Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access

Abstract:

This polygon layer delineates the boundaries of 8 major watersheds in Pennsylvania that have shown through past vertebrate inventory collection records to effectively separate domains for some species of animals.  The basins included are Lake Erie, the Allegheny, Ohio, Monongahela, Susquehanna, Delaware, Potomac and Genessee Rivers.

Purpose:

Used in the Pennsylvania Gap Analysis for boundaries to facilitate the modelling of vertebrate habitat potential modelling.

Currentness_Reference:

publication date

Use_Constraints:

These data are not to be redistributed for commercial profit.  Reproduction or redistribution of this digital data set without permission of the Originator/Publisher is expressly forbidden.  The Originator and Publisher should be clearly cited in any product derived from this data.  Any modifications to this data must be described in any digital or hardcopy product derived from this data.

Address:

Environmental Resources Research Institute, The Pennsylvania State University, Land and Water Building

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

Attributes complete and accurate as verified by visual comparison with sources.

Logical_Consistency_Report:

Polygon and chain-node topology present.

Completeness_Report:

Includes all boundaries within the state of Pennsylvania.

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

Verified by visual comparison with sources.  Overlay on smallsheds coverage verified boundaries.

Source_Contribution:

attribute values and boundaries for sheds

Process_Description:

All boundaries for watersheds other than the 8 recognized for this purpose were dissolved..

Address:

Environmental Resources Research Institute, The Pennsylvania State University, Land and Water Building

Process_Description:

Dataset moved.

Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:

Includes data in the following tables:

Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:

none

Address:

Land and Water Building

Distribution_Liability:

The USER shall indemnify, save harmless, and, if requested, defend those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data, their officers, agents, and employees from and against any suits, claims, or actions for injury, death, or property damage arising out of the use of or any defect in the FILES or any accompanying documentation. Those parties involved with the development and distribution excluded any and all implied warranties, including warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and makes no warranty or representation, either express or implied, with respect to the FILES or accompanying documentation, including its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. The FILES and documentation are provided "as is" and the USER assumes the entire risk as to its quality and performance. Those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data will not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the FILES or any accompanying documentation.

Address:

115 Land and Water Building

Major watershed boundaries for Pennsylvania conservation gap analysis