Metadata for Mountain Goat Distribution in Montana Metadata for Mountain Goat Distribution in Montana
Identification Information:
Citation:
Originator: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Publication date: 08/12/2008
Title: Mountain Goat Distribution in Montana
Publisher: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Online linkage: http://data.mtfwp.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/8d5deb2e42464ba682ad205a55d6063c_0
Online linkage: http://gis.fwp.mt.gov/arcgis101/rest/directories/arcgisoutput/webResources/metadata/wild/distributionMountainGoat.htm
Browse graphic file name: http://gis.fwp.mt.gov/arcgis101/rest/directories/arcgisoutput/webResources/metadata/wild/distributionMountainGoat.jpg
Browse graphic file description: Mountain Goat Distribution in Montana
Browse graphic file type: JPEG

Abstract:
General and winter distribution of Moutain Goat. Distribution is not mapped in National Parks and Indian Reservations.
Purpose:
Display and/or analysis of distribution of the species in Montana.

Time period of content:
Calendar date: 08/12/2008
Currentness reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance and update frequency: As needed
Access constraints: None
Use constraints:
Users must assume responsibility to determine the usability of this data for their purposes. This data set is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) makes no representations or warranties whatsoever with respect to the accuracy or completeness of this data set and assumes no responsibility for the suitability of this data set for a particular purpose. FWP will not be liable for any damages incurred as a result of errors in this data set.
Point of contact:
Adam Messer
GIS Programmer/Analyst
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1420 East 6th Ave
PO Box 200701
Helena, Montana 59620-0701


Telephone: 406-444-0095
E-Mail: amesser@mt.gov


Data set credit: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
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Data Quality Information:
Lineage:
Source information:
Originator: Montana State Library
Publication date: 03/24/1996
Title:
Montana Public Land Survey Lines from 1:100,000 scale BLM Maps
Online linkage: http://nris.mt.gov/nsdi/nris/AB106.html
Type of source media: None
Beginning date: 01/01/1975
Ending date: 01/01/1993

Process step:
Historical distribution prior to 2007 was converted to distribution based upon Public Land Survey Section (PLSS). This was done by selecting those sections that intersected the species Use Type of General distribution and coding them as General. If required, this process was repeated for Winter distribution. The resulting Sections were then dissolved on Use Type to remove interior boundaries.
Process date: 12/31/2007
Process step:
Resulting PLSS based distribution was reviewed by area biologists to ensure accuracy and update changes.
Process date: 01/01/2008
Process step:
Resulting edits from biologists were incorporated and reviewed.
Process date: 08/08/2008
Process step: Final edits incorporated.
Process date: 08/12/2008
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Spatial Data Organization Information:
Point and vector object information:
SDTS object type: GT-polygon composed of chains
SDTS object count: 195
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Entity and Attribute Information:
Entity type label: Mountain Goat Distribution in Montana
Entity type definition: Entity Description

Attribute label: OBJECTID
Attribute definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute label: USETYPE
Attribute definition:
USE TYPES: Note: Species occur in areas of suitable habitats within their overall distribution, however not all areas will have animals or sign at all times every year. The specific areas occupied may expand or contract through time as seasons, population levels and habitat conditions change.


Attribute
Value 		Definition of
Attribute Value
G General Distribution - Depicts areas predictably occupied by this species for part or all of its year-long range.
GW Winter Distribution - Depicts areas where populations of this species tend to concentrate during the winter season, commonly December through April. These areas are also considered part of the General Distribution. NOTE: Not all populations concentrate on specific ranges during the winter season. In areas where no winter distribution is delineated animals depend upon and occur across their General Distribution area during the winter season, or they may occur in localized concentrations that can not be depicted at the scale of these maps. Keep in mind that weather extremes can have a large influence on winter distribution in any given year.

Attribute label: GLOBALID
Attribute definition: System Attribute

Attribute label: SHAPE
Attribute definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute label: SHAPE.AREA
Attribute definition: System Attribute

Attribute label: SHAPE.LEN
Attribute definition: System Attribute

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Distribution Information:
Distributor:
Lydia Bailey
GIS Manager
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1420 East 6th Ave
PO Box 200701
Helena, Montana 59620-0701


Telephone: 406-444-5365
E-Mail: lbailey@mt.gov


Resource description: Downloadable Data


Distribution liability:
FWP will not be liable for any damages incurred as a result of errors in this data set.
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Metadata Reference Information:
Metadata date: 01/14/2016
Metadata contact:
Adam Messer
GIS Programmer/Analyst
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1420 East 6th Ave
PO Box 200701
Helena, Montana 59620-0701


Telephone: 406-444-0095
E-Mail: amesser@mt.gov


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