Louisiana Breeding Bird Survey Data

Metadata:
Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center
Publication_Date: 1998
Title: Louisiana Breeding Bird Survey Data
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Digital Vector Data
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center and the Nature Conservancy, David A Wiedenfeld and Mark Swan
Publication_Date: 1998
Title: Altas of the Birds That Nest in Louisiana
Edition: First
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: document
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Lafayette, LA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center
Description:
Abstract:
This data set consists of vector data for breeding bird habitat locations throughout the State of Louisiana. The data contains information about the presence or absence of species and its breeding status.
Purpose:
To obtain Louisiana breeding bird survey data for the Louisiana Gap Project to map species for conservation.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 1995
Ending_Date: 1996
Currentness_Reference: Ground condition
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -94.054
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -88.619
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 33.020
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 28.836
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: vector data
Theme_Keyword: Breeding bird
Theme_Keyword: Species
Theme_Keyword: breeding status
Theme_Keyword: breeding distribution
Theme_Keyword: USGS quadrangle
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: Louisiana
Access_Constraints:
It is strongly recommended that this data is directly acquired from the distributor described above or from another USGS Biological Resources Division server and not indirectly through other sources which may have changed the data in some way. The distributor makes no claims as to the data's suitability for other purposes.
Use_Constraints:
Acknowledgement of the U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center as a data source would be appreciated in products developed from these data, and such acknowledgment as is standard for citation and legal practices for data source is expected by users of this data. Sharing new data layers developed directly from these data would also be appreciated by U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center staff. Users should be aware that comparison with other data sets for the same area from other time periods may be inaccurate due to inconsistencies resulting from changes in mapping conventions, data collection, and computer processes over time. The distributor shall not be liable for improper or incorrect use of this data, based on the description of appropriate/inappropriate uses described in this metadata document. These data are not legal documents and are not to be used as such.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center
Contact_Person: Steve Hartley
Contact_Position: Senior Geographer/GIS Analyst
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address
Address: 700 Cajundome Blvd
City: Lafayette
State_or_Province: LA
Postal_Code: 70506
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 337-266-8543
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 337-266-8616
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: steve_hartley@usgs.gov
Data_Set_Credit:
The National Wetlands Research Center would like to acknowledge the following for their assistance in collecting the data for the breeding bird altas: J. Van Remsen, Louisiana Natural Heritage Program of Louisiana Deparment of Wildlife and Fisheries, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program, The Louisiana Chapter of the Nature Conservancy, Gulf Coast Bird Observatory, and the 175 volunteers who performed the actual field identification.
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
The data was generated using ArcView 3.0 on an UNIX operating platform.
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: The National Gap Program
Publication_Date: 19990101
Title: Louisiana Gap Project
Edition: Primary
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Written text and digital coverage
Series_Information:
Series_Name: National Gap Program
Issue_Identification: Louisiana Gap Project
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Lafayette, Louisiana
Publisher:
U.S. Department of the Interior, United States Geological Survey, The National Wetlands Research Center

Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
The sampling was based on the USGS 7.5 Minute quadrangles with only half of the quads being visited (quads with more than one-half water were generally not sampled.) Sampling of the remaining quads were done in a checkerboard fashion with only alternate quads surveyed. To ensure uniformity and comparability within the Atlas, atlassers followed guidelines in surveying and reporting. The data collection was based on absence or presence of each species. If possible, all habitat within the quadrangles were visited to ensure that species were representatives for the entire quad and not just one habitat type. There may be some error in the accuracy of the data set. The data was collected by different individuals who utilized different methods for recording the data. In addition, the type of data collected was based on the judgement of the data collector.
Logical_Consistency_Report:
The accuracy of the data is not based on a formal quantitative assessment. Procedures for data collection were as flexible as possible. Atlassers were required to visit their quads at least twice and for a minimum of 10 party hours. Some atlassers may have visited sites the minimal number of times. Atlassers were encouraged to seek evidence to put each species in the highest category possible. Nest record cards were used when nests were found.
Completeness_Report:
Due to the high number of quadrangles in Louisiana (877), quadrangles were omitted due to high land-water ratio or non-accessible. Urban, suburban areas, and orchards with small trees were not acceptable for data sites.
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
Publication_Date: 19950101
Title: Louisiana Breeding Bird Atlas
Edition: First
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Atlas
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Baton Rouge, LA
Publisher: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
Type_of_Source_Media: Paper
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 1996
Source_Currentness_Reference: Ground condition
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: LDWF BBSA
Source_Contribution: The primary source for the digital database
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Data, collected by the LA Department of Wildlife and Fisheries via volunteers, was entered into a database and converted to point data. The data was attributed in ArcView, according to species.
Process_Date: 19980101
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Indirect_Spatial_Reference: The State of Louisiana
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Grid_Coordinate_System:
Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal Transverse Mercator
Universal_Transverse_Mercator:
UTM_Zone_Number: 15
Transverse_Mercator:
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -87.0
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.0
False_Easting: 500,000
False_Northing: 0.0
Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.9996
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: Coordinate Pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution: 50.8
Ordinate_Resolution: 50.8
Planar_Distance_Units: Meters
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1927
Ellipsoid_Name: Clarke 1866
Semi-major_Axis: 6378206.4
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 249.98
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Overview_Description:
Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
This data set consists of vector data for the Louisiana Breeding Bird Survey Atlas. The attributes for the data include: shape, area, perimeter, labbs#, labbs-id, Gis-fig, Quadname, and a 10 digit code for each species name (consists of an alpha or an alpha-numerical value). Each species for each visited quadrangle contains a value indicating absence or presence of the species. The possible choices for this value are as followed: A-confirmed, B-probable, C-possible, I-incomplete, NS-not sampled, and X-unknown.
Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:
Wiedenfeld, David A., and Mark Swan. 1998. Birds that Nest in Louisiana: With Maps from the Louisiana Breeding Bird Atlas 1994-1996. U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center, Lafayette, Louisiana. 76pp.

Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center
Contact_Person: Steve Hartley
Contact_Position: Senior Geographer/GIS Analyst
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address
Address: 700 Cajundome Blvd
City: Lafayette
State_or_Province: LA
Postal_Code: 70506
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 337-266-8543
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 337-266-8616
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: steve_hartley@usgs.gov
Hours_of_Service: 8am to 4pm CST Monday thru Friday
Resource_Description: The vector data for the Breeding Bird Survey
Distribution_Liability:
Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at the U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the accuracy or utility of the data on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. This disclaimer applies both to individual use of the data and aggregate use with other data. It is strongly recommended that these data are directly acquired from a Biological Resources Division server, and not indirectly through other sources which may have changed the data in some way. It is also strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with these data. U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein. So, these data are provided "as is" and without any express or implied warranties, including, without limitation, the implied warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Also, use of trade names or commercial products in this metadata is solely for the purpose of providing specific information, and does not imply recommendation or endorsement by the US Government. Any downloading and use of these data signifies a user's agreement to comprehension and compliance of the U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center Standard Disclaimer. Insure all portions of metadata are read and clearly understood before using these data in order to protect both user and U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center interests.
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: ARC e00
Format_Version_Number: 7+
File_Decompression_Technique: None
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Network_Resource_Name: unknown
Fees: None, if available on-line
Custom_Order_Process: None
Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20000530
Metadata_Review_Date: 20030703
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center
Contact_Position: Metadata specialist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address
Address: 700 Cajundome Blvd
City: Lafayette
State_or_Province: LA
Postal_Code: 70506
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 337-266-8500
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 337-266-8513
Metadata_Access_Constraints: None
Metadata_Use_Constraints:
Acknowledgement of the National Wetlands Research Center as the metadata source would be appreciated. Please cite the original metadata when using portions of the record to create a similar record of slightly altered data, such as reprojection.
Metadata_Standard_Name: Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
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