State Biodiversity Database Survey Contact: Nancy Murray (Environmental Analyst III/Biologist) Organization: CT Dept of Environmental Protection State: CT

NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION (Who filled out survey?)

NAME Nancy Murray TITLE Environmental Analyst III/Biologist AGENCY/ORGANIZATION CT Dept of Environmental Protection ADDRESS 79 Elm St, Store Level CITY, STATE, ZIP Hartford, CT 06106-5127 TELEPHONE AND FACSIMILE Phone: (860) 424-3589       Fax: (860) 424-4058 EMAIL/FTP/WWW nancy.murray@po.state.ct.us

ORIGINATOR (Owner/Agency) CT Department of Environmental Protection DATABASE NAME Connecticut Natural Diversity Data Base DATABASE ACRONYMS NDDB

DATABASE ABSTRACT (A brief summary of the data set): Standard "Heritage" methodology is used to manage information about state listed species and significant habitats. PURPOSE OF THE DATABASE: 1) To keep track of significant biologic resources of the state; 2) Environmental review; 3) Land planning; and 4) Species and habitat protection SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (Agency Mandate, etc.): State of Connecticut Endangered Species Act, C.G.S. Section 26-306 through 26-311

DATE RANGE OF RECORDS: 1880 - 1996 present IS DATA CONTINUOUS? (Yes or No): Yes EXPLAIN GAPS IN THE DATA:

HOW OFTEN IS THE INFORMATION UPDATED? Irregularly Updated

WHEN WAS THE LAST UPDATE?:   COMMENTS ON UPDATE STATUS:   Updated two times per year, usually January/February and July/August.   SPATIAL DOMAIN OF DATA SET (Lat/Long coordinates, State/Region, etc.):

BIODIVERSITY KEYWORDS: THEME SPECIES TYPE Species Distribution Mammals Surveys Population Levels/Density Fish   Habitat Maps Birds   Other; see comments Reptiles     Amphibians     Plants     Terrestrial Invertebrates     Aquatic Invertebrates     Other; see comments

PLACE KEYWORDS (Words/Phrases describing database extent & location):   State of Connecticut

DATASET CONSTRAINTS: ACCESS TO THE DATABASE Other; see comments COMMENTS REGARDING DATASET ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: Point data for state listed species is exempt from FOIA when necessary. DATASET CONSTRAINTS: USE OF THE DATABASE: Citation requirements COMMENTS REGARDING DATASET USE CONSTRAINTS: We request the source of the data set by credited/cited as: Connecticut Natural Diversity Data Base Department of Environmental Protection 79 Elm Street, Store Level Hartford, CT 06106-5127 DATA ACCURACY: DATA QUALITY INFORMATION (How accurate is the information?): Our information is based upon the best scientific information available at the time. QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL MEASURES USED: Latitude/longitude information is verified after digitizing. ATTRIBUTE ACCURACY, LOGICAL CONSISTENCY, COMPLETENESS & LINEAGE:   DATA REFERENCING: SPATIAL DATA ORGANIZATION & REFERENCING: DATA SET GEOGRAPHIC REFERENCE INFORMATION (Is it geographically referenced?): YES, other; see comments COMMENTS REGARDING DATA REFERENCING: Buffered Point Data ENTITY AND ATTRIBUTES (What species/system/attributes measured): The coverage is of the generalized (to polygon) locations of listed species and natural communities. The intended use of this coverage is for environmental review. The coverage does not provide species data; projects that fall within a generalized location must be forwarded to the Natural Diversity Data Base for further review. DATA DISTRIBUTION - CONTACT INFORMATION: (How to obtain the data set): Stacey Kingsbury, Environmental Analyst II Department of Environmental Protection Natural Resources Center 79 Elm St, Store Level Hartford, CT 06106-5127 Phone:( 860)424-3584 Fax:( 860)424-4058 Email/FTP/WWW Address: stacey.kingsbury@po.state.ct.us   CURRENT DATABASE FORM AVAILABLE (media, digital, non-digital, etc.): On-line/Internet. COMMENTS REGARDING DATABASE CURRENT FORM:   DATABASE SIZE (Megabytes, etc.):   ADDITIONAL METADATA AVAILABLE FOR DATA SET: Published documents Data Dictionaries COMMENTS REGARDING METADATA: