Metadata for the

Natural Heritage Information System -- Minnesota Loon Monitoring Program Database


Developed by

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - Natural Heritage and Nongame Research Program


These metadata were created using the Minnesota Geographic Metadata Guidelines .


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1. Identification Information
3. Spatial Data Organization Information
5. Entity and Attribute Information
7. Metadata Reference Information


Section 1


Identification Information

Originator Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - Natural Heritage and Nongame Research Program
Title Natural Heritage Information System -- Minnesota Loon Monitoring Program Database
Abstract A network of volunteers that supply information on occurrence and abundance of common loons
Purpose Provide estimates of annual population size and year-to-year fluctuations in population size
Time Period of Content Date
Currentness Reference
Progress
Maintenance and Update Frequency Unknown
Spatial Extent of Data Minnesota
Place Keywords Minnesota
Theme Keywords Loon, Habitat, Secondary Productivity, Monitoring, Indicator Species, Aquatic Ecosystems, Lakes
Theme Keyword Thesaurus None
Access Constraints None
Use Constraints Contact MN DNR
Contact Person Information Richard Baker, Information Systems Manager
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - Natural Heritage and Nongame Research Program
500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155
Phone: 651-297-3764
FAX: 651-297-4961
E-mail: richard.baker@dnr.state.mn.us
Browse Graphic File Name None available
Associated Data Sets Other NHIS databases, USFWS Biological (Waterfowl and Waterbird) Database


Section 3


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Native Data Set Environment Unknown
Geographic Reference for Tabular Data Not applicable
Spatial Object Type Not applicable
Vendor Specific Object Types Not applicable
Tiling Scheme Not applicable


Section 5


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Entity and Attribute Overview
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Metadata Date 06/30/1997
Contact Person Information Chad Skally
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - Division of Forestry
500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155-4044
Phone: 651-296-0757
FAX: 651-296-5954
E-mail: chad.skally@dnr.state.mn.us
Metadata Standard Name Minnesota Geographic Metadata Guidelines
Metadata Standard Version 1.1
Metadata Standard Online Linkage http://www.gis.state.mn.us/stds/metadata.htm


This page last updated 06/30/1997.

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