Bicknell's Thrush Habitat in the Gulf of Maine (BICKHAB83)

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: Arnold Banner

Publication_Date: 20000223

Title: Bicknell's Thrush Habitat in the Gulf of Maine (BICKHAB83)

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Map

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Falmouth, ME

Publisher: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Gulf of Maine Program

Other_Citation_Details:

The Gulf of Maine Habitat Mapping Project used occurrence information and species/habitat models to map potential habitat for 64 species of primary concern to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. These include migratory birds, anadromous and estuarine fishes, and threatened or endangered species. The habitat models are based on published literature. agency reports, and knowledge of experts working with the species.

Larger_Work_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Arnold Banner and Sue Schaller

Publication_Date: 200103

Title: Gulf of Maine Habitat Mapping Project

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Raster digital data

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Falmouth, ME

Publisher:

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Gulf of Maine Program, Northeast Region

Description:

Abstract:

The Bicknell's thrush model considered elevation, cover type, and sites of known occurrence. We selected as 'potential habitat' areas with elevations at or over 3000'. Bicknell's thrush occurrences in the Northeast were digitized as point locations. Where 'potential habitat' coincided with observed use, these areas were scored according to the cover type. Point occurrences at lower elevations were buffered 100 m, and these areas also were scored according to cover type. Other areas having elevations at or over 3000' and appropriate cover type, but not known to be used, were scored at 0.5 times the nominal values. For details see the model narrative: <http://r5gomp.fws.gov/gom/habitatstudy/metadata/Bicknell's_thrush_model.htm>

Purpose:

Habitat suitability information mapped for this and for 63 other species of concern in the Gulf of Maine will be used to identify valuable areas for conservation, protection and enhancement of plant, fish and wildlife habitat.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 1983

Ending_Date: 1993

Currentness_Reference: Observed

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency:

As new land cover and occurrence information becomes available; anticipate at 1- to 5-year intervals.

Spatial_Domain:

Description_of_Geographic_Extent:

U.S. watersheds flowing into the Gulf of Maine

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -72.3892

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -66.8317

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 47.4396

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.6446

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Theme_Keyword: Habitat

Theme_Keyword: Model

Theme_Keyword: Bicknell's thrush

Theme_Keyword: Catharus bicknelli

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Place_Keyword: Maine

Place_Keyword: Massachusetts

Place_Keyword: New Hampshire

Place_Keyword: United States

Place_Keyword: Gulf of Maine

Taxonomy:

Keywords/Taxon:

Taxonomic_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Taxonomic_Keywords: Bicknell's thrush

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Kingdom

Taxon_Rank_Value: Animalia

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Phylum

Taxon_Rank_Value: Chordata

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Class

Taxon_Rank_Value: Aves

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Order

Taxon_Rank_Value: Passeriformes

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Family

Taxon_Rank_Value: Muscicapidae

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus

Taxon_Rank_Value: Catharus

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Species

Taxon_Rank_Value: Catharus bicknelli

Applicable_Common_Name: Bicknell's thrush

Access_Constraints: None

Use_Constraints:

There are no restrictions on the use of this data. However, 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_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Gulf of Maine Program

Contact_Person: Robert Houston

Contact_Position Wildlife Biologist/GIS Specialist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and physical address

Address: 4R Fundy Road

City: Falmouth

State_or_Province: ME

Postal_Code: 04105-1764

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 207 781-8364

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 207 781-8369

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: fw5es_gomp.gis@fws.gov

Hours_of_Service: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm (Eastern Standard)

Browse_Graphic:

Browse_Graphic_File_Name: NA

Browse_Graphic_File_Description: NA

Browse_Graphic_File_Type: NA

Data_Set_Credit:

The Gulf of Maine Watershed Habitat Analysis was funded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife. This project relied heavily on occurrence data provided in Atwood and Rimmer (1994); see citation below.

Native_Data_Set_Environment: ESRI Grid format

Analytical_Tool:

Analytical_Tool_Description:

Simple habitat models, similar to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service habitat suitability index (HSI) models (USFWS 1980), were developed for use within a geographic information system (GIS). HSI models are hypotheses that correlate environmental conditions to some measure of a species' biological performance, such as abundance or reproductive success. The models used in this analysis generally used the probability of occurrence as a measure of performance (i.e., higher HSI values represent increased confidence that the species will make use of this data.

Tool_Access_Information:

Online_Linkage:

<http://r5gomp.fws.gov/gom/habitatstudy/metadata/GOM_GIS_Data_Table.htm>

Tool_Access_Instructions:

Narrative descriptions of habitat needs and the resulting species models, as well as metadata for the GIS coverages, are accessible at the above URL.

Tool_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Gulf of Maine Program

Contact_Person: Robert Houston

Contact_Position Wildlife Biologist/GIS Specialist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and physical address

Address: 4R Fundy Road

City: Falmouth

State_or_Province: ME

Postal_Code: 04105-1764

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 207 781-8364

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 207 781-8369

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: <fw5es_gomp.gis@fws.gov>

Hours_of_Service: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm (Eastern Standard)

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Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

The accuracy of the attributes is determined by the scale and quality of the data sets used, which may include errors or omissions.

Logical_Consistency_Report:

This map is based on occurrence data. Data used for Maine was limited to 1994 -1999.

Completeness_Report:

The coverage may omit useful habitat or erroneously identify habitat because of limitations of the source data and the models operating on those data. Habitat identification was limited by the spatial resolution of the underlying data and the quality and age of information available. The species may not be found in all the habitats shown, or may be found in additional areas; the information provided may not accurately portray most recent conditions.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

Data set accuracy generally corresponds to that of the 1:24,000 base data used to align the raster data.

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: NA

Lineage:

Methodology:

Methodology_Type: Species selection

Methodology_Identifier:

Methodology_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Methodology_Keyword: Evaluation

Methodology_Keyword: Survey

Methodology_Description:

The list of evaluation species was created in a series of steps, starting with a comprehensive survey of species of high national importance occurring within USFWS Region 5. This was developed by combining lists of all federally listed Threatened and Endangered species, 'nongame birds of Management Concern', and waterfowl, shorebirds, anadromous and interjurisdictional fishes (inshore species of concern to the USFWS and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA), which have significantly and persistently declined in abundance.

Methodology:

Methodology_Type: Study area boundary

Methodology_Identifier:

Methodology_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Methodology_Keyword: Watershed

Methodology_Keyword: Hydrology

Methodology_Description:

The watershed boundary was constructed by selecting the outer boundaries of all smaller watersheds in Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts that flow into the Gulf of Maine. These watersheds were identified using U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) 1:24,000- and 1:100,000-scale hydrology coverages. The boundary was extended into the Gulf at Cape Cod and eastern Maine.

Methodology:

Methodology_Type: Habitat mapping

Methodology_Identifier:

Methodology_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Methodology_Keyword: Occurrence

Methodology_Keyword: Model

Methodology_Description:

Atwood et al. (1996) developed a habitat model for Bicknell's thrush and found that occurrences were associated with vegetation, elevation, and latitude. Our model applied the same elevation and, as far as possible, cover type parameters. We also integrated sites of known past occurrences. We selected as 'potential habitat' areas with elevations at or over 3000', based on digital contour maps (Maine) or digital raster graphics (New Hampshire). Lower elevations were regarded as likely to be unsuitable. Bicknell's thrush occurrences in the Northeast are listed by mountain name in Atwood and Rimmer (1994), supplemented with information from Tom Hodgman, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. These were digitized as point locations. Where 'potential habitat' coincided with observed use, these areas were scored according to their cover type (see table at <http://r5gomp.fws.gov/gom/habitatstudy/metadata/Bicknell's_thrush_model.htm>). Point occurrences at lower elevations were buffered 100 m, and these areas also were scored according to cover type. Other areas having elevations lower than 3000' and appropriate cover type, but not known to be used, were scored at 0.5 times the tabulated values.

Methodology_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Arnold Banner

Publication_Date: 19990616

Title: Landcover of the Gulf of Maine Watershed

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Map

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Falmouth, ME

Publisher:

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Gulf of Maine Program

Online_Linkage:

<http://r5gomp.fws.gov/gom/habitatstudy/metadata/Landcover_Data_Methods.htm>

Larger_Work_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Arnold Banner and Sue Schaller

Publication_Date: 200103

Title: Gulf of Maine Habitat Mapping Project

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Species habitat maps

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Falmouth, ME

Publisher:

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Gulf of Maine Program, Northeast Region

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

Atwood, J.L., C.C. Rimmer, K.P. McFarland, S.H. Tsai, and L.R. Nagy

Publication_Date: 1996

Title:

Distribution of Bicknell's Thrush in New England and New York

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Model

Other_Citation_Details: Wilson Bull. 108(4):650-662

Type_of_Source_Media: Printed table

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 1996

Source_Currentness_Reference: Observed

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Atwood et al. 1996

Source_Contribution: Habitat description for Bicknell's thrush

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Atwood, Jonathan L., and C.C. Rimmer

Publication_Date: 1994

Title:

An Expanded Investigation of the Population Status of Bicknell's Thrush in the Northeastern United States

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Table

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Manomet, MA

Publisher:

Manomet Observatory for Conservation Sciences and Vermont Institute of Natural Sciences

Type_of_Source_Media: Printed table

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 1994

Source_Currentness_Reference: Observed

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Atwood and Rimmer 1994

Source_Contribution: occurrence data for Bicknell's thrush

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: USGS

Publication_Date: Unknown

Title: Digital Elevation Model (DEM) Data

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Digital raster grid file

Series_Information:

Series_Name: USGS 7.5-minute DEM Data

Issue_Identification:

DEM data for 7.5-minute units correspond to the USGS topographic quadrangle map series for the conterminous United States.

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Reston, VA

Publisher: USGS

Other_Citation_Details:

DEM data provided by the New Hampshire GRANIT, Maine Office of GIS

Online_Linkage: <http://edcwww.cr.usgs.gov/products/elevation/dem.html>

Type_of_Source_Media: Digital database file

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: Unknown

Ending_Date: Unknown

Source_Currentness_Reference: Publication date

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: DEM

Source_Contribution: Elevation used as a boundary to define suitable habitat areas

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

See <http://r5gomp.fws.gov/gom/habitatstudy/metadata/Bicknell's_thrush_model.htm> for a description of the process.

Process_Date: 20000223

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Gulf of Maine Program

Contact_Person: Robert Houston

Contact_Position: Wildlife Biologist/GIS Specialist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and physical address

Address: 4R Fundy Road

City: Falmouth

State_or_Province: ME

Postal_Code: 04105-1764

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 207 781-8364

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 207 781-8369

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: <fw5es_gomp.gis@fws.gov>

Hours_of_Service:

8:00 am to 4:30 pm (Eastern Standard)

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Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Raster

Raster_Object_Information:

Raster_Object_Type: Grid cell

Row_Count: 21381

Column_Count:

13972

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Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Grid_Coordinate_System:

Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal Transverse Mercator

Universal_Transverse_Mercator:

UTM_Zone_Number: 19

Transverse_Mercator:

Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999600

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -69.000000

Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.000000

False_Easting: 500000.000000

False_Northing: 0.000000

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: Row and column

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: 30

Ordinate_Resolution: 30

Planar_Distance_Units: Meters

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983

Ellipsoid_Name: GRS 80

Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio:

298.26

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Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: bickhab83.vat

Entity_Type_Definition: GRID Value Attribute Table

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: None

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Value

Attribute_Definition: Pixel value

Attribute_Definition_Source: Model generated

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Value: Software-computed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Count

Attribute_Definition: Number of pixels with same value

Attribute_Definition_Source: Software generated

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Software computed

Overview_Description:

Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:

A detailed summary of the information contained in this data set is available at the following URL: <http://r5gomp.fws.gov/gom/habitatstudy/Gulf_of_Maine_Watershed_Habitat_Analysis.htm>. A complete description of the land cover types (upland and wetland) used in this project is also provided at the following URL:  <http://r5gomp.fws.gov/gom/habitatstudy/metadata/Landcover_Data_Methods.htm>

Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:

Grid cell value: Indexed to habitat suitability, where 10 is optimal and 0 is unsuitable.

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Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Gulf of
Maine Program

Contact_Person: Robert Houston

Contact_Position: Wildlife Biologist/GIS Specialist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and physical address

Address: 4R Fundy Road

City: Falmouth

State_or_Province: ME

Postal_Code: 04105-1764

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 207 781-8364

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 207 781-8369

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: <fw5es_gomp.gis@fws.gov>

Hours_of_Service: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm (Eastern Standard)

Resource_Description:

This map may not accurately portray most recent conditions or occupation by the species, and is not warranted for any use other than its original purpose which was to provide an estimate of habitat suitability.

Distribution_Liability:

Although this data and information have been processed successfully on a computer system at the USFWS Gulf of Maine Program Office, 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 this 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.

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: Not available

Offline_Option:

Offline_Media: Unknown

Recording_Format: Unknown

Compatibility_Information: Unknown

Fees: None

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Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20000828

Metadata_Review_Date: 20010521

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Gulf of
Maine Program

Contact_Person: Robert Houston

Contact_Position: Wildlife Biologist/GIS Specialist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and physical address

Address: 4R Fundy Road

City: Falmouth

State_or_Province: ME

Postal_Code: 04105-1764

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 207 781-8364

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 207 781-8369

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: <fw5es_gomp.gis@fws.gov>

Hours_of_Service: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm (Eastern Standard)

Metadata_Standard_Name:

FGDC Biological Data Profile of the Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (CSDGM)

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001.1-1999

Metadata_Access_Constraints: None

Metadata_Use_Constraints:

There are no restrictions on the use of this metadata. However, secondary distribution must be accompanied by this documentation. Credit should always be given to the data source when this data is transferred or printed.

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