Peregrine Falcon Observations [ds2837]

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Tags
biota, location, peregrine falcon, PEFA, Falco peregrinus, observation, nest, territory, breeding, bird


Summary

This is a spatial database compiling multiple sources of peregrine falcon observations into a standard format for comparison and management. The observations contained in this dataset may not be represented in the California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB) but may be included in the future. For the time being, users should utilize to both databases concurrently.

Description

The Peregrine Falcon Observations Database is a product of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife's (CDFW's) Wildlife Branch and Biogeographic Data Branch. It was created by the Santa Cruz Predatory Bird Research Group ( https://pbrg.pbsci.ucsc.edu/ ) then managed privately for a time. CDFW took ownership in 2011. The records generally represent peregrine falcons (PEFA, Falco peregrinus ) nesting, perching, and flying. Additional information about the falcon, the database, and submitting data can be found on CDFWs American Peregrine Falcons in California Webpage: https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Birds/Peregrine-Falcon .

A version of this data, generalized to a USGS 7.5 minute topographic quad level, has been made available in BIOS as Peregrine Falcon Observations Generalized [ds2968] . This is a publicly available dataset.

Credits

California Department of Fish and Wildlife

Use limitations

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.

For use by California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) staff and California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB) subscribers. Due to the sensitive status of the species in this dataset, CDFW policy restricts its access. Do not distribute this dataset without the permission of Carie Battistone. Do not publish this data in any form without the permission of the data contributor.

Extent

West -124.413494 East -114.489672
North 41.978845 South 32.598905

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, location


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

Place keywords California

Theme keywords biota, location, peregrine falcon, PEFA, Falco peregrinus, observation, nest, territory, breeding, bird

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Citation

Title Peregrine Falcon Observations [ds2837]
Publication date 2019-08-2800:00:00


Presentation formats * digital map


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Citation Contacts

Responsible party
Organization's name California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)
Contact's role originator


Contact information
Address
Type
City Sacramento
Administrative area CA

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Responsible party
Individual's name Carie Battistone
Organization's name California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)
Contact's position Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisor)
Contact's role point of contact


Contact information
Address
Type
City Sacramento
Administrative area CA
e-mail address Carie.Battistone@wildlife.ca.gov

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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 Version 6.2 (Build 9200) ; Esri ArcGIS 10.6.1.9270


Credits
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
ArcGIS item properties
* Name Peregrine Falcon Observations [ds2837]
* Location Server=; :; Database=; User=; Version=
* Access protocol ArcSDE Connection

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Extents

Extent
Geographic extent
Bounding rectangle
Extent type Extent used for searching
* West longitude -124.413494
* East longitude -114.489672
* North latitude 41.978845
* South latitude 32.598905
* Extent contains the resource Yes

Extent in the item's coordinate system
* West longitude -13849646.783300
* East longitude -12744931.941300
* South latitude 3842185.494600
* North latitude 5157811.094300
* Extent contains the resource Yes

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Resource Points of Contact

Point of contact
Individual's name Carie Battistone
Organization's name California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)
Contact's position Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisor)
Contact's role point of contact


Contact information
Phone
Voice (916) 324-5198

Address
Type
e-mail address Carie.Battistone@wildlife.ca.gov

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Resource Maintenance

Resource maintenance
Update frequency as needed


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Resource Constraints

Constraints
Limitations of use

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.

For use by California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) staff and California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB) subscribers. Due to the sensitive status of the species in this dataset, CDFW policy restricts its access. Do not distribute this dataset without the permission of Carie Battistone. Do not publish this data in any form without the permission of the data contributor.


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Spatial Reference

ArcGIS coordinate system
* Type Projected
* Geographic coordinate reference GCS_WGS_1984
* Projection WGS_1984_Web_Mercator_Auxiliary_Sphere
* Coordinate reference details
Projected coordinate system
Well-known identifier 102100
X origin -20037700
Y origin -30241100
XY scale 10000
Z origin 0
Z scale 1
M origin 0
M scale 1
XY tolerance 0.001
Z tolerance 0.001
M tolerance 0.001
High precision true
Latest well-known identifier 3857
Well-known text PROJCS["WGS_1984_Web_Mercator_Auxiliary_Sphere",GEOGCS["GCS_WGS_1984",DATUM["D_WGS_1984",SPHEROID["WGS_1984",6378137.0,298.257223563]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0.0],UNIT["Degree",0.0174532925199433]],PROJECTION["Mercator_Auxiliary_Sphere"],PARAMETER["False_Easting",0.0],PARAMETER["False_Northing",0.0],PARAMETER["Central_Meridian",0.0],PARAMETER["Standard_Parallel_1",0.0],PARAMETER["Auxiliary_Sphere_Type",0.0],UNIT["Meter",1.0],AUTHORITY["EPSG",3857]]

Reference system identifier
* Value 3857
* Codespace EPSG
* Version 8.8(9.3.1.2)


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Spatial Data Properties

Vector
* Level of topology for this dataset geometry only


Geometric objects
Feature class name DS2837_20190829
* Object type point
* Object count 3534

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ArcGIS Feature Class Properties
Feature class name DS2837_20190829
* Feature type Simple
* Geometry type Point
* Has topology FALSE
* Feature count 3534
* Spatial index TRUE
* Linear referencing FALSE

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Data Quality

Geoprocessing history

Process
Process name
Date 2019-08-2911:51:30
Tool location c:\program files (x86)\arcgis\desktop10.5\ArcToolbox\Toolboxes\Data Management Tools.tbx\Project
Command issued
Include in lineage when exporting metadata No


Process
Process name
Date 2019-08-2911:51:43
Tool location c:\program files (x86)\arcgis\desktop10.5\ArcToolbox\Toolboxes\Conversion Tools.tbx\FeatureClassToFeatureClass
Command issued
Include in lineage when exporting metadata No


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Distribution

Distribution format
* Name SDE Feature Class


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

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Fields

Details for object DS2837_20190829
* Type Feature Class
* Row count 3534


Field OBJECTID
* Alias OBJECTID
* Data type OID
* Width 4
* Precision 10
* Scale 0
* Field description
Internal feature number.
* Description source
Esri
* Description of values
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.


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Field SHAPE
* Alias Shape
* Data type Geometry
* Width 4
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
* Field description
Feature geometry.
* Description source
Esri
* Description of values
Coordinates defining the features.


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Field ObsDate
* Alias Observation Date
* Data type String
* Width 8
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
Date of detection; year and month is required at a minimum. Format is YYYYMMDD. Use "XX" for unknown day (YYYYMMXX).
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Field RecordType
* Alias Record Type
* Data type String
* Width 20
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
General description of what the PEFA record represents.
List of values
Value Nest
Description The record represents a peregrine nest


Value Fly-over
Description The record represents a peregrine that was primarily observed flying


Value Perched
Description The record represents a peregrine that was primarily observed perched


Value Use area centroid
Description The record represents the centroid of an area known to be used by a peregrine or peregrines. Area may represent a territory, home range, feeding area, or any other area of observed use.


Value Negative
Description The record represents a search of an area specifically for peregrines that yielded no observations, nests or signs of site occupation.


Value Unknown
Description The record type is unknown


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Field SurveyType
* Alias Survey Type
* Data type String
* Width 11
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
The survey method used to detect the peregrines(s) or nest.
List of values
Value Aerial
Description survey conducted by aircraft, helicopter or fixed wing


Value Ground
Description survey conducted from traversing the ground


Value Nest access
Description survey conducted by accessing nest


Value Incidental
Description An incidental, non-systematic detection of a peregrine


Value Unknown
Description The survey method is unknown


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Field NumTotal
* Alias Number Total
* Data type SmallInteger
* Width 2
* Precision 5
* Scale 0
Field description
Total number of peregrines detected at represented point. A null value indicates that the number of birds detected is unknown.
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Field NumAdult
* Alias Number of Adults
* Data type SmallInteger
* Width 2
* Precision 5
* Scale 0
Field description
Number of adult peregrines detected. An adult is an individual peregrine in its adult plumage, generally after the first molt.
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Field NumHY
* Alias Number of Hatch Year
* Data type SmallInteger
* Width 2
* Precision 5
* Scale 0
Field description
Number of "hatch year" peregrines detected. A hatch year is an individual peregrine in its juvenile of subadult plumage, generally after fledging from the nest and within its first year of age.
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Field NumNestli
* Alias Number of Nestlings
* Data type SmallInteger
* Width 2
* Precision 5
* Scale 0
Field description
Number of nestling peregrines detected. A nestling is an individual peregrine between the time of hatching and the time it takes the first flight from the nest.
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Field NumEgg
* Alias Number of Eggs
* Data type SmallInteger
* Width 2
* Precision 5
* Scale 0
Field description
Number of eggs detected.
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Field NumUnkAge
* Alias Number of Unknown Age
* Data type SmallInteger
* Width 2
* Precision 5
* Scale 0
Field description
Number of unknown age class peregrines detected.
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Field BandID
* Alias Band Identification Number
* Data type String
* Width 2000
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
Blue or silver USGS band number; VID band code.
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Field Behavior1
* Alias Behavior 1
* Data type String
* Width 2000
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
The primary activity or behavior of the observed peregrine. Examples include, perch, fly, brood, feed, incubating, courtship display, territorial display, etc.
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Field Behavior2
* Alias Behavior 2
* Data type String
* Width 2000
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
The secondary activity or behavior of the observed peregrine. This may be an inferred behavior; e.g. a bird seen flying may be assumed to be hunting. Examples include, feeding, preening, hunting, resting, etc.
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Field NestOccup
* Alias Nest Occupancy
* Data type String
* Width 10
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
Description of the nest occupancy by peregrines. (Occupied, Unoccupied, Unknown). A previously known peregrine nest occupied by a different species would be considered unoccupied for the purposes of this database. The nest occupancy field is not meant to address territory occupancy by peregrines since the purpose of the database is to capture observational data. However, the database may be used to help determine peregrine territory occupancy.
List of values
Value Occupied
Description A nest used for breeding in the current year by a pair of peregrines. Presence of an adult, eggs, or young, freshly molted feathers or plucked down, or current years mutes (whitewash) suggest occupancy


Value Unoccupied
Description Those nests not selected by peregrines for use in the current nesting season. Nests would also be considered unoccupied for the nonbreeding period of the year


Value Unknown
Description Unknown


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Field NestStatus
* Alias Nest Status
* Data type String
* Width 10
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
Description of the nest status.
List of values
Value Active
Description A nest in which eggs have been laid or a nest characterized by the presence of any adult, egg, or dependent young at the nest in the past 10 consecutive days immediately prior to, and including, at present


Value Inactive
Description A nest that is not currently being used by peregrines as determined by the continuing absence of any adult, egg, or dependent young at the nest for at least 10 consecutive days immediately prior to, and including, at present


Value Tended
Description A nest with fresh mute (feces), or other signs of peregrine presence, but an egg or peregrine was never observed


Value Successful
Description An active nest in which at least one young survived to an advanced stage of development, or observed successful fledging from the observed nest


Value Failed
Description An active nest in which the eggs did not hatch or the young died before reaching an advanced stage of development


Value Unknown
Description Unknown


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Field SiteCode
* Alias Site Code
* Data type String
* Width 2
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
The 2-letter code corresponding to the region of the state the nest is located in.
List of values
Value MC
Description Mid-coast from San Francisco County south through Ventura County, and inclusive of the Channel Islands


Value MO
Description Cascade Range from Oregon border south through the Sierra Nevada


Value NC
Description North coast from Oregon border through Marin County


Value NI
Description Klamath Range from Oregon border south through interior coast range to San Pablo and Suisun bays


Value SC
Description South coast from Los Angeles County south to the border of Mexico


Value SF
Description The immediate SF bay area


Value SI
Description Interior to the mid- and south coast and bordering the Central Valley and Inland Dessert regions, from San Pablo and Suisun bays south to the border of Mexico


Value ID
Description Desert region of southern California, including portions of Inyo, Tulare, Kern San Bernardino, Riverside and Imperial counties


Value CV
Description The Central Valley comprises the Sacramento a San Joaquin Rivers valleys


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Field NestID
* Alias Nest Identification Code
* Data type String
* Width 7
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
Unique code assigned to each nest site. 2-letter site code preceding a number assigned to that nest site, e.g., MC0052.
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Field Elevation
* Alias Elevation
* Data type String
* Width 50
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
Elevation of site (in feet).
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Field CliffHeight
* Alias Cliff Height
* Data type String
* Width 50
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
Height of nest cliff in meters; often measured as a vertical line up the cliff from where the known nest ledge is.
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Field NestHeight
* Alias Nest Height
* Data type String
* Width 50
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
Height of nest from base of cliff (in meters).
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Field NestStage
* Alias Nest Stage
* Data type String
* Width 11
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
The stage of reproductive cycle the nest is in.
List of values
Value Build
Description Adults are actively building a new nest or adding material/reconstructing an existing nest


Value Lay
Description Female is laying eggs; clutch incomplete


Value Incubate
Description A clutch of eggs are laid and are being incubated


Value Brood
Description Eggs have hatched and nestlings are being brooded


Value Near fledge
Description Young are old and strong enough to leave the nest structure, but are not well developed enough to fly


Value Fledged
Description Young are capable of flight and have left the nest


Value Nonbreeding
Description Nest was observed outside of the breeding season


Value Unknown
Description Unknown


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Field LonDD_N83
* Alias Longitude (Decimal Degrees NAD83)
* Data type Double
* Width 8
* Precision 38
* Scale 8
Field description
Latitude, decimal degrees, NAD83 (WGS84) with 5 decimal places (##.#####). Coordinates for a nest detection should represent the nest location, for a fly-over detection should represent the primary air space used, and for perched bird detections should represent the bird's location.
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Field LatDD_N83
* Alias Latitude (Decimal Degrees NAD83)
* Data type Double
* Width 8
* Precision 38
* Scale 8
Field description
Longitude, decimal degrees, NAD83 (WGS84) with 5 decimal places (-###.####). Coordinates for a nest detection should represent the nest location, for a fly-over detection should represent the primary air space used, and for perched bird detections should represent the bird's location.
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Field CoordAcc_m
* Alias Coordinate Accuracy Within (meters)
* Data type SmallInteger
* Width 2
* Precision 5
* Scale 0
Field description
The coordinates are accurate within what distance in meters. Estimate of the spatial error of the provided coordinates representing the actual location of the bird or nest.
List of values
Value 10
Description Accurate within 10 meters


Value 50
Description Accurate within 50 meters


Value 100
Description Accurate within 100 meters


Value 1000
Description Accurate within 1,000 meters


Value 2000
Description Accurate within 2,000 meters


Value 5000
Description Accurate within 5,000 meters


Value 10000
Description Accurate within 10,000 or more meters


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Field CoordSourc
* Alias Coordinate Source
* Data type String
* Width 15
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
The source of the provided coordinates.
List of values
Value GPS
Description Coordinates were collected in the field with a GPS unit


Value Map
Description Coordinates were derived by the data compiler by digitizing points on a map or estimating the centroid of a use area


Value Point
Description Coordinates were provided to the data compiler in a GIS file (shapefile, coverage, KML or KMZ, etc.), spreadsheet, report, etc. Method of collection is unknown.


Value Description
Description The coordinates were determined from a written or verbal description of the site


Value PLSS
Description Coordinates were given in PLSS and decimal degrees were given for the middle of the section


Value Previous record
Description Coordinates were not explicitly given, but were extrapolated based on a Nest ID or Site Name


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Field SiteName
* Alias Site Name
* Data type String
* Width 2000
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
Name assigned to each nest site or territory, typically assigned by the observer.
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Field AltSiteName
* Alias Alternate Site Name
* Data type String
* Width 2000
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
Name of the known alternate nest site for a particular territory.
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Field County
* Alias County
* Data type String
* Width 50
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
County observation record is located in.
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Field Ownership
* Alias Ownership
* Data type String
* Width 255
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
Ownership of land nest site is located on.
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Field SiteDescrip
* Alias Site Description
* Data type String
* Width 2000
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
A description of the nesting situation (i.e. large nest ledge 1/4 down cliff; cliff is flaked shale; nest ledge is overhung with a general south aspect; cliff on private land, with somewhat easy access to cliff-top).
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Field NestSiteDescrip
* Alias Nest Site Description
* Data type String
* Width 2000
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
Description of actual nest site (e.g., nest on 3 from ledge with slight overhang, no vegetation present).
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Field SiteDirect
* Alias Site Direct
* Data type String
* Width 2000
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
Directions to the nest site, including information on how to get to the observation point, which observation point is the best for observation, and where are each located.
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Field Notes
* Alias Notes
* Data type String
* Width 2000
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
Additional notes and comments from observer.
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Field ObsvrAffil
* Alias Observer Affiliation
* Data type String
* Width 255
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
Agency or organization affiliation of the observer/reporter.
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Field SourceID
* Alias SourceID
* Data type String
* Width 50
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
Unique ID given to a source. This the primary source. Use CNDDB source code when available. Otherwise use PEFA source code.
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Field SourceID_Other
* Alias SourceID_Other
* Data type String
* Width 255
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description
Other sources and their unique IDs' that refer to the same observation. These can be CNDDB source codes or PEFA source codes.
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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 2023-05-02


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


Created in ArcGIS for the item 2019-08-2911:51:26
Last modified in ArcGIS for the item 2023-05-0215:28:07


Automatic updates
Have been performed Yes
Last update 2023-05-0215:27:43


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Metadata Contacts

Metadata contact
Individual's name Carie Battistone
Organization's name California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)
Contact's position Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Contact's role point of contact


Contact information
Address
Type
City Sacramento
Administrative area CA
e-mail address Carie.Battistone@wildlife.ca.gov

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Metadata Maintenance

Maintenance
Update frequency as needed


Maintenance contact
Individual's name Carie Battistone
Organization's name California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)
Contact's position Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Contact's role owner


Contact information
Address
City Sacramento
Administrative area CA
e-mail address Carie.Battistone@wildlife.ca.gov

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Metadata Constraints

Constraints
Limitations of use

For use by California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) staff and California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB) government subscribers. Due to the sensitive status of the species in this dataset, CDFW policy restricts its access. Do not distribute this dataset without the permission of Carie Battistone. Do not publish this data in any form without the permission of the data contributor.


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