Extant Gopher Frog Locations in Florida 2012

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Publication_Date: 201210
Title: Extant Gopher Frog Locations in Florida 2012
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Online_Linkage: <http://research.myfwc.com/>
Description:
Abstract:
This spatial dataset contains documented locations from gopher frog (Lithobates capito) observations in the State of Florida that are still likely to be extant. These records include historic and recent observations on public lands and recent (since 1990) observations on private lands that still have suitable habitat. Some dubious records were omitted because the area or observer’s identification skills were considered questionable. Some historic records were omitted because the habitat no longer appears to be suitable. Data were obtained from surveys (larval, calling, trapping), incidental observations, databases, and the literature.
Purpose:
To generate distributional maps of the gopher frog in Florida. To identify distributional gaps or other locations where additional surveys may be needed.
Supplemental_Information:
Historic records were gathered as a part of the Atlas of Amphibians and Reptiles in Florida project and additional records were added as a part of the Winter Breeding Amphibian Project and from other incidental observations. It should be noted that this dataset does not include all historic observations of the gopher frog in Florida as some historic observations have been removed because they either were questionable or no longer appeared to be located within suitable habitat. This dataset does not include any records on private lands before 1990, although these locations are included in the Atlas of Amphibians and Reptiles in Florida and can be provided upon request.
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: 1952
Ending_Date: 2012
Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -86.954457
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -79.914619
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 30.917691
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 26.890799
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: FWC Common Names
Theme_Keyword: frog
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: FWC Theme
Theme_Keyword: records
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: biota
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: wildlife
Theme_Keyword: amphibians
Theme_Keyword: distribution
Theme_Keyword: wildlife
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: FWC place
Place_Keyword: Florida
Place_Keyword: Statewide
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: FWC Regions
Place_Keyword: South Region
Access_Constraints:
These data are unrestricted. Users should acquire the best available data. If possible, please acquire this dataset directly from FWC as other sources may have altered the original data.
Use_Constraints:
Users should read and fully comprehend this 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. If any data are modified, please share the edited information with FWC. Users should be aware that comparison with other data sets for the same area may be inaccurate. Users should acquire the best available data. FWC shall not be liable for improper or incorrect use of these data.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: GIS Data Librarian
Contact_Organization:
FWC-FWRI (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: Kevin Enge/ Anna Farmer (FWC)
Security_Information:
Security_Classification_System: FWRI-DC
Security_Classification: Available without restriction
Security_Handling_Description: Available without restriction
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.4000
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Crother, B. I. (ed.)
Publication_Date: 2008
Title:
Scientific and Standard English Names of Amphibians and Reptiles of North America North of Mexico
Series_Information:
Series_Name: SSAR Herpetological Circular
Issue_Identification: 37:1-84
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Krysko, K.L., K.M. Enge, and P.E. Moler
Publication_Date: 2011
Title: Atlas of Amphibians and Reptiles in Florida
Edition: Final Report, Project Agreement 08013
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Final Report, Project Agreement 08013
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Tallahassee, USA
Publisher: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Online_Linkage:
https://public.myfwc.com/crossdoi/fundedprojects/FinalReportKryskoEngeMolerAtlasofAmphibiansandReptilesinFlorida08013.pdf
Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
QAQC not completed. All attribute values fall within defined parameters.
Logical_Consistency_Report: undetermined
Completeness_Report: undetermined
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: unassessed
Lineage:
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Records of gopher frogs observations from the Atlas of Amphibians and Reptiles in Florida project were combined with recent incidental observations and additional records from FWC’s Survey of Winter-Breeding Amphibian Species in the Peninsula Project and FWC’s Statewide Survey for the Striped Newt Project in an Excel 2007 Database. Historic observations and recent observations through 2011 were gathered as a part of the Atlas of Amphibians and Reptiles in Florida Project and georeferenced as described in Krysko et al. (2011). .
Process_Date: 2012
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
To generate a map of only extant populations, all records on private lands before 1990 were removed except in cases where suitable habitat was still known to occur on a property. Records where the observation was questionable either due to unsuitable habitat at the location or lack of skill of the observer were removed. Records were also removed that lacked sufficient geospatial information for mapping. We converted the Excel table containing all records to a point shapefile in ArcGIS (ver. 10.0) using the assigned coordinates. We removed 3 records from the attribute table that were not assigned coordinates
Process_Date: 201209
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.gopher_frog_pnt
Entity_Type_Definition: gopher frog distribution in Florida
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: Genus
Attribute_Definition: Genus of the scientific name for the species
Attribute_Definition_Source: Crother 2008
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Species
Attribute_Definition: Specific epithet of the scientific name for the species
Attribute_Definition_Source: Crother 2008
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: First_Year
Attribute_Definition:
First year gopher frogs were observed at a location. The value is zero is the first year is unknown.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Last_Year
Attribute_Definition: Last year gopher frogs were observed at a location
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: County
Attribute_Definition: County name, from USGS Geographic Names Information System
Attribute_Definition_Source: Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Latitude
Attribute_Definition: Geographical location in decimal degrees
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Longitude
Attribute_Definition: Geographical location in decimal degrees
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Location
Attribute_Definition: Place Name or Street Address
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Source
Attribute_Definition: Citation of the source of data record
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Comments
Attribute_Definition: Comments regarding data record
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Current_St
Attribute_Definition: Current state of existence at site
Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: GIS Data Librarian
Contact_Organization:
FWC-FWRI (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 FWC-FWRI 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 Fish and Wildlife Research Institute 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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Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Transfer_Size: 2.505
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Network_Resource_Name: <http://research.myfwc.com/>
Fees:
None. However, persons or organizations requesting information must provide transfer media if FTP is not available and must pay express shipping costs if express shipping is required.
Ordering_Instructions:
Contact GIS Librarian by e-mail, telephone, or letter explaining which products are needed and providing a brief description of how the products will be used. Also, provide name and address of the person or organization requesting the products.
Turnaround:
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Custom_Order_Process: Contact GIS Librarian
Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20110919
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: GIS Data Librarian
Contact_Organization:
FWC-FWRI (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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