Forest Economic Model - Resource Lands Assessment for the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:Chesapeake Bay Program
Publication_Date:Unpublished Material
Title:
Forest Economic Model - Resource Lands Assessment for the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:remote-sensing image
Online_Linkage: http://www.chesapeakebay.net
Online_Linkage: http://www.pasda.psu.edu/
Description:
Abstract: 
Multiple TIFF and layer files pertaining to forest economics of the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
The objective of this analysis was to identify forested lands with the highest economic value.    The identification of economically important forest lands focuses on the potential for future economic benefits associated with timber management activities.  This considers not only the potential economic return from forest harvest operations, but also the long-term economic sustainability of forest land management and the local importance of the timber management and wood products industry.  Other economic benefits related to forest lands, such as tourism and hunting, are not considered in this model. MORE INFORMATION - ftp://www.pasda.psu.edu/pub/pasda/chesbp/fe_methodology.doc
Purpose: 
The Chesapeake Bay requires aggressive efforts to restore and protect critical areas and reduce pollutants. The Chesapeake 2000 Agreement, a memorandum signed by the Governors of the states of Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, the mayor of D.C. and the EPA Administrator, offers a blueprint for restoration with unprecedented focus on conservation of valuable lands to meet long-term water quality and living resource goals. The Chesapeake 2000 Agreement charged the Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP), a multi-jurisdictional restoration effort, with identifying resource lands in the watershed that provide wildlife habitat, have the highest water quality, cultural and economic value and are the most vulnerable to loss (Commitment # 4.1.3.3). Resource lands, defined here as forests, wetlands, and farms, are under pressure from both land use change and environmental stresses.
Time_Period_of_Content:
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Calendar_Date:2000
Currentness_Reference: 
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Status:
Progress:Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency:Irregular
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: 36.551227
East_Bounding_Coordinate: 43.003232
North_Bounding_Coordinate: -81.009731
South_Bounding_Coordinate: -74.577117
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:ISO 19115 Topic Categories
Theme_Keyword:bay
Theme_Keyword:inlandWaters
Theme_Keyword:forest
Theme_Keyword:economy
Place:
Place_Keyword:Pennsylvania
Place_Keyword:Virginia
Place_Keyword:Maryland
Place_Keyword:Chesapeake Bay
Use_Constraints: 
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Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person:Andrew Fitch
Contact_Organization:UMCES - Chesapeake Bay Program
Contact_Position:GIS Applications Developer
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing and physical address
Address: 
410 Severn Ave., Suite 109
City:Annapolis
State_or_Province:Maryland
Postal_Code:21403
Country:United States
Contact_Voice_Telephone:410-267-9835
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:410-267-5777
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:afitch@chesapeakebay.net
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Process_Step:
Process_Description: 
1. The factors and associated GIS data used in the model is presented in the next section and also referenced in the Model Matrix (Appendix 2).  All GIS data were converted to grids with a uniform cell size of 30 m x 30 m.

2.	Elements in each data layer are scored according to potential economic impacts/relationships.  Elements which are favorable towards timber management practices, or higher potential economic value are scored higher than elements which may impose management constraints or have lower potential economic value.  Scoring schemes for each data layer are presented in Appendix 1 and also referenced in the Model Matrix (Appendix 2).

3.	Each data layers is assigned a weight that reflects its relative importance in comparison to the entire suite of data sets.  Relative weights are provided for all data layers in the Model Matrix (Appendix 2).

4.	Multiple data sets are "added" together to arrive at a composite, or "total" score that reflects the overall economic importance of Maryland's forest lands.  Using ArcView Spatial Analyst's map calculator, each grid was first multiplied by its weighting factor and then added in sequence to all the other weighted grids to arrive at the composite score map.  A separate grid coverage of forest land (1990 National Land Cover Database) was attributed with the composite scores.
Process_Date:2001
Process_Contact:
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Contact_Person:Christine Conn
Contact_Address:
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Address: 
580 Taylor Avenue, B-3 Tawes Building
City:Annapolis
State_or_Province:MD
Postal_Code:21401
Country:USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone:410-260-8672
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:cconn@dnr.state.md.us
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Raster_Object_Information:
Raster_Object_Type:Pixel
Row_Count:7016
Column_Count:12208
Vertical_Count:1
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Grid_Coordinate_System_Name:State Plane Coordinate System
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Ellipsoid_Name:Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major_Axis:6378137
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio:298.257222
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Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person:Ken Miller
Contact_Organization:Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Contact_Position:Chief. Spatial Data Production Services
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Address: 
Tawes State Office Building E-2 580 Taylor Avenue
City:Annapolis
State_or_Province:Maryland
Postal_Code:21401-2397
Country:USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone:410-260-8751
Contact_TDD/TTY_Telephone:410-260-8835
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:410-260-8759
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Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date:2003
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Country:United States
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Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:pasda@psu.edu
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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:20060124
Metadata_Contact:
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Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person:John C. Wolf
Contact_Organization:Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Contact_Position:Program Chief, Watershed Management & Analysis Division
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing and physical address
Address: 
580 Taylor Avenue, E-2 Tawes Bldg
City:Annapolis
State_or_Province:MD
Postal_Code:21401
Country:USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone:410-260-8794
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:410-260-8779
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:jwolf@dnr.state.md.us
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