NHNM Information Request Fields
NHNM Standard Fields for Information Requests – 7/8/2022
- Elcode_bcd - Alphanumeric code used as unique identifier (record key) for each species or community by NatureServe in Heritage methodology.
- SubnationalID - Unique ID for the species connecting the NMBiotics database to the Biotics database of NatureServe for a species.
- CommonName - Common name of the species.
- SiteName - Name of specific study area assigned by NHNM or the field observer/collector.
- ScientificName - Scientific name of the species.
- Tracked - Indicates if NHNM is currently entering and keeping data up to date for the species attached to the mapped location.
- GRank (Global Rank) - A conservation rank of a species from a global (i.e., rangewide) perspective, characterizing the relative rarity or imperilment of the species or community.
- SRank (State Rank) - The conservation status of a species from the subnational (state) jurisdiction perspective, characterizing the relative rarity or imperilment of the species.
- USESA - US Endangered Species Act status in NM.
- eo_num - A legacy field (internal use only).
- StateStatus - State protection status as determined by New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (animals) and New Mexico Forestry Division of Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (plants).
- eo_id - Element Occurrence (EO) Identifier - unique number for each EO. An EO is an area of land and/or water in which a species is, or was, present. An EO should have practical conservation value for the Element as evidenced by potential continued (or historical) presence and/or regular recurrence at a given location. For more information see http://www.natureserve.org/conservation-tools/standards-methods/element-occurrence-data-standard.
- PlaceName - Geographic location assigned by NHNM or adopted from data provided by the field observer/collector.
- SF_ID - (Source Feature ID). A unique number for each mapped location.
- FirstObsDate - Date that the species was first reported at the site
- LastSurveyor - Name of most recent surveyor.
- LastObsDate - The date that the species was last observed to be extant at the site.
- LastSurveyDate - The last date the site was visited to look for the species identified in this record.
- TotalLastCount – Total number of individuals counted at last survey.
- LastEstimatedCount - Number of individuals estimated at last survey.
- ActiveOnLastSurvey – Indicates whether species was found on last survey (-1 if species was found, 0 if not found).
- UncertaintyDistance - Locational Uncertainty Distance (in meters). A measure of how far off this feature could be from where it was mapped based on the locational information provided.
- Sensitive - Data Sensitive EO - Indicates whether locational information on this Element Occurrence (EO) is sensitive and should be restricted from unsecured use.
- NegativeSurvey - Indicates that species was not found at this location.
- SpeciesUse - Descriptive label assigned to observed areas (e.g. migratory, breeding, foraging areas, etc.)
- PrecisionBCD - Legacy field, an indication of locational accuracy.
- TaxCategory - Taxonomic Category -the general taxonomic group this species belongs to.
- FirstSpecMuseum - Museum where collected data came from. This only includes the first museum listed, there may be multiple specimens accessioned at other museums.
- Object_ID - ArcGIS generated feature ID.
- Shape_Length - Length of feature in internal units.
- Shape_Area - Area of feature in internal units squared.