BCMCA_ECO_Birds_GreatBlueHeron_nestsforaging_data

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
The British Columbia Marine Conservation Analysis (BCMCA), a Tides Canada Initiatives Project
Publication_Date: 03/2009
Title: BCMCA_ECO_Birds_GreatBlueHeron_nestsforaging_data
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Online_Linkage:
\\CARRIE\E\Andy_Bcmca\data_processed_namedStandardized\Seabirds\ShoreBirds_Deliverables20091404.mdb
Description:
Abstract:
The British Columbia Marine Conservation Analysis (BCMCA) is a collaborative project assembling and analyzing spatial information about Canada's Pacific Ocean. The overall goal of the BCMCA is to identify marine areas of high conservation value and marine areas important to human use. Results of the project are intended to inform and help advance marine planning initiatives in BC by providing collaborative, peer-reviewed scientific analyses based on the best ecological and socio-economic spatial data at scales relevant to a BC coast-wide analysis.
Purpose:
The purpose of this dataset is to identify areal extents of Great Blue Heron nesting sites to help inform the marine feature identified at the BCMCA Seabirds Workshop
Supplemental_Information:
This dataset is a compilation of data collected by many people, for different purposes, using different survey techniques with different methodologies within each technique and, therefore, considerable care must be taken when using the data, even for site-specific inquiries. Refer to the original metadata document for data limitations and usage. Title or link is provided within source information. Data was collected, merged and buffered by target feature layer using the following data sources: 1. CWS Marine Bird Areas of Interest (CWS_Marine_Bird_Areas_of_Interest_May2007.shp). 2. Parks Canada Great Blue Heron important areas (GreatBlueHeron.shp)
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: unknown
Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Status:
Progress: In work
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Unknown
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -132.341796
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -121.456930
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 54.166207
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 48.217106
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:
REQUIRED: Reference to a formally registered thesaurus or a similar authoritative source of theme keywords.
Theme_Keyword: Great Blue Heron
Theme_Keyword: nests
Theme_Keyword: foraging areas
Place:
Place_Keyword: British Columbia
Access_Constraints:
This dataset is subject to the terms and conditions of a data license agreement.
Use_Constraints:
This dataset is subject to the terms and conditions of a data license agreement:
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: British Columbia Marine Conservation Analysis
Contact_Person: Karin Bodtker
Contact_Position: Co-Chair
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 1405-207 West Hastings Street
City: Vancouver
State_or_Province: BC
Postal_Code: V6B 1H7
Country: Canada
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 604-696-5044
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.3500
Data_Quality_Information:
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Contribution:
CWS Marine Bird Areas of Interest (MBAOI). Dataset name: CWS_Marine_Bird_Areas_of_Interest_May2007.shp. Metadata document: CWS Marine Bird Areas of Interest project_May2007_meta.doc. Extent: Coast Wide. Dataset date: 1960 - 2005. Dataset incorporates a variety a seabird data sources, that includes: Coastal Water bird inventory, Moulting Seaducks, Seabird Ship Surveys, WVI Waterbird Survey, Great Blue Heron Colony datasets, Herring Spawn, Pelagic Seabird Survey, Seabird Colony Inventory.
Source_Information:
Source_Contribution:
Parks Canada Great Blue Heron important areas. Dataset name: GreatBlueHeron.shp. Metadata document: Not supplied, however, updated using ArcCatalog. Extent: Strait of Georgia. Dataset date: 1920 - 2005. Original excel dataset for Great Blue Heron is from the BC Conservation Data Centre Database, Victoria, BC. The dataset was input by Parks Canada staff using x and y coordinates given in excel format assuming coordinates were in NAD83 BC Albers. Represents important areas for great blue heron in the SOG region for use in the Southern Strait of Georgia NMCA Feasibility Study.
Source_Information:
Source_Contribution:
CWS Pacific Estuary Conservation Program Estuaries. Dataset name: PECP_estuarypolys_March2007.shp. Note: Dataset was used only as a clip feature to select all Great Blue Heron foraging areas within estuaries. Metadata document: PECP estuary mapping project_March 2007_meta.doc. Dataset contains maps of 442 estuaries found in BC, showing site specific physiographic features of each estuary. Estuary mapping - tidal portions of estuary/rivers.
Source_Information:
Source_Contribution:
CHS coastline supplied by BCMCA. Dataset name: coastlinefz_poly2.shp. Metadata: Not supplied. Note: Dataset was used only as a clip feature to select all Great Blue Heron foraging areas within 100m of a shoreline.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
<<The methods used to combine datasets to identify areal extents of Great Blue Heron nesting sites are as follows >>
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:
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Process_Step:
Process_Description:
--> Prepared CWS_Marine_Bird_Areas_of_Interest_May2007dataset: Using select by attributes, selected all records where species equaled 'GBHE' and the data source was the Great Blue Heron Colony dataset. Exported data into a feature class using NAD 1983 BC Environment Albers as the coordinate system. Added 3 new fields using Add field tool: Feature, Data_Source, Dataset_ID tool. Populated fields using Calculate Field tool. Feature field calculated to equal the Species field. Data_Source calculated to equal the name of the dataset from which the data was derived. Dataset_ID calculated to equal the common dataset identifier as categorized by BCMCA. Standardized Feature field species naming convention by using the common name of the marine feature identified rather than the species abbreviation.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Prepared Parks Canada dataset: Processing steps prior to CRM: Added x any y coordinates given in .dbf assuming coordinates were in NAD83 BC Albers.
Process_Date: 2008
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Lindsay McBlane
Contact_Organization: Western and Northern Service Centre, Parks Canada.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Processing undertaken by CRM: Converted shapefile to feature class using feature class to feature class tool. Re-projected from NAD 1983 UTM Zone 10N to NAD 1983 BC Environment Albers using Project tool. Note: some of the points were projected incorrectly within original source dataset. Re-defined projection to UTM Zone 9N for following colony ID's: H110-006, H112-003, H508-002, H112-003, H613-004. Re-defined projection to UTM Zone 8N for following colony ID's: H613-005, H613-002, H613-001. Added 3 new fields using Add Field tool: Feature, Data_Source, Dataset_ID. Populated fields using Calculate Field tool. Feature field left blank - no attributes that indicate species. Data_Source calculated to equal the name of the dataset from which the data was derived. Dataset_ID calculated to equal the common dataset identifier as categorized by BCMCA.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
--> Checked for overlap between Parks Canada and MBAOI datasets and extracted points not in MBAOI: Overlaid both Parks Canada and MBOAI datasets. Cross checked Parks Canada Col_ID field with MBAOI Spatial_ID field to ensure all Parks points were incorporated within MBAOI. Parks Canada points not within MBAOI dataset were extracted and buffered to 3000m (radius) using Buffer tool.
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: Library Square, 300 - 300 West Georgia Street
City: Vancouver
State_or_Province: B.C.
Postal_Code: V6B 6B4
Country: Canada
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Parks Canada extracted points were prepared by CRM following the methodology used in MBAOI Heron data: A 3 km buffer was used on all Heron points. With the resultant polygons, two methods were used to choose MBAOI. 1.) If the polygon intersected an estuary, it was chosen as an MBAOI. 2.) If the polygon fell within a 100m buffer of the shoreline, it was chosen as an MBAOI.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
To prepare shoreline data for analysis: Converted coastline dataset from polygon to line using Feature to line tool. Using select by location, selected all coastline segments that fell within 100m to a buffered (3km) Parks Canada heron point. Buffered selected coastline segments to 100m (radius) using Buffer tool. After buffering the data, the coastline was used to erase any portions that fell on land using the Erase tool. Tool parameters: Input = coastline_line_buff100m, Erase = coastlinefz_poly2.shp. Thus only marine areas were used in analysis.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
To extract all Great Blue Heron foraging areas intersecting an estuary: Used the Clip tool and PECP_estuarypolys_March2007 shapefile as the clip feature to extract all Parks Canada buffered Great Blue Heron areas intersecting an estuary. Tool parameters: Input = PC_GreatBlueHeron_Buff3km.shp, Clip Features = PECP_estuarypolys_March2007.shp.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
To extract all Great Blue Heron foraging areas within 100m of a shoreline: Used the Clip tool and coastline_buff100m_outer shapefile as the clip feature to extract all Parks Canada buffered heron areas intersecting the 100m buffered coastline. Tool parameters: Input = PC_GreatBlueHeron_Buff3km.shp, Clip Features = coastline_buff100m_outer.shp.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:
E:\F\Crm1143\Source\080818_SourceDocs\Original_Data\Seabirds\Metadata_temp\Black Oystercatchers metadata.xml
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
To avoid overlapping areas between clipped estuary and clipped coastline polygons, erased all coastline portions that fell within estuary polygons using Erase tool. Tool parameters: Input = PC_buffGBHE_clip_coastline.shp, Erase Features = PC_buffGBHE_clip_PECP.shp. Added a new field to each of the clipped layers using Add Field tool: Clip_Feature. Populated the field to equal the name of the clipped dataset.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Merged clipped layers together using Merge tool. During merge process like fields were combined using Field Map window to eliminate duplicate or redundant column headings. Field Map was also used to eliminate unnecessary fields not applicable for final feature layer requirements.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Erase operation caused small slivers where PECP layer did not quite align with the coastline layer. To eliminate these slivers, reviewed Clip_Feature attribute and merged all coastline areas to adjacent estuaries using "merge" operation on advanced editor toolbar.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Merged prepared Parks Canada layer to MBAOI using Merge tool. During merge process like fields were combined using Field Map window to eliminate duplicate or redundant column headings. Field map was also used to eliminate unnecessary fields not applicable for final feature layer requirements.
Process_Step:
Process_Description: Created metadata.
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: All processing steps performed by Melissa Meneghetti
Contact_Organization: Coastal Resource Mapping
Contact_Position: Spatial Analyst
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: G-polygon
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 365
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Label point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 39346
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: GT-polygon composed of chains
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 39346
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 4
Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Map_Projection:
Map_Projection_Name: Albers Conical Equal Area
Albers_Conical_Equal_Area:
Standard_Parallel: 50.000000
Standard_Parallel: 58.500000
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -126.000000
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 45.000000
False_Easting: 1000000.000000
False_Northing: 0.000000
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000000
Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000000
Planar_Distance_Units: meters
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222
Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Altitude_System_Definition:
Altitude_Resolution: 0.000100
Altitude_Encoding_Method:
Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: BCMCA_ECO_Birds_GreatBlueHeron_nestsforaging_data
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Shape
Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: BUFF_DIST
Attribute_Definition: Point buffer distance (radius) in meters.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Shape_Length
Attribute_Definition: Length of feature in internal units.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FEATURE
Attribute_Definition:
Common name of marine feature. Empty records indicate there was no reference to species within attributes.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Dataset_ID
Attribute_Definition: Common dataset identifier as categorized by BCMCA.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: OBJECTID
Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Shape_Area
Attribute_Definition: Area of feature in internal units squared.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DATA_SOURCE
Attribute_Definition: Name of the dataset to which data was derived from.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: COL_NAME
Attribute_Definition: Colony Name
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LOCATION
Attribute_Definition: Location of colony.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: REGION
Attribute_Definition: Coded regional value.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: YEAR_
Attribute_Definition: Year of observation.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ACT_NESTS
Attribute_Definition: Number of active nests.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: TOT_NESTS
Attribute_Definition: Total number of nests (active and non-active).
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SUC_NESTS
Attribute_Definition: Number of nests that fledged one or more nestlings.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: N
Attribute_Definition:
Sample size of nests that were observed (for SUC_NESTS and FLEDGLINGS).
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FLEDGLINGS
Attribute_Definition: Number of fledglings.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DATASOURCE
Attribute_Definition: MBAOI specific field: Name of dataset record was derived from.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SPATIALID
Attribute_Definition: Unique identifier for the MBAOI.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: COL_ID
Attribute_Definition:
Parks Canada specific field: Colony ID. Identification correlates to MBAOI SpatialID field.
Overview_Description:
Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: British Columbia Marine Conservation Analysis
Contact_Instructions: See www.bcmca.ca for distribution details
Resource_Description: Downloadable Data
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Transfer_Size: 50.954
Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20100925
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Living Oceans Society (for BCMCA)
Contact_Person: Carrie Robb
Contact_Position: GIS Specialist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 1405-207 W. Hastings St.
City: Vancouver
State_or_Province: BC
Postal_Code: V6B 1H7
Country: Canada
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (604) 696-5044
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: crobb@livingoceans.org
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
Metadata_Extensions:
Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>
Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile
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