Metadata for Land Use of the Belt-Sand Coulee Region, Montana, 1995

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Identification Information:

Citation:
  Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
  Publication date: 1997
  Title: Land Use of the Belt-Sand Coulee Region, Montana, 1995
  Publication place: Helena, Montana
  Publisher: Montana State Library
Abstract:
  These data show land use for the Belt-Stockett-Sand Coulee area southeast of Great Falls, Montana. The data were interpreted on 1:24,000 scale USGS orthophoto quadrangles in 1995, field checked, and digitized by hand on a digitizing table from the paper quadrangles. One of the land use types is Conservation Reserve Program lands. These lands were digitized from a map provided by the Cascade county office of the U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service. The data were created by Mike Cannon of the U.S. Geological Survey's Montana office.
Purpose:
  These data were produced to support mine reclamation efforts of the Reclamation Division of the Montana Department of Environmental Quality.
Time period of content:
  Calendar date: 1995
  Calendar date: 1991
  Currentness reference: Ground Condition
Access constraints: None
Use constraints:
  The Montana State Library provides this product/service for informational purposes only. The Library did not produce it for, nor is it suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. Consumers of this information should review or consult the primary data and information sources to ascertain the viability of the information for their purposes. The Library provides these data in good faith but does not represent or warrant its accuracy, adequacy, or completeness. In no event shall the Library be liable for any incorrect results or analysis; any direct, indirect, special, or consequential damages to any party; or any lost profits arising out of or in connection with the use or the inability to use the data or the services provided. The Library makes these data and services available as a convenience to the public, and for no other purpose. The Library reserves the right to change or revise published data and/or services at any time.
Point of contact:
  Montana State Library
  PO Box 201800
  Helena, MT 59620-1800
  Telephone: 406-444-5354
  TDD/TTY telephone: 406-444-4799
  Fax: 406-444-0266
  E-Mail: geoinfo@mt.gov

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Spatial Data Organization Information:

Point and vector object information:
  SDTS object type: GT-polygon composed of chains
    SDTS object count: 584

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Spatial Reference Information:

Horizontal coordinate system definition:
  Map projection:
    Map projection name: NAD 1983 StatePlane Montana FIPS 2500
    Lambert conformal conic:
    NAD 1983 StatePlane Montana FIPS 2500
    Standard parallel: 45.0
    Standard parallel: 49.0
    Longitude of central meridian: -109.5
    Latitude of projection origin: 44.25
    False easting: 600000.0
    False northing: 0.0
  Planar distance units: meter
  Geodetic model:
    Horizontal datum name: D North American 1983
    Ellipsoid name: GRS 1980
    Semi-major axis: 6378137.0
    Denominator of flattening ratio: 298.257222101

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Entity and Attribute Information:

Entity type label: Land_Use
  Attribute label: OBJECTID
    Attribute definition: Geodatabase sequence number
  Attribute label: Shape
    Attribute definition: Feature geometry
  Attribute label: Feature_ID
    Attribute definition:
      Database sequence number from the original Esri coverage version of the data
  Attribute label: LU_Code
    Attribute definition:
      Land Use Code. The meanings of the land use codes are given in the Description field.

    Attribute Value | Definition of Attribute Value
    A | Alfalfa hay, afalfa and grass mix, or grass hay
    C | Cemetery
    CRP | Conservation Reserve Lands
    CL | Cropland, primarily grains
    D | Developed land - city, town, or subdivision
    GP | Gravel Pit
    P | Pasture
    Q | Quarry
    W | Water
    WL | Wetland

  Attribute label: Description
    Attribute definition: Land use description
  Attribute label: Shape_Length
    Attribute definition: Length of the feature perimeter in meters
  Attribute label: Shape_Area
    Attribute definition: Area of feature in square meters

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Distribution Information:

Distributor:
  Montana State Library
  PO Box 201800
  Helena, MT 59620-1800
  Telephone: 406-444-5354
  TDD/TTY telephone: 406-444-4799
  Fax: 406-444-0266
  E-Mail: geoinfo@mt.gov
Resource description: Offline Data
Distribution liability:
  The Montana State Library provides this product/service for informational purposes only. The Library did not produce it for, nor is it suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. Consumers of this information should review or consult the primary data and information sources to ascertain the viability of the information for their purposes. The Library provides these data in good faith but does not represent or warrant its accuracy, adequacy, or completeness. In no event shall the Library be liable for any incorrect results or analysis; any direct, indirect, special, or consequential damages to any party; or any lost profits arising out of or in connection with the use or the inability to use the data or the services provided. The Library makes these data and services available as a convenience to the public, and for no other purpose. The Library reserves the right to change or revise published data and/or services at any time.

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Metadata Reference Information:

Metadata date: 12/24/2014
Metadata contact:
  Montana State Library
  PO Box 201800
  Helena, MT 49620-1800
  Telephone: 406-444-5354
  TDD/TTY telephone: 406-444-4799
  Fax: 406-444-0266
  E-Mail: geoinfo@mt.gov

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