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National Forest Boundaries for Region 3

Metadata:


Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Earth Data Analysis Center
Publication_Date: 19960901
Title: National Forest Boundaries for Region 3
Edition: First
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Albuquerque
Publisher: Earth Data Analysis Center
Description:
Abstract:
This data set contains the boundaries for the National Forests in

Forest Service Region 3 which includes all of Arizona and New Mexico.

It was obtained in digital Arc Export format from the Region 3 office

in Albuquerque in 1996 without metatdata. The scale and date are

unknown.

Purpose:
This data set was created to locate boundaries for the National Forests

in Forest Service Region 3, which is located in Arizona and New Mexico.

Supplemental_Information:
Procedures_Used:

Unknown

Revisions: unknown

Reviews_Applied_To_Data: unknown

Related_Spatial_and_Tabular_Data_Sets: unknown

References_Cited: US Forest Service

Notes:

Contact the RGIS Clearinghouse for price information.

http://rgis.unm.edu

Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date_Time:
Calendar_Date: 19960901
Currentness_Reference: Publication Date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -113.05330658
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -99.5326004
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 36.99938965
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 31.32907486
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
Theme_Keyword: Forests, US Forest Service, New Mexico, Arizona
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
Place_Keyword: State of New Mexico and State of Arizona
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:
Resource Geographic Information System (RGIS) Program assumes no

liability for misuse of the data. Data should be used at the scale

for which they were intended. No warranty, expressed, or implied, is

made by Earth Data Analysis Center (EDAC) regarding the utility of

the data on any other system, nor shall the act of distribution

constitute such warranty.

Native_Data_Set_Environment: OSF1, V4.0, alpha UNIX

ARC/INFO version 7.2.1

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Data_Quality_Information:
Logical_Consistency_Report:
Polygon and chain-node topology present.

Tolerances were chosen to prevent errors in labels,

intersections, tics, overshoots, and undershoots. Tests

were performed to detect these types of errors and necessary

corrections were made.

Completeness_Report: Data completeness reflects the content of the source file.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
The root-mean square error is generally .003 map units

or less.

Lineage:
Process_Step:
Process_Description: CCHRISTM ARCEDIT /ARC/ARC_WK/REGION/R3ALL.NEW
Process_Date: 19960124
Process_Step:
Process_Description: CCHRISTM COPY R3ALL.NEW R3ALL.BP
Process_Date: 19960124
Process_Step:
Process_Description: CCHRISTM BUILD R3ALL.BP
Process_Date: 19960124
Process_Step:
Process_Description: CCHRISTM EXPORT COVER R3ALL.BP R3ALLABP NONE
Process_Date: 19960417
Process_Step:
Process_Description: PMONTANO EXPORT COVER R3ALL.BP FULL
Process_Date: 19960821
Process_Step:
Process_Description: NOREEN IMPORT COVER R3ALL.E00 R3ALL
Process_Date: 19960822
Process_Step:
Process_Description: NOREEN PROJECT COVER R3ALL R3ALLUTM
Process_Date: 19960822
Process_Step:
Process_Description: NOREEN BUILD R3ALLUTM POLY
Process_Date: 19960822
Process_Step:
Process_Description: NOREEN COPY R3ALLUTM /WARP/STAFF/BCAMPOS/BILL/R3ALLUTM
Process_Date: 19960822
Process_Step:
Process_Description: BCAMPOS EXPORT COVER R3ALLUTM FORESTS
Process_Date: 19960822
Process_Step:
Process_Description: NOREN COPY R3ALLUTM /WARP/DATA2/NOREEN/R3ALLUTM
Process_Date: 19970227
Process_Step:
Process_Description: NOREN PROJECT COVER R3ALLUTM R3ALLDD
Process_Date: 19970227
Process_Step:
Process_Description: NOREN BUILD R3ALLDD POLY
Process_Date: 19970227
Process_Step:
Process_Description: NOREN IMPORT COVER USFSR3DD.E00 USFS
Process_Date: 19971121
Process_Step:
Process_Description: NOREN IMPORT COVER USFSR3DD.E00 USFS
Process_Date: 19980127
Process_Step:
Process_Description: NOREN RENAME USFS BND0011
Process_Date: 19980129
Process_Step:
Process_Description: NOREN DOCUMENT BND0011 CREATE NOREN
Process_Date: 19980129
Process_Step:
Process_Description: NOREN DOCUMENT BND0011 UPDATE NOREN
Process_Date: 19980129
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Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 47
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: String
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 74
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: GT-polygon composed of chains
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 52
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Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Geographic:
Latitude_Resolution: 0.001
Longitude_Resolution: 0.001
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal Degrees
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: Unknown
Ellipsoid_Name: Clarke 1866
Semi_major_Axis: 6378206.4
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 294.98
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Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Overview_Description:
Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
The National Forest boundaries are located in the boundary attribute on the

data set.

Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: none
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Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Amy Budge
Contact_Organization: Earth Data Analysis Center
Contact_Position: Geographic Data Services Manager
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 111 Bandelier West, University of New Mexico
City: Albuquerque
State_or_Province: New Mexico
Postal_Code: your 87131-6031
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 505-277-3622 x231
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 505-277-3614
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: abudge@spock.unm.edu
Hours_of_Service: 8AM - 5PM Mountain Time
Distribution_Liability:
RGIS provides these geographic data "as is" and makes no

no guarantee or warranty concerning the accuracy of information

contained in the geographic data.

RGIS further makes no warranties, either expressed or implied

as to any other matter whatsoever, including, without limitation,

the condition of the product, or its fitness for any particular

purpose. The burden for determining fitness for use lies entirely

with the user. Although these data have been processed successfully

on computers of RGIS, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by

RGIS regarding the use of these data on any other system, nor does the

fact of distribution constitute or imply any such warranty.

In no event shall RGIS have any liability whatsoever for payment

of any consequential, incidental, indirect, special, or tort damages

of any kind, including, but not limited to, any loss of profits

arising out of use of or reliance on the geographic data or arising

out of the delivery, installation, operation, or support by RGIS.

Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: ARCE
Format_Version_Number: 7.2.1
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Offline_Option:
Offline_Media: CD-ROM
Recording_Format: ISO 9660
Fees: $60 per CD
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Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 19980129
Metadata_Review_Date: 19980129
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Earth Data Analysis Center
Contact_Person: Amy Budge
Contact_Position: Geographic Data Services Manager
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 111 Bandelier West, University of New Mexico
City: Albuquerque
State_or_Province: NM
Postal_Code: 87131-6031
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 505-277-3622 x231
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 505-277-3614
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: abudge@spock.unm.edu
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
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