Metadata for Montana Fish Distribution - Streams
Identification Information:
Citation:
Originator: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Publication date: 06/02/2022
Title: Montana Fish Distribution - Streams
Publisher: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Online linkage: https://fwp-gis.mt.gov/arcgis/rest/directories/arcgisoutput/webResources/metadata/fish/fishDistributionStreams.xml
Online linkage: https://mtfwp.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=7766b318d33d4d9086b6054a0209b248
Online linkage: http://gis-mtfwp.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/7766b318d33d4d9086b6054a0209b248_0
Browse graphic file name: http://fwp-gis.mt.gov/arcgis/rest/directories/arcgisoutput/webResources/metadata/fish/fishDistributionStreams.jpg
Browse graphic file description: Montana Fish Distribution - Streams
Browse graphic file type: JPEG

Abstract:
Fish for Montana streams compiled and maintained by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP).
Purpose:
Display and/or analysis of known fish distribution for Montana streams. Other attributes such as genetic status, abundance, origin, and life history are also managed as part of this layer for some species.

Time period of content:
Calendar date: 06/02/2022
Currentness reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: In work
Maintenance and update frequency: Irregular
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:
Ace Riverman
GIS Analyst
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1420 East 6th Ave
PO Box 200701
Helena, Montana 59620-0701


Telephone: 406-444-4688
E-Mail: Ace.Riverman@mt.gov


Data set credit: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
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Data Quality Information:
Lineage:
Source information:
Source scale denominator: 100000
Type of source media: None
Source contribution:
The 1:100,000 streams layer can be downloaded from ArcGIS Online
Calendar date: 07/06/2012

Process step:
Generated routed features from the 1:100,000 NHD GIS data using begin and end measures and fish presence information stored in the Montana Fisheries Information System (MFISH) SQL database. As well as information entered by fisheries staff into the internal fish distribution application.
Process date: 08/31/2020
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Spatial Data Organization Information:
Point and vector object information:
SDTS object type: String
SDTS object count: 17199
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Entity and Attribute Information:
Entity type label: Montana Fish Distribution - Streams
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: LLID
Attribute definition: Waterbody unique identifier

Attribute label: WATERNAME
Attribute definition: Waterbody Common Name

Attribute label: SPECIESID
Attribute definition: Unique numeric identifier for fish species

Attribute label: SPECIES
Attribute definition: Fish species common name

Attribute label: ABUNDANCE
Attribute definition: Prefessional judgement of relative abuandance

Attribute label: ORIGIN
Attribute definition: Original Source of fish: Native, Introduced, or Reintroduced

Attribute label: GENETICS
Attribute definition:
Genetic Status of fish population derived by testing, or professional judgement.

Attribute label: LIFEHIST
Attribute definition:
This field is used to describe the common life history patterns of Bull Trout only.

Attribute label: FAMILY
Attribute definition: The family classifying this species resides in.

Attribute label: SOCSPECIES
Attribute definition:
Indicates weather the species is considered a species of concern in the State of Montana.

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

Attribute label: NON_NATIVE
Attribute definition: Native or Non-Native status of species in Montana

Attribute label: SHAPE.LEN
Attribute definition: System Attribute
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Distribution Information:
Distributor:
Adam Messer
GIS Coordinator
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1420 East 6th Ave
PO Box 200701
Helena, Montana 59620-0701


Telephone: 406-444-0095
E-Mail: amesser@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: 06/03/2022
Metadata contact:
Ryan Alger
GIS Analyst/Technician
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1420 East 6th Ave
PO Box 200701
Helena, Montana 59620-0701


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


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