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THE DATA SOURCE APPENDIX 



The Data Source Appendix is a computerized data base containing information 

 on (1) all data sources and references used in the Maine Characterization 

 and (2) general references pertaining to the Maine coast. This data base is 

 currently operational and accessible at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Regional 

 Office, Newton Corner, MA. The data can be queried by topic, region, and 

 many other variables. 



The Data Source Appendix listing is organized alphabetically by author. 

 Each entry contains the following information: 



Accession number - an identification number assigned to each entry 

 sequentially as it was entered in the data base; 



Citation - author, publication date, title, publisher, or journal; 



Region code number - this number identifies the region within the 



Characterization Area (see figure 1) to which the entry pertains. 

 See table 1 for the key to the code numbers; 



Reference type code number - this number provides information on the 

 type of publication referenced, i.e., whether it is published or 

 unpublished, etc. See table 1 for code key; 



Who has - if the item is unpublished or generally not available, 

 a contact is given to help the user obtain a copy; 



Verification - the item may or may not be verified as a useful 

 data source; and. 



Key words - these words describe the general topics discussed in the 

 data source. See table 2 for a complete listing of key word 

 abbreviations and their definitions. 



For more information on utilizing this data base, please contact: 



The Information Transfer Specialist 

 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 

 1 Gateway Center, Suite 700 

 Newton Corner, MA. 02158 

 Commercial: 617 - 965-5100 Ext. 379 

 FTS: 829-9379 



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