Because the FKNMS shares boundaries with other existing managed areas, every effort was made to use the most precise coordinates available for these boundaries. However, due to precision differences in the definitions, these shared boundaries may appear different in GIS layers that were created based on definitions of the other managed areas. This edition was created using the most precise coordinates available.
The following sources were used to make these data: 1) boundary of FKNMS, Federal Register 2) boundary of Everglades National Park, National Park Service (based on 1:24k USGS Quads) 3) boundary of Biscayne Bay National Park, National Park Service (based on 1:24k USGS Quads) 4) existing shoreline at 1:40,000 scale.
NOTE: These data, depending on scale, may not match up with other boundary data sets in the region of the FKNMS. Each managed area's bounding point locations are not necessarily defined at the same precision.
Acknowledgement of the FWC-FWRI (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute) as the data source would be appreciated in any products developed from these data, and such acknowledgment as is standard for citation and legal practices for data source is expected by users of this data. Please cite the original metadata when using portions of the record to create a similar record of slightly altered data, such as reprojection. If any data are modified or adjusted, please share the edited information with FWC. Users should be aware that comparison with other data sets for the same area from other time periods may be inaccurate due to inconsistencies resulting from changes in mapping conventions, data collection, and computer processes over time. FWC shall not be liable for improper or incorrect use of this data. These data are not legal documents and are not to be used as such. This is not a survey data set and should not be utilized as such. These data are not to be used for navigation.