Florida Ecoregion Map

Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: U.S. EPA

Publication_Date: 1999-12

Title: Florida Ecoregion Map

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Palatka, Florida

Publisher: St. Johns River Water Management District

Online_Linkage: <http://www.sjrwmd.com>

Description:

Abstract:

This Florida ecoregion map depicts revisions of ecoregions, compiled originally at a relatively small scale (US EPA 1995, Omernik 1987), as well as subregions of those ecoregions. Compilation of this map, performed at the larger 1:250,000 scale, was part of a collaborative project between the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory (NHEERL) - Corvallis, OR., and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Ecoregions identify areas of relatively homogenous ecological systems. They are based on patterns of land use, land surface form, potential natural vegetation, and soils.

Purpose:

Maps of ecoregions have been produced to provide resource managers with a logical regional strategy for locating representative reference sites, designing sampling schemes, analyzing and evaluating data, and assessing regional patterns of attainable terrestrial and aquatic ecosystem quality. This ecoregions and subregions map is designed to serve as a spatial framework for environmental resource management. The most immediate uses by the State of Florida are for developing regional biological criteria and water quality standards, and for setting management goals for nonpoint-source pollution.

Supplemental_Information:

The ecoregions have been compiled at two scales. A national map was prepared at a scale of 1:7,500,000 (Omernik, J.m. 1987: supplement to the ANNALS OF THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN GEOGRAPHERS, Vol 77, No 1), and more detailed, regional maps were prepared at a scale of 1:2,500,000 (see Omernik, 1987, for a full desription of how the maps were compiled). Dark color tones on the regional maps denote the most typical areas of each ecoregion, areas sharing all of the characteristics that typify that ecoregion. The lighter tones generally typical portions of each ecoregion share most, but not all of these same characteristics.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 1987?

Currentness_Reference: Source EPA map

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -87.635012

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -79.985372

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 31.171837

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 24.419043

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: SJRWMD-GIS Metadata Thesaurus

Theme_Keyword: Physiographic regions

Theme_Keyword: Ecoregions

Theme_Keyword: Ecocode

Theme_Keyword: environment

Theme_Keyword: biota

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: SJRWMD-GIS Metadata Thesaurus

Place_Keyword: Florida

Access_Constraints: None

Use_Constraints:

The St. Johns River Water Management District prepares and uses information for its own purposes and this information may not be suitable for other purposes. This information is provided "as is". Further documentation of this data can be obtained by contacting: St. Johns River Water Management District, Division of Integrated Application Systems, Post Office Box 1429, Palatka, Florida, 32178-1429, (386) 329-4500.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: St. Johns River Water Management District

Contact_Position: GIS Data Manager, Information Resources Department

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: P.O Box 1429

City: Palatka

State_or_Province: FL

Postal_Code: 32178-1429

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (386) 329-4500

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gis_support@sjrwmd.com

Hours_of_Service: 0800 - 1700 EST

Browse_Graphic:

Browse_Graphic_File_Name: <http://intraweb/gisdoc/cf/smms0/gifimages/ecoreg.gif>

Browse_Graphic_File_Type: GIF

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.0 (Build 2195) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.2.0.700

Data_Quality_Information:

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: U.S. EPA

Source_Scale_Denominator: 250000

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: USGS topographic maps

Process_Step:

Process_Description: The source coverage was loaded into SDE

Process_Date: 2001/08/22

Process_Step:

Process_Description: The attribute field "ECONAME" is added into SDE layer.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: DEP ecoregion metadata

Process_Date: 12/10/2002

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

The SDE layer metadata is updated according to DEP ecoregion metadata. Major update indludes the definition for each ECOCODE. For FGDC DEP ecoregion metadata, check website: <http://www.dep.state.fl.us/gis/dataman/dep.ecoregions.htm#Entity_and_Attribute_Information>

Process_Date: 12/10/2002

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: 221

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Map_Projection:

Map_Projection_Name: Transverse Mercator

Transverse_Mercator:

Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999600

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -81.000000

Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.000000

False_Easting: 500000.000000

False_Northing: 0.000000

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: 0.001000

Ordinate_Resolution: 0.001000

Planar_Distance_Units: meters

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: D_North_American_1983_HARN

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

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: GISLIB.ECO_ECOREGIONS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ECOCODE

Attribute_Definition:

Ecoregion code, see "Entity and Attribute Overview" for definitions

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 656

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 657

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 658

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 751

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 752

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 753

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 754

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 755

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 756

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 761

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 762

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 763

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 764

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SHAPE

Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ECONAME

Attribute_Definition: Name of Ecoregion

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SHAPE.AREA

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SHAPE.LEN

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: SHAPE.FID

Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Overview_Description:

Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:

Ecoregions denote areas of general similarity in ecosystems and in the type, quality, and quantity of environmental resources. Explanation of the methods used to define the EPA's ecoregions are given in Griffith et al. (1994), Omernic (1995), and Gallant et al. (1989). Questions or comments can be addressed to James Omernik, U.S. EPA NHEERL, 200 SW 35th Street, Corvallis, OR 97333, (503) 754-4465, FAX: (503) 754-4716, email: glenn@heart.cor.epa.gov.

REFERENCES

Gallant, A.L., T.R. Whittier, D.P. Larsen, J.M. Omernic, and R.M. Hughes. 1989. Regionalization as a tool for managing environmental resources. EPA/600/3-89/060. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Research Laboratory, Corvallis, OR. 152 p.

Griffith, G.E., J.M. Omernic, C.M. Rohm and S.M. Pierson. 1994. Florida Regionalization Project. EPA/Q-95/002. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Research Laboratory, Corvallis, OR. 83p.

Omernik, J.M. 1987. Ecoregions of the conterminous United States. Map supplement (scale 1:7,500,000) (map now updated, see U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1995). Annals of the Association of American Geographers 77(1):118-125.

Omernik, J.M. 1995. Ecoregions: A spatial framework for environmental management. In: Biological Assessment and Criteria: Tools for Water Resource Planning and Decision Making. W.S. Davis and T.P. Simon (eds.). Lewis Publishers, Boca Raton, FL. pp.49-62.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 1995. Level III Ecoregions of the Continental United States, Map M-1 (revision of Omernik, 1987). NHEERL, Corvallis, Oregon.

ECOCODE : First 2 digits = ecoregion number Last digit corresponds to alphabetic equivalent e.g. 755 = 75e; 756 = 75f ECONAME : Name of Ecoregion

Regions : 65 Southeastern Plains 65f (656) Southern Pine Plains and Hills 65g (657) Dougherty/Marianna Plains 65h (658) Tifton Upland/Tallahassee Hills

75 Southern Coastal Plain 75a (751) Gulf Coast Flatwoods 75b (752) Southwestern Florida Flatwoods 75c (753) Central Florida Ridges and Uplands 75d (754) Eastern Florida Flatwoods 75e (755) Okefenokee Swamps and Plains 75f (756) Sea Island Flatwoods

76 Southern Florida Coastal Plain 76a (761) Everglades 76b (762) Big Cypress 76c (763) Miami Ridge/Atlantic Coastal Strip 76d (764) Southern Coast and Islands

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: St. Johns River Water Management District

Contact_Position: GIS Data Manager, Information Resources Department

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: Post Office Box 1429

City: Palatka

State_or_Province: Florida

Postal_Code: 32178-1429

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (386) 329-4500

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gis_support@sjrwmd.com

Hours_of_Service: 0800-1700 EST

Resource_Description: Downloadable Data

Distribution_Liability:

The St. Johns River Water Management District prepares and uses information for its own purposes and this information may not be suitable for other purposes. This information is provided "as is". Further documentation of this data can be obtained by contacting: St. Johns River Water Management District, Division of Integrated Application Systems, Post Office Box 1429, Palatka, Florida, 32178-1429, (386) 329-4500.

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: ARCE

Format_Version_Number: v8.2

Format_Specification: ARC/INFO Export Format - UNIX Compression

File_Decompression_Technique: Winzip

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name: <http://www.sjrwmd.com>

Offline_Option:

Offline_Media: CD-ROM

Fees: $40 per CD

Ordering_Instructions:

There is no charge for downloading data from the DISTRICT web site at <http://www.sjrwmd.com>. Data can be orded on CD-ROM as instructed on the web site.

Turnaround: 10 working days

Custom_Order_Process:

1. Use the DISTRICT website: <http://www.sjrwmd.com> to download data, or 2. Call or email to organizations listed under Distributor. Spatial data are in ARC/INFO interchange formats.

Technical_Prerequisites:

Internet access / Unzip, Winzip / To import coverage: ESRI ArcInfo workstation, ArcView 3.2X Import 7.1 Utility, or ArcToolBox. / To use coverage: ESRI ArcInfo, ArcView, ArcGIS 8.2, or ArcExplorer; AutoCAD 2002 Map or Land Development Desktop.

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20030225

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: St. Johns River Water Management District

Contact_Position: GIS Data Manager, Information Resources Department

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: Post Office Box 1429

City: Palatka

State_or_Province: Florida

Postal_Code: 32178-1429

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (386) 329-4500

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gis_support@sjrwmd.com

Hours_of_Service: 0800-1700 EST

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

Metadata_Extensions:

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