FAUNA Attribute Table - Summary

Field Name

Description

FAUNAIDNUM

Sequential number assigned to species point when original created in ArcView.

CODE

Four character fauna code used to identify the species in the field.

FIELDOBS

Additional field observations for the recorded species (

BRESTATUS

Breeding status of the species.

SOURCE

Biologist or field staff who observed/recorded the species.

DATE

Date when the species was observed/recorded.

EXCLUDED

Whether or not the species should be excluded for mapping purposes. Species are excluded when they fall within the pre-determined distance from an identical

species. Used to prevent cluttering on maps. 0 – Include 1 – Exclude.

COMMENTS

Additional comments regarding the observed species.

QA/QC_NAME

Name of the biologist or field staff who validated the species

QA/QC_DATE

Date QA/QC was performed.

NHIC

NHIC (Natural Heritage Information Centre) four character fauna code used to

identify species. Same as CODE.

SCIENTIFIC_NAME

Scientific name of the observed species.

COMMON_Name

Common name of the observed species.

Score_Date

Most recent date the species was evaluated/scored.

Fauna_LocalRank

LRank for the observed species.

ABUNDANCE

Abundance score for the observed species.

POPULATION_NATURAL

Natural population score for the observed species.

POPULATION_TRCA

TRCA population score for the observed species.

AREA_SENSITIVITY

Area sensitivity score for the observed species.

MOBILITY_RESTEN

Restricted Mobility score for the observed species. Also known as Patch-Isolation

Sensitivity

HABITAT_DEPENDENCE

Habitat dependence score for the observed species.

SENSTIVITY_DEVELOPMENT

Sensitivity to development score for the observed species.

CURRENT_SCORE

Used internally to note if the Fauna Local Rank is based on most recent scoring

data available.