Bighorn Sheep 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: September 29, 2003

Title: Bighorn Sheep Overall Distribution and Winter Ranges

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Kalispell, Montana

Publisher: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

Online_Linkage:

<http://fwp.mt.gov/insidefwp/gis/e00files/sheep2003.e00.zip>

Online_Linkage:

<http://fwp.mt.gov/insidefwp/gis/shapefiles/sheep2003.shp.zip>

Description:

Abstract:

Bighorn sheep distribution and winter ranges were reviewed and updated during 2002. The layer does not necessarily include overall distribution or winter range within Tribal lands/Indian Reservations or National Park Service lands. Overall distribution polygons represent general or year round habitat. Winter range polygons represent areas occupied by the species from November 15 to March 1. The polygon attribute to select overall distribution and/or winter range areas for big horn sheep is BHS_USE.

Purpose:

Display or analysis of bighorn sheep overall distribution and/or winter ranges.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: December 2002

Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Unknown

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -115.977631

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -104.848164

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 49.123208

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 44.316958

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Theme_Keyword: wildlife

Theme_Keyword: bighorn sheep

Theme_Keyword: habitat

Theme_Keyword: winter range

Theme_Keyword: distribution

Theme_Keyword: sheep

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Place_Keyword: Montana

Place_Keyword: northwest US

Access_Constraints: None

Use_Constraints:

Not for use at scales greater than 1:250000. Due to the broad scaled nature, the data are appropriate for general planning purposes or broad landscape review. The data are not intended for planning and/or review of site specific activities. For evaluating or reviewing site specific applications MFWP recommends contacting the appropriate MFWP Regional office.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

Contact_Person: Janet Hess-Herbert

Contact_Position: GIS Coordinator/Fish and Wildlife Information Services Manager

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: PO Box 200701

City: Helena

State_or_Province: Montana

Postal_Code: 59620-0701

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (406) 444-7722

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (406) 444-0581

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jhessherbert@state.mt.us

Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday 8-5 Mountain Time

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.0 (Build 2195) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.3.0.800

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.

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, Wildlife Division

Publication_Date: Unpublished Material

Title: Montana Big Horn Sheep Herds 1992

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: other

Other_Citation_Details:

This is a table of bighorn sheep herd information compiled by MFWP in September 1992.

Source_Scale_Denominator: 0

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 19420101

Ending_Date: 19920901

Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: wdiv

Source_Contribution:

This is the source of the name, population estimate, population goal, and genetics of the herds.

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

Process_Step:

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

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: rtsb

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: fsrd

Process_Date: 0

Process_Step:

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

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: D7.5

Process_Date: 0

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: rtsb

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: fsrd

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: D7.5

Process_Date: 0

Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: i250

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

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

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: rtsb

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: D7.5

Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: i100

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Populate polygons with herd name, population estimate of the herd, population goal for the herd, and genetic source for the herds.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: wdiv

Process_Date: 1994

Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: fin

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Generated 1:100,000 scale paper maps of overall distribution and winter ranges with land ownership, shaded relief, roads, sheep hunting districts, hydrography, cities. MFWP wildlife biologists reviewed and edited the overall distribution and winter ranges based on knowledge as of fall/winter of 2002/2003. Also sent herd population estimates, population goals, and genetic source for review/updates.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: fin

Process_Date: Fall 2002

Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: update2003a

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Edited line work and attributes based on biologist review. Note: LAST_EDIT field reflects date of last change in the boundary of a distribution or winter range area. All polygons were reviewed by biologists in fall/winter of 2002/2003. Population estimates, goals, genetics, and herd names were reviewed and updated by FWP wildlife biologists and wildlife managers.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: updates2003a

Process_Date: Summer/Fall 2003

Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: updates2003b

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Metadata imported.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: C:\Workspace\SheepWork\metadata.xml

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Metadata imported.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: S:\Wildlife\big_game\covers\sheep2003\metadata.xml

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

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Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 942

SDTS_Terms_Description:

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Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 146

SDTS_Terms_Description:

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Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 146

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Point

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 4347

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Composite object

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 48

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Map_Projection:

Map_Projection_Name: Lambert Conformal Conic

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_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: 0.003790

Ordinate_Resolution: 0.003790

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

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: sheep2003.pat

Entity_Type_Definition: polygon attribute table

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FID

Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape

Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AREA

Attribute_Definition: Area of feature in internal units squared.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PERIMETER

Attribute_Definition: Perimeter of feature in internal units.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SHEEP2003#

Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SHEEP2003-ID

Attribute_Definition: User-defined feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: BIOS

Attribute_Definition:

Last name of biologist(s) responsible for reviewing the distribution.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LAST_EDIT

Attribute_Definition:

Date the polygon's boundary or attributes were last edited. Note: all polygons were reviewed in the fall/winter 2002/2003.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: EDIT_SCALE

Attribute_Definition: Scale denominator of the polygon boundary edits.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: BHS_USE

Attribute_Definition:

Species' use of the polygon. A polygon can have more than one use. For example, all winter range polygons are also considered overall distribution.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: G

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Overall distribution.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Species occurs in the area throughout the spring, summer, and fall.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: GW

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Winter Range

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Species occurs throughout the year including winter.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: HERD_NAME

Attribute_Definition: Name of the herd.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: POP_EST

Attribute_Definition: Population estimate for the entire herd (not the polygon).

Attribute_Definition_Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks wildlife biologists.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: POP_GOAL

Attribute_Definition: Population goal for the entire herd (not the polygon).

Attribute_Definition_Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks wildlife biologists.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: GENETICS

Attribute_Definition: Genetic source of herd.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks wildlife biologists.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: N

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Native - herd occurs naturally in the area.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: T

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Transplanted - herd was transplanted.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: HERD_LABEL

Attribute_Definition: Used for labeling herds on maps.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Y

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Use for labeling polygon with herd name, population est and goal, etc.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: REGION

Attribute_Definition: FWP Region responsible for managing the herd.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: COMMENT

Attribute_Definition: Additional pertinent information about the herd.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: BIO1

Attribute_Definition: Redefined item of BIOS - biologist last name.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: BIO2

Attribute_Definition: Redefined item of BIOS - biologist last name.

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Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape

Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AREA

Attribute_Definition: Area of feature in internal units squared.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PERIMETER

Attribute_Definition: Perimeter of feature in internal units.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: HERD#

Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: HERD-ID

Attribute_Definition: User-defined feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: HERD_NAME

Attribute_Definition: Herd name

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

Contact_Person: Janet Hess-Herbert

Contact_Position: GIS Coordinator/Fish and Wildlife Information Services Manager

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: PO Box 200701

City: Helena

State_or_Province: Montana

Postal_Code: 59620-0701

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (406) 444-7722

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (406) 444-4952

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jhessherbert@state.mt.us

Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday 8-5 Mountain Time

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:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: Arc Export

Format_Version_Number: ArcGIS 8.3

File_Decompression_Technique: WinZip

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:

<http://fwp.mt.gov/insidefwp/gis/e00files/sheep2003.e00.zip>

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Online_Option:

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<http://fwp.mt.gov/insidefwp/gis/shapefiles/sheep2003.shp.zip>

Offline_Option:

Offline_Media: CD-ROM

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: 20031020

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 Rd

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

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Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

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