SKEP Expert Map - Invertebrates

Data was mapped by invertebrate experts on 1:250 000 topocadastral maps and digitized by Benis Egoh (IPC). This layer shows sensitive invertebrate areas within the SKEP region. This data was used to set conservation priorities in the SKEP region. Invertebrate 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 invertebrate 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.