EcologicHabitat_DEERWN

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: Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department

Originator: Division of Wildlife

Publication_Date: 19920527

Title: EcologicHabitat_DEERWN

Edition: 2010A

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Series_Information:

Series_Name: Deer Wintering Areas

Issue_Identification: 2010A

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Waterbury, VT

Publisher: Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (VT ANR)

Online_Linkage:

<http://www.vcgi.org/dataware/default.cfm?layer=EcologicHabitat_DEERWN>

Description:

Abstract:

Deer winter habitat is critical to the long term survival of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in Vermont. Being near the northern extreme of the white-tailed deer's range, functional winter habitats are essential to maintain stable populations of deer in many years when and where yarding conditions occur. Consequently, deer wintering areas are considered under Act 250 and other local, state, and federal regulations that require the protection of important wildlife habitats. DWAs are generally characterized by rather dense softwood (conifer) cover, such as hemlock, balsam fir, red spruce, or white pine. Occasionally DWAs are found in mixed forest with a strong softwood component or even on found west facing hardwood slopes in conjunction with softwood cover. In this mapping exercise no minimum area is defined, however, most areas less than 20 acres were not delineated, nor were areas above 2,000 feet elevation (approximate).

In 2008, the boundaries of deer winter areas where refined using black and white leaf-off 1:5,000 scale orthophotography (1990-1999) and was cross referenced with 1:24,000 scale 2003 NAIP (color, leaf-on) imagery to better delineate fields and open wetlands. Some of the areas were also marked as 'not likely wintering area' based on not having softwood characteristic. The areas were reviewed by VFWD District Biologists in 2009 to 2010 for their concurrence from their knowledge of the site. The 2008 mapping project did not involve any field work, but was based on aerial photography. Potential areas were identified, but they have not been included in this map layer because they have not been field verified.

The original DWA mapping was done in the 1970s and early 1980s and was based on field visits and interviews with wildlife biologists and game wardens. The DWA were mapped on mylar overlays on topographic maps and based on small scale aerial photos.

Purpose:

The dataset is intended to help plan and manage deer wintering habitat in the State of Vermont.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 1990

Beginning_Time: unknown

Ending_Date: 1999

Ending_Time: unknown

Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Status:

Progress: In work

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Irregular

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -73.446090

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -71.513699

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 45.017029

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 42.724714

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category

Theme_Keyword: biota

Theme_Keyword: 002

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Theme_Keyword: Deer Yard

Theme_Keyword: Wintering Areas

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: GNIS

Place_Keyword: Vermont

Access_Constraints:

The Agency of Natural Resources and the State of Vermont make no representations of any kind including, but not limited to the warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular use, nor are any such warranties to be implied with respect to the data.

Use_Constraints:

Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information, errors may be reflected in data supplied. The user must be aware of data conditions and bear responsibility for the appropriate use of the information with respect to possible errors, orginal map scale, collection methodology, currency of data, and other condition. Secondary distribution must be accompanied by this documentation. Credit should always be given to the data source when this data is transferred or printed.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Everett Marshall

Contact_Organization: Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department

Contact_Position: Biologist/Information Manager

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 103 S MAIN ST 30

City: WATERBURY

State_or_Province: VT

Postal_Code: 05671

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 802-241-3715

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: everett.marshall@state.vt.us

Hours_of_Service: 07:45-16:30, M-F

Browse_Graphic:

Browse_Graphic_File_Name:

<http://maps.anr.state.vt.us/wmsconnector/servlet/com.esri.wms.Esrimap?servicename=DATAWARE_ANR&VERSION=1.1.1&request=getmap&BBOX=-73.45416,42.72279,-71.46528,45.018356&SRS=EPSG:4326&LAYERS=ECOLOGIC_DEERWN_POLY&WIDTH=300&HEIGHT=400&FORMAT=image/gif>

Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Image of Deer Wintering Areas

Browse_Graphic_File_Type: GIF

Security_Information:

Security_Classification_System: N/A

Security_Classification: Unclassified

Security_Handling_Description: No Security Considerations

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.4000

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

Quality ratings 2, 3, and 4 are interpreted from imagery. The potential wintering areas have not been field inspected by VT FWD Biologists for habitat or active use.

Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:

Attribute_Accuracy_Value: 2, 3, 4

Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:

Good wintering characteristics, average wintering characteristics, and little or no wintering area characteristics

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

Accuracy of mapped wintering areas is based upon the source material used, namely Black & White imagery (0.5 meter resolution) from the VCGI Imagery Program (VIP).

VIP, formally the VT Mapping Program for some source data, and its contractors validated that the data meets National Map Accuracy Standards for 1:5000 scale imagery, which equals about +- 5 meters.

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: VCGI Imagery Program

Title: VTORTHO_0_5M_PAN_1990-1999

Online_Linkage:

<http://www.vcgi.org/dataware/default.cfm?page=./image_library/get_datasets_action.cfm&query=datasetgroupid&datasetgroup_id=1>

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 1990

Beginning_Time: unknown

Ending_Date: 1999

Ending_Time: unknown

Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Data compiled; corrections made. Data ready for distribution to VCGI (OGIS). ***** The following data is from Vermont GIS Metadata Process Records (UPD) ***** D MORSE Deer wintering overlays to USGS topos various 24000 MYLAR .005M Quad 16

Process_Date: 19920527

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

MORE DIGITIZED DATA HAS BEEN ADDED BETWEEN MAY 1992 AND NOW, ON THIS DATE DOUCUMENTATION WAS UPDATED. ALSO ON THIS DATE COVERAGE WAS CHANGED TO STATEWIDE AND ACREAGE FIELD WAS ADDED ***** The following data is from Vermont GIS Metadata Process Records (UPD) ***** D MORSE DEER WINTERING YARDS DRAWN ON USGS TOPOS VARIOUS 62500 PAPER, MYLAR .005M STATE

Process_Date: 19920810

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

COVERAGES WERE APPENDED INTO STATEWIDE COVERAGE (CALLED DEERWNT BUT LATER CHANGED TO EcologicHabitat_DEERWN); DOCUMENTATION WAS UPDATED. DATE FIELD WAS ADDED TO PAT AND AAT FILES TO START TRACKING UPDATES. ALL ARCS AND POLYS WERE CHECKED FOR DRPOLY AND DRLINE CODING; COVERAGE WAS REBUILT POLY & LINE. READY TO SEND TO VCGI. OLD COVERAGES WILL BE ARCHIVED AS DEERmyy (eg DEER892) FOR HISTORICAL PURPOSES. ***** The following data is from Vermont GIS Metadata Process Records (UPD) ***** D MORSE

Process_Date: 19920820

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

FISH & WILDLIFE TEMPORARY MADE CORRECTIONS TO THE DATABASE; QUADS WERE DONE ON VARIOUS DATES WITHIN SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER EARLY 1993 - OVERLAYS WERE MADE AND DISTRIBUTED TO WILDLIFE BIOLOGISTS UPDATED COVERAGE WILL BE SENT TO VCGI TO REPLACE THE OLD COVERAGE. ***** The following data is from Vermont GIS Metadata Process Records (UPD) ***** TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS VARIOUS 25000 PAPER .005 STATE

Process_Date: 19921016

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

DOCUMENTATION UPDATE 5000 ROADS AS THE BEST CHECK FOR ACURACY, AND ARE AT PRESENT IN THE ANR REGIONAL OFFICES FOR REVIEW ***** The following data is from Vermont GIS Metadata Process Records (UPD) ***** D MORSE

Process_Date: 19930518

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

CORRECTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE WITHIN THE NORTHERN FOREST LAND AREA; MAXIMUM RMS .005 ***** The following data is from Vermont GIS Metadata Process Records (UPD) ***** D MORSE VARIOUS VARIOUS 24000 MYLAR OR PAPER TOPOS .005

Process_Date: 1993086

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

CHANGES TO THE COVERAGE WERE CHECKED VISUALLY FOR CORRECTNESS OF CHANGES. AREA / 4047. COVERAGE SENT TO VCGI TODAY, 1/5/94. ***** The following data is from Vermont GIS Metadata Process Records (UPD) ***** D MORSE VARIOUS VARIOUS 24000 OR 25000 PAPER .005 STATE

Process_Date: 1994015

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Updated version (DEERWN97) was provided to VCGI by ANR. Data was loaded into the VGIS Data Warehouse. Metadata was revised to reflect this update. No additional details were provided.

Process_Date: 20030512

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Deer Wintering Areas polygon dataset was updated with changes to May 2006 and given to the ANR Projects Supervisor by Everett Marshall at VTANR FWD. Line features are no longer maintained by the FWD, so they were removed from the VGIS data catalog. Future updates will be in the form of Polygon Feature Classes. Metadata was updated to reflect the changes to the feature class, the removal of the EcologicHabitat_DEERWN_line feature class, and the updated metadata

Process_Date: 20080915

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Replaced previous mapping product with work completed by VTFWD biologists using Black & White imagery - (0.5 meter resolution) from 1990-1999.

Process_Date: 20110401

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Dataset copied.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:

Service=sde:sqlserver:159.105.61.211; Database=GDB_ANR_DDEV; User=ANR_ADMIN; Version=sde.DEFAULT

Process_Date: 20110401

Process_Time: 15214700

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: G-polygon

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 1473

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Grid_Coordinate_System:

Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: State Plane Coordinate System 1983

State_Plane_Coordinate_System:

SPCS_Zone_Identifier: 4400

Transverse_Mercator:

Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999964

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -72.500000

Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 42.500000

False_Easting: 500000.000000

False_Northing: 0.000000

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000100

Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000100

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

Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Altitude_System_Definition:

Altitude_Resolution: 1.000000

Altitude_Encoding_Method:

Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: GDB_ANR.ANR_ADMIN.Ecologic_DEERWN_poly

Entity_Type_Definition: Deer Wintering Areas

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: OBJECTID

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: Rating

Attribute_Definition: Quality rating of wintering area

Attribute_Definition_Source: VT FWD

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Not likely wintering area (previously mapped)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: VT FWD

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Wintering Area

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: VT FWD

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Good wintering area characteristics (not previously mapped)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: VT FWD

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Average wintering characteristics (not previously mapped)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: VT FWD

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 4

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Little or no wintering area characteristics (softwood cover)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: VT FWD

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DWAID

Attribute_Definition:

Identification number used to communicate about a particular deer wintering area

Attribute_Definition_Source: VT FWD

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Acres

Attribute_Definition: Calculated from SHAPE.area

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Hectares

Attribute_Definition: Calculated from SHAPE.area

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SHAPE

Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: GlobalID

Attribute_Definition: ID needed for data replication

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Status

Attribute_Definition: Used by Deer team leader for reviewing pending DWA changes

Attribute_Definition_Source: VT FWD

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Approved

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Approved

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Pending

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Pending

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Rejected

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Rejected

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SHAPE.area

Attribute_Definition: meters squared

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SHAPE.len

Attribute_Definition: meters

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: VT Center for Geographic Information

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 58 South Main St, Suite 2

City: WATERBURY

State_or_Province: VT

Postal_Code: 05676

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 802-882-3000

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 802-882-3001

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: info@vcgi.org

Hours_of_Service: 9am - 5pm, M-F

Resource_Description: EcologicHabitat_DEERWN

Distribution_Liability:

VCGI and the Vermont ANR (Agency of Natural Resources) provides these geographic data "as is." The Vermont ANR makes no guarantee or warranty concerning the accuracy of information contained in the geographic data. VT ANR further makes no warranty, either expressed or implied, regarding the condition of the product or its fitness for any particular purpose. The burden for determining fitness for use lies entirely with the user. Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at Vermont ANR, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the accuracy or utility of the data on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. This disclaimer applies both to individual use of the data and aggregate use with other data. It is strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with these data. Vermont ANR shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: SHP

Format_Specification: ESRI Shapefile format (compressed into ZIP file format)

Format_Information_Content: geospatial data

File_Decompression_Technique: ZIP extraction tool

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:

<http://www.vcgi.org/dataware/default.cfm?layer=EcologicHabitat_DEERWN>

Access_Instructions: Download from web site.

Offline_Option:

Offline_Media: CD-ROM/DVD

Fees:

No charge when downloading from the internet, and when no custom processing is required.

Ordering_Instructions:

Download from web site or mail-fax a copy of the VCGI 'Data Request Form' which is available from the VGIS web site <http://www.vcgi.org/dataware/order_forms>

Turnaround: About 5 days

Custom_Order_Process:

Mail or Fax a copy of the VCGI 'Data Request Form' which is available from <http://www.vcgi.org/dataware/order_forms>

Technical_Prerequisites: ESRI ArcGIS Desktop, ArcView 3.x, or ArcExplorer software.

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20110401

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Vermont Agency of Natural Resources

Contact_Person: Ryan Knox

Contact_Position: ANR GIS

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 103 S MAIN ST CENTER BUILDING

City: WATERBURY

State_or_Province: VT

Postal_Code: 05772

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 802-241-3600

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 802-244-1102

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: anr.webmaster@state.vt.us

Hours_of_Service: 07:45-16:30, M-F

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

Metadata_Access_Constraints: None

Metadata_Use_Constraints: None

Metadata_Security_Information:

Metadata_Security_Classification_System: None

Metadata_Security_Classification: Unclassified

Metadata_Security_Handling_Description: No security considerations

Metadata_Extensions:

Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>

Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile

Metadata_Extensions:

Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>

Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile