Pixley National Wildlife Refuge - Boundaries

Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: USFWS, Region 1, Division of Refuge Planning

Publication_Date: 20060103

Title: Pixley National Wildlife Refuge - Boundaries

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Online_Linkage: <http://www.fws.gov/data/r8gis/boundary/>

Description:

Abstract:

This data set depicts boundary information for Pixley National Wildlife Refuge in Tulare, California. National Wildlife Refuges are federal lands managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). The primary source for boundary information is the USFWS Realty and Refuge Planning programs (land status maps, planning documents, legal surveys).

Purpose:

The intended application of the data is to serve as a spatial reference of refuge boundaries for 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. It is expected that data will be replaced as better survey information is collected.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 20060103

Currentness_Reference: publication date

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -119.485007

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -119.289799

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 36.054589

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 35.888973

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Theme_Keyword: NWR

Theme_Keyword: NWR Boundaries

Theme_Keyword: National Wildlife Refuge

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Place_Keyword: Pixley

Place_Keyword: California

Place_Keyword: CA

Place_Keyword: USA

Place_Keyword: Tulare County

Access_Constraints: None

Use_Constraints:

Refuge boundary data were compiled for resource applications. It is inappropriate to use this data in legal situations, or other applications where spatial error cannot exceed the USGS 7.5' mapping standards.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: USFWS, California-Nevada Region 8 Division of Realty

Contact_Person: Valerie Howard

Contact_Position: Cartographer

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 2800 Cottage Way Room W-1832

City: Sacramento

State_or_Province: CA

Postal_Code: 95825

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 916 414-6454

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 916 414-6497

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: valerie_howard@fws.gov

Hours_of_Service: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday

Data_Set_Credit: USFWS, Region 1, Division of Refuge Planning

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.0 (Build 2195) Service Pack 4; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.3.0.800

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Grid_Coordinate_System:

Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal Transverse Mercator

Universal_Transverse_Mercator:

UTM_Zone_Number: 11

Transverse_Mercator:

Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999600

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -117.000000

Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.000000

False_Easting: 500000.000000

False_Northing: 0.000000

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000032

Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000032

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: PixleyNWR

Entity_Type_Definition:

Polygons defining the boundary of acquired tracts within the refuge

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: USFWS Division of Realty

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: PIX_BND#

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: PIX_BND-ID

Attribute_Definition: User-defined feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: STATUS

Attribute_Definition: USFWS defined character codes for the type of interest

Attribute_Definition_Source: USFWS Realty Division

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: Character code definitions

Codeset_Source:

Character code definitions: o = owned (land currently owned by USFWS); i = inholding (area within the legislative boundary available for acquisition but not owned by USFWS); e = easement (land where easement or lease shares jurisdiction, could contain double codes describing type of easement); s = secondary (USFWS is secondary to other federal agencies); x = exclusion (an area internal to a closed legislative polygon that is excluded from acquisition); u = uncertain (status of parcel is uncertain because it is unknown, disputed, or requires additional research in Realty); RR = railroad; X = waterfowl management rights; W = water; T = telephone; R = road; P = pipeline; C = conservation easement; E = electric power transmission lines; ET = electric and telephone line combination; M = miscellaneous; A = agricultural; D = ditch, canal, or culvert. Single character code definitions are obvious, however, an example of a double character code would be 'eX' which describes a wetland easement. Another such example would be 'eRR' which describes a railroad easement.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: NWRUNIT

Attribute_Definition: Three letter abbreviation for unit designation

Attribute_Definition_Source: USFWS Realty Division

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value:

Three letter abbreviation assigned to administrative units of a refuge.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

VNP= Vernal Pool Stewardship Program, OTY= Otay Sweetwater, SWT= Sweetwater Marsh, SSD= South San Diego

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USFWS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: NWRNAME

Attribute_Definition: The three letter abbreviation of the full name of the refuge.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USFWS, Realty Division

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name:

Literal codes, see USFWS Data Standard for Literals at <http://www.fws.gov/stand/>.

Codeset_Source: USFWS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: IFWSNO

Attribute_Definition:

The unique number assigned to each refuge for administrative purposes

Attribute_Definition_Source: USFWS Realty Division

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name:

IFWS Numbers; see USFWS Data Standard for Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Numbers at <http://www.fws.gov/stand/>.

Codeset_Source: USFWS Realty Division

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ACREAGE

Attribute_Definition: Area calculated to acres

Attribute_Definition_Source: USFWS, Realty Division

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Area value in square meters converted to acres

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TRACTNO

Attribute_Definition: Numbers assigned to uniquely identify a tract within a refuge

Attribute_Definition_Source: USFWS, Realty Division

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Number assigned according to Realty Manual

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: USFWS, California-Nevada Region 8 Division of Realty

Contact_Person: Valerie Howard

Contact_Position: Cartographer

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 2800 Cottage Way Room W-1832

City: Sacramento

State_or_Province: CA

Postal_Code: 95825

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 916-414-6454

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 916-414-6497

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: valerie_howard@fws.gov

Hours_of_Service: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday

Resource_Description: Downloadable Data

Distribution_Liability:

Although this data has been processed successfully on a computer system, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the use of the data on any other system, nor does the act of distribution constitute any such warranty.

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: shapefile

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name: <http://www.fws.gov/data/r8gis/boundary/>

Fees: None

Custom_Order_Process: Contact by phone or email for file formats with topology

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20080418

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: USFWS, California-Nevada Region 8 Division of Realty

Contact_Person: Valerie Howard

Contact_Position: Cartographer

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 2800 Cottage Way Room W-1832

City: Sacramento

State_or_Province: CA

Postal_Code: 95825

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 916 414-6454

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 916 414-6497

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: valerie_howard@fws.gov

Hours_of_Service: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday Through Friday

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time