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date: 2016 August 01
file: README_package_contains.txt
description: this file lists those files which should be grouped and included in either a set or 
one zip file. Please check you have all these files, which constitute the set, and are not missing 
a file.
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Citation for the packaged digital data set which includes official metadata:
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MDNR.  2016.  The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR): Michigan Breeding Bird Atlas I and 
II Project Documentation, and Metadata (includes information about the compatible combined Atlas I and 
Atlas II data, plus compatible GIS block layer).  MDNR, Wildlife Division Report 3622.  MDNR, Wildlife 
Division, PO Box 30444, Lansing, Michigan, 48909-7944 USA.  174pg. Revised 2016 August 01. 
< http://www.michigandnr.com/ftp/wildlife/Michigan_MDNR-Wildlife_breeding-bird-atlas_data_set >

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Citation for the project documentation and official metadata:
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MDNR.  2016.  The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR): Michigan Breeding Bird Atlas I and 
II Digital Data Set, Project Documentation, and Metadata (includes compatible combined Atlas I and 
Atlas II data, plus compatible GIS block layer).  MDNR, Wildlife Division Report 3622.  MDNR, Wildlife 
Division, PO Box 30444, Lansing, Michigan, 48909-7944 USA.  174pg.  Revised 2016 August 01.  
< http://www.michigandnr.com/ftp/wildlife/Michigan_MDNR-Wildlife_breeding-bird-atlas_data_set >.
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Files Included in the Complete Packaged Data:  
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32 files, totaling 170,760,816 bytes.
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Note: this is not meaning the compressed “zip” file but contents in the “zip” file, 
and explanations of these files are in the project documentation/metadata file.  
The “zip” file is = 
  Michigan-DNR-Wildlife_Breeding-Bird-Atlas1and2combo_data_set.zip
  74,402,987 bytes

***For detail explanation of a .ZIP file, see the information online at
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zip_(file_format)

***At the end of this file is a Microsoft (MS) DOS file listing which shows the actual size
details for the files.  Note that dates vary as some are old (but valid) files, and 
will not all be the August 01, 2016 date (completion of the metadata and packaging).

If having problems with a file, check the size and ensure it is as listed;
if still problems, we recommend re-downloading the "zip" file and re-extracting.

Within the "zip' file or grouped when extract/"unzip" the files, should be the following:

***For detail explanation of a .PDF document file, see the information online at
http://www.adobe.com

The project documentation and official metadata file =
  Michigan-DNR-Wildlife_Breeding-Bird-Atlas1and2combo_data_set_doc_and_metadata.pdf

***For detail explanation of a .JPG image file, see the information online at
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JPEG

The official FGDC metadata listed and provided URL/hyperlink browse graphic =
  Michigan-DNR-Wildlife_Breeding-Bird-Atlas1and2combo_data_set_browse_graphic.jpg

Three map figures found within the document (provided for ease of use) =
  Michigan-DNR-Wildlife_Breeding-Bird-Atlas1and2combo_data_set_map-fig 1_browse_graphic.jpg
  Michigan-DNR-Wildlife_Breeding-Bird-Atlas1and2combo_data_set_map-fig-2_browse_graphic.jpg
  Michigan-DNR-Wildlife_Breeding-Bird-Atlas1and2combo_data_set_map-fig-3_browse_graphic.jpg

Four supporting BBA2 project files (cited in document):
  MBBAII_Handbook_final_v2010-12-23.pdf
  MBBAII_Casual_Observers_Handbook_v2008-june-19.pdf
  MBBAII_Point_Handbook_v2011-january-11.pdf 
  Bird_breeding_season_species_and_dates_v2011-january-11.pdf

The tabular (relational database) of field observation data, is provided in two options:

***For detail explanation of a .MDB file, see the information online at
https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Which-Access-file-format-should-I-use-012d9ab3-d14c-479e-b617-be66f9070b41
 and 
https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Which-Access-file-format-should-I-use-012d9ab3-d14c-479e-b617-be66f9070b41#__toc306205042

 The tabular (relational database) files, in Microsoft Access v2003 software format =
  MichiganDNR_MI-BBA1n2combo_data_set_v2016_-_public_release_-_MS-Access-v2003.mdb
      <The .mdb file format was introduced circa 2003 in MS Acess 2003 (before Access 2007)>.

***For detail explanation of a .ACCDB file, see the information online at
https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Which-Access-file-format-should-I-use-012d9ab3-d14c-479e-b617-be66f9070b41
 and 
https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Which-Access-file-format-should-I-use-012d9ab3-d14c-479e-b617-be66f9070b41#__toc306205041

  MichiganDNR_MI-BBA1n2combo_data_set_v2016_-_public_release_-_MS-Access-v2010.accdb
      <The .accdb file format that was introduced in Access 2007, offers 
       many benefits that are unavailable in earlier file formats. 
       The database is provided in both .mdb and .accdb formats, but the original 
       data base format was Access 2003 and the .mdb file>.

GIS data is provided in two options, as some may only be able to use either the
 geodatavbase (which is the recommended option) or the older shapefile format
 (which still works but limits what database join or relates can be done to the 
 MS Access database information).

***For detail explanation of a geodatabase, see the information online at
http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/10.3/manage-data/geodatabases/what-is-a-geodatabase.htm

 The geospatial (GIS) data in ESRI geodatabase = 
  MichiganDNR_Breeding_Bird_Atlas_GIS_data.mdb
      <Note: this is compatible with MS Access 2003 but is not actually a 
       MS Access file, rather a special format ESRI (www.esri.com) database 
       format which contains the same information as provided in the 
       3 shapefiles below, composed of 6 files each or total of 18 files.>

***For detail explanation of a shapefile, see the information online at
http://help.arcgis.com/en/arcgisdesktop/10.0/help/index.html#//005600000002000000.htm

 The geospatial (GIS) data in ESRI shapefile format (the shapefile name is misleading
      as actually means multiple files define a layer, where same name (left of the dot) 
      but different extension names (right of the dot) like .shp, .shx, .sbn, .sbx, .dbf, .prj):
  MichiganDNR_BBA_Atlas_area_outline_polygon.shp (+.shx, .sbn, .sbx, .dbf, .prj) or 6 files;
  MichiganDNR_BBA_Atlas_Blooks_polygons.shp (+.shx, .sbn, .sbx, .dbf, .prj) or 6 files;
  MichiganDNR_BBA_projected_TR_blocks_polygons.shp  (+.shx, .sbn, .sbx, .dbf, .prj) or 6 files;
      Or to list these completely (repeating the file name) they are:
  MichiganDNR_BBA_Atlas_area_outline_polygon.shp
    MichiganDNR_BBA_Atlas_area_outline_polygon.sbn
    MichiganDNR_BBA_Atlas_area_outline_polygon.sbx
    MichiganDNR_BBA_Atlas_area_outline_polygon.shx
    MichiganDNR_BBA_Atlas_area_outline_polygon.dbf
    MichiganDNR_BBA_Atlas_area_outline_polygon.prj
  MichiganDNR_BBA_Atlas_Blocks_polygons.shp
    MichiganDNR_BBA_Atlas_Blocks_polygons.sbn
    MichiganDNR_BBA_Atlas_Blocks_polygons.sbx
    MichiganDNR_BBA_Atlas_Blocks_polygons.shx
    MichiganDNR_BBA_Atlas_Blocks_polygons.dbf
    MichiganDNR_BBA_Atlas_Blocks_polygons.prj
  MichiganDNR_BBA_projected_TR_blocks_polygons.shp
    MichiganDNR_BBA_projected_TR_blocks_polygons.sbn
    MichiganDNR_BBA_projected_TR_blocks_polygons.sbx
    MichiganDNR_BBA_projected_TR_blocks_polygons.shx
    MichiganDNR_BBA_projected_TR_blocks_polygons.dbf
    MichiganDNR_BBA_projected_TR_blocks_polygons.prj

An ASCII-text-only file listing those files above with details = 
  README_package_contains_these_files.txt

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List of the specific files discussed above and contained in the zip file:
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date       time(est)  size-in-bytes  file-name

08/11/2016  05:20 PM      11,526 README_package_contains_these_files.txt

08/11/2016  05:20 PM   7,272,851 Michigan-DNR-Wildlife_Breeding-Bird-Atlas1and2combo_data_set_doc_and_metadata.pdf

08/03/2016  04:00 PM   1,428,547 Michigan-DNR-Wildlife_Breeding-Bird-Atlas1and2combo_data_set_browse_graphic.jpg
08/03/2016  04:00 PM   1,428,547 Michigan-DNR-Wildlife_Breeding-Bird-Atlas1and2combo_data_set_map-fig-1_browse_graphic.jpg
08/03/2016  03:53 PM   1,482,382 Michigan-DNR-Wildlife_Breeding-Bird-Atlas1and2combo_data_set_map-fig-2_browse_graphic.jpg
08/03/2016  04:40 PM   1,584,260 Michigan-DNR-Wildlife_Breeding-Bird-Atlas1and2combo_data_set_map-fig-3_browse_graphic.jpg

01/11/2011  03:49 PM      42,582 Bird_breeding_season_species_and_dates_v2011-january-11.pdf
06/19/2008  02:50 PM     584,404 MBBAII_Casual_Observers_Handbook_v2008-june-19.pdf
12/23/2010  02:26 PM   3,742,101 MBBAII_Handbook_final_v2010-12-23.pdf
01/11/2011  03:37 PM   2,547,030 MBBAII_Point_Handbook_v2011-january-11.pdf

11/19/2012  02:18 PM  59,858,944 MichiganDNR_MI-BBA1n2combo_data_set_-_public_release_-_MS-Access_v2003.mdb
11/19/2012  02:34 PM  59,944,960 MichiganDNR_MI-BBA1n2combo_data_set_-_public_release_-_MS-Access_v2010.accdb

03/25/2014  05:34 PM  13,164,544 MichiganDNR_Breeding_Bird_Atlas_GIS_data.mdb

10/26/2012  07:13 PM     182,300 MichiganDNR_BBA_Atlas_area_outline_polygon.shp
11/27/2012  11:43 AM         236 MichiganDNR_BBA_Atlas_area_outline_polygon.dbf
10/26/2012  07:13 PM         545 MichiganDNR_BBA_Atlas_area_outline_polygon.prj
11/14/2012  02:28 PM         132 MichiganDNR_BBA_Atlas_area_outline_polygon.sbn
11/14/2012  02:28 PM         116 MichiganDNR_BBA_Atlas_area_outline_polygon.sbx
10/26/2012  07:13 PM         108 MichiganDNR_BBA_Atlas_area_outline_polygon.shx

11/09/2012  06:38 PM   3,258,596 MichiganDNR_BBA_Atlas_Blocks_polygons.shp
11/27/2012  11:49 AM   2,901,087 MichiganDNR_BBA_Atlas_Blocks_polygons.dbf
11/09/2012  06:38 PM         545 MichiganDNR_BBA_Atlas_Blocks_polygons.prj
12/13/2012  03:43 PM     114,284 MichiganDNR_BBA_Atlas_Blocks_polygons.sbn
12/13/2012  03:43 PM       9,420 MichiganDNR_BBA_Atlas_Blocks_polygons.sbx
11/09/2012  06:38 PM      89,692 MichiganDNR_BBA_Atlas_Blocks_polygons.shx

11/09/2012  06:38 PM   1,535,512 MichiganDNR_BBA_projected_TR_blocks_polygons.shp
11/27/2012  11:47 AM     344,264 MichiganDNR_BBA_projected_TR_blocks_polygons.dbf
11/09/2012  06:38 PM         545 MichiganDNR_BBA_projected_TR_blocks_polygons.prj
11/14/2012  02:27 PM      29,564 MichiganDNR_BBA_projected_TR_blocks_polygons.sbn
11/14/2012  02:27 PM       2,628 MichiganDNR_BBA_projected_TR_blocks_polygons.sbx
11/09/2012  06:38 PM      23,220 MichiganDNR_BBA_projected_TR_blocks_polygons.shx

       34 File(s)    170,754,391 bytes
             
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