FLORIDA AIDS TO NAVIGATION

Metadata:

Identification_Information
Data_Quality_Information
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
Spatial_Reference_Information
Entity_and_Attribute_Information
Distribution_Information
Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Florida Marine Research Institute (FMRI)

Publication_Date: 2000

Title: FLORIDA AIDS TO NAVIGATION

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Shapefile

Other_Citation_Details: State of FLorida

Online_Linkage: <http://ocean.fmri.usf.edu/mrgis>

Larger_Work_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Other_Citation_Details: 2000

Description:

Abstract:: This dataset contains the Aids to Navigation in the state of Florida. The term "aids to navigation" refers to a device outside of a vessel used to assist mariners in determining their position or safe course, or to warn them of obstructions. Aids to navigation include lighthouses, lights, bouys, sound signals, landmarks, racons, radio beacons, loran, and omaga. This data layer is an update of CGATON that was released with FGDL Version 2003.
Purpose:: To compile an all inclusive GIS layer of Aids to Navigation (ATONS) for the year 2000, with a spatial extent of the Seventh and Eighth Coast Guard Districts.
Supplemental_Information: POINT

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 2000

Currentness_Reference: publication date

Status:

Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -87.429040
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -79.872251
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 30.983191
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 24.492815

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: NONE
Theme_Keyword: coastal
Theme_Keyword: marine
Theme_Keyword: boating
Theme_Keyword: human impact
Theme_Keyword: Aids to Navigation
Theme_Keyword: ATONS
Theme_Keyword: Florida Marine Research Institiute
Theme_Keyword: FMRI

Access_Constraints: NONE

Use_Constraints:

THE DATA INCLUDED IN FGDL ARE 'AS IS' AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS LEGALLY BINDING. THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES SUFFERED AS A RESULT OF USING, MODIFYING, CONTRIBUTING OR DISTRIBUTING THE MATERIALS

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These data are based on interpretation of available information and should not be construed as legally binding.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Florida Geographic Data Library (FGDL)

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address
Address: 431 Architecture PO Box 115706
City: Gainesville
State_or_Province: Florida
Postal_Code: 32611-5706

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Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Other_Citation_Details:: FMRI For more information contact the FWC-FMRI (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Florida Marine Research Institute) GIS data librarian at gislibrarian@fwc.state.fl.us <http://ocean.floridamarine.org/mrgis/viewer.htm>

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

Relied on the integrity of the attribute information within the original data layer.

Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:

Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:: The source information of this data set was collected and maintained solely for the internal uses of the Coast Guard. It has not been verified for accuracy or completeness by the USCG or by FMRI. The Coast Guard makes no representations that this information contains an accurate description of aids to navigation or their actual positions. Many fields in the original ATONS database may contain data that are no longer used; therefore, the data are suspect. Consequently, this information should not be used, published, or relied on for the purpose of navigation. Furthermore, it will be subject to change without notice. The Coast Guard makes no representations that this information contains an accurate description of the wrecks and obstructions or their actual positions. Thus, this information should not be used, published, or relied on for navigation. Typographical errors do exist in this data set. FMRI updates these data annually. For the most current ATON information, please contact the appropriate USCG district.

Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:

Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:: These include aids which are installed and maintained by the coast guard as well as privately installed and maintained aids (permit required). this does not include unofficial aids (illegal)such as stakes, pvc pipes, and such placed without permission. this data set is not certified for navigation and is not intended to be used for navigation purposes.

Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:

Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:: These include aids which are installed and maintained by the coast guard as well as privately installed and maintained aids (permit required). this does not include unofficial aids (illegal)such as stakes, pvc pipes, and such placed without permission. this data set is not certified for navigation and is not intended to be used for navigation purposes.

Logical_Consistency_Report:

Certain node/geometry and topology (GT)-polygon/chain relationships are collected or generated to satisfy topological requirements. Some of these requirements include: chains must begin and end at nodes, chains must connect to each other at nodes, chains do not extend through nodes, left and right GT-polygons are defined for each chain element and are consistent throughout the transfer, and the chains representing the limits of the file (neatline) are free of gaps. The neatline is generated by connecting the four corners of the digital file, as established during initialization of the digital file. All data outside the enclosed region are ignored and all data crossing these geographically straight lines are clipped at the neatline. (Exception: During the QA/QC process all data is examined and if errors are found and corrections are possible, then data is corrected accordingly. This process is documented in the Process_Step.) Data within a specified tolerance of the neatline are snapped to the neatline. Neatline straightening aligns the digitized edges of the digital data with the generated neatline, that is, with the longitude/latitude lines in geographic coordinates. All internal polygons are tested for closure. Certain attributes and/or entities, e.g. closure line, convey data quality information. When information to be encoded in the subfield is known to be not applicable (undefined, not relevant), then the subfield is valued by a string of "9s"; and when the information to be encoded is relevant but unknown (or missing), then the subfield is valued by a string of "9s."

Completeness_Report:

Relied on the integrity of the attribute information within the original data layer.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:: Positional accuracy: the locations of these aids are determined by various means including uscg maintenance crews, instatllation contractors, uscg auxiliary crews, and permit applications. although the uscg conducts routine checks on positions, the coordinates in this dataset might not represent the exact location of individual aids. bouys are attached to the sea floor with long chains and will not have consistent positions. Be warned that typographical errors do exist in this dataset.

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Florida Marine Research Institute (FMRI)
Publication_Date: 2000
Title: FLORIDA AIDS TO NAVIGATION
Other_Citation_Details: State of Florida
Online_Linkage: <http://ocean.fmri.usf.edu/mrgis>

Source_Scale_Denominator: N/A

Type_of_Source_Media: Downloaded Online

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 2000

Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: FMRI

Source_Contribution: Spatial and Attribute Information

Process_Step:

Process_Description:: Excel spreadsheets from the Seventh and Eighth Districts were formatted to convert coordinates from degrees, minutes, and seconds to decimal degrees. Additional attributes were created based on information contained within the spreadsheets. FMRI formatted all spreadsheets to contain the same attribute items and attribute field lengths. The Excel files were then converted to dbase and converted to shapefiles using the "add X,Y" function in ArcMap 8.2. The shapefiles were MERGEd together to create one ATON map representing both Districts federal ATONs and the Seventh District's private ATONs.
Process_Date: unkown

Process_Step:

Process_Description:: GeoPlan downloaded this data in shapefile format from the FMRI website: <http://www.floridamarine.org/> and projected to FGDL Albers HPGN. When received, the data was in Geographic projection, Datum: NAD 83, Spheroid: GRS1980. -Reprojected data to FGDL Albers HPGN -Deleted OBJECTID and LGT_LIST_N fields from the attribute table -Added a DESCRIPT field to attribute table based on AID_NAME -Renamed shapefile from uscg_atons to CGATON -Upcased AID_NAME, CLASS, SOURCE, and DESCRIPT fields
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: GeoPlan
Process_Date: 2003

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Entity point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 14717

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Map_Projection:

Map_Projection_Name: Albers Conical Equal Area

Albers_Conical_Equal_Area:

Standard_Parallel: 24 0 0.000
Standard_Parallel: 31 30 0.000
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -84 0 0.000
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 24 0 0.000
False_Easting: 400000.00000
False_Northing: 0.00000

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: 0.002048
Ordinate_Resolution: 0.002048

Planar_Distance_Units: meters

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: D_North_American_1983_HARN
Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: CGATON
Entity_Type_Definition: CGATON.DBF
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: FMRI

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: SHAPE

Attribute_Definition:

Data attribute inherent to the ESRI shapefile format, which defines the data as a point, polyline, or polygon.

Attribute_Definition_Source: FGDL

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LGT_LIST_N
Attribute_Definition:: Reference number for cross reference with Light List put out by 8th District; unique identifier used by public when reporting problems about a specific navigation aid
Attribute_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AID_NAME
Attribute_Definition: Name assigned by district; also printed in Light List
Attribute_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AID_TYPE

Attribute_Definition:

Code identifying the type of aid. Each type of aid has a specific function for navigation and is usually readily identifiable in the field by its unique physical characteristics

Attribute_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: LT
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: lighted aid
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FMRI

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: DBN
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: day beacon (a pile with dayboards on it)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FMRI

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: ULB
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: unlit buoys
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FMRI

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: LB
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: lighted buoys
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FMRI

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: LBB
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: lighted bell buoy
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FMRI

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: LWB
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: lighted whistle buoy
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FMRI

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: RFL
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: range light forward
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FMRI

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: RRL
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: range light rear
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FMRI

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: LH
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: lighthouse
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FMRI

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: B
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: bouy
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FMRI

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: WB
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: whistle buoy
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FMRI

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: LGB
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: lighted gong buoy
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FMRI

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: RBN
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: radio beacon antenna
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FMRI

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: TWR
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: tower
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FMRI

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PLATFORM
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: platform
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FMRI

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: LNB
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: large navigation buoy
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AID_LABEL
Attribute_Definition:: Any identification marks displayed on the actual aid. Most often this is a number but port entrance bouys will have the port initials painted on the bouy and some bouys which mark hazardous wrecks will be identified with "WR".
Attribute_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AID_COLOR
Attribute_Definition: Applies only to buoys (Aid_type = ULB or LB)
Attribute_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DAYBOARD

Attribute_Definition: Refers to colors (and occasionally numbers) painted on

Attribute_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SG
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: square green
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FMRI

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: TR
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: triangle red
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FMRI

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: NW
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: unknown
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FMRI

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: KGR
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: unknown
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FMRI

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: KRW
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: rectangular red dayboard bearing a central white stripe
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FMRI

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: JG
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:: junction at major waterways, dayboard bearing horizontal bands of red & green
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FMRI

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: NBW
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:: diamond shape dayboard divided into colors with black/white border
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LT_CHAR
Attribute_Definition:: Applies only to lighted aids (Aid_type = LB or LT). Example: "FL Green 4 seconds" means flashing green light with four seconds interval
Attribute_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CLASS
Attribute_Definition: Indicates federal or private aton
Attribute_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DISTRICT
Attribute_Definition: Refers to USCG district aid is placed in
Attribute_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DECI_LAT
Attribute_Definition: Latitude in decimal degrees (NAD 83)
Attribute_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DECI_LON
Attribute_Definition: Longitude in decimal degrees (nad 83)
Attribute_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ODD_EVEN
Attribute_Definition:: In most cases aids marking a narrow channel will be located as gated pairs with aids on one side of the channel being assigned an odd number and aids on the other side being assigned an even number. "E" for even, "O" for odd. If the aid has no number then this field is blank. when aids along a narrow channel are displayed on a small scale map, the map can be cluttered with aid symbols. this odd/even designation allows for only aids on one side of a channel to be displayed thereby eliminating clutter.
Attribute_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SOURCE
Attribute_Definition: Source of information if not from USCG
Attribute_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SCALE
Attribute_Definition: Internal value used by SDE (Point Only)
Attribute_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ANGLE
Attribute_Definition: Internal value used by SDE (Point Only)
Attribute_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DESCRIPT
Attribute_Definition: Description of Aid_name
Attribute_Definition_Source: FGDL

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DAYBOARD_Q
Attribute_Definition: Number of aids on a dayboard
Attribute_Definition_Source: FMRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DAYBOARD_S
Attribute_Definition: The size of a dayboard in feet
Attribute_Definition_Source: FMRI

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Florida Geographic Data Library (FGDL)

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address
Address: 431 Architecture PO Box 115706
City: Gainesville
State_or_Province: Florida
Postal_Code: 32611-5706
Country: United States

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Web site: <http://www.fgdl.org>

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Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:

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Resource_Description:

Downloadable Data or CD ROM. CGATON, FGDL Version 2005.

Distribution_Liability:

THE FGDL DATA AS PROVIDED BY CONTRIBUTING ORGANIZATIONS AND ANY PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE CREATED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER (COLLECTIVELY THE 'MATERIALS') ARE COPYRIGHTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER FOR THE FGDL CONTRIBUTING AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS (THE 'DATA PROVIDERS'). DO NOT REPRODUCE, REDISTRIBUTE OR RESELL THE MATERIALS, OR PROVIDE THE MATERIALS FOR FREE TO CUSTOMERS OR CLIENTS, OR PLACE THE MATERIALS FOR DOWNLOAD ON A WEBSITE. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN USING FGDL DATA OR SOFTWARE IN PROJECTS, MAPS, ETC.; YOU AGREE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE FGDL AS A DATA SOURCE. THE MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED AS IS.THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES ABOUT THE QUALITY OR SUITABILITY OF THE MATERIALS, EITHER EXPRESSLY OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER MAKES NO WARRANTIES, GUARANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS AS TO THE TRUTH, ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE DATA PROVIDED BY THE FGDL CONTRIBUTING ORGANIZATIONS. THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES SUFFERED AS A RESULT OF USING, MODIFYING, CONTRIBUTING OR DISTRIBUTING THE MATERIALS.

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Transfer_Size: 3.966

Technical_Prerequisites:

This data is intended for use with a Geographic Information Systems or Remote Sensing software package.

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20040929

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Florida Marine Research Institute (FMRI)
Contact_Person: GIS Data Librarian

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 100 8th Ave SE
City: St. Petersburg
State_or_Province: FL
Postal_Code: 33701-5095

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (727) 896-8626

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gislibrarian@fwc.state.fl.us

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

Metadata_Extensions:

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Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile

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