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Title: Map1

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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 the center points of all vernal pools submitted for status review: significant and non-significant vernal pools (regulatory and non-regulatory respectively).  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

Purpose: This dataset represents CANDIDATE Significant Vernal Pools (SVPs). Each observation represents the center of the vernal pool and includes all vernal pools: significant and non-significant vernal pools (regulatory and non-regulatory)

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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: biota

Theme Keyword: environment

Theme Keyword: inlandWaters

Theme Keyword: vernal pool

Theme Keyword: wildlife

Theme Keyword: habitat

Theme Keyword: geolibrary

Access Constraints: None

Use Constraints: These data are provided by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife solely for individual use or the use of a company. These data may not be distributed or sold to other users without the written permission of the Commissioner of the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Users must assume responsibility in determining the usability of this GIS dataset for their purposes. 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.<o:p></o:p>

Data Set Credit: Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife

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Metadata Standard Name: FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata Standard Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata Time Convention: local time