Title

Biologically Important Areas 

Alternate title

BIOLOGICALLY_IMPORTANT_AREAS 

Supplemental Information

Related Documents: None 

Status

Completed  

Code

4283 

Maintenance and update frequency

As needed  

Topic category

• Society
• Oceans

Use limitation

General 

Classification

Unclassified  

Statement

Dataset Source: The BIA spatial data was captured via discussions and workshops with numerous species experts and/or through projects with key scientists. Each polygon was validated for spatial consistency using the scientific knowledge of the species along with comprehensive feedback provided by the experts. While the polygons are not comprehensive nor represent absolute limits they represent the biologically important areas that have been identified to date. With further research, other important areas may be identified and/or the area identified in this data may be refined. In 2015 new information was gathered for the Blue Whale Conservation Plan. The aim of the detailed attribute information is to provide details about the data that cannot be spatially defined such as source information. Dataset Originality: Derived 

Classification

Unclassified  

Attribute Quality

Comments

All captured features have been populated for report title, year of the report, Coastal Board region, unique identifier assigned to report, link that allows the report to be directly referenced, and link to source website page. 

Positional Accuracy

Comments

Spatial accuracy is based on the adminstrative units or source boundaries usd to depict boundaries, which includes a nominal buffer. 

Conceptual Consistency

Comments

Validation for consistency and completeness for all items. 

Missing Data

Comments

complete Completeness Verification: complete 

Excess Data

Comments

complete