lo_phys_clus_dissolved_IFR

Metadata:
Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Christine Geddes, Great Lakes GIS Project
Publication_Date: July 2007
Title:
lo_phys_clus_dissolved_IFR
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Online_Linkage: \\SNRE-CGEDDES-LT\C$\Documents and Settings\cgeddes\My Documents\research\GLecoregions\from_Dtmp\ecoregions\le_0807\dissolved\le_phys_3k_clus_dissolved_glgis.shp
Description:
Abstract: 
Ecological classifications of Lake Ontario fish habitats are being developed using an iterative cycle of data analysis, map development, examination, sampling, revision, and re-examination.  Initial classifications of ecoregions in Lake Ontario were derived for nearshore and open waters independently, with the boundary being defined by the 15-meter isobath.  Using several input variables (i.e., bathymetry, slope, mean sumer daily temperature, substrate, proximity to major river mouth (nearshore only), and circulation patterns (offshore only)) summarized over 3-km grid cells, classifications were derived through a 2-step cluster analysis in a statistical software package.
Purpose: 
To develop ecological classifications of nearshore (<15m) and offshore fish habitats in Lake Ontario.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 1994
Ending_Date: 2005
Currentness_Reference: 
ground condition
Status:
Progress: In work
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Irregular
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -79.936312
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -76.059172
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 44.249642
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 42.892048
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: REQUIRED: Reference to a formally registered thesaurus or a similar authoritative source of theme keywords.
Theme_Keyword: ecoregions
Theme_Keyword: classification
Theme_Keyword: fish habitat
Theme_Keyword: physical habitat
Place:
Place_Keyword: Lake Ontario
Temporal:
Temporal_Keyword: summer
Temporal_Keyword: May-August
Temporal_Keyword: 1994-2005
Access_Constraints: None.
Use_Constraints: 
None.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Christine Geddes
Contact_Organization: Institute for Fisheries Research, University of Michigan and Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Contact_Position: Project Coordinator, Great Lakes GIS Project
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 
Institute for Fisheries Research
Address: 
212 Museums Annex Building
Address: 
1109 N. University Avenue
City: Ann Arbor
State_or_Province: Michigan
Postal_Code: 48109-1084
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 734-663-3554 x.121
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 734-663-9399
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: cgeddes@umich.edu
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.2.1.1332
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Data_Quality_Information:
Lineage:
Process_Step:
Process_Description: 
Ecological classifications of Lake Erie fish habitats are being developed using an iterative cycle of data analysis, map development, examination, sampling, revision, and re-examination.  Initial classifications of ecoregions in Lake Erie were derived for nearshore and open waters independently, with the boundary being defined by the 15-meter isobath.  Using several input variables (i.e., bathymetry, slope, mean sumer daily temperature, substrate, proximity to major river mouth (nearshore only), and circulation patterns (offshore only)) summarized over 3-km grid cells, classifications were derived through a 2-step cluster analysis in a statistical software package.
Process_Date: July 2007
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Christine Geddes
Contact_Organization: Institute for Fisheries Research, University of Michigan and Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Contact_Position: Project Coordinator, Great Lakes GIS Project
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 
Institute for Fisheries Research
Address: 
212 Museums Annex Building
Address: 
1109 N. University Avenue
City: Ann Arbor
State_or_Province: Michigan
Postal_Code: 48109-1084
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 734-663-3554 x.121
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 734-663-9399
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: cgeddes@umich.edu
Process_Step:
Process_Description: 
Dataset copied.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:
Process_Step:
Process_Description: 
Dataset copied.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:
C:\Documents and Settings\cgeddes\My Documents\research\GLecoregions\from_Dtmp\ecoregions\lo_0807\dissolved\lo_phys_3k_clus_dissolved_geo83
Process_Step:
Process_Description: 
Dataset moved.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:
Z:\NYSCoastal\01_Target_Directory_Structure\New_York_State\Great_Lakes\Lake_Ontario\Source\lo_phys_clus_dissolved_IFR
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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: G-polygon
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 8
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Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Geographic:
Latitude_Resolution: 0.000000
Longitude_Resolution: 0.000000
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222
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Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: lo_phys_clus_dissolved_IFR
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FID
Attribute_Definition: 
Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source: 
ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Shape
Attribute_Definition: 
Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source: 
ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CIRC_MAJ
Attribute_Definition: 
Circulation majority class assignment.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SL_MN
Attribute_Definition: 
Mean slope (degrees).
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SL_SD
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: TEMP_MN
Attribute_Definition: 
Mean summer (May-August) daily surface temperature (degrees Celsius).
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CLASS_0907
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: BA_MN
Attribute_Definition: 
Mean bathymetry (m).
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DIS2RVR_MN
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: BA_SD
Attribute_Definition: 
Standard deviation of mean bathymetry.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DIS2RVR_SD
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: TEMP_SL
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Distribution_Information:
Resource_Description: Downloadable Data
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Transfer_Size: 0.314
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Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20071018
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Christine Geddes
Contact_Organization: Institute for Fisheries Research, University of Michigan and Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Contact_Position: Project Coordinator, Great Lakes GIS Project
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 
Institute for Fisheries Research
Address: 
212 Museums Annex Building
Address: 
1109 N. University Avenue
City: Ann Arbor
State_or_Province: Michigan
Postal_Code: 48109-1084
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 734-663-3554 x.121
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 734-663-9399
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: cgeddes@umich.edu
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
Metadata_Extensions:
Online_Linkage: http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html
Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile
Metadata_Extensions:
Online_Linkage: http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html
Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile
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