U.S. Migratory Bird Flyways

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:

A. Davenport, Division of Migratory Bird Management, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Publication_Date: 200310

Title: U.S. Migratory Bird Flyways

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Online_Linkage: <http://www.fws.gov/data/FWSNatlData.htm>

Description:

Abstract:

Administrative Flyway Boundaries for the Continental United States.

Purpose:

Define the administrative boundaries of the four major waterfowl migration flyways for the continental US.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 2003

Currentness_Reference: publication date

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -124.760803

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -66.957802

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 49.371731

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 24.544790

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: none

Theme_Keyword: flyway

Theme_Keyword: flyways

Theme_Keyword: Migratory Birds

Theme_Keyword: Birds

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: none

Place_Keyword: United States

Place_Keyword: US

Place_Keyword: Continental United States

Place_Keyword: Continental US

Place_Keyword: CONUS

Access_Constraints: None

Use_Constraints: None

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Alan Davenport

Contact_Organization:

R9 Migratory Bird Management Office (MBMO), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Contact_Position: IT Specialist / GIS Coordinator

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 11510 American Holly Drive

City: Laurel

State_or_Province: MD

Postal_Code: 20708

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 301-497-5853

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Alan_Davenport@fws.gov

Data_Set_Credit: Developed from ESRI ArcUSA 1:2M Cartographic Data

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 1; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.3.0.800

Data_Quality_Information:

Logical_Consistency_Report: Not available

Completeness_Report: Not available

Lineage:

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Flyway boundaries were created from county boundaries extracted from a coverage of the same taken from a 1:2M ArcUSA database published and marketed by ESRI in 1992. The actual boundary source used by ESRI was from 1988 USGS DLG files.

Process_Date: 200310

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: 1455

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Label point

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 1240

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: GT-polygon composed of chains

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 1240

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Point

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 23

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Geographic:

Latitude_Resolution: 0.000001

Longitude_Resolution: 0.000001

Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1927

Ellipsoid_Name: Clarke 1866

Semi-major_Axis: 6378206.400000

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 294.978698

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: flyways_meta.pat

Entity_Type_Definition: U.S. Migratory Bird Flyways

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: USFWS Region 9

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: FLYWAYS_META#

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: FLYWAYS_META-ID

Attribute_Definition: User-defined feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FLYWAY

Attribute_Definition: Flyway Number

Attribute_Definition_Source: USFWS - DMBM

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Flyway Number

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: R9 Migratory Bird Management Office (MBMO), USFWS

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Flyway Number

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: R9 Migratory Bird Management Office (MBMO), USFWS

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Flyway Number

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: R9 Migratory Bird Management Office (MBMO), USFWS

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 4

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Flyway Number

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: R9 Migratory Bird Management Office (MBMO), USFWS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FLYNAME

Attribute_Definition: Flyway Name

Attribute_Definition_Source: USFWS - DMBM

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Flyway Name

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Alan Davenport

Contact_Organization:

R9 Migratory Bird Management Office (MBMO), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Contact_Position: IT Specialist / GIS Coordinator

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 11510 American Holly Drive

City: Laurel

State_or_Province: MD

Postal_Code: 20708

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 301-497-5853

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Alan_Davenport@fws.gov

Resource_Description: Downloadable Data

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. The GIS file, map products and the associated coordinates are not the definitive source for determining the critical habitat boundaries for Desert pupfish as noted in the final rule; the textual unit descriptions constitute the legal source for determining the critical habitat boundaries. Users of the GIS file are cautioned to refer to the final textual unit descriptions provided in the final rule as the definitive source in determining critical habitat areas. Additionally, interested parties are encouraged to contact the Service for a definitive finding of whether a location is within critical habitat. These data are to be used only in the context of the definition and purpose of critical habitat. This primarily relates to Section 7 consultation under the Endangered Species Act. These data may be used for planning and land management purposes. They are not to be used for legal survey use.

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: Zipped shapefiles

Transfer_Size: 1.149

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name: <http://www.fws.gov/data/FWSNatlData.htm>

Fees: None

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20050302

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Alan Davenport

Contact_Organization:

R9 Migratory Bird Management Office (MBMO), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Contact_Position: IT Specialist / GIS Coordinator

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 11510 American Holly Drive

City: Laurel

State_or_Province: MD

Postal_Code: 20708

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 301-497-5853

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Alan_Davenport@fws.gov

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