CadastralPublands_CONSPUB

Metadata also available as

Metadata:


Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: David Capen, Spatial Analysis Laboratory
Publication_Date: 20041201
Publication_Time: unknown
Title: CadastralPublands_CONSPUB
Edition: December 2004
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Public Lands Extract from the Vermont Conserved Lands Database
Issue_Identification: December 2004
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Burlington, VT
Publisher: University of Vermont, Spatial Analysis Lab (SAL)
Other_Citation_Details: Tile Structure - STATE
Online_Linkage: <http://www.snr.uvm.edu/>
Online_Linkage:
<http://www.vcgi.org/dataware/default.cfm?layer=CadastralPublands_CONSPUB>
Online_Linkage:
<http://www.vcgi.org/dataware/default.cfm?layer=CadastralPublands_CONSPUB&mapit=yes>
Online_Linkage:
<http://maps.vcgi.org:8080/wmsconnector/com.esri.wms.Esrimap?servicename=DATAWARE_VCGI&VERSION=1.1.1&request=getmap&BBOX=-73.45416,42.72279,-71.46528,45.018356&SRS=EPSG:4326&LAYERS=CADASTRAL_CONSPUB_POLY&WIDTH=300&HEIGHT=400&FORMAT=image/gif>
Online_Linkage:
<http://maps.vcgi.org:8080/wmsconnector/com.esri.wms.Esrimap?servicename=DATAWARE_VCGI&VERSION=1.1.1&request=getmap&BBOX=-73.45416,42.72279,-71.46528,45.018356&SRS=EPSG:4326&LAYERS=CADASTRAL_CONSPUB_LINE&WIDTH=300&HEIGHT=400&FORMAT=image/gif>
Description:
Abstract:
This dataset is a subset of the Vermont Conserved Lands Database (CLD); it contains parcels owned by Municipal, State, and Federal entities. However, it also includes a small number of privately-owned lands for which public access is mandated by easement. Public lands with natural-resource features are included regardless of their conservation designation, but parcels dedicated to schools, garages, or other non-natural facilities are not included. The public lands included in this layer are considered likely to be maintained with at least a minimal degree of protection from land conversion, but may allow multiple uses such as logging and recreation access. The minimum size for most parcels is two acres, with exceptions for critical natural areas and state public access areas. This public-lands version of the database is distributed through the Vermont Center for Geographic Information (VCGI). A version containing both public and private lands is available only through the University of Vermont, Spatial Analysis Laboratory (SAL); distribution of the complete dataset is strictly limited to persons or organizations with an approved research or conservation focus.
Purpose:
The public-lands extract of the Vermont Conserved Lands Database (CLD) is a geospatial database, or GIS coverage, of parcels that are currently protected from development through public ownership. This layer was designed to facilitate land-conservation planning in Vermont and is intended to include all publicly-owned parcels greater than two acres in area that are expected to remain protected from development or land conversion.
Supplemental_Information:
HISTORY -- The Vermont Conserved Lands Database (CLD) was designed to be continuously updated and improved as new and better information becomes available. The end of the pilot phase of the project, which concentrated all research efforts on the southern four counties of Vermont, was completed in March 1997. The pilot phase of the database included approximately 90% of the known conserved acres within the southern four counties of Vermont. Since March of 1997, the University of Vermont, Spatial Analysis Laboratory (SAL) has worked in cooperation with the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board, the Vermont Land Trust, the Vermont chapter of The Nature Conservancy, regional planning commissions, Vermont municipalities, and other conservation organizations to complete the database for the entire state of Vermont. In April 1999, maps depicting the database were sent out for review by cooperating government agencies and conservation organizations, Vermont towns, and regional planning commissions. Revisions from this review were incorporated into the database in 1999. New or improved data on conserved parcels is continually added to the database. Following the April 2000 release of the CLD, the primary emphasis was adding new properties protected by the Vermont Land Trust and The Nature Conservancy. Significant additions also included updated Green Mountain National Forest boundaries, and new parcels protected by Vermont Housing and Conservation Board, Green Mountain Club, and Lake Champlain Land Trust. For the July 2002 release of the database, internal administrative boundaries were added to state-owned lands in the northern Green Mountain region; these administrative boundaries were drawn to differentiate areas with varying management practices and objectives. As part of this effort, a new attribute item, ANRPROTLEVEL, was added to the database to provide specific management criteria mandated by the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources. Comparable administrative boundaries will ultimately be added to state-owned properties in other parts of the state. For the December 2004 release, Vermont Land Trust lands were again the primary focus of database revisions, but other significant updates included lands conserved by the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife (wildlife management areas), The Nature Conservancy, Green Mountain National Forest, National Park Service, Green Mountain Club, Richmond Land Trust, and Tinmouth Land Trust. In addition, the Windham Regional and Bennington County Regional Planning Commissions provided updates for conserved lands in their districts. Note, however, that this public-lands version of the CLD contains only parcels conserved by Municipal, State, or Federal entities. The only exception to this rule is a small number of privately-conserved properties for which public access is guaranteed by easement.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 12/01/2004
Currentness_Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: In work
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Continually
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -73.454162
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -71.465281
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 45.018361
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 42.722789
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: planningCadastre
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: conservation
Theme_Keyword: easement
Theme_Keyword: private land
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: Vermont
Access_Constraints:
The Vermont Conserved Lands Database (CLD) is a continuing project of the University of Vermont, Spatial Analysis Laboratory (SAL). Working in conjunction with project cooperators, the SAL will continuously update and improve the information depicted in the database. The public-lands subset of the CLD is distributed through the Vermont Center for Geographic Information (VCGI). A version containing both PUBLIC and PRIVATE conserved lands is available through the SAL by request only and is restricted to persons or organizations with an approved research or conservation focus.
Use_Constraints:
Although every effort has been made to assure the accuracy of features and their attributes, the University of Vermont, Spatial Analysis Laboratory (SAL) and its cooperators are not accountable for any errors or misuse of the data.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: David Capen
Contact_Organization:
Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Vermont
Contact_Position: Research Professor of Natural Resources
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:
Spatial Analysis Laboratory, Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Vermont, 220 Aiken Center, 81 Carrigan Dr.
City: Burlington
State_or_Province: Vermont
Postal_Code: 05405-0088
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (802) 656-3324
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (802) 656-8683
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: David.Capen@uvm.edu
Data_Set_Credit:
David Capen has directed the work on the Vermont Conserved Lands Database since its inception. Spatial Analysis Laboratory (SAL) personnel coordinating work on the database include Chris Boget (1996-1998), Janet Hurley (1998-2000), Kathy Ciarimboli (2000-2002), and Sean MacFaden (2002-2004). Other SAL personnel involved in aspects of the project include Julie Roller (1996-1997), Sean MacFaden (1997, 2000-2002), Alex Weinhagen (1998), Charles Ferree (1996-1999), Michele Maresca (1998-1999), Michael Giamusso (1998), Peter Hurley (1999), Chris Incardona (1999), and Michelle Johnson (2004). Roller assisted in various aspects during the pilot phase of the project. MacFaden and Weinhagen were involved in digitizing Vermont Agency of Natural Resources survey maps of state Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) for incorporation into the database. Ferree developed digital boundary information for the Green Mountain National Forest and lands formerly owned by Champion International Paper Corporation. Maresca solicited boundary information from all conservation organizations in the state that were not among the primary project cooperators, assisted in incorporating this information, and in distributing plots for the April 1999 review by towns, regional planning commissions and primary cooperators. Giamusso and P. Hurley assisted in digitizing maps depicting Vermont Land Trust conservation easements. Incardona was involved in digitizing miscellaneous maps of state, municipal, and private land holdings for incorporation into the database. Most recently, Johnson incorporated a series of additions and edits for state-owned WMAs and incorporated new or revised parcels conserved by the Vermont Land Trust or The Nature Conservancy.
Security_Information:
Security_Classification_System: N/A
Security_Classification: Unclassified
Security_Handling_Description: No security considerations.
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 1; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.0.0.535
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: David Capen, UVM
Publication_Date: 20041201
Publication_Time: Unknown
Title: CONSPUB
Edition: December 2004
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: The Vermont Conserved Lands Database
Issue_Identification: December 2004
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Burlington, VT
Publisher: UVM Spatial Analysis Lab

Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Value: CODING SCHEME
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
The coding scheme of the Vermont Conserved Lands Database (CLD) was developed by the University of Vermont, Spatial Analysis Laboratory. Each polygon in the database is assigned a unique label with over 40 associated attribute fields to describe the specific land conservation mechanisms employed as well as data sources for the arcs comprising each polygon. In many instances, cooperating public agencies and private conservation organizations can connect attribute information from the CLD to their individualized digital record systems. However, the CLD's metadata and accompanying look-up tables can be used by any end-user to interpret attribute items for both polygons and arcs. A detailed account of the scheme is provided in this document.
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Value: UNITCODE
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
Each separate conserved land unit, whether an individual parcel or an entire state forest, is assigned a UNITCODE. The UNITCODE is based on the five digit FIPS census code for the town in which the conserved land is situated (e.g., Whitingham is 25100). The UNITCODE is not derived from protecting agency coding systems because protecting agencies can change as lands, or rights in land, are sold. On the other hand, the town location for a conserved parcel or project is unlikely to change. The UNITCODE also contains a three digit tie-breaker to distinguish dirrerent conserved parcels within the same town. New parcels added to the database are assigned the next available three digit tie-breaker. If there are three parcels in Whitingham with UNITCODEs 25100-001, 25100-002, and 25100-003, the next Whitingham parcel added to the database would be coded 25100-004.
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Value: POLYGON IDENTIFIER
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
The UNITCODE, corresponding to an organization's individual conserved project, would be sufficient if each project were represented in the database by only one polygon. However, most conserved land projects consist of several sections of land, either disjunct or contiguous pieces of the same farm or forest. Typically parcels are further divided by roads. To complicate the matter still further, many parcels are divided by differing levels of protection. In order to account for the multiple polygons representing individual conserved projects, each distinct polygon is assigned a unique identifying code, the POLYgon IDentifier code, or POLYID. The POLYID is simply the UNITCODE with an added alphabetical modifier. Thus, all polygons of a conserved project are assigned an identical UNITCODE, but the individual subsections of the project are assigned unique POLYID codes. For example, all of the disjunct polygons of a particular project have the UNITCODE 25100-001. The section north of Route 2 is represented by POLYID 25100-001A, the section south of Route 2 is POLYID 25100-001B, and the section that is both north of Route 2 and has a special ecological protection restriction is POLYID 25100-001C.
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Value: POLYGON LEVEL ORGANIZATION
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
A typical conserved parcel is often divided by differing levels of legal protection. If the entire extent of a contiguous parcel has only one protection mechanism and is not divided by right-of-ways, only the external boundary of the parcel appears in the database. If there are multiple protection mechanisms (or mechanism co-holders), then arcs delineating the boundaries corresponding to those mechanisms (or mechanism co-holders) are depicted in the database. The polygon level of organization allows these differing protection restrictions to be assigned to divisions of the same conserved project. Each poylygon receives a unique polygon label with over 40 attribute fields to describe the protection measures and data sources of the arcs comprising the polygon.
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Value: OTHER POLYGON ATTRIBUTE FIELDS
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
In addition to the label attributes already described (i.e., UNITCODE, and POLYID), there are over 40 other items describing source, protection and identifying information for each polygon in the coverage. For example, the Primary Protection TYPE, or PPTYPE, field contains a code that indicates the primary protection mechanism employed on each parcel depicted in the database. Three Secondary Protection TYPE(SPTYPE1, SPTYPE2, SPTYPE3) fields indicate any applicable secondary protection mechanisms. PPTYPE and SPTYPE codes can be further explained in the PPTYPEDESC and SPTYPEDESC fields. The polygon items, SOURCE, SOURCEMEDIUM, and SOURCE_NOTES, contain codes or notes indicating the scale and accuracy of the source material for conserved parcels depicted in the database. Protecting and management agencies are coded in the PPAGENCY, SPAGNECY1, SPAGENCY2, SPAGENCY3, and PMAGENCY fields. A few attribute fields have be deleted from the public-land and private-land subsets because they are useful only to database administrators rather than end-users. Many of the attribute fields are self-explanatory, but where necessary information tables are provided with the database that explain the coding conventions. Furthermore, the coding scheme is more fully delineated in this document.
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Value: AGGREGRATION CODES
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
The coding system is designed to take advantage of the clustering features of geographic information systems. If separate sections of conserved parcels are systematically coded, they can be aggregated into whole units. In other words, all nested polygons of the same farm, state forest, or other type of conserved unit or project can be readily aggregated by UNITCODE. For example, all polygons of the Vermont Land Trust conserved farm with POLYIDs 25100-001A, 25100-001B, and 25100-001C can be aggregated into the project unit by selecting the individual UNITCODE of 25100-001. Other codes aggregate by protection agency and primary protection mechanism. Therefore, all privately conserved projects can be aggregated, or all federally conserved lands can be selected by the PPAGENCY_TYPE code. Smaller protecting agency groupings can be selected by the PPAGENCY_GRP code. For instance, Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation lands can be easily selected using this code. Finally, conserved lands can be aggregated according to protection mechanism (e.g., fee ownership or conservation easement) with the PPTYPE_GRP code.
Logical_Consistency_Report:
COVERAGE NAMING CONVENTIONS -- The public-lands extract of the Vermont Conserved Lands Database (CLD), which excludes most privately-owned lands, is distributed through the Vermont Center for Geographic Information (VCGI) as CONSPUB. A version containing both PUBLIC and PRIVATE lands is available by request only from the University of Vermont Spatial Analysis Laboratory (SAL). The numerals in the coverage name indicate the CLD's most recent publication date, December 1, 2004.
Completeness_Report:
TECHNIQUES & METHODOLOGY -- The primary methods used to acquire boundary information for this project include; (1) converting analog boundary lines by "digitizing" or electronically tracing lines from paper or mylar maps; and (2) copying or "pulling" existing digital line data into the database. ANALOG MAP SOURCES -- For paper or mylar map sources, accuracy of the parcel (1) accuracy of the original information; (2) quality and condition of the medium; (3) georeferencing method employed; and (4) skill of the interpreting technician. Flat and undamaged maps are more accurate than folded and wrinkled maps. Original maps are better than photocopied maps which are very often distorted. Most data for state-owned lands were available from photocopied survey maps. Survey maps provide very accurately shaped parcel boundaries but often lack necessary "georeferencing" information to locate the map boundaries appropriately within the GIS. Nonetheless, survey map lines can be digitized and replotted to a RF 5000 scale and overlaid onto the appropriate Vermont orthophoto sheet(s) for georeferencing. Parcel lines for some municipally-conserved lands and other properties were acquired from survey maps using this rescaling technique. The technique is not exact because the original survey maps are often of unknown projection, whereas the Vermont orthophoto series is North American Datum. LOOK UP TABLES FOR CODES -- In addition to this metadata file, the Vermont Conserved Lands Database includes several files with code descriptors that explain the coding scheme for label attribute items. These files are referred to as "look-up" tables: (1) CONSPUB.L01 - Codes for PPTYPE, SPTYPE1, SPTYPE2, and SPTYPE3 items; (2) CONSPUB.L02 - Codes for EXCLUDED item; (3) CONSPUB.L03 - AGENCY codes, including contact information; (4) CONSPUB.L04 - Codes for PROTLEVEL item; (5) CONSPUB.L06 - Codes for PPAGENCY_GRP item; (6) CONSPUB.L07 - Codes for PPAGENCY_TYPE item; (7) CONSPUB.L08 - Codes for PPTYPE_GRP item; (8) CONSPUB.L09 - Codes for SOURCE item; (9) CONSPUB.L10 - Codes for SOURCEMEDIUM item; and (10) CONSPUB.L11 - Codes for ANRPROTLEVEL item.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
The base sources of data for the Vermont Conserved Lands Database include a wide variety of maps, ranging from survey maps measured in chains, digital town parcel coverages, to RF 5000 orthophoto-based property boundary maps. The database is accurate enough to be used for both state and town scale projects, with most analog source maps RF 24,000 or better. Several attribute fields illuminate the accuracy of every line, or arc, and polygon in the coverage so that the least accurate arcs or polygons can be replaced as improved data become available.
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: David Capen
Publication_Date: 12/01/2004
Publication_Time: Unknown
Title: CONSPUB
Edition: December 2004
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: The Vermont Conserved Lands Database
Issue_Identification: December 2004
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Burlington, VT
Publisher: David Capen
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Source_Scale_Denominator: various
Type_of_Source_Media: various
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: CONSPUB
Source_Contribution:
An increasing number of Vermont towns have contracted with consulting firms to research and digitize parcel lines within their borders. Digital town parcel data were developed from existing analog parcel maps, survey data, and the input of local landowners. Town parcel coverages are used regularly within Vermont regional planning commission offices. Also, use of digital parcel data is much more cost effective than digitizing non-georeferenced survey maps. Therefore, with the exception of conserved lands for which high-quality georeferenced maps were available, conserved-land boundaries within towns with existing digital parcel data were copied or "pulled" into the Vermont Conserved Lands Database (CLD). Similarly, management area boundaries for the Green Mountain National Forest (GMNF) were copied into the CLD, in cooperation with GMNF personnel. Regional-scale coverages of public and conserved lands created by regional planning commissions and other Vermont agencies were also used when the accuracy of source data could be determined as sufficient for the CLD. For new state-owned properties, the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources now routinely develops its own digital line data, in AutoCAD format, and such data have been incorporated into the CLD when available.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Documented original layer available for distribution. - Operator: Daryl Benoit, VCGI
Process_Date: 20000106
Process_Time: Unknown
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Documented updated layer for distribution. - Operator: Janet Hurley, UVM/SAL
Process_Date: 20000414
Process_Time: Unknown
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
UVM SNR provided 2002 release to VCGI. VCGI loaded data into VGIS Data Warehouse. Update layer available for distribution - Operator: Steve Sharp, VCGI
Process_Date: 20030218
Process_Time: Unknown
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Public-lands extracted from complete Vermont Conserved Lands Database for distribution through the Vermont Center for Geographic Information (VCGI).
Process_Date: 20041201
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
UVM SNR provided 2004 release to VCGI. VCGI loaded data into VGIS Data Warehouse. Update layer available for distribution - Operator: Steve Sharp, VCGI
Process_Date: 20050303
Process_Time: Unknown

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Complete chain
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 6230
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Label point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 2328
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: GT-polygon composed of chains
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 2328
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 2051

Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Grid_Coordinate_System:
Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: State Plane Coordinate System 1983
State_Plane_Coordinate_System:
SPCS_Zone_Identifier: 4400
Transverse_Mercator:
Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999964
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -72.500000
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 42.500000
False_Easting: 500000.000000
False_Northing: 0.000000
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution: 0.001444
Ordinate_Resolution: 0.001444
Planar_Distance_Units: meters
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: CONSPUB.aat
Entity_Type_Definition: 1-D Linear representation
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: UVM/SAL
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FID
Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Shape
Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FNODE#
Attribute_Definition: Internal node number for the beginning of an arc (from-node).
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: TNODE#
Attribute_Definition: Internal node number for the end of an arc (to-node).
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LPOLY#
Attribute_Definition: Internal node number for the left polygon.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: RPOLY#
Attribute_Definition: Internal node number for the right polygon.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LENGTH
Attribute_Definition: Length of feature in internal units.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CONSPUB#
Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CONSPUB-ID
Attribute_Definition: User-defined feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SOURCE
Attribute_Definition: SOURCE of arc information. Type (C), Width (50), Decimals (0).
Attribute_Definition_Source: UVM/SAL
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:
Attribute_Value_Accuracy: SOURCE
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: [Same as polygon field SOURCE].
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: CONSPUB.pat
Entity_Type_Definition: Closed 2-D Representation
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: UVM/SAL
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FID
Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
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_Definition: Area of feature in internal units squared.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PERIMETER
Attribute_Definition: Perimeter of feature in internal units.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CONSPUB#
Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CONSPUB-ID
Attribute_Definition: User-defined feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: POLYID
Attribute_Definition:
POLYgon IDentifier Code. Type (C), Width (15), Decimals (0). Each polygon in the database has a unique POLYID: the first 5 digits is based on town FIPS coding; the next 3 numbers serves as a tie-breaker for all conserved properties within the same town; the alphabetical modifier is used to distinguish different protection restrictions within a conserved property, or simply to indicate the same property split by a public right-of-way.
Attribute_Definition_Source: UVM/SAL
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:
Attribute_Value_Accuracy: POLYID
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation:
(Columns 1-5) - Vermont Census (FIPS) Town Code; 5 digits. If the parcel lies within 2 or more towns, the FIPS census code of the town containing the largest area of the parcel or project is used. (Columns 6) - Hyphen. (Columns 7-9) - Parcel/Project Number, 3 digits. Number assigned sequentially (001-999) for all project/parcels in the same town. Note that clustering Columns 1-9 yeilds a unique code for each distinct conserved parcel or project which is equivalent to the UNITCODE (e.g., 25010-002). (Columns 10-11) - Letter (or letters) assigned to each portion of the same property when it is divided into more than one polygon. Such divisions or disjunct portions of same property may arise when different parts of the property have different conserved status' or when a public right-of-way bisects a property. Added in alphabetical order and generally assigned to large polygons first (e.g., 25010-002C is the third subdivision in the second parcel (002) contained in town 25010). (Columns 12-14) - These columns are optional for new divisions when recoding of already exisiting polygons is not desirable (e.g., 25010-002C.1).
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: NAME
Attribute_Definition:
Project Name. Type (C), Width (50), Decimals (0). For public lands, NAME is equivalent to the name of the public parcel (e.g., Green River Reservoir State Park, Bradford Town Forest, or West Hill Pond Access Area). For a small number of private lands in the public-lands extract (i.e., privately-owned lands with public-access easements), NAME is equivalent to the protecting entity (e.g., Vermont Land Trust Easement). Names of private landowners are not indicated in the database.
Attribute_Definition_Source: UVM/SAL
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: MACODE
Attribute_Definition:
Management Area CODE. Type (C), Width (5), Decimals (0). Management area codes assigned to specific sections of the Green Mountain National Forest by the U.S. Forest Service. For more information on management areas see: United States Department of Agriculture. 1992. Land and Resource Management Plan, Green Mountain National Forest.
Attribute_Definition_Source: UVM/SAL
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:
Attribute_Value_Accuracy: MACODE
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation:
(2.1A) Trees of many ages and sizes where roaded recreation is offered. Recreation, aesthetic and wildlife benefits will be emphasized. Uneven-aged management of timber will be used. (2.1B) Similar to 2.1A except no commercial timber management will occur. (2.2A) Similar to 2.1A except semi-primitive recreation will be offered. (2.2B) Similar to 2.2A except no commercial timber management will occur. (3.1) Mosaic of vegetative conditions, wildlife, high quality sawtimber and roaded natural recreation. (4.1) Deer winter areas where roaded recreation opportunities exist. Predominantly softwoods providing stable deer habitat. (4.2) Similar to 4.1 except semi-privitive recreation opportunities will exist. (5.1) Wilderness. Managed according to the provisions of the Wilderness Act of 1964. (6.1) Primitive Areas provide opportunities to experience solitude and remoteness in a primitive setting. The areas will appear entirely natural, will have no roads, no timber harvesting, and few visitors. (6.2A) Semi-Primitive Areas have few open roads, and appear almost entirely natural. Wildlife and timber management activities are selected, scheduled and located to ensure that backcountry recreation is protected. (6.2B) Similar to 6.2A except no commerical timber management will be performed. (7.1) Highly developed recreation areas, include downhill ski areas and high density campgrounds. (8.1A) Special Area - Long Trail/Appalachian Trail. (8.1B) Special Area - White Rocks National Recreation Area. (8.1C) Special Area - Grout Pond. (8.1D) Special Area - The Cape Big Tree Community. (8.1E) Special Area - Mount Horrid. (8.1F) Special Area - Texas Falls. (8.1G) Special Area - Crystal Brook Glacial Kettle. (8.1H) Special Area - Robert Frost Interpretive Trail. (8.1I) Special Area - Beaver Meadows and Abbey Pond. (8.1J) Special Area - Mount Abraham. (8.1K) Special Area - Remote, High Elevation Ponds. (8.1L) Special Area - Rattlesnake Point and Falls of Lana. (8.1M) Special Area - Blue Ridge Mountain Cranberry Bog. (9.2) Newly acquired lands where future management options will be kept open until inventories can be done. (9.3) Potential ski area expansion will be kept open on the lands until specific proposals are received and studied. (INH) Privately-owned inholdings within Forest Service lands.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PPTYPE
Attribute_Definition:
Primary Protection TYPE [CONSPUB.L01]. Type (C), Width (5), Decimals (0). PPTPYE code assigned based on the legal retrictions and/or ownerships associated with each polygon of a conserved project. PPTYPE codes are intended to reflect legally mandated restrictions. Protecting agency and deed should be consulted for specific details. The PPTYPE code normally reflects the most restrictive protection mechanism. However, if the polygon represents public property, PPTYPE reflects public ownership regardless of restrictions or protection mechanisms. Other retrictions or protection mechanisms are indicated by Secondary Protection TYPE 1, 2, and 3 items. Unique restriction mechanisms are explained in the PPTYPE DESCription field (PPTYPEDESC).
Attribute_Definition_Source: UVM/SAL
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:
Attribute_Value_Accuracy: PPTYPE
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation:
(01) Fee Ownership, (02) Fee Ownership Except Timber Rights, (02.1) Fee Ownership Except Lifetime Wood Rights, (03) Fee Ownership Except Mineral Rights, (04) Fee Ownership Except Oil Rights, (05) Empty, (06) Fee Ownership Except Hunting Rights, (07) Empty, (08) Empty, (09) Fee Ownership Except Multiple Rights, (10) Conservation Easement (General), (10.1) Vermont Land Trust Conservation Easement, (10.2) The Nature Conservancy Conservation Easement, (10.3) Green Mountain Club Conservation Easement, (10.4) Upper Valley Land Trust Conservation Easement, (10.5) State of Vermont Conservation Easement, (10.6) US Forest Service Conservation Easement, (10.7) US Dept. of Agriculture Conservation Easement, (10.8) Conservation Easement Held by Vermont Municipality, (10.9) Conservation Easement Held by Other, (11) Trail Easement, (11.1) Winter Trail Easement, (12) Historical Preservation Easement, (13) Scenic Easement, (14) Flowage Easement, (15) Rails to Trails Easement, (16) Ecological Protection Zone, (17) Empty, (18) Agricultural Easement, (19) State of Vermont Hunting Rights Conservation Easement, (20) Deed Restrictions (General), (21) Agricultural Preservation Deed Restrictions, (22) Archeological Preservation Deed Restrictions, (23) Set Aside area of Development Deed Restriction, (24) Flowage Deed Restrictions, (25) Act 250 Deed Restrictions, (26) Conservation Deed Restrictions, (27) Recreation easement, (28) Empty, (29) Empty, (30) Reverter, (31) Management Agreement, (32) State of Vermont 'Natural Area' Designation, (33) Executory Interest, (34) Remainder Interest, (35) Lease, (36) Empty, (37) Covenant, (37.1) No Development Zone within Covenant, (38) Parcel to be conveyed to other entity, (39) Empty, (39.1) No Development Zone within Easement, (50) NA (SEE SPTYPE1), (51) NA, (51.1) NA, (52) NA, (53) NA, (54) NA, (55) NA, (56) NA, (57) NA, (58) NA, (59) NA, (60) Partially protected through current land use, (70) NA, (71) NA, (72 NA), (73) NA, (74 NA), (75) NA, (76) NA, (77) NA, (78) Public Access Easement, (79) NA, (80) NA, (81) NA, (82) Empty, (83) Empty, (84) Empty, (85) Vermont Use Value Appraisal Program, (86) Empty, (87) Empty, (88) Water, (89) Empty, (90) Miscellaneous (Explained in PPTYPEDESC), (99) Not protected (See EXCLUDED).
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PPTYPEDESC
Attribute_Definition:
PPTYPE DESCription. Type (C), Width (80), Decimals (0). Used sparingly to add details not expressed by PPTYPE codes, but used generously for unusual circumstances.
Attribute_Definition_Source: UVM/SAL
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:
Attribute_Value_Accuracy: PPTYPEDESC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SPTYPE1
Attribute_Definition:
Secondary Protection TYPE 1 [CONSPUB.L01]. Type (C), Width (5), Decimals (0). Complementary field to be used after PPTYPE is assigned to the polygon. SPTYPE codes reflect legal retrictions and/or ownerships associated with each polygon of a conseved project. Specifically designed to allow listing of multiple fee owners, easement co-holders, or reverter clause beneficieries of a conserved property. SPTYPEDESC provides additional information not expressed by SPTYPE codes. Note that SPTYPE* codes generally, but not always, correspond to SPAGENCY* codes.
Attribute_Definition_Source: UVM/SAL
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:
Attribute_Value_Accuracy: SPTYPE1
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation:
(01) Fee Ownership, (02) Fee Ownership Except Timber Rights, (02.1) Fee Ownership Except Lifetime Wood Rights, (03) Fee Ownership Except Mineral Rights, (04) Fee Ownership Except Oil Rights, (05) Empty, (06) Fee Ownership Except Hunting Rights, (07) Empty, (08) Empty, (09) Fee Ownership Except Multiple Rights, (10) Conservation Easement (General), (10.1) Vermont Land Trust Conservation Easement, (10.2) The Nature Conservancy Conservation Easement, (10.3) Green Mountain Club Conservation Easement, (10.4) Upper Valley Land Trust Conservation Easement, (10.5) State of Vermont Conservation Easement, (10.6) US Forest Service Conservation Easement, (10.7) US Dept. of Agriculture Conservation Easement, (10.8) Conservation Easement Held by Vermont Municipality, (10.9) Conservation Easement Held by Other, (11) Trail Easement, (11.1) Winter Trail Easement, (12) Historical Preservation Easement, (13) Scenic Easement, (14) Flowage Easement, (15) Rails to Trails Easement, (16) Ecological Protection Zone, (17) Empty, (18) Agricultural Easement, (19) State Hunting Rights Conservation Easement, (20) Deed Restrictions (General), (21) Agricultural Preservation Deed Restrictions, (22) Archeological Preservation Deed Restrictions, (23) Set Aside area of development Deed Restriction, (24) Flowage Deed Restrictions, (25) Act 250 Deed Restrictions, (26) Special Conservation Deed Restrictions, (27) Recreation easement, (28) Empty, (29) Empty, (30) Reverter, (31) Management Agreement, (32) Empty, (33) Executory Interest, (34) Remainder Interest, (35) Lease, (36) Empty, (37) Covenant, (37.1) No Development Zone within Covenant, (38) Parcel to be conveyed to other group, (50) Topo Features - General, (51) Topo Feature - Lake, (51.1) Topo Feature - All Shores Protected, (52) Topo Feature - Pond, (53) Topo Feature - Reservoir, (54) Topo Feature - Double Bank Waterway, (55) Empty, (56) Empty, (57) Empty, (58) Empty, (59) Topo feature - Wetland, (60) Partially protected through current land use, (70) Limited Development Permitted (General), (71) Homestead or Building Complex, (72) Reserved Housesite or Development Zone, (73) Subdividable Parcel, (74) Internal Right-of-way Access, (75) Farmstead Complex, (75.1) Barn Complex (76) Farm Labor Housing Area, (77) Farmstand, (78) Public Access Easement, (79) Utility Right-of-way, (80) Designated Mineral Extraction Area, (81) Designated Wood Lot, (82) Empty, (83) Empty, (84) Empty, (85) Vermont Use Value Appraisal Program, (86) Empty, (87) Empty, (88) NA (see PPTYPE), (89) Empty, (90) Miscellaneous, (99) NA (See EXCLUDED).
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SPTYPE2
Attribute_Definition:
Secondary Protection Type 2 [CONSPUB.L01]. Type (C), Width (5), Decimals (0).
Attribute_Definition_Source: UVM/SAL
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:
Attribute_Value_Accuracy: SPTYPE2
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: [Same codes as SPTYPE1].
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SPTYPE3
Attribute_Definition:
Secondary Protection Type 3 [CONSPUB.L01]. Type (C), Width (5), Decimals (0).
Attribute_Definition_Source: UVM/SAL
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:
Attribute_Value_Accuracy: SPTYPE3
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: [Same codes as SPTYPE1].
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SPTYPEDESC
Attribute_Definition:
Secondary Protection TYPE DESCription. Type (C), Width (80), Decimals (0). Used to add detail not expressed by SPTYPE codes.
Attribute_Definition_Source: UVM/SAL
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: EXCLUDED
Attribute_Definition:
EXCLUDED from protection [CONSPUB.L02]. Type (C), Width (5), Decimals (0). Codes assigned to polygons that are EXCLUDED from protection. Such polygons are usually inholdings or excluded portions of protected parcels but may also be water bodies or other miscellaneous features.
Attribute_Definition_Source: UVM/SAL
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:
Attribute_Value_Accuracy: EXCLUDED
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation:
(10) Excluded parcel(s) not delineated, (88) Water, (90) Miscellaneous, (91) Spring, (92) Cemetery, (99) Private inholding.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PPAGENCY
Attribute_Definition:
Primary Protecting AGENCY [CONSPUB.L03]. Type (C), Width (5), Decimals (0). Primary Protecting AGENCY or organization responsible for protection of the parcel from development. All agencies or organizations invloved should be indicated by PPAGENCY or Secondary Protecting AGENCY fields (SPAGENCY1, SPAGENCY2, SPAGENCY3). A public agency that owns the land is usually listed as the PPAGENCY. The agency responsible for managing the conserved parcel should be listed as the Primary Management AGENCY [see PMAGENCY].
Attribute_Definition_Source: UVM/SAL
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:
Attribute_Value_Accuracy: PPAGENCY
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation:
(00000 - 29999) See Vermont Municipalities FIPS Census Codes 00000-27900. (30000 - 39999) Federal; (30000) US Government (General), (31000) US Dept. of Interior, Fish & Wildlife Service, (31100) US Dept. of Interior, National Park Service, (32000) US Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, (32100) US Dept. of Agriculture, Natural Resource, Conservation Service (NRCS), (32200) US Dept. of Agriculture, Farm Services Agency (FSA), (33000) US Dept. of Defense, Army Corps of Engineers, (33050) US Dept. of Defense, Army National Guard, (40000 - 49999) State; (40000) State of Vermont (General), (41000) Empty, (42000) VT Division for Historical Preservation, (43000) VT Dept. of Agriculture, Foods, and Markets, (44100) University of Vermont, (44200) Johnson State College, (44300) Castleton State College, (45000) VT Agency of Natural Resources (ANR), (45050) State 'Natural Area' Designation, (45100) VT ANR - Dept. of Fish and Wildlife (DFW), (45110) Wildlife Management Areas (WMA), (45120) Pond Site (PS), (45130) Stream Bank (SB), (45140) Access Areas (AA), (45160) Fish Hatchery, (45170) Miscellaneous (MISC), (45180) Dam (DAM), (45200) VT ANR - Dept. of Forest Parks and Recreation (FPR), (45210) State Park (SP), (45220) State Forest (SF), (45300) VT ANR - Dept. of Environmental Conservation (DEC), (46000) VT Agency of Transportation, (47000) VT Housing and Conservation Board (VHCB), (48000) VT Dept. Buildings and General Services, (49000) VT Dept. of the Military, (50000 - 59999) Private Organizations; (50700) Green Mountain Club, (51010) Jericho Underhill Park District, (51210) Lake Champlain Land Trust, (51600) Passumpsic Valley Land Trust, (51910) Stowe Land Trust, (52010) The Nature Conservancy, (52100) Upper Valley Land Trust, (52200) Vermont Land Trust, (52220) Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS), (52305) Winooski Valley Park District
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PPAGENCYCODE
Attribute_Definition:
Primary Protection AGENCYCODE. Type (C), Width (20), Decimals (0). Primary protecting agency / organization's internal code. (e.g., Bomoseen State Park = 56)
Attribute_Definition_Source: UVM/SAL
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SPAGENCY1
Attribute_Definition:
Secondary Protection AGENCY1 [conspro120104.L03]. Type (C), Width (5), Decimals (0). Complementary field used after Primary Protecting AGENCY is assigned to the polygon. Codes assigned for co-holders of conservation easement or reverter organizations.
Attribute_Definition_Source: UVM/SAL
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:
Attribute_Value_Accuracy: SPAGENCY1
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: [Same as PPAGENCY codes]
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SPAGENCY1CODE
Attribute_Definition:
CODE assigned to project by SPAGENCY1. Type (C), Width (20), Decimals (0).
Attribute_Definition_Source: UVM/SAL
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SPAGENCY2
Attribute_Definition:
Secondary Protection AGENCY2 [conspro120104.L03]. Type (C), Width (5), Decimals (0). (See description for SPAGENCY1).
Attribute_Definition_Source: UVM/SAL
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:
Attribute_Value_Accuracy: SPAGENCY2
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: [Same as PPAGENCY codes].
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SPAGENCY2CODE
Attribute_Definition: CODE assigned by SPAGENCY2. Type (C), Width (20), Decimals (0).
Attribute_Definition_Source: UVM/SAL
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SPAGENCY3
Attribute_Definition:
Secondary Protection AGENCY3 [conspro120104.L03]. Type (C), Width (5), Decimals (0). (See description for SPAGENCY1).
Attribute_Definition_Source: UVM/SAL
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:
Attribute_Value_Accuracy: SPAGENCY3
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: [Same as PPAGENCY codes].
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SPAGENCY3CODE
Attribute_Definition: CODE assigned by SPAGENCY3. Type (C), Width (20), Decimals (0).
Attribute_Definition_Source: UVM/SAL
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PMAGENCY
Attribute_Definition:
Primary Management AGENCY [CONSPUB.L03]. Type (C), Width (5), Decimals (0). Primary Management AGENCY or organization responsible for the management of the parcel.
Attribute_Definition_Source: UVM/SAL
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:
Attribute_Value_Accuracy: PMAGENCY
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: [Same as PPAGENCY codes].
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LISTEDSIZE
Attribute_Definition:
SIZE of parcel as LISTED by source or protecting agencies. Type (N), Width (8), Decimals (2). Acreage of parcel as reported by source documentation.
Attribute_Definition_Source: UVM/SAL
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DIGSIZE
Attribute_Definition:
DIGital SIZE of Polygon. Type (N), Width (10), Decimals (0). Area of polygon calculated by ARC/INFO and converted to acres.
Attribute_Definition_Source: UVM/SAL
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SOURCE
Attribute_Definition:
SOURCE of arc data comprising the polygon [CONSPUB.L09]. Type (C), Width (50), Decimals (0). Source of arc information and interpretation used for incorporation into database. This field is intended to delineate the specifics of each source, facilitating the prioritization of future update efforts. Note that it is appropriate to list multiple sources.
Attribute_Definition_Source: UVM/SAL
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:
Attribute_Value_Accuracy: SOURCE
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation:
(1.0) RF 5000 orthophoto-based map, (1.1) RF 5000 orthophoto-based map, georeferenced by Spatial Analysis Lab personnel, (2.0) RF 24,000 USGS topoquad-based map, (2.1) RF 24,000 USGS topoquad-based map, georeferenced by Spatial Analysis Lab personnel, (2.2) RF 62,500 USGS topoquad-based map, (2.3) RF 62,500 USGS topoquad-based map, georeferenced by Spatial Analysis Lab personnel, (3.0) Other georeferenced map (explained in SOURCE_NOTES), (4.0) Survey map, digitized and georeferenced to RF 5000 orhtophoto(s) by Spatial Analysis Lab personnel, (4.1) COGO entry of survey data, (5.0) Other analog map, digitized and georeferenced to RF 5000 orhtophoto(s) by Spatial Analysis Lab personnel, (6.0) RF 5000 VGIS Vermont Roads Coverage, 7.54M buffered on centerlines, (6.1) VGIS Vermont Railroad Coverage, 9.14M buffered on centerlines, (6.2) VGIS PUBLAND coverage, (6.3) VGIS NFLPRCONL coverage, (6.4) Connecticut River Inventory Coverage, (6.5) VGIS CON2500 coverage from USGS topoquads, (6.6) VGIS TBHASH coverage, (6.7) 5-meter buffer of TBHASH, (7.0) Vermont Regional Planning Commission Data - General, (7.01) Addison County Regional Planning Commission, (7.02) Bennington County Regional Commission, (7.03) Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission, (7.04) Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission, (7.05) Lamoille County Planning Commission, (7.06) Northeastern Vermont Developmet Association, (7.07) Northwest Regional Planning Commission, (7.08) Rutland Regional Planning Commission, (7.09) Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission (7.10) Two-Rivers Ottaquechee Regional Planning Commission, (7.11) Upper Valley/Lake Sunapee Regional Planning Commission, (7.12) Windham Regional Commission, (7.2) Vermont Town Parcel Data, (7.3) Vermont Agency of Natural Resources AutoCAD Data, (8.0) USFWS, NWR Boundary Data, (8.1) USFS, Green Mountain National Forest Data, mostly RF 24,000-based, (8.2) old GMNF data, (8.3) US Army Corps of Engineers, (8.4) USFS RF 24,000 topoquad-based delineation, Salt Lake City, Utah, (9.0) On-screen modification, (9.1) Unknown, (10.0) Miscellaneous Maps (explained in SOURCE_NOTES), (10.1) Robert Turner Consulting AutoCAD Data, (10.2) UVM Lands Administrator Data, (10.3) Little River Survey AutoCAD Data, (10.4) Champion International Paper Corporation digital boundary data, reconciled with various state, federal, and political juristiction information by Spatial Analysis Lab personnel, 1999, (10.5) RF 7200 USFS mylar maps digitized by Spatial Analysis Lab personnel (APPLAND), (10.6) Cartographic Technologies, Incorporated for UVLT, used best available data including digital parcel data, survey maps, orthophoto-based maps, or topoquad-based maps, (10.7) Green Mountain Club digital data, (11.0) GPS Data, (11.1) Vermont Agency of Natural Resources GPS Data.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SOURCEMEDIUM
Attribute_Definition:
MEDIUM of SOURCE Map [CONSPUB.L10]. Type (C), Width (2), Decimals (0). Reflects quality of medium used to digitize or pull parcel boundaries. For digital category, refer to documentation associated with each coverage. For analog catagories, refers to the physical attributes (e.g. flatness, folds) and distortion (e.g., from photocopy) of the map surface used when digitizing.
Attribute_Definition_Source: UVM/SAL
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:
Attribute_Value_Accuracy: SOURCEMEDIUM
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation:
(01) Digital lines - refer to source of digital data for details, (02) Mylar overlay of orthophotograph, (03) Folded mylar, (04) Flat paper, (05) Lightly folded paper, (06) Heavily folded paper, (07) Flat photocopy, (08) Lightly folded or slightly distorted photocopy, (09) Heavily folded or distorted photocopy, (10) Transferred to mylar from poor quality medium, (11) Transferred to published map sheet from poor quality medium.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SOURCE_NOTES
Attribute_Definition:
Type (C), Width (80), Decimals (0). Used to clarify details of source data -- especially when multiple sources utilized. Used often to illuminate poor quality arcs within polygons (e.g., SW CORNER IS CONFUSING). The SOURCE_NOTES field allows targeting arcs most in need of revision.
Attribute_Definition_Source: UVM/SAL
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: REGISTRY
Attribute_Definition:
County REGISTRY of deeds information. Type (C), Width (40), Decimals (0) County registry of deeds book and page reference number to legal transactions record. Deeds are the most complete source of information about the nature of the protection restrictions on properties.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Municipalities
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PARCELNUM
Attribute_Definition:
PARCEL NUMber used in digital town parcel coverage. Type (C), Width (10), Decimals (0). Digital parcel coverage or taxmap coverage number (see parcel data documentation).
Attribute_Definition_Source: Municipalities
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DATERECORD
Attribute_Definition:
DATE of RECORD for the parcel acquisition. Type (D), Width (8), Decimals (0).
Attribute_Definition_Source: Municipalities
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: NOTES1
Attribute_Definition:
Additional NOTES field 1. Type (C), Width (80), Decimals (0). Often used to note problems with the data, or specific site names.
Attribute_Definition_Source: UVM/SAL
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: NOTES2
Attribute_Definition: Additional NOTES field 2. Type (C), Width (80), Decimals (0).
Attribute_Definition_Source: UVM/SAL
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: NOTES3
Attribute_Definition: Additional NOTES field 3. Type (C), Width (80), Decimals (0).
Attribute_Definition_Source: UVM/SAL
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: NOTES4
Attribute_Definition:
Additional NOTES field 4. Type (C), Width (80), Decimals (0). The NOTES4 field of all privately owned parcels contains the standard phrase "PRIVATE W/ CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS-ASK PPAGENCY FOR PERMISSION TO DISPLAY DATA." The NOTES4 field of privately owned parcels with public access/use rights contains the phrase "PRIVATE W/ LIMITED PUBLIC ACCESS RIGHTS-ASK PPAGENCY FOR ACCESS RESTRICTIONS." The NOTES4 field of private inholdings within conserved parcels contains the phrase "PRIVATE INHOLDING WITHIN CONSERVED LAND." The NOTES4 field of excluded portions of conserved parcels contains the phrase "EXCLUDED FROM CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS."
Attribute_Definition_Source: UVM/SAL
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PROTLEVEL
Attribute_Definition:
PROTection LEVEL [CONSPUB.L04]. Type (C), Width (2), Decimals (0). PROTection LEVEL on a scale from 1-4. U.S. National Gap Analysis Program definitions adjusted for Vermont (National Biological Survey Gap Analysis Program Handbook, version 1).
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:
Attribute_Value_Accuracy: PROTLEVEL
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation:
(1) An area with an active management plan in operation that maintains natural conditions and within which natural disturbance events are generally allowed to proceed without interference. The managment objective has legal standing and cannot be altered at the discretion of the administering agency, organization, or individual. Examples; National Parks, Nature Conservancy Preserves, Audubon Society Preserves, Wilderness Areas, Forest Service Research Natural Areas. (2) An area managed generally in a non-extractive way for its natural values, but which may receive uses that degrade the quality of the natural communities that are present. Management objectives are not legally mandated for biodiversity conservation, and such objectives may be subject to administrative discretion. Examples; State Parks, State Wildlife Management Areas with low intensity forest management. (3) An area for which legal mandates prevent permanent conversion, but which is subject to extractive uses. Examples; non-reserved National Forest areas. (4) Lands managed in ways that may preclude the holisitic maintenance of native plant and animal assemblages. Examples; state school lands, Department of Defense lands, or privately owned lands not having deeded covenants for biodiversity conservation or not owned by organizations having a principal charter to manage for the long-term maintenance of native biological diversity.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ANRPROTLEVEL
Attribute_Definition:
Agency of Natural Resources PROTection LEVEL [CONSPUB.L11]. Type (C), Width (4), Decimals (0). Agency of Natural Resources PROTection LEVEL on a scale from 1-4, adapted for specific use with parcels owned by the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources. This modified version of PROTLEVEL is used only with ANR parcels that have internal administrative units with different management criteria.
Attribute_Definition_Source: VT-ANR
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:
Attribute_Value_Accuracy: ANRPROTLEVEL
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation:
(1.1) Rare or exemplary natural communities/species (as defined by the Non-Game and Natural Heritage Program). (1.2) Sensitive wildlife habitat (e.g., communal breeding sites; bat caves; rare, threatened, and endangered habitats). (1.3) Ecological reserves (pending final adoption by ANR). (1.4) State archaeological landmark sites (sites designated by the state archaeologist as significant for the scientific study or public presentation of the state's historical, pre-historical, or aboriginal past). (1.5) Exceptional geological features (e.g., cliffs, rock-walled gorges, flat-rock outcrops, river channel ledges, cascades, or any other substantial or unusual bedrock exposure). (1.6) Exceptional scenic resources (e.g., undeveloped mountaintops, scenic vistas, high elevation/steep slope area visible from State and Federal highways. (1.7) Exceptional water resources (e.g., lakes, ponds, or stream-side buffer areas). (1.8) Natural areas (areas designated by the Commissioner of Forest, Parks, and Recreation under 10 V.S.A. 83-2607). (1.9) Research natural areas (areas containing natural plant communities that have not been substantially modified by human activity which are designated by ANR for no-trace forest ecosystem monitoring and research). (1.10) Areas protected by deed restrictions or administrative agreements (e.g., Long Trail corridor). (1.11) District designation (areas protected because of steep slopes, high elevation, wet soils, or other physical limitations). (1.12) Areas protected to preserve their primitive character (currently no ANR policy).
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DATEADDED
Attribute_Definition:
DATE data (spatial boundaries and/or attributes) ADDED to the database. Type (D), Width (8), Output Width (10), Decimals (0).
Attribute_Definition_Source: UVM/SAL
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DATEREVISED
Attribute_Definition:
DATE data REVISED in database. Type (C), Width (80), Decimals (0). History of modifications to the polygon. Includes revision explanation and documentation.
Attribute_Definition_Source: UVM/SAL
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: OTHERTOWNS
Attribute_Definition:
FIPS codes of TOWNS encompassed by the polygon, but OTHER than that reflected in the POLYID. Type (C), Width (24), Decimals (0).
Attribute_Definition_Source: US Census Bureau
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: UNITCODE
Attribute_Definition:
CODE for individual conserved UNIT or project. Type (C), Width (9), Decimals (0). An aggregate grouping of POLYID codes allowing selection of all subsections or polygons of the same conserved project. Equivalent to POLYID columns 1-9. The UNITCODE level of coding is equivalent to the project record of the protecting entity.
Attribute_Definition_Source: UVM/SAL
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PPAGENCY_GRP
Attribute_Definition:
Primary Protecting AGENCY GRouP [CONSPUB.L06]. Type (C), Width (3), Decimals (0). First three characters of PPAGENCY. Allows selection by major protecting agencies (e.g., 311 is National Park Service).
Attribute_Definition_Source: UVM/SAL
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PPAGENCY_TYPE
Attribute_Definition:
Primary Protecting AGENCY TYPE [CONSPUB.L07]. Type (C), Width (1), Decimals (0). First character of PPAGENCY. Allows selection by Federal, State, Municipal, and Private ownership or protection (e.g., 3 is Federal).
Attribute_Definition_Source: UVM/SAL
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PPTYPE_GRP
Attribute_Definition:
Primary Protection TYPE GRouP [CONSPUB.L08]. Type (C), Width (1), Decimals (0). First character of PPTYPE. Allows selection by protection categories (e.g., 0 reflects fee ownership, 1 reflects easement).
Attribute_Definition_Source: UVM/SAL
Overview_Description:
Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
CODING SCHEME -- The Vermont Conserved Lands Database (CLD) is an ongoing project of the University of Vermont, Spatial Analysis Laboratory (SAL) and many cooperating organizations, including The Vermont Land Trust, The Nature Conservancy, the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board, the Vermont Agecncy of Natural Resources, the Green Mountain National Forest, and Vermont regional planning commissions. This coding scheme is used as the labeling protocol for the CLD and was developed by the SAL. In order to facilitate data sharing, part of the coding scheme was adapted from New Hampshire's GRANIT (Geographically Referenced Analysis & Information Transfer System) database and coverage of New Hampshire Conservation Lands. In addition to coding-scheme information provided in this document, 10 look-up tables accompanying the public-lands extract (CONSPUB.L01 through CONSPUB.L04 and CONSPUB.L06 through CONSPUB.L11) provide specific descriptions for coded polygon attribute items.

Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: VT Center for Geographic Information
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address
Address: 58 South Main Street, Suite 2
City: Waterbury
State_or_Province: VT
Postal_Code: 05676
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 802/882-3000
Contact_TDD/TTY_Telephone: None
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 802/882-3001
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: info@vcgi.org
Hours_of_Service: 9am - 5pm, M-F
Resource_Description: CONSPUB
Distribution_Liability:
VCGI and the State of Vermont make no representations of any kind, including but not limited to the warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular use, nor are any such warranties to be implied with respect to the data.
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: SHP
Format_Specification: ESRI Shapefile format (compressed to ZIP format)
Format_Information_Content: geospatial data
File_Decompression_Technique: ZIP decompression software
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Network_Resource_Name:
<http://www.vcgi.org/dataware/default.cfm?layer=CadastralPublands_CONSPUB>
Access_Instructions: Download from web site.
Offline_Option:
Offline_Media: CD-ROM
Offline_Option:
Offline_Media: 3-1/2 inch floppy disk
Offline_Option:
Offline_Media: 4 mm cartridge tape
Fees:
No charge when downloading from the internet, and when no custom processing is required.
Ordering_Instructions:
Download from web site or mail-fax a copy of the VCGI 'Data Request Form' which is available from the VGIS web site <http://www.vcgi.org/dataware/order_forms>
Turnaround: About 5 days.
Custom_Order_Process:
Mail or Fax a copy of the VCGI 'Data Request Form' which is available from <http://www.vcgi.org/dataware/order_forms>
Technical_Prerequisites: ESRI Arc/Info, ArcView, or ArcExplorer software.
Available_Time_Period:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 20050303
Time_of_Day: Unknown

Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20050303
Metadata_Review_Date: 20050303
Metadata_Future_Review_Date: unknown
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Vermont Conserved Lands Database Administrator
Contact_Organization: Spatial Analysis Laboratory, University of Vermont
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:
Spatial Analysis Laboratory, Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Vermont, 220 Aiken Center, 81 Carrigan Dr.
City: Burlington
State_or_Province: Vermont
Postal_Code: 05405
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (802) 656-3324
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (802) 656-8683
Hours_of_Service: 8a-4p, M-F
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
Metadata_Access_Constraints: None
Metadata_Use_Constraints: None
Metadata_Security_Information:
Metadata_Security_Classification_System: N/A
Metadata_Security_Classification: Unclassified
Metadata_Security_Handling_Description: No Security Considerations

Generated by mp version 2.9.6 on Mon Dec 14 16:10:29 2009