WRC Gamelands

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What does this data set describe?

Title: WRC Gamelands
Abstract:
The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Commission and the NC Center for Geographic Information and Analysis developed the GIS data set, WRC Game Lands, to enhance management and planning, citing and impact analysis in areas directly affecting WRC Game Lands. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission assumed sole responsibility for all updates to the data set after the May 1999 update. The current updates enable the user to identify all publicly-owned Game Lands managed by the NC Wildlife Resources Commission.
  1. How should this data set be cited?

    NC Wildlife Resources Commission, 20090601, WRC Gamelands: NC Wildlife Resources Commission, Raleigh, North Carolina.

    Online Links:

    Other_Citation_Details:
    North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission and NCCGIA distributes this dataset.

  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

    West_Bounding_Coordinate: -84.381544
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -75.494118
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 36.586321
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 33.895945

  3. What does it look like?

  4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?

    Calendar_Date: 01-Jun-2009
    Currentness_Reference: publication date

  5. What is the general form of this data set?

    Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

  6. How does the data set represent geographic features?

    1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?

      Indirect_Spatial_Reference: _Method: Federal property name
      This is a Vector data set. It contains the following vector data types (SDTS terminology):
      • G-polygon (1592)
      • GT-polygon composed of chains (1455)
      • Node, planar graph (3008)

    2. What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?

      Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: State Plane Coordinate System 1983
      State_Plane_Coordinate_System:
      SPCS_Zone_Identifier: 3200
      Lambert_Conformal_Conic:
      Standard_Parallel: 34.333333
      Standard_Parallel: 36.166667
      Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -79.000000
      Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 33.750000
      False_Easting: 609601.220000
      False_Northing: 0.000000

      Planar coordinates are encoded using coordinate pair
      Abscissae (x-coordinates) are specified to the nearest 0.002048
      Ordinates (y-coordinates) are specified to the nearest 0.002048
      Planar coordinates are specified in meters

      The horizontal datum used is North American Datum of 1983.
      The ellipsoid used is Geodetic Reference System 80.
      The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378137.000000.
      The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/298.257222.

  7. How does the data set describe geographic features?

    gmlwrc09
    Boundaries of Hunting and Fishing Game Lands. (Source: NC Wildlife Resources Commission)

    REGION
    The region of the state the game land resides in. (Source: NC Wildlife Resources Commission)

    ValueDefinition
    CoastalCoastal
    MountainMountain
    PiedmontPiedmont
    National ForestGame Land owned by US Forest Service

    ACRES
    Calculated acres of tract (Source: NC Wildlife Resources Commission)

    Range of values

    GML_TRACT
    The name of the game land tract (where applicable) (Source: WRC Biologists)

    Frequency of measurement: Irregular

    Names vary by tract.

    Shape
    Feature geometry. (Source: ESRI)

    Coordinates defining the features.

    GML_HAB
    Name of the Game Land (Source: WRC Staff)

    Frequency of measurement: As needed

    Gameland names vary.

    NOTES
    Comments for each feature. (Source: NC Wildlife Resources Commission)

    Notes differ by feature.

    AUTHOR
    Biologist who created updated the polygon. (Source: WRC Staff)

    Authors vary by polygon.

    DATE_ADDED
    Date the feature was added (Source: WRC Staff)

    Frequency of measurement: As needed

    Date

    GML_TYPE
    Type designation for the Game Land tract (Source: WRC Staff)

    ValueDefinition
    Game LandDefines the polygon as game land area with no special requirements
    Black Bear SanctuaryBlack Bear Sanctuary
    Archery ZoneArchery Zone
    Field Trials GroundsField Trials Grounds
    Restricted ZoneRestricted Zone
    Safety ZoneSafety Zone
    Waterfowl ImpoundmentWaterfowl Impoundment
    Wildlife RefugeWildlife Refuge
    CURE AreaArea under the Cooperative Upland-habitat Restoration and Enhancement program
    Special RegulationsSpecial Regulations
    Restricted Firearms ZoneRestricted Firearms Zone

    CO_NAME
    The name of the County in which the tract resides

Who produced the data set?

  1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)

  2. Who also contributed to the data set?

  3. To whom should users address questions about the data?

    NC Wildlife Resources Commission, Division of Wildlife Management
    GIS Biologist
    1722 Mail Service Center
    Raleigh, NC 27699-1722
    USA

    919.707.0050 (voice)
    919.707.0067 (FAX)
    jamie.hammermann@ncwildlife.org

    Hours_of_Service: 8am - 5pm
    Contact_Instructions: phone or email preferred

Why was the data set created?

This data was created to assist governmental agencies and others in making resource management decisions through use of a Geographic Information System (GIS).

How was the data set created?

  1. From what previous works were the data drawn?

    None (source 1 of 2)
    NC Wildlife Resources Commission, 1989, Hunting and Fishing Maps for North Carolina Game Lands: NC Wildlife Resources Commission, Raleigh, North Carolina.

    Type_of_Source_Media: Mylar
    Source_Scale_Denominator: 100,000
    Source_Contribution:
    Locations of publicly owned Game Lands in North Carolina

    None (source 2 of 2)
    Survey, US Geological , Unknown, USGS 30X60 Minute series quadrangles: US Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.

    Other_Citation_Details: Published map series
    Type_of_Source_Media: paper
    Source_Scale_Denominator: 100000
    Source_Contribution:
    (Paper) maps used to delineate the publicly owned Game Lands in North Carolina.

  2. How were the data generated, processed, and modified?

    Date: 2001 (process 1 of 10)
    2002 boundary updates and additions were incorporated into the file by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission from various sources: digital data files from diskette, paper maps showing general location (boundaries input from coincident road and hydrography features using Arcedit), paper maps showing metes and bounds coordinates

    Person who carried out this activity:

    North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
    Wildlife Biologist, GIS
    512 N. Salisbury Street
    Raleigh, North Carolina 27604-1188
    U.S.A.

    (919) 733-7291 (voice)
    (919)733-2176 (FAX)
    howelld@mail.wildlife.state.nc.us

    Hours_of_Service: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
    Contact_Instructions: Phone and electronic mail preferred
    Date: 2001 (process 2 of 10)
    2001 boundary updates and additions were incorporated into the file by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission from various sources: digital data files from diskette, paper maps showing general location (boundaries input from coincident road and hydrography features using Arcedit), paper maps showing metes and bounds coordinates

    Person who carried out this activity:

    North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
    Wildlife Biologist, GIS
    512 N. Salisbury Street
    Raleigh, North Carolina 27604-1188
    U.S.A.

    (919) 733-7291 (voice)
    (919)733-2176 (FAX)
    howelld@mail.wildlife.state.nc.us

    Hours_of_Service: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
    Contact_Instructions: Phone and electronic mail preferred
    Date: 2000 (process 3 of 10)
    2000 boundary updates and additions were incorporated into the file by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission from various sources: digital data files from diskette, paper maps showing general location (boundaries input from coincident road and hydrography features using Arcedit), paper maps showing metes and bounds coordinates

    Person who carried out this activity:

    North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
    Wildlife Biologist, GIS
    512 N. Salisbury Street
    Raleigh, North Carolina 27604-1188
    U.S.A.

    (919) 733-7291 (voice)
    (919)733-2176 (FAX)
    howelld@mail.wildlife.state.nc.us

    Hours_of_Service: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
    Contact_Instructions: Phone and electronic mail preferred
    Date: 1999 (process 4 of 10)
    1999 boundary updates and additions were incorporated into the file from various sources: digital data files from diskette, paper maps showing general location (boundaries input from coincident road and hydrography features using Arcedit), paper maps showing metes and bounds coordinates (boundaries input using a menu-driven program acquired from the State Property office), etc. The diskettes and maps were supplied by the Wildlife Resources Commission. NC Wildlife Resources Commission supplies CGIA with updates yearly.

    Person who carried out this activity:

    NCCGIA
    GIS Analyst
    333 E. Six Forks Road
    Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
    U.S.A.

    919-754-6580 (voice)
    919-715-8551 (FAX)
    dataq@its.nc.gov

    Hours_of_Service: 8am to 5pm
    Contact_Instructions: Phone and electronic mail preferred
    Date: 1990 (process 5 of 10)
    The original boundaries of the publicly owned Game Lands in North Carolina were recompiled from the "Hunting and Fishing Maps for North Carolina Game Lands, 1989-90" onto USGS 1:100,000-scale topographic maps. The linework was digitized by NCCGIA then it was checked by light table review. Any necessary corrections were made and new check plots were run. Post processing involved edgematching and mapjoining across map borders to create the final statewide data set.

    Person who carried out this activity:

    NCCGIA
    GIS Analyst
    333 E. Six Forks Road
    Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
    U.S.A.

    919-754-6580 (voice)
    919-715-8551 (FAX)
    dataq@its.nc.gov

    Hours_of_Service: 8am to 5pm
    Contact_Instructions: Phone and electronic mail preferred
    Date: 01-Aug-2005 (process 6 of 10)
    2005 boundary updates and additions were incorporated into the file by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission from various sources: existing parcel boundaries, coincidence with features (DOT roads layer, 1:24000 hydrology layer), or by on the ground GPS surveys.

    Person who carried out this activity:

    North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission - Division of Wildlife Management
    c/o Scott Anderson
    GIS Biologist
    1722 Mail Service Center
    Raleigh, NC 27699-1722
    USA

    919.707.0054 (voice)
    919.707.0067 (FAX)
    scott.anderson@ncwildlife.org

    Hours_of_Service: 8am-9pm
    Contact_Instructions: phone or email contact preferred
    Date: 01-Jul-2006 (process 7 of 10)
    2006 boundary updates and additions were incorporated into the file by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission from various sources: existing parcel boundaries, coincidence with features (DOT roads layer, 1:24000 hydrology layer), or by on the ground GPS surveys.

    Person who carried out this activity:

    NC Wildlife Resources Commission
    c/o Scott Anderson
    GIS Biologist
    1722 Mail Service Center
    Raleigh, NC 17699-1722
    USA

    919.707.0054 (voice)
    919.707.0067 (FAX)
    scott.anderson@ncwildlife.org

    Hours_of_Service: 8am-5pm
    Date: 01-Jul-2007 (process 8 of 10)
    2007 boundary updates and additions were incorporated into the file by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission from various sources: existing parcel boundaries, coincidence with features (DOT roads layer, 1:24000 hydrology layer), or by on the ground GPS surveys.

    Person who carried out this activity:

    NC Wildlife Resources Commission
    c/o Jamie Hammermann
    GIS Specialist
    1751 Varsity Dr.
    Raleigh, NC 27606
    USA

    919-707-0068 (voice)
    919-707-0067 (FAX)
    jamie.hammermann@ncwildlife.org

    Date: 01-Jul-2008 (process 9 of 10)
    2008 boundary updates and additions were incorporated into the file by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission from various sources: existing parcel boundaries, coincidence with features (DOT roads layer, 1:24000 hydrology layer), or by on the ground GPS surveys.

    Person who carried out this activity:

    NC Wildlife Resources Commission, Division of Wildlife Management
    c/o Jamie Hammermann
    GIS Biologist
    1722 Mail Service Center
    Raleigh, NC 27699-1722
    USA

    919-707-0050 (voice)
    919-707-0067 (FAX)
    jamie.hammermann@ncwildlife.org

    Hours_of_Service: 8am - 5pm
    Contact_Instructions: phone or email
    Date: 01-Jun-2008 (process 10 of 10)
    2009 boundary updates and additions were incorporated into the file by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission from various sources: existing parcel boundaries, coincidence with features (DOT roads layer, 1:24000 hydrology layer), or by on the ground GPS surveys.

    Person who carried out this activity:

    NC Wildlife Resources Commission, Division of Wildlife Management
    c/o Scott Anderson
    Lead GIS Biologist
    1751 Varsity Drive
    Raleigh, NC 27606
    USA

    919.707.0054 (voice)
    919.707.0067 (FAX)
    scott.anderson@ncwildlife.org

  3. What similar or related data should the user be aware of?

How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?

  1. How well have the observations been checked?

    The NC Wildlife Resources Commission originally delineated the Game Lands onto mylar overlays mapped at 1:100,000 scale. NC CGIA digitized these areas and attributed them with Game Land name, type, owner, and public or private status. Attributes were checked by WRC staff. Subsequent updates and additions were made as previously outlined.

  2. How accurate are the geographic locations?

    Game Lands were originally marked on 1:100,000 USGS dlg overlays, which meet National Map Accuracy Standards, using a best estimate with reference to surrounding features. Boundaries drawn were digitized and check plots used to ensure correct boundary location. Subsequent updates have been incorporated using a variety of methods including GPS, digitizing from aerial photography, and cadastral boundary information.

  3. How accurate are the heights or depths?

  4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?

    These data represent all publicly-owned and managed Game Lands, or those managed cooperatively as Game Lands by the NC Wildlife Resources Commission and as outlined in the "Hunting and Fishing Maps for North Carolina Game Lands" publication.

  5. How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?

    Using ESRI's ARC/INFO GIS software, the dataset was built for arc and polygon topology using the "build" command. The data set was then cleaned with a fuzzy tolerance of 1 foot. Topology has not been edited since the last build or clean. Subsequent additions have been acquired from a combination of county parcel data, digitizing from aerial photos, GPS information, and boundary estimation.

How can someone get a copy of the data set?

Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?

Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:
Boundaries are approximate and should not be used for regulatory purporses.

  1. Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 1)

    NCCGIA
    GIS Analyst
    333 E. Six Forks Road
    Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
    U.S.A.

    919-754-6580 (voice)
    919-715-8551 (FAX)
    dataq@its.nc.gov

    Hours_of_Service: 8am to 5pm
    Contact_Instructions: Phone and electronic mail preferred
  2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?

    Game Lands - Wildlife Resources Commission

  3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?

    NCCGIA is charged with the development and maintenance of the State's corporate geographic database and, in cooperation with other mapping organizations, is committed to offering its users accurate, useful, and current information about the state. Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information, errors and conditions originating from physical sources used to develop the corporate database may be reflected in the data supplied. The client must be aware of data conditions and bear responsibility for the appropriate use of the information with respect to possible errors, original map scale, collection methodology, currency of data, and other conditions specific to certain data. NCCGIA does not support secondary distribution of this data. The use of trade names or commercial products does not constitute their endorsement by the NCCGIA or North Carolina State Government.

  4. How can I download or order the data?

  5. Is there some other way to get the data?

    Data can be customized on a cost-recovery basis. Contact dataq@ncmail.net or 919-754-6580 for more information.

  6. What hardware or software do I need in order to use the data set?

    All formats available from www.nconemap.com are in ESRI shapefile. Other formats are available on a cost-recovery basis - contact dataq@ncmail.net or 919-754-6580 for more information. Format compatibility is the user's responsibility.

Who wrote the metadata?

Dates:
Last modified: 02-Dec-2009
Metadata author:
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
c/o Scott Anderson
GIS Biologist
1751 Varsity Drive
Raleigh, North Carolina 27606
USA

(919) 707-0050 (voice)
(919) 707-0067 (FAX)
jamie.hammermann@ncwildlife.org

Hours_of_Service: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Contact_Instructions: Phone and electronic mail preferred
Metadata standard:
FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)

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