BCMCA_ECO_Physical_HydothermalVents_DATA

Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: InterRidge

Publication_Date: 2009

Title: BCMCA_ECO_Physical_HydothermalVents_DATA

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Online_Linkage:

\\vancouverserver\gis\BCMCA\Repository\DATA_Shapefiles\BCMCA_ECO_Physical_HydothermalVents_DATA.shp

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 hydrothermal vents to help inform the physical feature identified in the BCMCA Physical Report.

Supplemental_Information:

Source: InterRidge Distribution of Oceanic Hydrothermal Vents for the Northeast Pacific Ocean. Dataset was accessed using the RIDGE 2000 mapping application GeoMapApp 2.1.0. Ridge 2000 is an interdisciplinary research program in the USA - sponsored by NSF - focused on integrated studies of Earths oceanic spreading centers. InterRidge, an international research organization, is the creator of the dataset.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: July 2009

Currentness_Reference: publication date

Status:

Progress: Unknown

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Unknown

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -131.936700

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -127.100000

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 50.857900

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 43.216700

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword: Hydrothermal Vents

Place:

Place_Keyword: Northeast Pacific Ocean

Place_Keyword: British Columbia

Access_Constraints:

This dataset is subject to the terms and conditions of a data license agreement. Please see the Ridge 2000 data policy.

Use_Constraints:

This dataset is subject to the terms and conditions of a data license agreement. Please see the Ridge 2000 data policy.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Karin Bodtker

Contact_Organization: BCMCA

Contact_Position: Co-Chair

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 1405-207 W. Hastings St.

City: Vancouver

State_or_Province: BC

Postal_Code: V6B 1H7

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (604) 696-5044

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: kbodtker@livingoceans.org

Data_Set_Credit: InterRidge

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.2.6.1500

Data_Quality_Information:

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: InterRidge

Title: Global Vent Distribution - InterRidge

Source_Contribution:

InterRidge Hydrothermal Vents Database - <http://www.interridge.org/en/IRvents>

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Dataset downloaded from Ridge 2000 mapping system to an Excel file with coordinate information. The file was imported into a geodatabase and the coordinates were mapping in ArcMap. Three records (South Cleft, North Cleft and Southern Juan de Fuca Ridge) appeared to have the values for depth and activity reversed so these records were updated.

Process_Date: August 2009

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Carrie Robb

Contact_Organization: Living Oceans Society

Contact_Position: GIS Specialist

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Entity point

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 20

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Geographic:

Latitude_Resolution: 0.000000

Longitude_Resolution: 0.000000

Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: D_WGS_1984

Ellipsoid_Name: WGS_1984

Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257224

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: BCMCA_ECO_Physical_HydothermalVents_DATA

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Activity

Attribute_Definition: Activity of the vent

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Citations

Attribute_Definition: Citations

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Name_area

Attribute_Definition: Name of the vent area

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Latitude

Attribute_Definition: Latitude in decimal degrees

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape

Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FID

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: Depth

Attribute_Definition: Depth in metres

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Regional_L

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Longitude

Attribute_Definition: Longitude in decimal degrees

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: National_J

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Full_Sprea

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Tectonic_S

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Deposit_Ty

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Site_Descr

Attribute_Definition: Site Description

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Dominate_b

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: 0.001

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20100831

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

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (604) 696-5044

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