Biophysical Setting - Regional by Subwatershed
Identification_Information
Data_Quality_Information
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
Spatial_Reference_Information
Entity_and_Attribute_Information
Distribution_Information
Metadata_Reference_Information
Identification Information
Section Index
Citation:
Citation Information:
Originator: Interior Columbia Basin Ecosystem Management Project
Publication Date: 01/17/1996
Title: Biophysical Setting - Regional by Subwatershed
Other Citation Details: /emp/crbdb/crb/H6char/bio_reg.dbf
Online Linkage: http://www.icbemp.gov/spatial/phys/
Description:
Abstract: Biophysical Setting - Life Form and Temperature/Moisture Gradient - Attribute File for Subwatersheds
Purpose: Broadscale biophysical information used in scientific assessment of ICBEMP.
Supplemental Information: Theme ID: 738, Theme Group: Physiographic Group, Theme Abbreviation: PHYBIOR6
Time Period of Content:
Time Period Information:
Currentness Reference: Publication Date
Status:
Spatial Domain:
Bounding Coordinates:
West Bounding Coordinate: -122.327911376953
East Bounding Coordinate: -109.763442993164
North Bounding Coordinate: 49.0014152526855
South Bounding Coordinate: 41.1305236816406
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: None
Theme Keyword: Vegetation
Theme Keyword: Setting
Theme Keyword: Index
Theme Keyword: Biophysical
Theme Keyword: Environments
Theme Keyword: Subwatershed
Place:
Place Keyword Thesaurus: ICB_State
Place Keyword: LCA
Place Keyword: ICBEMP
Place Keyword: Washington
Place Keyword: Oregon
Place Keyword: Idaho
Place Keyword: Montana
Place Keyword: Wyoming
Place Keyword: Utah
Place Keyword: California
Access Constraints: NONE
Use Constraints:
These data were intended for use at the broad-scale, generally the regional, subbasin (4th field HUC), or possibly the subwatershed (6th field HUC) level. The individual listed as Contact Person can answer questions concerning appropriate use of data.
Point of Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Person Primary:
Contact Person: Jim Menakis
Contact Organization: USDA Forest Service
Contact Position: GIS Analyst
Contact Address:
Address Type: Mailing & Physical Address
Address: Intermountain Fire Sciences Lab, 5775 Highway 10 West
City: Missoula
State or Province: MT
Postal Code: 59802
Country: USA
Contact Voice Telephone: (406) 329-4958
Contact Electronic Mail Address: jmenakis@fs.fed.us
Native Data Set Environment: Computer Operating System: ARC/INFO, Filename: /emp/crbdb/crb/H6char/bio_reg.dbf, Native File Size: 2.22 Mb, Export File Size: 2.22 Mb
Data Quality Information
Section Index
Attribute Accuracy:
Attribute Accuracy Report:
The attributes in this dataset are derived from modeling or analytical processes. The accuracy of the attributes are dependent on the accuracy of the source materials as well as the margin of error inherent in the modeling or analytical processes.
Completeness Report: Covers subwatersheds in the Landscape Characterization boundary: Eastern portions of OR, WA, all of ID; northern portions of CA, NV and UT; and western portions of WY and MT.
Lineage:
Source Information:
Source Citation:
Citation Information:
Originator: Interior Columbia Basin Ecosystem Management Project
Publication Date: 05/30/1997
Title: Subbasin / Watershed / Subwatershed - Grid
Other Citation Details: /emp/crbg/crb/hydro/huclim2
Online Linkage: http://www.icbemp.gov/spatial/hydro/
Source Time Period of Content:
Time Period Information:
Single Date/Time:
Calendar Date: 5/21/1997
Time of Day: Unknown
Source Citation Abbreviation: BGBHLIM2
Source Information:
Source Citation:
Citation Information:
Originator: Interior Columbia Basin Ecosystem Management Project
Publication Date: 06/15/1995
Title: Biophysical Environment - Regional
Other Citation Details: /emp/crbg/crb/phys/bpcl_reg
Online Linkage: http://www.icbemp.gov/spatial/phys/
Type of Source Media: Moved to Walla Walla as .tar file. Transferred to Portland via FTP c/o Andy Wilson.
Source Time Period of Content:
Time Period Information:
Single Date/Time:
Calendar Date: 2/15/1995
Time of Day: Unknown
Source Citation Abbreviation: BGBBIOR
Process Step:
Process Description: Based on other ICBEMP datasets ( Subwatersheds, Biophysical Environment - Regional). The vector datasets were converted to 1km resolution GRIDs, then combined and summarized by each 6th field HUC.
Process Date: 3/26/95
Process Time: 00:00:00
Process Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Person Primary:
Contact Person: Becky Gravenmier
Contact Organization: Interior Columbia Basin Ecosystem Management Project
Contact Position: ICBEMP Spatial Team Lead
Contact Address:
Address Type: Mailing & Physical Address
Address: USDA Forest Service, Regional Office R6, 333 S.W. First Avenue, 4th Floor
City: Portland
State or Province: OR
Postal Code: 97204
Country: USA
Contact Voice Telephone: (503) 808-2851
Contact Facsimile Telephone: (503) 808-2622
Contact Electronic Mail Address: bgravenmier@fs.fed.us
Spatial Data Organization Information
Section Index
Indirect Spatial Reference: Huc6 - Subwatersheds
Spatial Reference Information
Section Index
Horizontal Coordinate System Definition:
Planar:
Map Projection:
Map Projection Name: Albers Conical Equal Area
Albers Conical Equal Area:
Standard Parallel: 43
Standard Parallel: 48
Longitude of Central Meridian: -117
Latitude of Projection Origin: 41
False Easting: 700000
False Northing: 0
Planar Coordinate Information:
Planar Coordinate Encoding Method: Coordinate Pair
Coordinate Representation:
Abscissa Resolution: 1
Ordinate Resolution: 1
Planar Distance Units: kilometers
Geodetic Model:
Horizontal Datum Name: North American Datum of 1927
Ellipsoid Name: Clarke 1866
Semi-major Axis: 6378206
Denominator of Flattening Ratio: 294.9786982
Entity and Attribute Information
Section Index
Detailed Description:
Entity Type:
Entity Type Label: Biophysical Setting - Regional by Subwatershed
Attribute:
Attribute Label: ACRES
Attribute Definition:
Description = ACRES FOR EACH BIO_REGION IN A SUBWATERSHED
Table Name = BDBBIOR6.DBF
Label Type = ATTRIBUTE FILE
Width = 8
Attribute Type = N to 1 decimal place
Attribute:
Attribute Label: BIO_REGION
Attribute Definition:
Description = Field gives temperature/moisture gradients for three life forms. Field has three characters, where each may have a range of values, as below.
Table Name = BDBBIOR6.DBF
Label Type = ATTRIBUTE FILE
Width = 3
Attribute Type = C
Attribute Domain Values:
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated Domain Value: CHARACTER #3
Enumerated Domain Value Definition: MOISTURE GRADIENT: INDEX OF PREVAILING MOISTURE IN RELATIVE TERMS FROM 1, WET, TO 4, DRY
Enumerated Domain Value: CHARACTER #2
Enumerated Domain Value Definition: TEMPERATURE GRADIENT: INDEX OF PREVAILING TEMPERATURE IN RELATIVE TERMS FROM 1, COOL, TO 4, HOT.
Enumerated Domain Value: CHARACTER #1
Enumerated Domain Value Definition: LIFE FORM: F=FOREST, S=SHRUB, H=HERB
Attribute:
Attribute Label: HUC6
Attribute Definition:
Description = 6TH FIELD HUC (SUBWATERSHED) ID
Table Name = BDBBIOR6.DBF
Label Type = ATTRIBUTE FILE
Width = 12
Attribute Type = C
Attribute:
Attribute Label: PERCENT
Attribute Definition:
Description = PERCENT OF EACH 6TH FIELD HUC (SUBWATERSHED) REPRESENTED BY A BIO_REGION
Table Name = BDBBIOR6.DBF
Label Type = ATTRIBUTE FILE
Width = 5
Attribute Type = N to 1 decimal place
Distribution Information
Section Index
Distributor:
Contact Information:
Contact Person Primary:
Contact Person: Becky Gravenmier
Contact Organization: Interior Columbia Basin Ecosystem Management Project
Contact Position: ICBEMP Spatial Team Lead
Contact Address:
Address Type: Mailing & Physical Address
Address: USDA Forest Service, Regional Office R6, 333 S.W. First Avenue, 4th Floor
City: Portland
State or Province: OR
Postal Code: 97204
Country: USA
Contact Voice Telephone: (503) 808-2851
Contact Facsimile Telephone: (503) 808-2622
Contact Electronic Mail Address: bgravenmier@fs.fed.us
Resource Description: BDBBIOR6
Distribution Liability:
The ICBEMP cannot assure the reliability or suitability of this information for a particular purpose. Original data were compiled from various sources. Spatial information may not meet National Map Accuracy Standards. This information may be updated without notification.
Standard Order Process:
Digital Form:
Digital Transfer Information:
Format Name: EXE
Format Version Number: 7.0
Format Specification: Self-extracting zip files for the PC
File Decompression Technique: Double-click on the file to extract files from the self-extracting zip file.
Digital Transfer Option:
Online Option:
Online Computer and Operating System: Windows 3.1, Windows 95/98, Windows NT
Digital Form:
Digital Transfer Information:
Format Name: TAR
Format Specification: Compressed tar files on the Unix operating system.
File Decompression Technique: type: zcat <tarfilename>.tar.Z | tar xvf - to extract the contents of the archive.
Digital Transfer Option:
Online Option:
Online Computer and Operating System: Unix workstations
Fees: None for download from ICBEMP web site
Ordering Instructions: Download ICBEMP data from ICBEMP web site at www.icbemp.gov/spatial
Turnaround: Same day for download from ICBEMP web site
Custom Order Process:
If unable to download data directly from the ICBEMP web site (www.icbemp.gov/spatial), follow these instructions for the manual ICBEMP data request process.
Complete and mail the Data Request Form and the Available Data List to ICBEMP, Attn: Carole Smith, c/o USDA Forest Service, 333 S.W. First Ave, 4th Floor, Portland, OR 97204 (Internet: c3smith@or.blm.gov). These forms are available from the Project web site or can be requested via e-mail from bgravenmier@fs.fed.us. Please specify requested datasets by placing a checkmark in the space provided on the Available Data List.
Spatial data are released in Unix ARC/INFO export format. ARCVIEW files are made available when applicable. The digital data are provided on 8mm tape unless otherwise specified. Please specify special instructions for export format and tape density on the request form.
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Oregon State Office will telephone the requester to advise the cost of requested data. The requested data are mailed to the requester after payment has been received by the BLM.
Cost is based on a manual labor charge of $20.00 per hour (prorated), cost of the tape(s), and size of the map/plot(s). Digital data are provided on 8mm tape (cost $9.00) unless special instructions are specified on the request form. Federal offices are provided the information free of charge.
Technical Prerequisites:
Spatial data are released as both compressed Unix-based archive ARC(.TAR.Z) export files and PC-based executable (.EXE) files. Attribute files are released in dBASE IV (.DBF) format as Unix-based archive (.TAR.Z) files and PC-based (.EXE) files. Additionally, databases are released in both dBase IV and Paradox (.DB) format as .TAR.Z and .EXE files. All files within the archive .TAR.Z files and .EXE files follow the 8.3 naming convention to enable use on the Windows 3.1 operating system.
Metadata Reference Information
Section Index
Metadata Date: 3/14/2001
Metadata Review Date:
Metadata Future Review Date: 9/1/2001
Metadata Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Person Primary:
Contact Person: Becky Gravenmier
Contact Organization: Interior Columbia Basin Ecosystem Management Project
Contact Position: ICBEMP Spatial Team Lead
Contact Address:
Address Type: Mailing & Physical Address
Address: USDA Forest Service, Regional Office R6, 333 S.W. First Avenue, 4th Floor
City: Portland
State or Province: OR
Postal Code: 97204
Country: USA
Contact Voice Telephone: (503) 808-2851
Contact Facsimile Telephone: (503) 808-2622
Contact Electronic Mail Address: bgravenmier@fs.fed.us
Metadata Standard Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata Standard Version: June 1998
Metadata Time Convention: Local Time
SMMS Metadata report generated 8/9/2001