| State Biodiversity Database Survey |
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| Contact: Duane Diefenbach (Biometrician) |
| Organization: PA Game Commission |
| State: PA |
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| NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION (Who filled out survey?) |
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| NAME | Duane Diefenbach |
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| TITLE | Biometrician |
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| AGENCY/ORGANIZATION | PA Game Commission |
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| ADDRESS | 2001 Elmerton Ave |
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| CITY, STATE, ZIP | Harrisburg, PA 17110-9797 |
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| TELEPHONE AND FACSIMILE | Phone: (717)787-1570 |
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| | Fax: (717)787-3292 |
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| ORIGINATOR (Owner/Agency) | Pennsylvania Game Commission |
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| DATABASE NAME | Pennsylvania Fish and Wildlife Data Base |
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| DATABASE ACRONYMS | |
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| DATABASE ABSTRACT (A brief summary of the data set): |
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| This database is a computerized library of information on species
distribution, taxonomy, status, habitat relationships, life
requirements, and management for over 900 resident and common
migrant species occurring in Pennsylvania.
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| PURPOSE OF THE DATABASE: |
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| The database provides information for preparation and review of
environmental impact assessments, wildlife research proposals, and
management plans. It also acts as an information source for
biologists, land managers, and the general public.
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| SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (Agency Mandate, etc.): |
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| DATE RANGE OF RECORDS: | 1984 - 1992 |
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| IS DATA CONTINUOUS? (Yes or No): | No |
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| EXPLAIN GAPS IN THE DATA: | |
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| Irregular
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| HOW OFTEN IS THE INFORMATION UPDATED? |
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| No Update Planned |
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| WHEN WAS THE LAST UPDATE?: | |
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| COMMENTS ON UPDATE STATUS: | |
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SPATIAL DOMAIN OF DATA SET
(Lat/Long coordinates, State/Region, etc.): | |
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| State of Pennsylvania
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| BIODIVERSITY KEYWORDS: |
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| THEME |
SPECIES |
TYPE |
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| Species Distribution |
Mammals |
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| Management |
Fish |
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| Life History |
Birds |
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| Habitat Associations |
Reptiles |
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Amphibians |
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PLACE KEYWORDS
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| DATASET CONSTRAINTS: ACCESS TO THE DATABASE |
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| Fees |
| Other; see comments |
| COMMENTS REGARDING DATASET ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: |
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The database is for internal use only.
Fees: Information is available upon request for a nominal
fee, (amount dependant on request).
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| DATASET CONSTRAINTS: USE OF THE DATABASE: |
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| Other; see comments |
| COMMENTS REGARDING DATASET USE CONSTRAINTS: |
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| Not available to the general public. See access comments.
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| DATA ACCURACY: |
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| DATA QUALITY INFORMATION (How accurate is the information?): |
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| Relatively accurate but not updated.
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| QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL MEASURES USED: |
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| In-house review.
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| ATTRIBUTE ACCURACY, LOGICAL CONSISTENCY, COMPLETENESS & LINEAGE: |
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Attribute accuracy -- OK.
All others -- irregular.
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| DATA REFERENCING: SPATIAL DATA ORGANIZATION & REFERENCING: |
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| DATA SET GEOGRAPHIC REFERENCE INFORMATION (Is it geographically referenced?): |
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| NO |
| COMMENTS REGARDING DATA REFERENCING: |
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| ENTITY AND ATTRIBUTES (What species/system/attributes measured): |
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| DATA DISTRIBUTION - CONTACT INFORMATION: (How to obtain the data set): |
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| Duane R. Diefenbach, Biometrician
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| Pennsylvania Game Commission
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| 2001 Elmerton Ave
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| Harrisburg, PA 17110-9797
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| Phone:( 717)787-1570 Fax:( 717)787-3292 |
| Email/FTP/WWW Address: |
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| CURRENT DATABASE FORM AVAILABLE (media, digital, non-digital, etc.): |
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| Other; see comments. |
| COMMENTS REGARDING DATABASE CURRENT FORM: |
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| DATABASE SIZE (Megabytes, etc.): |
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| 20 Megabytes |
| ADDITIONAL METADATA AVAILABLE FOR DATA SET:
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| COMMENTS REGARDING METADATA: |
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| None |
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