eng utf8 dataset dataset Scott Kiefer Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Oregon State Office GS0301 - Geographic Information System Specialist

P.O. Box 2965 Portland OR 97208 US skiefer@blm.gov

pointOfContact 2025-05-13 ISO 19139 Geographic Information - Metadata - Implementation Specification 2007 geometryOnly point 4269 EPSG 6.5(3.0.1) 2025-05-14 publication Bureau of Land Management publisher U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) originator mapDigital NSO_SITE_PUB_PT: The Northern Spotted Owl (NSO) data standard documents how spatial location and information about inventory and monitoring activities for Northern Spotted Owls is stored. This dataset is a replacement of the former Northern Spotted Owl database. BLM wildlife biologists and GIS specialists enter and query data that was collected by district staff or contractors. The dataset includes four spatial feature classes and four non-spatial tables to support the following data collection: This data is only updated annually after the data entry has been completed for the previous years' field season. For analysis of species of interest- including special status, threatened species, and endangered species. OR/WA BLM onGoing Carol W. Aron Bureau of Land Management GS0486 - Wildlife Biologist (541) 751-4376

1300 Airport Ln. North Bend OR 97459 US caron@blm.gov

pointOfContact asNeeded Oregon Washington place Endangered Geospatial Wildlife theme Barred Owl Nest Sites Northern Spotted Owl primaryData theme These data are provided by Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 'as is' and might contain errors or omissions. The User assumes the entire risk associated with its use of these data and bears all responsibility in determining whether these data are fit for the User's intended use. The information contained in these data is dynamic and may change over time. The data are not better than the sources from which they were derived, and both scale and accuracy may vary across the data set. These data might not have the accuracy, resolution, completeness, timeliness, or other characteristics appropriate for applications that potential users of the data may contemplate. The User is encouraged to carefully consider the content of the metadata file associated with these data. These data are neither legal documents nor land surveys, and must not be used as such. Official records may be referenced at most BLM offices. Please report any errors in the data to the BLM office from which it was obtained. The BLM should be cited as the data source in any products derived from these data. Any Users wishing to modify the data should describe the types of modifications they have performed. The User should not misrepresent the data, nor imply that changes made were approved or endorsed by BLM. This data may be updated by the BLM without notification. The BLM assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. No warranty is made by the BLM as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these data for individual use or aggregate use with other data; nor shall the act of distribution to contractors, partners, or beyond, constitute any such warranty for individual or aggregate data use with other data. Although these data have been processed successfully on computers of BLM, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by BLM regarding the use of these data on any other system, or for general or scientific purposes, nor does the fact of distribution constitute or imply any such warranty. In no event shall the BLM have any liability whatsoever for payment of any consequential, incidental, indirect, special, or tort damages of any kind, including, but not limited to, any loss of profits arising out of the use or reliance on the geographic data or arising out of the delivery, installation, operation, or support by BLM. None, these data are considered public domain. unclassified Non classified None vector eng utf8 biota Esri ArcGIS 12.9.4.32739 -124 -116 41 49 2022-12-01 2023-02-28 File Geodatabase Feature Class Eric Hiebenthal Bureau of Land Manager State Data Administrator 503-808-6565

P.O. Box 2965 Portland OR 97204 US ehiebent@blm.gov

distributor https://gbp-blm-egis.hub.arcgis.com/pages/oregon Instance of the Resources Species Occurrence group. The State Data Steward is responsible for checking consistency across districts for the theme and is responsible for coordinating the response to national BLM and interagency data calls. The GIS Technical Lead is responsible for assisting the State Data Steward as needed. Each year, the Resource Science Data team of the BLM Division of Resources, Lands, and Minerals meets with each State Data Steward for every corporate geospatial theme to conduct an annual review of the data. During the annual review, geospatial staff present the state data stewards with a report detailing Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QAQC) results performed on the data. The QAQC does the following: · Checks that all attribute values conform to the range or coded-value domains to which they are applied. · Checks that all attributes marked as required in the data standard have values. · Checks for duplicate features which have the same geometry and attributes. · Checks for overlapping features if forbidden by the data standard. · Checks for invalid geometry. · Other checks as necessary (can be customized according to the data standard). For NSO this includes: o The combination of Site Number (SITE_NO) and Location ID (LOC_ID) must not be duplicated within the NSO_SITE_PT feature class. o When the NSO_VISIT_TBL Nest Tree Located (NEST_TREE_LOC) attribute equals "L", it is recommended that there is a related NSO_NEST_TREE_PT record. In addition to this report, geospatial staff conduct a qualitative needs assessment with the steward to identify any unmet needs or problems with the status of the data. At the conclusion of the review, the team records the steward's approval of the datasets reviewed. These approvals are then added to the corporate metadata. Biologists, technicians, seasonal staff, specialists, and contractors collect data using the Revised Protocol for Surveying Proposed Management Activities that may Impact Northern Spotted Owls (USDI Fish and Wildlife Service, 2012). While data is primarily collected on BLM lands, there are occasions when data is collected on other agency or private lands when survey data crosses ownership. In addition, special studies that focus on all suitable habitat within an area (regardless of ownership) will have data outside of BLM lands. This dataset requires the best possible spatial accuracy based on the tools and technologies available to document points and their associated data. The values of required attributes have an accuracy of at least 95 percent. GPS location accuracy for spatial features is usually +- 30ft, but this GPS accuracy is often limited by site conditions (e.g., canopy cover). Data was migrated from the old NSO database to the new spatial format. 2022-12-01T00:00:00 Dana Baker-Allum Bureau of Land Management, Oregon State Office Geospatial Data Designer

P.O. Box 2065 Portland OR 97204 US dbakerallum@blm.gov

processor These data are provided by Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 'as is' and might contain errors or omissions. The User assumes the entire risk associated with its use of these data and bears all responsibility in determining whether these data are fit for the User's intended use. The information contained in these data is dynamic and may change over time. The data are not better than the sources from which they were derived, and both scale and accuracy may vary across the data set. These data might not have the accuracy, resolution, completeness, timeliness, or other characteristics appropriate for applications that potential users of the data may contemplate. The User is encouraged to carefully consider the content of the metadata file associated with these data. These data are neither legal documents nor land surveys, and must not be used as such. Official records may be referenced at most BLM offices. Please report any errors in the data to the BLM office from which it was obtained. The BLM should be cited as the data source in any products derived from these data. Any Users wishing to modify the data should describe the types of modifications they have performed. The User should not misrepresent the data, nor imply that changes made were approved or endorsed by BLM. This data may be updated by the BLM without notification. None, these data are considered public domain. unclassified Non classified None asNeeded Last metadata review date: 20231004