Land Designation and Ownership in Nova Scotia

DP ME 44, Version 1, 2000. Digital Version of Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources Open File Map ME 2000-1, Land Designation and Ownership in Nova Scotia, scale 1:500 000, by D.B. Hooper, F.J. Bonner, B.E. Fisher, 2000

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Identification Information
 
Citation Information
  Title: DP ME 044, Version 1, 2000. Digital Version of Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources Open File Map ME 2000-1, Land Designation and Ownership in Nova Scotia, scale 1:500 000, by D.B. Hopper, F.J. Bonner, B.E. Fisher, 2000
  Originator: Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Mineral Resources Branch
  Publication Date: 2000
  Edition: Version 1
  Data Type: vector digital data
  Series: Digital Product
  Issue Identification: 044
  Publisher: Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Mineral Resources Branch
  Publication Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
  Online linkage: https://novascotia.ca/natr/meb/download/dp044.asp
 
Data Description
  Abstract: This digital product is a digital version of Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources (NSNR&R) Published Open File Map (OFM) ME 2000-1, Land Designation and Ownership in Nova Scotia, researched and compiled by D. B. Hopper, F. J. Bonner and B. E. Fisher of the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources (NSNR&R), Mineral Resources Branch (MRB). The digital product consists of a .pdf file of the map containing information pertaining to Nova Scotia land designation and ownership, including: Federal Crown designations, Provincial Crown designations and Crown / private lands.
  Purpose: The purpose of this data set is to create a digital version of Open File Map ME 2000-1.
  Language English
  Data Credit: Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources
 
Contact Information
 
  Jeff Poole
    Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Mineral Resources Branch
    Digital Information Services Supervisor
    1701 Hollis Street, P.O. Box 698
    Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    B3J 2T9
    (phone) 902-424-8139
    (fax) 902-424-7735
    Staff Contact
    Available: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. AST Monday - Friday
 
Time Period Information
  Beginning Date: unknown
  Ending Date: Present
  Currentness Reference: publication date
 
Data Status
  Progress: Complete
  Update Frequency: As needed
 
Spatial Domain
  West Coordinate: -66.5
  East Coordinate: -59.5
  North Coordinate: 47.25
  South Coordinate: 43.25
 
 
Keywords
  Theme Keywords: Geologic and Geophysical; geoscientific Information; NovaScan; miscellaneous; land use; land access; land designation; land ownership; 11C; 11D; 11E; 11F; 11G; 11J; 11K; 11N; 20O; 20P; 21A; 21B; 21H; Downloadable Data; Land Use (LU); LU Provincial Scale Map; LU 1:500 000; Land Designation and Ownership; LDO Map
  Place Keywords: Nova Scotia
 
Access and Usage Information
  Access Constraints:

The access constraints are contained in the following License Agreement which the user must agree to before using the data. A copy of the License Agreement is included with the digital product. The License Agreement reads as follows:

"For the data contained on this medium (media), or any part thereof, herein called the DATA

Between the PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA as represented by the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, hereinafter referred to as NR&R and the recipient of the data hereinafter called the USER

For good consideration, the receipt of which is acknowledged, NR&R licences the non-exclusive use of the digital DATA to the USER on the following terms and conditions.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

NR&R remains the owner of the DATA and is not assigning copyright privileges to the USER.

The USER agrees to acknowledge NR&R as the source of the DATA, if using or distributing it in its original form, whether in whole or in part, or as part of a value added product.

NR&R reserves the right to modify and/or update the DATA without obligations to notify the USER.

The DATA is provided to the USER on an "as is" basis, without warranties of any kind, express or implied.

The entire risk as to the quality and accuracy of the DATA is with the USER and the USER shall use his/her own judgment in making use of the DATA or drawing conclusions based upon it.

NR&R shall not be liable to the USER, his/her clients, servants, agents, contractors, assigns, or to any other person for any loss or damage of any kind including personal injury or death arising from the use of the DATA or accompanying written materials, or from errors, deficiencies or faults therein, whether such damage is caused by negligence or otherwise. If errors or omissions are found in the DATA, the USER will notify NR&R.

This Licence is the entire Agreement between the parties and supersedes all previous Agreements or understandings between NR&R and the USER hereto, whether written or oral, in connection with or incidental to the DATA. This Licence shall be binding upon the parties hereto and each of their executors, administrators, successors and assigns and shall ensure to the benefit of such executors, administrators, successors and authorized assigns.

This Licence must be included with the DATA if the USER copies, resells, or re-distributes the DATA whether in whole or in part.

This Licence can be terminated by NR&R at any time. Upon such termination, the USER shall refrain from using the DATA and destroy all copies and backups in the USER'S possession.

This Licence is in effect once the USER reads and accepts the Terms and Conditions of this Licence. If the USER is unable or unwilling to fully comply with these terms and conditions, the USER must refrain from using the DATA. By using the DATA, the USER acknowledges that he/she was aware of the terms and conditions of this Licence when he/she accepted it, understood them, and agreed to be bound by them."

A copy of the terms and conditions of the license are available with the downloaded product.

  Use Constraints: Any constraints on the use of the data are contained in the above license agreement. The terms and conditions of the license accompany the downloaded digital product. A statement of some use constraints can be viewed in the technical prerequisites.
 
Browse Graphic Information
  Filename: none
  Description: none at this time
 
Security Information
  Classification System: none
  Classification: Unclassified
  Handling Description: none

 
Data Quality Information
 
Positional Accuracy
  Positional Accuracy Report: There may be positional accuracy errors in the digital data that come from the original data collection, plus there are errors added by the process of digitizing the features from the original published Open File Map ME 2000-1. The entire risk as to the quality and accuracy of the data is with the user and the user shall use his/her own judgment in making use of the data or drawing conclusions from it.
 
Source Information
 
Source (1 of 2)
  Title: Land Designation and Ownership in Nova Scotia [1:500 000]
  Originator: Hopper, D.B., Bonner, F.J., Fisher, B.E.
  Publication Date: 2000
  Publication Time: Unknown
  Data Form: map
  Series Name: Open File Map
  Issue Identification: Map ME 2000-1
  Publication Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
  Publisher: Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Mineral Resources Branch
  Scale Denominator: 500000
  Source Media: paper
  Citation Abbreviation: NSNR&R Open File Map 2000-1
  Source Contribution: The geological points, lines and polygons that are contained in the digital product were digitized from this map
  Currentness Reference: publication date
  Currentness Date: 2000
 
Source (2 of 2)
  Title: NTS Digital 1:50 000 Topographic Maps
  Originator: Nova Scotia Geomatics Center
  Publication Date: Unknown
  Data Form: vector digital data
  Other Citation: Base data is derived from the Nova Scotia Topographic Database (NSTDB), Copyright Province of Nova Scotia. All rights reserved. The NSTDB is available from Service Nova Scotia & Municipal Relations, Nova Scotia Geomatics Center, 160 Willow St., Amherst, N.S.
  Series Name: Digital Bases
  Issue Identification: NTS Digital 1:50 000 Topographic Maps
  Publication Place: Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada
  Publisher: Nova Scotia Geomatics Center
  Scale Denominator: 50000
  Source Media: disc
  Citation Abbreviation: NSGC
  Source Contribution: Topographic information, such as the coastline, were taken from the digital 1:50 000 NTS base maps and used to construct the geological polygons while other features such as roads, streams and lakes were used to georeference the hard copy map to the digital bases during the digitizing process
  Currentness Reference: ground condition
  Currentness Date: unknown

 
Spatial Data Organization Information
 
  Spatial Reference Method: Point and Vector

 
Spatial Reference Information
 
  Data Projection: Universal Transverse Mercator
  Zone: 20
  Scale Factor at Central Meridian: 0.9996
  Longitude at Central Meridian: -63.0
  Latitude of Projection Origin: 0
  False Easting: 500000
  False Northing: 0
  Geographic Coordinate System: GCS_Clarke_1866
  Projected Coordinate System: Clarke_1866_UTM_Zone_20N
  Datum: North American Datum of 1927
  Ellipsoid: Clarke 1866
  Semi-Major Axis: 6378206.400000
  Denominator Of Flattening Axis: 294.978698

 
Distribution Information
 
  Description: Downloadable Data
  Digital Custom Order Process: Digtal Product Number = DP ME 044
  Available: since 2000
  Liability:

The DATA is provided to the USER on an "as is" basis, without warranties of any kind, express or implied.

The entire risk as to the quality and accuracy of the DATA is with the USER and the USER shall use his/her own judgment in making use of the DATA or drawing conclusions based upon it.

NR&R shall not be liable to the USER, his/her clients, servants, agents, contractors, assigns, or to any other person for any loss or damage of any kind including personal injury or death arising from the use of the DATA or accompanying written materials, or from errors, deficiencies or faults therein, whether such damage is caused by negligence or otherwise. If errors or omissions are found in the DATA, the USER will notify NR&R.

The terms and conditions of the license accompany the downloaded digital product.

  Technical Prerequisite: In order to view our PDF files on your computer, you will require a PDF Viewer (e. g. Adobe(R) Acrobat(R) Reader). If you do not have this software, Adobe(R) provides this software for FREE download over the Internet. You will require Adobe(R) Acrobat(R) Reader version 4.0 or greater to view the PDF files.
  Ordering Fee: Free
  Instructions: The data set can be downloaded over the Internet.
  Distribution Contact:
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Digital Form: (1 of 1)
  format name: Portable Document Format (PDF)
  format specification: dp044v1pd.exe
  Transfer Size: 4.7 MB
  Dataset Size: 5.1 MB
  Information Content: Contains a digital map of land designation and ownership in Nova Scotia
  Decompression Technique: self extracting DOS based pkzip archive file
  Online Transfer: https://novascotia.ca/natr/meb/download/dp044.asp

 
Metadata Reference
 
  Creation Date: 20020412
  Metadata Standard: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
  Standard Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
  Time Convention: local time
  Review Date: As required
  Access Constraints: none
  User Constraints: none
  Security Classification System: none
  Security Classification: Unclassified
  Security Handling Description: none
  Metadata Contact:
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