National Forest Boundaries
Identification_Information
Data_Quality_Information
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
Spatial_Reference_Information
Entity_and_Attribute_Information
Distribution_Information
Metadata_Reference_Information
Identification Information
Section Index
Citation:
Citation Information:
Originator: Interior Columbia Basin Ecosystem Management Project
Publication Date: 05/21/1998
Title: National Forest Boundaries
Other Citation Details: /emp/subv/crb/polit/nfown
Online Linkage: http://www.icbemp.gov/spatial/polit/
Description:
Abstract: National Forest Boundaries
Purpose: Provide a National Forest Boundary dataset that covers the entire ICBEMP.
Supplemental Information:
Theme ID: 440
Theme Group: POLITICAL GROUP
Theme Abbreviation: POLFSAD
Time Period of Content:
Time Period Information:
Currentness Reference: Publication Date
Status:
Spatial Domain:
Bounding Coordinates:
West Bounding Coordinate: -123.78929591
East Bounding Coordinate: -102.13981276
North Bounding Coordinate: 48.77961512
South Bounding Coordinate: 34.78895643
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: None
Theme Keyword: Admin.
Theme Keyword: Forest Service
Theme Keyword: National Forest
Theme Keyword: ICBEMP
Place:
Place Keyword Thesaurus: ICB_State
Place Keyword: Columbia River Basin
Place Keyword: ICBEMP
Place Keyword: Interior Columbia Basin Ecosystem Management Project
Place Keyword: Landscape Characterization Boundary
Place Keyword: LCA
Place Keyword: Montana
Place Keyword: Oregon
Place Keyword: Washington
Place Keyword: Wyoming
Place Keyword: Idaho
Place Keyword: Utah
Place Keyword: Nevada
Access Constraints: NONE
Use Constraints:
These data were intended for use at the broad-scale, generally the regional, subbasin (4th field HUC), or possibly the subwatershed (6th field HUC) level. The individual listed as Contact Person can answer questions concerning appropriate use of data.
Point of Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Person Primary:
Contact Person: Becky Gravenmier
Contact Organization: Interior Columbia Basin Ecosystem Management Project
Contact Position: ICBEMP Spatial Team Lead
Contact Address:
Address Type: Mailing & Physical Address
Address: USDA Forest Service, Regional Office R6, 333 S.W. First Avenue, 4th Floor
City: Portland
State or Province: OR
Postal Code: 97204
Country: USA
Contact Voice Telephone: (503) 808-2851
Contact Facsimile Telephone: (503) 808-2622
Contact Electronic Mail Address: bgravenmier@fs.fed.us
Native Data Set Environment: Computer Operating System: ARC/INFO, Filename: /emp/subv/crb/polit/nfown, Native File Size: 17.45 Mb, Export File Size: 16.68 Mb
Data Quality Information
Section Index
Attribute Accuracy:
Attribute Accuracy Report:
Topology and attributes for this theme were manually checked by comparing plots of the processed data against original materials. Attribute accuracy information for source materials were not collected since acquisition of source data pre-dated FGDC metadata standards.
Logical Consistency Report: Polygon and Arc-node topology exists.
Completeness Report: Capture Method: Various, derived from original ownership covers.
Lineage:
Source Information:
Source Citation:
Citation Information:
Originator: California State
Publication Date: 05/15/1995
Title: Ownership - California
Other Citation Details: /emp/subv/ca/polit/own
Online Linkage: http://www.icbemp.gov/spatial/polit/
Source Scale Denominator: 100000
Source Time Period of Content:
Time Period Information:
Single Date/Time:
Calendar Date: 5/4/1995
Time of Day: Unknown
Source Information:
Source Citation:
Citation Information:
Originator: Idaho Department of Water Resources
Publication Date: 05/15/1995
Title: Ownership - Idaho
Other Citation Details: /emp/subv/id/polit/own
Online Linkage: http://www.icbemp.gov/spatial/polit/
Source Scale Denominator: 100000
Source Time Period of Content:
Time Period Information:
Single Date/Time:
Calendar Date: 2/24/1995
Time of Day: Unknown
Source Information:
Source Citation:
Citation Information:
Originator: Bureau of Indian Affairs / Bureau of Land Management
Publication Date: 05/15/1995
Title: Ownership - Montana
Other Citation Details: /emp/subv/mt/polit/own
Online Linkage: http://www.icbemp.gov/spatial/polit/
Source Scale Denominator: 126720
Source Time Period of Content:
Time Period Information:
Single Date/Time:
Calendar Date: 5/2/1995
Time of Day: Unknown
Source Information:
Source Citation:
Source Scale Denominator: 100000
Source Time Period of Content:
Time Period Information:
Single Date/Time:
Calendar Date: 5/3/1995
Time of Day: Unknown
Source Information:
Source Citation:
Citation Information:
Originator: Oregon State Service Center (GIS)
Publication Date: 05/15/1995
Title: Ownership - Oregon
Other Citation Details: /emp/subv/or/polit/own
Online Linkage: http://www.icbemp.gov/spatial/polit/
Source Scale Denominator: 100000
Source Time Period of Content:
Time Period Information:
Single Date/Time:
Calendar Date: 5/4/1995
Time of Day: Unknown
Source Information:
Source Citation:
Source Scale Denominator: 100000
Source Time Period of Content:
Time Period Information:
Single Date/Time:
Calendar Date: 5/2/1995
Time of Day: Unknown
Source Information:
Source Citation:
Citation Information:
Originator: Washington - Department of Natural Resources
Publication Date: 05/15/1995
Title: Ownership - Washington
Other Citation Details: /emp/subv/wa/polit/own
Online Linkage: http://www.icbemp.gov/spatial/polit/
Source Scale Denominator: 100000
Source Time Period of Content:
Time Period Information:
Single Date/Time:
Calendar Date: 8/22/1995
Time of Day: Unknown
Source Information:
Source Citation:
Citation Information:
Originator: University of Wyoming - Zoology/Physiology
Publication Date: 06/15/1995
Title: Ownership - Wyoming
Other Citation Details: /emp/subv/wy/polit/own
Online Linkage: http://www.icbemp.gov/spatial/polit/
Source Scale Denominator: 100000
Source Time Period of Content:
Time Period Information:
Single Date/Time:
Calendar Date: 6/7/1995
Time of Day: Unknown
Process Step:
Process Description: This theme was generated by selecting Forest Service ownership from the ownership theme. The State coverages were then merged into a project-wide coverage.
Process Date: 4/15/98
Process Time: 00:00:00
Process Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Person Primary:
Contact Person: Becky Gravenmier
Contact Organization: Interior Columbia Basin Ecosystem Management Project
Contact Position: ICBEMP Spatial Team Lead
Contact Address:
Address Type: Mailing & Physical Address
Address: USDA Forest Service, Regional Office R6, 333 S.W. First Avenue, 4th Floor
City: Portland
State or Province: OR
Postal Code: 97204
Country: USA
Contact Voice Telephone: (503) 808-2851
Contact Facsimile Telephone: (503) 808-2622
Contact Electronic Mail Address: bgravenmier@fs.fed.us
Spatial Data Organization Information
Section Index
Direct Spatial Reference Method: VECTOR
Point and Vector Object Information:
SDTS Terms Description:
SDTS Point and Vector Object Type: G-polygon
Point and Vector Object Count: 22829
SDTS Terms Description:
SDTS Point and Vector Object Type: String
Point and Vector Object Count: 33234
Spatial Reference Information
Section Index
Horizontal Coordinate System Definition:
Planar:
Map Projection:
Map Projection Name: Albers Conical Equal Area
Albers Conical Equal Area:
Standard Parallel: 43
Standard Parallel: 48
Longitude of Central Meridian: -117
Latitude of Projection Origin: 41
False Easting: 700000
False Northing: 0
Planar Coordinate Information:
Planar Coordinate Encoding Method: Coordinate Pair
Coordinate Representation:
Abscissa Resolution: 0
Ordinate Resolution: 0
Planar Distance Units: m
Geodetic Model:
Horizontal Datum Name: North American Datum of 1927
Ellipsoid Name: Clarke 1866
Semi-major Axis: 6378206
Denominator of Flattening Ratio: 294.9786982
Entity and Attribute Information
Section Index
Detailed Description:
Entity Type:
Entity Type Label: National Forest Boundaries (Table Name: mvbfsad.pat)
Attribute:
Attribute Label: AGENCY_CD
Attribute Definition:
Description = FOREST CODE
Label Type = ARC
Width = 5
Attribute Type = I
Attribute:
Attribute Label: AGENCY_NM
Attribute Definition:
Description = FOREST NAME
Label Type = ARC
Width = 40
Attribute Type = C
Attribute:
Attribute Label: OWN
Attribute Definition:
Description = AREA IN FOREST SERVICE OWNERSHIP
Label Type = ARC
Width = 2
Attribute Type = I
Attribute Domain Values:
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated Domain Value: 11
Enumerated Domain Value Definition: Areas within U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service ownership.
Distribution Information
Section Index
Distributor:
Contact Information:
Contact Person Primary:
Contact Person: Becky Gravenmier
Contact Organization: Interior Columbia Basin Ecosystem Management Project
Contact Position: ICBEMP Spatial Team Lead
Contact Address:
Address Type: Mailing & Physical Address
Address: USDA Forest Service, Regional Office R6, 333 S.W. First Avenue, 4th Floor
City: Portland
State or Province: OR
Postal Code: 97204
Country: USA
Contact Voice Telephone: (503) 808-2851
Contact Facsimile Telephone: (503) 808-2622
Contact Electronic Mail Address: bgravenmier@fs.fed.us
Resource Description: MVBFSAD
Distribution Liability:
The ICBEMP cannot assure the reliability or suitability of this information for a particular purpose. Original data were compiled from various sources. Spatial information may not meet National Map Accuracy Standards. This information may be updated without notification.
Standard Order Process:
Digital Form:
Digital Transfer Information:
Format Name: EXE
Format Version Number: 7.0
Format Specification: Self-extracting zip files for the PC
File Decompression Technique: Double-click on the file to extract files from the self-extracting zip file.
Digital Transfer Option:
Online Option:
Online Computer and Operating System: Windows 3.1, Windows 95/98, Windows NT
Digital Form:
Digital Transfer Information:
Format Name: TAR
Format Specification: Compressed tar files on the Unix operating system.
File Decompression Technique: type: zcat <tarfilename>.tar.Z | tar xvf - to extract the contents of the archive.
Digital Transfer Option:
Online Option:
Online Computer and Operating System: Unix workstations
Fees: None for download from ICBEMP web site
Ordering Instructions: Download ICBEMP data from ICBEMP web site at www.icbemp.gov/spatial
Turnaround: Same day for download from ICBEMP web site
Custom Order Process:
If unable to download data directly from the ICBEMP web site (www.icbemp.gov/spatial), follow these instructions for the manual ICBEMP data request process.
Complete and mail the Data Request Form and the Available Data List to ICBEMP, Attn: Carole Smith, c/o USDA Forest Service, 333 S.W. First Ave, 4th Floor, Portland, OR 97204 (Internet: c3smith@or.blm.gov). These forms are available from the Project web site or can be requested via e-mail from bgravenmier@fs.fed.us. Please specify requested datasets by placing a checkmark in the space provided on the Available Data List.
Spatial data are released in Unix ARC/INFO export format. ARCVIEW files are made available when applicable. The digital data are provided on 8mm tape unless otherwise specified. Please specify special instructions for export format and tape density on the request form.
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Oregon State Office will telephone the requester to advise the cost of requested data. The requested data are mailed to the requester after payment has been received by the BLM.
Cost is based on a manual labor charge of $20.00 per hour (prorated), cost of the tape(s), and size of the map/plot(s). Digital data are provided on 8mm tape (cost $9.00) unless special instructions are specified on the request form. Federal offices are provided the information free of charge.
Technical Prerequisites:
Spatial data are released as both compressed Unix-based archive ARC(.TAR.Z) export files and PC-based executable (.EXE) files. Attribute files are released in dBASE IV (.DBF) format as Unix-based archive (.TAR.Z) files and PC-based (.EXE) files. Additionally, databases are released in both dBase IV and Paradox (.DB) format as .TAR.Z and .EXE files. All files within the archive .TAR.Z files and .EXE files follow the 8.3 naming convention to enable use on the Windows 3.1 operating system.
Available Time Period:
Metadata Reference Information
Section Index
Metadata Date: 3/29/2001
Metadata Review Date:
Metadata Future Review Date: 9/1/2001
Metadata Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Person Primary:
Contact Person: Becky Gravenmier
Contact Organization: Interior Columbia Basin Ecosystem Management Project
Contact Position: ICBEMP Spatial Team Lead
Contact Address:
Address Type: Mailing & Physical Address
Address: USDA Forest Service, Regional Office R6, 333 S.W. First Avenue, 4th Floor
City: Portland
State or Province: OR
Postal Code: 97204
Country: USA
Contact Voice Telephone: (503) 808-2851
Contact Facsimile Telephone: (503) 808-2622
Contact Electronic Mail Address: bgravenmier@fs.fed.us
Metadata Standard Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata Standard Version: June 1998
Metadata Time Convention: Local Time
SMMS Metadata report generated 6/21/2001