Identification_Information:
  Citation:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator:
        Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Fur and Refuge
        Division and U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research
        Center
      Publication_Date: 2002
      Title:
        1995 Aerial survey of Nutria Damage of Barataria Basin,
        Louisiana
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Digital vector data
  Description:
    Abstract:
      This data set consists of 56 data point sites indicating the extent of
      nutria damage in Barataria Basin in the Spring of 1995. Parameters
      include marsh type, damage observed and the serverity of, abundance of
      and number sighted, vegetative species impacted, geographic
      coordinates
    Purpose:
      To provide an general assessment of nutria damage in 1995.  To provide
      historical information for comparison over time.
  Time_Period_of_Content:
    Time_Period_Information:
      Range_of_Dates/Times:
        Beginning_Date: 199503
        Ending_Date: 199504
    Currentness_Reference: Ground condition
  Status:
    Progress: Complete
    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
  Spatial_Domain:
    Description_of_Geographic_Extent: Barataria Basin
    Bounding_Coordinates:
      West_Bounding_Coordinate: -91.29
      East_Bounding_Coordinate: -90.74
      North_Bounding_Coordinate: 29.64
      South_Bounding_Coordinate: 29.28
  Keywords:
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Theme_Keyword: nutria
      Theme_Keyword: damage
      Theme_Keyword: abundance
      Theme_Keyword: aerial survey
      Theme_Keyword: impacted
      Theme_Keyword: vegetation
      Theme_Keyword: transects
      Theme_Keyword: GIS
      Theme_Keyword: herbivory
      Theme_Keyword: distribution
      Theme_Keyword: population
      Theme_Keyword: GPS
    Place:
      Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Place_Keyword: Louisiana
      Place_Keyword: Coastal Louisiana
      Place_Keyword: Barataria Basin
    Temporal:
      Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Temporal_Keyword: Spring
  Taxonomy:
    Keywords/Taxon:
      Taxonomic_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Taxonomic_Keywords: species
      Taxonomic_Keywords: nutria
      Taxonomic_Keywords: Myocastor
      Taxonomic_Keywords: coypus
      Taxonomic_Keywords: Eleocharis
      Taxonomic_Keywords: Scirpus olneyi
      Taxonomic_Keywords: Hydolcotyle
      Taxonomic_Keywords: Bidens laevis
      Taxonomic_Keywords: Alternanthera philoxeroides
      Taxonomic_Keywords: Andropogon
      Taxonomic_Keywords: Typha
      Taxonomic_Keywords: Eichhornia crassipes
      Taxonomic_Keywords: Sagittaria lancifolia
      Taxonomic_Keywords: Spartina patens
      Taxonomic_Keywords: Saccolepsis striata
      Taxonomic_Keywords: Paspalum vaginatum
      Taxonomic_Keywords: Panicum hemitomon
      Taxonomic_Keywords: Juncus roemerianus
      Taxonomic_Keywords: Bacopa
      Taxonomic_Keywords: Myrica cerifera
      Taxonomic_Keywords: Decodon verticillatus
      Taxonomic_Keywords: Dichromena colorata
      Taxonomic_Keywords: Iris
      Taxonomic_Keywords: Zizaniopsis myriaceae
      Taxonomic_Keywords: Ludwigia leptocarpa
      Taxonomic_Keywords: Panicum dichotomiflorum
      Taxonomic_Keywords: Sesbania macrocarpa
      Taxonomic_Keywords: Zizaniopsis miliacea
      Taxonomic_Keywords: Pistia stratiotes
    Taxonomic_Classification:
      Taxon_Rank_Name: Kingdom
      Taxon_Rank_Value: Animalia
      Taxonomic_Classification:
        Taxon_Rank_Name: Phylum
        Taxon_Rank_Value: Chordata
        Taxonomic_Classification:
          Taxon_Rank_Name: Class
          Taxon_Rank_Value: Mammalia
          Taxonomic_Classification:
            Taxon_Rank_Name: Order
            Taxon_Rank_Value: Rodentia
            Taxonomic_Classification:
              Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
              Taxon_Rank_Value: Echimyidae
              Taxonomic_Classification:
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Myocastor
                Taxonomic_Classification:
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: coypus
                  Applicable_Common_Name: nutria
  Access_Constraints:
    Any downloading and use of these data signifies a user's agreement to
    comprehension and compliance of the NWRC Standard Disclaimer.  Insure all
    portions of metadata are read and clearly understood before using these
    data in order to protect both user, LDWF and NWRC interests.  See section
    6.3 Distribution Liability.
  Use_Constraints:
    Acknowledgement of the National Wetlands Research Center as a data source
    would be appreciated in products developed from these data, and such
    acknowledgement as is standard for citation and legal practices for data
    source is expected by users of this data. Sharing new data layers
    developed directly from these data would also be appreciated by LDWF and
    NWRC staff.  Users should be aware of that comparisons with other data
    sets for the same area from other time periods may be inaccurate due to
    inconsistencies resulting from changes in photo interpretation, mapping
    conventions, and digital processes over time.  These data are not legal
    documents and are not to be used as such.
  Point_of_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization:
          Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Fur and Refuge
          Division
        Contact_Person: Greg Linscombe
      Contact_Position: Biologist
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: Mailing and Physical
        Address: 2415 Darnall Road
        City: New Iberia
        State_or_Province: LA
        Postal_Code: 70560
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 337 373-0032
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 337 373-0181
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: linscombe_rg@wlf.state.la.us
  Cross_Reference:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator:
        Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Fur and Refuge
        Division and U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research
        Center
      Publication_Date: 2002
      Title: 1993 Aerial survey of Nutria Damage of Barataria-Terrebonne Basins
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Digital vector data
  Cross_Reference:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator:
        Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Fur and Refuge
        Division and U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research
        Center
      Publication_Date: 2002
      Title: 1996 Aerial survey of Nutria Damage of Barataria-Terrebonne Basins
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Digital vector data
  Cross_Reference:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator:
        Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Fur and Refuge
        Division and U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research
        Center
      Publication_Date: 2001
      Title: 1998 Aerial survey of Nutria Damage in Coastal Louisiana
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Digital vector data
  Cross_Reference:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator:
        Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Fur and Refuge
        Division and U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research
        Center
      Publication_Date: 2001
      Title: 1999 Aerial survey of Nutria Damage in Coastal Louisiana
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Digital vector data
  Cross_Reference:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator:
        Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Fur and Refuge
        Division and U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research
        Center
      Publication_Date: 2001
      Title: 2000 Aerial survey of Nutria Damage in Coastal Louisiana
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Digital vector data
  Cross_Reference:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator:
        Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Fur and Refuge
        Division and U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research
        Center
      Publication_Date: 2001
      Title: 2001 Aerial survey of Nutria Damage of Barataria-Terrebonne Basins
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Digital vector data
  Cross_Reference:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator:
        Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Fur and Refuge
        Division and U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research
        Center
      Publication_Date: 2002
      Title: 2002 Aerial survey of Nutria Damage of Coastal Louisiana
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Digital vector data

Data_Quality_Information:
  Attribute_Accuracy:
    Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
      The accuracy is not based on a formal quantitative assessment and is
      based on the judgement of the biologist in the field. To attain a
      better estimate of accuracy, a formal re-evaluation of the area would
      be necessary to see if there are areas where discrepancies exist.
  Logical_Consistency_Report:
    Quality assurance was performed on the data entry process. Data was cross
    checked with the field notes. All points have geographic coordinates and
    all attribute values assigned to them.
  Completeness_Report: There are no known omissions in the data set.
  Positional_Accuracy:
    Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
      Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
        The horizontal positional accuracy is based on the accuracy of the
        GPS navigational unit used in the aerial survey. Actual accuracy
        percentage is not known.
  Lineage:
    Methodology:
      Methodology_Type: Field
      Methodology_Identifier:
        Methodology_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
        Methodology_Keyword: survey
        Methodology_Keyword: transect
        Methodology_Keyword: helicopter
        Methodology_Keyword: GPS
        Methodology_Keyword: navigation
        Methodology_Keyword: ocular
      Methodology_Description:
        Aerial surveys were conducted over marsh using a Bell 206
        Helicopter. Two observers, positioned on opposite sides of the
        helicopter, recorded information about nutria and vegetation.
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description:
        Data from the 1995 aerial survey were entered into a database.
        Coordinates from the survey were placed into a GIS and the
        attribute information was added.
      Process_Date: 2000

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
  Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Point
  Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
    SDTS_Terms_Description:
      SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: point
      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 56

Spatial_Reference_Information:
  Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
    Geographic:
      Latitude_Resolution: Unknown
      Longitude_Resolution: Unknown
      Geographic_Coordinate_Units: decimal degrees
    Geodetic_Model:
      Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
      Ellipsoid_Name: GRS80
      Semi-major_Axis: 6378206
      Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
  Detailed_Description:
    Entity_Type:
      Entity_Type_Label: Attributes of Nutria95dd.shp
      Entity_Type_Definition:
        The parameters measured in the 1995 aerial survey for nutria
        damage
      Entity_Type_Definition_Source: LDWF
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Date
      Attribute_Definition: The calendar date (YYYYMMDD) that the site was observed
      Attribute_Definition_Source: LDWF
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Range_Domain:
          Range_Domain_Minimum: 19950313
          Range_Domain_Maximum: 19950413
          Attribute_Units_of_Measure: calendar date
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Site
      Attribute_Definition: Site identification number
      Attribute_Definition_Source: LDWF
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain:
          The attribute values contain assigned numbers with the two
          year digits for each site along a transect
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Marsh_type
      Attribute_Definition: The type of marsh for each site
      Attribute_Definition_Source: LDWF
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: B
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Brackish
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: LDWF
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: F
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Fresh
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: LDWF
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: I
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Intermediate
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: LDWF
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Size_of_ar
      Attribute_Definition: The ocular estimate of the size of the damage area
      Attribute_Definition_Source: LDWF
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Range_Domain:
          Range_Domain_Minimum: 1.0
          Range_Domain_Maximum: 1197.36
          Attribute_Units_of_Measure: acres
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Nrar
      Attribute_Definition:
        Nutria Relative Abundance Rating identifies the degree of nurtia
        herbivory
      Attribute_Definition_Source:
        Mouton, Edmond, Greg Linscombe and Steve Hartley. A Survey of
        Nutria Herbivory Damage in Coastal Louisiana in 2001. Louisiana
        Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Fur and Refuge Division.
        December 2001.
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Nutria Sign Visible
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
            Mouton, Edmond, Greg Linscombe and Steve Hartley. A Survey
            of Nutria Herbivory Damage in Coastal Louisiana in 2001.
            Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Fur and
            Refuge Division. December 2001.
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Abundant Nutria Sign
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
            Mouton, Edmond, Greg Linscombe and Steve Hartley. A Survey
            of Nutria Herbivory Damage in Coastal Louisiana in 2001.
            Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Fur and
            Refuge Division. December 2001.
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Heavy Feeding Sign
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
            Mouton, Edmond, Greg Linscombe and Steve Hartley. A Survey
            of Nutria Herbivory Damage in Coastal Louisiana in 2001.
            Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Fur and
            Refuge Division. December 2001.
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 4
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Moderate Vegetative Damage
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
            Mouton, Edmond, Greg Linscombe and Steve Hartley. A Survey
            of Nutria Herbivory Damage in Coastal Louisiana in 2001.
            Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Fur and
            Refuge Division. December 2001.
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 5
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Severe Vegetative Damage
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
            Mouton, Edmond, Greg Linscombe and Steve Hartley. A Survey
            of Nutria Herbivory Damage in Coastal Louisiana in 2001.
            Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Fur and
            Refuge Division. December 2001.
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 6
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Converted to Open Water
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
            Mouton, Edmond, Greg Linscombe and Steve Hartley. A Survey
            of Nutria Herbivory Damage in Coastal Louisiana in 2001.
            Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Fur and
            Refuge Division. December 2001.
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: No Nutria Sign Visible
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
            Mouton, Edmond, Greg Linscombe and Steve Hartley. A Survey
            of Nutria Herbivory Damage in Coastal Louisiana in 2001.
            Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Fur and
            Refuge Division. December 2001.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Age_of_dam and Adc
      Attribute_Definition: Age of Damage and Condition
      Attribute_Definition_Source:
        Mouton, Edmond, Greg Linscombe and Steve Hartley. A Survey of
        Nutria Herbivory Damage in Coastal Louisiana in 2001. Louisiana
        Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Fur and Refuge Division.
        December 2001.
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Old Recovering
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
            Mouton, Edmond, Greg Linscombe and Steve Hartley. A Survey
            of Nutria Herbivory Damage in Coastal Louisiana in 2001.
            Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Fur and
            Refuge Division. December 2001.
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Old Not Recovering
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
            Mouton, Edmond, Greg Linscombe and Steve Hartley. A Survey
            of Nutria Herbivory Damage in Coastal Louisiana in 2001.
            Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Fur and
            Refuge Division. December 2001.
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Recent Recovering
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
            Mouton, Edmond, Greg Linscombe and Steve Hartley. A Survey
            of Nutria Herbivory Damage in Coastal Louisiana in 2001.
            Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Fur and
            Refuge Division. December 2001.
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 4
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Recent Not Recovering
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
            Mouton, Edmond, Greg Linscombe and Steve Hartley. A Survey
            of Nutria Herbivory Damage in Coastal Louisiana in 2001.
            Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Fur and
            Refuge Division. December 2001.
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 5
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Current (Occurring Now)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
            Mouton, Edmond, Greg Linscombe and Steve Hartley. A Survey
            of Nutria Herbivory Damage in Coastal Louisiana in 2001.
            Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Fur and
            Refuge Division. December 2001.
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Recovered
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
            Mouton, Edmond, Greg Linscombe and Steve Hartley. A Survey
            of Nutria Herbivory Damage in Coastal Louisiana in 2001.
            Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Fur and
            Refuge Division. December 2001.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Pred_of_r and Pdrc
      Attribute_Definition: Prediction of Recovery by End of 2001 Growing Season
      Attribute_Definition_Source:
        Mouton, Edmond, Greg Linscombe and Steve Hartley. A Survey of
        Nutria Herbivory Damage in Coastal Louisiana in 2001. Louisiana
        Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Fur and Refuge Division.
        December 2001.
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Full Recovery
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
            Mouton, Edmond, Greg Linscombe and Steve Hartley. A Survey
            of Nutria Herbivory Damage in Coastal Louisiana in 2001.
            Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Fur and
            Refuge Division. December 2001.
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Partial Recovery
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
            Mouton, Edmond, Greg Linscombe and Steve Hartley. A Survey
            of Nutria Herbivory Damage in Coastal Louisiana in 2001.
            Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Fur and
            Refuge Division. December 2001.
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Increased Recovery
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
            Mouton, Edmond, Greg Linscombe and Steve Hartley. A Survey
            of Nutria Herbivory Damage in Coastal Louisiana in 2001.
            Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Fur and
            Refuge Division. December 2001.
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: No Recovery Predicted
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
            Mouton, Edmond, Greg Linscombe and Steve Hartley. A Survey
            of Nutria Herbivory Damage in Coastal Louisiana in 2001.
            Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Fur and
            Refuge Division. December 2001.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Nutria_sig
      Attribute_Definition: Visual confirmation of nutria
      Attribute_Definition_Source: LDWF
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: The values are yes and no
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: How_many
      Attribute_Definition: The number of nutria observed at each sight
      Attribute_Definition_Source: LDWF
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Range_Domain:
          Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
          Range_Domain_Maximum: 100
          Attribute_Units_of_Measure: None, numerical values
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Wp*
      Attribute_Definition:
        Way Points (* indicates the number of way points for each site
        1-4)
      Attribute_Definition_Source: LDWF
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Range_Domain:
          Range_Domain_Minimum: 29 18 42
          Range_Domain_Maximum: 91 15 28
          Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Decimal degrees
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Imp*
      Attribute_Definition:
        The scientific name of the vegetation impacted by nutria within
        the site (* indicates the number of species 1-5)
      Attribute_Definition_Source: LDWF
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: The list of species names
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Adj*
      Attribute_Definition:
        The scientific name of the vegetation impacted by nutria adjacent
        to the site (* indicates the number of species 1-5)
      Attribute_Definition_Source: LDWF
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: The list of species names
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Site_prefi
      Attribute_Definition: The prefix number indicating the site
      Attribute_Definition_Source: LDWF
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Range_Domain:
          Range_Domain_Minimum: 1
          Range_Domain_Maximum: 123
          Attribute_Units_of_Measure: None, numerical values

Distribution_Information:
  Distributor:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center
        Contact_Person: Steve Hartley
      Contact_Position: Senior Geographer/GIS Analyst
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: Mailing and Physical
        Address: 700 Cajundome Blvd.
        City: Lafayette
        State_or_Province: LA
        Postal_Code: 70506
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 337 266-8543
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 337 266-8616
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: steve_hartley@usgs.gov
  Distribution_Liability:
    Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system
    at the U.S. Geological Survey, no warranty expressed or implied is made
    regarding the accuracy or utility of the data or any other system or for
    general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution
    constitute any such warranty.  This disclaimer applies both to individual
    use of the data and aggregate use with other data.  It is strongly
    recommended that these data are directly acquired from a U.S. Geological
    Survey server, and not indirectly through other sources which may have
    changed the data in some way.  It is also strongly recommended that
    careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated
    with these data. The U.S. Geological Survey shall not be held liable for
    improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein. 
    So, these data are provided "as is" and without any express or implied
    warranties, including without limitations, the implied warranties of
    merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.  Also, use of trade
    names or commercial products in this metadata is solely for the purpose of
    providing specific information, and does not imply recommendation or
    endorsement by the U.S. Government.

Metadata_Reference_Information:
  Metadata_Date: 20020521
  Metadata_Review_Date: 20030227
  Metadata_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center
      Contact_Position: Metadata Specialist
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: Mailing and Physical
        Address: 700 Cajundome Blvd
        City: Lafayette
        State_or_Province: LA
        Postal_Code: 70506
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 337 266-8500
  Metadata_Standard_Name: Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
  Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
  Metadata_Extensions:
    Profile_Name:
      Biological Data Profile of Content Standard for Digital Geospatial
      Metadata
    Online_Linkage: http://www.fgdc.gov/standards/status/sub5_2.html
  Metadata_Access_Constraints: None
  Metadata_Use_Constraints:
    Acknowledgement of the National Wetlands Research Center as the metadata
    source would be appreciated. Please cite the original metadata when using
    portions to create another record for slightly altered data, such as
    reprojection.