Abstract: This dataset provides the point locations of horse bands as they were observed during annual aerial surveys. Equine Management Zones are surveyed using a helicopter and horses observed on the landscape during minimum count surveys are reported. Data is stored in file geodatabase, feature class format with associated attributes, meaning each point has a number of horses observed and age class. This dataset simply reports the horses counted on the landscape at one snapshot in time. This data also depicts the flight track flown during the annual aerial minimum counts. Surveys are flown by helicopter once per year when suitable conditions permit. Areas are typically flown by grid pattern within high density areas and over known horse locations. In low density areas, preferred habitats are flown. For additional methodology information and results from prior years please visit https://www.alberta.ca/feral-horse-management.aspx
Metadata:
File identifier:
9582C7AD-027D-4719-9E90-94E77A7224F2
Language:
Language Code:
eng
Character set:
Character set code:
utf8
Hierarchy level:
Scope code:
dataset
Metadata author:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Alberta Forestry and Parks, Government of Alberta
Position name:
Range Conservation and Stewardship, Lands Operations Division
Contact info:
Contact:
Address:
Address:
Delivery point:
9915 108 St NW
City:
Edmonton
Administrative area:
Alberta
Postal code:
T5K 2G6
Country:
Country:
CA
Electronic mail address:
feralhorses@gov.ab.ca
Hours of service:
Monday to Friday, 8:15am to 4:30pm
Role:
Role code:
publisher
Date stamp:
2024-05-30
Metadata standard name:
NAP - Metadata
Metadata standard version:
1.2
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Vector spatial representation:
missing
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Reference system:
Reference system identifier:
RS Identifier:
Code:
3400
Code Space:
EPSG
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Data identification:
Citation:
Citation:
Title:
Feral Horse Minimum Count
Date:
Date:
Date:
2021-03-31
Date type:
Date type code:
creation
Date:
Date:
Date:
2024-05-30
Date type:
Date type code:
publication
Date:
Date:
Date:
2024-05-27
Date type:
Date type code:
revision
Cited responsible party:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Alberta Forestry and Parks, Government of Alberta
Position name:
Range Conservation and Stewardship, Lands Operations Division
Contact info:
Contact:
Address:
Address:
Delivery point:
9915 108 St NW
City:
Edmonton
Administrative area:
Alberta
Postal code:
T5K 2G6
Country:
Country:
CA
Electronic mail address:
feralhorses@gov.ab.ca
Hours of service:
Monday to Friday, 8:15am to 4:30pm
Role:
Role code:
originator
Abstract:
This dataset provides the point locations of horse bands as they were observed during annual aerial surveys.
Equine Management Zones are surveyed using a helicopter and horses observed on the landscape during minimum
count surveys are reported. Data is stored in file geodatabase, feature class format with associated
attributes, meaning each point has a number of horses observed and age class. This dataset simply reports
the horses counted on the landscape at one snapshot in time. This data also depicts the flight track flown
during the annual aerial minimum counts. Surveys are flown by helicopter once per year when suitable
conditions permit. Areas are typically flown by grid pattern within high density areas and over known horse
locations. In low density areas, preferred habitats are flown. For additional methodology information and
results from prior years please visit https://www.alberta.ca/feral-horse-management.aspx
Purpose:
This data depicts the physical observation of horses on the landscape during the annual aerial counts as well
as the flight track flown. The data collected during annual minimum count surveys provides important
information to monitor the minimum number of horses currently present on the landscape.
Status:
Progress code:
completed
Point of contact:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Alberta Forestry and Parks, Government of Alberta
Position name:
Range Conservation and Stewardship, Lands Operations Division
Contact info:
Contact:
Address:
Address:
Delivery point:
9915 108 St NW
City:
Edmonton
Administrative area:
Alberta
Postal code:
T5K 2G6
Country:
Country:
CA
Electronic mail address:
feralhorses@gov.ab.ca
Hours of service:
Monday to Friday, 8:15am to 4:30pm
Role:
Role code:
pointOfContact
Resource maintenance:
Maintenance information:
Maintenance and update frequency:
Maintenance frequency code:
asNeeded
Descriptive keywords:
Keywords:
Keyword:
Alberta, Canada
Type:
Keyword type code:
place
Descriptive keywords:
Keywords:
Keyword:
Feral horses
Keyword:
Horses
Keyword:
Aerial count
Keyword:
Minimum count survey
Keyword:
Equine management zone
Keyword:
Feral horse management
Keyword:
Horse capture area
Type:
Keyword type code:
theme
Resource constraints:
Legal constraints:
Access constraints:
Restriction code:
otherRestrictions
Other constraints:
To access the data you must agree to the terms of the Open Government Licence - Alberta found at
https://open.alberta.ca/licence
Resource constraints:
Legal constraints:
Use constraints:
Restriction code:
license
Other constraints:
Your use of this information will be governed by the terms of the Open Government Licence - Alberta, in
force as of the date you accessed the information, found at https://open.alberta.ca/licence.
Resource constraints:
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Distribution Liability: Under the terms of the Open Government Licence - Alberta, the Information is
licensed as is, and the Information Provider excludes all representations, warranties, obligations, and
liabilities, whether express or implied, to the maximum extent permitted by law. The Information
Provider is not liable for any errors or omissions in the Information, and will not under any
circumstances be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential, or other loss,
injury or damage caused by its use or otherwise arising in connection with this licence or the
Information, even if specifically advised of the possibility of such loss, injury or damage.
Resource constraints:
Security constraints:
Classification:
Classification code:
unclassified
User note:
Public/Unrestricted
Classification system:
Government of Alberta Data and Information Security Classification
Handling description:
https://imtpolicy.sp.alberta.ca/standards/Pages/Data-and-Information-Security-Classification.aspx
Spatial representation type:
Spatial representation type code:
vector
Spatial resolution:
Resolution:
Equivalent scale:
Representative fraction:
Denominator:
5000
Spatial resolution:
Resolution:
Distance:
uom: m
50
Language:
Language Code:
eng
Character set:
Character set code:
utf8
Topic category:
Topic category code:
biota
Topic category:
Topic category code:
environment
Environment description:
Version 6.2 (Build 9200) ; Esri ArcGIS 10.3.1.4959
Extent:
Extent:
Geographic element:
Geographic bounding box:
West bound longitude:
-116.632115
East bound longitude:
-114.655797
South bound latitude:
50.731983
North bound latitude:
52.902469
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Distribution:
Distribution format:
Format:
Name:
Shapefile
Version:
3.0
Specification:
SHP
File decompression technique:
ZIP
Distribution format:
Format:
Name:
File Geodatabase
Version:
3.0
Specification:
FGDB
File decompression technique:
ZIP
Distributor:
Distributor:
Distributor contact:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, Government of Alberta
Position name:
Provincial Geospatial Centre
Contact info:
Contact:
Address:
Address:
Delivery point:
9820 - 106 Street NW
Delivery point:
14th Floor, Oxbridge Place
City:
Edmonton
Administrative area:
Alberta
Postal code:
T5K 2J6
Country:
Country:
CA
Electronic mail address:
PGC.Data@gov.ab.ca
Hours of service:
08:15 to 16:30 Monday to Friday
Role:
Role code:
distributor
Transfer options:
Digital transfer options:
Units of distribution:
MB
Transfer size:
1
Online:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://extranet.gov.ab.ca/srd/geodiscover/srd_pub/biota/Rangelands/FeralHorse2018MinimumCountSHP.zip
Protocol:
FTP
Name:
Feral Horse Minimum Count 2018 (SHP)
Description:
Shapefile containing Feral Horse Minimum Count data from 2018 (ZIP)
Function:
Online function code:
download
Online:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://extranet.gov.ab.ca/srd/geodiscover/srd_pub/biota/Rangelands/FeralHorse2018MinimumCountFGDB.zip
Protocol:
FTP
Name:
Feral Horse Minimum Count 2018 (FGDB)
Description:
File Geodatabase containing Feral Horse Minimum Count data from 2018 (ZIP)
Function:
Online function code:
download
Transfer options:
Digital transfer options:
Units of distribution:
MB
Transfer size:
2
Online:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://extranet.gov.ab.ca/srd/geodiscover/srd_pub/biota/Rangelands/FeralHorse2019MinimumCountSHP.zip
Protocol:
FTP
Name:
Feral Horse Minimum Count 2019 (SHP)
Description:
Shapefile containing Feral Horse Minimum Count data from 2019 (ZIP)
Function:
Online function code:
download
Online:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://extranet.gov.ab.ca/srd/geodiscover/srd_pub/biota/Rangelands/FeralHorse2019MinimumCountFGDBzip
Protocol:
FTP
Name:
Feral Horse Minimum Count 2019 (FGDB)
Description:
File Geodatabase containing Feral Horse Minimum Count data from 2019 (ZIP)
Function:
Online function code:
download
Transfer options:
Digital transfer options:
Units of distribution:
MB
Transfer size:
1
Online:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://extranet.gov.ab.ca/srd/geodiscover/srd_pub/biota/Rangelands/FeralHorse2021MinimumCountSHP.zip
Protocol:
FTP
Name:
Feral Horse Minimum Count 2021 (SHP)
Description:
Shapefile containing Feral Horse Minimum Count data from 2021 (ZIP)
Function:
Online function code:
download
Online:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://extranet.gov.ab.ca/srd/geodiscover/srd_pub/biota/Rangelands/FeralHorse2021MinimumCountFGDB.zip
Protocol:
FTP
Name:
Feral Horse Minimum Count 2021 (FGDB)
Description:
File Geodatabase containing Feral Horse Minimum Count data from 2021 (ZIP)
Function:
Online function code:
download
Transfer options:
Digital transfer options:
Units of distribution:
MB
Transfer size:
1
Online:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://extranet.gov.ab.ca/srd/geodiscover/srd_pub/biota/Rangelands/FeralHorse2022MinimumCountSHP.zip
Protocol:
FTP
Name:
Feral Horse Minimum Count 2022 (SHP)
Description:
Shapefile containing Feral Horse Minimum Count data from 2022 (ZIP)
Function:
Online function code:
download
Online:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://extranet.gov.ab.ca/srd/geodiscover/srd_pub/biota/Rangelands/FeralHorse2022MinimumCountFGDB.zip
Protocol:
FTP
Name:
Feral Horse Minimum Count 2022 (FGDB)
Description:
File Geodatabase containing Feral Horse Minimum Count data from 2022 (ZIP)
Function:
Online function code:
download
Transfer options:
Digital transfer options:
Units of distribution:
MB
Transfer size:
1
Online:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://extranet.gov.ab.ca/srd/geodiscover/srd_pub/biota/Rangelands/FeralHorse2023MinimumCountSHP.zip
Protocol:
FTP
Name:
Feral Horse Minimum Count 2023 (SHP)
Description:
Shapefile containing Feral Horse Minimum Count data from 2023 (ZIP)
Function:
Online function code:
download
Online:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://extranet.gov.ab.ca/srd/geodiscover/srd_pub/biota/Rangelands/FeralHorse2023MinimumCountFGDB.zip
Protocol:
FTP
Name:
Feral Horse Minimum Count 2023 (FGDB)
Description:
File Geodatabase containing Feral Horse Minimum Count data from 2023 (ZIP)
Function:
Online function code:
download
Transfer options:
Digital transfer options:
Units of distribution:
MB
Transfer size:
1
Online:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://extranet.gov.ab.ca/srd/geodiscover/srd_pub/biota/Rangelands/FeralHorse2024MinimumCountSHP.zip
Protocol:
FTP
Name:
Feral Horse Minimum Count 2024 (SHP)
Description:
Shapefile containing Feral Horse Minimum Count data from 2024 (ZIP)
Function:
Online function code:
download
Online:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://extranet.gov.ab.ca/srd/geodiscover/srd_pub/biota/Rangelands/FeralHorse2024MinimumCountFGDB.zip
Protocol:
FTP
Name:
Feral Horse Minimum Count 2024 (FGDB)
Description:
File Geodatabase containing Feral Horse Minimum Count data from 2024 (ZIP)
Function:
Online function code:
download
Transfer options:
Digital transfer options:
Online:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://www.alberta.ca/feral-horse-management
Protocol:
HTTPS
Name:
Feral Horse Management
Description:
Web page containing information on feral horse management in Alberta
Function:
Online function code:
information
Transfer options:
Digital transfer options:
Online:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://open.alberta.ca/publications/feral-horse-minimum-count-map
Protocol:
HTTPS
Name:
Feral Horse Minimum Count Maps (PDF)
Description:
PDF maps displaying Feral Horse Minimum Count data for multiple years
Function:
Online function code:
download
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Data quality:
Scope:
Scope:
Hierarchy level:
Scope code:
dataset
Level description:
Scope description:
Features: uuidref: The positional accuracy of individual points contains a degree of error. Survey methodology has the helicopter circle the band rather than fly or hover directly over top of them which would result in much more disturbance for the horses. Using the flight track, captured waypoints, high resolution aerial imagery, photos of the animals depicting the habitat they were observed in and information collected on the data collection sheet points are able to more accurately placed over the habitat type the horses were initially observed in. If there is not enough information to place the point in a more accurate location the waypoint taken in the helicopter is used. This approach allows us to balance the goals of disturbing the animals as little as possible while still collecting data with reasonable accuracy.
Lineage:
Lineage:
Statement:
This dataset was created from field collected information and GPS tracks during the annual Minimum Count
aerial surveys. For additional methodology information and results from prior years please visit
https://www.alberta.ca/feral-horse-management.aspx
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Maintenance information:
Maintenance and update frequency:
Maintenance frequency code:
asNeeded
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