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Deer Density, Eastern United States, 2008

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Identification Information
Citation
Originator
Quality Deer Management Association
Publication Date
20160315
Title
Deer Density, Eastern United States, 2008
Geospatial Data Presentation Form
vector digital data
Publication Information
Publisher
Data Repository for the University of Minnesota (DRUM)
Online Linkage
http://conservancy.umn.edu/handle/11299/178246
Abstract
Vector data from map produced by the Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) in 2008. The map depicts deer density (deer per square mile) across the eastern United States. The coarse density levels should not be used to represent current or future deer densities across the study region.
Purpose
In 2008, the Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) developed a map of white-tailed deer density with information obtained from state wildlife agencies. The map contains information from 2001 to 2005, with noticeable changes since the development of the first deer density map made by QDMA in 2001. The University of Minnesota, Forest Ecosystem Health Lab and the US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service-Northern Research Station have digitized the deer density map to provide information on the status and trends of forest health across the eastern United States.
Temporal Extent
Currentness Reference
Estimates include data from 2001-2005. Map that data were digitized from was published in 2008.
Time Instant
20010101
Bounding Box
West
-97.261866
East
-66.011157
North
50.138747
South
23.073533
Theme Keyword
species distribution
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
None
Theme Keyword
biota
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
ISO 19115 Topic Categories
Place Keyword
Eastern United States
Place Keyword Thesaurus
Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary
Temporal Keyword
Access Restrictions
None
Use Restrictions
Deer density estimates represent levels summarized between 2001 and 2005 and should not be used to represent current or future deer density levels.
Status
Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency
None Planned
Point of Contact
Contact Person
Matthew B. Russell
Contact Electronic Mail Address
russellm@umn.edu
Credit
Quality Deer Management Association
Native Data Set Environment
Version 6.2 (Build 9200) ; Esri ArcGIS 10.3.1.4959
Cross-Reference
Publication Date
20090101
Title
QDMA's Whitetail Report
Online Linkage
https://www.qdma.com/uploads/pdf/WhitetailReport09.pdf
Spatial Data Organization Information
Direct Spatial Reference Method
Vector
Point and Vector Object Information
SDTS Terms Description
SDTS Point and Vector Object Type
GT-polygon composed of chains
Point and Vector Object Count
3192
Spatial Reference Information
Horizontal Coordinate System Definition
Planar
Map Projection
Map Projection Name
USA Contiguous Albers Equal Area Conic USGS version
Albers Conical Equal Area
Standard Parallel
29.5
Standard Parallel
45.5
Longitude of Central Meridian
-96.0
Latitude of Projection Origin
23.0
False Easting
0.0
False Northing
0.0
Planar Coordinate Information
Planar Coordinate Encoding Method
coordinate pair
Coordinate Representation
Abscissa Resolution
0.0000000037527980722984474
Ordinate Resolution
0.0000000037527980722984474
Planar Distance Units
meter
Geodetic Model
Horizontal Datum Name
D North American 1983
Ellipsoid Name
GRS 1980
Semi-major Axis
6378137.0
Denominator of Flattening Ratio
298.257222101
Entity and Attribute Information
Entity Type
Entity Type Label
deer_density_aea
Attributes
FID
Internal feature number. (Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.)
Definition Source
Esri
Shape
Feature geometry. (Coordinates defining the features.)
Definition Source
Esri
deer_dnsty
White = rare, absent, or urban area with unknown population. Green = less than 15 deer per square mile, Yellow = 15 to 30 deer per square mile, Orange = 30 to 40 deer per square mile. Red = greater than 45 deer per square mile.
Distribution Information
Distributor
Data Respository for the University of Minnesota (DRUM)
Name
Metadata Reference Information
Metadata Date
20160315
Metadata Contact
Contact Information
Contact Organization Primary
Contact Organization
Data Respository for the University of Minnesota (DRUM)
Contact Electronic Mail Address
datarepo@umn.edu
Metadata Standard Name
Minnesota Geographic Metadata Guidelines
Metadata Standard Version
1.2
Metadata Extensions
Online Linkage
http://www.mngeo.state.mn.us/committee/standards/mgmg/metadata.htm
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