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Forest Fire Protection Areas, Wisconsin 2008

Identification Information

Citation
Title
Forest Fire Protection Areas, Wisconsin 2008
Originator
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Publication Date
2008-05-31
Geospatial Data Presentation Form
mapDigital
Collection Title
Statewide
Other Citation Details
Metadata publish date: 2010
Abstract
Areas designated in an effort to divide the responsibility of fire suppression within the state. The intensive and extensive areas are at a higher natural risk for fires and the DNR has the statutory responsibility for fire suppression. The distinctions between intensive and extensive areas are defined in Administrative code (NR30).
Purpose
Protection Areas were originally extracted from the Fire Response Units (FRU) layer. Data was collected cooperatively by the Division of Forestry, Bureau of Forest Protection and created as a GIS layer by BTS. In May, 2008, the boundaries were re-digitized to more accurately reflect the true FPA boundaries using Administrative Code (NR 30.01 and NR 30.02) text description as well as field staff support.
Temporal Extent
Time Instant
2008-01-01T00:00:00
Bounding Box
West
-92.964436
East
-86.66623
North
47.083195
South
42.456931
ISO Topic Category
biota
boundaries
environment
Place Keyword
Wisconsin
Place Keyword Thesaurus
GNIS
Theme Keyword
Polygon
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
FGDC
Theme Keyword
Forest fires
Forest management
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
LCSH
Legal Constraints
Use Limitation
Neither the Department of Natural Resources nor any of its employees shall be held liable for any improper or incorrect use of the information described and/or contained herein and assumes no responsibility for anyone's use of the information. Furthermore, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made regarding accuracy, adequacy, completeness, legality, reliability or usefulness of any information. The Department provides this information on an "as is" basis. The Department has made reasonable efforts to provide you with accurate information, but cannot exclude the possibility of errors or omissions in sources or of changes in actual conditions. Changes may be periodically made to the information herein; these changes may or may not be incorporated in any new version of the data. If you have obtained information from the Department from a source other than the Department, be aware that electronic data can be altered subsequent to original distribution. Data can also quickly become out-of-date. It is recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of all data, and that the originator of the data or information be contacted with any questions regarding appropriate use.
Legal Constraints
Use Limitation
Although this data is being distributed by the University of Wisconsin-Madison, no warranty expressed or implied is made by the University as to the accuracy of the data and related materials. The act of distribution shall not constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by the University in the use of this data, or related materials.
Status
completed
Maintenance and Update Frequency
asNeeded
Language
eng
Credit
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - Forestry Services Bureau
Point of Contact
Contact
Janel Pike
Position Name
IS Data Automation Specialist
Email
janel.pike@dnr.state.wi.us
Phone
608-266-2050

Spatial Reference Information

Reference System Identifier
Code
3071
Code Space
EPSG
Version

Data Quality Information

Lineage
Process Step
Description
Protection Areas are derived from the Fire Response Unit (FRU) layer. Multiple FRUs are contained within each Protection Area.
Process Step
Description
Updated boundaries to more accurately coincide with town lines, roads, etc. according to field staff and NR 30 descriptions.
Process Step
Description
Updated boundaries 1. moved city of Mosinee, Village of Kronenwetter, and Village of Rothschild to cooperative protection 2. adjusted so Rib Mountain is entirely within protection 3. adjusted so southern piece of WI Dells FRU is in extensive protection as opposed to intensive
Process Step
Description
Changed file name from fire_protection_areas.shp to "WI_FireProtectionAreas_2008.shp
Process Date
2015-11-18T00:00:00

Distribution Information

Format Name
Shapefile
Distributor
UW-Madison
Distributor
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Online Access
Protocol
Name

Spatial Representation Information

Vector
Topology Level
geometryOnly
Vector Object Type
composite
Vector Object Count
3

Metadata Reference Information

Hierarchy Level
dataset
Metadata File Identifier
500B839E-A11D-4EBB-A63E-BE429C066436
Metadata Date Stamp
2019-09-24
Metadata Standard Name
ISO 19139 Geographic Information - Metadata - Implementation Specification
Metadata Standard Version
2007
Character Set
utf8
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