Roseate Tern Essential Habitat

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Citation Information:
Publication Date: 20180330
Title: Roseate Tern Essential Habitat
Online Linkage: https://gis.maine.gov:6443/arcgis/rest/services/ifw/Wildlife_Habitat_Data/MapServer/1
Description:
Abstract: Roseate tern (ROST) essential habitat (EH) focuses on nesting areas to maintain breeding habitat and prevent disturbance that may cause nesting failure.  A "Nesting Area" is a locality encompassing all or part of an island used by at least one pair of nesting roseate terns.  "Nesting" means the presence of one or more nests, eggs, chicks, or pairs of territorial adult terns between May 15 and August 15.  To be identified and mapped as EH, the nest area must: (a) have a record of at least one pair of nesting ROST since 1930; (b) have suitable habitat as indicated by the presence of nesting common, arctic, or roseate terns in at least any 3 years since 1976; and (c) be considered essential to the achievement of MDIFW's management goals and objectives for roseate terns.Essential Wildlife Habitats are areas currently or historically providing physical or biological features essential to the conservation of an endangered or threatened species in Maine and which may require special management considerations. As required under the Maine Endangered Species Act, a state agency or municipal government shall not permit, license, fund or carry out projects that will significantly alter an Essential Habitat or violate protection guidelines adopted for the habitat. Landowners, project planners, municipalities or state agencies considering a project in or near an Essential Habitat should immediately contact an MDIFW Regional Wildlife Biologist for assistance.
Purpose: Roseate Tern nesting areas identified and mapped as Essential Habitat by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIFW).
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Beginning Date: 20180330
Ending Date: 20180330
Currentness Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency: As needed
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Bounding Coordinates:
West Bounding Coordinate: -70.45
East Bounding Coordinate: -67.73
North Bounding Coordinate: 44.48
South Bounding Coordinate: 43.38
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Theme Keyword Thesaurus: None
Theme Keyword: Maine
Theme Keyword: MaineIFW
Theme Keyword: MDIFW
Theme Keyword: Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Theme Keyword: geolibrary
Theme Keyword: biota
Theme Keyword: environment
Theme Keyword: Roseate Tern
Theme Keyword: Essential Habitat
Access Constraints: None
Use Constraints: Essential Wildlife Habitat pertains only to definitions under Maine's endangered species laws (12 MRSA, Chapter 713, Subchapter V, Sections 7754 and 7755-A) and regulations (MDIFW Rules, Chapter 8.05).  Information about and mapped locations of other endangered and threatened species habitats, "Significant Wildlife Habitat" (38 MRSA, Chapter 3, Subchapter 1, Section 480-B).These data may not be distributed or sold to other users. Use of these data for any purpose other than its intended one as described above is unauthorized. MDIFW strongly recommends a follow-up consultation with Department staff for more information and site-specific assistance. For more information visit our environmental-review website or email.
Data Set Credit: Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
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Metadata Date: 20180330
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Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: Maine Department of inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Contact Person: Jason Czapiga
Contact Position: GIS Coordinator
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing and physical
Address: 650 State Street
City: Bangor
State or Province: Maine
Postal Code: 04401
Country: US
Contact Voice Telephone: 207-561-5620
Contact Electronic Mail Address: jason.czapiga@maine.gov
Hours: M-F 8-5
Metadata Standard Name: FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata Standard Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata Time Convention: local time