FLORIDA GEOGRAPHIC DATA LIBRARY DOCUMENTATION

TITLE: FLORIDA STATE PARKS BUFFERED BY .5 MILES - 2018 

Geodataset Name:       STPARK_BUFF_APR19
Geodataset Type:       SHAPEFILE
Geodataset Feature:    Polygon
Feature Count:         1
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
This feature class contains lands that make up the State Parks and State Trails in Florida as of November 1st, 2018 that have been buffered by .5 miles. This layer is for use with EST Notification tool. 
DATA SOURCE(S):                    Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Recreation and Parks
SCALE OF ORIGINAL SOURCE MAPS:     24000
GEODATASET EXTENT:                 State of Florida

PUBLICATION DATE:                  20190416
TIME PERIOD OF CONTENT:            Begin Date: 19990802    End Date: 20181101
DOWNLOAD LINK:                     http://www.fgdl.org/metadataexplorer/explorer.jsp

FEATURE ATTRIBUTE TABLES: 

Datafile Name: STPARK_BUFF_APR19.DBF
ITEM NAME WIDTH TYPE
OBJECTID
4 OID
Shape
4 Geometry
DESCRIPT
100 String
FGDLAQDATE
36 Date
AUTOID
4 Integer
SHAPE.AREA
0 Double
SHAPE.LEN
0 Double

FEATURE ATTRIBUTE TABLES CODES AND VALUES:

Item

Item Description





OBJECTID

Internal feature number.
















Shape

Feature geometry.
















DESCRIPT

GeoPlan added field based on SITE_NAME.
















FGDLAQDATE

The date GeoPlan acquired the data from the Source.
















AUTOID

Unique ID added by GeoPlan
















SHAPE.AREA

Area in meters
















SHAPE.LEN

Perimeter in meters






















The attributes are the park unit id codes, park names, park district, county(s) of 
park, public access type, legal means of park management, owner(s) of park lands, 
when park's land was first acquired, and park classification.






USER NOTES:








This data is provided 'as is'. GeoPlan relied on the integrity
of the original data layer's topology













This data is provided 'as is' by GeoPlan and is complete to our
knowledge.













GeoPlan relied on the integrity of the attribute information within
the original data.













The first three-time Gold Medal winner honoring the nation's best state park system, 
the Florida Park Service is one of the largest in the country with 161 state parks 10 
state trails spanning nearly 800,000 acres and 100 miles of sandy white beach. 
From swimming and diving in Florida's rivers and springs to birding and fishing or 
hiking and riding on natural scenic trails, Florida's state parks offer year-round 
outdoor activities for all ages. Battle reenactments and Native American festivals 
celebrate Florida's history, while art shows, museums and lighthouses offer a 
window into Florida's cultural heritage.

The goal of the Florida Park Service is to help create a sense of place by showing 
park visitors the best of Florida's diverse natural and cultural sites. Florida's state 
parks are managed and preserved for enjoyment by this and future generations 
through providing appropriate resource-based recreational opportunities, 
interpretation and education that help visitors connect to ...the Real Florida
SOURCE: https://floridadep.gov/parks/

Florida Division of Recreation and Parks
3900 Commonwealth Boulevard
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Statewide Information Line: (850) 245-2157
https://www.floridastateparks.org/















The dataset is provided to show the boundaries of all of the State Parks in Florida.















This data is provided 'as is' and its horizontal positional accuracy
has not been verified by GeoPlan















This data is provided 'as is' and its vertical positional accuracy
has not been verified by GeoPlan















FDEP:
The dataset is intended to be used for relative location reference only. The dataset 
is NOT a survey document and should not be utilized as such. Acknowledgement 
of the Originator when using the data set as a source.

FDEP:
The data set is NOT a survey document and should not be utilized as such.
FDEP GIS data is provided as a public service. FDEP makes every effort to provide
accurate and complete data. Metadata is provided for all datasets and no data should
be used without first reading and understanding the limitations of the data. The
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) provides NO WARRANTY as to the
accuracy of this data or any corresponding attributes or metadata. Data is provided
in an as is condition, without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied,
including any assurance that the data is fit for a particular purpose. FDEP shall
have no liability, in any case, to the use of provided data (including
redistribution and reproduction). Full liability, responsibility and consequence
relating to the use of provided data rest with the user.














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compiled by the University of Florida GeoPlan Center with support from
the Florida Department of Transportation. GIS data available in FGDL is
collected from various state, federal, and other agencies (data sources)
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modifying, contributing or distributing the materials.

A note about data scale: 

Scale is an important factor in data usage.  Certain scale datasets
are not suitable for some project, analysis, or modeling purposes.
Please be sure you are using the best available data. 

1:24000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the
county level.
1:24000 data should NOT be used for high accuracy base mapping such
as property parcel boundaries.
1:100000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the
multi-county or regional level.
1:125000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the
regional or state level or larger.

Vector datasets with no defined scale or accuracy should be
considered suspect. Make sure you are familiar with your data
before using it for projects or analysis. Every effort has been
made to supply the user with data documentation. For additional
information, see the References section and the Data Source Contact
section of this documentation. For more information regarding
scale and accuracy, see our webpage at:
http://geoplan.ufl.edu/education.html








REFERENCES: 






Florida Park Service:
https://floridadep.gov/parks/

Florida Division of Recreation and Parks
https://www.floridastateparks.org/









DATA LINEAGE SUMMARY: 








Updated data obtained from BPR and updated the same in SDE/DataMiner 
and MapDirect. Data has been migrated to a feature dataset in SDE along 
with a new topology class.
Process Date: 20140620


Updated data obtained from BPR and updated the same in SDE/DataMiner.
Data is now being stored as a regular ArcSDE feature class.
Process Date: 20140806


Updated data obtained from BPR and updated the same in the GIS library. 
New field 'WEB_ALIAS' added with this update.
Process Date: 20141215


Web related data has been filled and edited
Process Date: 20150123


Updated data obtained from DRP and updated the same in the GIS library and MapDirect.
Process Date: 20150126


Added and removed boundaries
Process Date: 20150205


Updated data obtained from DRP and updated the same in the GIS library and MapDirect.
Process Date: 20150206


Boundary edits, web related edits. Errors fixed.
Process Date: 20150213


Updated data obtained from DRP and updated the same in the GIS library and MapDirect.
Process Date: 20150217


Updated data obtained from DRP and updated the same in the GIS library and MapDirect.
Process Date: 20150706


Updated data obtained from DRP and updated the same in the GIS library 
and MapDirect. 
2 new fields added with this update - 'ABBREVIATION' and "REGION'
Process Date: 20150803


Modified and amended boundaries for several parks.
Process Date: 20151210


Updated data obtained from DRP and updated the same in the GIS library
Process Date: 20151211


Obtained updated data from DRP and updated the same in the GIS library.
This update adds a new park - Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park.

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Brady.Harrison@dep.state.fl.us, 850-245-3051
Process Date: 20171101


Obtained updated data from DRP and updated the same in the GIS library. 
Fields removed with this update:
JURISDICTI
ZONES
FIRST_ACQ
CLASSIFY
OWNER
REGION
Process Date: 20190207


Updated information in WEB_ALIAS and URL fields.
Process Date: 20190416


GeoPlan downloaded this dataset from the Florida Department of Environmental 
Protection's website on June 7th, 2019.

Florida Department of Environmental Protection Geospatial Open Data:
https://geodata.dep.state.fl.us/datasets/florida-state-parks-boundaries
OR
https://publicfiles.dep.state.fl.us/otis/gis/data/parks_and_rec_areas.zip

PARKS_AND_REC_AREAS.zip
PARKS_AND_REC_AREAS.gdb

The data was downloaded in shapefile format and was in the following 
projection: Albers NAD 83 HARN. 

During the AQ/QC process the following tasks were undertaken:
- Redefined the dataset's projection from FDEP Albers to FGDL Albers.
- Upcased all records in the table except the URL.
- A DESCRIPT field was added based on SITE_NAME.
- A FGDLAQDATE field was added based on date downloaded from its source.
- Renamed file from PARKS_AND_REC_AREAS.shp to stpark_apr19.shp
Process Date: 20190607


Bufferred stpark_nov17  by .5 miles.
Dissolved buffers.

note: the buffer command was not working when trying to use the Dissolve Type = 
ALL option. therefore did the dissolve in teh second step.
Process Date: 20190712









MAP PROJECTION PARAMETERS: 



Projection                          ALBERS
Datum                               HPGN
Units                               METERS
Spheroid                            GRS1980
1st Standard Parallel               24  0  0.000
2nd Standard Parallel               31 30  0.000
Central Meridian                   -84 00  0.000
Latitude of Projection's Origin     24  0  0.000
False Easting (meters)              400000.00000
False Northing (meters)             0.00000




DATA SOURCE CONTACT (S):








Name:
Abbr. Name:
Address:


Phone:

Web site:
E-mail:
Contact Person:
         Phone:
        E-mail:




Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) OTIS/GIS Section
FDEP
2600 Blair Stone Rd MS 6520
Tallahassee, FL
3239--2400



http://publicfiles.dep.state.fl.us/otis/gis/data/parks_and_rec_areas.zip
GIS.Librarian@dep.state.fl.us
GIS Librarian









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