Colorado Potential Conservation Areas CNHP

Metadata: Identification_Information: Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: The Colorado Natural Heritage Program Colorado State University Publication_Date: 20170228 Title: Colorado Natural Heritage Program (CNHP) Potential Conservation Areas Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Map Database_Version: Biodiversity Tracking and Conservation System, Version 4.0 Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Fort Collins, Colorado USA Publisher: The Colorado Natural Heritage Program Colorado State University Description: Abstract: The Colorado Natural Heritage Program (CNHP) collects data on rare and imperiled species, subspecies and natural communities (collectively known as Element Occurrences or EOs) in Colorado. Potential Conservation Areas (PCAs) are derived from these data. A PCA represents CNHP's best estimate of the primary area supporting the long-term survival of targeted species, subspecies and natural communities. Purpose: CNHP provides information on the distribution of potential conservation areas in Colorado to public and private agencies and individuals for environmental review, proprietary land management, resource planning, biological and ecological research and general scientific reference. Supplemental_Information: Potential Conservation Areas are typically drawn on-screen ("heads up" digitizing) using DOQs or 7.5 minute USGS topographical maps (DRGs) as a reference. Source information is documented in the attribute table. Data are available in Arc/Info export format (subclass pcas) and ArcView shapefile format; feature class is regions or multi-part shapes. Note attributes for the PCA regions coverage are stored in .patpcas. PCAs are land units that have been identified as important to the continued existence of ecological processes that support one or a suite of rare or significant features. Also, a) they are often based on desk- top scientific references and need ground-truthing; b) they are based on biological and physical factors and do not account for land owner- ship and political concerns; c) they are useful for land-use planning and conservation strategies but DO NOT have legal meaning or in any way represent an attempt to regulate or limit the use of private property; and d) they do not automatically exclude any activity what- so-ever. Instead, they constitute a hypothetical area required to ensure the continued existence of the targeted elements of biodiversity. The size and configuration of a PCA will be dictated by the conservation targets (i.e. those species, communities or systems we seek to conserve at a given location) and their sustaining ecological processes. PCA refers to the ability of a conservation area to maintain healthy, viable targets over the long term (100+ years), including ability to respond to natural or human-caused environmental change. PCAs do not necessarily preclude human activities, but their ability to function naturally may be greatly influenced by them. PCAs at all scales may require ecological management or restoration to maintain their functionality. CNHP manages data using the Biodiversity Tracking and Conservation System (BIOTICS) which integrates spatial data using ArcView 3.3 (ESRI 1992-2002) with narrative and tabular data using Oracle 10 (Oracle Corporation 1994-2004). BIOTICS was designed by NatureServe, CNHP's parent organization. To learn more about the BIOTICS data model, refer to http://www.natureserve.org/prodServices/biotics.jsp Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Range_of_Dates/Times: Beginning_Date: 19861212 Ending_Date: Present (refer to Publication Date) Currentness_Reference: Data were exported and published on the publication date above. If the site was visited, see the MAPDATE field for dates referring to the ground condition. If site was not visited, it was drawn from desktop references on the MAPDATE. Status: Progress: In progress Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Continually Spatial_Domain: Bounding_Coordinates: West_Bounding_Coordinate: -109.2807 East_Bounding_Coordinate: -101.9293 North_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.0209 South_Bounding_Coordinate: 36.9213 Bounding_Altitudes: Altitude_Minimum: 1,021 Altitude_Maximum: 4,398 Altitude_Distance_Units: meters Keywords: Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None Theme_Keyword: Potential Conservation Area Theme_Keyword: Colorado Natural Heritage Program Theme_Keyword: Conservation site Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None Place_Keyword: Colorado Place_Keyword: USA Access_Constraints: Sensitive sites, areas less than 1 square mile in size that support sensitive elements or occurrences, have been removed from this file. Data are available for NON-COMMERCIAL use only. If other individuals or agencies are interested in these data, refer them to CNHP's website, www.cnhp.colostate.edu, or contact CNHP's Data Distribution Coordinator directly at (970) 491-7331. Use_Constraints: Please note that the bounding coordinates and bounding altitudes reflect statewide values. Data are available for NON-COMMERCIAL use only. These data are strictly "on loan" and should be considered "works in progress". Under no circumstances are data to be DISTRIBUTED in any fashion to outside parties. If other individuals or agencies are interested in these data, contact CNHP's Data Distribution Coordinator directly at (970) 491-7331. Acknowledgement of the Colorado Natural Heritage Program would be appreciated in products derived from these data. Please cite this particular dataset as follows: Colorado Natural Heritage Program. 2017. Potential Conservation Areas. Biodiversity Tracking and Conservation System. Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, U.S.A. Data exported 02/28/2017. The Potential Conservation Area coverage is a product and property of the Colorado Natural Heritage Program, a sponsored program at Colorado State University. CNHP data are supplemental and care should be taken in interpreting these data. PCAs are designed for Element Occurrences (locations of rare species, subspecies and unique natural communities). Data maintained in the Colorado Natural Heritage Program database are an integral part of ongoing research at CSU and reflect the observations of many scientists, institutions and our current state of knowledge. These data are acquired from various sources, with varying levels of accuracy, and are continually being updated and revised. Many areas have never been surveyed and the absence of data in any particular geographic area does not necessarily mean that species or natural communities of concern are not present. This information should not replace field studies necessary for more localized planning efforts. CNHP is not responsible for whether other, non-CNHP data providers have secured landowner permission for data collected. The data contained herein are provided on an as-is, as-available basis without warranties of any kind, expressed or implied, including (but not limited to) warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. CNHP, Colorado State University and the State of Colorado further expressly disclaim any warranty that the data are error-free or current as of the date supplied. Copyright 2017 Colorado State University Colorado Natural Heritage Program All Rights Reserved Point_of_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Amy Lavender Contact_Organization: The Colorado Natural Heritage Program Contact_Position: GIS Program Coordinator Contact_Address: Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address Address: 8002 Campus Delivery City: Fort Collins State_or_Province: Colorado Postal_Code: 80523-8002 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: 970.491.2847 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 970.491.3349 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: amy.lavender@colostate.edu Data_Set_Credit: CNHP, CNAP, USFS, BLM, CDOW, GOCO, CSU, TNC, RMBO, NatureServe Other partner lists available upon request. Security_Information: Do not redistribute data. Refer to Use Constraints. Native_Data_Set_Environment: Windows 7 ArcGIS 10.3 Data_Quality_Information: Attribute_Accuracy: Attribute_Accuracy_Report: All items were checked for invalid or null values in GIS and found to be satisfactory. An assessment of the accuracy of attributes captured in the field by the observer has not been completed. Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment: Attribute_Accuracy_Value: Unknown Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation: Attribute accuracy is dependent on the expertise of the field biologist. Completeness_Report: PCAs are only designed for elements tracked by CNHP. Refer to http://www.cnhp.colostate.edu/download/list.asp for an up-to-date list of tracked elements. While we strive to have the most comprehensive database of significant Potential Conservation Areas, field work is driven by funding sources. Not all areas of the state have been surveyed by CNHP biologists. Certain locations are more complete than others (although CNHP cannot be confident that all areas significant to the maintenance of biodiversity are completely known). CNHP contracts with local, state and federal entities, with assistance from Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO), to perform county- wide biological inventories. Data in these counties are typically more complete than non-inventoried counties. Counties inventoried by CNHP (both upland and wetland focus unless otherwise noted) include: Archuleta (2002, 2004 and wetland focus in 2005), N. Alamosa (1997, wetland focus), S. Alamosa (2003, wetland focus), Boulder (2007/2008), Chaffee (2008), Conejos (1999), Costilla (2003, wetland focus), Delta (1997, upland focus), Denver (2013, wetland focus), Dolores (2004, wetland focus), Douglas (1994, upland focus), Eagle (1999, upland focus), El Paso (2000), Fremont (2005, wetland focus), Garfield (2000), Gilpin (2009, wetland focus), Grand (2005), Gunnison (2002, wetland focus), Hinsdale (2006 and 2007, wetland focus), Jackson (2009, wetland focus), Jefferson (1992/2011), La Plata (2003), Larimer (1996/2004), Central Las Animas (2007/2009), Mesa (1996/2001), Mineral (1998, upland focus), E. Montrose (1998), W. Montrose (1999, upland focus), S. Otero (2007/2009), Ouray (1998), Park (1995/2000), Pitkin (1997 and 1998, upland focus), Pueblo (2000/2002), Rio Grande (1999), Rio Blanco (2007, wetland focus), Routt (1995, wetland focus), Saguache (1997), San Juan (2002, upland focus), San Miguel (1999, upland focus), Summit (1997) and Teller (2010). Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy: PCAs are typically mapped onto 1:100,000 scale or 1:24,000 scale USGS topographical maps (digital or hard copy), or 1m Digital Orthophoto quads. Refer to attribute information for source data and scale. Vertical_Positional_Accuracy: Elevation is collected in the field by biologists so this is dependent on the estimate of natural resource professionals. Process_Step: 1) Element Occurrence data are collected in the field by CNHP biologists or other experts. 2) Data are digitized and transcribed in BIOTICS by CNHP information managers. 3) CNHP biologists digitize Potential Conservation Areas in ArcMap based on the locations and quality of Element Occurrences and the natural processes needed to sustain them. 4) PCAs are imported to BIOTICS and transcribed. 5) PCA boundaries and transcription are quality controlled by CNHP information managers and the GIS Coordinator. 6) Prior to export, data integrity scripts are run to ensure spatial and narrative information are synchronized. 7) Oracle attributes are joined to the PCA shapefile. 8) Attributes are quality controlled in GIS for invalid or null values. Process_Date: Steps one through five are continual. Steps 6-8 are completed on the publication date. Process_Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: The Colorado Natural Heritage Program Contact_Person: Amy Lavender Contact_Position: GIS Program Coordinator Contact_Address: Address_Type: Mailing and physical address Address: Colorado Natural Heritage Program Address: 8002 Campus Delivery City: Fort Collins State_or_Province: Colorado Postal_Code: 80523-8002 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: 970.491.2847 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 970.491.3349 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: amy.lavender@colostate.edu Spatial_Data_Organization_Information: Indirect_Spatial_Reference: Colorado Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector Spatial_Reference_Information: Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition: Planar: Grid_Coordinate_System: Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal Transverse Mercator Universal_Transverse_Mercator: UTM_Zone_Number: 13 Transverse_Mercator: Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: .9996 Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -105 00 00 Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 00 00 00 False_Easting: 500000 False_Northing: 0 Planar_Coordinate_Information: Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: Coordinate pair Coordinate_Representation: Abscissa_Resolution: Ordinate_Resolution: Planar_Distance_Units: Meters Geodetic_Model: Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983 Ellipsoid_Name: GRS 80 Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.0 Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.26 Entity_and_Attribute_Information: Detailed_Description: Entity_Type: Entity_Type_Label: Potential Conservation Area Entity_Type_Definition: This dataset includes non-sensitive Potential Conservation Areas as regions or multi-part shapes. Attributes include unique identifiers, site names, biodiversity significance ranks, management and protection urgency ranks, minimum and maximum elevation, source map and digitizing scale and date boundaries were drawn. If you have a question regarding a PCA, please provide the SITE ID and/or SITECODE when contacting CNHP Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Colorado Natural Heritage Program Attribute: Attribute_Label: SITE_ID Attribute_Label_Definition: A unique, sequentially assigned number generated in BIOTICS. Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable domain Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe Attribute: Attribute_Label: SITECODE Attribute_Label_Definition: The site code is a combination of the nation, state, installation code and the sequentially derived potential conservation area number. Site codes are unique for each record. The installation code refers to the organization that has lead responsibility. Installation codes can be one of the following: CNHP - The Colorado Natural Heritage Program COFO - The Colorado Field Office of The Nature Conservancy WRO - The Western Regional Office of The Nature Conservancy Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable domain Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe Attribute: Attribute_Label: SITENAME Attribute_Label_Definition: The official CNHP site name, usually corresponding to a local place name or to a nearby geographic feature. Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable domain Attribute_Definition_Source: Colorado Natural Heritage Program Attribute: Attribute_Label: ALIAS Attribute_Label_Definition: Other names commonly associated with the PCA. These can include informal names, old names, names used by other offices or cooperating organizations, or the original survey site name. This field can be null. Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable domain Attribute_Definition_Source: Colorado Natural Heritage Program Attribute: Attribute_Label: SITEMAP Attribute_Label_Definition: Indicates whether the boundaries were drawn from desktop references or field verified. Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: Partial Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Preliminary boundary derived from desktop sources by CNHP personnel Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: Yes Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Field verified by CNHP personnel Attribute_Definition_Source: Colorado Natural Heritage Program Attribute: Attribute_Label: BIODIVSIG Attribute_Label_Definition: The biodiversity significance and a brief explanation of the assigned rank. Biodiversity ranks are based on observed occurrences in the area. Usually, the more imperiled the species, the higher the biodiversity significance, although the number of Element Occurrences within the area, as well as high quality plant communities, can also merit an outstanding rank. Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: B1: Outstanding Biodiversity Significance Enumerated_Domain_Value: B2: Very High Biodiversity Significance Enumerated_Domain_Value: B3: High Biodiversity Significance Enumerated_Domain_Value: B4: Moderate Biodiversity Significance Enumerated_Domain_Value: B5: General Biodiversity Interest Attribute_Definition_Source: Colorado Natural Heritage Program Attribute: Attribute_Label: MAPDATE Attribute_Label_Definition: The date the PCA was last redrawn. YYYY-MM-DD. Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable domain Attribute_Definition_Source: Colorado Natural Heritage Program Attribute: Attribute_Label: DESIGNER Attribute_Label_Definition: The CNHP biologist who designed the PCA. Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable domain Attribute_Definition_Source: Colorado Natural Heritage Program Attribute: Attribute_Label: PROTURG Attribute_Label_Definition: Lists the protection urgency level, at one point in time, and a brief definition of the level assigned. Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: P1 - Immediately threatened/outstanding opportunity Enumerated_Domain_Value: P2 - Threat/opportunity within 5 years Enumerated_Domain_Value: P3 - Definable threat/opportunity, but not within 5 years Enumerated_Domain_Value: P4 - No threat or special opportunity Enumerated_Domain_Value: P5 - No action to be taken on this site Enumerated_Domain_Value: P? - Unknown Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe Attribute: Attribute_Label: MGTURG Attribute_Label_Definition: Lists the management urgency level, at one point in time, and a brief definition of the level assigned. Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: M1 - Essential within one year to prevent loss Enumerated_Domain_Value: M2 - Essential within five years to prevent loss Enumerated_Domain_Value: M3 - Needed within five years to maintain quality Enumerated_Domain_Value: M4 - Not needed now; no current threats; may need in future Enumerated_Domain_Value: M5 - Not needed; no threats anticipated Enumerated_Domain_Value: M? - Unknown Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe Attribute: Attribute_Label: MINELEV Attribute_Label_Definition: The minimum elevation in feet as estimated by the field biologist. This field can be null. Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable domain Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe Attribute: Attribute_Label: MAXELEV Attribute_Label_Definition: The maximum elevation in feet as estimated by the field biologist. This field can be null. Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable domain Attribute_Definition_Source: NatureServe Attribute: Attribute_Label: SENS Attribute_Label_Definition: Indicates whether or not a PCA, less than one square mile in size, supports sensitive elements or Element Occurrences. Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: Y Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Sensitive PCA Enumerated_Domain_Value: N Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Nonsensitive PCA Attribute_Definition_Source: Colorado Natural Heritage Program Attribute: Attribute_Label: DIGSCALE Attribute_Label_Definition: The scale at which the PCA was digitized and the data source. Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: DOQ - 2m Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: "Heads-up" digitizing in ArcView 3x using 2 meter resolution digital orthophoto quad Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1:24,000 Quad - Paper Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Tablet digitizing in Arc/Info 7.2.1 using hard copy USGS 7.5 minute quadrangle Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1:24,000 Quad - Digital Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: "Heads-up" digitizing in ArcView 3x using digital USGS 7.5 minute quadrangle (Digital Raster Graphics) Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1:50,000 - Digital Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: "Heads-up" digitizing in ArcView 3x using 1:50,000 base data as a reference Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1:100,000 Quad - Paper Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Tablet digitizing in Arc/Info 7.2.1 using hard copy USGS 30x60 minute quadrangle Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1:100,000 Quad - Digital Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: "Heads-up" digitizing in ArcView 3x using digital USGS 30x60 minute quadrangle (Digital Raster Graphics) Attribute_Definition_Source: Colorado Natural Heritage Program Attribute: Attribute_Label: LEAD_RESP Attribute_Label_Definition: The discipline which has lead responsibility for the PCA, typically assigned based on which conservation targets are driving the Biodiversity Significance Rank (B1-B5). Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: CNHP-Botany Team Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Plants are driving B-rank Enumerated_Domain_Value: CNHP-Ecology Team Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Natural communities are driving B-rank Enumerated_Domain_Value: CNHP-Zoology Team Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Animals are driving B-rank Attribute_Label: NCA_ID Attribute_Label_Definition: The Site ID of the Network of Conservation Areas associated with the PCA. Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable domain Attribute_Definition_Source: Colorado Natural Heritage Program Attribute: Attribute_Label: EXPIRE Attribute_Label_Definition: This field includes information regarding the expiration of the data. Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable domain Attribute_Definition_Source: Colorado Natural Heritage Program Attribute: Attribute_Label: DISCL Attribute_Label_Definition: This field includes a standard disclaimer and must stay with the data at all times. Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable domain Attribute_Definition_Source: Colorado Natural Heritage Program Distribution_Information: Distributor: Contact_Organization: The Colorado Natural Heritage Program Contact_Person: Michael Menefee Contact_Position: Data Distribution Coordinator Contact_Address: Address_Type: Mailing and physical address Address: Colorado Natural Heritage Program Address: 8002 Campus Delivery City: Fort Collins State_or_Province: Colorado Postal_Code: 80523-8002 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: 970.491.7331 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 970.491.3349 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: michael.menefee@colostate.edu Resource_Description: Potential Conservation Areas Distribution_Liability: Obtain data directly from CNHP, either through our website at www.cnhp.colostate.edu, or through our Data Distribution Coordinator Standard_Order_Process: Digital_Form: Digital_Transfer_Information: Format_Name: ARCE, AVSHP Format_Version_Number: ArcView shapefiles or Arc/Info export files Format_Specification: Data can be transferred via CD-ROM or via CNHP's secure FTP site. Ordering_Instructions: Contact Data Distribution Coordinator for eligibility and fees. (970) 491-7331. For nonsensitive sites, visit our website at http://www.cnhp.colostate.edu/download/gis.asp to download the data for free for non-commercial use. Standard_Order_Process: Non-digital_Form: Spreadsheets and hard copy maps are also available. Contact the Data Distribution Coordinator for eligibility and fees. Metadata_Reference_Information: Metadata_Date: 19990720 Metadata_Review_Date: 20170307 Metadata_Future_Review_Date: As needed Metadata_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: The Colorado Natural Heritage Program Contact_Person: Amy Lavender Contact_Position: GIS Program Coordinator Contact_Address: Address_Type: Mailing and physical address Address: 8002 Campus Delivery City: Fort Collins State_or_Province: Colorado Postal_Code: 80523-8002 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: 970.491.2847 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 970.491.3349 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: amy.lavender@colostate.edu Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001.1-1998 Metadata_Access_Constraints: None Metadata_Use_Constraints: None