Trumpeter Swan Buffers

Metadata:


Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Alberta Environment and Parks, Government of Alberta.
Publication_Date: 20140315
Title:
Trumpeter Swan Buffers
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/TrumpeterSwanWaterbodies-Watercourse.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. 
Trumpeter Swans (Cygnus buccinator) are sensitive to human disturbance, and human activity in breeding areas may cause abandonment, or decrease survival of eggs or cygnets. Trumpeter Swans are listed as a Threatened species under Alberta's Wildlife Act, and as such are afforded protection against hunting and the destruction of nests. This swan buffer layer includes all water bodies as of March 31, 2015 with confirmed breeding swan pairs (i.e., active nests or cygnets) as determined by swan surveys and incidental observations. The entire water body is considered a nesting site and was buffered by 500m and 800m to indicate the variable timing window setback options. Buffers are expressed as a computed 10 TM value. Sites not associated with waterbodies (lotic systems, unmapped wetlands, beaver ponds) were indicated by circular polygons (5m radius) and buffered by 500m and 800m. Accuracy of hydro layers is limiting, and it is recommended that all proponents measure setback distances from the high-water mark.
Purpose:
To provide the general public, industrial operators and government departments with information regarding the location of Trumpeter Swan waterbodies. Specific operating conditions apply to these zones. Land-use guidelines stipulate timing and setback conditions for all identified breeding locations.
Supplemental_Information:
Trumpeter Swan waterbody buffers have been endorsed by Alberta Environment and Parks, Government of Alberta. In February 2014, new buffers were added to reflect a newly identified breeding lake in 1-49-11-W5. There were five new lakes that were confirmed as breeding swan lakes in 2014 and subsequently added to the layer. In March 2015, it was discovered that about 50 lakes with confirmed breeding swans were inadvertently excluded from the layer. Therefore these lakes and associated buffers are now included.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2015
Currentness_Reference:
publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Annually
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -120.750217
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -111.079515
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 60.053152
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 48.915571
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: biota
Theme_Keyword: planningCadastre
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
Theme_Keyword: Trumpeter Swan
Theme_Keyword: breeding waterbodies
Theme_Keyword: buffers
Theme_Keyword: Cygnus buccinator
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: Trumpeter Swan Buffers". 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.
Data_Set_Credit:
Alberta Environment and Parks, Government of Alberta.
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: Alberta Environment and Parks, Government of Alberta.
Publication_Date: 2013
Title:
Trumpeter swan waterbodies
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Data_Quality_Information:
Lineage:
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Dataset copied (to create original dataset).  In Feb 2014 polygons (500 m and 800 m buffers) added around new polygon in 1-49-11-W5.
Process_Date: 20140227
Process_Time: 10061700
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Approximately 50 lakes with confirmed breeding swans were added to this dataset in March, 2015. To delineate these new waterbodies, the Base Waterbody Polygon Dataset was used. Multipart waterbodies were merged to represent a single feature (i.e., wetland) for breeding swans. For these additional lakes, 500m and 800m buffers were created.
Process_Date: 20150310
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: 1584
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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.TRUMPET_SWAN_BUF_POLYGON
Entity_Type_Definition:
Polygon buffers around Trumpeter Swan waterbodies
Entity_Type_Definition_Source:
Integrated Operational Standards and Guidelines for Upstream Oil and Gas
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: BUFF_DIST
Attribute_Definition:
Distance of buffer, expressed as a computed 10 TM value.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Policy Division, Alberta Environment and Parks, Government of Alberta.
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 500
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 800
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: HA10TM
Attribute_Definition:
Area of the feature in Hectares as defined by a 10TM projection.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PERIM10TM
Attribute_Definition:
Perimeter of the feature in metres as defined by a 10TM projection.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ACRES10TM
Attribute_Definition:
Area of the feature in Acres as defined by a 10TM projection.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: AREA10TM
Attribute_Definition:
Area of the feature in metres as defined by a 10TM projection.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SHAPE
Attribute_Definition:
Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Coordinates defining the features.
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/TrumpeterSwanWaterbodies-Watercourse.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: 20150618
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: Trumpeter Swan Buffers". 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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