Ecological Subsections for the US - 1:1,000,000

US Forest Service - Region One

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: USDA - Forest Service ECOMAP Team

Publication_Date: 2005

Title: Ecological Subsections for the US - 1:1,000,000

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Washington, DC

Publisher: USDA - Forest Service

Online_Linkage: <http://fsweb.wo.fs.fed.us/em/rig/ecosubregion/coverage.zip>

Online_Linkage: <http://fsweb.wo.fs.fed.us/em/rig/ecosubregion/>

Larger_Work_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: USDA - Forest Service ECOMAP Team

Publication_Date: 2005

Title:

Ecological Subregions: Sections and Subsections for the Conterminous United States

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Washington, DC

Publisher: USDA - Forest Service

Description:

Abstract:

This data set includes polygons for ecological sections and subsections within Subregions within the conterminous United States. This data set contains regional geographic delineations for analysis of ecological relationships across ecological units.

Purpose:

Baseline map of the ecological boundaries. Ecological analysis of resource distribution patterns and associations among different ecological land units.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: September 11, 2005

Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Status:

Progress: REQUIRED: The state of the data set.

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency:

REQUIRED: The frequency with which changes and additions are made to the data set after the initial data set is completed.

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East_Bounding_Coordinate: -65.578319

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 54.587065

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 20.934441

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: none

Theme_Keyword: ecoregion

Theme_Keyword: ecomap

Theme_Keyword: province

Theme_Keyword: section

Theme_Keyword: subsection

Place:

Place_Keyword: United States

Access_Constraints: None

Use_Constraints: None

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: David T. Cleland

Contact_Organization: USDA Forest Service

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: Eastern Regional Office and Southern Research Station

Address: Federal Building, 68 S. Stevens Street

City: Rhinelander

State_or_Province: WI

Postal_Code: 54501-9128

Country: United States

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (715) 365-1003

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (715) 362-1359

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: dcleland@fs.fed.us

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.0 (Build 2195) Service Pack 4; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.1.0.722

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Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report: Contact USDA - Forest Service

Logical_Consistency_Report: Contact USDA - Forest Service

Completeness_Report: Contact USDA - Forest Service

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Contact USDA - Forest Service

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Contact USDA - Forest Service

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Contribution:

1. Geographic data reference maps and associated attributes 2. Interagency teams lead by Forest Service administrative regions

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Dataset copied.

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Metadata imported.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:

C:\projects\tmp_library\ecological_sections\subsection_metadata.xml

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Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

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Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 1227

SDTS_Terms_Description:

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Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 2622

SDTS_Terms_Description:

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Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 2622

SDTS_Terms_Description:

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Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 4

SDTS_Terms_Description:

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Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 37

SDTS_Terms_Description:

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Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 194

SDTS_Terms_Description:

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SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Composite object

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 194

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Composite object

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 1227

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Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Map_Projection:

Map_Projection_Name: Albers Conical Equal Area

Albers_Conical_Equal_Area:

Standard_Parallel: 46.000000

Standard_Parallel: 48.000000

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -109.500000

Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 44.000000

False_Easting: 600000.000000

False_Northing: 0.000000

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

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Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: 0.010000

Ordinate_Resolution: 0.010000

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

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Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Altitude_System_Definition:

Altitude_Resolution: 1.000000

Altitude_Encoding_Method:

Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates

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Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: FSSDE.ecological_subsections_us_1m

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape

Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.

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Attribute_Domain_Values:

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Attribute:

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Attribute:

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Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

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Attribute:

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Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ACRES

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SHAPE

Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SHAPE.AREA

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SHAPE.LEN

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Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

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Attribute:

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Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

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Attribute:

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Attribute:

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Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

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Attribute:

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Attribute:

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Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SUBSECTION_NAME

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ACRES

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SUBSECTION_NAME

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ACRES

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Detailed_Description:

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Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PROVINCE

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PROVINCE_NAME

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ACRES

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Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

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Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FID

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Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

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Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SECTION

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SECTION_NAME

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ACRES

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Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: ecomap_2005.patsubsection

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FID

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Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

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Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

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Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SUBSECTION

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SUBSECTION_NAME

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ACRES

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Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: eco_09_07_05.patsection

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FID

Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

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Attribute:

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Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

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Attribute:

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Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

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Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

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Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

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Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

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Attribute_Label: SECTION-ID

Attribute_Definition: User-defined feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SECTION

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SECTION_NAME

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ACRES

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Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: eco_09_07_05.patsubsection

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FID

Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

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Attribute_Label: Shape

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Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

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Attribute:

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Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

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Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

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Attribute_Definition: User-defined feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SUBSECTION

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SUBSECTION_NAME

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ACRES

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Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Geospatial Services and Technology Center

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: USDA Forest Service

Address: National Geospatial Applications Help Desk

Address: 2222 West 2300 South

City: Salt Lake City

State_or_Province: UT

Postal_Code: 84119

Country: United States

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (801) 975-3805

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (801) 975-3478

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: dthompson@fs.fed.us

Resource_Description: Downloadable Data

Distribution_Liability:

Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system by the USDA Forest Service, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the accuracy or utility of the data 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 aggregate use with other data. It is strongly recommended that these data are directly acquired from a USDA Forest Service server, and not indirectly through other sources which may have changed the data in some way. It is also strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with these data. The USDA Forest Service shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein.

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Transfer_Size: 20.390

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Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20061004

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: David Cleland

Contact_Organization: USDA Forest Service

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: Eastern Regional Office and Southern Research Station

Address: Federal Bldg., 68 S. Stevens Street

City: Rhinelander

State_or_Province: WI

Postal_Code: 54501-9128

Country: United States

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (715) 365-1003

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (715) 362-1359

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: dcleland@fs.fed.us

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards 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

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