Metadata for Grizzly Bear Distribution NCDE 2004-2014

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Identification Information:

Citation:

Originator: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Publication date: 12/16/2016
Title: Grizzly Bear Distribution NCDE 2004-2014
Online linkage: http://data.mtfwp.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/72630b21d4a34f04819ce561a29a7ca4_0
Online linkage: http://gis.fwp.mt.gov/arcgis101/rest/directories/arcgisoutput/webResources/metadata/wild/distributionGrizzlyBearNcde2004_2014.htm

Abstract:

Estimated distribution of grizzly bears in the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem (NCDE), Montana, 2004-2014. Methods were described in Costello et al. 2016, Grizzly Bear Demographics in the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem, 2004-2014, available at http://fwp.mt.gov/fishAndWildlife/diseasesAndResearch/research/grizzlyBear/monitoring/

Purpose:

Estimated distribution of grizzly bears in the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem, Montana, 2004-2014

Time period of content:

Beginning date: 01/01/2004
Ending date: 01/01/2014
Currentness reference: publication date

Status:

Progress: Complete
Maintenance and update frequency: As needed

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:

Cecily Costello
Research Wildlife Biologist
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
490 N. Meridian Rd
Kalispell, Montana 59901
Telephone: 406-751-4583
E-Mail: cecostello@mt.gov

Data set credit: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

Data Quality Information:

Lineage:

Process step:: Initial analysis of grizzly bear distribution in the NCDE using kriging method of Bjornlie et al. 2014, Methods to estimate distribution and range extent of grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Wildlife Society Bulletin 38: 182–187. Analysis will be updated periodically to document range expansion

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Point and vector object information:

SDTS object type: GT-polygon composed of chains

SDTS object count: 1

Entity and Attribute Information:

Entity type label: Grizzly Bear Distribution NCDE 2004-2014

Entity type definition: Entity Description

Attribute label: OBJECTID

Attribute definition: System Attribute
Attribute domain:: Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute label: ID

Attribute definition: ID

Attribute label: WILD.DISTRIB_GRIZZLYBEAR_NCDE.AREA

Attribute definition: REQUIRED FIELD DESCRIPTION

Attribute label: SHAPE

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

Attribute label: SHAPE.AREA

Attribute definition: System Attribute

Attribute label: SHAPE.LEN

Attribute definition: System Attribute

Distribution Information:

Distributor:

Lydia Bailey
GIS Manager
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1420 East 6th Ave
PO Box 200701
Helena, Montana 59620-0701
Telephone: 406-444-5365
E-Mail: lbailey@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.

Metadata Reference Information:

Metadata date: 12/21/2016

Metadata contact:

Adam Messer
GIS Programmer/Analyst
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1420 East 6th Ave
PO Box 200701
Helena, Montana 59620-0701
Telephone: 406-444-0095
E-Mail: amesser@mt.gov