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METADATA INFORMATION: 
     METADATA LAST CHANGE DATE: 7/2/02
GENERAL INFORMATION: 
              CITATION - TITLE: Ecoregions of Michigan (Bailey)
        BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION: MSU Map Library, 2002
             BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Shows locations of Bailey's Hierarchical Ecoregions in Michigan.
      INTENDED USE/LIMITATIONS: Any use/ no limitations
         DESCRIPTION - PURPOSE: Intended for use within Michigan to identify changes in ecosystem within the state. 
                                Useful for environmental studies, planning & zoning, students.
                  DATA VINTAGE: Unknown
           LAST FILE EDIT DATE: 3/20/01
     ARCHIVE/TRANSFER FILE TAG: Complete - new archived data file
         CHANGES FROM PREVIOUS: The US data file from USGS was clipped using the shapefile for Michigan.
     EXPECTED UPDATE FREQUENCY: Irregular
                THEME KEYWORDS: LAND; FEATURES; AREAS
          GEOGRAPHIC AREA TYPE: State
       GEOGRAPHIC AREA NAME(S): Michigan
TECHNICAL INFORMATION - GENERAL: 
        SPATIAL REFERENCE TYPE: Structured Vector GIS
           DATA OBJECT TYPE(S): Area/Polygon (w/any associated text)
       DATA FILE/COVER NAME(S): miecoreg.shp
           DATA FILE(S) FORMAT: ArcView ShapeFile
TECHNICAL INFORMATION - SPATIAL: 
            REGISTERED TO BASE: Not Applicable
             COORDINATE SYSTEM: Latitude/Longitude
     PLANAR DISTANCE/MAP UNITS: Decimal Degrees
           HORIZONTAL ACCURACY: Not Applicable
TECHNICAL INFORMATION - ATTRIBUTE/NON-SPATIAL: 
       ATTRIBUTE DATA OVERVIEW: Bailey's hierarchical ecoregions from USGS.
SOURCE and PROCESSING INFORMATION: 
            SOURCE(S) OVERVIEW: Bailey's Hierarchical ecoregions, downloaded from USGS.
        PROCESSING STEPS/NOTES: The US data file was clipped using the shapefile for Michigan.
AVAILABILITY and STATUS INFORMATION: 
       AVAILABILITY NOTES/FEES: Available to the public at no cost.
    ARCHIVE/TRANSFER FILE NAME: miecoreg.zip
    ARCHIVE/TRANSFER FILE TYPE: WINZIP file
    ARCHIVE/TRANSFER FILE SIZE: 39 KB
CONTACT INFORMATION: 
           CONTACT INFORMATION: 
                      CONTACT TYPE: All Inquiries
                  PERSON and TITLE: Kathleen Weessies, Map Librarian
                      ORGANIZATION: Michigan State University Map Library
           MAILING STREET/P.O. BOX: 308 West Main Library
                              CITY: East Lansing
                             STATE: Michigan
                          ZIP CODE: 48824
                             PHONE: (517) 432- 6123 x249
                    E-MAIL ADDRESS: weessie2@msu.edu
              CONTACT INSTRUCTIONS: Email