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This page last updated: 04/09/2007
Metadata created using Minnesota Geographic Metadata Guidelines
| Originator | Crow Wing County, Minnesota |
| Abstract | This ARC/INFO polygon coverage contains the base forest inventory data for Crow Wing County. Polygons are identified by forest covertype, timber size class, and timber density class. Polygon data were originally photo-interpreted from 1:15,840 black and white aerial photography. |
| Browse Graphic | none available |
| Time Period of Content Date | 1998 |
| Currentness Reference | Photo-interpretation was originally from 1978 black and white photography. Forest reinventory and updates are done on a cyclical basis for selected townships from most current color IR photography. The latest reinventory date for each stand is stored in forest.pat under the item 'Year'. |
| Access Constraints | Some restrictions may apply |
| Use Constraints | Data is not to be transferred to any other parties without the consent of the Crow Wing County Land Department. |
| Distributor Organization | Crow Wing County Land Department |
| Ordering Instructions | A detailed description of the required area should be sent to the contact person listed above. Data distribution charges may apply. |
| Online Linkage | none available |
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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 | Crow Wing County, Minnesota | |||
| Title | Forest Inventory: Crow Wing County, Minnesota | |||
| Abstract | This ARC/INFO polygon coverage contains the base forest inventory data for Crow Wing County. Polygons are identified by forest covertype, timber size class, and timber density class. Polygon data were originally photo-interpreted from 1:15,840 black and white aerial photography. | |||
| Purpose | This coverage serves as one of the base coverages for forest management planning. | |||
| Time Period of Content Date | 1998 | |||
| Currentness Reference | Photo-interpretation was originally from 1978 black and white photography. Forest reinventory and updates are done on a cyclical basis for selected townships from most current color IR photography. The latest reinventory date for each stand is stored in forest.pat under the item 'Year'. | |||
| Progress | Complete | |||
| Maintenance and Update Frequency | Annually | |||
| Spatial Extent of Data | Crow Wing County, Minnesota | |||
| Bounding Coordinates | -94.39 -93.77 46.80 46.15 |
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| Place Keywords | Crow Wing County, Minnesota | |||
| Theme Keywords | biota, Forest Inventory, Forest Covertype | |||
| Theme Keyword Thesaurus | ISO 19115 Topic Category | |||
| Access Constraints | Some restrictions may apply | |||
| Use Constraints | Data is not to be transferred to any other parties without the consent of the Crow Wing County Land Department. | |||
| Contact Person Information | Thomas Cowell,
Land Commissioner Crow Wing County Land Department 301 Laurel Street, Complex West Brainerd, MN 56401-3522 Phone: 218-828-3963 FAX: 218-828-3972 E-mail: none available | |||
| 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 | Accuracy checks have not been done. Data is verified and updated on an as needed basis with field visits. | |||
| Logical Consistency | Data are topologically structured and verified within PC ARC/INFO. | |||
| Completeness | All polygons are mapped for tax-forfeited lands. | |||
| Horizontal Positional Accuracy | Unknown | |||
| Vertical Positional Accuracy | Not applicable | |||
| Lineage | Data Sources: 1:15,840 Black and White Aerial Photography (1978) 1:24,000 USGS 7.5-Minute Quadrangles Processing Steps: The data were originally photo-interpreted from 1978, 1:15,840 black and white aerial photography. Section lines were digitized from USGS 7.5-minute quadrangle maps and used to delineate quarter-quarter boundaries. Land boundaries were also transferred from photos where needed. Where coincident lines existed (lakes, roads, section lines), lines digitized from the USGS quadrangle were used. |
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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 | PC ARC/INFO 3.51 | |||
| Geographic Reference for Tabular Data | Polygons are referenced by township, range, owner, section, and type. | |||
| Spatial Object Type | Vector | |||
| Vendor Specific Object Types | Nodes, Arcs, Polygons, Label Points | |||
| Tiling Scheme | PLS townships | |||
| 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 | Data are referenced to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources CSA Tatum Guide. Attributes for this coverage are listed below: OWNER: Broad ownership category SECTION: Standard PLS section TYPE: Unique stand sequence number within each owner and PLS section TOWNSHIP: PLS Township RANGE: PLS Range E_W: Differentiates between east and west ranges of the 4th Principle Meridian COUNTY: Unique county codes RAD: MN DNR Division of Forestry Area code FOREST: State Forest code OTHER: Code for any management unit other than state forest COMP: Compartment number ACQUI: Acquisition status of the land parcel ADMIN: Administrator for the land parcel CTYPE: Forest cover type classification code CSIZE: Size class based on dbh of trees CDENSE: Density class UTYPE: Understory cover type USIZE: Same as csize UDENSE: Same as cdense ACRES: Acreage of the stand YEAR: The last 2 digits of the year in which the survey was done TOPO: Topographic characteristics of the site SI: Site index obtained using tree age and height PHYS: Physiographic class (soil moisture) AGE: Average stand age in years AT THE TIME OF SURVEY BA: Basal area per acre CORDS: The volume/acre in cords for all trees 5-15 inches dbh MBF: Thousands of board feet/acre for trees 15+ inches dbh COND: Condition class TBR: Timber status, defines any restrictions on harvesting SPP: Specie code of the main specie in the stand DBH: Diameter at breast height of main specie HEIGHT: Height (feet) of main specie VOLUME: Volume per acre DAMAGE: Damage code AFFECT: Percentage affected by damage MORTAL: Percentage of mortality in stand SHRUBS: Shrub specie code DISTR: Distribution pattern of shrub DENSE: Density of shrubs BROWSE: Amount of shrub available to deer COVER: Ground cover code RECON: Reconnaissance level ORIGIN: Stand origin ROAD: Distance to road in miles SIGN: Significant feature(s) present in the stand CARDS: Obsolete, used mainly as a flag for various unique applications The remaining fields in this table are mostly repeating items of information collected for up to 8 co-dominant or sub-dominant tree species that make up the stand composition. This includes more information on species make-up of the stand understory. The first set of these attributes are listed below (field names beginning with the string 'S2'). Subsequent sets (field names beginning with S3-S5) contain the same attributes and are not described here. The 2nd specie through 5th specie are of commercial size class, 5 inches dbh or greater. S2SPP: Same specie codes as for SPP above S2DBH: Diameter at breast height in inches S2DST: Distribution of specie in the stand S2VOL: Volume per acre S2DAM: Damage codes S2HAR: Harvest recommendation MISC_CORD MISC_BF The next set of attributes are listed below (field names beginning with the string 'S6'). Subsequent sets (field names beginning with S7-S9) contain the same attributes and are not described here. The 6th specie through 9th specie are less than 5 inches dbh. S6SPP: Same as all other specie codes S6SIZ: 1 = 0-0.9 inch; 2 = 1-2.9 inches; 3 = 3-4.9 inches S6DEN: Same as understory density class S6DST: Same as other distribution codes S6DAM: Same as other damage codes REMS: Remarks, comments CURAGE VER_DATE FOREST_ID TSMID |
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| Entity and Attribute Detailed Citation | The 'CSA Tatum Guide' and 'Forest Survey Manual, Phase II Intensive Inventory' are available from the MN-DNR Forest Inventory Office, Grand Rapids, MN, 218-327-4449. | |||
| Section 6 | Distribution Information | Top of full metadata | Top of page | |
| Publisher | Crow Wing County, Minnesota | |||
| Publication Date | 1997 | |||
| Contact Person Information | Thomas Cowell Land Commissioner Crow Wing County Land Department 301 Laurel Street, Complex West Brainerd, MN 56401-3522 Phone: 218-828-3963 FAX: 218-828-3972 E-mail: none available |
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| Distributor's Data Set Identifier | crowwing | |||
| Distribution Liability | The data set and associated materials are provided without guarantee as to the accuracy or suitability for any particular purpose. | |||
| Transfer Format Name | Arc Export on 1/4 inch Colorado Backup System tape or CD-ROM | |||
| Transfer Format Version Number | PC ARC/INFO 3.51 | |||
| Transfer Size | .3-1.0 MB | |||
| Ordering Instructions | A detailed description of the required area should be sent to the contact person listed above. Data distribution charges may apply. | |||
| Online Linkage | none available | |||
| Section 7 | Metadata Reference Information | Top of full metadata | Top of page | |
| Metadata Date | 04/09/2007 | |||
| Contact Person Information | Annette Theroux,
GIS Specialist Pro-West & Associates, Inc. Highway 371 North, P.O. Box 812 Walker, MN 56484-0812 Phone: 218-547-3374 FAX: 218-547-3375 E-mail: prowest@walker.polaristel.net |
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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: 04/09/2007