USDA Plant Hardiness Zones of Idaho

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This static map image portrays U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) plant hardiness zones of Idaho. Plant hardiness zones indicate the approximate planting times for various plants by temperature zones.

The exact way in which this data set was created is unknown. The file is thought to have originated at The Central National Technology Support Center (CNTSC) for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. (NRCS) is located in Fort Worth, TX. Steve Nechero, 817-509-3366 or Larry Davis, 817-509-3378 may have more information. Mr. Nechero was pretty confident that it had been copied from the print version. The original map maker, Mr. M. Kramer (kramer@mesamity.com) stated that the map was prepared in 22 or 26 plates and then pieced together. He assumes that a "heads-up" digitizing was done from a JPG version of the plate.

1. How should this data set be cited?
   
   
   Idaho Geospatial Data Clearinghouse, 20060801, USDA Plant Hardiness Zones of Idaho: Idaho Geospatial Data Clearinghouse, Moscow, ID USA.
   
   
   Online links:

   • http://data.insideidaho.org/data/IGDC/staticmap/usdaplantzones_id_igdc.pdf

   
   
2. What geographic area does the data set cover?
   
   
   Bounding coordinates:

   West: -117.5

   East: -110.5

   North: 49.0

   South: 42.0
   
   
3. What does it look like?
   
   
   Thumbnail image:
   
   
   
4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?
   
   
   Calendar date: 20060801
   Currentness reference:

   publication date

   
   
5. What is the general form of this data set?
   
   
   Geospatial data presentation form: map
   
   
6. How does the data set represent geographic features?
   
   
   1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?
      
      
   2. What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?
      
      
7. How does the data set describe geographic features?
   
   

1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)
   
   
   • Idaho Geospatial Data Clearinghouse
   
   
2. Who also contributed to the data set?
   
   
3. To whom should users address questions about the data?
   
   
   Bruce Godfrey

   Idaho Geospatial Data Clearinghouse

   GIS Specialist

   Box 442350

   Moscow, ID 83844-2350

   
   

   208.885.6463 (voice)

   bgodfrey@uidaho.edu

This static map image is intended to graphically represent U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) plant hardiness zones of Idaho. Care should be taken using this data set as the original source scale is unknown.No responsibility is assumed by the Idaho Geospatial Data Clearinghouse in the use of these data.

1. Where did the data come from?
   
   
   USDAPLNTZONES (source 1 of 1)

   
   

   U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, 20060501, USDA Plant Hardiness Zones Map.

   
   

   Type of source media: online

   Source contribution:

   The USDA is pretty confident that this digital file was"heads-up" digitizing from a JPG version of 22 or 26 plates of an original hardcopy map.

   
   
2. What changes have been made?
   
   
   Date: 20060711 (change 1 of 1)

   Map was exported as a PDF file format from an ESRI ArcGIS ArcMap document.

   
   

   Person responsible for change:
   

   Bruce Godfrey

   Idaho Geospatial Data Clearinghouse

   GIS Specialist

   Box 442350

   Moscow, Idaho 83844-2350

   
   

   208.885.6463 (voice)

   bgodfrey@uidaho.edu

   
   

1. How well have the observations been checked?
   
   
2. How accurate are the geographic locations?
   
   
3. How accurate are the heights or depths?
   
   
4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?
   
   

   Complete

   
   
5. How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?
   
   

   Not applicable.

   
   

None.

Who distributes the data set?


Bruce Godfrey
Idaho Geospatial Data Clearinghouse
GIS Specialist
Box 442350
Moscow, ID 83844-2350


208.885.6463 (voice)
bgodfrey@uidaho.edu


What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?


What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?


Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at the Idaho Geospatial Data Clearinghouse, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made regarding the utility of the data on any other system, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. 


How can I download or order the data?


• Availability in digital form:




Data format:	in format PDF (Portable Document Format)
Network links:	http://data.insideidaho.org/data/IGDC/staticmap/usdaplantzones_id_igdc.pdf



• Cost to order the data: None



Is there some other way to get the data?


What hardware or software do I need in order to use the data set?

Box 442350