Metadata for Elk Management Units (2020 and 2021 Seasons)

Identification Information
Data Quality Information
Spatial Data Organization Information
Entity and Attribute Information
Distribution Information
Metadata Reference Information

Identification Information:

Citation:

Originator: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Publication date: 02/08/2021
Title: Elk Management Units (2020 and 2021 Seasons)
Online linkage: http://fwp-gis.mt.gov/arcgis/rest/directories/arcgisoutput/webResources/metadata/wild/managementUnitsElk2016.htm
Online linkage: http://fwp-gis.mt.gov/arcgis/rest/directories/arcgisoutput/webResources/metadata/wild/managementUnitsElk2016.xml
Online linkage: https://mtfwp.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=db62b304f3ea460abea261cfd9ba7424
Online linkage: http://gis-mtfwp.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/db62b304f3ea460abea261cfd9ba7424_0

Abstract: Elk Management Units (2020 and 2021 Seasons)

Purpose:

Display and/or analysis of Montana's elk management units. These are based upon the Deer/Elk/Lion hunting district boundaries.

Time period of content:

Calendar date: 02/08/2021
Currentness reference: publication date

Status:

Progress: Complete
Maintenance and update frequency: Annually

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:

Smith Wells
GIS Analyst/Technician
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1420 East 6th Ave
PO Box 200701
Helena, Montana 59620-0701
Telephone: 406-444-3759
E-Mail: Smith.Wells@mt.gov

Data set credit: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

Data Quality Information:

Lineage:

Process step:: Generate boundaries using the Deer/Elk Hunting district layer. Update Metadata. This process is performed annually.

Spatial Data Organization Information:

Point and vector object information:

SDTS object type: GT-polygon composed of chains

SDTS object count: 45

Entity and Attribute Information:

Entity type label: Elk Management Units (2020 and 2021 Seasons)

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: EMU_NAME

Attribute definition: Name of Elk Managment Unit.

Attribute label: SHAPE

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

Attribute label: SHAPE.AREA

Attribute definition: System Attribute

Attribute label: SHAPE.LEN

Attribute definition: System Attribute

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.

Metadata Reference Information:

Metadata date: 02/09/2021

Metadata contact:

Smith Wells
GIS Analyst/Technician
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1420 East 6th Ave
PO Box 200701
Helena, Montana 59620-0701
Telephone: 406-444-3759
E-Mail: Smith.Wells@mt.gov