Berks County - Agricultural Security Areas


Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:Berks County, Pennsylvania
Publication_Date:202505
Title:
Berks County - Agricultural Security Areas
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:vector digital data
Online_Linkage: https://www.pasda.psu.edu/
Description:
Abstract:
All farms that are enrolled in the Agricultural Security Area program (Act 43).
Purpose:
LAST UPDATED: February 3, 2025. This dataset is intended to provide a coverage for various mapping and analysis needs for the Berks County Planning Commission.
Status:
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency:Monthly
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate:-76.411341
East_Bounding_Coordinate:-75.524363
North_Bounding_Coordinate:40.673180
South_Bounding_Coordinate:40.132407
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:ISO 19115 Topic Categories
Theme_Keyword:Berks County Agricultural Security Areas
Theme_Keyword:ASA
Theme_Keyword:Agricultural Security Areas
Theme_Keyword:Berks County
Theme_Keyword:Pennsylvania
Theme_Keyword:USA
Theme_Keyword:farming
Access_Constraints:None
Use_Constraints:
General Terms of Use: 1. This geospatial data and other related material was created or compiled by the County of Berks with the intent of using the data for county government related activities, and not necessarily with the intent of use of the data recipient in mind. Data is provided on an "AS IS" basis. BERKS COUNTY DOES NOT ASSUME ANY LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES CAUSES BY THE USE OF THIS INFORMATION. 2. All County of Berks geospatial data and related material shall remain the property of the County. The County of Berks shall retain all rights commensurate with ownership. 3. Any geospatial data or related material in its original format may NOT be copied, redistributed, resold, transferred, leased, or provided in whole or part to any other entity or person. 4. Anyone incorporating any County of Berks geospatial data into their product must place a statement citing the original source in a conspicuous location on the face of any derived documents, maps, or other products Information is based on geospatial data from the County of Berks. 5. Users are advised to use the data appropriately. The geospatial data that the County of Berks distributes and to which it provides access may not be suitable for all purposes or uses. Users should be aware that the primary sources, from which this geospatial information has been derived, should be consulted to verify the information. The information is derived from a number of resources, is not of survey grade quality, and its accuracy varies. It is the users responsibility to verify any information derived from the geospatial data before making any decisions or taking any actions based on the information. 6. Some geospatial data and other related materials, including derived maps, are intended for property tax assessment purposes only. The geospatial information is based upon recorded deeds, plans, and other public sources. These primary sources should be consulted to verify the information. Due to conflicts, errors, and omissions in the primary sources, the information and other mapping products should be considered to be a representation of the editor's judgment, based upon the available evidence. The geospatial data and related materials are not legal evidence of size, shape, location, or ownership of real estate, roads, or municipal boundaries. 7. Limitations of Liabilities: IN NO EVENT WILL THE COUNTY OF BERKS, ITS STAFF, OR ITS ELECTED OFFICIALS BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR OTHER DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFIT, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE DATA. 8. Warranties: THE COUNTY OF BERKS ASSUMES NO LIABILITY ARISING FROM USE OF THIS GEOSPATIAL DATA OR OTHER MAPPING PRODUCTS. THE GEOSPATIAL DATA AND OTHER MAPPING PRODUCTS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:Berks County Planning Commission
Contact_Position:GIS Analyst
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing and physical
Address:
633 Court Street, 14th Floor
City:Reading
State_or_Province:PA
Postal_Code:19601
Country:USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone:610-478-6300
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:610-478-6316
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:planning@countyofberks.com
Hours_of_Service:Monday - Friday: 8am to 5pm
Data_Set_Credit:
Berks County Planning Commission, Berks County Assessment - Tax Mapping Office
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Version 6.2 (Build 9200) ; Esri ArcGIS 10.7.1.11595
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Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method:Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type:GT-polygon composed of chains
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count:4956
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Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Map_Projection:
Lambert_Conformal_Conic:
Standard_Parallel:39.93333333333333
Standard_Parallel:40.96666666666667
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian:-77.75
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin:39.33333333333334
False_Easting:1968500.0
False_Northing:0.0
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method:coordinate pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution:0.000000026907964745248598
Ordinate_Resolution:0.000000026907964745248598
Planar_Distance_Units:foot_us
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name:D North American 1983
Ellipsoid_Name:GRS 1980
Semi-major_Axis:6378137.0
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio:298.257222101
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Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label:Agricultural_Security_Area
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:FID
Attribute_Definition:
Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Esri
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:CLNGREEN
Attribute_Definition:
Clean and Green enrollment year
Attribute_Definition_Source:
BCPC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:Shape
Attribute_Definition:
Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:MUNI
Attribute_Definition:
Municipality
Attribute_Definition_Source:
BCPC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:LANDUSE
Attribute_Definition:
Land use as defined by the Berks County Assessment office
Attribute_Definition_Source:
BCPC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:NAME1
Attribute_Definition:
Landowner first name and last name
Attribute_Definition_Source:
BCPC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:NAME2
Attribute_Definition:
Landowner first name and last name
Attribute_Definition_Source:
BCPC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:MAILING
Attribute_Definition:
Street address of landowner
Attribute_Definition_Source:
BCPC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:CLASS
Attribute_Definition:
Class as defined by the Berks County Assessment office
Attribute_Definition_Source:
BCPC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:DATADATE
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:MAILING2
Attribute_Definition:
City of landowner
Attribute_Definition_Source:
BCPC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:Updated
Attribute_Definition:
Date the parcel was added to layer
Attribute_Definition_Source:
BCPC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:MAILING3
Attribute_Definition:
State of landowner
Attribute_Definition_Source:
BCPC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:MAILING4
Attribute_Definition:
Zip Code of landowner
Attribute_Definition_Source:
BCPC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:CALC_ACRE
Attribute_Definition:
Calculated acreage of polygon
Attribute_Definition_Source:
BCPC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:ASABOOK
Attribute_Definition:
Recorded Book or instrument number.  Instrument numbers began December 1, 2008
Attribute_Definition_Source:
BCPC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:ASAPAGE
Attribute_Definition:
Recorded page or instrument number.  Instrument numbers began December 1, 2008
Attribute_Definition_Source:
BCPC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:TXMAP_ACRE
Attribute_Definition:
Tax map acreage as defined by Berks County Assessment office
Attribute_Definition_Source:
BCPC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:PROPID
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:GlobalID
Overview_Description:
Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
Any further detailed information that may need provided about the Attributes
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Distribution_Information:
Distribution_Liability:
See access and use constraints information.
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name:Feature Class
Transfer_Size:7.043
Digital_Transfer_Option:
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Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access (PASDA)
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing and physical address
Address:
115 Land and Water building
City:University Park
State_or_Province:Pennsylvania
Postal_Code:16802
Country:United States
Contact_Voice_Telephone:(814) 865 - 8792
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:pasda@psu.edu
Distribution_Liability:
The USER shall indemnify, save harmless, and, if requested, defend those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data, their officers, agents, and employees from and against any suits, claims, or actions for injury, death, or property damage arising out of the use of or any defect in the FILES or any accompanying documentation. Those parties involved with the development and distribution excluded any and all implied warranties, including warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and makes no warranty or representation, either express or implied, with respect to the FILES or accompanying documentation, including its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. The FILES and documentation are provided "as is" and the USER assumes the entire risk as to its quality and performance. Those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data will not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the FILES or any accompanying documentation
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Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date:20250514
Metadata_Future_Review_Date:20120501
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:Berks County Planning Commission
Contact_Position:GIS Analyst
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing and physical
Address:
633 Court Street, 14th Floor
City:Reading
State_or_Province:PA
Postal_Code:19601
Country:USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone:610-478-6300
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:610-478-6316
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:planning@countyofberks.com
Hours_of_Service:Monday - Friday: 8am to 5pm
Metadata_Standard_Name:FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version:FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention:local time
Metadata_Use_Constraints:
General Terms of Use: 1. This geospatial data and other related material was created or compiled by the County of Berks with the intent of using the data for county government related activities, and not necessarily with the intent of use of the data recipient in mind. Data is provided on an "AS IS" basis. BERKS COUNTY DOES NOT ASSUME ANY LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES CAUSES BY THE USE OF THIS INFORMATION. 2. All County of Berks geospatial data and related material shall remain the property of the County. The County of Berks shall retain all rights commensurate with ownership. 3. Any geospatial data or related material in its original format may NOT be copied, redistributed, resold, transferred, leased, or provided in whole or part to any other entity or person. 4. Anyone incorporating any County of Berks geospatial data into their product must place a statement citing the original source in a conspicuous location on the face of any derived documents, maps, or other products Information is based on geospatial data from the County of Berks. 5. Users are advised to use the data appropriately. The geospatial data that the County of Berks distributes and to which it provides access may not be suitable for all purposes or uses. Users should be aware that the primary sources, from which this geospatial information has been derived, should be consulted to verify the information. The information is derived from a number of resources, is not of survey grade quality, and its accuracy varies. It is the users responsibility to verify any information derived from the geospatial data before making any decisions or taking any actions based on the information. 6. Some geospatial data and other related materials, including derived maps, are intended for property tax assessment purposes only. The geospatial information is based upon recorded deeds, plans, and other public sources. These primary sources should be consulted to verify the information. Due to conflicts, errors, and omissions in the primary sources, the information and other mapping products should be considered to be a representation of the editor's judgment, based upon the available evidence. The geospatial data and related materials are not legal evidence of size, shape, location, or ownership of real estate, roads, or municipal boundaries. 7. Limitations of Liabilities: IN NO EVENT WILL THE COUNTY OF BERKS, ITS STAFF, OR ITS ELECTED OFFICIALS BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR OTHER DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFIT, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE DATA. 8. Warranties: THE COUNTY OF BERKS ASSUMES NO LIABILITY ARISING FROM USE OF THIS GEOSPATIAL DATA OR OTHER MAPPING PRODUCTS. THE GEOSPATIAL DATA AND OTHER MAPPING PRODUCTS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
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Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date:20200403
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access (PASDA)
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing and physical address
Address:
115 Land and Water building
City:University Park
State_or_Province:Pennsylvania
Postal_Code:16802
Country:United States
Contact_Voice_Telephone:(814) 865 - 8792
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:pasda@psu.edu
Metadata_Standard_Name:FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version:FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention:local time
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