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  1. Title: Turtle Nesting Sites on the Eastern Coast of Kenya, 2006

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    Summary: This point shapefile contains locations of turtle nesting and breeding sites on the eastern coast of Kenya. This data was used in Map 6.4 and Map 6.5 in Nature's Benefits in Kenya: An Atlas of Ecosystems and Human Well-Being. United Nations Development Programme (Kenya), Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute and Geological Survey of Denmark . (2006). Turtle Nesting Sites on the Eastern Coast of Kenya, 2006. World Resources Institute. KMFRI and GSD. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/rp968zc9902 The full report is available at http://www.geus.dk/program-areas/nature-environment/international/reports/kensea/kensea_rapport.pdf. Data set is not for use in litigation. While efforts have been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within the state of the art, WRI, cannot assume liability for any damages, or misrepresentations, caused by any inaccuracies in the data, or as a result of the data to be used on a particular system. WRI makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty.

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  2. Title: Coral Reefs on Eastern Coast of Kenya, 2006

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    Summary: This polygon shapefile represents coral reefs on the eastern coast of Kenya. These data were acquired from 'KenSea, Environmental Sensitivity Atlas for Coastal Area of Kenya,' published by the Geological Survey of Denmark (GEUS) (2006). To protect the ecological integrity of Kenya’s coral reefs, the government has designated six marine reserves — Kisite, Kiunga, Malindi, Mombasa, Mpunguti, and Watamu — encompassing a significant portion of the reef and its surrounding waters. This data was used in Map 6.4 and Map 6.5 in Nature's Benefits in Kenya: An Atlas of Ecosystems and Human Well-Being. Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland, Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, and the United Nations Development Programme of Kenya. (2006). Coral Reefs on Eastern Coast of Kenya, 2006. GEUS. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/kb118sw6233 The full report is available at http://www.geus.dk/program-areas/nature-environment/international/reports/kensea/kensea_rapport.pdf. Data set is not for use in litigation. While efforts have been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within the state of the art, WRI, cannot assume liability for any damages, or misrepresentations, caused by any inaccuracies in the data, or as a result of the data to be used on a particular system. WRI makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.

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  3. Title: Mangroves on the Eastern Coast of Kenya, 2006 (Polygons)

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    Summary: This polygon shapefile shows areas of mangroves on the eastern coast of Kenya. This data was used in Map 6.4 and Map 6.5 in Nature's Benefits in Kenya: An Atlas of Ecosystems and Human Well-Being. Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, Danmarks og Grønlands geologiske undersøgelse and United Nations Development Programme, Kenya. (2006). Mangroves on the Eastern Coast of Kenya, 2006 (Polygons). World Resources Institute. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/qx480ts2219 The full report is available at http://www.geus.dk/program-areas/nature-environment/international/reports/kensea/kensea_rapport.pdf. Data set is not for use in litigation. While efforts have been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within the state of the art, WRI, cannot assume liability for any damages, or misrepresentations, caused by any inaccuracies in the data, or as a result of the data to be used on a particular system. WRI makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty.

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  4. Title: Mangroves on the Eastern Coast of Kenya, 2006 (Lines)

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    Summary: This line shapefile represents mangroves on the eastern coast of Kenya. This data was used in Map 6.4 and Map 6.5 in Nature's Benefits in Kenya: An Atlas of Ecosystems and Human Well-Being. Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, Danmarks og Grønlands geologiske undersøgelse and United Nations Development Programme, Kenya. (2006). Mangroves on the Eastern Coast of Kenya, 2006 (Lines). World Resources Institute. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/sw115tp5754 The full report is available at http://www.geus.dk/program-areas/nature-environment/international/reports/kensea/kensea_rapport.pdf. Data set is not for use in litigation. While efforts have been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within the state of the art, WRI, cannot assume liability for any damages, or misrepresentations, caused by any inaccuracies in the data, or as a result of the data to be used on a particular system. WRI makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty.

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  5. Title: MassGIS 2003 Massachusetts Designated Shellfish Growing Areas (Polygons) (October 2000)

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    Summary: The Designated Shellfish Growing Area (DSGA) datalayer was compiled by the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and Environmental Law Enforcement's (DFWELE) Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF). Three hundred and three growing areas in Massachusetts have been designated by DMF's Shellfish Project. The data are stored in two feature layers: Designated Shellfish Growing Areas (Arcs) and Designated Shellfish Growing Areas (Polygons). A designated shellfish growing area is an area of potential shellfish habitat, and all three hundred and three DSGA's make up the territorial waters (tidal zone out to the territorial line) of the Commonwealth. Growing areas are managed with respect to shellfish harvest for direct human consumption, and comprise at least one or more classification areas. The classification areas are the management units, and range from being approved to prohibited (six different classification types in all) with respect to shellfish harvest. For example, one growing area may be composed of four classification areas, all of which are managed separately (have a classification type the same or different from the rest in the growing area). This coverage reflects classification areas as of July 1, 2000. The dataset was originally issued in October 2000.

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  6. Title: MassGIS 2003 Massachusetts Designated Shellfish Growing Areas (Arcs) (October 2000)

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    Summary: The Designated Shellfish Growing Area (DSGA) datalayer was compiled by the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and Environmental Law Enforcement's (DFWELE) Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF). Three hundred and three growing areas in Massachusetts have been designated by DMF's Shellfish Project. The data are stored in two feature layers: Designated Shellfish Growing Areas (Arcs) and Designated Shellfish Growing Areas (Polygons). A designated shellfish growing area is an area of potential shellfish habitat, and all three hundred and three DSGA's make up the territorial waters (tidal zone out to the territorial line) of the Commonwealth. Growing areas are managed with respect to shellfish harvest for direct human consumption, and comprise at least one or more classification areas. The classification areas are the management units, and range from being approved to prohibited (six different classification types in all) with respect to shellfish harvest. For example, one growing area may be composed of four classification areas, all of which are managed separately (have a classification type the same or different from the rest in the growing area). This coverage reflects classification areas as of July 1, 2000. The dataset was originally issued in October 2000.

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  7. Title: MassGIS 2000 Fish Traps (Weirs) (August 1999)

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    Summary: The Fish Traps (weirs) datalayer contains the point locations of fish trap permit holders' traps. These permit holders are licensed by the town in which the traps reside as well as by the MA Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF). Not all locations are active, and attributes in the PAT file reflect which trap was active each year from 1990 through 1998 based on catch reports submitted monthly by the permit holders.

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  8. Title: MassGIS 2000 Massachusetts Lobster Harvest Zones, 1997 (Polylines)

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    Summary: This datalayer consists of 25 distinct 'statistical reporting areas' covering a large portion of the Gulf of Maine and south, including the territorial waters of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Fourteen of the areas compose the territorial waters, while the other 11 match those of the National Marine Fisheries Service areas for offshore bodies of water bordering the Commonwealth's territorial areas, including George's Bank. These areas are used mainly on maps for fishermen to report their landings (including lobster harvest), as well as for producing plots in various Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) annual publications showing landings per area. The data distributed by MassGIS includes statistics for lobster harvest zones only; 1997 is the only year data currently available.

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  9. Title: MassGIS 2000 Massachusetts Lobster Harvest Zone Statistics, 1997 (Polygons)

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    Summary: This datalayer shows statistics for lobsters harvested (by pounds) from 25 distinct statistical reporting areas covering a large portion of the Gulf of Maine and south, including the territorial waters of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Fourteen of the areas compose territorial waters, while the other 11 match those of the National Marine Fisheries Service areas for offshore bodies of water bordering the Commonwealth's territorial areas, including George's Bank. These areas are used mainly on maps for fishermen to report their landings (including lobster harvest), as well as for producing plots in various Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) annual publications showing landings per area. The data distributed by MassGIS includes statistics for lobster harvest zones only; 1997 is the only year data is currently available.

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  10. Title: Fishing Piers, San Mateo County Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment Project, 2015

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    Summary: This point shapefile represents fishing piers and jetties regularly sampled by the California Recreational Fisheries Survey. Sites provided by the Pacific State Marine Fisheries Commision. Records are not exhaustive of all piers or jetties in California. This layer is part of the San Mateo County Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment Project. These data are intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production. County of San Mateo Information Services Department and U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service. (2019). Fishing Piers, San Mateo County Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment Project, 2015. County of San Mateo Information Services Department. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/cy202rp1849. This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.

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  11. Title: Recreational Fishing Effort, 2000-2009

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    Summary: This product was created by the Nature Conservancy based on data provided by the National Marine Fisheries Service. The number of trips information is based on vessel trip report records that have been aggregated by ten minute square and have been screened for confidentiality. The records to produce this dataset are for federally permitted party boats and charter boats only. Vessel trip reports are submitted to the National Marine Fisheries Service by federally permitted fishing vessels for all fishing trips. The screening process protects the identity of each individual permitted commercial fishing vessel. Approximately 70% to 80% of all recorded of trips between 2000 and 2009 are represented in this dataset at the ten-minute square resolution. The purpose of this data product to show the relative concentration of recreational fishing effort for each ten-minute square by federally permitted party and charter fishing vessels. The Nature Conservancy. (2011). Recreational Fishing Effort, 2000-2009. NOAA Marine Fisheries Service. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/gb973mq2159. These data and/or any products derived from them may only be distributed with prior written permission from The Nature Conservancy. This data set must be cited on all electronic and hard copy products using the language of the Data Set Credit. Use and analysis of the geographic data are limited by the scale at which the data was collected and mapped, and that, as a regional analysis, it is not intended for site level decisions. The Nature Conservancy shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein. Any sale, distribution, loan, or offering for use of these digital data, in whole or in part, is prohibited without the approval of the Nature Conservancy. The use of these data to produce other GIS products and services with the intent to sell for a profit is prohibited without the written consent of the Nature Conservancy. All parties receiving these data must be informed of these restrictions. The Nature Conservancy shall be acknowledged as data contributors to any reports or other products derived from these data. This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.

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  12. Title: Historical and Current Distributions of Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Steelehead Trout and Coastal Cutthroat Trout in the Russian River Watershed, California, 2002

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    Summary: This polygon shapefile describes distributions of Chinook and Coho salmon and Steelehead and Coastal Cutthroat trout in the Russian River watershed up until 2002. The mapping unit used to describe fish distributions is the seventh field polygons from the CALWATER hydrologic sub-unit coverage. Please note that the disctinction between historic and current stopped in 1999. This shapefile is intended to be used for salmonid recovery planning, watershed planning and analysis at the 1:24,000 scale. Circuit Rider Productions and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2002). Historical and Current Distributions of Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Steelehead Trout and Coastal Cutthroat Trout in the Russian River Watershed, California, 2002. Circuit Rider Productions. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/jy277qs2883 This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.

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  13. Title: MassGIS 2003 Massachusetts Hydrography (1:100,000) (Arcs) (August 2000)

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    Summary: This datalayer contains arcs representing Massachusetts rivers and streams. MassGIS has adapted and modified the U.S. Geological Survey 1:100,000 Hydrography Digital Line Graph (DLG) quadrangle files to produce two layers: Hydrography (1:100,000) Polygons - ponds and lakes, Hydrography (1:100,000) Arcs - streams and rivers.

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  14. Title: MassGIS 2003 Massachusetts Hydrography (1:100,000) (Polygons) (August 2000)

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    Summary: This datalayer contains polygons representing Massachusetts ponds, lakes, reservoirs, and rivers. MassGIS has adapted and modified the U.S. Geological Survey 1:100,000 Hydrography Digital Line Graph (DLG) quadrangle files to produce two layers: Hydrography (1:100,000) Polygons - ponds and lakes, Hydrography (1:100,000) Arcs - streams and rivers.

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  15. Title: Important Bird Areas: Kenya, 2003-2004

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    Summary: This polygon shapefile depicts Important Bird Areas (IBAs) and their status in Kenya, 2003-2004. The data depicts each IBA by a point in the center of its associated area. IBAs range from 1 hectare to more than 1 million hectares in size. This layer identifies 60 IBAs in Kenya covering some 5.7 million hectares (10 percent of the country’s land area). These areas play a critical role in ensuring the survival of local and migratory bird species. Of these 60 sites, only 35 are located inside parks, sanctuaries, reserves, or other protected areas. Thus, the survival of local and migratory species relies heavily on coexistence with people in landscapes that have been significantly altered by human activities. A recent assessment of the conservation status of Kenya’s IBAs indicated that many are in decline—a finding that bodes ill for Kenya’s rich bird diversity. Indeed, some 27 bird species in Kenya have been listed as “critically endangered, endangered, or vulnerable.” This data was used in Map 5.3 in Nature's Benefits in Kenya: An Atlas of Ecosystems and Human Well-Being. Nature Kenya. (2007). Important Bird Areas: Kenya, 2003-2004. Birdlife International. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/jm947qz7375 Please note that this data is frequently updated. Please refer to Birdlife International's website for most updated versions and downloads: http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/index.html Data set is not for use in litigation. While efforts have been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within the state of the art, WRI, cannot assume liability for any damages, or misrepresentations, caused by any inaccuracies in the data, or as a result of the data to be used on a particular system. WRI makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty.

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  16. Title: Canada Postal Areas, 2008

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    Summary: Canada Postal Areas is a polygon theme representing the three-character Forward Sortation Areas (FSA) of Canada. This data set provides six levels of generalization for displaying the data at different scales. Everything about the levels is the same but the level of generalization and its name. The least generalized level is called <data set name>. The next more generalized level is called <data set name>_1, and so on. For best performance, use the most appropriate generalized level when displaying or printing.

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  17. Title: Canada Postal Points, 2008

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    Summary: Canada Postal Points is a point theme representing the centroids of the three-character Forward Sortation Areas (FSA) of Canada.

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  18. Title: Canada Major Roads, 2008

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    Summary: Canada Major Roads is a line theme representing the major roads of Canada. These include interstates, inter-metropolitan area, and intra-state highways and major roads.

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  19. Title: Canada Large Area Landmarks, 2008

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    Summary: Canada Large Area Landmarks is a polygon theme representing common landmark areas within United States including military areas, prisons, educational institutions, amusement centers, government centers, sport centers, golf courses, and cemeteries. Attribute information includes the are, name and FCC code of the landmark. This dataset is a part of the 2008 ESRI Data & Maps collection.

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  20. Title: Canada Parks, 2008

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    Summary: Canada Parks is a polygon theme representing parks and forests within Canada at national and local levels. This data set provides six levels of generalization for displaying the data at different scales. Everything about the levels is the same but the level of generalization and its name. The least generalized level is called <data set name>. The next more generalized level is called <data set name>_1, and so on. For best performance, use the most appropriate generalized level when displaying or printing.

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