This is a subset of a larger data set produced for the Southcentral United States by the Nature Conservancy.
The wildlife management areas were digitized from various sources by TNC and other organizations. Louisiana Wildlife Management Areas were digitized by TNC from maps published by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. Some states maintain digital boundaries of wildlife management areas. For the most current data, one should contact the appropriate state agencies.
This data set in geographic coordinates, NAD83 is a reference data set for the Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator's Office.
wf_manage.mtd - this document in mp (metadata parser) compatible ASCII text form wf_manage.html - this document in HTML form wf_manage_faq.html - this document in Q&A from wf_manage.sgml - this document in SGML form wf_manage1.gif - thumbnail graphic of data setNote: The Nature Conservancy regularly updates the original data. For more information contact Mark Swan (mswan@tnc.org; 225-338-1040; P.O. Box 4125, Baton Rouge LA 70821).
Nature Conservancy Use Constraints
The accompanying digital data were produced by The Nature Conservancy using private funds and are subject to copyright protection. These data may be used and distributed freely under two conditions: First, this digital file must accompany every copy of these data. Second, every publication or other public depiction of these data (with the exception of generalized materials that do not credit any sources at all) must include (e.g., printed on every map depicting these data) by the following credit, disclaimer, and notice of responsibility:
'The National Wildlife Refuges were digitized from U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service FOR STATUS ONLY maps by The Nature Conservancy (TNC) of Louisiana. These boundaries are corrected and revised regularly, but no warranty is made regarding their accuracy.'
Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator's Office (LOSCO) Use Constraints
These unaltered data may not be redistributed without all of the elements of the metadata listed in the Supplemental_Information section of this metadata document. It is recommended that third parties wishing to use these data obtain them from the Distributor listed in this metadata document.
If these data are altered or incorporated into another dataset, they are not to be redistributed without also: altering the name of the dataset, including a Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998) compliant metadata file that describes the dataset and reflects the alteration steps that makes the new dataset different from this one, and citing this dataset in the metadata as a source for the altered dataset using the source citation specified below.
If these digital data are used in the production of a report or in the compilation of a standalone printed map, then this dataset is to be cited in the report or on the map using the source citation specified below.
The following source citation is to be used when citing this dataset: LOSCO Environmental Baseline Inventory Dataset 'Wildlife Management Areas in Louisiana from Nature Conservancy Source Data, Geographic NAD83, LOSCO (1998) [wf_manage].'
Users hereby agree to abide by the use and reproduction conditions specified above. By using the data described in these metadata, the user acknowledges that the terms and conditions of use have been read and that the user is bound by these criteria.
Inholdings within wildlife management areas create islands which are not part of the WMA. These are marked TOPOLOGY = out.
These data have been developed from the best available sources. Although efforts have been made to ensure that the data are accurate and reliable, errors and variable conditions originating from physical sources used to develop the data may be reflected in the data supplied. Users must be aware of these conditions and bear responsibility for the appropriate use of the information with respect to possible errors, scale, resolution, rectification, positional accuracy, development methodology, time period, environmental and climatic conditions and other circumstances specific to these data. The user is responsible for understanding the accuracy limitations of the data provided herein. The burden for determining fitness for use lies entirely with the user. The user should refer to the accompanying metadata notes for a description of the data and data development procedures.
Although these data have been processed successfully on computers at the LOSCO, no guarantee, expressed or implied, is made by LOSCO regarding the use of these data on any other system, nor does the act of distribution constitute or imply any such warranty. Distribution of these data is intended for information purposes and should not be considered authoritative for navigational, engineering, legal and other site-specific uses.