Information

South Carolina State GAP Analysis Land Stewardship Map

Metadata:
Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
South Carolina State GAP Analysis Project, South Carolina Department of Naturar Resources, Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, USGS Biological Resources Division
Publication_Date: 20011201
Title: South Carolina State GAP Analysis Land Stewardship Map
Edition: Version 1.0, December 2001
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Map
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Columbia, South Carolina
Publisher: South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
Description:
Abstract:
A statewide land-stewardship map was completed in November 1999. The land-stewardship database from which this map was created contains boundary layers obtained from cooperators or developed by SC GAP between 1997 and 2001. Each property boundary is attributed with a Name, Manager, Management Description and Code, Owner, Reported Acres, Protection Type, Source and GAP Status.
Purpose:
The initial goal of the GAP project is to identify literal GAPs in current management of land areas containing high biological diversity. The land stewardship map contains boundaries for federal, state, municipal and private properties and was created to allow comparison of biologically diverse areas and public lands to identify the GAPs. A significant GAP would be any area containing high biodiversity that is not currently being managed for biodiversity conservation. Public lands are classified into four categories, based on current stewardship practices, to facilitate identification of GAPs on public lands.

The process of GAP analysis depends substantially upon the technology of geographic information systems. A geographic information system (GIS) is a combination of computer hardware and software used to store, manipulate, analyze, compare, summarize, and display spatially referenced information. Spatially referenced information is any kind of information that can be related to points, lines, or polygons on a map, so that a coordinate system (e.g. latitude-longitude, Universal Transverse Mercator) can be used to define those points, lines, or polygons. The hardware components of a typical GIS include a computer or workstation and associated input and output devices.

The GAP Analysis Program (GAP) is a nationwide effort under the direction of the Biological Resources Division of the U.S. Geological Survey of the U.S. Department of the Interior. It is the first time in the history of the United States that a comprehensive effort has been made to inventory and computerize the kinds and geographic distributions of species of plants and animals that contribute to our national diversity. GAP is being done on a state-by-state basis and currently is underway in all 50 states. Seven states, all west of the Mississippi River, have completed GAP analysis projects. Using the methods of GIS, maps of distributions of butterflies, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals and threatened, endangered, or sensitive species and their habitats, typically are overlaid upon maps of public lands. Those geographic areas where there are high varieties of species not occurring on such lands are considered "GAPs" in a total system of land ownership that can be assumed to be in place to provide for long-term conservation of biological diversity, among other purposes.

Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 1989
Ending_Date: 2001
Currentness_Reference:
The coverage is as current as the components with which it was made. Categories follow:

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources State Wide Data Sets Forests 1992 Parks 1991 Refuges 1992 Reservations 1989 Wildlife Management Areas 1992

US Fish and Wildlife Service 2001

US Forest Service 2001

The Nature Conservancy Preserves 2001

Private land conservation easements 2001

Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Irregular
Spatial_Domain:
Description_of_Geographic_Extent: State of South Carolina
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -83.2816
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -78.5442
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 35.1986
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 32.0179
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: GAP Status
Theme_Keyword: Manager
Theme_Keyword: Owner
Theme_Keyword: Protection Type
Theme_Keyword: Management Description
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: South Carolina
Place_Keyword: United States
Place_Keyword: Southeastern United States
Temporal:
Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Temporal_Keyword: Late 20th Century
Temporal_Keyword: Early 21st Century
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints: See www.GAP.uidaho.edu
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: James D. Scurry
Contact_Organization: South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
Contact_Position: Technology Development Program Director
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 1000 Assembly Street, Suite 134
City: Columbia
State_or_Province: South Carolina
Postal_Code: 29201
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (803) 734-9494
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (803) 734-7001
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gisman@dnr.sc.gov
Hours_of_Service: 9 AM - 5 PM
Browse_Graphic:
Browse_Graphic_File_Name:
Browse_Graphic_File_Description:
Browse_Graphic_File_Type:
Data_Set_Credit:
Steven Warner, B.J. Richardson, John McDougald, Elise Schmidt, Dave Gordon, Dan Fairey, George Sullivan, Jim Scurry
Native_Data_Set_Environment: UNIX and NT Arc/INFO (v 8.0.2)
Analytical_Tool:
Analytical_Tool_Description: ARC Version 8.0.2 Patch 1
Tool_Access_Information:
Tool_Access_Instructions: Contact ESRI
Tool_Computer_and_Operating_System: IBM AIX 4.3.3
Tool_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Environmental System Research Institution
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: Mailing
Address: 380 New York St
City: Redlands
State_or_Province: California
Postal_Code: 92373-8100
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone:
909-793-2853 Facsimile_Telephone: 909-307-3025
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: calweb@esri.com
Analytical_Tool:
Analytical_Tool_Description: ArcView 3.2
Tool_Access_Information:
Tool_Access_Instructions: Contact ESRI
Tool_Computer_and_Operating_System: Windows NT 4.0
Tool_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Environmental System Research Institution
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: Mailing
Address: 380 New York St
City: Redlands
State_or_Province: California
Postal_Code: 92373-8100
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone:
909-793-2853 Facsimile_Telephone: 909-307-3025
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: calweb@esri.com
Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
An informal review was conducted by state agency personnel, and no corrections were advised.
Logical_Consistency_Report: All polygons are closed.
Completeness_Report:
This map includes all currently available coverages for public and private lands. We are aware that some state and federal lands are not included due to lack of available digital boundaries, or lack of maps that could be used to create accurate digital boundaries. Numerous county and town managed public lands are not included; most of these data are not available in digital boundaries at this time. Private conservation organization lands are also incomplete but we included all TNC preserves that had digital boundaries. GAP Management status was determined for each land type in consulatation with owners and managers when ever possible. Some interpretation was required for designations; management status is as complete as possible using the information available to us during preparation of the data.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
Horizontal locational integrity for the digital data is tested by visual comparisons of source data with hard copy plots.
Lineage:
Methodology:
Methodology_Type: Lab
Methodology_Identifier:
Methodology_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Methodology_Keyword: ARC/INFO
Methodology_Keyword: Digitizer
Methodology_Keyword: GIS
Methodology_Description:
a) Create or obtain digital maps of all public and private conservation lands.

b) Incorporate ownership and stewardship for all lands on the map.

c) Determine GAP Status code that best defined each land unit.

Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: US Forest Service
Publication_Date: 20010330
Title: Unique areas of USFS tracts in South Carolina.
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
Source_Scale_Denominator: 24000
Type_of_Source_Media: Electronic (export) files
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 20011001
Source_Currentness_Reference: Observed
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: USFS1
Source_Contribution:
Source of boundaries describing special use areas in the US Forest Service tracts for South Carolina.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Fish and Wildlife Service
Publication_Date: 20010601
Title: Protected Land
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
Source_Scale_Denominator: 24000
Type_of_Source_Media: Digital export file.
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 1997
Ending_Date: 2001
Source_Currentness_Reference: Observed
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: FWS1
Source_Contribution:
Source of boundaries of all types of state lands, some private easements, private conservation lands, and non-governmental organization lands.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
Publication_Date: 20011201
Title: Protected Land Inventory
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
Source_Scale_Denominator: 24000
Type_of_Source_Media: Various hard copy maps and digital files.
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 19970101
Ending_Date: 20011201
Source_Currentness_Reference: Observed
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: SCDNR1
Source_Contribution: Source of boundaries of all types of state lands.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Data collection of parcels to be included in the Protected Land Inventory spatial record data set (coverage). Digital files, surveys and other map copies were the primary media types.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: USFS1, FWS1, SCDNR1
Process_Date: 20011001
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: James D. Scurry
Contact_Organization: South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
Contact_Position: Technology Development Program Director
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: physical and mailing
Address: 1000 Assembly Street, Suite 134
City: Columbia
State_or_Province: South Carolina
Postal_Code: 29201
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (803)734-9100
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (803)734-9200
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gisman@dnr.sc.gov
Hours_of_Service: 9 AM - 5 PM
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Property units were added to the coveage via two primary data creation methods: On-screen digitizing and Coordinate Geometry. The latter allowed for a higher degree of georeferencing but required that a survey with tie-in coordinates existed for the property. On-screen or heads-up digitizing required the use of anscillary data layers found on Digital Line Graphs to correctly position the property unit in the coverage.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: USFS1, FWS1, SCDNR1
Process_Date: 20011001
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: James D. Scurry
Contact_Organization: South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
Contact_Position: Technology Development Program Director
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: physical and mailing
Address: 1000 Assembly Street, Suite 134
City: Columbia
State_or_Province: South Carolina
Postal_Code: 29201
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (803)734-9100
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (803)734-9200
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gisman@dnr.sc.gov
Hours_of_Service: 9 AM - 5 PM
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Multiple attributes to include GAP Status, Owner and Manager were assigned to each property unit. Legal documents were researched, agency personnel and officials from other managing organizations were contacted, and GAP manuals were consulted while attempting to consistently attribute all propert units.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: USFS1, FWS1, SCDNR1
Process_Date: 20011001
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: James D. Scurry
Contact_Organization: South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
Contact_Position: Technology Development Program Director
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: physical and mailing
Address: 1000 Assembly Street, Suite 134
City: Columbia
State_or_Province: South Carolina
Postal_Code: 29201
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (803)734-9100
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (803)734-9200
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gisman@dnr.sc.gov
Hours_of_Service: 9 AM - 5 PM
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
1. generate stewardship categories being used for refining the land-cover classes 2. dissolve polygons, and 3. convert vector covers into raster data files
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: USFS1, FWS1, SCDNR1
Process_Date: 20011101
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: James D. Scurry
Contact_Organization: South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
Contact_Position: Technology Development Program Director
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: physical and mailing
Address: 1000 Assembly Street, Suite 134
City: Columbia
State_or_Province: South Carolina
Postal_Code: 29201
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (803)734-9100
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (803)734-9200
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gisman@dnr.sc.gov
Hours_of_Service: 9 AM - 5 PM
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Indirect_Spatial_Reference: State of South Carolina
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Raster
Raster_Object_Information:
Raster_Object_Type: Grid Cell
Row_Count: 11771
Column_Count: 14637
Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Grid_Coordinate_System:
Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal Transverse Mercator
Universal_Transverse_Mercator:
UTM_Zone_Number: 17
Transverse_Mercator:
Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.9996
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -81
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0
False_Easting: 500000
False_Northing: 0

Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution: 30
Ordinate_Resolution: 30
Planar_Distance_Units: meters
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1927
Ellipsoid_Name: Clarke 1866
Semi-major_Axis: 6378206.4
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 294.98
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: Protected Land
Entity_Type_Definition: Land which is offered some level of protection
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Federal GAP Analysis Project
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PROPERTYID
Attribute_Definition:
SCDNR interagency value assigned to property unit to assist in the administration of tabular data.
Attribute_Definition_Source: SCDNR
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Unrepresentable
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SOURCE
Attribute_Definition:
SCDNR interagency reference to assist in the determination of a property units origin.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Agencies represented in the public lands coverage.
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Most parcels have unique sources.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PROTECTION_TYPE
Attribute_Definition: Property unit protection description.
Attribute_Definition_Source: The various agencies represented in the public lands coverage.
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Conservation Easement
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Conservation Easement
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: GAP Analysis Project
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: County
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: County
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: GAP Analysis Project
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Federal
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Federal
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: GAP Analysis Project
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Private
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Private
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: GAP Analysis Project
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: State
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: State
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: GAP Analysis Project
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: REPORTED_ACRES
Attribute_Definition:
Property unit area determined by source map inspection or calculation function.
Attribute_Definition_Source: The various agencies represented in the public lands coverage.
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.00
Range_Domain_Maximum: 360,000
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Acres
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: OWNER
Attribute_Definition: Person or government agency to which the property unit belongs.
Attribute_Definition_Source: The various agencies represented in the public lands coverage.
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Most parcels have a unique owner.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: MANAGER
Attribute_Definition: Primary governing body of the property unit.
Attribute_Definition_Source: The various agencies represented in the public lands coverage.
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Most property units have a unique manager.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: MANAGEMENT_DESCR (Management Description)
Attribute_Definition: Text coding scheme for GAP property units.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Mapping and Categorizing Land Stewardship document from GAP.
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Most property units have a unique management description.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: NAME
Attribute_Definition: Unique property unit identifier.
Attribute_Definition_Source: The various agencies represented in the public lands coverage.
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Most property units have a unique name.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: GAP_STATUS
Attribute_Definition:
Manager Status category, from 1 to 4. Status 1 and 2 lands have permanent protection from conversion of natural land cover for 90-95% of the area; Status 3 lands have permanent protection for the majority of the area; Status 4 lands have no known or legally recognized mandates to prevent conversion of natural land cover to anthropogenic habitat types.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Federal GAP Analysis Project
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 1
Range_Domain_Maximum: 4
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: MGT_DESC_CODE (Management Description Code)
Attribute_Definition: Numeric coding scheme for GAP property units.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Mapping and Categorizing Land Stewardship document from GAP.
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Most property units have a unique management description code.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: STDCODE
Attribute_Definition:
Coding scheme created from the management descriptor code domain.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Internal Coding Scheme.
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 6
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Fish and Wildlife Service
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Internal Coding Scheme
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 7
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Forest Service
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Internal Coding Scheme
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 8
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Other Federal Services
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Internal Coding Scheme
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 9
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: SC Department of Natural Resources
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Internal Coding Scheme
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 10
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: SC Parks, Recreation, and Tourism
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Internal Coding Scheme
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 11
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Other State Services
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Internal Coding Scheme
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 12
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Private Conservations
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Internal Coding Scheme
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 13
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Other Conservations
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Internal Coding Scheme
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: STSCODE
Attribute_Definition:
Manager Status category, from 1 to 4. Status 1 and 2 lands have permanent protection from conversion of natural land cover for 90-95% of the area; Status 3 lands have permanent protection for the majority of the area; Status 4 lands have no known or legally recognized mandates to prevent conversion of natural land cover to anthropogenic habitat types.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Federal GAP Analysis Project
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 1
Range_Domain_Maximum: 4
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: GRIDCODE
Attribute_Definition:
Coding scheme created from the combination of STDCODE and STSCODE.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Internal Coding Scheme.
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Combination of STSCODE and STDCODE.
Overview_Description:
Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
The PAT file contains the above attributes for the stewardship layer.
Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: N/A
Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Mr. Jim Scurry
Contact_Organization: South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
Contact_Position: Technology Development Program Director
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 1000 Assembly Street, Suite 134
City: Columbia
State_or_Province: South Carolina
Postal_Code: 29201
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (803) 734-9494
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (803) 734-7001
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gisman@dnr.sc.gov
Hours_of_Service: 9 AM - 5 PM
Distribution_Liability:
The South Carolina Dept. of Natural Resources MAKES NO WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR WARRANTY FOR FITNESS OF USE FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THIS MAP PRODUCT. Any user of this map product accepts the same AS IS, WITH ALL FAULTS, and assumes all responsibility for the use thereof, and further covenants and agrees to hold the South Carolina Dept. of Natural Resources harmless from and against any damage, loss, or liability arising from any use of the map product.
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: ARC/INFO Export format(ARCE)
Format_Version_Date: 19990301
File_Decompression_Technique:
Numbers and blanks in this Arc/Info export file have been compressed using the FULL option of the Arc/Info EXPORT command. Decompression is automatically performed by the Arc/Info IMPORT command and the ArcView import utility. No additional pre- or post-import compression is necessary.
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Network_Resource_Name: https://insideidaho.org/metadata.html/
Offline_Option:
Offline_Media: CD-ROM
Recording_Format: ISO
Fees: Free
Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20011201
Metadata_Review_Date: 20011201
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: James D. Scurry
Contact_Organization: South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
Contact_Position: Technology Development Program Director
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical
Address: 1000 Assembly Street, Suite 134
City: Columbia
State_or_Province: South Carolina
Postal_Code: 29201
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (803) 734-9494
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (803) 734-7001
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gisman@dnr.sc.gov
Hours_of_Service: 9 AM - 5 PM
Metadata_Standard_Name:
Content Standard for National Biological Information Infrastructure Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

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