Grizzly Bear Zone

Metadata:


Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Alberta Environment and Parks, Government of Alberta
Publication_Date: 20080924
Title:
Grizzly Bear Zone
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Other_Citation_Details:
version 2
Online_Linkage: https://extranet.gov.ab.ca/srd/geodiscover/srd_pub/LAT/FWDSensitivity/GrizzlyBearZone.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. Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) zone delineations are based upon agreed upon grizzly bear core and secondary grizzly bear watershed units determined by Alberta Environment and Parks, and the Boreal Grizzly bear range of the Chinchaga area.  
Grizzly bear watershed units are characterised as being either Core or Secondary grizzly bear habitat.  Core Areas are areas of high habitat value (Resource Selection Function) and generally low mortality risk currently measured through Open Route Densities.  Secondary Areas are areas of good habitat, reflecting the broader range of grizzly bears. All Core and Secondary areas within a grizzly bear population unit were merged producing Core and Secondary population units. 
The Boreal Grizzly Bear Range in the Chinchaga region was calculated using a variety of information sources, including location data from a variety of sources (FWMIS observation points, telemetry, and mortality data) and local knowledge of staff familiar with this area.The area encompassed is Crown land that contains the Clear Hills and Whitemud Hills, the Fontas Hills, the Naylor Hills and the Hawk Hills and is drained by the Notikewin and Doig Rivers and their tributaries in the south, the Hotchkiss, Meikle, Botha, Goffit and Keg Rivers and their tributaries in the central and northeastern portions, and the Chinchaga and Fontas Rivers to the north and northwest. This area will be currently classed as an unofficial Secondary area.
Purpose:
Grizzly bear security is related to human-caused mortality. This information is provided for the general public, industrial operators and government departments information regarding the location of Grizzly bear zones. Specific operating conditions apply to this zone to reduce bear human conflicts and bear mortality.
Supplemental_Information:
The Alberta Grizzly Bear Recovery Plan 2008-2013  (Alberta Grizzly Bear Recovery Plan 2008-2013. Alberta Environment and Parks, Fish and Wildlife Division, Alberta Species at Risk Recovery Plan No. 15. Edmonton, AB p 26) speaks to the creation of "Grizzly Bear Priority Areas" in high quality habitat where there is a low risk of mortality. The ASRD Resource Directors Council officially approved the designation of Grizzly Bear "Core" Areas and "Secondary" Areas south of Grande Prairie. The Boreal Grizzly bear zone delineations have been endorsed by Alberta Environment and Parks.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 20080924
Currentness_Reference:
publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -120.533635
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -113.076370
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 58.175400
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 48.919471
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: core
Theme_Keyword: wildlife
Theme_Keyword: grizzly bear
Theme_Keyword: access management
Theme_Keyword: Ursus arctos horribilis
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: secondary
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: biota
Theme_Keyword: planningCadastre
Theme_Keyword: environment
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
Place_Keyword: Alberta
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: Grizzly Bear Zone". 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: Alberta Environment and Parks, Government of Alberta
Publication_Date: 20080331
Title:
Alberta Grizzly Bear Recovery Plan 2008-2013. 2008.
Edition: Alberta Species at Risk Recovery Plan No. 15
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Alberta Species at Risk Recovery Plan
Issue_Identification: No. 15
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Edmonton, Alberta
Publisher: Alberta Environment and Parks, Government of Alberta
Other_Citation_Details:
Fish and Wildlife Division
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Data_Quality_Information:
Lineage:
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
GBWU boundaries originally created by GBRP as shapefile P6WSHEDS.  These boundaries were further  refined for the purposes of the Grizzly Bear Access Management Project.
Changes were made upon the recommendation of the GB AMP Area teams with the agreement of the Project Team.
Process_Date: 20080709
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Alberta Environment and Parks, Government of Alberta
Contact_Person: Beverly Wilson
Contact_Position: Senior Resource Analyst, Resource Analysis Section, Forest Management Branch
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 7804225229
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 7804270084
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Bev.Wilson@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: 12
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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.GRIZZLY_BEAR_ZONE_POLYGON
Entity_Type_Definition:
Grizzly Bear Zones
Entity_Type_Definition_Source:
Fish and Wildlife Division, Alberta Environment and Parks, Government of Alberta
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SHAPE_STLe
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: HA10TM
Attribute_Definition:
Area of the feature in Hectares 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: TYPE
Attribute_Definition:
Core or Secondary zone classification.
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Core
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Secondary
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ZONE
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Grizzly bear
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: ACRES10TM
Attribute_Definition:
Area of the feature in Acres as defined by a 10TM projection.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
ESRI
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: GB_POPUNIT
Attribute_Definition:
Grizzly Bear Population Unit
Attribute_Definition_Source:
GBRP
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Clearwater
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Grande Cache
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Livingstone
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Swan Hills
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Waterton
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Yellowhead
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Chinchaga
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
Attribute_Definition:
Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SHAPE_STAr
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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/GrizzlyBearZone.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: Grizzly Bear Zone". 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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