Refuge Boundary for Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge

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Metadata:
Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Refuges & Wildlife, Region 6, Division of Realty
Publication_Date: 200009
Title: Refuge Boundary for Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Description:
Abstract:
National Wildlife Refuges are federal lands managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). The primary source for boundary information is the USFWS Realty program (status maps, legal surveys) and county records (deeds and legal surveys).
Purpose:
The intended application of the data is to serve as a spatial reference of refuge boundaries for other data layers in GIS and mapping applications. It is specifically not intended to be used as a land survey or representation of land for conveyance or tax purposes. The Realty Survey program in USFWS is developing cadastral information (boundary and acreage data) appropriate for legal purposes. It is expected that data created in this project will be replaced as better survey information is collected.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 200009
Currentness_Reference:
Research of USFWS Region 6 files (including status maps, deeds, and surveys)
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -99.877
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -99.822
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 48.036
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 47.996
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: national wildlife refuge
Theme_Keyword: Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: North Dakota
Place_Keyword: Pierce
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:
Refuge boundary data were compiled for resource applications. It is inappropriate to use this data in legal situations, or other applications where spatial error cannot exceed the USGS 7.5' mapping standards. This data is specifically not intended to be used as a land survey or representation of land for conveyance or tax purposes.
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Refuge data were developed with ESRI's ArcInfo version 7.2.1 Patch 2 software on a PC running WINDOWS NT version 4.0 (Build 1381: Service Pack 5) operating system.

Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
Arc and polygon item values are rechecked by data entry staff for omissions and against the original data for accuracy.
Logical_Consistency_Report:
Digital refuge boundary lines were overlain on DRG (USGS 7.5' topo. quads) on screen and compared for accuracy and completeness. Software capabilities were used to ensure arcs have no dangling nodes and intersection errors and to check polygons for label errors.
Completeness_Report:
Arcs that represent the entire approved legislative boundary were digitized. Line work was checked for omissions. A plot of the digital file was sent to the refuge manager for inspection and comments.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
Digital boundary was overlain on USGS 7.5' minute topo. quad(s) (DRG). Data are stored in ArcInfo double precision.
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Refuges and Wildlife, Region 6, Division of Realty.
Publication_Date: unknown
Title:
Various, which may include: refuge status maps, survey information, county deeds and other documents and maps on file at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Refuges and Wildlife, Region 6, Division of Realty.
Type_of_Source_Media: Paper; microfiche
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: unknown
Ending_Date: unknown
Source_Currentness_Reference: None
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: None
Source_Contribution:
Used to determine the current location of the boundary. A document summarizing the specific information used to determine the location of the refuge boundary is on file in Region 6 Realty.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
Publication_Date: 1951, 1951 (photorevised 1986), 1958, 1958
Title:
7.5 Minute Topographical Quadrangle(s), North Dakota: Selz N.E., Selz N.W., Petrified Lake, Esmond. Publication dates above are listed respectively to each quadrangle listed here.
Type_of_Source_Media: Digital Raster Graphics (DRGs)
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: unknown
Ending_Date: unknown
Source_Currentness_Reference: None
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: unknown
Source_Contribution:
The refuge boundary representation on the DRG was digitized to create this coverage. NOTE: It was determined that certain portions of the boundary in sections 2 and 3 did not match the boundary as depicted on the DRG; for these portions, other DRG features (e.g. shoreline and section lines) representing the boundary were digitized or features were digitized and Arcedit construction methods were used to create the boundary (e.g. a portion in section 2).
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Processing DRGs: Using ArcInfo software, the collar was clipped from each U.S.G.S. 7.5 minute topographical quadrangle (in DRG format) covering the refuge. For refuges covering more than one quadrangle, individual clipped DRGs are merged. Creating the Refuge Boundary: Using ArcInfo, an empty double precision coverage was created. The DRG was used as a background image from which to screen-digitize the refuge boundary (see NOTE in "Source Contribution" for DRG above). The projection was defined, and the coverage was built for line and polygon. Arc and polygon items were added and populated.

Process_Date: 200009
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Grid_Coordinate_System:
Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal Transverse Mercator
Universal_Transverse_Mercator:
UTM_Zone_Number: 14
Transverse_Mercator:
Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: .9996
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -99
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0
False_Easting: 500000
False_Northing: 0
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution: .002
Ordinate_Resolution: .002
Planar_Distance_Units: meters
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: NAD27
Ellipsoid_Name: Clarke 1866
Semi-major_Axis: 6,378,206.4
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 294.98
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Overview_Description:
Entity_and_Attribute_Overview: USFWS National Wildlife Refuge Boundary
Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:
A "legislative" refuge boundary defines an area that is approved for acquisition by the National Wildlife Refuge System, or is currently owned by USFWS. See Service Lands Boundary Data SOP under "Labeling Files and Geographic Features - Legislative Boundary" (in process 1) for information on arc and polygon items and item values. Polygon items in addition to those referenced in the SOP include: ARC_ACRES (replaces SOP ACREAGE item). REC_ACRES (acreage for the entire refuge - on file in Realty Office). METHOD (data entry method - data source) e.g. dig-DRG (i.e.digitized - Digital Raster Graphics). Arc items in addition to those in the SOP include METHOD (as described for polygon).

Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Craig Daeda
Contact_Organization: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: Mailing Address
Address: Division of Realty
Address: P.O. Box 25486
Address: DFC
City: Denver
State_or_Province: CO
Postal_Code: 80225
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 303-236-8145, EXT. 619
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Craig_Daeda@fws.gov
Distribution_Liability: None
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: ARCE - ArcInfo export format
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Network_Resource_Name: <http://164.159.126.7/gis/>
Access_Instructions: None for HTTP
Fees: None for HTTP
Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 200009
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Craig Daeda
Contact_Organization: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: Mailing Address
Address: Division of Realty
Address: P.O. Box 25486
Address: DFC
City: Denver
State_or_Province: CO
Postal_Code: 80225
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 303-236-8145, EXT. 619
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Craig_Daeda@fws.gov
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Spatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
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