SPATIAL EXTENT OF FLORIDA NATIONAL ESTUARY PROGRAMS

Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration Coastal Services Center

Publication_Date: 1997

Title: SPATIAL EXTENT OF FLORIDA NATIONAL ESTUARY PROGRAMS

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: SHAPE

Online_Linkage: <http://www3.csc.noaa.gov>

Description:

Abstract:

This dataset contains the boundaries for the four National Estuary Program areas in Florida.

Purpose:

To show the boundaries for the four National Estuary Program areas in Florida.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 1997

Currentness_Reference: Ground Condition

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Irregular

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: Boundry

Theme_Keyword: Estuary

Theme_Keyword: National Estuary Program

Theme_Keyword: Planning

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: NONE

Place_Keyword: Florida

Place_Keyword: Southeast United States

Place_Keyword: Southeast U.S.

Temporal:

Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: NONE

Temporal_Keyword: 1997

Temporal_Keyword: 1990s

Access_Constraints: NONE

Use_Constraints:

THE DATA INCLUDED IN THIS APPLICATION ARE BASED ON INTERPRETATION OF AVAILABLE INFORMATION AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS LEGALLY BINDING.

Scale is an important factor in data usage. Certain scale data sets are not suitable for some projects, analysis, or modeling purposes. Please be sure you are using the best available data.

1:24000 scale data sets are recommended for projects that are at the county level. 1:24000 data should NOT be used for high accuracy base mapping such as property parcel boundaries.

1:100000 scale data sets are recommended for projects that are at the multi-county or regional level. 1:250000 scale data sets are recommended for projects that are at the regional or state level or larger.

Vector datasets with no defined scale or accuracy should be considered suspect. Make sure you are familiar with your data before using it for projects or analyses. Every effort has been made to supply the user with data documentation. For additional information, see the References section and the Data Source Contact section of this documentation. For more information regarding scale and accuracy, see our web pages at:

<http://www.geoplan.ufl.edu/education.html>

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Data was downloaded from the website: <http://www.csc.noaa.gov/opis/html/datadown.htm>

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration Coastal Services Center

Publication_Date: 1997

Title: National Estuary Program

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Map

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

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

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:

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."

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration Coastal Services Center

Publication_Date: 1997

Title: National Estuary Program

Source_Scale_Denominator: N/A

Type_of_Source_Media: Map

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 1997

Source_Currentness_Reference: Ground Condition

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: NOAA (CSC)

Source_Contribution:

Vector data representing the SPATIAL EXTENT OF FLORIDA NATIONAL ESTUARY PROGRAMS.

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

The process step describes, in general, the process used in the production of data sets. The originating agencies created the original spatial coverage. GeoPlan, during the QA/QC process included the following aspects: (1) Reprojected data to FGDL HPGN (2) Set Precision to DOUBLE (3) Set Tolerances to FGDL Standards (4) Added DESCRIPT item based on UNIT_NAME

Process_Date: 2000

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Map_Projection:

Map_Projection_Name: Albers Conical Equal Area

Albers_Conical_Equal_Area:

Standard_Parallel: 24.000000

Standard_Parallel: 31.500000

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -84.000000

Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 24.000000

False_Easting: 400000.00000

False_Northing: 0.00000

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000512

Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000512

Planar_Distance_Units: METERS

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: HPGN

Ellipsoid_Name: GRS1980

Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: NEPFLA.DBF

Entity_Type_Definition: Database File

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: None

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: YEAR_EST

Attribute_Definition: Year that project was established

Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: UNIT_NAME

Attribute_Definition: Name of National Estuary Program

Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: UNIT_TYPE

Attribute_Definition:

Type of Marine Protected Area (value is NATIONAL ESTUARY PROGRAM for all polygons except the universal polygon)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PROGRAM

Attribute_Definition: Designating program

Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: STATE

Attribute_Definition: only value is FL

Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: MNG_AGCY

Attribute_Definition: Managing Agency

Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CONTACT

Attribute_Definition: Unit phone number

Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PL_LINK

Attribute_Definition:

Coastal Services Center internal html link for mapping application

Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PL_CITE

Attribute_Definition: Public Law Authority

Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: USC_CITE

Attribute_Definition: Codified Public Law

Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CFR_CITE

Attribute_Definition: Code of Federal Regulations

Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DESCRIPT

Attribute_Definition: Same as UNIT_NAME above

Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Unknown

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Operator

Contact_Organization: FLORIDA GEOGRAPHIC DATA LIBRARY

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Physical

Address:

431 Architecture Building PO Box 115706

City: Gainesville

State_or_Province: Florida

Postal_Code: 32611-5706

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (352) 3920997

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdldocs/document/techsupp.htm>

Hours_of_Service: 24 Hours / Day

Contact_Instructions:

Please visit the web site, <http://www.fgdl.org>, for all questions or concerns.

Distribution_Liability:

Florida Geographic Data Library is a product of the University of Florida GeoPlan Center with support from the Florida Department of Transportation and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. 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.

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 2001

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Operator

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Physical

Address:

National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration Coastal Services Center 2234 South Hobson Ave.

City: Charelston

State_or_Province: SC.

Postal_Code: 29405

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (800)789-2234

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998