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KDFWR Species Richness for Amphibians by Level 4 Ecoregions

Entry ID: KDFWR_speciesinfo_amlevel4a

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Summary

Abstract: Species richness for amphibians by level 4 ecoregions. Used to identify
Conservation Areas for amphibians.

The purpose of the dataset is to locate
important areas for State and Tribal Wildlife Grants Program.

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 38.92

S: 36.5

E: -82.24

W: -89.17

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: KY Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources - KY Fish & Wildlife Information Systems office

Dataset Title: Species richness for amphibians by level 4 ecoregions

Dataset Release Date: 9/21-/0-5

Dataset Release Place: Frankfort, KY 40601

Dataset Publisher: KY Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources

Version: First submission

Data Presentation Form: vector digital data

Other Citation Details: Kentucky's Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy. 2005. Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1984-01-01

Stop Date: 2005-05-11

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > KENTUCKY

Data Resolution

Horizontal Resolution Range: 1 km - < 10 km or approximately .01 degree - < .09 degree
Temporal Resolution: 5-day
Temporal Resolution Range: Daily - < Weekly

Science Keywords

HUMAN DIMENSIONS > ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS > CONSERVATION

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES > AMPHIBIANS

ISO Topic Category

BIOTA

ENVIRONMENT

Quality The conservation areas have been verified and aligned to either hydrological
units or ecoregions.

This reflects the revision and review as submitted for Federal review in
September, 2005. The plan will be updated again at 5-year intervals. The
completeness is limited to species observed so is incomplete. Some species are
more easily observed and surveyed that others.

Access Constraints None

Use Constraints None

Ancillary Keywords

species richness

amphibians

level 4 ecoregions

Data Set Progress

COMPLETE

Data Center

Department of Wildlife Resources, Kentucky

Data Center URL: http://www.kdfwr.state.ky.us/
Dataset ID: amlevel4a

Data Center Personnel
Name: KENTUCKY FISH AND WILDLIFE INFORMATION SYSTEM Phone: 502-564-7109 Fax: 502-564-6508 Email: kdfwr.kfwis at ky.gov Contact Address: #1 Sportsman's Lane City: Frankfort Province or State: KY Postal Code: 40601 Country: USA