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Wildlife Species Inventory - Survey Observation Points - Ungulates - Publicly Available

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This spatial view contains the Province of British Columbia’s publicly available ungulate survey observations originating from the Species Inventory (SPI) database. An observation is made when a surveyor makes a visit to a Design Component (block, transect, sample station) on a specific date at a specific time and enumerates the target species or its sign. Observations may include information on count, species, sex, age class, activity, and survey conditions. Observations may result from various survey methodologies, such as stratified random block, distance sampling, reconnaissance, mark-resight, wildlife camera traps, pellet group counts, and snow tracking. Each observation may be geo-referenced individually or by association with a specific Design Component

Some observations are not presented in this layer because they are secured in accordance with the Species and Ecosystems Data and Information Security Policy.

To request access to secure data available in Wildlife Species Inventory - Survey Observations - Ungulates – All, please submit a request to the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy using the contact information provided below.

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Dataset Extent

Latitude: 48.0° to 60.0°
Longitude: -139.5° to -113.5°
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Purpose

The dataset was created to provide better information for wildlife management and the protection of biodiversity. The intent on having a central repository for species inventory data is to facilitate the storage and access of inventory data and results required to make informed management decisions.
Data Quality

The data presented here only represent those which have been submitted to the Species Inventory (SPI) database and have been quality assured to meet Provincial data standards. This dataset does not represent all wildlife surveys that have been conducted in the Province of BC.
Lineage Statement

All source data reside in the Species Inventory (SPI) database managed by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy

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Contact Information

NameWildlife Species Inventory Mailbox (pointOfContact)
EmailSPI_Mail@gov.bc.ca
OrganizationMinistry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Sub-OrganizationKnowledge Management
NameJesse Patterson (businessExpert)
Emailjesse.patterson@gov.bc.ca
OrganizationMinistry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Sub-OrganizationKnowledge Management

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Who can view this dataset? Public
Who can download this dataset?Public

Metadata Information

Record Published 2021-01-13
Record Last Modified 2021-02-24
Resource Status onGoing
Spatial DataSDO_GEOMETRY

Object Description

Object Name: WHSE_WILDLIFE_INVENTORY.SPI_SRVY_OBS_UNG_SV

Short Name: SRVOBSUNG
Comments: The Wildlife Species Inventory spatial view of survey observations of ungulates that originate from the Species Inventory (SPI) database. Spatial view of survey observations is split into the "Secured" layer and the "Publicly Available" layer. This is the publicly available layer. Survey observations are recorded on the Animal Observation forms, and may include information such as species, sex, age class, numbers of individuals, point locations, behaviours, and survey conditions. This is a point layer.

Column Name Short Name Data Type Data Precision Comments
SURVEY_OBSERVATION_ID SRVY_BS_ID NUMBER 10 A unique identifier for a survey observation in the SPI database as supplied by the business area which is used as the primary key.
SECURED_IND SCRD_ND VARCHAR2 3 A Yes/No indicating whether this record should be secured based on the provincial Species and Ecosystems Data and Information Security policy or not.
PERSECUTION_OR_HARM_IND PRSCTN_R_D VARCHAR2 3 A Yes/No indicating whether this record is secured due to Persecution or Harm reasons of the provincial Species and Ecosystems Data and Information Security policy.
FEDERAL_OR_PROV_STATUTE_IND FDRL_R_PRD VARCHAR2 3 A Yes/No indicating whether this record is secured due to Federal and Provincial Statute reasons of the provincial Species and Ecosystems Data and Information Security policy.
GOVERNMENT_INTEREST_IND GVRNMNT_ND VARCHAR2 3 A Yes/No indicating whether this record is secured due to Government Interest reasons of the provincial Species and Ecosystems Data and Information Security policy.
PROPRIETARY_IND PRPRTRY_ND VARCHAR2 3 A Yes/No indicating whether this record is secured due to Proprietary reasons of the provincial Species and Ecosystems Data and Information Security policy.
SPI_PROJECT_ID SP_PRJC_ID NUMBER 10 The numeric identifier for an inventory project.
PROJECT_NAME PROJECT_NM VARCHAR2 200 The name of the species inventory project, e.g., 1976-ongoing - Roosevelt Elk - Census - Vancouver Island - West Coast Region.
PROJECT_WEB_PAGE_URL PRJCT_WB_L VARCHAR2 255 A link to a web page with information about the project, e.g., http://a100.gov.bc.ca/pub/siwe/details.do?projectId=655.
REGION_CODE REGION_CD VARCHAR2 25 A code indicating the region that has primary responsible for the project, e.g., 3.
REGION_NAME REGION_NM VARCHAR2 200 The name of the region that has primary responsible for the project, e.g., Thompson.
STUDY_AREA_NAME STDY_R_NM VARCHAR2 100 A descriptive name of the Study-Area, e.g., North Thompson Watershed.
STUDY_AREA_ID STDY_R_ID NUMBER 10 A system-generated numerical identifier for a study area.
POPULATION_UNIT_ECOTYPE PPLTN_NT_E VARCHAR2 50 The ecotype of the species' population. (e.g., Caribou). An ecotype is a grouping of species' populations based on ecological conditions and behavioral adaptations. e.g., Caribou ecotypes include boreal, northern mountain, southern mountain (southern, northern, or central)
POPULATION_UNIT_ID PPLTN_N_ID NUMBER 10 The numeric identifier indicating the species' population unit (e.g., 26). Population unit is a generic term for a provincially defined, geographically discrete population of a species. e.g., for grizzly bear they are called 'population units'; for caribou they are called 'herds'; for moose they are called 'game-management zones'.
POPULATION_UNIT_NAME PPLTN_NT_M VARCHAR2 50 The name of the species' population unit (e.g., Snake-Sahtaneh). Population unit is a generic term for a provincially defined, geographically discrete population of a species. e.g., for grizzly bear they are called 'population units'; for caribou they are called 'herds'; for moose they are called 'game-management zones'.
POPULATION_UNIT_CODE PPLTN_NT_D VARCHAR2 25 A code indicating the species' population unit (e.g., SnSa). Population unit is a generic term for a provincially defined, geographically discrete population of a species. e.g., for grizzly bear they are called ‘population units'; for caribou they are called 'herds'; for moose they are called 'game-management zones'.
DESIGN_COMPONENT_LABEL DSG_CPT_LB VARCHAR2 50 A unique label for each design component in a Project, e.g., Block 2, Transect 4, Sample Station 8, Grid Cell 23.
DESIGN_COMPONENT_TYPE_CD DSGN_CMPND VARCHAR2 25 A code indicating the type of design component, e.g., TRANSECT.
DESIGN_COMPONENT_TYPE_DEFN_URL DSG_CPT_RL VARCHAR2 255 A link to a full definition of the design component type.
DESIGN_COMPONENT_ID DSGN_CM_ID NUMBER 10 A system-generated numerical identifier for a design component.
PARENT_DESIGN_COMPONENT_LABEL PRNT_DSGNL VARCHAR2 50 The label of the 'parent' design component; it is the label of the design component within which a design component is nested; it is the label of the design component that is one hierarchical level higher. If design components are not nested, this will be empty.
PROJECT_LOCATION_DESCRIPTION PRJCT_LCTN VARCHAR2 2000 A description of the project location with gazetted place names.
SURVEY_ID SURVEY_ID NUMBER 10 A system-generated numerical identifier for a survey.
SURVEY_NAME SURVEY_NM VARCHAR2 100 The name of the survey as assigned by the project leader, e.g., 2006 Maxhamish Range Boreal Caribou Inventory.
SURVEY_WEB_PAGE_URL SRVY_WB_PL VARCHAR2 255 A link to a web page with information about the survey.
SURVEY_METHOD SRVY_MTHD VARCHAR2 25 A description of the methodology used to survey a species or species group, e.g., aerial late winter recruitment; aerial census ¿ SRB; mark-recapture.
SURVEY_INTENSITY_CODE SRVY_NTNSD VARCHAR2 25 A code indicating the level of species-presence information to be derived from the survey, e.g., PN.
SURVEY_INTENSITY_NAME SRVY_NTNSM VARCHAR2 200 The level of species-presence information to be derived from the survey, e.g., Presence/Not detected (possible).
SURVEY_INTENSITY_DEFN_URL SRVY_NTNSL VARCHAR2 255 A link to a full definition of the survey intensity.
SURVEY_TARGET_SPECIES SRVY_TRGTS VARCHAR2 4000 A comma-separated-values list of species codes representing the species that were targeted during this survey.
OBSERVATION_DATETIME OBSRVTN_DE DATE 7 The date and time that a species was observed.
OBSERVATION_YEAR OBSRVTN_YR NUMBER 4 The year, in 4-digit format, that a species was observed.
OBSERVATION_MONTH OBSRVTN_MH NUMBER 2 The month (1 through 12) that a species was observed.
OBSERVATION_DAY OBSRVTN_DY NUMBER 2 The day (1 through 31) that a species was observed.
UTM_ZONE UTM_ZONE NUMBER 4 A segment of the Earth's surface 6 degrees of longitude in width. The zones are numbered eastward starting at the meridian 180 degrees from the prime meridian at Greenwich. There are five zones numbered 7 through 11 that cover British Columbia, e.g., Zone 10 with a central meridian at -123 degrees.
UTM_EASTING UTM_EAST NUMBER 6 The distance in meters eastward to or from the central meridian of a UTM zone with a false easting of 500000 meters.
UTM_NORTHING UTM_NORTH NUMBER 7 The distance in meters northward from the equator.
LONGITUDE_DD LNGTD_DD NUMBER 8 The longitude coordinate of the observation in decimal degrees, e.g., -123.56921.
LATITUDE_DD LTTD_DD NUMBER 8 The latitude coordinate of the observation in decimal degrees, e.g., 49.58947.
GEOGRAPHIC_COORDINATE_SOURCE GGRPHC_CRE VARCHAR2 25 The geographic point from which the geographic coordinates were derived. E.g. 'Study Area' indicates the coordinates were derived from the centroid of a study area. 'Design Component' indicates the coordinates were derived from the centroid of a design component. 'Survey Observation' indicates the coordinates were derived from a survey observation point.
SPECIES_CODE SPECIES_CD VARCHAR2 35 A standardized code used to identify a species or taxa, e.g., M-RATA.
SPECIES_ENGLISH_NAME SPCS_NGLSM VARCHAR2 50 The common English name of the species or taxon, e.g., Caribou.
SPECIES_SCIENTIFIC_NAME SPCS_SCNTM VARCHAR2 150 The standardized scientific name of the species or taxa, e.g., Rangifer tarandus.
OBSERVED_NUMBER OBSRVD_NMR NUMBER 5 The number of individuals of all life stages. Alternatively, a count of 1 (one) may mean that details about numbers are recorded in other columns. For more information, see reports on the project's web page.
SEX_CODE SEX_CD VARCHAR2 25 A code indicating the sex of the individual, e.g., M.
SEX_NAME SEX_NM VARCHAR2 200 The sex of the individual, e.g., Male.
SEX_DEFN_URL SX_DFN_RL VARCHAR2 255 A link to a full definition of sex.
LIFE_STAGE_CODE LF_STG_CD VARCHAR2 25 A code indicating the life stage of the individual, e.g., A code indicating the life stage of the individual, e.g., A.
LIFE_STAGE_NAME LF_STG_NM VARCHAR2 200 The life stage of the individual, e.g., Adult.
LIFE_STAGE_DEFN_URL LF_STG_DFL VARCHAR2 255 A link to a full definition of life stage.
FEMALES_ADULT FMLS_DLT NUMBER 5 The number of adult females.
MALES_ADULT MLS_DLT NUMBER 5 The number of adult males.
UNCLASSIFIED_SEX_ADULT UNCLSSFD_T NUMBER 5 The number of adults of unclassified sex.
FEMALES_JUVENILE FMLS_JVNLE NUMBER 5 The number of juvenile females observed.
MALES_JUVENILE MLS_JVNLE NUMBER 5 The number of juvenile males observed.
UNCLASSIFIED_SEX_JUVENILE UNCLSSFD_E NUMBER 5 The number of juveniles of unclassified sex observed.
FEMALES_YEARLING FMLS_YRLNG NUMBER 5 The number of yearling females. A yearling is an individual that is one year, or almost one year old; individual has lived through one winter season.
MALES_YEARLING MLS_YRLNG NUMBER 5 The number of yearling males. A yearling is an individual that is one year, or almost one year old; individual has lived through one winter season.
UNCLASSIFIED_SEX_YEARLINGS UNCLSSFD_S NUMBER 5 The number of yearlings of unclassified sex. A yearling is an individual that is one year, or almost one year old; individual has lived through one winter season.
UNCLASSIFIED_SEX_YOUNG_OF_YEAR UNCLSSFD_R NUMBER 5 The number of Young of Year of unclassified sex. Young of Year are individuals less than one year old and have not yet lived through a winter season.
UNCLASS_LIFE_STAGE_AND_SEX UNCLSS_LFX NUMBER 5 The number of individuals of unclassified life stage and unclassified sex. I.e. neither life stage nor sex is determined.
MALES_ADULT_3_POINT_OR_FEWER MLS_DLT_3R NUMBER 5 The number of adult males with 3 points or fewer on one antler.
MALES_ADULT_3_OR_4_POINTS MLS_DLT_3S NUMBER 5 The number of adult males with at least 3 or 4 points on one antler.
MALES_ADULT_4_POINTS_OR_MORE MLS_DLT_4E NUMBER 5 The number of adult males with at least 4 points or more on one antler.
MALES_ADULT_5_POINTS_OR_MORE MLS_DLT_5E NUMBER 5 The number of adult males with at least 5 points or more on one antler.
MALES_ADULT_6_POINTS_OR_MORE MLS_DLT_6E NUMBER 5 The number of adult males having at least 6 points or more on one antler.
MALES_ADULT_10_POINT_TRIPALM MLS_DLT_1M NUMBER 5 The number of bull MOOSE having at least one antler with a minimum of ten points (tines), including the tines on the brow palm. Tripalm means bull moose having at least one antler with a brow palm bearing three or more points (tines). The brow palm is separated from the main palm by the deepest antler bay. The deepest bay is the bay whose vertex (deepest location) is the shortest distance from the antler base, when measured along the surface of the antler. Tripalm means bull moose having at least one antler with a brow palm bearing three or more points (tines). The brow palm is separated from the main palm by the deepest antler bay. The deepest bay is the bay whose vertex (deepest location) is the shortest distance from the antler base, when measured along the surface of the antler.
MALES_CLASS_ONE MLS_CLSS_1 NUMBER 5 The number of Class I male ungulates.
MALES_CLASS_TWO MLS_CLSS_O NUMBER 5 The number of Class II male ungulates.
MALES_CLASS_THREE MLS_CLSS_3 NUMBER 5 The number of class III ungulates.
MALES_CLASS_FOUR MLS_CLSS_4 NUMBER 5 The number of class IV male ungulates.
RAGHORNS_CLASS_ONE_OR_TWO RGHRNS_CLO NUMBER 5 The number of ELK (Rocky Mountain or Roosevelt) with either small or large antlers with 3 or 4 points, and/or small spindly 5 point antlers.
MALES_CLASS_THREE_OR_FOUR MLS_CLSS_R NUMBER 5 The number of adult males with large 5 point antler, 6 or more point antler, heavy antlers, massive.
MALES_MATURE MLS_MTRE NUMBER 5 The number of mature male ungulates.
FEMALES_TWO_YEARS_OLD FMLS_TW_YD NUMBER 5 The number of 2 year old females. A 2-year-old is an individual that is two years, or almost two years old; individual has lived through two winter seasons.
MALES_TWO_YEARS_OLD MLS_TW_YRD NUMBER 5 The number of 2 year old males. A 2-year-old is an individual that is two years, or almost two years old; individual has lived through two winter seasons.
UNCLASSIFIED_SEX_TWO_YEARS_OLD UNCLSSFD_D NUMBER 5 The number of 2 year old individuals of unclassified sex. A 2-year-old is an individual that is two years, or almost two years old; individual has lived through two winter seasons.
FEMALES_UNCLASS_LIFE_STAGE FMLS_NCLSE NUMBER 5 The number of females of unclassified life stage.
MALES_UNCLASS_LIFE_STAGE MLS_NCLSSE NUMBER 5 The number of males of unclassified life stage.
FEMALES_YEARLINGMALES_LAMBS FMLS_YRLNS NUMBER 5 The number of females, yearling males, and lambs.
YEARLINGS_AND_EWES YRLNGS_NDS NUMBER 5 The number of yearlings, and ewes.
ANIMAL_ID ANIMAL_ID VARCHAR2 100 A unique identifier permanently assigned to an animal. e.g., W40
ANIMAL_ID_TEMPORARY_LABEL ANML_D_TML VARCHAR2 100 A unique identification label assigned to track an individual animal detected more than once during the course of a Design Component Visit, e.g., T40.
GROUP_LABEL GRP_LBL VARCHAR2 100 A unique identification label assigned to track a group of animals detected more than once during the course of a Design Component Visit, e.g., G25.
DETECTION_CODE DTCTN_CD VARCHAR2 25 A code indicating the method or reason the individual, group, or sign was detected, e.g., CA.
DETECTION_NAME DTCTN_NM VARCHAR2 200 The method or reason the individual, group, or sign was detected, e.g., Call.
DETECTION_DEFN_URL DTCTN_DFNL VARCHAR2 255 A link to a full definition of detection.
ACTIVITY_CODE ACTVTY_CD VARCHAR2 25 A code indicating the activity of the animal when it was first detected or the activity that caused the sign, e.g., GR.
ACTIVITY_NAME ACTVTY_NM VARCHAR2 200 The activity of the animal when it was first detected or the activity that caused the sign, e.g., Grooming.
ACTIVITY_DEFN_URL ACTVTY_DFL VARCHAR2 255 A link to a full definition of activity.
ACTIVITY_COUNT ACTVTY_CNT NUMBER 5 The number of animals doing the activity, or number of sign elements made by the activity.
ACTIVITY_DESCRIPTION_CODE ACTVTY_DSD VARCHAR2 25 A code indicating whether the animal was seen or heard, or indicating the probable age or season of the sign, e.g., S.
ACTIVITY_DESCRIPTION_NAME ACTVTY_DSM VARCHAR2 200 An indication of whether the animal was seen or heard, or indicating the probable age or season of the sign, e.g., Seen.
ACTIVITY_DESCRIPTION_DEFN_URL ACTVTY_DSL VARCHAR2 255 A link to a full definition of activity description.
SIGN_COUNT SIGN_COUNT NUMBER 5 The number of sign. For more information, see reports on the project's web page.
SIGN_SAMPLE_AGE_CODE SGN_SMPL_D VARCHAR2 25 A code indicating the age of the sign or the age of the sample, e.g., W.
SIGN_SAMPLE_AGE_NAME SGN_SMPL_M VARCHAR2 200 The age of the sign or the age of the sample, e.g., Week.
SIGN_SAMPLE_AGE_DEFN_URL SGN_SMPL_L VARCHAR2 255 A link to a full definition of sign age or sample age.
SIGN_CODE SIGN_CD VARCHAR2 25 A code indicating the animal sign detected, e.g., HA.
SIGN_NAME SIGN_NM VARCHAR2 200 The animal sign detected, e.g., Hair.
SIGN_DEFN_URL SGN_DFN_RL VARCHAR2 255 A link to a full definition of sign.
PELLET_GROUP_COUNT PLLT_GRP_T NUMBER 5 The total count of the number of pellet groups in a plot, for a given species.
VEGETATION_COVER_PERCENT VGTTN_CVRT NUMBER 3 The percent of ground that is covered by average canopy cover that restricts species visibility. Measured within a 10 m radius of the individual or group detected. Any vegetation that blocks the observers' view is considered part of the canopy.
SNOW_COVER_PERCENT SNW_CVR_PT NUMBER 3 The percent of the ground surface that is covered by snow. Measured within a 10 m radius of the individual or group detected.
MACROHABITAT_CODE MCRHBTT_CD VARCHAR2 25 A code indicating the macrohabitat feature the individual or group was found in association with., e.g., LA
MACROHABITAT_NAME MCRHBTT_NM VARCHAR2 200 The macrohabitat feature the individual or group was found in association with, e.g., Lake.
MACROHABITAT_DEFN_URL MCRHBTT_DL VARCHAR2 255 A link to a full definition of macrohabitat.
SC_START_AIR_TEMPERATURE SC_STRT_RE NUMBER 5 The air temperature in degrees Celsius at the start of a visit to a design component.
SC_START_WIND_SPEED_CD SC_STRT_WD VARCHAR2 25 A code indicating the strength of the wind using the Beaufort Scale, at the start of a visit to a design component, e.g., 1.
SC_START_WIND_SPEED_NAME SC_STRT_WM VARCHAR2 200 The strength of the wind using the Beaufort Scale, at the start of a visit to a design component, e.g., Light Air.
SC_START_WIND_SPEED_DEFN_URL SC_STRT_WL VARCHAR2 255 A link to a full definition of wind speed.
SC_START_CLOUD_COVER_CD SC_STRT_CD VARCHAR2 25 A code indicating the cloud cover at the start of a visit to a design component, e.g., 1.
SC_START_CLOUD_COVER_NAME SC_STRT_CM VARCHAR2 200 The cloud cover at the start of a visit to a design component, e.g., Clear.
SC_START_CLOUD_COVER_DEFN_URL SC_STRT_CL VARCHAR2 255 A link to a full definition of cloud cover.
SC_STRT_PRECIPITATION_CD SC_STRT_PD VARCHAR2 25 A code indicating the precipitation occurring at the start of a visit to a design component, e.g., LR.
SC_STRT_PRECIPITATION_NAME SC_STRT_PM VARCHAR2 200 The precipitation occurring at the start of a visit to a design component, e.g., Light Rain.
SC_STRT_PRECIPITATION_DEFN_URL SC_STRT_PL VARCHAR2 255 A link to a full definition of precipitation.
FIELD_OBSERVER_NAME FLD_BSRVRM VARCHAR2 80 The name of the observer.
PROJECT_COORDINATOR PRJCT_CRDR VARCHAR2 70 The full name of the coordinator for this project.
FUNDING_SOURCES FNDNG_SRCS VARCHAR2 255 A list of a project's funding agencies and the funding agencies' identifiers for a project. Within a funding agency, the agencies' identifiers are separated by commas, e.g. 3A11-6, 4B64-8. Differing funding agencies are separated by pipes (i.e. |). A full example is "FIA: 2654013, 2773008 | FRBC: 208-KBM98411-716658, 208-KBM98511-716653"
PROJECT_START_DATE PRJCT_STRE DATE 7 The date the project started.
PROJECT_END_DATE PRJCT_ND_E DATE 7 The date the project ended.
SURVEY_START_DATE SRVY_STRTE DATE 7 The date the survey started.
SURVEY_OBSERVATION_NOTE SRVY_BSRVE VARCHAR2 2000 Additional information regarding the survey observation.
METHOD_TYPE_CD MTHD_TYP_D VARCHAR2 50 A code indicating the species-method-type used for a survey. A species-method-type is a predefined group of data-fields useful for collecting data from surveys of a particular species, or group of species, using a particular survey method, e.g., Raptor Call Playback.
VERSION_NO VERSION_NO NUMBER 5 The version number of the species-method-type used for a survey, e.g., 1.1.
SHAPE SHAPE SDO_GEOMETRY 64 SHAPE is the column used to reference the spatial coordinates defining the feature.
OBJECTID OBJECTID NUMBER 38 A column required by spatial layers that interact with ESRI ArcSDE. It is populated with unique values automatically by SDE.
SE_ANNO_CAD_DATA BLOB 4000 A binary column used by spatial tools to store annotation, curve features and CAD data when using the SDO_GEOMETRY storage data type.