Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout Assessment Database and ArcMap project
October 2008

This database and map project was designed for fisheries biologists and managers.
The intent is to display the data gathered and edited during the assessment updates in 2006, 2007 and 2008.  

The database is a Microsoft Access 2000 Database.
The map is an ESRI ArcMap 9.2 project.

Files included on this CD are:
	1. YCTAssessmentDB
	2. YCTAsessmentMap
	3. HyperlinkHelp_2008
	4. GIS_BaseLayers

Shapefiles included in the GIS_BaseLayers file:
	1. Barriers_2006
	2. Barriers_2007
	3. Barriers_2008
	4. ConservationPopulations_2006
	5. ConservationPopulations_2007
	6. ConservationPopulations_2008
	7. CurrentDistribution_2006
	8. CurrentDistribution_2007
	9. CurrentDistribution_2008
	10.HistoricDistribution_2006
	11.HistoricDistribution_2007
	12.HistoricDistribution_2008
	13.Expansion Populations_2007
	14.Expansion Populations_2008
	15.YCT GMUs
	16.YCT States
	** Hydrography is not included. If you need 24k hyrography it can be downloaded from the USGS at http://nhd.usgs.gov. 

All files should be copied to the same directory i.e. C:\YCTAssessment

If the files have been saved to a directory other than C:\YCTAssessment the hyperlinks will need to be set up. To set up the mapping application to hyperlink, read and follow the instructions in the HyperlinkHelp_2008.pdf.
To use hyperlinks if files have been saved to C:\YCTAssessment just click the hyperlink tool in ArcMap and click on a feature. If you do not have the hyperlink tool available read the HyperlinkHelp.doc for instructions on adding the tool.

**Edits involving record deletions for current and conservation populations were not deleted from the database, but coded for deletion. To see what records have been coded for deletion look in the database or symbolize the layer in ArcGis based on the "Delete" field.  

*** To ensure data edits are incorporated into the central database work through your GMU update process.

Any questions regarding the database or map project can be directed to:
Dawn Anderson
MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks
406-444-3373
dawanderson@mt.gov