Wildlife Management Units


Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:Pennsylvania Game Commission, Bureau of Wildlife Management.
Publication_Date:2021
Title:
Wildlife Management Units
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:vector digital data
Online_Linkage: http://www.pasda.psu.edu
Description:
Abstract:
Wildlife Management Units
Purpose:
Boundaries used to manage and regulate harvests of wildlife populations according to specific area in Pennsylvania.Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) are designed to manage all game, except elk, waterfowl and other migratory game birds.
Supplemental_Information:
WMUs are based on land use/habitat; human density; public/private land ownership; recognizable physical features, such as major roads and rivers; and land use practices, such as agriculture, timber, and development.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date:2021
Currentness_Reference:
publication date
Status:
Progress:Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency:As needed
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -80.519140
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -74.689450
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 42.269530
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 39.719950
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:ISO 19115 Topic Categories
Theme_Keyword:Wildlife Harvets
Theme_Keyword:environmental
Theme_Keyword:Biota
Access_Constraints:None
Use_Constraints:
The User shall save the Commonwealth and The Pennsylvania Game Commission harmless from any suits, claims, or actions arising out of the use of the data files or accompanying documentation, or arising out of any defect in the the data files or accompanying documentation.  The Commonwealth and The Pennsylvania Game Commission exclude any and all implied warranties and make no warranty or representation with respect to the data files or accompanying documentation, including quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose.  These data files and documentation are provided "as is" and the User assumes the entire risk as to their quality and performance.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:Pennsylvania Game Commission, Bureau of Wildlife Management
Contact_Person:Thomas Makibbin
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing address
Address:
2001 Elmerton Ave
City:Harrisburg
State_or_Province:Pennsylvania
Postal_Code:17105
Country:United States
Contact_Voice_Telephone:717-705-6850
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:tmakibbin@state.pa.us
Data_Set_Credit:
Pennsylvania Game Commission, Bureau of Wildlife Management.
Security_Information:
Security_Classification:Unclassified
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:
Dataset copied.
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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:45
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Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Geographic:
Latitude_Resolution:0.000010
Longitude_Resolution:0.000010
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
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:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label:PGC BND Wildlife Management Units 2021
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:WMU_ID
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:GROUP_
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:Shape
Attribute_Definition:
Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:OBJECTID
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:ID
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:SHAPE
Attribute_Definition:
Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:REGION_ID
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:SHAPE..Area()
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:SHAPE..Length()
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Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Organization:PA Game Commission
Contact_Position:GIS Administrator
Contact_Voice_Telephone:717-705-8650
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:717-787-3292
Resource_Description:Downloadable Data
Distribution_Liability:
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, its employees, officers and agencies expressly deny any warranty of the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of any information published by this system and shall not be held liable for any losses caused by reliance upon the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of such information.  Any person who relies upon such information obtained from this system does so at his or her own risk.
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Transfer_Size:1.250
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Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access (PASDA)
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing address
Address:
115 Land and Water building
City:University Park
State_or_Province:Pennsylvania
Postal_Code:16802
Country:United States
Contact_Voice_Telephone:(814) 865 - 8792
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:pasda@psu.edu
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.
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Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date:2021
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person:Thomas Makibbin
Contact_Organization:PA Game Commission
Contact_Position:GIS Administrator
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing and physical address
Address:
2001 Elmerton Avenue
City:Harrisburg
State_or_Province:Pennsylvania
Postal_Code:17110-9797
Country:USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone:717-705-6850
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:tmakibbin@state.pa.us
Metadata_Standard_Name:FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version:FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention:local time
Metadata_Security_Information:
Metadata_Extensions:
Online_Linkage:
Profile_Name:ESRI Metadata Profile
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