Slope
Data format: File Geodatabase Raster Dataset File or table name: Slope Coordinate system: Albers Conical Equal Area Theme keywords: digital elevation model, slope
Abstract: This GIS dataset is part of a suite of wildlife habitat connectivity data produced by the Washington Wildlife Habitat Connectivity Working Group (WHCWG). The WHCWG is a voluntary public-private partnership between state and federal agencies, universities, tribes, and non-governmental organizations. The WHCWG is co-led by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT). The statewide analysis quantifies current connectivity patterns for Washington State and adjacent areas in British Columbia, Idaho, Oregon and a small portion of Montana. Available WHCWG raster data include model base layers, resistance, cost-weighted distance, landscape integrity networks, focal species networks, and focal species guild networks. Grid cell size is 100meters x 100meters. Habitat concentration areas, landscape integrity core areas, and linkage maps reside in raster and vector format. Project background can be found in the report: Washington Wildlife Habitat Connectivity Working Group (WHCWG). 2010. Washington Connected Landscapes Project: Statewide Analysis. Washington Departments of Fish and Wildlife, and Transportation, Olympia, WA. Online linkage: http://www.waconnected.org

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- Data Quality Information
- Spatial Data Organization Information
- Spatial Reference Information
- Entity and Attribute Information
- Distribution Information
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Identification Information:
  Citation:
    Citation information:
      Originators: Washington Wildlife Habitat Connectivity Working Group (WHCWG)
      *Title:
        Slope
      *File or table name: Slope
      Publication date: December 2010
      *Geospatial data presentation form: Fgdb raster digital data
      *Online linkage: \\dfwfloly02.ssv.wa.lcl\resdat\lu_planning\habitat_connectivity\WildlifeHabitatConnectivityWorkingGroupDataRelease\Statewide\Baselayers\WHCWG_Baselayers.gdb
  Description:
    Abstract:

        This GIS dataset is part of a suite of wildlife habitat connectivity data produced by the Washington Wildlife Habitat Connectivity Working Group (WHCWG). The WHCWG is a voluntary public-private partnership between state and federal agencies, universities, tribes, and non-governmental organizations. The WHCWG is co-led by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT).  The statewide analysis quantifies current connectivity patterns for Washington State and adjacent areas in British Columbia, Idaho, Oregon and a small portion of Montana.   Available WHCWG raster data include model base layers, resistance, cost-weighted distance, landscape integrity networks, focal species networks, and focal species guild networks.  Grid cell size is 100meters x 100meters.  Habitat concentration areas, landscape integrity core areas, and linkage maps reside in raster and vector format.

        Project background can be found in the report:
        Washington Wildlife Habitat Connectivity Working Group (WHCWG). 2010.  Washington Connected Landscapes Project: Statewide Analysis. Washington Departments of Fish and Wildlife, and Transportation, Olympia, WA. Online linkage: http://www.waconnected.org

    Purpose:

        This raster contains 3 map classes depicting ranges of slope.  The raster was used in focal species resistance surface developement.

    Supplemental information:

        SLOPE BASE LAYER DATA SOURCES
        See WHCWG (2010) report Appendix C for data development information.

        USA
        Theme: National Elevation Dataset (NED)
        Source: US Geological Survey
        Format: raster, elevation unit meters
        Cell size: 30 meters
        Publication date: ongoing
        Online linkage: http://seamless.usgs.gov/products/1arc.php

        BRITISH COLUMBIA
        Theme: Terrain Resource Information Management (TRIM) Digital Elevation Model
        Source:  BC Integrated Land Mgt. Bureau, Crown Registry and Geographic Base Branch
        Format: raster, elevation unit meters
        Cell size: 25 meters
        Publication date:  ongoing
        Online linkage:
        http://archive.ilmb.gov.bc.ca/crgb/products/imagery/gridded.htm

    *Language of dataset: en
  Time period of content:
    Time period information:
      Single date/time:
        Calendar date: current
    Currentness reference:

        ground condition

  Status:
    Progress: Complete
    Maintenance and update frequency: None planned
  Spatial domain:
    Bounding coordinates:
      *West bounding coordinate: -125.256581
      *East bounding coordinate: -115.242922
      *North bounding coordinate: 50.762099
      *South bounding coordinate: 44.259912
    Local bounding coordinates:
      *Left bounding coordinate: 327246.087100
      *Right bounding coordinate: 1037246.087100
      *Top bounding coordinate: 1084719.743300
      *Bottom bounding coordinate: 372819.743300
  Keywords:
    Theme:
      Theme keywords: digital elevation model, slope
      Theme keyword thesaurus: None
    Place:
      Place keywords: Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, British Columbia
  Access constraints: None
  Use constraints:

      The Washington Wildlife Habitat Connectivity Working Group (WHCWG) produced these data which represent a regional analysis that portrays conditions at a regional scale. Applying these data at finer, more local scales is likely to increase uncertainty in terms of accuracy and applicability for local land use decisions. However, for the scale at which they were developed, these products are state-of-the-art, peer-reviewed representations of landscape variables and connected habitat networks.  Despite this, the WHCWG makes no guarantee concerning the content, accuracy, completeness, or the results obtained from queries or use of WHCWG data, other than those for which the data was developed and its intended use. The WHCWG shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein. The WHCWG model input data were obtained from a wide range of state and federal jurisdictions in the USA, as well as from Canadian federal and provincial levels of government. The WHCWG expended great effort to compile the best GIS data within constraints imposed by data development costs, available compilation sources, and available staff resources. Inherent in any data set used to develop graphical representations, are limitations of accuracy as determined by, among others, the source, scale and resolution of the data.

      The products and data from this statewide analysis convey a wealth of information relevant to conservation of Washington's wildlife and though they represent the state of the art, they rely on imperfect data, knowledge, and assumptions. We strongly suggest that readers thoroughly understand our methods and the limitations of those methods prior to applying our results. The data user should note Chapters 2 and 4 and appendices in the WHCWG December 2010 final report for further details. Online linkage to final report:  http://www.waconnected.org

  Point of contact:
    Contact information:
      Contact person primary:
        Contact person: Spatial Data Manager
        Contact organization: Spatial Data Management Unit, Wildlife Program, Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife
      Contact position: Spatial Data Manager
      Contact address:
        Address type: mailing address
        Address:

            600 Capitol Way N

        City: Olympia
        State or province: Washington
        Postal code: 98501
        Country: USA
      Contact voice telephone: (360) 902-2515
      Contact facsimile telephone: (360) 902-2162
      Contact electronic mail address: wildthing@dfw.wa.gov
      Contact electronic mail address: info@waconnected.org
      Hours of service: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM PST Weekdays (except Holidays)
  Data set credit:

      Washington Wildlife Habitat Connectivity Working Group (WHCWG)

  *Native dataset format: File Geodatabase Raster Dataset
  *Native data set environment:
    Microsoft Windows Vista Version 6.0 (Build 6002) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.3000

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Data Quality Information:
  Lineage:
    Source information:
      Source citation:
        Citation information:
          Originators: US Geological Survey
          Title:
            National Elevation Dataset (NED)
          Publication date: ongoing
          Geospatial data presentation form: raster digital data
          Other citation details:
            Elevation unit meters; Cell size: 30 meters
          Online linkage: http://seamless.usgs.gov/products/1arc.php
    Source information:
      Source citation:
        Citation information:
          Originators: BC Integrated Land Mgt. Bureau, Crown Registry and Geographic Base Branch
          Title:
            Terrein Resource Information Mangement (TRIM) Digital Elevation Model
          Publication date: ongoing
          Geospatial data presentation form: raster digital data
          Other citation details:
            Elevation unit meters; Cell size: 25 meters
          Online linkage: http://archive.ilmb.gov.bc.ca/crgb/products/imagery/gridded.htm
    Process step:
      Process description:

          The slope raster was generated from the WHCWG elevation raster.
          See Appendix C in WHCWG (2010) for additional USA and Britsh Columbia data processing information.

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Spatial Data Organization Information:
  *Direct spatial reference method: Raster
  Raster object information:
    *Image format: FGDBR
    *Number of bands: 1
    *Row count: 7119
    *Column count: 7100
    *Vertical count: 1
    *Cell size X direction: 100.000000
    *Cell size Y direction: 100.000000
    *Bits per pixel: 8
    *Pyramid layers: TRUE
    *Image colormap: FALSE
    *Compression type: LZ77
    *Raster object type: Pixel
    *Raster display type: pixel codes
    *Raster origin: Upper Left

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Spatial Reference Information:
  Horizontal coordinate system definition:
    Coordinate system name:
      *Projected coordinate system name: HabConnectProjectArea_North_America_Albers_Equal_Area_Conic
      *Geographic coordinate system name: GCS_North_American_1983
    Planar:
      Map projection:
        *Map projection name: Albers Conical Equal Area
        Albers conical equal area:
        *Standard parallel: 43.000000
        *Standard parallel: 48.000000
        *Longitude of central meridian: -120.000000
        *Latitude of projection origin: 41.000000
        *False easting: 700000.000000
        *False northing: 0.000000
      Planar coordinate information:
        *Planar coordinate encoding method: row and column
        Coordinate representation:
          *Abscissa resolution: 100.000000
          *Ordinate resolution: 100.000000
        *Planar distance units: meters
    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
  Vertical coordinate system definition:
    Altitude system definition:
      *Altitude resolution: 1.000000
      *Altitude encoding method: Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates

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Entity and Attribute Information:
  Detailed description:
    *Name: VAT_Slope
    Entity type:
      *Entity type label: VAT_Slope
      *Entity type type: Table
      *Entity type count: 3
    Attribute:
      *Attribute label: OBJECTID
      *Attribute alias: OBJECTID
      *Attribute definition:

          Internal feature number.

      *Attribute definition source:

          ESRI

      *Attribute type: OID
      *Attribute width: 4
      *Attribute precision: 0
      *Attribute scale: 0
      Attribute domain values:
        *Unrepresentable domain:
          Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
    Attribute:
      *Attribute label: Value
      *Attribute alias: VALUE
      *Attribute type: Integer
      *Attribute width: 4
      *Attribute precision: 0
      *Attribute scale: 0
      Attribute domain values:
        Enumerated domain:
          Enumerated domain value: 1
          Enumerated domain value definition:

              0 - 20 degrees

        Enumerated domain:
          Enumerated domain value: 2
          Enumerated domain value definition:

              20 - 40 degrees

        Enumerated domain:
          Enumerated domain value: 3
          Enumerated domain value definition:

              Greater than 40 degrees

    Attribute:
      *Attribute label: Count
      *Attribute alias: COUNT
      *Attribute type: Integer
      *Attribute width: 4
      *Attribute precision: 0
      *Attribute scale: 0
    Attribute:
      *Attribute label: WHCWG_Classname
      *Attribute alias: WHCWG_Classname
      *Attribute type: String
      *Attribute width: 255
      *Attribute precision: 0
      *Attribute scale: 0
      Attribute domain values:
        Enumerated domain:
          Enumerated domain value: 0 - 20 degrees
        Enumerated domain:
          Enumerated domain value: 20 - 40 degrees
        Enumerated domain:
          Enumerated domain value: Greater than 40 degrees
  Overview description:

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Distribution Information:
  Resource description: Downloadable Data
  Distribution liability:

      See Use Constraints

  Standard order process:
    Ordering instructions:

        Downloadable data. http://www.waconnected.org

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Metadata Reference Information:
  *Metadata date: 20110330
  *Language of metadata: en
  Metadata contact:
    Contact information:
      Contact organization primary:
        Contact person: Spatial Data Manager
        Contact organization: Spatial Data Management Unit, Wildlife Program, Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife
      Contact address:
        Address type: mailing address
        Address:

            600 Capitol Way N

        City: Olympia
        State or province: Washington
        Postal code: 98501
        Country: USA
      Contact voice telephone: (360) 902-2515
      Contact facsimile telephone: (360) 902-2162
      Contact electronic mail address: wildthing@dfw.wa.gov
  *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

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