Geospatial Metadata

Burn Intensity for the 1994 Star Gulch Fire within Boise National Forest, Idaho

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What does this data set describe?
Who produced the data set?
Why was the data set created?
How was the data set created?
1. Where did the data come from?
2. What changes have been made?
How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?
How can someone get a copy of the data set?
Who wrote the metadata?

What does this data set describe?

Title:

Burn Intensity for the 1994 Star Gulch Fire within Boise National Forest, Idaho

Abstract:

This data set reflects fire intensity as measured by canopy scorch for the 1994 Star Gulch Fire within Boise National Forest, Idaho.

Supplemental information:

Procedures_Used:
Field crews surveyed fire area (ground and air).  Islands < 40 acres usually not mapped.  Burn polygons drawn on paper copies 7 1/2 minute USGS topographical maps, then remanuscripted 1:24000 stable mylar.  Digitized Arc-Info RMSE .003, clean weed 10.

Reviews_Applied_to_Data:
Manuscripts compared with field maps to check for line and attribute accuracy.

How should this data set be cited?

Boise National Forest GIS staff, Unknown, Burn Intensity for the 1994 Star Gulch Fire within Boise National Forest, Idaho: Boise National Forest GIS Staff, Boise, ID, USA.
Online links:
- http://insideidaho.org/data/BNF/archive/stgufire_bnf_bnf.gz
What geographic area does the data set cover?

Bounding coordinates:

West: -115.94713367

East: -115.70421273

North: 43.7472075

South: 43.63709421
What does it look like?

http://insideidaho.org/data/BNF/image/stgufire_bnf_bnf.gif (GIF)

Simple image of the data set at full extent

Thumbnail image:
Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?

Calendar date: 1994

Currentness reference:
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ground condition
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What is the general form of this data set?

Geospatial data presentation form: vector digital data
How does the data set represent geographic features?
1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?
  This is a Vector data set. It contains the following vector data types (SDTS terminology):
  - Point (45)
  - String (159)
  - GT-polygon composed of chains (46)
  - Node, planar graph (119)
  - Point (224)
2. What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?
  
  The grid coordinate system used is Universal Transverse Mercator
  
  Universal Transverse Mercator
  
  UTM zone number: 11
  
  Transverse Mercator projection parameters:
  
  Scale factor at central meridian: 0.999600
  
  Longitude of central meridian: -117.000000
  
  Latitude of projection origin: 0.000000
  
  False easting: 500000.000000
  
  False northing: 0.000000
  
  Planar coordinates are encoded using Coordinate Pair.
  
  Abscissae (x-coordinates) are specified to the nearest 1.
  
  Ordinates (y-coordinates) are specified to the nearest 1.
  
  Planar coordinates are specified in meters.
  
  The horizontal datum used is North American Datum of 1927.
  
  The ellipsoid used is Clarke 1866.
  
  The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378206.
  
  The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/294.9786982.

How does the data set describe geographic features?

STGUFIRE.PAT

Polygon attribute table, Star Gulch Fire (Source: See narrative)

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Polygon attribute table, Star Gulch Fire (Source: See narrative)

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

ACRES

Area / 4046.85 (Source: Unknown)

Coordinates defining the features.

AREA

Area of poly/region in square coverage units (Source: Computed)

Whole numbers that are automatically generated.

BIS

Burn Intensity, canopy scorch (Source: Field inventory)

BIS (burn intensity), relative estimate of fire intensity as measured by canopy scorch. Generally areas > 40 acres mapped. Scorch canopy defined as fire killed needles and leaves that remain on trees or brush. U - Not Burned. Canopy not scorched. L - Low, < 50%. Canopy "green" with scattered scorched canopy areas. M - 51-100%, usually > 75%. Canopy "red", scattered black, green areas. H - 100%. Canopy completely consumed. Canopy black.

BIS_N

Integer equivalent of BIS, for use in GRID (Source: User defined, 1 = U, 2 = L, 3 = M, 4 = H)

PERIMETER

Perimeter of poly/region in coverage units (Source: Computed)

Whole numbers that are automatically generated.

SG_BIS-X

UTM X coordinate for Label point (Source: Arcinfo calculated, ADDXY command)

SG_BIS-Y

UTM Y coordinate label point (Source: Arcinfo, ADDXY command)

STGUFIRE#

Internal feature number (Source: Computed)

STGUFIRE-ID

User-assigned feature number (Source: User-defined)

STGUFIRE.AAT

Attribute table of STGUFIRE.AAT (Source: ARC/INFO)

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Attribute table of STUGFIRE_BNF_BNF. (Source: ARC/INFO)

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

FNODE#

Internal number of from-node (Source: Computed)

Coordinates defining the features.

LENGTH

Length of arc in coverage units (Source: Computed)

Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.

LPOLY#

Internal number of poly to left of arc (Source: Computed)

Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.

RPOLY#

Internal number of poly to right of arc (Source: Computed)

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

STGUFIRE#

Internal feature number (Source: Computed)

STGUFIRE-ID

User-assigned feature number (Source: User-defined)

TNODE#

Internal number of to-node (Source: Computed)

BIS

Unknown (Source: Unknown)

BIS_N

Unknown (Source: Unknown)

ACRES

Unknown (Source: Unknown)

STAR_BI

Unknown (Source: Unknown)

STGUFIRE.NAT

Attribute table of STGUFIRE.NAT (Source: ARC/INFO)

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Attribute table of STGUFIRE_BNF_BNF.NAT (Source: ARC/INFO)

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

ARC#

Unknown (Source: Unknown)

Coordinates defining the features.

STGUFIRE#

Internal feature number (Source: Computed)

STGUFIRE-ID

User-assigned feature number (Source: User-defined)

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

STGUFIRE-ID

User-defined feature number. (Source: ESRI)

Entity and attribute overview:

BIS (burn intensity), relative estimate of fire intensity as measured by canopy scorch. Generally areas > 40 acres mapped.  Scorch canopy defined as fire killed needles and leaves that remain on trees or brush.
U - Not Burned.   Canopy not scorched.
L - Low, < 50%. Canopy "green" with scattered scorched canopy areas.
M - 51-100%, usually > 75%. Canopy "red", scattered black, green areas.
H - 100%.  Canopy completely consumed.  Canopy black.

Entity and attribute detail citation:

Not Available

Who produced the data set?

Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)
- Boise National Forest GIS staff
Who also contributed to the data set?
To whom should users address questions about the data?
Diane McConnaughey

Boise National Forest GIS Staff

GIS Specialist
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1249 South Vinnell Way
Suite 200
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Boise, ID 83709

USA

(208) 373-4247 (voice)

dmcconnaughey@fs.fed.us

Why was the data set created?

The data are intended to assist efforts surrounding broad-scale forest planning for analysis in fire-recovery: soil stabilization, reestablishing vegetation, and protection of other resources such as wildlife, riparian habitat, water quality, fisheries and timber. These data should be displayed and analyzed at scales appropriate for 1:24,000-scale data. No responsibility is assumed by the Boise National Forest GIS Staff in the use of these data.

How was the data set created?

Where did the data come from?
What changes have been made?
Date: 19940905 (change 1 of 40)
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IMPORT COVER SG_BIS1 SG_BIS1
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Date: 19940905 (change 2 of 40)
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BUILD SG_BIS1 POLY
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Date: 19940905 (change 3 of 40)
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COPY SG_BIS1 SG_BIS
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Date: 19940905 (change 4 of 40)
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ARCEDIT /WRK/IDC/SG_BIS
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Date: 19940905 (change 5 of 40)
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BUILD SG_BIS POLY
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Date: 19940906 (change 6 of 40)
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UNGENERATE POINT SG_BIS SG_BIS.GEN
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Date: 19940907 (change 7 of 40)
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EXPORT COVER SG_BIS SG_BIS NONE
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Date: 19940908 (change 8 of 40)
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EXTERNALALL
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Date: 19940921 (change 9 of 40)
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EXPORT COVER SG_BIS STAR_BIS
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Date: 19941108 (change 10 of 40)
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EXPORT COVER SG_BIS SG_BIS
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Date: 19950420 (change 11 of 40)
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EXTERNALALL
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Date: 19950421 (change 12 of 40)
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EXPORT COVER /FOIA/SGLCH/SGLCH/SG_BIS /FOIA/EXPORTS/SG_BIS
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Date: 19950531 (change 13 of 40)
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EXTERNALALL
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Date: 19950612 (change 14 of 40)
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COPY SG_BIS /FIRE2/94FIRES/SGBIS
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Date: 19950613 (change 15 of 40)
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RENAME SGBIS SBIS
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Date: 19951020 (change 16 of 40)
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D.WALL IDEDIT SBIS POLY
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Date: 19951020 (change 17 of 40)
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D.WALL BUILD SBIS POLY
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Date: 19951020 (change 18 of 40)
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D.WALL LABELERRORS SBIS
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Date: 19951020 (change 19 of 40)
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D.WALL IDEDIT SBIS POLY
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Date: 19951020 (change 20 of 40)
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D.WALL BUILD SBIS LINE
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Date: 19951020 (change 21 of 40)
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D.WALL BUILD SBIS NODE
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Date: 19951020 (change 22 of 40)
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DIANE.M ARCEDIT /FIRE2/94FIRES/SBIS
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Date: 19951020 (change 23 of 40)
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DIANE.M RESTOREARCEDIT SBIS
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Date: 19951020 (change 24 of 40)
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DIANE.M IDEDIT SBIS POLY
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Date: 19951020 (change 25 of 40)
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DIANE.M BUILD SBIS ARC
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Date: 19951020 (change 26 of 40)
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DIANE.M BUILD SBIS POLY
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Date: 19951020 (change 27 of 40)
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DIANE.M BUILD SBIS POLY
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Date: 19951020 (change 28 of 40)
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DIANE.M BUILD SBIS POLY
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Date: 19960429 (change 29 of 40)
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DMCCONNA   DOCUMENT SBIS CREATE DMCCONNA
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Date: 19960429 (change 30 of 40)
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DMCCONNA EXPORT COVER SBIS /WRK/COV_DEV/SBIS NONE
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Date: 19960507 (change 31 of 40)
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DMCCONNA  EXPORT COVER /FIRE2/94FIRES/SBIS SBIS
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Date: 19960531 (change 32 of 40)
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DMCCONNA EXPORT COVER /FIRE2/94FIRES/SBIS SBIS NONE
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Date: 19970708 (change 33 of 40)
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EXTERNALALL
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Date: 19970715 (change 34 of 40)
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DMCCONNA IMPORT COVER SBIS SBIS
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Date: 19980105 (change 35 of 40)
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DMCCONNA EXPORT COVER /FSFILES/REF/LIBRARY/GIS/BOISE/FIRE/SBIS SBIS
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Date: 19980105 (change 36 of 40)
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DMCCONNA EXPORT COVER /FSFILES/REF/LIBRARY/GIS/BOISE/FIRE/SBIS SBIS
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Date: 19980925 (change 37 of 40)
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DMCCONNA COPY SBIS /FSFILES/OFFICE/GISDEV/BNFDEV/SBIS
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Date: 19990525 (change 38 of 40)
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DMCCONNA COPY SBIS /FSFILES/REF/LIBRARY/GIS/BOISE/FIRE/STARGULCH
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Date: 20000707 (change 39 of 40)
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PROJECTCOPY COVER BBEXPFOR COVER STGUFIRE

The original ArcInfo coverage did not have a projection defined.
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Person responsible for change:
Lily Wai

University of Idaho Library

Head of Government Documents

University of Idaho Library

Moscow, ID 83844-2350

USA

208-885-6344 (voice)

208-885-6817 (FAX)

lwai@uidaho.edu

Hours of Service: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (Pacific Time), Monday - Friday
Date: 20000707 (change 40 of 40)
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EXPORT COVER STGUFIRE STGUFIRE_BNF_BNF.E00

The orginal coverage contributed by Diane McConnaughey was imported into ARC/INFO, renamed, and exported.  The file was then compressed using GZIP.

Metadata included with the original coverage (created using DOCUMENT.AML) was imported.  If the metadata was not FGDC compliant, it was updated to be compliant.
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Person responsible for change:
Bruce Godfrey

University of Idaho Library

GIS Specialist

PO Box 442350

Moscow, ID 83844-2350

USA

208-885-6463 (voice)

208-885-6817 (FAX)

bgodfrey@uidaho.edu

How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?

How well have the observations been checked?
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See Entity_Attribute_Information
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How accurate are the geographic locations?
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Unknown
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How accurate are the heights or depths?
Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?
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Unknown
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How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?
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Polygon and chain-node topology present.
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How can someone get a copy of the data set?

Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?

Access constraints: None

Use constraints:

None

Distributor 1 of 1

Who distributes the data set?

Bruce Godfrey

University of Idaho Library

GIS Specialist

PO Box 442350

Moscow, ID 83844-2350

USA

208-885-6463 (voice)

208-885-6817 (FAX)

bgodfrey@uidaho.edu

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

Downloadable Data

What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?

Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at the University of Idaho Library, 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?