Identification_Information:
	Citation:
		Citation_Information:
			Originator: Rosso, A.L., B. McCune, T. Tonsberg, and C. Printzen
			Publication_Date: 1999
			Title: Lichens of an old-growth forest in a little explored area of western Oregon, U.S.A.
			Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Journal article
			Series_Information:
				Series_Name: Evansia
				Issue_Identification: 16(3): 137-142
			Publication_Information:
				Publication_Place: Las Vegas, NV
				Publisher: American Bryological and Lichenological Society
			Other_Citation_Details: Publication Control #: 1103
	Description:
		Abstract: A list of lichens, some rare or unusual species, found in an old-growth forest in the Umpqua region of southwestern Oregon. The area was surveyed in the summer of 1997 as part of a study of the distribution and habitat of the old-growth-associated lichen "Nephroma occultum Wetm.", within the Rock Creek watershed.
		Purpose: Reporting research results
	Time_Period_of_Content:
		Time_Period_Information:
			Single_Date/Time:
				Calendar_Date: 1999
		Currentness_Reference: publication date
	Status:
		Progress: Complete
		Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
	Spatial_Domain:
		Description_of_Geographic_Extent: Oregon
		Bounding_Coordinates:
			West_Bounding_Coordinate: -124.5584
			East_Bounding_Coordinate: -116.46834
			North_Bounding_Coordinate: 46.27969
			South_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.98685
	Keywords:
		Theme:
			Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Biocomplexity Thesaurus
			Theme_Keyword: lichen
			Theme_Keyword: cryptogam
		Place:
			Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
			Place_Keyword: Oregon
			Place_Keyword: OR
	Taxonomy:
		Keywords/Taxon:
			Taxonomic_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
			Taxonomic_Keywords: lichen
		General_Taxonomic_Coverage: A survey of lichen flora of an old growth forest.
		Taxonomic_Classification:
			Taxon_Rank_Name: Kingdom
			Taxon_Rank_Value: Fungi
	Access_Constraints: none
	Use_Constraints: none
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		Contact_Information:
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				Address:
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				State_or_Province: ID
				Postal_Code: 83706
				Country: USA
			Contact_Voice_Telephone: 208 426-5218
			Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 208 426-5210
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				Contact_Organization: Olendorff Library
			Contact_Position: Librarian
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				Address_Type: mailing and physical address
				Address:
					USGS FRESC Snake River Field Station
					970 Lusk Street
				City: Boise
				State_or_Province: ID
				Postal_Code: 83706
				Country: USA
			Contact_Voice_Telephone: 208 426-5218
			Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 208 426-5210
	Resource_Description: Publication Control # 1103
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Metadata_Reference_Information:
	Metadata_Date: 20040114
	Metadata_Review_Date: 20040319
	Metadata_Contact:
		Contact_Information:
			Contact_Organization_Primary:
				Contact_Organization: Olendorff Library
			Contact_Position: Librarian
			Contact_Address:
				Address_Type: mailing and physical address
				Address:
					USGS FRESC Snake River Field Station
					970 Lusk Street
				City: Boise
				State_or_Province: ID
				Postal_Code: 83706
				Country: USA
			Contact_Voice_Telephone: 208 426-5218
			Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 208 426-5210
	Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Biological Data Profile of the Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
	Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001.1-1999