

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character field

Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values: 0

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: USE

Attribute_Definition:

Species Use Species' use of the polygon. A polygon can have more than one use therefore it is recommended that the logical operator CN be used for selections, i.e. for overall: USE CN G'; for winter: USE CN ''W''.'

Attribute_Definition_Source: None

Attribute_Domain_Values:

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Overall distribution

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: none

Enumerated_Domain:

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: none

Enumerated_Domain:

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: none

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: T

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Transitional area

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: none

Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values: 0

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DQR_USEW

Attribute_Definition:

Data Quality Rating for Winter Range Data quality rating of winter range for the polygon.

Attribute_Definition_Source: None

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: none

Enumerated_Domain:

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Enumerated_Domain:

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: none

Enumerated_Domain:

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Attribute_Definition:

Data Quality Rating - Overall Data quality rating of overall distribution for the polygon.

Attribute_Definition_Source: None

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

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Attribute_Definition:

Species Code Montana Natural Heritage Program (NHP) alphanumeric code for the species.

Attribute_Definition_Source: None

Attribute_Domain_Values:

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Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values: 0

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FORM1

Attribute_Definition:

First Form Number See description for item FORMNO.

Attribute_Definition_Source: None

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character field

Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values: 0

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FORM2

Attribute_Definition:

Second Form Number See description for item FORMNO.

Attribute_Definition_Source: None

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character field

Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values: 0

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FORM3

Attribute_Definition:

Third Form Number See description for item FORMNO.

Attribute_Definition_Source: None

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character field

Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values: 0

Attribute:

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Attribute_Definition:

Fourth Form Number See description for item FORMNO.

Attribute_Definition_Source: None

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character field

Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values: 0

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TYPE

Attribute_Definition:

Original Source Type Type of original source.

Attribute_Definition_Source: None

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Attribute_Definition:

Month Month the original source data was received by MFWP.

Attribute_Definition_Source: None

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character field

Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values: 0

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: YEAR

Attribute_Definition:

Year Year the original source data was received by MFWP.

Attribute_Definition_Source: None

Attribute_Domain_Values:

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Attribute_Definition:

Agency Agency that originally digitized the polygon.

Attribute_Definition_Source: None

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Last Name Last name of the contact person in the agency.

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First Initial First initial of the contact person in the agency.

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Attribute_Definition:

Biologist Last Name Last name of biologist responsible for reviewing the polygon

Attribute_Definition_Source: None

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Unrepresentable_Domain: Character field

Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values: 0

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Attribute_Definition:

Biologist Last Name Last name of biologist responsible for reviewing the polygon

Attribute_Definition_Source: None

Attribute_Domain_Values:

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Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Lydia Bailey

Contact_Organization: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

Contact_Position: GIS Programmer/Analyst

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 490 N Meridian

City: Kalispell

State_or_Province: Montana

Postal_Code: 59901

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (406) 751-4570

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (406) 257-0349

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: lbailey@state.mt.us

Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday 8-5 Mountain Time

Distribution_Liability:

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

Standard_Order_Process:

Non-digital_Form:

Contact Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks to see if the data is available as hardcopy maps.

Fees:

For-profit organizations must pay our costs to reproduce the data. Fees can be waived if doing government work.

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: ArcInfo Export

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: ArcView Shapefile

Fees:

For-profit organizations must pay our costs to reproduce the data. Fees can be waived if doing government work.

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 19980108

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

Contact_Person: Lydia Bailey

Contact_Position: GIS Programmer/Analyst

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 490 N Meridian

City: Kalispell

State_or_Province: Montana

Postal_Code: 59901

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (406) 751-4570

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (406) 257-0349

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: lbailey@state.mt.us

Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday 8-5 Mountain Time

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998