Metadata for Wetland Sites from the Montana Natural Heritage Program Conservation Sites Database, 2000 Metadata for Wetland Sites from the Montana Natural Heritage Program Conservation Sites Database, 2000
Identification Information:
Citation:
Originator: Montana Natural Heritage Program
Publication date: 02/12/2001
Title:
Wetland Sites from the Montana Natural Heritage Program Conservation Sites Database, 2000
Publisher: Montana State Library

Abstract:
These data are site boundary and site assessment information for 113 wetland sites in the Flathead and Upper Yellowstone basins of Montana. The data appear to be a subset of the Montana Natural Heritage Program's Conservation Sites database.

The database was created for the Environmental Protection Agency by the Montana Natural Heritage Program (NHP) and the Montana Department of Environmental Quality. The data were referred to internally as "Ecologically Significant Sites" and "NHP High Priority Wetlands," but the reasons for the selection of these sites for this database is unclear. The data were served to the public between 2001 and 2012 with the Montana State Library's on-line Digital Atlas application.

Time period of content:
Calendar date: 02/12/2001
Currentness reference: Publication Date
Access constraints: None
Use constraints:
The Montana State Library provides this product/service for informational purposes only. The Library did not produce it for, nor is it suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. Consumers of this information should review or consult the primary data and information sources to ascertain the viability of the information for their purposes. The Library provides these data in good faith but does not represent or warrant its accuracy, adequacy, or completeness. In no event shall the Library be liable for any incorrect results or analysis; any direct, indirect, special, or consequential damages to any party; or any lost profits arising out of or in connection with the use or the inability to use the data or the services provided. The Library makes these data and services available as a convenience to the public, and for no other purpose. The Library reserves the right to change or revise published data and/or services at any time.
Point of contact:
Montana State Library
PO Box 201800
Helena, MT 59620-1800


Telephone: 406-444-5354
E-Mail: geoinfo@mt.gov


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Spatial Data Organization Information:
Point and vector object information:
SDTS object type: GT-polygon composed of chains
SDTS object count: 113
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Spatial Reference Information:
Horizontal coordinate system definition:
Map projection:
Map projection name: NAD 1983 StatePlane Montana FIPS 2500
Lambert conformal conic:
NAD 1983 StatePlane Montana FIPS 2500
Standard parallel: 45.0
Standard parallel: 49.0
Longitude of central meridian: -109.5
Latitude of projection origin: 44.25
False easting: 600000.0
False northing: 0.0
Planar distance units: meter
Geodetic model:
Horizontal datum name: D North American 1983
Ellipsoid name: GRS 1980
Semi-major axis: 6378137.0
Denominator of flattening ratio: 298.257222101
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Entity and Attribute Information:
Entity type label: NHP_Wetlands_2000

Attribute label: OBJECTID
Attribute definition: Database record number

Attribute label: SHAPE
Attribute definition: Feature geometry

Attribute label: Site_Code
Attribute definition:
Natural Heritage Program site code. This code is the link between the spatial layer and the Site_Info table.

Attribute label: Site_Name
Attribute definition: Site name

Attribute label: Record_Type
Attribute definition: The value of this field is "FINAL" for every record.

Attribute label: KEYWORD
Attribute definition:
This field always contains the word "WETLAND", occasionally contains the word "PEAT", and generally contains the text "SITE RANK=" followed by the letters A, B, C, H ,M, O, or V.

Attribute label: GIS
Attribute definition: This field either contains the character "Y" or is blank.

Attribute label: Source_Code
Attribute definition:
List of codes referring to published resources used for the assessment

Attribute label: Update_Date
Attribute definition:
Unknown. The values in this field were all in the future when the database was prepared.

Attribute label: ACRES

Attribute label: SHAPE_Length
Attribute definition: Length of the feature perimeter in meters

Attribute label: SHAPE_Area
Attribute definition: Area of the feature in square meters

Entity type label: Site_Info

Attribute label: OBJECTID
Attribute definition: Database record number

Attribute label: Site_Code
Attribute definition:
Natural Heritage Program site code. This code is the link between the spatial layer and the Site_Info table

Attribute label: Site_Name
Attribute definition: Site name

Attribute label: Directions
Attribute definition: Instructions for locating the site in the field

Attribute label: Site_Description
Attribute definition: Detailed narrative description of the site

Attribute label: Key_Environmental_Factors
Attribute definition:
Key aspects of the environment that create the current conditions of the site

Attribute label: Biological_Significance
Attribute definition:
Why the site is important, such as a list of rare species or other unique features of the site

Attribute label: Other_Values
Attribute definition: Other non-categorized observations about the site

Attribute label: Land_Use
Attribute definition: List of human uses of the site

Attribute label: Exotic_Species
Attribute definition: List of non-native species that were observed at the site

Attribute label: Uplands
Attribute definition:
Description of the land use and/or condition of the uplands around the site

Attribute label: Information_Needs
Attribute definition: Questions about the site that need to be answered

Attribute label: Management_Needs
Attribute definition: Management actions needed to protect the site

Attribute label: Source_Code
Attribute definition:
List of codes referring to published resources used for the assessment

Attribute label: Reference
Attribute definition: Names of the published resources used for the assessment

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Distribution Information:
Distributor:
Montana State Library
PO Box 201800
Helena, MT 59620-1800


Telephone: 406-444-5354
E-Mail: geoinfo@mt.gov


Resource description: Offline Data


Distribution liability:
The Montana State Library provides this product/service for informational purposes only. The Library did not produce it for, nor is it suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. Consumers of this information should review or consult the primary data and information sources to ascertain the viability of the information for their purposes. The Library provides these data in good faith but does not represent or warrant its accuracy, adequacy, or completeness. In no event shall the Library be liable for any incorrect results or analysis; any direct, indirect, special, or consequential damages to any party; or any lost profits arising out of or in connection with the use or the inability to use the data or the services provided. The Library makes these data and services available as a convenience to the public, and for no other purpose. The Library reserves the right to change or revise published data and/or services at any time.
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Metadata Reference Information:
Metadata date: 08/28/2015
Metadata contact:
Montana State Library
PO Box 201800
Helena, MT 59620-1800


Telephone: 406-444-5354
E-Mail: geoinfo@mt.gov


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