Subregions

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 (TNC) Eastern Conservation Science

Publication_Date: 2005

Title: Subregions

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Other_Citation_Details: Copyright © 2005 The Nature Conservancy. All rights reserved.

Online_Linkage: <http://conserveonline.org/workspaces/ecs/napaj/nap>

Description:

Abstract:

A regionalization that classifies the Northern Appalachian/Acadian Ecoregion into distinct areas of increasingly uniform ecological potentials. The Biophysical Area types are mapped based on associations of those biotic and environmental factors that directly affect or indirectly express energy, moisture, and nutrient gradients which regulate the structure and function of ecosystems. These factors include climate, physiography, water, soils, air, hydrology, and potential natural communities.

Purpose:

The 11 Biophysical Areas in NAP were used TNC ecoregional planning to stratify terrestrial target representation and distribution goals. Please see the document RATIONALE FOR ECOREGIONAL STRATIFICATION (SUBREGIONS ):Martha Gorman DRAFT JULY 2005 for more information.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 2005

Currentness_Reference: publication date

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -76.538577

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -58.648572

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 49.430759

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 42.045489

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword: Ecoregions

Theme_Keyword: Ecoregion Subsections

Theme_Keyword: Subsections

Theme_Keyword: Biophysical Areas

Theme_Keyword: Ecological Land Classification

Place:

Place_Keyword: Northeast U.S.

Place_Keyword: Northeast Canada

Place_Keyword: Quebec

Place_Keyword: Nova Scotia

Place_Keyword: New Brunswick

Place_Keyword: Prince Edward Island

Place_Keyword: Maine

Place_Keyword: New Hampshire

Place_Keyword: Vermont

Place_Keyword: New York

Use_Constraints:

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) created this data set from the manipulation, analysis, and/or synthesis of publicly available data sources. TNC allows copying and distribution of this data set. Commercial use of this data set is prohibited. This data set must be cited on all electronic and hard copy products using the language of the Data Set Credit.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: The Nature Conservancy, Eastern Conservation Science

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 11 Avenue de Lafayette, 5th Floor

City: Boston

State_or_Province: MA

Postal_Code: 02111-1736

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 617-542-1908

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 617-542-1620

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: ecs-ecoplans@tnc.org

Hours_of_Service: 9am-5pm

Data_Set_Credit:

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) Eastern Conservation Science, USFS National Hierarchical Framework (Bailey et al, 1994), with subsection descriptions from Keys et al. (1995); ecoregions and ecodistricts in provincial Ecological Land Classifications for Nova Scotia (Neily et al, 2003) and New Brunswick (Ecosystem Classification Working Group, 2003);region naturelles in Quebec (Li and Ducruc, 1999); and The National Ecological Framework (ESWG, 1996) in Prince Edward Island and Îles -de-la-Madeleine.

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

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Data_Quality_Information:

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Contribution:

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) Eastern Conservation Science, USFS National Hierarchical Framework (Bailey et al, 1994), with subsection descriptions from Keys et al. (1995); ecoregions and ecodistricts in provincial Ecological Land Classifications for Nova Scotia (Neily et al, 2003) and New Brunswick (Ecosystem Classification Working Group, 2003);region naturelles in Quebec (Li and Ducruc, 1999); and The National Ecological Framework (ESWG, 1996) in Prince Edward Island and Îles -de-la-Madeleine. Scales Vary.

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Final Edits submitted as of 11/2004

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: C:\DOCUME~1\aolivero\LOCALS~1\Temp\xml52.tmp

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Dataset moved.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: i:\ecoregions\lne\spatial_data\ecosubsect

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Metadata imported.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: C:\temp\lnetemp\ecosubsect\metadata.xml

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Metadata imported.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: W:\Ecoregions\LNE\Spatial_Data\vector\ecosubsect.shp.xml

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Metadata imported.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:

I:\Ecoregions\Final_Plan_CDs\NAP_cd\spatial\vector\subregions.xml

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: 4075

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Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 4075

SDTS_Terms_Description:

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SDTS_Terms_Description:

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SDTS_Terms_Description:

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Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Map_Projection:

Map_Projection_Name: Albers Conical Equal Area

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Standard_Parallel: 46.000000

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -72.000000

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False_Easting: 0.000000

False_Northing: 0.000000

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

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Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000000

Planar_Distance_Units: meters

Geodetic_Model:

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Ellipsoid_Name: Clarke 1866

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Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: subregions

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 in sq.meters

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PERIMETER

Attribute_Definition: perimeter in meters

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ACRES

Attribute_Definition: size of subregion in acres

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SUBREGION

Attribute_Definition: subregion name

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PU_CODE

Attribute_Definition: ecoregion planning unit code

Distribution_Information:

Resource_Description: Downloadable Data

Distribution_Liability:

Neither The Nature Conservancy nor any of the ecoregional planning team participants makes any warranty, expressed or implied, as to the use or appropriateness of use of the enclosed data., nor are there warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or use. No representation is made as to the currency, accuracy or completeness of the information on this CD-ROM or of the data sources on which it is based. Neither The Nature Conservancy nor any of the ecoregional planning team participants shall be liable for any lost profits or consequential damages, or claims against the user by third parties.

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Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20070828

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: The Nature Conservancy, Eastern Conservation Science

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 11 Avenue de Lafayette, 5th Floor

City: Boston

State_or_Province: MA

Postal_Code: 02111-1736

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 617-542-1908

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 617-542-1620

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: ecs-ecoplans@tnc.org

Hours_of_Service: 9am-5pm

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

Metadata_Extensions:

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Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile