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Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge Boundary Data

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:: US Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 4, National Wildlife Refuge System, Realty Division, Surveys and maps Branch

Publication_Date: 2001

Title: Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge Boundary Data

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: digital vector data

Series_Information:

Series_Name: National Wildlife Refuge Boundary Data

Issue_Identification: Clarks River NWR

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Atlanta, Georgia

Publisher: US Fish and Wildlife Service

Online_Linkage:: http://southeast.fws.gov/gis

Description:

Abstract:: 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 program (status maps, legal surveys). An effort by the USFWS Region 4 (southeast states - AL, AR, FL, KY, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, PR, VI) Realty Division, Surveys and Maps Branch resulted in digital refuge boundaries for all refuges in the southeast at a scale of 1:24,000.

Purpose:: The intended application of the refuge boundary data is for use as a spatial reference with 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. For survey data, please contact USFWS, Region 4, Realty Division, Surveys and Maps Branch.

Supplemental_Information:: Data are available both in the UTM projection described herein, and in geographic coordinates.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date_Time:

Calendar_Date: 200104

Currentness_Reference: Date of USFWS Realty Status Map: 02/96

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -88.601250

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -88.284083

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 37.003012

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 36.806627

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Theme_Keyword: National Wildlife Refuge boundary

Theme_Keyword: Clarks River NWR

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Place_Keyword: Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge

Place_Keyword: Kentucky

Place_Keyword: KY

Place_Keyword: southeastern United States

Access_Constraints: None

Use_Constraints:: Refuge boundary data were compiled for use with natural resource mapping and GIS applications. It is inappropriate to use these data in legal situations, or other applications where spatial error cannot exceed the USGS 7.5-minute mapping standards.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:: US Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 4, National Wildlife Refuge System, Realty Division, Surveys and Maps Branch

Contact_Position: Branch Chief

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: US Fish and Wildlife Service, Realty Division, 1875 Century Blvd.

City: Atlanta

State_or_Province: GA

Postal_Code: 30345

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (404) 679-7199

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (404) 679-7273

Native_Data_Set_Environment:: Microsoft Windows NT Version 4.0 (Build 1381) Service Pack 6; Windows 2000; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.2x

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:: Digital refuge boundaries are plotted with arc and polygon attributes, then compared to USFWS Realty status maps, survey documents, and collateral information for coding accuracy. Up to three levels of quality-control review are conducted (Surveys and Maps Branch, Realty Management Branch, Refuge System Staff) with corrections being incorporated after each review until the dataset is deemed acceptable. See Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) 97-01, United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Lands Boundary Data (Last Revision: January 15, 1998) at http://www.fws.gov/stand/standards/pr_bndry.html.

Logical_Consistency_Report:: Polygons are closed and adjusted to the most accurate geographic features, usually on a USGS 7.5' topographic quad. Dangling arcs, undershoots, and overshoots have been removed.

Completeness_Report:: Boundaries were digitized for USFWS owned lands, lands where USFWS maintains a management interest, and areas approved for USFWS acquisition. Plots are generated and quality-control reviewed for omission and commission errors.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:: Digital refuge boundaries are verified against USGS 1:24,000-scale Digital Raster Graphics (DRGs) or 1:12,000-scale Digital Orthophoto Quarter Quads (DOQQs). Data are stored in ArcInfo double precision.

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:: USFWS, Region 4, National Wildlife Refuge System, Realty Division, Surveys and Maps Branch

Publication_Date: 200104

Title: Clarks River NWR Status Map

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map

Series_Information:

Series_Name: National Wildlife Refuge Status Maps

Issue_Identification: Clarks River NWR

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Atlanta, GA

Publisher: US Fish and Wildlife Service

Online_Linkage:: http://southeast.fws.gov/gis

Type_of_Source_Media: mylar

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date_Time:

Calendar_Date: 199602

Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: RE status map

Source_Contribution: Spatial and attribute information

Source_Scale_Denominator: 24000

Process_Step:

Process_Description:: Original mylars were registered to USGS DRGs, boundaries digitized and labeled, then stepped through 3 levels of quality review for spatial and thematic accuracy. Complete process description can be found in Service Lands Boundary Data SOP.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: RE status map

Process_Date: 200007

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:: USFWS, Region 4, National Wildlife Refuge System, Realty Division, Surveys and Maps Branch

Contact_Position: Branch Chief

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: US Fish Wildlife Service, Realty Division, 1875 Century Blvd.

City: Atlanta

State_or_Province: GA

Postal_Code: 30345

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (404) 679-7199

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (404) 679-7273

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: 6

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Label point

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 2

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: GT-polygon composed of chains

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 1

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Point

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 4

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Grid_Coordinate_System:

Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal Transverse Mercator

Universal_Transverse_Mercator:

UTM_Zone_Number: 16

Transverse_Mercator:

Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999600

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -87.000000

Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.0

False_Easting: 500000.000000

False_Northing: 0.000000

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000064

Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000064

Planar_Distance_Units: meters

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1927

Ellipsoid_Name: Clarke 1866

Semi_major_Axis: 6378206.400000

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 294.978698

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: CLK.AAT

Entity_Type_Definition: linear boundary information

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: USFWS 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: FNODE#

Attribute_Definition: Internal node number for the beginning of an arc (from-node)

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TNODE#

Attribute_Definition: Internal node number for the end of an arc (to-node)

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LPOLY#

Attribute_Definition: Internal node number for the left polygon

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: RPOLY#

Attribute_Definition: Internal node number for the right polygon

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LENGTH

Attribute_Definition: Length of feature in internal units

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CLK#

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: CLK-ID

Attribute_Definition: User-defined feature number

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: BOUNDARY

Attribute_Definition: type of boundary

Attribute_Definition_Source: USFWS Realty Division

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: a

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: acquisition - external boundary approved for acquisition by USFWS

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USFWS Realty Division

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: o

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: ownership - boundary of land owned by USFWS

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USFWS Realty Division

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: e

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:: easement - boundary of land where USFWS shares interest via easement or lease

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USFWS Realty Division

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: s

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:: secondary - boundary of land where USFWS holds secondary interest to another federal agency(ies)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USFWS Realty Division

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: p

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:: parcel - parcel lines representing the individual units of land; used especially for private in-holdings

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USFWS Realty Division

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: NWRUNIT

Attribute_Definition:: 3-letter abbreviation of smallest refuge unit recognized by USFWS National Wildlife Refuge System

Attribute_Definition_Source: USFWS Realty Division

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: Region 4 Refuge Division List

Codeset_Source: USFWS Region 4 Realty

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: NWRNAME

Attribute_Definition: 3-letter abbreviation of full refuge name

Attribute_Definition_Source: USFWS Realty Division

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name:: See SOP 97-01, USFWS Lands Boundary Data (Last Revision: January 15, 1998)

Codeset_Source: USFWS Realty Division

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: IFWSNO

Attribute_Definition: unique number assigned to each refuge for administrative purposes

Attribute_Definition_Source: USFWS Realty Division

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name:: See SOP 97-01, USFWS Lands Boundary Data (Last Revision: January 15, 1998)

Codeset_Source: USFWS Realty Division

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: CLK.PAT

Entity_Type_Definition: polygonal boundary information

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: USFWS Realty Division

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: Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

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: CLK#

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: CLK-ID

Attribute_Definition: User-defined feature number

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TRACTNO

Attribute_Definition: Tract Number

Attribute_Definition_Source: USFWS Realty Division

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:: Unique numeric and alpha codes generated for each tract by USFWS Realty.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: STATUS

Attribute_Definition:: nature of land ownership relative to the National Wildlife Refuge System

Attribute_Definition_Source: USFWS Realty Division

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: a

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: acquisition - external boundary approved for acquisition by USFWS

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USFWS Realty Division

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: o

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: ownership - boundary of land owned by USFWS

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USFWS Realty Division

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: e

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:: easement - boundary of land where USFWS shares interest via easement or lease

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USFWS Realty Division

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: s

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:: secondary - boundary of land where USFWS holds secondary interest to another federal agency(ies)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USFWS Realty Division

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: x

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:: exclusion - area internal to a closed acquisition boundary that is not approved for acquisition by USFWS

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USFWS Realty Division

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: u

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:: uncertain - status of parcel is uncertain because it is unknown or requires additional research by USFWS

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USFWS Realty Division

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: NWRUNIT

Attribute_Definition:: 3-letter abbreviation assigned to smallest refuge division recognized by USFWS

Attribute_Definition_Source: USFWS Realty Division

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: Region 4 Refuge Division List

Codeset_Source: USFWS Region 4 Realty

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: NWRNAME

Attribute_Definition:: 3-letter abbreviation assigned to smallest refuge division recognized by USFWS

Attribute_Definition_Source: USFWS Realty Division

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name:: See SOP 97-01, USFWS Lands Boundary Data (Last Revision: January 15, 1998)

Codeset_Source: USFWS Realty Division

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: IFWSNO

Attribute_Definition: unique number assigned to each refuge for administrative purposes

Attribute_Definition_Source: USFWS Realty Division

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name:: See SOP 97-01, USFWS Lands Boundary Data (Last Revision: January 15, 1998)

Codeset_Source: USFWS Realty

Overview_Description:

Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:: Refuge boundaries define areas that are approved for acquisition into the National Wildlife Refuge System or are currently owned by USFWS. Arcs are coded with an item boundary with the type of boundary line; polygons are coded with an item status that describes their ownership status. See SOP 97-01, USFWS Lands Boundary Data (Last Revision: January 15, 1998)

Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:: See SOP 97-01, USFWS Lands Boundary Data (Last Revision: January 15, 1998)

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:: USFWS, Region 4, National Wildlife Refuge System, Realty Division, Surveys and Maps Branch

Contact_Position: Branch Chief

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: US Fish and Wildlife Service, Realty Division, 1875 Century Blvd.

City: Atlanta

State_or_Province: GA

Postal_Code: 30345

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (404) 679-7199

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (404) 679-7273

Resource_Description: USFWS National Wildlife Refuge Boundary Data

Distribution_Liability:: Although these data and information have been processed successfully on a computer system at the USFWS, 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 these 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: ARCE

File_Decompression_Technique: Win Zip compression applied

Transfer_Size: 0.069

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:: http://southeast.fws.gov/gis

Fees: None

Ordering_Instructions:: http://southeast.fws.gov/gis. Select Data Links; Region 4 NWR Boundaries; state name; refuge name.

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 200104

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:: US Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 4, National Wildlife Refuge System, Realty Division, Surveys and Maps Branch

Contact_Position: Branch Chief

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: US Fish and Wildlife Service, Realty Division, 1875 Century Blvd.

City: Atlanta

State_or_Province: GA

Postal_Code: 30345

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (404) 679-7199

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (404) 679-7273

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

Metadata_Access_Constraints: None

Metadata_Use_Constraints: None