Natural Heritage Inventory
Metadata:
- Identification_Information:
- Citation:
- Citation_Information:
- Originator: Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
- Publication_Date: 2000
- Title: NHI (Natural Heritage Inventory)
- Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
- Series_Information:
- Publication_Information:
- Publication_Place: Pittsburgh, PA
- Publisher:
- Allegheny County Division of Computer Services Geographic Information Systems Group
- Online_Linkage:
- \\GISSQL01\GISData\gisstaff\Data_Clip\Shapefiles_for_Clip\NHI.shp
- Description:
- Abstract:
- The Allegheny County Natural Heritage Inventory identifies and maps Allegheny County's most significant natural areas. The NHI study (Natural Heritage Inventory) investigated plant and animal species and communities that are unique or uncommon in Allegheny County; it also explored areas important for general wildlife habitat, education and scientific study. The inventory does not confer protection on any of the areas listed here.
- Purpose:
- Data was developed as part of the effort to establish large scale base data to support a Geographic Information System in Allegheny County.
- Supplemental_Information:
- Data meets or exceeds map accuracy standards in effect during the spring of 1992. A complete text version (204 pages) of the Natural Heritage Inventory is available on-line at: <http://www.paconserve.org/rc/pdfs/allegheny-co-final-cd.pdf>
- Time_Period_of_Content:
- Time_Period_Information:
- Single_Date/Time:
- Calendar_Date: February 1994
- Currentness_Reference: publication date
- Status:
- Progress: Complete
- Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
- Spatial_Domain:
- Bounding_Coordinates:
- West_Bounding_Coordinate: -89.875
- East_Bounding_Coordinate: -89.75
- North_Bounding_Coordinate: 30.5
- South_Bounding_Coordinate: 30.375
- Keywords:
- Theme:
- Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115.3 Topic Categories
- Theme_Keyword: biota
- Theme_Keyword: environment
- Theme_Keyword: economy
- Theme_Keyword: society
- Place:
- Place_Keyword: PA
- Place_Keyword: Allegheny County
- Place_Keyword: Pittsburgh
- Place_Keyword: Clairton
- Place_Keyword: Duquesne
- Place_Keyword: McKeesport
- Place_Keyword: Southwest PA
- Place_Keyword: Western PA
- Access_Constraints: Call for Details
- Use_Constraints:
- All parties acknowledge that the data is for informational purposes only. The existing digital data is shipped as is and there is no guarantee as to its completeness or accuracy. Allegheny County Division of Computer Services Geographic Information Systems Group is not responsible for any reliance upon said data.
- Point_of_Contact:
- Contact_Information:
- Contact_Organization_Primary:
- Contact_Organization:
- Allegheny County Division of Computer Services Geographic Information Systems Group
- Contact_Position: GIS Manager
- Contact_Voice_Telephone: 412 350-4774
- Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 412 350-4754
- Data_Set_Credit: Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
- Native_Data_Set_Environment:
- Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.1.0.780
- Cross_Reference:
- Citation_Information:
- Originator:
- Allegheny County Division of Computer Services Geographic Information Systems Group
- Data_Quality_Information:
- Attribute_Accuracy:
- Completeness_Report: Complete as of February, 1994
- Positional_Accuracy:
- Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
- Quantitative_Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Assessment:
- Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
- Quantitative_Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Assessment:
- Lineage:
- Source_Information:
- Source_Citation:
- Citation_Information:
- Originator: Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
- Publication_Date: February 1994
- Title: Allegheny County Natural Heritage Inventory
- Online_Linkage:<http://www.paconserve.org/rc/pdfs/allegheny-co-final-cd.pdf>
- Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
- Time_Period_Information:
- Single_Date/Time:
- Calendar_Date: February 1994
- Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
- Source_Contribution: Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
- Process_Step:
- Process_Step:
- Process_Step:
- Process_Step:
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- Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
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- SDTS_Terms_Description:
- SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: G-polygon
- Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 37
- SDTS_Terms_Description:
- SDTS_Terms_Description:
- Spatial_Reference_Information:
- Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
- Planar:
- Map_Projection:
- Map_Projection_Name: Lambert Conformal Conic
- Lambert_Conformal_Conic:
- Standard_Parallel: 39.933333
- Standard_Parallel: 40.966667
- Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -77.750000
- Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 39.333333
- False_Easting: 1968500.000000
- False_Northing: 0.000000
- Planar_Coordinate_Information:
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- Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000512
- Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000512
- Planar_Distance_Units: survey feet
- 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
- Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
- Detailed_Description:
- Entity_Type:
- Entity_Type_Label: NHI
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label: FID
- Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
- Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
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- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label: Shape
- Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
- Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label: AREA
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label: PERIMETER
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label: WTLNDNHI_
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label: WTLNDNHI_I
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label: TYPE
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value: NA (Natural Area)
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Pristine: A site that has essentially the same ecological conditions that are believed to have existed prior to European settlement, and is large enough, and buffered enough, to support and permanently protect the natural community. Recovering: An area that is relatively undisturbed, or past disturbances are essentially minor, and the landscape has largely recovered to a pristine condition.
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Western Pennsylvanial Conservancy
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value: BDA (Biological Diversity Area)
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Special Species Habitat: An area that includes natural or human influenced habitat that harbors one or more occurences of plants or animals recognized as state or national species of special concern. High Diversity Area: An area found to possess a high diversity of species of plants and animals native to the county. Community/Ecosystem Conservation Area: An area that supports a rare or exemplary natural community (assemblage of plants and animals), including the highest quality and least disturbed examples of relatively common community types.
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Western Pennsylvanial Conservancy
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value: DA (Dedicated Area)
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- A property, possibly disturbed in the past, where the owner's stated objectives are to protect and maintain the ecological integrity and biological diversity of the property largely through a hands-off management approach, with intervention only when there are demonstrable threats to the ecology of the area.
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value: LCA (Landscape Conservation Area)
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- A large contiguous area that is important because of its size, open space and habitats, and although including a variety of land uses, has not been heavily disturbed and thus retains much of its natural character.
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value: OHA (Other Heritage Area)
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Scientific Area: An area that is consistently utilized for scientific monitoring of the environment, or other natural science studies. Educational Area: Land regularly used by educational institutions, local environmental organizations, or general public for nature study or instruction.
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
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- Attribute_Label: NAME
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label: ACRE
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label: RANK
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: exceptional
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 1st/Highest of three ranking values.
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Western Pennsylvanial Conservancy
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value: high
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 2nd/middle of three ranking values.
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Western Pennsylvanial Conservancy
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value: notable
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 3rd/lowest of three ranking values.
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Western Pennsylvanial Conservancy
- Distribution_Information:
- Distributor:
- Contact_Information:
- Contact_Organization_Primary:
- Contact_Organization:
- Allegheny County Division of Computer Services Geographic Information Systems Group
- Contact_Position: GIS Manager
- Contact_Address:
- Address_Type: mailing and physical address
- Address: 621 County Office Building
- Address: 542 Forbes Avenue
- City: Pittsburgh
- State_or_Province: PA
- Postal_Code: 15219-2952
- Country: USA
- Contact_Voice_Telephone: 412 350-4774
- Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 412 350-4754
- Resource_Description: Call for details.
- Standard_Order_Process:
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- Ordering_Instructions: Call for Details
- Metadata_Reference_Information:
- Metadata_Date: 20071101
- Metadata_Contact:
- Contact_Information:
- Contact_Organization_Primary:
- Contact_Organization:
- Allegheny County Division of Computer Services Geographic Information Systems Group
- Contact_Position: System Supervisor, GIS
- Contact_Address:
- Address_Type: mailing and physical address
- Address: 621 County Office Building
- Address: 524 Forbes Avenue
- City: Pittsburgh
- State_or_Province: PA
- Postal_Code: 15219-2952
- Country: USA
- Contact_Voice_Telephone: 412 350-4774
- Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 412 350-4754
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