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nv_tnc_eco

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: The Nature Conservancy - Conservation Science Division

Publication_Date: 2001

Publication_Time: Unknown

Title: nv_tnc_eco

Edition: 2001

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Series_Information:

Series_Name: Ecoregional Planning

Issue_Identification: v.1

Online_Linkage: N\A

Description:

Abstract:

Ecoregions of the United States of America: Ecoregional planning units are designed as a basis for comprehensive ecosystem planning.

Purpose:

This data set was compiled for The Nature Conservancy's Ecoregional Planning purposes

Supplemental_Information:

Originally based on Bailey, 1994, these boundaries have been extensively modified by TNC's ecoregional planning teams.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 4/22/01

Time_of_Day: 12:00 PM

Currentness_Reference: publication date

Status:

Progress: In work

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Annually

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -124.637218

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -109.208637

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 49.359314

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 32.989793

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ecosystem

Theme_Keyword: Ecoregion

Theme_Keyword: Conservation

Theme_Keyword: Ecology

Theme_Keyword: landscape

Place:

Place_Keyword: U.S.

Place_Keyword: United States

Access_Constraints: None, publicly available, freely distributable

Use_Constraints:

Intended for biodiversity conservation planning. Not to be used for

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: The Nature Conservancy

Contact_Person: Frank Biasi

Contact_Position: Enterprise GIS Manager

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 4245 North Fairfax Drive

City: Arlington

State_or_Province: VA

Postal_Code: 22203

Country: USA

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: fbiasi@tnc.org

Hours_of_Service: 9-5 Eastern US

Browse_Graphic:

Browse_Graphic_File_Type: JPEG

Data_Set_Credit: (C) 2001, The Nature Conservancy

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.2.0.700

Data_Quality_Information:

Lineage:

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Metadata imported.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: C:\WINDOWS\tmp\xml35.tmp

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Complete chain

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 42

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Label point

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 4

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: GT-polygon composed of chains

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 4

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Point

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 4

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Map_Projection:

Map_Projection_Name: Albers Conical Equal Area

Albers_Conical_Equal_Area:

Standard_Parallel: 29.500000

Standard_Parallel: 45.500000

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -96.000000

Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 23.000000

False_Easting: 0.000000

False_Northing: 0.000000

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: 0.004096

Ordinate_Resolution: 0.004096

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:

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Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: nv_tnc_eco.pat

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: NV_TNC_ECO#

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: NV_TNC_ECO-ID

Attribute_Definition: User-defined feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PU_NAME

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ECOTNC_

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ECOREG_

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ACRES

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: HECTARES

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TYPE

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Distribution_Information:

Resource_Description: Downloadable Data

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: SHP

File_Decompression_Technique: no compression applied

Transfer_Size: 0.146

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name: <ftp://gis.tnc.org/pub/data/national/usa>

Access_Instructions: Local area network

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20050222

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

The organization responsible for the metadata information. REQUIRED.

Contact_Person: The person responsible for the metadata information. REQUIRED.

Contact_Address:

Address_Type:

The mailing and/or physical address for the organization or individual. REQUIRED.

City: The city of the address. REQUIRED.

State_or_Province: The state or province of the address. REQUIRED.

Postal_Code: The ZIP or other postal code of the address. REQUIRED.

Contact_Voice_Telephone:

The telephone number by which individuals can speak to the organization or individual. REQUIRED.

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

Metadata_Extensions:

Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>

Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile