North American Herpetological Education and Research Project (HERP) - Gov [ds1127]

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Tags
California, Amphibian, Reptile, Biota


Summary

H.E.R.P. The North American Herpetological Education and Research Project (HERP) database is a repository of sightings and information on North American herpetofauna contributed by amateur citizen scientists and professional herpetologists. The goal of the project is to provide valuable datasets to concerned parties of North American herpetofauna. The Data Contained within HERP, is moderated and presumed to be correct. Data is to be used at the users own risk as there may be inaccuracies, errors, omissions, and other unknown flaws within this dataset. Users of the data our encouraged to contact H.E.R.P. or the contributor if there is any questions or verifications needed about the data. Data contained within HERP is vouchered with a photo voucher which can be viewed at www.naherp.com or downloaded directly.

Description

The goal of the project is to provide valuable datasets to concerned parties of North American herpetofauna. These sightings are collected and moderated with the goal of disseminating observational herpetological data to appropriate scientific, academic, governmental, regulatory, research agencies and other approved projects.

For more information visit https://www.naherp.com/ .

This data has been restricted by necessity to government use only. Associated dataset " North American Herpetological Education and Research Project (HERP) [ds1126] " represents the same effort but a few especially sensitive species were removed and are available only in this dataset.

Credits

H.E.R.P. inc. A non profit Corporation

Use limitations

For use by California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) staff and California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB) subscribers only. Due to the sensitive status of the species in this data, CDFW policy restricts its access. Any data used should be cited as www.naherp.com"

Disclaimer: The State makes no claims, promises, or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or adequacy of these data and expressly disclaims liability for errors and omissions in these data. No warranty of any kind, implied, expressed, or statutory, including but not limited to the warranties of non-infringement of third party rights, title, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and freedom from computer virus, is given with respect to these data.

Extent

West -124.396292 East -114.145273
North 41.998707 South 32.403154

Scale Range
Maximum (zoomed in) 1:5,000
Minimum (zoomed out) 1:150,000,000

ArcGIS Metadata

Topics and Keywords

Themes or categories of the resource biota


* Content type Downloadable Data
Export to FGDC CSDGM XML format as Resource Description No

Place keywords California

Theme keywords Amphibian, Reptile, Biota

Citation

Title North American Herpetological Education and Research Project (HERP) - Gov [ds1127]
Publication date 2022-06-0800:00:00


Presentation formats * digital map


Citation Contacts

Responsible party
Organization's name H.E.R.P. inc.
Contact's role originator


Contact information
Phone
Voice 562 254 0232

Address
Type
e-mail address herp@kingsnake.org



Responsible party
Individual's name Brian Hinds
Organization's name H.E.R.P. inc.
Contact's position Board Member
Contact's role point of contact


Contact information
Phone
Voice 562 254 0232

Address
Type
e-mail address herp@kingsnake.org



Resource Details

Dataset languages * English(UNITED STATES)
Dataset character set utf8 - 8 bit UCS Transfer Format


Status on-going
Spatial representation type * vector


* Processing environment Microsoft Windows 10 Version 10.0 (Build 19044) ; Esri ArcGIS 12.9.2.32739


Credits
H.E.R.P. inc. A non profit Corporation
ArcGIS item properties
* Name ds1127
* Location file://\\geodata.\\BIOSOnline\Refresh\TODOData\BIOSOnlineData.gdb
* Access protocol Local Area Network

Extents

Extent
Description
Historical and recent data is included within, though most of the data is from 2000 to present.
Temporal extent
Ending date 2016-09-1300:00:00

Extent
Geographic extent
Bounding rectangle
Extent type Extent used for searching
* West longitude -124.396292
* East longitude -114.145273
* North latitude 41.998707
* South latitude 32.403154
* Extent contains the resource Yes

Extent in the item's coordinate system
* West longitude -124.396292
* East longitude -114.145273
* South latitude 32.403154
* North latitude 41.998707
* Extent contains the resource Yes

Resource Points of Contact

Point of contact
Individual's name Brian Hinds
Organization's name H.E.R.P. inc.
Contact's position Board Member
Contact's role point of contact


Contact information
Phone
Voice 562 254 0232

Address
Type
e-mail address herp@kingsnake.org



Resource Maintenance

Resource maintenance
Update frequency annually


Resource Constraints

Constraints
Limitations of use

For use by California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) staff and California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB) subscribers only. Due to the sensitive status of the species in this data, CDFW policy restricts its access. Any data used should be cited as www.naherp.com"

Disclaimer: The State makes no claims, promises, or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or adequacy of these data and expressly disclaims liability for errors and omissions in these data. No warranty of any kind, implied, expressed, or statutory, including but not limited to the warranties of non-infringement of third party rights, title, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and freedom from computer virus, is given with respect to these data.


Spatial Reference

ArcGIS coordinate system
* Type Projected
* Geographic coordinate reference GCS_North_American_1983
* Projection NAD_1983_California_Teale_Albers
* Coordinate reference details
Projected coordinate system
Well-known identifier 3310
X origin -16909700
Y origin -8597000
XY scale 10000
Z origin -100000
Z scale 10000
M origin -100000
M scale 10000
XY tolerance 0.001
Z tolerance 0.001
M tolerance 0.001
High precision true
Latest well-known identifier 3310
Well-known text PROJCS["NAD_1983_California_Teale_Albers",GEOGCS["GCS_North_American_1983",DATUM["D_North_American_1983",SPHEROID["GRS_1980",6378137.0,298.257222101]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0.0],UNIT["Degree",0.0174532925199433]],PROJECTION["Albers"],PARAMETER["False_Easting",0.0],PARAMETER["False_Northing",-4000000.0],PARAMETER["Central_Meridian",-120.0],PARAMETER["Standard_Parallel_1",34.0],PARAMETER["Standard_Parallel_2",40.5],PARAMETER["Latitude_Of_Origin",0.0],UNIT["Meter",1.0],AUTHORITY["EPSG",3310]]

Reference system identifier
* Value 3310
* Codespace EPSG
* Version 6.8(9.2.0)


Spatial Data Properties

Vector
* Level of topology for this dataset geometry only


Geometric objects
Feature class name ds1127
* Object type point
* Object count 0



ArcGIS Feature Class Properties
Feature class name ds1127
* Feature type Simple
* Geometry type Point
* Has topology FALSE
* Feature count 0
* Spatial index TRUE
* Linear referencing FALSE



Lineage

Lineage statement
12/17/2018 - CDFW Edited the URLs in the field "Vouchers" to point to pictures that were copied to CDFW servers. This was done because the existing URLs in that field will not work after January 2019.

Geoprocessing history

Process
Date 2022-06-1709:02:08
Tool location c:\program files\arcgis\pro\Resources\ArcToolbox\toolboxes\Conversion Tools.tbx\FeatureClassToFeatureClass
Command issued
Include in lineage when exporting metadata No


Process
Date 2022-06-1709:02:32
Tool location c:\program files\arcgis\pro\Resources\ArcToolbox\toolboxes\Data Management Tools.tbx\Project
Command issued
Include in lineage when exporting metadata No


Process
Date 2022-06-1709:02:48
Tool location c:\program files\arcgis\pro\Resources\ArcToolbox\toolboxes\Data Management Tools.tbx\Rename
Command issued
Include in lineage when exporting metadata No


Distribution

Distribution format
* Name File Geodatabase Feature Class


Transfer options
Online source
Location https://wildlife.ca.gov/Data/BIOS
Function performed information

Online source
Location https://www.naherp.com/
Function performed information

Fields

Details for object ds1127
* Type Feature Class
* Row count 0


Field OBJECTID
* Alias OBJECTID
* Data type OID
* Width 4
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
* Field description
Internal feature number.
* Description source
Esri
* Description of values
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.




Field Shape
* Alias Shape
* Data type Geometry
* Width 0
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
* Field description
Feature geometry.
* Description source
Esri
* Description of values
Coordinates defining the features.




Field HERP_ID
* Alias HERP_ID
* Data type Double
* Width 8
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
Unique identifier in H.E.R.P. database.
Description source
HERP_ID


Field UUID
* Alias UUID
* Data type String
* Width 255
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
Universally Unique ID that is assigned to each record.
Description source
UUID


Field Security
* Alias Security
* Data type String
* Width 255
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
H.E.R.P. database security levels.


Field Name
* Alias Name
* Data type String
* Width 255
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
Name of observer.


Field Email
* Alias Email
* Data type String
* Width 255
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
Email address of observer.


Field Taxon
* Alias Taxon
* Data type String
* Width 255
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
Scientific name.


Field Qty
* Alias Qty
* Data type Double
* Width 8
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
Number of individuals observed.
Description source
Qty


Field Age
* Alias Age
* Data type String
* Width 255
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
Age or lifestage of organism observed.
Description source
Age


Field Sex
* Alias Sex
* Data type String
* Width 255
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
Sex of organism observed.
Description source
Sex


Field Date_Time
* Alias Date_Time
* Data type String
* Width 255
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
Date and time of observation.
Description source
Date_Time


Field County
* Alias County
* Data type String
* Width 255
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
County at which the observation was made.


Field Longitude
* Alias Longitude
* Data type Double
* Width 8
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
Longitude at which the observation was made.
Description source
Longitude


Field Latitude
* Alias Latitude
* Data type Double
* Width 8
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
Latitude at which the observation was made.
Description source
Latitude


Field Accuracy__m_
* Alias Accuracy__m_
* Data type Double
* Width 8
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
Locational accuracy of documented location in meters.
Description source
Accuracy__m_


Field Datum
* Alias Datum
* Data type String
* Width 255
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
Datum used in the collection of the location data.
Description source
Datum


Field GPS_Method
* Alias GPS_Method
* Data type String
* Width 255
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
Method used to determine location of observation, for example; GPS, Google Earth, online map.
Description source
GPS_Method


Field Locale
* Alias Locale
* Data type String
* Width 255
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
Notes about the location at which the observation was made.
Description source
Locale


Field Observation_Method
* Alias Observation_Method
* Data type String
* Width 255
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
Type of method used in detecting the organism, for example; visual encounter, rock flipping, dead on road (DOR).
Description source
Observation_Method


Field Habitat
* Alias Habitat
* Data type String
* Width 255
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
Type of habitat in which the organism was found.
Description source
Habitat


Field Moon_Phase
* Alias Moon_Phase
* Data type String
* Width 255
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
Phase that the moon was in at the time observation was made, for example; waxing crescent, last quarter, waning gibbous.
Description source
Moon_Phase


Field Sky_Conditions
* Alias Sky_Conditions
* Data type String
* Width 255
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
Condition of sky at time of observation, for example; clear, cloudy, partly cloudy.
Description source
Sky_Conditions


Field Air_Temp__F_
* Alias Air_Temp__F_
* Data type Double
* Width 8
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
Air temperature at time of observation in degrees Fahrenheit.
Description source
Air_Temp__F_


Field Body_Temp__F_
* Alias Body_Temp__F_
* Data type String
* Width 255
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
Body temperature of organism at the time of observation in degrees Fahrenheit.
Description source
Body_Temp__F_


Field Ground_Temp__F_
* Alias Ground_Temp__F_
* Data type String
* Width 255
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
Temperature of the ground at the time and location of the observation in degrees Fahrenheit.
Description source
Ground_Temp__F_


Field Barometric_Pressure__mmHg_
* Alias Barometric_Pressure__mmHg_
* Data type String
* Width 255
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
Barometric pressure at the time of observation in millimeters of mercury.
Description source
Barometric_Pressure__mmHg_


Field Humidity
* Alias Humidity
* Data type String
* Width 255
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
Relative humidity at time of observation expressed as percent.
Description source
Humidity


Field Notes
* Alias Notes
* Data type String
* Width 255
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
Detailed notes about the observation and the organism observed.
Description source
Notes


Field Collection
* Alias Collection
* Data type String
* Width 255
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
Name of the collection in which the organism can be found, for example Los Angeles County Museum Vertebrate Collection (LACM).
Description source
Collection


Field Collection_ID
* Alias Collection_ID
* Data type String
* Width 255
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
Unique identifier within the identified collection.
Description source
Collection_ID


Field URL
* Alias URL
* Data type String
* Width 255
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
H.E.R.P. observation record URL.


Field Vouchers
* Alias Vouchers
* Data type String
* Width 255
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
H.E.R.P. voucher image URL(s).




Metadata Details

* Metadata language English(UNITED STATES)
Metadata character set utf8 - 8 bit UCS Transfer Format


Scope of the data described by the metadata * dataset
Scope name * dataset


* Last update 2022-06-17


ArcGIS metadata properties
Metadata format ArcGIS1.0
Standard or profile used to edit metadata FGDC


Created in ArcGIS for the item 2022-06-1709:02:19
Last modified in ArcGIS for the item 2022-06-1709:01:58


Automatic updates
Have been performed Yes
Last update 2022-06-1709:01:58


Metadata Contacts

Metadata contact
Individual's name Brian Hinds
Organization's name H.E.R.P. inc.
Contact's position Board Member
Contact's role point of contact


Contact information
Phone
Voice 562 254 0232

Address
e-mail address herp@kingsnake.org



Metadata Maintenance

Maintenance
Update frequency annually


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