Big Darby Creek Watershed Index of Biotic Integrity Theme, 1990-1995

Data Description

Theme Name: Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI)

Theme Description: contains IBI sample points collected between 1990-1995 throughout the Big Darby Creek watershed. ICI and QHEI samples taken at the same locations are also included in this dataset.

Data Origin: Ohio Environmental Protection Agency - ECOS Database

Contact Information

   Steve Gordon
     The Ohio State University
     Department of City and Regional Planning
     289B Brown Hall
     190 West 17th Ave.
     Columbus, OH 43210
     Phone: (614) 292-3372
     Email: gordon.1@osu.edu

Projection Information

Projected Coordinate System: UTM
Zone name and number: Zone 17
Horizontal Datum: NAD83 (North American Datum)
Spheroid: GRS 1980
Projection Distance Units: meters

False Easting: 500000
False Northing: 0
Central Meridian: -81
Scale Factor: 0.9996

Attribute Information

Click Here for field name descriptions used in this dataset.

See related information on Biological Indicators and other technical reports provided by the Ohio EPA for more information regarding the development and description of biological criteria.

Processing Information

Presentation Model: Vector
Data Format: Arc/Info Coverage and Shapefiles
Transfer File Format: Zipped files of Shapefiles and Arc/Info Export (E00)

Available formats for exporting theme

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