Key Wildlife and Biodiversity Zones

Metadata:


Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Alberta Environment and Parks, Government of Alberta
Publication_Date: 2010
Title:
Key Wildlife and Biodiversity Zones
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Edmonton, Alberta
Publisher: Alberta Environment and Parks, Government of Alberta
Online_Linkage: https://extranet.gov.ab.ca/srd/geodiscover/srd_pub/LAT/FWDSensitivity/KeyWildlifeAndBiodiversityZones.zip
Description:
Abstract:
This dataset is produced for the Government of Alberta and is available to the general public. Please consult the Distribution Information of this metadata for the appropriate contact to acquire this dataset. The Key Wildlife and Biodiversity Zone is a combination of key wildlife habitat from both uplands and major watercourse valleys. The basis of this zone was determined using major river corridors, valley topography, valley slope breaks and ungulate winter densities.  The Key Wildlife and Biodiversity Zone is intended to prevent loss and fragmentation of habitat; prevent short and long-term all-weather public vehicle access; prevent sensory disturbance during periods of thermal or nutritional stress on wildlife; and prevent the development of barriers to wildlife corridors (e.g., stream crossings). Note that this layer is a consolidation of previous Key Ungulate Areas, Key Ungulate Winter ranges, and Class C - Key Wildlife and Watercourse areas.
Purpose:
To provide the general public, industrial operators and government departments information regarding the location of Key Wildlife and Biodiversity zones. Specific operating conditions apply to this zone.
Supplemental_Information:
Key Wildlife and Biodiversity zone delineations have been endorsed by Alberta Environment and Parks, Government of Alberta. Small spatial topological corrections were applied to the dataset in August 2013.  An additional small adjustment (removal of a small area) near Rainbow Lake was made in February 2014. In 2015, there were minor changes to the boundary around the Notikewin, Whitemud, Keg, Bear, and Meikle-Botha Rivers in the Lower Peace since the initial coverage did not encompass both sides of these rivers. The publication date and the time period of content date remains 2010.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2010
Currentness_Reference:
publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -120.608700
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -109.200324
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 59.392587
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 48.917354
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: biota
Theme_Keyword: environment
Theme_Keyword: planningCadastre
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
Theme_Keyword: biodiversity
Theme_Keyword: corridors
Theme_Keyword: riparian
Theme_Keyword: ungulate
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
Place_Keyword: Ungulate Winter range
Access_Constraints: For general public use.
Use_Constraints:
This material has been provided with the intent that it be readily available for personal and public non-commercial (educational) use and except where otherwise prohibited, may be reproduced, in part or in whole and by any means, without charge or further permission from the Fish and Wildlife Policy Branch. We only ask that: The materials not be modified, users exercise due diligence in ensuring the accuracy of the materials, the Government of Alberta be identified as the source of the materials, the reproduction is not represented as an official version of the materials reproduced, nor as having been made in affiliation with or with the endorsement of the Government of Alberta, reproduction of multiple copies of materials, in whole or in part, for the purposes of commercial distribution is prohibited, except with written permission from the Fish and Wildlife Policy Branch. To obtain permission to reproduce materials on this site for commercial purposes, please contact the Fish and Wildlife Policy Branch.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Alberta Environment and Parks, Government of Alberta
Contact_Position: Provincial Wildlife Habitat Specialist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:
2nd floor, Great West Life Building
Address:
9920 - 108 Street NW
City: Edmonton
State_or_Province: Alberta
Postal_Code: T5K 2M4
Country: Canada
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 7804223344
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 7804229559
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Glenn.Mack@gov.ab.ca
Hours_of_Service: 08:15 to 16:30 Monday to Friday
Contact Instructions:
This is the point of contact regarding the creation of, and characteristics of, the data set. Queries about the creation and/or characteristics of the data set submitted through facsimile or electronic mail must include the salutation "Attention: Provincial Wildlife Habitat Specialist. Dataset: Key Wildlife and Biodiversity Zones". For Distribution Information contact instructions, refer to the Distribution Information section of this metadata record. For Metadata Information contact instructions, refer to the Metadata Reference Information section of this metadata record.
Security_Information:
Security_Classification_System: Government of Alberta Security Classification Guidelines
Security_Classification: Protected
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows Vista Version 6.1 (Build 7601) Service Pack 1; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.4000
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Fish and Wildlife Policy Branch, Alberta Environment and Parks, Government of Alberta
Publication_Date: 200907
Title:
Standards for Wildlife Referral Map Zone development
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Data_Quality_Information:
Lineage:
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Dataset copied (in creation of origional dataset).  In Feb 2014 a portion of the Area was deleted in the area of TWP 106, RNG 2, W6 based on a review by the senior biologist in the region.
Process_Date: 20140227
Process_Time: 10054000
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Minor boundary changes were made around the Notikewin, Whitemud, Keg, Bear, and Meikle-Botha Rivers in the Lower Peace Region.
Process_Date: 20150114
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Alberta Environment and Parks, Government of Alberta
Contact_Position: Provincial Wildlife Habitat Specialist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:
2nd floor, Great West Life Building
Address:
9920-108 Street NW
City: Edmonton
State_or_Province: Alberta
Postal_Code: T5K 2M4
Country: Canada
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 7804223344
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 7804229559
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Glenn.Mack@gov.ab.ca
Hours_of_Service: 08:15 to 16:30 Monday to Friday
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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: 157
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Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Map_Projection:
Map_Projection_Name: Transverse Mercator
Transverse_Mercator:
Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999200
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -115.000000
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.000000
False_Easting: 500000.000000
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
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: SensitiveSpecies.GDB.KEY_WILD_BIO_ZONE_POLYGON
Entity_Type_Definition:
The Key Wildlife and Biodiversity Zone is a combination of key wildlife habitat from both uplands and major watercourse valleys.
Entity_Type_Definition_Source:
Fish and Wildlife
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: ZONE
Attribute_Definition:
Zone name
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Key Wildlife Biodiversity
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PERIM10TM
Attribute_Definition:
Perimeter of the feature in metres as defined by a 10TM projection.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
ESRI
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: AREA10TM
Attribute_Definition:
Area of the feature in metres as defined by a 10TM projection.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
ESRI
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: HA10TM
Attribute_Definition:
Area of the feature in Hectares as defined by a 10TM projection.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Shape
Attribute_Definition:
Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ACRES10TM
Attribute_Definition:
Area of the feature in Acres as defined by a 10TM projection.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SHAPE_STAr
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SHAPE_STLe
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Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Alberta Environment and Parks, Government of Alberta
Contact_Position: Provincial Wildlife Habitat Specialist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:
2nd floor, Great West Life Building
Address:
9920 - 108 Street NW
City: Edmonton
State_or_Province: Alberta
Postal_Code: T5K 2M4
Country: Canada
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 7804223344
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 7804229559
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Glenn.Mack@gov.ab.ca
Hours_of_Service: 08:15 to 16:30 Monday to Friday
Resource_Description: Downloadable Data
Distribution_Liability:
These materials are provided "as is" without warranties or conditions of any kind either expressed or implied. To the fullest extent possible under applicable law, the Government of Alberta disclaims all warranties and conditions, expressed or implied, including but not limited to, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement or other violation of rights. The Crown in right of Alberta, the Minister and her employees and agents, shall not be liable for any claims, costs, losses, or damages, including any special, indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage, which the user may incur or experience as a result of the use or possession of the information or associated storage media.
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: ESRI Shapefile
File_Decompression_Technique: zip file
Transfer_Size: 1.195
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Network_Resource_Name: https://extranet.gov.ab.ca/srd/geodiscover/srd_pub/LAT/FWDSensitivity/KeyWildlifeAndBiodiversityZones.zip
Technical_Prerequisites:
To utilize digital information, specialized graphics or GIS software (i.e., ArcInfo, ArcView, ArcGIS, or MicroStation) may be required.
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Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20150611
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Alberta Environment and Parks, Government of Alberta
Contact_Position: Provincial Wildlife Habitat Specialist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:
2nd floor, Great West Life Building
Address:
9920 - 108 Street NW
City: Edmonton
State_or_Province: Alberta
Postal_Code: T5K 2M4
Country: Canada
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 7804223344
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 7804229559
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Glenn.Mack@gov.ab.ca
Hours_of_Service: 08:15 to 16:30 Monday to Friday
Contact Instructions:
This is the point of contact regarding the creation of, and characteristics of, metadata for the data set. Queries about the creation and/or characteristics of the metadata submitted through facsimile or electronic mail must include the salutation "Attention: Provincial Wildlife Habitat Specialist. Dataset: Key Wildlife And Biodiversity Zones". For Distribution Information contact instructions, refer to the Distribution Information section of this metadata record.
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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