Open Space - Sussex County, NJ

Identification Information:

Citation:

Citation Information:

Publication Date: 20150119

Title: Open Space - Sussex County, NJ

Edition: Data originally created 2007-03-01

Publication Information:

Publisher: Sussex County Office of GIS Management

Description:

Abstract: This data set contains protected open space and recreation areas within the boundaries of Sussex County, NJ. Types of property in this data layer include parcels such as parks, forests, trails, natural areas and wildlife management areas. The data was derived from tax information by parcel with property classes of 15A (Public School Property), 15B Other School Property, 15C (Public Property), 15D (Church & Charitable Property), 15E (Cemeteries & Graveyards) and 15F (Other Exempt). Parcels were linked with MOD4 records using a Unique ID. Queries were created based on the property classes listed above, which resulted in the base open space layer. For QA purposes, the Open Space .shp file was cross-referenced and verified using the online NJACTB tax database (https://www.njactb.org/) as well as park, wildlife management area, natural lands trust and wildlife refuge maps. Using the same process, facility names were also identified and added to the open space .shp file. Within the 15C classifications, there were several parcel types that were not included in the Open Space layer, including forclosed or tax lien properties, government buildings, offices, garages etc. Within the 15D classification churches were not included; for 15F rescue services (Fire Houses, Ambulance Squads) and disabled veterans were not included.

Purpose: To provide a manageable, graphic and database driven inventory of county-wide open space throughout Sussex County, New Jersey.

Time Period of Content:

Time Period Information:

Single Date/Time:

Calendar Date: 20150119

Currentness Reference: publication date

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance and Update Frequency: As needed

Spatial Domain:

Bounding Coordinates:

West Bounding Coordinate: -74.9910483328754

East Bounding Coordinate: -74.3713403284758

North Bounding Coordinate: 41.3507200424792

South Bounding Coordinate: 40.90005430053

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme Keyword Thesaurus: NJGIN

Theme Keyword: njfw_lulc

Theme:

Theme Keyword Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category

Theme Keyword: environment

Theme Keyword: boundaries

Theme:

Theme Keyword Thesaurus: None

Theme Keyword: recreation area

Theme Keyword: open space

Theme Keyword: forests

Theme Keyword: wildlife management areas

Theme Keyword: trail

Theme Keyword: environmental

Theme Keyword: green acres

Theme Keyword: land cover

Theme Keyword: parks

Theme Keyword: protected land

Theme:

Theme Keyword Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Categories

Theme Keyword: boundaries

Theme Keyword: environment

Theme Keyword: planningCadastre

Place:

Place Keyword Thesaurus: Sussex County

Place Keyword: Stillwater Township

Place Keyword: NJ

Place Keyword: Highlands Preservation Region

Place Keyword: Frankford Township

Place Keyword: Sussex Borough

Place Keyword: Hamburg Borough

Place Keyword: Franklin Borough

Place Keyword: Sussex County

Place Keyword: Montague Township

Place Keyword: Sparta Township

Place Keyword: Andover Borough

Place Keyword: Highlands Planning Region

Place Keyword: Byram Township

Place Keyword: Hardyston Township

Place Keyword: Branchville Borough

Place Keyword: New Jersey

Place Keyword: Andover Township

Place Keyword: Sandyston Township

Place Keyword: Newton Town

Place Keyword: Hampton Township

Place Keyword: Green Township

Place Keyword: Fredon Township

Place Keyword: Lafayette Township

Place Keyword: Wantage Township

Place Keyword: Vernon Township

Place Keyword: Hopatcong Borough

Place Keyword: Ogdensburg Borough

Place Keyword: Walpack Township

Place Keyword: Stanhope Borough

Temporal:

Temporal Keyword Thesaurus: None

Temporal Keyword: 20070301

Access Constraints: No access constraints.

Use Constraints: The data provided herein is distributed subject to the following conditions and restrictions. Herein after the term user or receiver shall refer to the person or entity directly acquiring this information from the Sussex County, Office of Geographic Information (SCOGIS). For all data contained herein, SCOGIS makes no representations of any kind, including, but not limited to, the warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular use, nor are any such warranties to be implied with respect to the digital data layers furnished hereunder. SCOGIS assumes no responsibility to maintain them in any manner or form. The data is being provided, as is, without warranty of any kind and the user is responsible for understanding the accuracy limitations of all digital data provided herein, as documented in the accompanying Data Dictionary, Metadata or Readme files. Any reproduction or manipulation of the above data must ensure that the coordinate reference system remains intact. Any maps, publications, reports, or other documents produced that utilize SCOGIS digital data will credit the SCOGISs Geographic Information System (GIS) as the source of the data and include the following credit/disclaimer: This (map/publication/report) was developed using Sussex County Geographic Information System (SCOGIS) digital data, but this secondary product has not been verified by SCOGIS and is not county-authorized. Digital data received from the SCOGIS is to be used solely by the receiver, its employees, agents, and independent contractors for any purposed normally preformed in the conduct of the partys daily affairs. Digital data received is not to be reproduced in digital format for distribution without first receiving written approval from SCOGIS. Sale of any information obtained from Sussex County Office of GIS is strictly prohibited. As a consideration for the data being provided the receiver hereby agrees to enter into a cooperative, on-going relationship with the SCOGIS, to facilitate data sharing and/or the provisions of in-kind services between the two parties, SCOGIS and the data receiver, whenever feasible. The receiver agrees to make available to the SCOGIS any and all updated, checked or improved versions of the subject data layers, and all new data layers created using the subject data layers as reference. Also, the receiver agrees to make available to SCOGIS any mapped or digital data that it has developed which would benefit SCOGIS. In the event of breach of this condition, SCOGIS will require that all distributed data be returned. The receiver will require any independent contractor, hired to undertake work which will utilize digital data obtained from the SCOGIS, to agree formally in writing, not to use, reproduce, or redistribute SCOGIS data for any purposed other than specified contractually. A copy of the contract will be submitted to SCOGIS. All copies of SCOGIS data utilized by an independent contractor shall be returned to the receiver at the close of contract. By using data provided herein, the user acknowledges that terms and conditions have been read and that the user is bound by these criteria. By breaking the seal on this compact disk, or utilizing the downloaded data the user becomes a party to this Agreement. All SCOGIS data is referenced in New Jersey State Plane Feet, North American Datum 1983 (NAD83).

Point of Contact:

Contact Information:

Contact Organization Primary:

Contact Organization: Civil Solutions

Contact Person: David Kunz

Contact Position: Director of GIS Services

Contact Address:

Address Type: mailing and physical

Address: 215 Bellevue Ave

City: Hammonton

State or Province: New Jersey

Postal Code: 08037

Country: US

Contact TDD/TTY Telephone: 973-769-3636

Contact Electronic Mail Address: dkunz@arh-us.com

Hours: M-F 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Browse Graphic:

Browse Graphic File Name: withheld

Browse Graphic File Description: Thumbnail JPEG of the Sussex County Open Space

Browse Graphic File Type: JPEG

Security Information:

Security Classification System: NJGIN

Security Classification: Unclassified

Security Handling Description: No special handling required.

Data Quality Information:

Attribute Value Accuracy Information:

Attribute Accuracy Report: The following are the QA procedures applied or methods taken to insure the accuracy of the attribute data for the Open Space shape file. There was a visual inspection of the database to check for invalid attribute codes and, where found, code errors were corrected. Where the EPL_FACILI field states "vacant land", parcels have not been named as a specific park, forest or other management entity. The REF_SOURCE field contains notes and the sources for the open space parcel information. There was also a visual inspection of the linework and open space parcels for correctness and acuracy. Open Space data was gathered from reliable sources and cross checked against the corresponding parcel layer as well as the on-line New Jersey Association of County Tax Boards (NJACTB) parcel service. Likewise, the Open Space .shp file was cross-referenced and verified using the Sussex County Open Space Inventory and the Morris Land Conservancy Open Space layer as well as NJDEP park, wildlife management areas, natural lands trust and wildlife refuge maps. Anomalies were addressed and notated within the REF_SOURCE field of the Open Space .shp file. The MOD4 tables and the Open Space parcel layer were joined using 'Unique_ID'' to verify an accurate match.

Quantitative Attribute Accuracy Assessment:

Attribute Accuracy Explanation: Visual inspection / cross-referencing

Logical Consistency Report: The Sussex County Open Space shape file is a polygon-parcel based feature layer. Data were reviewed for correct topological structure. For QA purposes, the Open Space .shp file was cross-referenced and verified using the online NJACTB tax database and the Sussex County Open Space Inventory. Other sources used included the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection park, wildlife management area, natural lands trust and wildlife refuge maps. In cases where the source was a non-profit group or not part of the DEP inventory, their websites were used for cross verification of the open space layer.

Completeness Report: The data is complete at the time of publication.

Positional Accuracy:

Horizontal Positional Accuracy:

Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report: National Map Accuracy Standards (NMAS) - Data mapped to basemaps which met NMAS at the mapping scales. Parcel errors & table errors were resolved. Horizontal positional accuracy for the digital data is tested by visual comparison of the source with hard copy tax maps. No overall positional accuracy level can be established since a variety of methods were used to map and compile the parcel boundaries.

Quantitative Horizontal Positional Accuracy Assessment:

Horizontal Positional Accuracy Explanation: Visual inspection / cross-referencing

Lineage:

Source Information:

Type of Source Media: hardcopyPaper

Source Contribution: Municipal Tax maps for all municipalities were used as a spatial reference for the parcel layer. In addition, the tax maps contain the block and lot attribute information used within the parcel layer. The tax maps are paper copies and sourced from the individual municipalities within Sussex County, NJ.

Source Information:

Source Citation:

Citation Information:

Publication Date: 20070101

Title: Sussex County Parcel Layer

Type of Source Media: None

Source Time Period of Content:

Time Period Information:

Single Date/Time:

Calendar Date: 20070115

Source Currentness Reference: publication date

Source Citation Abbreviation: Sussex County Parcel Layer

Source Contribution: Sussex County parcel layer based on Municipal Tax Maps.

Source Information:

Source Citation:

Citation Information:

Publication Date: 20070301

Title: New Jersey County Tax Boards Association

Type of Source Media: onLine

Source Time Period of Content:

Time Period Information:

Single Date/Time:

Calendar Date: 20070301

Source Currentness Reference: publication date

Source Citation Abbreviation: New Jersey County Tax Boards Association

Source Contribution: http://www.njactb.org/. The New Jersey County Tax Boards Association (NJCTBA) website is an online search engine of the MOD 4 database that lists properties by address, block & lot by county within New Jersey.

Source Information:

Source Citation:

Citation Information:

Publication Date: 20020101

Title: New Jersey 2002 High Resolution Orthophotography

Source Scale Denominator: 2400

Type of Source Media: onLine

Source Time Period of Content:

Time Period Information:

Single Date/Time:

Calendar Date: 20020808

Source Currentness Reference: ground condition

Source Citation Abbreviation: New Jersey 2002 High Resolution Orthophotography

Source Contribution: Digital color infrared (CIR) orthophotography of New Jersey in State Plane NAD83 Coordinates, U.S. Survey Feet. The digital orthophotography was produced at a scale of 1:2400 (1"=200') with a 1 foot pixel resolution. GPS'd Parcels were plotted using the 2002 Aerial Photography as background to show parcel polygon positional accuracy and spatial relations.

Process Step:

Process Description:

After the base Open Space layer was created, the data was visually reviewed and anomalies corrected. If missing, Facility names were added by linking the parcels with MOD4 records through a Unique ID.

Process Date: 20070301

Process Step:

Process Description:

Data gathering. Initial data was derived by linking Sussex County parcels with MOD 4 records and querying out all parcels with property classes beginning with '15'. The data was derived from tax information by parcel with property classes of 15A (Public School Property), 15B (Other School Property), 15C (Public Property), 15D (Church & Charitable Property), 15E (Cemeteries & Graveyards) and 15F (Other Exempt).

Process Date: 20070301

Process Step:

Process Description:

The finalized Sussex County Open Space shape file was reviewed for accuracy and quality assurance purposes using the NJACTB and other sources such as the Sussex County Open Space Inventory, NJ DEP State Park maps, Wildlife Management Area maps, New Jersey Natural Lands Trust, Nature Conservancy etc.

Process Date: 20071101

Process Step:

Process Description:

If the Facility names could not be identified using the MOD4, other sources such as the Sussex County Open Space Inventory, Morris Land Conservancy Open Space, NJ DEP State Park maps, Wildlife Management Area maps, New Jersey Natural Lands Trust, Nature Conservancy etc. were used to identify the names of the open space facilities.

Process Date: 20071101

Process Step:

Process Description:

Metadata imported, edited and finalized.

Process Date: 20071101

Entity and Attribute Information:

Detailed Description:

Entity Type:

Entity Type Label: Sussex County Open Space

Entity Type Definition: This data set contains protected open space and recreation areas within the boundaries of Sussex County, NJ

Entity Type Definition Source: Derived from Municipal tax information

Attribute:

Attribute Label: REF_SOURCE

Attribute Definition: The source of the references used to verify the open space layer

Attribute Definition Source: NJACTB, NJDEP, Morris Land Conservancy

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Reference sources used to validate open space layer

Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 2007-01-01

Attribute:

Attribute Label: Shape

Attribute Definition: Feature geometry.

Attribute Definition Source: ESRI

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 2006-01-01

Attribute:

Attribute Label: SHAPE

Attribute Definition: Feature geometry.

Attribute Definition Source: ESRI

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute Label: MUN

Attribute Definition: Name of Municipality

Attribute Definition Source: Municipal Tax Maps

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Names of Municipalities

Attribute:

Attribute Label: UNIQUEID

Attribute Definition: Unique record ID

Attribute Definition Source: MOD 4 database

Attribute Domain Values:

Codeset Domain:

Codeset Name: Unique record ID

Codeset Source: MOD 4 database

Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 2007-01-01

Attribute:

Attribute Label: PROPERY_CL

Attribute Definition: Property Class (15A-F)

Attribute Definition Source: MOD 4 database

Attribute Domain Values:

Enumerated Domain:

Enumerated Domain Value: 15C

Enumerated Domain Value Definition: Public Property

Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source: MOD 4 database

Attribute Domain Values:

Enumerated Domain:

Enumerated Domain Value: 15D

Enumerated Domain Value Definition: Church & Charitable Property

Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source: MOD 4 database

Attribute Domain Values:

Enumerated Domain:

Enumerated Domain Value: 15E

Enumerated Domain Value Definition: Cemeteries & Graveyards

Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source: MOD 4 database

Attribute Domain Values:

Enumerated Domain:

Enumerated Domain Value: 15F

Enumerated Domain Value Definition: Other Exempt

Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source: MOD 4 database

Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 2007-01-01

Attribute:

Attribute Label: OWNER_S_NA

Attribute Definition: Owner's Name

Attribute Definition Source: Parcel Owner

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Owner of parcel

Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 2007-01-01

Attribute:

Attribute Label: EPL_FACILI

Attribute Definition: Facility Name

Attribute Definition Source: Name of Open Space Facility

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Name of Open Space Facility

Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 2007-01-01

Attribute:

Attribute Label: Acres

Attribute Definition: Parcel Acres

Attribute Definition Source: Calculated Parcel Acres

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Calculated parcel acres

Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 2007-01-01

Attribute:

Attribute Label: OS_TYPE

Attribute Definition: Open Space Type

Attribute Definition Source: Type of Open Space

Attribute Domain Values:

Codeset Domain:

Codeset Name: Wildlife Preserve

Codeset Source: MOD 4 database

Attribute Domain Values:

Codeset Domain:

Codeset Name: Vacant Land

Codeset Source: MOD 4 database

Attribute Domain Values:

Codeset Domain:

Codeset Name: Trail

Codeset Source: MOD 4 database

Attribute Domain Values:

Codeset Domain:

Codeset Name: Park

Codeset Source: MOD 4 database

Attribute Domain Values:

Codeset Domain:

Codeset Name: Forest

Codeset Source: MOD 4 database

Attribute Domain Values:

Codeset Domain:

Codeset Name: Wildlife Refuge

Codeset Source: MOD 4 database

Attribute Domain Values:

Codeset Domain:

Codeset Name: Wetlands

Codeset Source: MOD 4 database

Attribute Domain Values:

Codeset Domain:

Codeset Name: Camp

Codeset Source: MOD 4 database

Attribute Domain Values:

Codeset Domain:

Codeset Name: Cemetery

Codeset Source: MOD 4 database

Attribute Domain Values:

Codeset Domain:

Codeset Name: Farm

Codeset Source: MOD 4 database

Attribute Domain Values:

Codeset Domain:

Codeset Name: Other

Codeset Source: MOD 4 database

Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 2007-01-01

Attribute:

Attribute Label: Reviewed

Attribute Definition: Open Space indicator of review

Attribute Definition Source: Binary: Open Space reviewed? Yes/Blank

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Indicator if Open Space reviewed or not

Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 2007

Attribute:

Attribute Label: OBJECTID

Attribute Definition: Internal feature number.

Attribute Definition Source: ESRI

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute Label: Shape.area

Attribute Definition: Calculated shape area in source units.

Attribute Definition Source: ESRI

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Shape area in source units

Attribute:

Attribute Label: OWNER_TYPE

Attribute Definition: Owner Category

Attribute Definition Source: Owner Category

Attribute Domain Values:

Codeset Domain:

Codeset Name: County

Codeset Source: Derived from NJACTB

Attribute Domain Values:

Codeset Domain:

Codeset Name: Federal

Codeset Source: Derived from NJACTB

Attribute Domain Values:

Codeset Domain:

Codeset Name: Municipal

Codeset Source: Derived from NJACTB

Attribute Domain Values:

Codeset Domain:

Codeset Name: Nonprofit

Codeset Source: Derived from NJACTB

Attribute Domain Values:

Codeset Domain:

Codeset Name: Private

Codeset Source: Derived from NJACTB

Attribute Domain Values:

Codeset Domain:

Codeset Name: State

Codeset Source: Derived from NJACTB

Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 2007

Attribute:

Attribute Label: Shape.len

Attribute Definition: Calculated shape length in source units.

Attribute Definition Source: ESRI

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Shape length in source units

Overview Description:

Entity and Attribute Overview:

This data provides locations for Open Space areas within Sussex County, New Jersey.  The data was derived from tax information by parcel with property classes of 15A (Public School Property),  15B (Other School Property), 15C (Public Property), 15D (Church & Charitable Property), 15E (Cemeteries & Graveyards) and 15F (Other Exempt).

Parcels were linked with MOD4 records using a Unique ID and queries based on the property classes listed above resulted in the base open space layer.  For QA purposes, the Open Space .shp file was cross-referenced and verified using the online NJACTB tax database, the Sussex County Open Space Inventory, the Morris Land Conservancy as well as NJDEP park, wildlife management area, natural lands trust and wildlife refuge maps.  Using the same process, Facility names were also identified and added to the open space .shp file.

Entity and Attribute Detail Citation: Entity and attribute details were compiled from the the NJACTB MOD4, the Sussex County Open Space Inventory as well as park, wildlife management areas, natural lands trust and wildlife refuge maps. Anomalies were addressed and notated within the Open Space .shp file.

Distribution Information:

Distributor:

Contact Information:

Contact Organization Primary:

Contact Organization: Sussex County Office of GIS Management

Contact Address:

Address Type: mailing and physical

Address: One Spring Street

City: Newton

State or Province: New Jersey

Postal Code: 07860

Country: US

Contact Voice Telephone: 973-579-0430

Contact Facsimile Telephone: 973-579-0444

Hours: M-F 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Contact Instructions: Contact the distributor if you have any questions or concerns regarding the distribution and/or download of this data. If you have questions or concerns regarding the data itself, please contact the metadata contact person listed in the metadata reference section.

Distribution Liability: The data provided herein is distributed subject to the following conditions and restrictions. Herein after the term user or receiver shall refer to the person or entity directly acquiring this information from the Sussex County, Office of Geographic Information (SCOGIS). For all data contained herein, SCOGIS makes no representations of any kind, including, but not limited to, the warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular use, nor are any such warranties to be implied with respect to the digital data layers furnished hereunder. SCOGIS assumes no responsibility to maintain them in any manner or form. The data is being provided, as is, without warranty of any kind and the user is responsible for understanding the accuracy limitations of all digital data provided herein, as documented in the accompanying Data Dictionary, Metadata or Readme files. Any reproduction or manipulation of the above data must ensure that the coordinate reference system remains intact. Any maps, publications, reports, or other documents produced that utilize SCOGIS digital data will credit the SCOGISs Geographic Information System (GIS) as the source of the data and include the following credit/disclaimer: This (map/publication/report) was developed using Sussex County Geographic Information System (SCOGIS) digital data, but this secondary product has not been verified by SCOGIS and is not county-authorized. Digital data received from the SCOGIS is to be used solely by the receiver, its employees, agents, and independent contractors for any purposed normally preformed in the conduct of the partys daily affairs. Digital data received is not to be reproduced in digital format for distribution without first receiving written approval from SCOGIS. Sale of any information obtained from Sussex County Office of GIS is strictly prohibited. As a consideration for the data being provided the receiver hereby agrees to enter into a cooperative, on-going relationship with the SCOGIS, to facilitate data sharing and/or the provisions of in-kind services between the two parties, SCOGIS and the data receiver, whenever feasible. The receiver agrees to make available to the SCOGIS any and all updated, checked or improved versions of the subject data layers, and all new data layers created using the subject data layers as reference. Also, the receiver agrees to make available to SCOGIS any mapped or digital data that it has developed which would benefit SCOGIS. In the event of breach of this condition, SCOGIS will require that all distributed data be returned. The receiver will require any independent contractor, hired to undertake work which will utilize digital data obtained from the SCOGIS, to agree formally in writing, not to use, reproduce, or redistribute SCOGIS data for any purposed other than specified contractually. A copy of the contract will be submitted to SCOGIS. All copies of SCOGIS data utilized by an independent contractor shall be returned to the receiver at the close of contract. By using data provided herein, the user acknowledges that terms and conditions have been read and that the user is bound by these criteria. By breaking the seal on this compact disk, or utilizing the downloaded data the user becomes a party to this Agreement. All SCOGIS data is referenced in New Jersey State Plane Feet, North American Datum 1983 (NAD83).

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Digital Transfer Option:

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Computer Contact Information:

Network Address:

Network Resource Name: http://www.sussex.nj.us/

Fees: None

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Available Time Period:

Time Period Information:

Single Date/Time:

Calendar Date: 20071101

Metadata Reference Information:

Metadata Date: 20180515

Metadata Contact:

Contact Information:

Contact Organization Primary:

Contact Organization: Civil Solutions

Contact Person: David N. Kunz

Contact Position: Director of GIS Services

Contact Address:

Address Type: mailing and physical

Address: 215 Bellevue Ave

City: Hammonton

State or Province: New Jersey

Postal Code: 08037

Country: US

Contact Voice Telephone: 973-769-3636

Contact Electronic Mail Address: dkunz@arh-us.com

Hours: M-F 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Metadata Standard Name: FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata Standard Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata Time Convention: local time