FWSApproved

Metadata:

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

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Publication_Date: 20130514

Title: FWSApproved

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Arlington, VA

Publisher: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Online_Linkage: <http://www.fws.gov/gis/data/CadastralDB>

Description:

Abstract:

This data layer depicts the external boundaries of lands and waters that are approved for acquisition by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in North America, U.S. Trust Territories and Possessions. The primary source for this information is the USFWS Realty program.

Purpose:

The intended application of this data layer is as a cadastral framework for use with other data layers in GIS and mapping applications. It is specifically not intended to be used as a land survey or representation of land for conveyance or tax purposes.

Supplemental_Information:

The FwsApproved feature class is an aggregated data layer derived by appending separate regional feature data sets into a single national set. The spatial and positional accuracy of this information will vary depending on the original source data and methods utilized. Data sources are not listed in this document but are maintained for each region and can be requested. We strive to improve the accuracy of this data and incorporate more reliable information when available.

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Annually

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -179.150067

East_Bounding_Coordinate: 179.77173

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 70.329407

South_Bounding_Coordinate: -14.559753

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: User

Theme_Keyword: Wildlife Refuge

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category

Theme_Keyword: planningCadastre

Theme_Keyword: boundaries

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Categories

Theme_Keyword: planningCadastre

Theme_Keyword: boundaries

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Place_Keyword: United States

Access_Constraints: None

Use_Constraints:

This data layer was compiled for use with natural resource mapping and GIS applications. It is inappropriate to use these data for legal purposes.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Realty

Contact_Position: Chief Cartographer

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical

Address: 4401 N. Fairfax Drive

Address: Room 622

City: Arlington

State_or_Province: VA

Postal_Code: 22203

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (703) 358-2404

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: CDWG@fws.gov

Security_Information:

Security_Classification_System: FIPS Pub 199

Security_Handling_Description: Standard Technical Controls

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows 7 Version 6.1 (Build 7601) Service Pack 1; Esri ArcGIS 10.1.1.3143

Data_Quality_Information:

Logical_Consistency_Report: Tests for integrity have not been performed.

Completeness_Report: Features represented have not been tested for completeness

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

This data layer has been verified against USGS 1:24,000-scale and 1:63,360-scale Digital Raster Graphics (DRGs) or 1:12,000-scale Digital Orthophoto Quarter Quads (DOQQs) where available. For some areas not covered by USGS, nautical charts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are used.

Lineage:

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Processes vary by region.

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: 700

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: FWSApproved

Entity_Type_Definition:

US Fish & Wildlife Service Approved Acquisition Boundary Encompasses land and/or water that the USFWS has authority to acquire in whole or in part for inclusion in the National Wildlife Refuge System.

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: USFWS Division of Realty

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape

Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Esri

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CMPXNAME

Attribute_Definition:

Complex Name - Name of a number of stations combined under one management structure

Attribute_Definition_Source: USFWS National Wildlife Refuge System

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Regional National Wildlife Refuge complex list

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: ORGNAME

Attribute_Definition:

Organization Name - Official name given to a Service organization that has been assigned an official five-digit numeric organization code by the Washington Office, Division of Financial Management

Attribute_Definition_Source: USFWS Data Element Standard for Organization Name

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Master List of Official Names for FWS Land Units

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ORGCODE

Attribute_Definition:

Organization Code - Unique five-digit numeric codes assigned by the Washington Office, Division of Financial Management, to Service organizations where personnel are assigned and all unstaffed land management units. Organization codes may also be assigned to meet an administrative requirement.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USFWS Division of Financial Management

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: Master List of Organization Codes for FWS Land Units

Codeset_Source: USFWS Division of Financial Management

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: IFWS

Attribute_Definition:

Interior-USFWS number - Unique 1-6 character code assigned by the Washington Office, Division of Realty, to each organizational unit, area, or project site over which the Service has some type of jurisdiction.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USFWS Data Element Standard for IFWS Number

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: Master List of IFWS Numbers for FWS Land Units

Codeset_Source: USFWS Division of Realty

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LIT

Attribute_Definition:

Literals - Unique alpha codes assigned by the Washington Office, Division of Realty, that identify the organizational units, areas, and project sites on Service-owned lands.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USFWS Data Element Standard for Literals

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: Master List of Literal Codes for FWS Land Units

Codeset_Source: USFWS Division of Realty

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: GISACRES

Attribute_Definition:

Geographic Information System Acres - Acres calculated by GIS software for each polygon

Attribute_Definition_Source: USFWS Division of Realty

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DOCACRES

Attribute_Definition: Acres indicated in deed or other official document

Attribute_Definition_Source: USFWS Division of Realty

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Positive real numbers that are derived from deed or other official document

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: MAXACRES

Attribute_Definition:

Maximum Acres - The maximum number of calculated acreage the USFWS has approval to acquire of an interest in land and/or water within an Approved Acquisition boundary with a limited approval type.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USFWS Division of Realty

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Positive real numbers that are derived from official planning documents.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: APPTYPE

Attribute_Definition:

Approval Type - Extent of authority the USFWS has to acquire an interest in land and/or water within the Approved Acquisition boundary. Authority to acquire an interest in all lands and/or waters within the Approved Acquisition boundary constitutes full approval (Inclusive). Authority to acquire an interest in a percentage of the lands and/or waters within the Approved Acquisition boundary constitutes partial approval (Limited).

Attribute_Definition_Source: USFWS Division of Realty

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Inclusive or "0"

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Inclusive - USFWS has approval to acquire an interest in all land and/or water within the Approved Acquisition boundary.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USFWS Division of Realty

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Limited or "1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Limited - USFWS has approval to acquire an interest in a specified percentage of land and/or water within the Approved Acquisition boundary.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USFWS Division of Realty

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: COMMENTS

Attribute_Definition: Comments - Additional information

Attribute_Definition_Source: USFWS Division of Realty

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Unique note for each tract when necessary.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: RSL_TYPE

Attribute_Definition:

Organization Type - Administrative categories that identify Service organizations by their primary facility function, program activities, specialized duties and responsibilities, and/or operational status.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USFWS Data Element Standard for Organization Type

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: AS

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Administrative Site

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USFWS Division of Realty

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: COORD

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Coordination Area

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USFWS Division of Realty

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: FR

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Fisheries Research Station

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USFWS Division of Realty

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: FSA

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Farm Service Administration

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USFWS Division of Realty

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: FTC

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Fish Technology Center

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USFWS Division of Realty

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: NFH

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: National Fish Hatchery

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USFWS Division of Realty

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: NWR

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: National Wildlife Refuge

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USFWS Division of Realty

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: WMA

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Wildlife Management Area

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USFWS Division of Realty

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: WPA

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Waterfowl Production Area

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USFWS Division of Realty

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: WRC

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Wildlife Research Center

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USFWS Division of Realty

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FWSREGION

Attribute_Definition:

FWS Region - Regional offices within the Service that have responsibility for program and/or administrative activities within a geographically-defined area

Attribute_Definition_Source: USFWS Division of Realty

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Pacific Region or "1"

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Pacific Region, Region 1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USFWS Division of Realty

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Southwest or "2"

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Southwest Region, Region 2

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USFWS Division of Realty

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Great Lakes - Big Rivers Region or "3"

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Great Lakes - Big Rivers Region, Region 3

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USFWS Division of Realty

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Southeast Region or "4"

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Southeast Region, Region 4

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USFWS Division of Realty

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Northeast Region or "5"

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Northeast Region, Region 5

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USFWS Division of Realty

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Mountain - Prairie Region or "6"

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Mountain - Prairie Region, Region 6

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USFWS Division of Realty

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Alaska Region or "7"

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Alaska Region, Region 7

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USFWS Division of Realty

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Pacific Southwest Region or "8"

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Pacific Southwest Region (California and Nevada), Region 8

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USFWS Division of Realty

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape_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: Shape_Leng

Attribute_Definition: Perimeter of polygons

Attribute_Definition_Source: Esri

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Realty

Contact_Position: Chief Cartographer

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical

Address: Room 622

Address: 4401 N. Fairfax Drive

City: Arlington

State_or_Province: VA

Postal_Code: 22203

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (703) 358-2404

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: CDWG@fws.gov

Distribution_Liability:

Although these data and information have been processed successfully on a computer system at the USFWS, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the accuracy or utility of the data and information 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 information, and aggregate use with other data and information. It is also strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with these data and information. The USFWS shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data and information described and/or contained herein.

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20130514

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Information Resource and Technology Management

Contact_Position: National GIS Coordinator

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical

Address: 755 Parfet Street

City: Denver

State_or_Province: CO

Postal_Code: 80215

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (303) 275-2348

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: FWS_GIS@fws.gov

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time