SKEP Expert Map - Birds

Data was mapped by amphibian experts on 1:250 000 topocadastral maps and digitized by Benis Egoh (IPC). This layer shows sensitive birds areas within the SKEP region. This data was used to set conservation priorities in the SKEP region. Bird data was drawn on several 1:250 000 topocadastral maps. Each of these maps were digitized and saved as a separate shape file. All of the birds shape files were then merged into a single file. A standard data form was used to capture the attribute data. This was entered into MS Access and edited in an MS Excel spreadsheet. The attributes were then linked to the shape files.Polygon topology was checked using ARCINFO software. Additions by Western Cape Nature Conservation Board: 24 January 2003, Glynnis Barodien (Conservation Planning Unit) recalculated areas and perimeters using Xtools in Lambert projection.