USFWS, Public Parking Lot Information: National Wildlife Refuges and Fish Hatcheries

Metadata:


Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: USFWS, Region 9, Information Technology Management, Branch of Data and Systems Services
Publication_Date: 200203
Title: USFWS,  Public Refuge Roads, Grouped by Region
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector  and point digital data
Description:
Abstract:
This data set depicts public roads and related features such as parking lots that are located on National Wildlife  Refuges and National Fish Hatcheries.  Coverage is nationwide: this particular part of the set covers the upper midwest region. The primary source for this data is a survey conducted by the Federal Highway Administration during the years 2000 and 2001, using GPS units.
Purpose:
The intended application of the data is a baseline inventory of publicly used roads and related facilities in the National Wildlife Refuge System.  The Federal Highway Administration will fund maintenance on many of these facilities, but an inventory is required as part of that funding.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 20000101
Ending_Date: 20010801
Currentness_Reference: conditional, varies by refuge or facility
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: unknown
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates :
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -97.50
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -80.40
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 49.50
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 35.90
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: NWR
Theme_Keyword: NFH
Theme_Keyword: National Wildlife Refuge
Theme_Keyword: National Fish Hatchery
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: Any 2 letter state abbreviation
Place_Keyword: USA
Place_Keyword: Any National Wildlife Refuge name
Place_Keyword: Any National Fish Hatchery name
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:
This data was collected using Trimble GPS receivers, and differentially corrected using base stations with 200 kilometers.  The receivers offer 1-3 meter resolution, depending on the time of the data collection and the ground cover.  This data was then exported using the WGS 1984 datum, in Latitude & Longitude coordinates.    Any use should not exceed these accuracy constraints.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Deb Green
Contact_Organization: USFWS, Region 9, Information Technology Management
Contact_Position: National GIS Coordinator
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Address: IRTM - BCT
Address: PO Box 25207 - DFC.
City: Denver
State_or_Province: Colorado
Postal_Code: 80225-0207
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 303-274-3574
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: deb_green@fws.gov
Hours_of_Service: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday Through Friday
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
GPS files - currently in shapefile format (ArcView 3.2, Windows 2000 operating system)

Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
The accuracy of the atributes was checked by Federal Highway Administration staff before sending the data to US Fish and Wildlife Service staff.  Much of it has not yet been internally verified.
Logical_Consistency_Report:
Completeness_Report:
This data set is complete, but not all of the data is yet quality checked.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
This data was collected using Trimble GPS receivers, and differentially corrected using base stations with 200 kilometers.  The receivers offer 1-3 meter resolution, depending on the time of the data collection and the ground cover.
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Not applicable
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:  Federal Highway Administration staff, over 2 field seasons.
Publication_Date: variable
Source_Scale_Denominator: variable
Type_of_Source_Media: digital file  (GPS)
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 20000101
Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: FWHA
Source_Contribution:
Raw GPS data files, attribute information, shapefiles
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
This data was collected using Trimble GPS receivers, and differentially corrected using base stations with 200 kilometers.  The receivers offer 1-3 meter resolution, depending on the time of the data collection and the ground cover.  This data was then exported using the WGS 1984 datum, in Latitude & Longitude coordinates.   
Process_Date: 2001

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Indirect_Spatial_Reference: Not Applicable
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector , point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Geographic:
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal Degrees
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid_Name: GRS1980
Semi-major_Axis:
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio:

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: r3nwr_park.dbf
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ELEM_ID
Attribute_Definition: Unique identifier that combines ORG-CODE and RTE_# so that this record may be combined with any other record in the system and still be unique
Attribute_Definition_Source: FHWA_CFLHD Road Inventory Program
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ORG_CODE
Attribute_Definition: Five digit organization code that uniquely identifies a Service organization that is staffed and funded.
Attribute_Definition_Source: USFWS, national data standard for organization code
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: RTE_#
Attribute_Definition: The route number for each individual parking lot. Typically 900-999.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CONDITION
Attribute_Definition: Condition of the parking lot at the time of rating (GPS_DATE). This is a visual condition rating with five levels: EXCELLENT, GOOD, FAIR, POOR, FAILED.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SURF_TYPE
Attribute_Definition: Surface type of the parking lot at the time of rating (GPS_DATE). The surface type can be any of the following: ASPHALT, CONCRETE, GRAVEL, NATIVE.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PHOTO_#
Attribute_Definition: The photograph number of the photograph taken at the parking lot.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: COMMENT
Attribute_Definition: Collector comments made at the time of rating.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: GPS_DATE
Attribute_Definition: The date at which the parking lot was rated. Format is YYYYDDMM
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DATAFILE
Attribute_Definition: Filename of the Trimble pathfinder Global Positioning System corrected files (*.cor) used for exporting to Arc View shapefiles
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SEC_NO
Attribute_Definition: Section number. Every section number for parking lots is '001'
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: RTE_NAME
Attribute_Definition: Name of the Parking lot.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: F_CLASS
Attribute_Definition: Functional Class. No functional class exists for parking lots, so it is denoted with a dash or left blank.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: COMMENT
Attribute_Definition: Same as the attribute COMMENT above.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: STATION
Attribute_Definition: Name of the USFWS station in which the parking lot is associated.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PROP_NO
Attribute_Definition: Property Number. USFWS property number for the parking lot. If there is no property number defined, a '00000' or '0' are left in its place.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: STATE
Attribute_Definition: The state in which the parking lot is located
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DISTRICT
Attribute_Definition: The congressional district in which the parking lot is located
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: COUNTY
Attribute_Definition: The county in which the parking lot is located.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PROP_DESC
Attribute_Definition: Property description. All parking lots are described as "FWS Parking Lots" or "FWS Parking"
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: VISITORS
Attribute_Definition: Number of visitors received at the station each year
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: MAN_NAME
Attribute_Definition: The manager or project leader's name at the time of rating.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: MAN_PHONE
Attribute_Definition: The manager or project leader's phone number at the time of rating
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: MAN_ADDRES
Attribute_Definition: The location address of the station's office. This station may share an office with several other stations.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: RTE_DESC
Attribute_Definition: The description of the location of the parking lot.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: RATING
Attribute_Definition: The rating number of the parking lot based on condition. This rating is standard for parking lots and calculated from the visual condition given in the field.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: COST
Attribute_Definition: The cost to improve the parking lot. A standard cost per square foot is determined and multiplied be the square foot area.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: COND_INDEX
Attribute_Definition: The condition index of the parking lot. This number is derived from dividing the COST by the cost this parking lot would be if it was in POOR or worse condition.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LANE_MILES
Attribute_Definition: The lane miles are the length of a parking lot if it were stretched into 11 foot wide lanes.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: AREA PERIMETER
Attribute_Definition: Area: square foot area of the parking lot.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ROUTE_
Attribute_Definition: Numeric version of RTE_#
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ROUTE_
Attribute_Definition: Numeric version of RTE_#
Attribute_Definition_Source:

Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Deb Green
Contact_Organization: USFWS, Region 9, Information Technology Management
Contact_Position: National GIS Coordinator
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Address: IRTM - BCT
Address: PO Box 25207 - DFC.
City: Denver
State_or_Province: Colorado
Postal_Code: 80225-0207
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 303-274-3574
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: deb_green@fws.gov
Hours_of_Service: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday Through Friday
 
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: shapefile
File_Decompression_Technique: winzip
Transfer_Size: various - see download page
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Network_Resource_Name: http://www.fws.gov/data/datafws.html
Fees: None
Custom_Order_Process: None

Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20011108
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Deb Green
Contact_Organization: USFWS, Region 9, Information Technology Management
Contact_Position: National GIS Coordinator
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Address: IRTM - BCT
Address: PO Box 25207 - DFC.
City: Denver
State_or_Province: Colorado
Postal_Code: 80225-0207
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 303-274-3574
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: deb_green@fws.gov
Hours_of_Service: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday Through Friday
Metadata_Standard_Name:
FGDC Content Standard For Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
Metadata_Extensions:
Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>
Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile