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Citation Information:
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Title: Map2
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Description:
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Abstract: A Significant Vernal Pool (SVP) is defined as a Significant
Wildlife Habitat under Maine’s Natural Resources Protection Act (NRPA). This
act designates the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIFW) as
the authority responsible for mapping and rating these habitats. This GIS
dataset includes all Significant Vernal Pools currently mapped. This GIS
dataset depicts the 250-foot critical terrestrial habitat areas surrounding the
Significant Vernal Pool (SVP) or Potentially Significant Vernal Pool (PSVP)
depression. These vernal pools were mapped and surveyed in the field by wetland
consultants, Maine Department of Environmental Protection staff and Maine
Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife biologists.
Please refer to the Maine Department of Environmental
Protection's website for more information on Significant
Wildlife Habitat: Significant Vernal Pool Habitat
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Purpose: Significant Vernal Pools (SVP) is a Significant Wildlife Habitat defined under Maine's Natural Resources Protection Act (NRPA).
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Keywords:
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Theme:
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Theme Keyword Thesaurus: None
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Theme Keyword: Maine
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Theme Keyword: MaineIFW
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Theme Keyword: MDIFW
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Theme Keyword: Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
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Theme Keyword: biota
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Theme Keyword: environment
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Theme Keyword: inlandWaters
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Theme Keyword: vernal pool
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Theme Keyword: wildlife
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Theme Keyword: habitat
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Theme Keyword: geolibrary
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Access Constraints: None
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Use Constraints: This GIS dataset is provided by the Maine Department of
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife for identifying Significant Wildlife Habitat
areas protected under Maine’s Natural Resources Protection Act (NRPA). It does
not include areas that do not meet the NRPA definition and is not intended to
be a comprehensive representation of any specific habitat. Users are
responsible for using this GIS dataset as intended. Do not use this GIS dataset
at scales below 1:6,000. To ensure that this GIS dataset is the most current
version available, access it directly from the Maine Office of GIS (MEGIS) or
from an MDIFW webservice.
Providing public access to wildlife habitat data is not
intended as a substitute for consultation with MDIFW staff regarding permit
applications or environmental reviews.
Identifying Significant Vernal Pools as Significant Wildlife
Habitats (SWHs) pursuant to the Maine Natural Resources Protection Act (38 M.R.S., §480-B(10)) and SWH Rules
(06-096 CMR Ch. 335, 09-137, CMR Ch. 10) is the only use that is
endorsed by MDIFW; other uses may or may not be valid.
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Data Set Credit: Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
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Metadata Reference Information:
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Metadata Standard Name: FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
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Metadata Standard Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
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Metadata Time Convention: local time