Canada National Boundaries, 1:30,000,000

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Canada Centre for Remote Sensing, GeoAccess Division, The Atlas of Canada
Publication_Date: 2003
Title: Canada National Boundaries, 1:30,000,000
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Publisher: Government of Canada
Other_Citation_Details:
This dataset is from The Atlas of Canada Base Maps and was modified for use in the Atlas of Canada's Intact Forest Landscapes (Global Forest Watch, 2003).
Online_Linkage: <http://geogratis.cgdi.gc.ca/nationalatlas/e_intro_g.html>
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Global Forest Watch Canada
Originator: World Resources Institute
Publication_Date: September 2003
Title: Atlas of Canada's Large Intact Forest Landscapes
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: atlas
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Publisher: Global Forest Watch
Other_Citation_Details:
Authors: Peter Lee (Global Forest Watch Canada), Dmitry Aksenov (Socio-Ecological Union International), Lars Laestadius (World Resources Institute), Ruth Nogueron (World Resources Institute), and Wynet Smith
Online_Linkage: <http://www.globalforestwatch.org>
Description:
Abstract:
This dataset displays the terrestrial boundaries of Canada, for display use in the Digital Atlas of Canada's Large Intact Forests (Global Forest Watch Canada, 2003).

The Atlas of Canada data provide coverage of all of Canada. The Atlas of Canada Base Maps provides coverage of the entire Canadian landmass. Data elements are feature coded and structurally clean. Base map components are available in five scales and a number of data exchange formats. The 1:2 million and 1:7.5 million scales are the primary bases for all Atlas products. The 1:30 million scale data have been generalized from the two larger scales. The data set covers: drainage - coastlines, rivers, lakes; boundaries - federal, provincial, district, dividing lines; transportation - primary and secondary highways, selected ferry routes, rail networks; populated places; and national parks. Atlas information is two-dimensional layered vector data. Access to information regarding these datasets and the capability to download images and data files, free of charge, is available through <http://geogratis.cgdi.gc.ca/frames.html>.

Purpose:
This set of base maps was originally prepared in an analogue form for the production of the National Atlas 5th edition. They were used as base maps to overlay the thematic information used in the preparation of Atlas maps. The digital versions were derived from the original base maps in order to complete the 5th edition of the national atlas. They are the official bases used by the Atlas of Canada for the production of all their maps.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 1985
Ending_Date: Present
Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Status:
Progress: In work
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -179.962841
East_Bounding_Coordinate: 179.768543
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 89.721898
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 29.354483
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: atlas
Theme_Keyword: landforms
Theme_Keyword: political divisions
Theme_Keyword: political boundaries
Place:
Place_Keyword: Canada
Place_Keyword: North America
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:
Licensing information located at <http://geogratis.cgdi.gc.ca/e_license.html>
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:
Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Canada Centre for Remote Sensing, GeoAccess Division
Contact_Person: GeoGratis Client Services
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 615 Booth Street, Room 650
City: Ottawa
State_or_Province: Ontario
Postal_Code: K1A 0E9
Country: Canada
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: +01-613-947-2410
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: info@geogratis.cgdi.gc.ca
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.1 (Build 2600) ; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.3.0.800

Data_Quality_Information:
Lineage:
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Clipped to study area of Atlas of Canada's Intact Forest Landscapes.
Process_Step:
Process_Description: Reprojected to Lambert Conformal Conic.

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: G-polygon
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 76

Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Map_Projection:
Map_Projection_Name: Lambert Conformal Conic
Lambert_Conformal_Conic:
Standard_Parallel: 49.000000
Standard_Parallel: 77.000000
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -95.000000
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 49.000000
False_Easting: 0.000000
False_Northing: 0.000000
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution: 0.016384
Ordinate_Resolution: 0.016384
Planar_Distance_Units: meters
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: D_Clarke_1866
Ellipsoid_Name: Clarke 1866
Semi-major_Axis: 6378206.400000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 294.978698

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: GeoGratis Client Services
Contact_Organization:
Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Canada Centre for Remote Sensing, GeoAccess Division
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 615 Booth Street, Room 650
City: Ottawa
State_or_Province: Ontario
Postal_Code: K1A 0E9
Country: Canada
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: +01-613-947-2410
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: info@geogratis.cgdi.gc.ca
Resource_Description: Downloadable Data
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: Arc Export or DXF or DWG
File_Decompression_Technique: ZIP
Transfer_Size: 0.211
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Access_Instructions: <http://geogratis.cgdi.gc.ca/>
Fees: None

Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20030803
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Susan Minnemeyer
Contact_Organization: Global Forest Watch
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: World Resources Institute
Address: 10 G Street, NE, Suite 800
City: Washington
State_or_Province: DC
Postal_Code: 20002
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 202-729-7600
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 202-729-7686
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: info@gfw.org
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
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Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile
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