Geodataset Name:       WOODSTORK_NESTS_2018
Geodataset Type:       SHAPEFILE
Geodataset Feature:    Point
Feature Count:         100

DATA SOURCE(S):                    U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
SCALE OF ORIGINAL SOURCE MAPS:     Unknown
GEODATASET EXTENT:                 State of Florida

PUBLICATION DATE:                  20190515
TIME PERIOD OF CONTENT:            20190515
DOWNLOAD LINK:                     http://www.fgdl.org/metadataexplorer/explorer.jsp

FEATURE ATTRIBUTE TABLES:

Datafile Name: WOODSTORK_NESTS_2018.DBF

FEATURE ATTRIBUTE TABLES CODES AND VALUES:

Item	Item Description
OBJECTID	Internal feature number.
Shape	Feature geometry
COUNTY	County
FORAGBUF	Undefined by source
ATLASNUM	Undefined by source
NAME	Name of wood stork nesting colony
LATY	Latitude
LONGX	Longitude
LASTACTIVE	Undefined by source
CNT2018	Undefined by source
CNT2017	Undefined by source
CNT2016	Undefined by source
CNT2015	Undefined by source
CNT2014	Undefined by source
CNT2013	Undefined by source
CNT2012	Undefined by source
CNT2011	Undefined by source
CNT2010	Undefined by source
CNT2009	Undefined by source
LAT_DD	Latitude in decimal degrees.
LONG_DD	Longitude in decimal degrees.
MGRS	Military Grid Reference System (MGRS) Coordinate of the Facility. The MGRS is the geocoordinate standard used by NATO militaries for locating points on the earth. The MGRS provides a means to represent any location on the surface of the Earth using an alphanumeric string. Hierarchical references are based on the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) coordinate system. The MGRS is used for the entire earth. http://mgrs-data.org/
GOOGLEMAP	Webpage hyperlink to location in Google Maps.
DESCRIPT	GeoPlan added field based on NAME field
FGDLAQDATE	Date GeoPlan acquired data from source
AUTOID	Unique ID added by GeoPlan

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.

This dataset was developed for use by US Fish and Wildlife Service staff to construct a graphic representation of wood stork nesting colony locations in the State of Florida active from 2008 to 2017 as recorded in surveys.

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

The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein. While the Service makes every reasonable effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of data provided for distribution, it may not have the necessary accuracy or completeness required for every possible intended use. The Service gives no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of the data. It is the responsibility of the data user to use the data in a manner consistent with the limitations of geospatial data in general and these data in particular. Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at the Service, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made regarding the utility of the data on another system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. This applies to the use of the data both alone and in aggregate with other data and information.

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REFERENCES:

Wood Stork Fact Sheet: https://www.fws.gov/northflorida/Species-Accounts/Wood-stork-2005.htm

DATA LINEAGE SUMMARY:

The GeoPlan Center took the following steps during the QA/QC process: - Downloaded the dataset from USFWS on 9/11/2019 using this link: https://www.fws.gov/northflorida/WoodStorks/wood-storks.htm (original dataset in shapefile format and in the GCS North American 1983 geographic coordinate system). - Dataset projected into the FGDL Albers HPGN projection using NAD_1983_To_HARN_Florida. - NOTE: when projecting, spatial changes were seen in point locations ranging from about 0.01 meters to 0.5 meters. - Added fields LAT_DD, LONG_DD, MGRS, and GOOGLEMAP. LAT_DD and LONG_DD were calculated using the calculate geometry command and selecting decimal degrees as the units. MGRS was calculated using the Convert Coordinate Notation tool and selecting Output coordinate Format as MGRS. The GOOGLEMAP field was calculated by concatenating: "https://www.google.com/maps/place/" & [MGRS]. - DESCRIPT field added based on the NAME field. - FGDLAQDATE field added based on the date the dataset was downloaded from source. - Uppercased fields and appropriate records in the dataset. - Layer name changed from WOST_ColoniesActive_2009_2018_FL.shp to woodstork_nests_2018.shp. Process Date: 20190911

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:

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, North Florida Ecological Services Office
USFWS
7915 Baymeadows Way, Suite 200
Jacksonville, FL
32256-7517
904-731-3336


https://www.fws.gov/northflorida/WoodStorks/wood-storks.htm
jane_cooke@fws.gov
Jane Cooke

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