Belize Ecosystems Map Version 2004c
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IDENTIFICATION_INFORMATION
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Jan Meerman
Publication_Date: 20060405
Title: Belize Ecosystems Map Version 2004c
Edition: 20060405
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Map
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: El Progresso, Cayo District, Belize
Publisher: Jan Meerman
Other_Citation_Details:
Online_Linkage: HTTP://biological-diversity.info
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Belize Biodiverstiy Mapping Service
Publication_Date:
Title: Belize Biodiversity Mapping Service
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Belmopan, Belize.
Publisher:
Online_Linkage: HTTP://biological-diversity.info
Description:
Abstract:
Map of the Ecosystems of Belize verstion 2004 is an update
from the 2001 Belize Ecosystems Map (Meerman & Sabido,
2001). This 2004 version has been enhanced using a
substantial set of new data. The data quality of the 2004
version has greatly improved over the 2001 version. Marine
habitat data were much improved. The classification still
follows the UNESCO system developed for the Central
American Ecosystems Map and is thus completely consistent
with that product. Also,
for the first time, metadata are included.
Purpose:
Assist in the Natural Resource Management, Landuse Planning
and conservation of Belize.
Supplemental_Information:
These data are not to be taken as legal defenitions of
names, settlements or their location. Preferential Scale 1:100.000
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 2000
Ending_Date: Early 2004.
Currentness_Reference: Based on January and February 2004 Landsat Imagery
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Irregular
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -89.2588
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -86.1568
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 18.4981
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 15.8842
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: Ecosystem
Theme_Keyword: Vegetation
Theme_Keyword: Terrestrial
Theme_Keyword: Marine
Theme_Keyword: Coastal
Theme_Keyword: Habitat
Theme_Keyword: Biodiversity
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: Central America
Place_Keyword: Belize
Place_Keyword: Caribbean
Place_Keyword: Mexico
Place_Keyword: Guatemala
Access_Constraints:
None
Use_Constraints:
These metadata are part of the Belize Ecosystems Map
version 2005. They are not to be removed.
These files are as is, anyone using these data
automatically accepts any errors, defects and/or
shortcomings of the data. The author does not accept any
responsibily for the use of these data.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Belize Tropical Forest Studies
Contact_Person: Jan Meerman
Contact_Position: Director
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: P.O. Box 208,
City: Belmopan
State_or_Province: Cayo District
Postal_Code: N.A.
Country: Belize
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 501-820-4017
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: meerman@biological-diversity.info
Hours_of_Service:
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
ArcView version 3.3 shapefile format
e:\my documents\gis\layers_bze\belize ecosystems\2004 version\ecosys_bze_2004c.shp
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DATA_QUALITY_INFORMATION
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
The original 2001 dataset has been extensively tested by
the author and the current 2004 version is largely based on
this ground truthing. The 2004c version has increased
accuracy, amongst others replacing the entire Turneffe
Islands basefile.
Logical_Consistency_Report:
Completeness_Report:
The criteria for the 2001 dataset included a minimum
polygon size of 50 ha. In the 2004 version this minimum
polygon size rule was abandoned in order to be able to map
small islands and lakes and other important small ecosystems.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
Lineage:
Source_Information:
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Source_Contribution:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Jan Meerman
Publication_Date: 20050212
Title: Belize Ecosystems Map Version 2004
Edition: 20050212
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: El Progresso, Cayo District, Belize
Publisher: Jan Meerman
Other_Citation_Details:
Brokaw, N. V. L., and E. W. Sabido 1998. Vegetation of the
Rio Bravo Conservation and Management Area, Belize.
Manomet Bird Observatory, Manomet, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Cornec, J. H. 2003. Geology map of Belize. Private
Publication. Government
of Belize: Maritime Areas Act, Chapter 11, Revised Edition
2000. Government printers 30 pp.
Iremonger, S. & N.V.L.Brokaw. 1995. Vegetation
classification for Belize. In: Programme for Belize.
Towards a National protected areas system plan for Belize.
Synthesis report. Appendix 1. 32 pp.
Murray, M. R., S. A. Zisman & C. D. Minty, 1999, Soil-plant
relationships and a revised vegetation classification of
Turneffe Atoll, Belize., Atoll Research Bulletin, 464, 32
pp.
Penn, M. G., D. A. Sutton & A. Munro. 2004. Vegetation of
the Greater Maya Mountains, Belize. Systematics and
Biodiversity 2(1): 21-44.
Wright, A.C.S., D.H. Romney, R.H.Arbuckle & V.E. Vial.
1959. Land in British Honduras. Colonial Res. Publ. No. 24.
Online_Linkage: HTTP://biological-diversity.info
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Belize Biodiverstiy Mapping Service
Publication_Date:
Title: Belize Biodiversity Mapping Service
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Belmopan, Belize.
Publisher:
Online_Linkage: HTTP://biological-diversity.info
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Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Jan Meerman
Publication_Date: 20050212
Title: Belize Ecosystems Map Version 2004
Edition: 20050212
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: El Progresso, Cayo District, Belize
Publisher: Jan Meerman
Other_Citation_Details:
Brokaw, N. V. L., and E. W. Sabido 1998. Vegetation of the
Rio Bravo Conservation and Management Area, Belize.
Manomet Bird Observatory, Manomet, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Cornec, J. H. 2003. Geology map of Belize. Private
Publication. Government
of Belize: Maritime Areas Act, Chapter 11, Revised Edition
2000. Government printers 30 pp.
Iremonger, S. & N.V.L.Brokaw. 1995. Vegetation
classification for Belize. In: Programme for Belize.
Towards a National protected areas system plan for Belize.
Synthesis report. Appendix 1. 32 pp.
Murray, M. R., S. A. Zisman & C. D. Minty, 1999, Soil-plant
relationships and a revised vegetation classification of
Turneffe Atoll, Belize., Atoll Research Bulletin, 464, 32
pp. M. G., D. A. Sutton & A. Munro. 2004. Vegetation of
the Greater Maya Mountains, Belize. Systematics and
Biodiversity 2(1): 21-44.
Wright, A.C.S., D.H. Romney, R.H.Arbuckle & V.E. Vial.
1959. Land in British Honduras. Colonial Res. Publ. No. 24.
Online_Linkage: HTTP://biological-diversity.info
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Belize Biodiverstiy Mapping Service
Publication_Date:
Title: Belize Biodiversity Mapping Service
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Belmopan, Belize.
Publisher:
Online_Linkage: HTTP://biological-diversity.info
Source_Scale_Denominator:
Type_of_Source_Media: Hardcopies
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 1959
Ending_Date: 2004
Source_Currentness_Reference:
Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
Source_Contribution:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Jan Meerman
Publication_Date: 20060405
Title: Belize Ecosystems Map Version 2004c
Edition: 20060405
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: El Progresso, Cayo District, Belize
Publisher: Jan Meerman
Other_Citation_Details:
Brokaw, N. V. L., and E. W. Sabido 1998. Vegetation of the
Rio Bravo Conservation and Management Area, Belize.
Manomet Bird Observatory, Manomet, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Cornec, J. H. 2003. Geology map of Belize. Private
Publication. Government
of Belize: Maritime Areas Act, Chapter 11, Revised Edition
2000. Government printers 30 pp.
Iremonger, S. & N.V.L.Brokaw. 1995. Vegetation
classification for Belize. In: Programme for Belize.
Towards a National protected areas system plan for Belize.
Synthesis report. Appendix 1. 32 pp.
Murray, M. R., S. A. Zisman & C. D. Minty, 1999, Soil-plant
relationships and a revised vegetation classification of
Turneffe Atoll, Belize., Atoll Research Bulletin, 464, 32
pp. M. G., D. A. Sutton & A. Munro. 2004. Vegetation of
the Greater Maya Mountains, Belize. Systematics and
Biodiversity 2(1): 21-44.
Wright, A.C.S., D.H. Romney, R.H.Arbuckle & V.E. Vial.
1959. Land in British Honduras. Colonial Res. Publ. No. 24.
Online_Linkage: HTTP://biological-diversity.info
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Belize Biodiverstiy Mapping Service
Publication_Date:
Title: Belize Biodiversity Mapping Service
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Belmopan, Belize.
Publisher:
Online_Linkage: HTTP://biological-diversity.info
Source_Scale_Denominator:
Type_of_Source_Media: Hardcopies
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 1959
Ending_Date: 2004
Source_Currentness_Reference:
Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
Source_Contribution:
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The principal source of information in the analysis was the
1:250.000 Belize Ecosystems Map (Meerman & Sabido, 2001).
This map included all terrestrial ecosystems including some
inland water ecosystems. The
Meerman & Sabido (2001) map, was essentially an update of
the 1995 Vegetation map of Belize by Iremonger and Browkaw.
Meawhile, this Iremonger and Brokaw map borrowed heavily
from the 1959 Natural Vegetation Map of Belize by Wright et
al. the marine part, there existed a draft marine habitat
map (Mumby & Harborne, 1999). The scale of the latter map
was much finer that that of the Belize Ecosystems Map.
Also, this map existed only in a draft stage and its
accuracy is assumed to be no greater than 60%. To
overcome the inconsistencies caused by the differences and
reliability of both products. The various groups of
habitats in the Marine map were clustered as to represent
their main classifications and this result was re-digitized
into polygons with a minimum size of 1 acre.
The resulting product was updated and enriched using the
following sources:
* Fieldwork data gathered by J. C. Meerman from 2001
through 2004. See
http: HTTP://biological-diversity.info/projects.htm *
Recent Landsat tm images: 1947_2004_02_28; 1948_2004_01_27
and 1949_2004_01_27
* Brokaw & Sabido, 1998. Vegetation of the Rio Bravo
Conservation and Management Area.
* Murray et all, 1999. Soil-plant relationships and revised
vegetation classification of Turneffe Atoll - Belize.,
* Penn et all, 2004. Vegetation of the Greater Maya
Mountains, Belize.
* MET department: Climatological data
* Cornec, 2003. Geology map of Belize
* The Belize Territorial waters extend follows the Maritime
Areas Act, (GOB, 2000).
The final product being an all encompassing Belize
Ecosystems Map on a scale of 1:100,000 incorporating the
main terrestrial and marine habitats (including deep sea
habitats). In total 96 habitats were thus mapped:
* 65 Terrestrial classes
* 14 Marine classes
* 7 Agriculture / silviculture / mariculture classes
* 6 Mangrove classes
* 3 Inland water classes
* 1 Urban class
Literature Sources:
Brokaw, N. V. L., and E. W. Sabido 1998. Vegetation of the
Rio Bravo Conservation and Management Area, Belize.
Manomet Bird Observatory, Manomet, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Cornec, J. H. 2003. Geology map of Belize. Private
Publication. Government
of Belize: Maritime Areas Act, Chapter 11, Revised Edition
2000. Government printers 30 pp.
Iremonger, S. & N.V.L.Brokaw. 1995. Vegetation
classification for Belize. In: Programme for Belize.
Towards a National protected areas system plan for Belize.
Synthesis report. Appendix 1. 32 pp.
Murray, M. R., S. A. Zisman & C. D. Minty, 1999, Soil-plant
relationships and a revised vegetation classification of
Turneffe Atoll, Belize., Atoll Research Bulletin, 464, 32
pp. M. G., D. A. Sutton & A. Munro. 2004. Vegetation of
the Greater Maya Mountains, Belize. Systematics and
Biodiversity 2(1): 21-44.
Wright, A.C.S., D.H. Romney, R.H.Arbuckle & V.E. Vial.
1959. Land in British Honduras. Colonial Res. Publ. No. 24.
The 2004c version is a further update. Changes specifically
in:
Turneffe Islands (completely new base line shapefile
created)
New River Lagoon
Aguacaliente Lagoon
Various other minor corrections
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:
Process_Date: 20060405
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation:
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Belize Tropical Forest Studies
Contact_Person: Jan Meerman
Contact_Position: Director
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: P.O. Box 208,
City: Belmopan
State_or_Province: Cayo District
Postal_Code: N.A.
Country: Belize
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 501-820-4017
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: meerman@biological-diversity.info
Hours_of_Service:
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SPATIAL_DATA_ORGANIZATION_INFORMATION
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: GT-polygon composed of chains
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 3201
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SPATIAL_REFERENCE_INFORMATION
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Grid_Coordinate_System:
Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal Transverse Mercator
Universal_Transverse_Mercator:
UTM_Zone_Number: 16
Transverse_Mercator:
Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999600
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -87.000000
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.000000
False_Easting: 500000.000000
False_Northing: 0.000000
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: Coordinate pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution:
Ordinate_Resolution:
Planar_Distance_Units: Meters
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1927
Ellipsoid_Name: Clarke 1866
Semi-major_Axis: 6378206.4000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 294.98
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ENTITY_AND_ATTRIBUTE_INFORMATION
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: ecosys_bze_2004.dbf
Entity_Type_Definition: Shapefile Attribute Table
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: None
Attribute:
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Attribute_Definition:
Attribute_Definition_Source:
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Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 1
Range_Domain_Maximum: 3060
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Unesco_cod
Attribute_Definition: UNESCO Code used in Central American Ecosystems Map 2001-2002
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Name
Attribute_Definition: Name of any locations and/or features
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Range
Attribute_Definition: Dept or altitude ranges in which the ecosystem is represented
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Legend
Attribute_Definition: Code used in the 2001 Meerman & Sabido Report
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Numeric Field
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Unesco_cla
Attribute_Definition: English name for UNESCO class ecosystem
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
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Attribute_Definition: Broad Ecosystem (several UNESCO classes grouped)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
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Range_Domain_Maximum: 1003063
Overview_Description:
Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:
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DISTRIBUTION_INFORMATION
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Belize Tropical Forest Studies
Contact_Person: Jan Meerman
Contact_Position: Director
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: P.O. Box 208,
City: Belmopan
State_or_Province: Cayo District
Postal_Code: N.A.
Country: Belize
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 501-820-4017
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: meerman@biological-diversity.info
Hours_of_Service:
Resource_Description:
Distribution_Liability:
Users must assume responsibility to determine the
appropriate use of this shapefile. This dataset is not a
"one fit all", some uses may be appropriate, others not.
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METADATA_REFERENCE_INFORMATION
Metadata_Date: 20060405
Metadata_Review_Date:
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Belize Tropical Forest Studies
Contact_Person: Jan Meerman
Contact_Position: Director
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: Mailing and physical address
Address: P.O. Box 208,
City: Belmopan
State_or_Province: Cayo District
Postal_Code: N.A.
Country: Belize
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 501-820-4017
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: meerman@biological-diversity.info
Hours_of_Service:
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC CSDGM
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
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