Wildlife Key Areas - 250k


ISO-19139 Metadata

Metadata Information

Metadata language: eng
Metadata character set: utf8
Last update: 2020-12-07
Metadata maintenance:
Update frequency: irregular
User contact:
Role: originator
Organization's name: Environment Yukon
Metadata contact:
Role: originator
Organization's name: Environment Yukon
Contact information:
Address:
e-mail address: wka@gov.yk.ca
Scope of the data described by the metadata: dataset
Scope name: dataset
Name of the metadata standard used: ISO 19139 Geographic Information - Metadata - Implementation Specification
Version of the metadata standard: 2007
Metadata identifier: 4C943FA5-5BFD-47FE-9913-0920BDD65F93

Data Identification Information

Resource citation:
Title: Wildlife Key Areas - 250k
Alternate title: CSW_ENVIRONMENT.WILDLIFE_KEYAREA_VAL_POLY_250K
Date:
Reference date - publication: 2014-01-01
Presentation format: mapDigital
Cited responsible party:
Role: originator
Organization's name: Environment Yukon
Themes or categories of the resource: biota
Descriptive keywords:
Place keywords:
Keywords: Yukon, Yukon Territory
Descriptive keywords:
Theme keywords:
Keywords: Key, WKA, Habitat, Wildlife, Wildlife Key Area, Data Source, Reference
Descriptive keywords:
Keyword type not provided
Keywords: Downloadable Data
Keyword thesaurus:
Citation reference: 723f6998-058e-11dc-8314-0800200c9a66
Abstract: Wildlife Key Areas (WKA) are locations used by wildlife for critical, seasonal life functions. WKAs are identified by interpreting observed locations of wildlife at key times of year, not through intensive habitat assessment. Polygons derived from interviews with locals and from GIS interpretation of wildlife/habitat surveys. GIS interpretation follows criteria specific for taxon and/or populations of taxon. Key Areas are based on observed locations of wildlife at key times of year, not on habitat assessment. With new information, boundaries and designations of Key Areas can change and additional Key Areas can be identified. Furthermore, Key Areas are not the only sites important for wildlife. Other information sources can identify other sites important for wildlife for reasons outside the scope of the WKA Inventory Program. Updates to Key Areas occur only periodically. For the most current information, please consult with the Regional Biologist for your area of interest. If you have questions or would like to contribute to the WKA database, please contact the WKA Inventory Program (wka@gov.yk.ca).Distributed from GeoYukon by the Government of Yukon. Discover more digital map data and interactive maps from Yukon’s digital map data collection.For more information: geomatics.help@gov.yk.ca
Purpose: Wildlife Key Areas (WKA) are locations used by wildlife for critical, seasonal life functions.
Dataset language:eng
Dataset character set: utf8
Resource maintenance:
Update frequency: asNeeded
Resource constraints:
General constraints:
Limitations of use: Open Government Licence - Yukon (https://open.yukon.ca/data/open-government-licence-yukon)
Spatial representation type: vector
Processing environment: Version 6.2 (Build 9200) ; Esri ArcGIS 10.7.1.11595
Resource extent:
Geographic element:
Bounding rectangle:
Extent contains the resource: true
West longitude: -148.007977
East longitude: -119.94934
North latitude: 70.682098
South latitude: 58.770604
Resource extent:
Extent description: Range of dates of data collection
Temporal element:
Temporal extent:
2013-08-31T00:00:00
Resource extent:
Geographic element:
Bounding rectangle:
Extent contains the resource: true
West longitude: -148.007977
East longitude: -119.94934
North latitude: 70.682098
South latitude: 58.770604
Credits: Government of Yukon
Resource point of contact:
Role: originator
Organization's name: Environment Yukon

Spatial Representation

Vector Data

Level of topology for this dataset: geometryOnly
Geometric objects:
Object type: composite
Object count: 4228

Reference System Information

Reference system identifier:
Value: EPSG 3578
Code space: EPSG
Version: 6.13(9.3.0.0)

Data Quality

Scope of quality information:
Level of the data:dataset
Resource lineage:
Lineage statement: The Wildlife Key Area (WKA) Inventory User Agreement: This agreement applies to all paper, digital, or other types of products created by the Government of Yukon as part of the Wildlife Key Area Inventory (the WKA Inventory), including but not limited to printed or digital maps, printed or digital reports or documentation, copies of the data in any format (e.g., databases, shapefiles, dBase files), metadata, and any software applications developed by the Department of Environment to facilitate the use of the WKA Inventory. The WKA Inventory is produced by the Habitat Programs Section (the Owner), Fish and Wildlife Branch, Department of Environment, Government of Yukon. All components and products of the WKA Inventory are copyrighted: 1996-2013 © the Government of Yukon. In this agreement, primary user refers to the person or representative of an agency that requests and is granted a licence to use or downloads any of the WKA Products; secondary user refers to a person who is employed by a primary user and who uses WKA Products. In this agreement, I, me, my refer to both primary and secondary users unless stated otherwise. The terms of this agreement apply to both primary and secondary users. User Declaration: I, a primary user, understand that this agreement applies to me and extends to all of my secondary users, and that I must ensure that all of my secondary users understand and endorse this licence agreement. I, a user of the WKA Products, may reference the Wildlife Key Area data in reports, use the data to create maps, and use the data for analyses with other data. I agree, however, to get written approval from the Owner for the representation of Key Area data in any publication or product intended for any public distribution or display. I acknowledge that I may be required by the Owner to alter or abandon my representation of Key Area data if in their opinion my representation constitutes a misinterpretation, misrepresentation, or inappropriate use of the Key Area data. I agree to comply with the wishes of the Owner in this respect. Reports or other documents written by me that refer to or include data from the Wildlife Key Area Inventory will include the following citation (or a similar citation satisfying the intent of this citation): "Yukon Department of Environment. 2013. Yukon Wildlife Key Area Inventory. Digital database and software produced by Habitat Programs Section, Fish and Wildlife Branch, Department of Environment, Government of Yukon, Whitehorse." Maps or other visual representations created by me that display Wildlife Key Area data will include the following statement. "Wildlife Key Areas (WKA) are compiled by the Yukon Department of Environment WKA Inventory Program (2013), against 1:250,000 NTDB from various data sources. Key Areas are based on observed locations of wildlife at key times of year, not on habitat assessment. With new information, boundaries and designations of Key Areas can change and additional Key Areas can be identified. Furthermore, Key Areas are not the only sites important for wildlife. Other information sources can identify other sites important for wildlife for reasons outside the scope of the WKA Inventory Program. Updates to Key Areas occur only periodically. For the most current information, please consult with the Regional Biologist for your area of interest. If you have questions or would like to contribute to the WKA database, please contact the WKA Inventory Program (wka@gov.yk.ca)." I will not distribute any of the WKA Products outside of my organization. I will not alter any of the WKA data without written approval from the Owner. I will not develop or deploy or have developed or deployed an internet mapping or other application that uses any of the WKA Products without written approval from the Owner. I understand that the WKA Products are provided as is. I agree to use the WKA Products only at my own risk. I will not hold either the Owner or the Government of Yukon in general in any way responsible for any loss of data or damage to computer hardware or networks or any other problems that might result from my use of the WKA Products. I understand that neither the Owner nor the Government of Yukon in general provides any technical support for the WKA Products. I understand, however, that the Owner welcomes questions and comments about the contents of the Wildlife Key Area database, and that I am welcome to contact and discuss the data with the Owner. I will not willingly misrepresent the Wildlife Key Area data. I will read the documentation provided with the WKA Products. I understand that the Wildlife Key Area project is ongoing; that new Key Areas might be identified while existing Key Areas might be modified (altered in size, combined with other Key Areas, or deleted because they are no longer considered key); that updates are made periodically; and that the onus is on me to ensure that I am using the most current version of the Wildlife Key Area data. The Owner may notify me when updates are available. I also understand that although every effort has been made to ensure the correctness of the data in the Yukon Wildlife Key Area database, there still might be errors. I agree that neither the Owner nor the Government of Yukon in general is responsible for any problems arising from errors in the data. I understand that I am encouraged to report errors in the data to the Owner.

Distribution Information

Distribution format:
Format name: Feature Class
Format version:
Transfer options:
Online distribution information:
Online location: https://map-data.service.yukon.ca/GeoYukon/Biological/Wildlife_Key_Areas_250k/
Transfer options:
Online distribution information:
Online location: https://yukon.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=dfb8189d75b34fbb95ea3ac3a7fe5e2d