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This page last updated: 04/06/2007
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| Originator | Bureau of Indian Affairs, Minneapolis Area Office |
| Abstract | The Surface Cover Type Layer is an ARC/INFO polygon coverage that describes the vegetation information on Trust land administered by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). Primary attribute storage is provided in the Operations Inventory database that is associated with the coverage. This relational database consists of several tables, the most important of which are Stand Record, Species/Product, Remarks, and Stand History. |
| Browse Graphic | none available |
| Time Period of Content Date | 1998 |
| Currentness Reference | The date of the 1:15,840 black and white aerial photography was as recent as possible for the area where the inventory data was being collected. |
| Access Constraints | Access to or release of data with approval from appropriate tribal government. |
| Use Constraints | None |
| Distributor Organization | Bureau of Indian Affairs, Minneapolis Area Office |
| Ordering Instructions | Contact Distributor |
| Online Linkage | none available |
Go to Section:
1. Identification Information
2. Data Quality Information
3. Spatial Data Organization Information
4. Spatial Reference Information
5. Entity and Attribute Information
6. Distribution Information
7. Metadata Reference Information
| Section 1 | Identification Information | Top of page | ||
| Originator | Bureau of Indian Affairs, Minneapolis Area Office | |||
| Title | Surface Cover Type: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Minneapolis Area Office | |||
| Abstract | The Surface Cover Type Layer is an ARC/INFO polygon coverage that describes the vegetation information on Trust land administered by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). Primary attribute storage is provided in the Operations Inventory database that is associated with the coverage. This relational database consists of several tables, the most important of which are Stand Record, Species/Product, Remarks, and Stand History. | |||
| Purpose | To aid in forest and natural resource management activities/planning on BIA managed Trust lands. | |||
| Time Period of Content Date | 1998 | |||
| Currentness Reference | The date of the 1:15,840 black and white aerial photography was as recent as possible for the area where the inventory data was being collected. | |||
| Progress | Complete | |||
| Maintenance and Update Frequency | Annually | |||
| Spatial Extent of Data | Minnesota, Upper Sioux Community, Lower Sioux Community, Bois Forte, Fond du Lac, Grand Portage, Leech Lake, White Earth, Red Lake, and Mille Lacs Reservations | |||
| Bounding Coordinates | -97.25 -89.48 49.40 43.50 |
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| Place Keywords | Minnesota, Upper Sioux Community, Lower Sioux Community, Bois Forte, Nett Lake, Deer Creek, Vermillion Lake, Fond du Lac, Grand Portage, Leech Lake, White Earth, Red Lake, and Mille Lacs Reservations | |||
| Theme Keywords | biota, Surface Cover Type, Forest Cover Type, Forest Inventory, Trust Lands | |||
| Theme Keyword Thesaurus | ISO 19115 Topic Category | |||
| Access Constraints | Access to or release of data with approval from appropriate tribal government. | |||
| Use Constraints | None | |||
| Contact Person Information | Carl Hardzinski,
GIS Coordinator Bureau of Indian Affairs, Minneapolis Area Office 331 2nd Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55401 Phone: 612-713-4400 (x1144) FAX: E-mail: biamn19-2@mail.idt.net | |||
| Browse Graphic | none available | |||
| Browse Graphic File Description | Not applicable | |||
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| Section 2 | Data Quality Information | Top of full metadata | Top of page | |
| Attribute Accuracy | For forested stands, attributes are from variable plot field surveys; for non-forested land, attributes are from air photo interpretation. | |||
| Logical Consistency | Data are topologically structured and verified within ARC/INFO. | |||
| Completeness | Associated tables may lack full details of stand characteristics. | |||
| Horizontal Positional Accuracy | Unknown | |||
| Vertical Positional Accuracy | Not applicable | |||
| Lineage | Data Sources: 1:15,840 Unrectified Black and White Aerial Photography Processing Steps: Data are collected for each reservation through a well-defined process of stand delineation on mylar over 1:15,840 black and white aerial photography. Aerial photographs are prepped with section corners for registration purposes. Vegetative cover is interpreted from the photographs prior to the commencement of field work. Most stands are field checked and their characteristics are described following Bureau of Indian Affairs classification schema. After completion of the fieldwork, stand delineations are adjusted accordingly. These delineations are later combined into a single master source manuscript, and digitized and processed into ARC/INFO coverages. Most attribute data are also collected in the field and recorded on Stand Record Tally Sheets and Stand History Forms that will be used in subsequent tabular data entry tasks. Primary attribute storage is provided in the Operations Inventory database that is associated with the coverage. |
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| Source Scale Denominator | 15840 | |||
| Section 3 | Spatial Data Organization Information | Top of full metadata | Top of page | |
| Native Data Set Environment | ARC/INFO | |||
| Geographic Reference for Tabular Data | Public Land Survey System, Bureau of Indian Affairs reservation location code | |||
| Spatial Object Type | Vector | |||
| Vendor Specific Object Types | Node, Arc, Polygon, Label Point | |||
| Tiling Scheme | USGS 7.5-minute quad sheet; with some, reservation boundary | |||
| Section 4 | Spatial Reference Information | Top of full metadata | Top of page | |
| Horizontal Coordinate Scheme | UTM | |||
| Ellipsoid | Clarke 1866 | |||
| Horizontal Datum | NAD27 | |||
| Horizontal Units | Meters | |||
| Distance Resolution | Unknown | |||
| Altitude Datum | Not applicable | |||
| Altitude Units | Not applicable | |||
| Depth Datum | Not applicable | |||
| Depth Units | Not applicable | |||
| UTM Zone Number | 15 | |||
| Coordinate Offsets or Adjustments | None | |||
| Section 5 | Entity and Attribute Information | Top of full metadata | Top of page | |
| Entity and Attribute Overview | The following attributes are the only ones associated with the Surface Cover Type Layer (SCT4) spatial data base: SCT_ _ _ - ID SCT_ _ _ - COMP SCT_ _ _ - STAND ACRES To fully utilize the information in the SCT4, it is necessary to have the Operations Inventory (OPINV) data associated with the coverage. This is a relational data base in Rbase and consists of several tables. These tables and their attribute database field names are listed below. STAND RECORD DATA Stand Location/Identification: RESNUM: Reservation CMPT: Compartment number STANDNO: Stand number TWNSHP: Township RANGE: Range SECTN: Section PHOTO: Air photo number STDACRE: Stand acreage YRRECON: Year of recon SOURCE: Source of data OWNRSHIP: Ownership ALLOTNO: Ownership or allotment number (optional) LANDCLAS: Land Classification FCLCLASS: Forest land classification Stand Description: PRICOVR: Primary cover type PRISIZE: Primary size class PRIDEN: Primary density class SECCOVR: Secondary cover type SECSIZE: Secondary size class SECDEN: Secondary type density UNDCOVR: Understory cover type UNDSIZE: Understory size class UNDDEN: Understory density class HABTYPE: Habitat type TOTALBA: Average total basal area AVGDBH: Average stand diameter YRORGIN: Stand year of origin SINDEXSP: Site index species SINDEX: Site index INSDIS1: Insects and disease 1 IDPCT1: Insects and disease percentage INSDIS2: Insects and disease 2 IDPCT2: Insects and disease percentage SPCLZONE: Special management zone STDCOND: Stand condition STRUCTRE: Stand structure SOIL: Soil code (optional) OPERBLTY: Operability ROADACC: Road accessibility Stand Management Needs: OBJCOVR: Objective cover type OBJDEN: Objective type density STDENTRY: Calendar year of next entry METHCUT: Method of cut CUTPRIOR: Cut Priority CULTNEED: Cultural need FDNEEDS: Forest development needs inventory SURVEY: Survey needs Species - Product (Volume Information): RECTYPE: Species-product record type SPECIES: Species code PRODUCT: Product code HEIGHT: Average stick height TOPCORD: Top cordage stick height B-AREA: Average Basal Area CORDACRE: Cords per acre MBFACRE: MBF per acre Remarks: REMARK: Stand remarks STAND HISTORY RECORDS Stand Information: RCS: Reservation/Compartment/Stand RESNUM: Reservation number CMPT: Compartment number STANDNO: Stand number STDACRE: Stand Acres ACTREAT: Treated acres PTSD1: Primary type, size, density YRORGIN: Calendar year of origin ORIGSEC: Original cover type primary/secondary RECNUM: History record number TRDATE: Update Timber Sales: TSCONT#: Contract or permit number YRSOLD: Date sold YRCLOSED: Date closed RX: Cutting Rx VOLUME & SAWTIMB: Total volume harvested LGGRCODE: Logger code INDIAN: Logger status LOGGRNAME: Logger name Forest Development: FDSTATUS: Forest development status FDTREAT: Forest development treatment YRREPORT: Fiscal year FD reported YRFUNDED: Fiscal year FD funded FUNDSORC: BIA funding source CONT638: 638 contract number COST: BIA cost of treatment OTHRFUND: Other funding source OTHRCOST: Other costs Stocking/Survival Surveys: NATPLANT: Natural or plantation YRPLANT: Date established STOCKAC: Trees per acre INSPECT%: Inspection percentage DATE*: Date surveyed TREES*: Trees per acre SURVIV*%: Stocking percent Comments Section: FORESTER: Forester COMMENTS: Comments |
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| Entity and Attribute Detailed Citation | Bureau of Indian Affairs, MAO OPINV Manual: Release 2, July 1994 | |||
| Section 6 | Distribution Information | Top of full metadata | Top of page | |
| Publisher | Bureau of Indian Affairs | |||
| Publication Date | Unknown | |||
| Contact Person Information | Carl Hardzinski GIS Coordinator Bureau of Indian Affairs, Minneapolis Area Office 331 2nd Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55401 Phone: 612-713-4400 (x1144) FAX: E-mail: biamn19-2@mail.idt.net |
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| Distributor's Data Set Identifier | Offline Data | |||
| Distribution Liability | Bureau of Indian Affairs assumes no liability from the distribution, use, or subsequent distribution of the data sets. The data user is responsible for ensuring that the data fits their needs. | |||
| Transfer Format Name | Arc Export | |||
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| Ordering Instructions | Contact Distributor | |||
| Online Linkage | none available | |||
| Section 7 | Metadata Reference Information | Top of full metadata | Top of page | |
| Metadata Date | 04/06/2007 | |||
| Contact Person Information | Michael Sowers,
Research Analyst Minnesota Land Management Information Center (LMIC) 300 Centennial Building; 658 Cedar Street St. Paul, MN 55155 Phone: 651-296-1211 FAX: 651-296-1212 E-mail: clearing.house@state.mn.us |
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| Metadata Standard Name | Minnesota Geographic Metadata Guidelines | |||
| Metadata Standard Version | 1.2 | |||
| Metadata Standard Online Linkage | http://www.lmic.state.mn.us/gc/stds/metadata.htm | |||
This page last updated: 04/06/2007