polar_bear_congregation_areas_eo

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:

Alaska Natural Heritage Program, Environment and Natural Resources, University of Alaska Anchorage

Publication_Date: 20070304

Title: polar_bear_congregation_areas_eo

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Anchorage, Alaska

Publisher: Alaska Natural Heritage Program

Online_Linkage:

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Description:

Abstract:

This is a polygon shapefile summarizing current known congregation areas for the polar bear, Ursus maritimus, in Alaska, created by the Zoology program of the Alaska Natural Heritage Program, Anchorage, AK. The range boundaries are based on currently documented observations and literature, describing general distribution in Alaska. Source scale is 1:63,360.

Purpose:

This dataset is intended to describe the current known congregation areas of the polar bear, Ursus maritimus, in Alaska. This information was developed in association with efforts to describe life history and distribution of species featured in Alaska's Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy, which was prepared by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game and reviewed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 20070304

Currentness_Reference: publication date

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -157.076777

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -142.580199

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 71.401887

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 69.976439

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USFWS 1995

Theme_Keyword: polar bear

Theme_Keyword: Ursus maritimus

Place:

Place_Keyword: Alaska

Stratum:

Stratum_Keyword: Distribution

Access_Constraints:

This dataset summarizes public information and may be provided to aid users in generating various natural resource analyses and products; as such there are no access constraints.

Use_Constraints:

Any products utilizing these data should clearly indicate their source. If the user has modified the data in any way, they are obligated to describe modifications performed, and the user specifically agrees not to misrepresent the data or to imply that the Alaska Natural Heritage Program approved the changes they made.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Julie Michaelson

Contact_Organization:

Alaska Natural Heritage Program, Environment and Natural Resource Institute, University of Alaska Anchorage

Contact_Position: Database Manager

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (907) 257-2789

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: anjam1@uaa.alaska.edu

Hours_of_Service: 8:00am-5:00pm Mon-Fri AST

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.2.0.1324

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report: None

Logical_Consistency_Report: Polygon topology present.

Completeness_Report: Unknown.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Unknown

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Unknown

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Title:

Perham, C. Proceedings: Beaufort Sea Polar Bear Monitoring Workshop. September 3-5, 2003. Prepared by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Marine Mammal Management, Anchorage, Alaska. Prepared for the Dept. of Interior, Minerals Management Service. Alaska OCS region. 41pp. OCS Study MMS 2005-034. Found at : <http://www.mms.gov/alaska/reports/2005rpts/2005_034.pdf> Accessed on 3-6-07

Type_of_Source_Media: paper

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 2005

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Perham 2005

Source_Contribution: range maps and descriptions, observation data

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Title:

Kalxdorff, S., S. Schliebe, T. Evans, and K. Proffitt. 2002. Aerial surveys of polar bears along the coast and barrier islands of the Beaufort Sea, Alaska, September-October 2001. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Marine Mammals Management, Anchorage, Alaska. 27pp.

Type_of_Source_Media: paper

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 2002

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Kalxdorff et al. 2002

Source_Contribution: observation data

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Title:

Schliebe, S. S. Kalxdorff, and T. Evans. 2001. Aerial survey of polar bears along the coast and barrier islands of the Beaufort Sea, Alaska, September-October 2000. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Marine Mammal Management, Anchorage, Alaska. 23pp.

Type_of_Source_Media: paper

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 2001

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Schliebe et al. 2001

Source_Contribution: observation data

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Title:

Miller, S., S. Schliebe, and K. Proffitt. 2006. Final report: Demographics and Behavior of Polar Bears Feeding on Bowhead Whale Carcasses at Barter and Cross Islands, Alaska, 2002-2004. . U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Marine Mammal Management, Anchorage, Alaska. 29pp.

Type_of_Source_Media: paper

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 2006

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Miller et al. 2006

Source_Contribution: observation data

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

ArcGIS software was used to create a new polygon coverage, using the 1:63,360 scale coastline of Alaska and 1:250,000 scale coastlines of Canada and Russia as background features. Distribution boundaries were drawn on-screen to depict known species distribution in Alaska according to the textual descriptions, observation locations, and range maps provided in the source literature. Where appropriate for freshwater species, the polygons were clipped to the Alaska 1:63360 scale coastline; for marine species, the 1:63360 scale coastline was erased from the polygons. The attribute table was created and populated.

Process_Date: 20070304

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

Alaska Natural Heritage Program, Environment and Natural Resource Institute, University of Alaska Anchorage

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 907 257-2780

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: anjam1@uaa.alaska.edu

Hours_of_Service: 8:00-5:00 AST Mon-Fri

Process_Step:

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Process_Description: Metadata imported.

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Process_Step:

Process_Description: Dataset copied.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:

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Process_Step:

Process_Description: Metadata imported.

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Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: G-polygon

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 3

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Map_Projection:

Map_Projection_Name: Albers Conical Equal Area

Albers_Conical_Equal_Area:

Standard_Parallel: 55.000000

Standard_Parallel: 65.000000

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -154.000000

Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 50.000000

False_Easting: 0.000000

False_Northing: 0.000000

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000000

Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000000

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:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: polar_bear_congregation_areas_eo

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: EO_NUM

Overview_Description:

Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:

Provides the scientific and common name to identify the species together with the Alaska Natural Heritage global and state rarity rank. General documentation of sources used to construct a depiction of the species' statewide distribution is provided.

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Julie Michaelson

Contact_Organization: Alaska Natural Heritage Program

Contact_Position: Database Manager

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 907 257-2789

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: anjam1@uaa.alaska.edu

Hours_of_Service: 8:00am - 5:00pm Mon-Fri AST

Resource_Description: Downloadable Data

Distribution_Liability:

The Alaska Natural Heritage Program (AKNHP) shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described. The information contained in these data is dynamic and may change over time. The data are not better than the original sources from which they were derived. It is the responsibility of the data user to use the data appropriately and consistent within the limitations of geospatial data in general and the data in particular. AKNHP gives no warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these data. It is strongly recommended that these data are directly acquired from the AKNHP and not indirectly through other sources that may have changed the data in some way.

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Transfer_Size: 4.051

Custom_Order_Process: Contact the Alaska Natural Heritage Program.

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20070720

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Julie Michaelson

Contact_Organization:

Alaska Natural Heritage Program, Environment and Natural Resource Institute, University of Alaska Anchorage

Contact_Position: Data Manager

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: 707 A Street

City: Anchorage

State_or_Province: Alaska

Postal_Code: 99501

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone:

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

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 907 257-2780

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: anjam1@uaa.alaska.edu

Hours_of_Service: 8:00am- 5:00pm AST Mon-Fri

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

Metadata_Access_Constraints: None

Metadata_Use_Constraints: None

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