land_polygon
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- Citation:
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- Citation_Information:
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- Originator: RI Department of Environmental Management
- Publication_Date: 07-31-2001
- Publication_Time: Unknown
- Title: land_polygon
- Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
- Online_Linkage: \\PENGUIN\F$\GIS_Data\Geo_database\land.mdb
- Description:
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- Abstract:
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Approximate edges of Conservation Lands protected by the State of Rhode Island through Fee Title Ownership, Conservation Easement, or Deed Restriction. Includes: Wildlife Management Areas, Drinking Water Supply Watersheds, State Parks, Beaches, Bike Paths, Fishing Access Areas, Local Parks and Recreation Facilities that have been developed with State Grant Funds.
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General reference for planning purposes and small scale cartographic output
- Supplemental_Information: none
- Time_Period_of_Content:
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- Time_Period_Information:
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- Single_Date/Time:
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- Calendar_Date: 7-31-2001
- Time_of_Day: unknown
- Currentness_Reference: publication date
- Status:
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- Progress: In work
- Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Quarterly
- Spatial_Domain:
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- Bounding_Coordinates:
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- West_Bounding_Coordinate: -71.845012
- East_Bounding_Coordinate: -71.117605
- North_Bounding_Coordinate: 42.028136
- South_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.145740
- Keywords:
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- Theme:
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- Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: na
- Theme_Keyword: open space
- Theme_Keyword: protected land
- Theme_Keyword: wildlife management area
- Theme_Keyword: parks
- Theme_Keyword: conservation land
- Place:
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- Place_Keyword: Rhode Island
- Place_Keyword: New England
- Place_Keyword: USA
- Access_Constraints: none
- Use_Constraints:
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The mapped land areas included in this dataset are only approximate locations.
Please consult with a RI Registered Surveyor for precise determination of land parcel boundaries.
Users must credit: the RI Dept of Environmental Management Land Acquisition and Real Estate Program
Data may not be redistributed
- Point_of_Contact:
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- Contact_Information:
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- Contact_Person_Primary:
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- Contact_Person: Paul Jordan
- Contact_Organization: RI Dept of Environmental Management
- Contact_Position: Supervising GIS Specialist
- Contact_Address:
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- Address_Type: mailing and physical address
- Address: 235 Promenade Street
- City: Providence
- State_or_Province: RI
- Postal_Code: 02908-5767
- Country: USA
- Contact_Voice_Telephone: 401-222-2776 x4315
- Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 401-222-2069
- Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: pjordan@dem.state.ri.us
- Hours_of_Service: 7:30 am to 3:30 pm
- Contact_Instructions: e-mail preferred
- Security_Information:
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- Security_Classification: Unclassified
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Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.0 (Build 2195) Service Pack 4; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.3.0.800
- Data_Quality_Information:
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- Attribute_Accuracy:
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- Attribute_Accuracy_Report: na
- Logical_Consistency_Report: Polygon topology
- Completeness_Report: na
- Positional_Accuracy:
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- Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
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- Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Varies. In some cases error may exceed 500 feet.
- Quantitative_Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Assessment:
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- Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Value: na
- Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Explanation: na
- Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
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- Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: na
- Quantitative_Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Assessment:
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- Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Value: na
- Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Explanation: na
- Lineage:
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- Process_Step:
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- Process_Description: Dataset copied.
- Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: \\PENGUIN\F$\GIS_Data\Geo_database\openspace.mdb
- Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
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- Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
- Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
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- SDTS_Terms_Description:
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- SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: G-polygon
- Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 608
- Spatial_Reference_Information:
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- Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
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- Planar:
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- Grid_Coordinate_System:
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- Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: State Plane Coordinate System 1983
- State_Plane_Coordinate_System:
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- SPCS_Zone_Identifier: 3800
- Transverse_Mercator:
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- Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999994
- Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -71.500000
- Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 41.083333
- False_Easting: 328083.333333
- False_Northing: 0.000000
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- Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair
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- Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000214
- Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000214
- Planar_Distance_Units: survey feet
- Geodetic_Model:
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- 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
- Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:
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- Altitude_System_Definition:
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- Altitude_Resolution: 0.000010
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Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates
- Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
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- Detailed_Description:
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- Entity_Type:
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- Entity_Type_Label: land_polygon
- Attribute:
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- Attribute_Label: OBJECTID
- Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
- Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
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- Unrepresentable_Domain:
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Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
- Attribute:
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- Attribute_Label: Shape
- Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
- Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
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- Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
- Attribute:
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- Attribute_Label: DEM_ID
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- Attribute_Label: DEM_DIV
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- Attribute_Label: DEM_AREA
- Attribute:
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- Attribute_Label: NAME
- Attribute:
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- Attribute_Label: ACQ_TYPE
- Attribute_Definition:
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Cross Reference to DEM Land Acquistion Database. Use this number when contacting DEM for detailed information on any of the parcels represented in this dataset
- Attribute_Definition_Source: na
- Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:
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- Attribute_Value_Accuracy: na
- Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: na
- Attribute_Measurement_Frequency: Irregular
- Attribute:
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- Attribute_Label: HUNTING
- Attribute_Definition:
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DEM or State Agency responsible for primary funding of land acquistion
- Attribute_Definition_Source: na
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
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- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: RIWRB
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
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These lands were purchased, with funds disbursed by the RI Water Resources Board, by local water drinking water suppliers for the protection of surface reservoir watersheds. They are protected from development by deed restrictions.
- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: Parks, Beaches, Bikeways
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
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State Parks, bathing beaches and multi-use paved trails operated and maintained by DEM Division of Parks & Recreation
- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: Local Grants/Recreation
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
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Land acquired, with State and Federal funds disbursed by DEM, by local government for recreational area development. DEM retains a conservation easement on these parcels.
- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: Local Grants/Openspace
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
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Land acquired, with State and Federal funds disbursed by DEM, by local government as protected conservation areas. DEM retains a conservation easement on these parcels.
- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: Loans for Open Space
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
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DEM loans to local govenments for acquistion of conservation lands.
- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: Forest Lands
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
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Lands acquired and managed by DEM Division of Forest Environment for timber resouce, watershed protection and recreational use.
- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: Fish & Wildlife
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
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Lands acquired by DEM Division of Fish & Wildlife for wildlife management, hunting and fishing.
- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: Boat Ramps/Fishing Access
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
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Lands acquired and managed by DEM Division of Fish & Wildlife for use as shore fishing areas and boat launch facilities.
- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: Agricultural Land Preservation
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
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DEM Division of Agriculture purchase of famland development rights. These areas are permanently protected from commercial or recreational development.
- Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:
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- Attribute_Value_Accuracy: na
- Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: na
- Attribute_Measurement_Frequency: Irregular
- Attribute:
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- Attribute_Label: FISHING
- Attribute_Definition:
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Loosely defined Management Areas aggregating several parcels into a single management unit. Not all parcels have been assigned
- Attribute_Definition_Source: na
- Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:
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- Attribute_Value_Accuracy: na
- Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: na
- Attribute_Measurement_Frequency: Unknown
- Attribute:
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- Attribute_Label: LEAD
- Attribute_Definition:
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For acquistions prior to 1995 the name is the common name of the parcel, park, management area, etc. On parcels acquired after 1995, the name is taken from the seller of the property.
- Attribute_Definition_Source: na
- Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:
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- Attribute_Value_Accuracy: na
- Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: na
- Attribute_Measurement_Frequency: Irregular
- Attribute:
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- Attribute_Label: WMA
- Attribute_Definition: Type of Acquistion or Easement
- Attribute_Definition_Source: na
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
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- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: Fee Title
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: DEM or other agency holds clear title to property
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: RIDEM
- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: Conservation Easement
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: DEM holds a permanent conservation easement on the property
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: RIDEM
- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: Agricultural Development Rights
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
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DEM has purchased the development rights to the property. All other rights of ownership are retained by title holder. These are NOT public access lands
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: RIDEM
- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: Lease
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: DEM leases land from local onwer(s)
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: RIDEM
- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: Recreation Easement
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
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DEM has provided funds for recreational area development and holds a conservation easement on the property
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: RIDEM
- Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:
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- Attribute_Value_Accuracy: na
- Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: na
- Attribute_Measurement_Frequency: Irregular
- Attribute:
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- Attribute_Label: GIS_Acres
- Attribute_Definition:
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State owned lands where hunting is allowed. In regard to this dataset, local regulations, NO HUNTING postings always have precedent.
- Attribute_Definition_Source: RIDEM
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
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- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: Y
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Hunting is permitted
- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: N
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Hunting is prohibited
- Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:
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- Attribute_Value_Accuracy: na
- Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: na
- Attribute_Measurement_Frequency: Irregular
- Attribute:
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- Attribute_Label: Pub_Access
- Attribute_Definition: Areas of State or local land where fishing is permitted.
- Attribute_Definition_Source: RIDEM
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
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- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: Y
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Fishing permitted
- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: N
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Fishing prohibited
- Attribute:
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- Attribute_Label: Poly_Src
- Attribute_Definition:
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DEM Division or Program with primary responsibility for management and administration of parcel. Not all areas have been assigned a lead.
- Attribute_Definition_Source: na
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
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- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: FW
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: DEM Division of Fish & Wildlife
- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: PK
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: DEM Division of Parks and Recreation
- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: FE
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: DEM Division of Forest Environment
- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: FW/FE
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
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Shared Reponsibility between DEM Fish & Wildlife and DEM Forest Environment
- Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:
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- Attribute_Value_Accuracy: na
- Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: na
- Attribute_Measurement_Frequency: Irregular
- Attribute:
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- Attribute_Label: Shape_Length
- Attribute_Definition: Wildlife and Forestry Management Areas
- Attribute_Definition_Source: RIDEM
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
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- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: Y
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Wildlife Management Ongoing
- Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
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- Attribute_Value_Accuracy: na
- Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: na
- Attribute_Measurement_Frequency: Irregular
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- Attribute_Label: Shape_Area
- Attribute_Definition: Area of feature in internal units squared.
- Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
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- Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
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- Attribute_Label: Shape_Area
- Attribute_Definition: Area of feature in internal units squared.
- Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
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- Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
- Attribute:
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- Attribute_Label: GIS_Acres
- Attribute_Definition: Calculated acreage of polygon
- Attribute_Definition_Source: RIDEM
- Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:
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- Attribute_Value_Accuracy: unknown
- Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: na
- Attribute_Measurement_Frequency: na
- Attribute:
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- Attribute_Label: Pub_Access
- Attribute_Definition: Is land accessible and open to public. Y or N
- Attribute_Definition_Source: RIDEM
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- Attribute_Value_Accuracy: na
- Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: na
- Attribute_Measurement_Frequency: na
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- Metadata_Date: 20030826
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- Contact_Person_Primary:
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- Contact_Person: Paul Jordan
- Contact_Organization: RI Dept of Environmental Management
- Contact_Position: Supervising GIS Specialist
- Contact_Address:
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- Address_Type: mailing and physical address
- Address: 235 Promenade Street
- City: Providence
- State_or_Province: RI
- Postal_Code: 02908-5767
- Country: USA
- Contact_Voice_Telephone: (401) 222-2776
- Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (401) 222-2069
- Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: pjordan@dem.state.ri.us
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