American Oystercatcher Breeding Pair Survey Locations, Florida

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Florida Wildlife Research Institute (FWC-FWRI)
Publication_Date: Unpublished Material
Title: American Oystercatcher Breeding Pair Survey Locations, Florida
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Description:
Abstract:
This spatial dataset represents survey locations for American oystercatcher breeding pairs in Florida. From July 1, 1999 to December 31, 2001, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) conducted a statewide survey of breeding American oystercatchers to assess the shorebird's sparse distribution along Florida's sandy coastlines (Douglass and Clayton 2005). The resulting feature dataset was used in 2007 to generate a potential habitat model for the species, using the Florida Vegetation and Land Cover data produced by Stys et al. (2004).
Purpose:
To provide point data that represent the survey locations of American oystercatcher breeding pairs throughout Florida.
Supplemental_Information:
Prior to July 1, 2004, the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) was known as the Florida Marine Research Institute (FMRI). The institute name has not been changed in historical data sets or references to work completed by the Florida Marine Research Institute. The institute name has been changed in references to ongoing research, new research, and contact information.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 19990701
Ending_Date: 20011231
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -85.535947
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -80.153370
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 30.683565
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 26.373254
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: FWC Theme
Theme_Keyword: Coastal
Theme_Keyword: GIS
Theme_Keyword: Mapping
Theme_Keyword: Reproduction
Theme_Keyword: Shoreline
Theme_Keyword: Sighting
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: biota
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Population
Theme_Keyword: Survey
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Wildlife
Theme_Keyword: Abundance
Theme_Keyword: Birds
Theme_Keyword: Distribution
Theme_Keyword: Ecology
Theme_Keyword: Habitat
Theme_Keyword: Nest
Theme_Keyword: Surveys
Theme:
Theme_Keyword: American oystercatcher
Access_Constraints:
These data are unrestricted. Where possible, always acquire this dataset directly from FWC as other sources may have altered the original data.
Use_Constraints:
Users are encouraged to read and fully comprehend the metadata record prior to using these data. Please acknowledge the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) as the data source for any products developed from these data. Users should be aware that comparison with other data sets for the same area may be inaccurate due to inconsistencies resulting from changes in mapping conventions, data collection techniques, and computer processes over time. FWC shall not be liable for improper or incorrect use of these data.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: GISLibrarian
Contact_Organization:
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
Contact_Position: GIS Data Librarian
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
Address: 100 Eighth Avenue Southeast
City: St. Petersburg
State_or_Province: Florida
Postal_Code: 33701
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-896-8626
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 727-893-1679
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: GISLibrarian@MyFWC.com
Data_Set_Credit: M. Endries, FWC, N. Douglass, FWC, and L. Coburn Clayton, FWC
Security_Information:
Security_Classification_System: FWRI-DC
Security_Classification: Available without restriction
Security_Handling_Description: Available without restriction
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Title: Cox et al. 1994
Other_Citation_Details:
Cox, J. A., R. S. Kautz, M. MacLaughlin and T. Gilbert. 1994. Closing the gaps in Florida’s wildlife habitat conservation system. Office of Environmental Services, Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission, Tallahassee, Florida, USA.
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Title: Douglass and Clayton 2005
Other_Citation_Details:
Douglass, N. and L. C. Clayton. 2005. Survey of breeding American oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) populations in Florida. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Final Report.
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Title: Stys et al. 2004
Other_Citation_Details:
Stys, B., Kautz, R., Reed, D., Kertis, M., Kawula, R., Keller, C., Davis, A., 2004. Office of Environmental Services, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Digital Florida Vegetation and Land Cover Map, Derived from 2003 Landsat Thematic
Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
The principal investigator has reviewed these data for attribute accuracy.
Logical_Consistency_Report: These data appear to be logically consistent.
Completeness_Report:
These data are complete as of the data they were provided to FWRI:CSA staff.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
Locations were recorded as close as possible to the observed birds without flushing them. Locations made from vessels were taken offshore, usually at a distance of 5-30 m from the birds. Records indicating the presence of a nest with eggs were generally recorded at <5 m from the nest.
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 19990701
Ending_Date: 20011231
Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
1. STATEWIDE SURVEY -- FWC: In 1993, regional staff conducted aerial surveys of the coastline to identify potential shorebird nesting habitat for a previous study. Regional biologists used local resource managers, historical maps, and personal knowledge of the region to prioritize limited survey time. Efforts were concentrated in areas with suitable habitat and within the known breeding range of American oystercatchers.
Survey data from local resource managers augmented our data in areas where we were unable to survey due to time or access restrictions, Survey routes were planned using NOAA nautical charts (1:40,000 or 1:80,000) or Florida Atlas maps (1:150,000) (DeLorme 1997). Surveys were conducted from mid-April through mid-June, and were further supplemented by volunteer observations of breeding activity into early July using predominantly personal watercraft (PWC), motor boats, and ATVs.
Generally, survey routes were run from PWC or motorboats. In areas where oystercatchers were expected to occur, surveys were conducted at idle speeds or the vessel was anchored and the shoreline was visually scanned using binoculars. Occasionally the surveyor left the vessel and walked the shoreline to locate a nest, or the surveyor listened for vocalizations in areas with limited visibility. In areas within the known breeding range but with poor quality habitat, routes were run at higher speeds, with the surveyor visually scanning the shoreline.
Locations were recorded as close as possible to nesting birds without flushing them, using a hand-held GPS unit in decimal degrees. Observation periods ranged from <2 minutes when both adults were readily visible and activities such as incubating were obvious to >15 minutes in areas with multiple pairs or in areas where visibility was limited. Birds on rooftops required 15-30 min. of observation to confirm breeding activity.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
2. PREPARE STATEWIDE SURVEY SHAPEFILE TO CREATE THE POTENTIAL HABITAT MODEL -- FWC-FWRI: All attributes were removed except the geographic coordinate positions; these coordinates were converted to decimal degrees. The other attributes appearing in the Entity Attribute section were added.
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Map_Projection:
Map_Projection_Name: NAD 1983 2011 Florida GDL Albers
Albers_Conical_Equal_Area:
Standard_Parallel: 24.0
Standard_Parallel: 31.5
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -84.0
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 24.0
False_Easting: 400000.0
False_Northing: 0.0
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution: 0.0001
Ordinate_Resolution: 0.0001
Planar_Distance_Units: meter
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: D NAD 1983 2011
Ellipsoid_Name: GRS 1980
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.0
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222101
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: GIS.FWC.AmericanOystercatcher_BreedPairSurveys_2001_pnt
Entity_Type_Definition:
Attributes associated with FWC’s 2001 American Oystercatcher Breeding Pairs survey that were used to create a potential habitat model.
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: FWC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: OBJECTID
Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Esri
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Shape
Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: KEYID
Attribute_Definition:
ID of survey observation; FWC region (2 characters)-unique numeral (3 characters) (e.g. NC-061)
Attribute_Definition_Source: FWC
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: text field.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SITE_NAME
Attribute_Definition:
Name of site (e.g., name of island or key) where at least one American Oystercatcher breeding pair was observed during survey
Attribute_Definition_Source: FWC
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: text field.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: COUNTY
Attribute_Definition:
County where the American Oystercatcher breeding pair was observed during survey
Attribute_Definition_Source: FWC
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: text field.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LAT
Attribute_Definition:
Latitude coordinate positions using a hand-held GPS unit in decimal degrees.
Attribute_Definition_Source: FWC
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LON
Attribute_Definition:
Longitude coordinate positions using a hand-held GPS unit in decimal degrees.
Attribute_Definition_Source: FWC
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SPOT
Attribute_Definition: SPOT satellite image scene ID
Attribute_Definition_Source: FWC
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: text field.
Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: GISLibrarian
Contact_Organization:
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
Contact_Position: GIS Data Librarian
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
Address: 100 Eighth Avenue Southeast
City: St. Petersburg
State_or_Province: Florida
Postal_Code: 33701
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-896-8626
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 727-893-1679
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: GISLibrarian@MyFWC.com
Distribution_Liability:
This data set is in the public domain, and the recipient may not assert any proprietary rights thereto nor represent it to anyone as other than a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission produced data set; it is provided "as-is" without warranty of any kind, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The user assumes all responsibility for the accuracy and suitability of this data set for a specific application. In no event will the staff of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission be liable for any damages, including lost profits, lost savings, or other incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of or the inability to use this data set.
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Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: GISLibrarian
Contact_Organization:
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
Contact_Position: GIS Data Librarian
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
Address: 100 Eighth Avenue Southeast
City: St. Petersburg
State_or_Province: Florida
Postal_Code: 33701
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-896-8626
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 727-893-1679
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: GISLibrarian@MyFWC.com
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
Metadata_Access_Constraints: No restrictions on metadata
Metadata_Use_Constraints: Metadata must be distributed with the data set.
Metadata_Security_Information:
Metadata_Security_Classification_System: FWRI-MC
Metadata_Security_Classification: Available
Metadata_Security_Handling_Description: Metadata must be distributed with the data set.
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