Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) Habitat Use Data, Teshekpuk Lake Special Area, 2012-2013

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Paul Flint (ORCID: 0000-0002-8758-6993)
Publication_Date: 20170801
Title:

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: spreadsheet
Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Anchorage, AK
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center

Other_Citation_Details:

Flint, P. L., 2017, Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) Habitat Use Data, Teshekpuk Lake Special Area, 2012-2013: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/F7PR7TG8.

Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.5066/F7PR7TG8
Larger_Work_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Brandt Meixell
Originator: Paul Flint
Publication_Date: 2017
Title:

USGS Changing Arctic Ecosystems: Physical and ecological factors for increase in abundance and distribution of Arctic goose populations

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: website
Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Anchorage, AK
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center

Online_Linkage: https://alaska.usgs.gov/portal/project.php?project_id=357

Description:

Abstract:

This data release contains one table of data from a two-year study of Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons frontalis) molting ecology conducted in the Teshekpuk Lake Special Area within the National Petroleum Reserve – Alaska in 2012 and 2013.

Purpose:

The overall purpose of the study was to examine habitat use and movement patterns of greater white-fronted geese during, and immediately following, the flightless remigial feather molt. Birds were captured early in the flightless period and marked with GPS position recording data loggers attached to standard neck collars. This dataset contains all of the GPS locations recorded during the flightless molt and the period immediately following molt of geese that were marked with GPS units.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 20120705
Ending_Date: 20130911

Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Status:

Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned

Spatial_Domain:

Description_of_Geographic_Extent:

All data were collected in the Teshekpuk Lake Special Area in northern Alaska. The total area is defined by the bounding coordinates.

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -155.713656
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -152.00000
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 71.106364
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 70.581581

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Metadata Identifier
Theme_Keyword: USGS:ASC115

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: Greater White-fronted Goose
Theme_Keyword: Arctic

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: Biota

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: NASA GCMD Earth Science
Theme_Keyword: Biological classification
Theme_Keyword: Animals/vertebrates
Theme_Keyword: Birds
Theme_Keyword: Ducks/Geese/Swans
Theme_Keyword: Terrestrial Ecosystems

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS CSA Biocomplexity Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: Birds
Theme_Keyword: Molting behavior
Theme_Keyword: Habitat availability
Theme_Keyword: Habitat preferences

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: birds
Theme_Keyword: habitats
Theme_Keyword: telemetry

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Geographic Names Information System
Place_Keyword: Teshekpuk Lake
Place_Keyword: North Slope
Place_Keyword: Alaska

Taxonomy:

Keywords/Taxon:

Taxonomic_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Taxonomic_Keywords: single species
Taxonomic_Keywords: animals
Taxonomic_Keywords: vertebrates
Taxonomic_Keywords: birds

Taxonomic_System:

Classification_System/Authority:

Classification_System_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Alan P. Peterson
Originator: Richard C. Banks
Publication_Date: Unpublished material
Title: Anser albifrons Scopoli, 1769
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: profile
Series_Information:

Series_Name: Integrated Taxonomic Classification System
Issue_Identification: 175020

Online_Linkage:

http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=175020

Identification_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Sibley, David Allen
Publication_Date: 201010
Title: National Audubon Society The Sibley Guide to Birds
Edition: 1st
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: book

Taxonomic_Procedures:

Species were identified by skilled observers in the field based on general appearance of feathers and plumage, behavior, and vocalizations.

Taxonomic_Completeness:

Taxonomy is complete for all samples. No voucher specimens were collected.

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Kingdom
Taxon_Rank_Value: Animalia
Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Subkingdom
Taxon_Rank_Value: Bilateria
Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Infrakingdom
Taxon_Rank_Value: Deuterostomia
Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Phylum
Taxon_Rank_Value: Chordata
Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Subphylum
Taxon_Rank_Value: Vertebrata
Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Infraphylum
Taxon_Rank_Value: Gnathostomata
Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Superclass
Taxon_Rank_Value: Tetrapoda
Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Class
Taxon_Rank_Value: Aves
Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Order
Taxon_Rank_Value: Anseriformes
Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
Taxon_Rank_Value: Anatidae
Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Subfamily
Taxon_Rank_Value: Anserinae
Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
Taxon_Rank_Value: Anser
Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
Taxon_Rank_Value: Anser albifrons
Applicable_Common_Name: Greater White-fronted Goose

Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:

It is requested that the authors and the USGS Alaska Science Center be cited for any subsequent publications referenced to this dataset. It is strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with these data to evaluate data set limitations, restrictions or intended use.

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Flint, P.L.
Originator: Meixell, B.W.
Publication_Date: 20170901
Title:

Movements and Habitat Use of White-Fronted Geese (Anser albifrons frontalis) During the Remigial Molt in Arctic Alaska, USA

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: journal article
Series_Information:

Series_Name: Waterbirds
Issue_Identification: pgs. 272-281

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Online
Publisher: The Waterbird Society

Other_Citation_Details:

Flint, P. L., and B. Meixell. 2017. Movements and habitat use of White-fronted geese during the remigial molt in Arctic Alaska, USA. Waterbirds 40: (in press).

Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.1675/063.040.0308

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

Measurements for altitude include some values that are not possible (highly negative and positive) and are likely errors in the measurements made by the GPS units.

Data accuracy was checked by comparing values against original data sheets. Attributes were spot checked and values were sorted to identify possible errors. Additionally peer-review used sort functions in Excel to identify attributes, domains, and domain ranges. These were checked against metadata entries to ensure all definitions and levels were accounted for.

Logical_Consistency_Report:

All attributes are complete. There are no blank cells. See Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report.

Completeness_Report:

Users are advised to read the rest of the metadata record carefully for additional details, particularly the Entity and Attribute definitions for specifics on each entity and data within those entities.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

GPS loggers (Telemetry Solutions) had a predicted location error range of 3 m. We had a single case where a bird died and the collar apparently remained in the same location for 9 days. During this period, 51 locations were recorded with an average deviance of 3 m and a maximum of 9 m. Accordingly, we believe the accuracy of our locations was within the predicted range.

Lineage:

Methodology:

Methodology_Type: Field
Methodology_Description:

Geese were captured early in the flightless period and individuals were marked with GPS position recording data loggers attached to standard neck collars. Transmitters were glued to standard plastic neck collars and the entire assembly weighed 80-85 grams. Transmitters were programmed to obtain a GPS fix every four hours; remote download of location data was obtained via UHF radio transmission. We downloaded transmitter data twice per season from fixed-wing aircraft equipped with wing-mounted antennas that maintained an altitude as high as possible given weather conditions (typically > 300 m).

Process_Step:

Process_Description: No process steps have been described for this data set
Process_Date: Unknown

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Point

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Geographic:

Latitude_Resolution: 0.0000001
Longitude_Resolution: 0.0000001
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: World Geodetic System of 1984
Ellipsoid_Name: World Geodetic System of 1984
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.25722356

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: White-fronted goose habitat use data
Entity_Type_Definition:

GPS locations (lat/long) of molting white-fronted geese in 2012 and 2013 in northern Alaska.

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Author defined.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Bird_id
Attribute_Definition:

A unique identifier for each individual used in the study. This field is a concatenation of the VHF radio frequency and year of study. Duplications of Bird_id within a year are repeated locations of the same bird. However, some of the same VHF radio frequencies were used in both years. Thus, identical frequency numbers across years should not be inferred to be the same individual.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined.
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 164006_12
Range_Domain_Maximum: 165831_13
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: VHF frequency and year

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Date
Attribute_Definition: Date that the GPS location was recorded in M/DD/YYYY format.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined.
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 7/5/2012
Range_Domain_Maximum: 9/11/2013
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Date

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Time
Attribute_Definition:

Time of day in Alaska Standard Time (UTC -09:00) that GPS location was recorded.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined.
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0:00:07
Range_Domain_Maximum: 23:59:07
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Time in HH:MM:SS format

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Latitude
Attribute_Definition:

Calculated latitude of the GPS location recorded in decimal degrees.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined.
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 70.587581
Range_Domain_Maximum: 71.106364
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Degrees north latitude

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Longitude
Attribute_Definition:

Calculated longitude of the GPS location recorded in decimal degrees.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined.
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -152.268003
Range_Domain_Maximum: -155.713656
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Degrees west longitude

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Maxsnr
Attribute_Definition:

Maximum signal to noise ratio of the satellite signal used to calculate the GPS position. There are no units to this measurement. Maxsnr is the ratio of the GPS signal strength to the noise strength where both signals are measured in decibels.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined.
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 32
Range_Domain_Maximum: 49
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Integer

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Hdop
Attribute_Definition:

Horizontal dilution of precision calculated from the position of the satellites used to estimate the GPS position. There are no units to this measurement. It is the trace of a noise variance-covaraince matrix and is functionally equivalent to a sensitivity measure. High values of Hdop indicate position estimates with a higher likelihood of positional error.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined.
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.7
Range_Domain_Maximum: 9
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Decimal

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Satellites
Attribute_Definition: Number of satellite signals used to estimate the GPS position.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined.
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 3
Range_Domain_Maximum: 12
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Integer.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Voltage
Attribute_Definition:

Battery voltage of the GPS logger at the time the GPS location was recorded.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined.
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 3.19
Range_Domain_Maximum: 3.54
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Volts

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Temperature
Attribute_Definition:

Temperature in °C recorded on the GPS logger attached to neck collar on a White-fronted goose.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined.
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 37.31
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Degrees Celsius

Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) Habitat Use Data, Teshekpuk Lake Special Area, 2012-2013

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