Information Resources and Technology Management


Data Layer: FWS Critical Habitat Spatial Data Specifications

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Name
 FWS Critical Habitat Spatial Data Specifications
Description
 Draft specifications and procedures to standardize the creation, maintenance, and dissemination of Endangered Species Critical Habitat spatial data by the Service.
Source

FWS Critical Habitat Spatial Specifications. 2013, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Program, Office of Program Support, ECOS Program, Fort Collins, CO.  20 pp.
Historical Data For information on past versions of this standard, contact the National Data Administrator, Branch of Data and Systems Services, Division of Information Resources and Technology Management.
Reference(s)

Critical Habitat Spatial Data Standard – Implementation and Metadata Instructions. 2013, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,  11 pp.

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Use Instructions
 The standard provides guidance on the following topics:

  • Spatial Data Content
  • Spatial Data Update Procedures
  • Spatial Data Submission Format
  • Shapefile Component Requirements
  • Shapefile Naming Conventions
  • Shapefile Data Attributes
  • Shapefile Projection
  • Shapefile Metadata Requirements

    The shapefile and metadata templates are recommended for creating critical habitat data.

    Service personnel will use the Service's Critical Habitat Spatial Data Specifications for creation of critical habitat data.
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    Tools
    		The Implementation and Metadata Instructions provides guidance on the use of a metadata template that facilitates compliance with the standard.
    Phase
    		 Adopted
    Approval Date
    		 March 14, 2013
    Validation Date
    		  
    Data Steward Martha Balis-Larsen, Chief - Office of Program Support, Endangered Species.

     


    Last updated: March 20, 2013