SpecialDesignationUS Fish & Wildlife Service Special Designation Areas - Boundaries of Wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, and other specially designated areas.USFWS RealtyFeature Class0FIDInternal feature number.EsriSequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.FIDOID400CMPXNAMEComplex Name - Name of a number of stations combined under one management structureUSFWS National Wildlife Refuge SystemRegional National Wildlife Refuge complex listCMPXNAMEString8500ShapeFeature geometry.EsriCoordinates defining the features.ShapeGeometry000DESDATEDesignation Date - Date that the special designation became effective.USFWS RealtyCalendar dateDESDATEDate800MGMTCODEThe ORGCODE that reflects the actual managing station of a particular Service unit of the NWRSUSFWS RealtyMaster List of Organization Codes for FWS Land UnitsUSFWS Division of Financial ManagementMGMTCODEInteger10100Shape_AreaArea of feature in internal units squared.EsriPositive real numbers that are automatically generated.SHAPE_AreaDouble1900LITLiterals - Unique alpha codes assigned by the Washington Office, Division of Realty, that identify the organizational units, areas, and project sites on Service-owned lands.USFWS Data Element Standard for LiteralsMaster List of Literal Codes for FWS Land UnitsUSFWS Division of RealtyLITString300DOCNUMDocument Number - Number of the legal document creating the special designation.USFWS RealtyRegional list of Special Designation areasDOCNUMString2500IFWSInterior-USFWS number: unique 1-6 character code assigned by the Washington Office, Division of Realty, to each organizational unit, area, or project site over which the Service has some type of jurisdiction.USFWS Data Element Standard for IFWS NumberMaster List of IFWS Numbers for FWS Land UnitsUSFWS Division of RealtyIFWSString1000DESTYPEDesignation Type - The specific type of special designation.USFWS RealtyRegional list of Special Designation areas.DESTYPEString5000GISACRESGeographic Information System Acres - Acres calculated by GIS software for each polygonUSFWS RealtyPositive real numbers that are automatically generatedGISACRESDouble1900REACHMILReach Miles - Number of river reach miles within the special designation.USFWS RealtyPositive real numbersREACHMILInteger10100DOCACRESDocument Acres - Acres indicated in deed or other official documentUSFWS RealtyPositive real numbers that are derived from deed or other official document.DOCACRESDouble1900ORGCODEOrganization Code - Unique five-digit numeric codes assigned by the Washington Office, Division of Financial Management, to Service organizations where personnel are assigned and all unstaffed land management units. Organization codes may also be assigned to meet an administrative requirement.USFWS Division of Financial ManagementMaster List of Organization Codes for FWS Land UnitsUSFWS Division of Financial ManagementORGCODEInteger10100COMMENTSComments - Additional informationUSFWS RealtyUnique note for each tract when necessaryCOMMENTSString25400DESNAMEDesignated Name - Name given to the special designation.USFWS RealtyRegional list of Special Designation areas.DESNAMEString25400ORGNAMEOrganization Name - Official name given to a Service organization that has been assigned an official five-digit numeric organization code by the Washington Office, Division of Financial ManagementUSFWS Data Element Standard for Organization NameMaster List of Official Names for FWS Land UnitsORGNAMEString7500FWSREGIONFWS Region - Regional offices within the Service that have responsibility for program and/or administrative activities within a geographically-defined areaUSFWS Division of Financial ManagementSouthwest Region or "8"Pacific Southwest Region (California and Nevada), Region 8USFWS RealtyAlaska Region or "7"Alaska Region, Region 7USFWS RealtySoutheast Region or "4"Southeast Region, Region 4USFWS RealtySouthwest or "2"Southwest Region, Region 2USFWS RealtyMountain - Prairie Region or "6"Mountain - Prairie Region, Region 6USFWS RealtyNortheast Region or "5"Northeast Region, Region 5USFWS RealtyPacific Region or "1"Pacific Region, Region 1USFWS RealtyMidwest Region or "3"Midwest Region, Region 3USFWS RealtyFWSREGIONString100CreatedByCreatedByString3000CreatedDatCreatedDatDate800ModifiedByModifiedByString3000ModifiedDaModifiedDaDate800SHAPE_LengSHAPE_LengDouble1900RSL_TYPEOrganization Type - Administrative categories that identify Service organizations by their primary facility function, program activities, specialized duties and responsibilities, and/or operational status.USFWS Data Element Standard for Organization TypeNWRNational Wildlife RefugeUSFWS RealtyNFHNational Fish HatcheryUSFWS RealtyRSL_TYPEString800NoneUnited StatesplanningCadastre, boundaries, national wildlife refuge, national fish hatchery, wetland management district, waterfowl production area, national historic landmark, national marine monument, national monument, national seashore, natural area, wilderness area, proposed wilderness area, wild scenic river, wilderness study area, National Geospatial Data Asset, NGDA, United StatesU.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceFWS Special Designation AreasU.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceFalls Church, VA20161215https://www.fws.gov/gis/data/CadastralDB/index_cadastral.htmlhttps://gis.fws.gov/arcgis/rest/services/FWSCadastral_Internet/MapServerThis data layer depicts the Special Designations that have been placed upon the lands and waters administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in North America, U.S. Trust Territories and Possessions. These special areas, such as wilderness, are primarily designated by the U.S. Congress. The primary source for this information is the USFWS Realty program.The intended application of this data layer is as a cadastral framework for use with other data layers in GIS and mapping applications. It is specifically not intended to be used as a land survey or representation of land for conveyance or tax purposes.The FWSApproved feature class is an aggregated data layer derived by appending separate regional feature data sets into a single national set. The spatial and positional accuracy of this information will vary depending on the original source data and methods utilized. Data sources are not listed in this document but are maintained for each region and can be requested. We strive to improve the accuracy of this data and incorporate more reliable information when available. Publication date20161215CompleteAs needed-179.150067179.77173070.329407-14.559753None.This data layer was compiled for use with natural resource mapping and GIS applications. It is inappropriate to use these data for legal purposes.FIPS Pub 199No ConfidentialityStandard Technical ControlsU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of RealtyChief Cartographermailing and physical
5275 Leesburg Pike
MS: NWRS
Falls ChurchVA22041
(703) 358-2404CDWG@fws.gov
Downloadable DataAlthough these data and information have been processed successfully on a computer system at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, USFWS, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the accuracy or utility of the data and information on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. Inherent in any data set used to develop graphical representations are limitations of accuracy as determined by, among others, the source, scale and resolution of the data. This disclaimer applies both to individual use of the data and information, and aggregate use with other data and information. It is also strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with this data and information, and aggregate use with other data and information. The USFWS is not liable for the user’s improper or incorrect use of the data and information described and/or contained herein. These data and any derived products are not legal documents and are not intended to be used as such. The information contained in these data may be dynamic and could change over time. The data are not better than the original sources from which they are derived. It is the responsibility of the data user to use the data appropriately and consistent with the limitations of geospatial data in general and these data in particular. It is strongly recommended that the data described or contained herein be acquired directly from an authorized USFWS source and not indirectly through some other sources which may have changed the data in some way. The USFWS is not liable for data or information that indirectly acquired through other sources. No warranty expessed or implied is made regarding the accuracy or utility of the data on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. It is also strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with these data to evaluate data set limitations, restrictions or intended use. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein.U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of RealtyChief Cartographermailing and physical
5275 Leesburg Pike
MS: NWRS
Falls ChurchVA22041
(703) 358-2404CDWG@fws.gov
2016121520161215FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial MetadataFGDC-STD-001-1998U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Information Resource and Technology ManagementNational GIS Coordinatormailing and physical address
755 Parfet Street
DenverCO80215
(303) 275-2348fwsgis@fws.gov
Tests for integrity have not been performed.Features represented have not been tested for completenessData were collected using methods that have unknown accuracyUnknownProcesses vary by Region.0.0000010.000001Decimal degreesNorth American Datum of 1983Geodetic Reference System 19806378137.000000298.257222U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Information Resource and Technology ManagementNational GIS Coordinator(303) 275-2348755 Parfet StreetDenverCO80215fwsgis@fws.gov20161215U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of RealtyChief Cartographer(703) 358-24045275 Leesburg PikeMS: NWRSFalls ChurchVA22041CDWG@fws.govhttp://www.fws.gov/gis/data/CadastralDB/index_cadastral.html16.735shapefileFWS Special Designation Areas20161215U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceU.S. Fish and Wildlife Serviceexternal9a6a0c652c01d846aa1394cf144756adU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of RealtyChief Cartographer(703) 358-2404(703) 358-2223US Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Realty, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Room 622ArlingtonVA22203CDWG@fws.govTrueU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Realty<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>This data layer depicts the Special Designations that have been placed upon the lands and waters administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in North America, U.S. Trust Territories and Possessions. These special areas, such as wilderness, are primarily designated by the U.S. Congress. The primary source for this information is the USFWS Realty program.</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>The intended application of this data layer is as a cadastral framework for use with other data layers in GIS and mapping applications. It is specifically not intended to be used as a land survey or representation of land for conveyance or tax purposes.U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of RealtyChief Cartographer(703) 358-24045275 Leesburg PikeMS: NWRSFalls ChurchVA22041CDWG@fws.gov2017-03-31T00:00:00United StatesISO 19115 Topic CategoryplanningCadastre, boundaries, national wildlife refuge, national fish hatchery, wetland management district, waterfowl production area, national historic landmark, national marine monument, national monument, national seashore, natural area, wilderness area, proposed wilderness area, wild scenic river, wilderness study area, United StatesplanningCadastreboundariesnational wildlife refugenational fish hatcherywetland management districtwaterfowl production areanational historic landmarknational marine monumentnational monumentnational seashorenatural areawilderness areaproposed wilderness areawild scenic riverwilderness study areaUnited StatesAlthough these data and information have been processed successfully on a computer system at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, USFWS, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the accuracy or utility of the data and information on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. Inherent in any data set used to develop graphical representations are limitations of accuracy as determined by, among others, the source, scale and resolution of the data. This disclaimer applies both to individual use of the data and information, and aggregate use with other data and information. It is also strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with this data and information, and aggregate use with other data and information. The USFWS is not liable for the user’s improper or incorrect use of the data and information described and/or contained herein. These data and any derived products are not legal documents and are not intended to be used as such. The information contained in these data may be dynamic and could change over time. The data are not better than the original sources from which they are derived. It is the responsibility of the data user to use the data appropriately and consistent with the limitations of geospatial data in general and these data in particular. It is strongly recommended that the data described or contained herein be acquired directly from an authorized USFWS source and not indirectly through some other sources which may have changed the data in some way. The USFWS is not liable for data or information that indirectly acquired through other sources. No warranty expessed or implied is made regarding the accuracy or utility of the data on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. It is also strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with these data to evaluate data set limitations, restrictions or intended use. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein.FIPS Pub 199Standard Technical Controls<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>This data layer was compiled for use with natural resource mapping and GIS applications. It is inappropriate to use these data for legal purposes.</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>Publication date20161215-179.150067179.77173-14.55975370.329407The FWSApproved feature class is an aggregated data layer derived by appending separate regional feature data sets into a single national set. The spatial and positional accuracy of this information will vary depending on the original source data and methods utilized. Data sources are not listed in this document but are maintained for each region and can be requested. 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