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Identification Information:
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Citation:
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Citation Information:
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Publication Date: 20180330
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Title: Piping Plover and Least Tern Essential Habitat
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Online Linkage: https://gis.maine.gov:6443/arcgis/rest/services/ifw/Wildlife_Habitat_Data/MapServer/2
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Description:
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Abstract:
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.
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).
Piping plover (PIPL) and least tern (LETE) essential habitat
(EH) focuses on coastal wetlands and sand dune systems to maintain nesting,
feeding, and brood-rearing habitats essential to conserving these species and
to minimize human-related disturbance that can cause nest failure.
"Nesting" means the presence of at least one PIPL/LETE nest, egg, or
chick. A "Nesting, feeding and brood-rearing area" is a locality
encompassing portions of coastal wetlands and coastal sand dune systems
(including subtidal, intertidal, beach, and associated salt marshes and
wetlands) and is used by at least one pair of nesting PIPL/LETE. Areas
identified and mapped as essential habitat must have a record of nesting by at
least one pair of piping plovers or least terns during the most recent 10 years
and the lack of occupancy is not related to predation or competition from other
species, or to any human-related activity. The area must be considered
essential to the achievement of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and
Wildlife (MDIFW) management goals and objectives for piping plovers or least
terns. This dataset contains locations for 15 PIPL/LETE nesting, feeding, and
brood-rearing areas identified and mapped as essential habitat by the MDIFW.
In support of Maine's Endangered Species Act (MESA), this
dataset was developed to designate essential habitat for piping plovers and
least terns. This designation provides special protection essential to the
conservation of these species by maintaining nesting, feeding, and brood-rearing
habitats and minimizing human-related disturbance that can cause nesting
failure. Protection is focused on the coastal wetlands and coastal sand dune
systems used by nesting piping plovers or least terns.
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Purpose: Piping Plover and Least Tern nesting, feeding, and brood-rearing areas identified and mapped as Essential Habitat by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIFW).
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Time Period of Content:
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Time Period Information:
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Range of Dates/Times:
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Beginning Date: 20180330
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Ending Date: 20180330
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Currentness Reference: publication date
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Status:
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Progress: Complete
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Maintenance and Update Frequency: As needed
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Spatial Domain:
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Bounding Coordinates:
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West Bounding Coordinate: -70.61
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East Bounding Coordinate: -69.71
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North Bounding Coordinate: 43.8
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South Bounding Coordinate: 43.24
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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: Piping Plover
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Theme Keyword: Least Tern
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Theme Keyword: Essential Habitat
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Theme Keyword: geolibrary
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Access Constraints: None
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Use Constraints:
These data represent various fish and wildlife habitats used
for permit review by authorized state agencies. These data are not
comprehensive across the entire landscape and are derived from a variety of
sources; refer to individual dataset metadata for more information. Note: these
data do not include rare species observations; please consult with MDIFW staff
regarding rare species information.
These data are provided by the Maine Department of Inland
Fisheries and Wildlife solely for individual use or the use of a company or
agency for the purpose stated. Boundaries may change as additional survey data
become available. The designation of essential habitats is an ongoing process,
where sites may be added, deleted and/or revised following public rulemaking.
As a result, information and maps will be periodically updated. To be certain
the most current essential habitat maps and documents are consulted, users are
advised to carefully monitor update notices and version dates. 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.
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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 Date: 20180330
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Metadata Contact:
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Contact Information:
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Contact Organization Primary:
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Contact Organization: Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
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Contact Person: Jason Czapiga
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Contact Position: GIS Coordinator
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Contact Address:
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Address Type: mailing and physical
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Address: 650 State Street
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City: Bangor
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State or Province: Maine
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Postal Code: 04401
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Country: US
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Contact Voice Telephone: 207-561-5620
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Contact Electronic Mail Address: jason.czapiga@maine.gov
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Hours: M-F 8-5
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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