GIS.DL.LA_CWPPRA_TV16_AERIAL2000

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center
Publication_Date: 19910101
Title: GIS.DL.LA_CWPPRA_TV16_AERIAL2000
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: remote-sensing image
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center
Online_Linkage: \\LOON\C$\DOCUME~1\craigc\LOCALS~1\Temp\Q16B98E1.sdr
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Louisiana Department of Natural Resources
Originator: U.S. Department of Commerce
Originator: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Originator: U.S. Department of Interior
Originator: U.S. Department of the Army
Originator: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Originator: National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration
Publication_Date: 19900101
Title:
Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (CWPPRA)
Edition: Version 1
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: document
Description:
Abstract:
The Louisiana State Legislature created CWPPRA in order to conserve, restore, create and enhance Louisiana's coastal wetlands. The restoration plans developed persuant to these acts specifically require an evaluation of the effectiveness of each coastal wetlands restoration project in achieving long-term solutions to arresting coastal wetlands loss. These data sets include mosaicked aerial photographs within the various CWPPRA project boundaries for various years. This data is used as a basemap for habitat and land/water analysis. It also serves as a visual tool for project managers to help them identify any obvious problems or land loss within their project boundary.
Purpose:
The intended use of this data set is to provide information to aid efforts in the conservation, restoration, creation and enhancement of Louisiana's coastal wetlands in order to aid in long-term solutions to these and other problems.
Supplemental_Information:
A project boundary may be included on some hard copy maps. This boundary was created by the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources and therefore the information on the process will not be noted in this metadata set.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date:
REQUIRED: The year (and optionally month, or month and day) for which the data set corresponds to the ground.
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 19910101
Ending_Date: 20031231
Currentness_Reference: The publication date
Status:
Progress: In work
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -92.198977
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -92.174471
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 29.580743
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 29.566587
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: Imagine
Theme_Keyword: CWPPRA
Theme_Keyword: Breaux Bill
Theme_Keyword: wetlands
Theme_Keyword: mosaic
Theme_Keyword: aerial photography
Theme_Keyword: coastal restoration
Theme_Keyword: coastal conservation
Theme_Keyword: coastal enhancement
Theme_Keyword: monitoring
Theme_Keyword: GIS
Theme_Keyword: rectification
Theme_Keyword: image
Theme_Keyword: satelite imagery
Theme_Keyword: DOQQ
Theme_Keyword: scan
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: Coastal Louisiana
Place_Keyword: Louisiana
Place_Keyword: Gulf of Mexico
Place_Keyword: South Louisiana
Access_Constraints:
It is strongly recommended that this data is directly acquired from the distributor described above or from another USGS Biological Resources Division server and not indirectly through other sources which may have changed the data in some way. The distributor makes no claims as to the data's suitability for other purposes.
Use_Constraints:
Acknowledgement of the U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center as a data source would be appreciated in 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. Sharing new data layers developed directly from these data would also be appreciated by NWRC staff. 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. The distributor shall not be liable for improper or incorrect use of this data, based on the description of appropriate/inappropriate uses described in this metadata document. These data are not legal documents and are not to be used as such.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center
Contact_Person: William Jones
Contact_Position: Geographer/ GIS Analyst
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 700 Cajundome Blvd
City: Lafayette
State_or_Province: Louisiana
Postal_Code: 70506
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 337-266-8500
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 337-288-8513
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: william_jones@usgs.gov
Hours_of_Service: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday Through Friday
Data_Set_Credit:
The NWRC would like to acknowledge the assistance of the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Department Army, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.0 (Build 2195) Service Pack 4; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.3.0.800

Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
is not applicable; data are raster and have no assigned attributes.
Logical_Consistency_Report:
Working with aerial photography with an overlap of 20%-25% coverage, cut lines are created on the scanned images to ensure overlap. The image processing software allows the mosaic to be overlaid onto a georeferenced image of the same area, to see how closely the mosaic resembles it.
Completeness_Report:
For image manipulation and rectification, the operator's manual for Imagine software was consulted.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
The horizontal positional accuracy is assured by matching a known test pixel with another known location on a previous years mosaic, SPOT imagery or DOQQ. GPS points, if used, assisted in rectification using a 3 by 3 grid pattern. For further information regarding GPS points, please refer to the metadata record for CWPPRA GPS data.
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Not applicable.
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center
Publication_Date: 19910101
Title:
Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act Mosaicing Process
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center
Type_of_Source_Media: digital database file
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 19910101
Ending_Date: 20031231
Source_Currentness_Reference: Date of source photography
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: None
Source_Contribution: Primary base for habitat mapping line transfer.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Scanning Photography: Every other frame is selected and scanned in at 300 DPI on a Sharp JX-610 scanner using WScanNT software for the PC. The images are saved as .TIFF files.
Process_Date: Not Complete
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center
Contact_Person: William Jones
Contact_Position: Geographer/ GIS Analyst
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 700 Cajundome Blvd
City: Lafayette
State_or_Province: Louisiana
Postal_Code: 70506
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 337-266-8500
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 337-288-8513
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: william_jones@usgs.gov
Hours_of_Service: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday Through Friday
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Using Imagine image processing software, the scanned .tiff images are rectified using georeferenced sources. (GPS points, SPOT imagery, or DOQQ) The image is then checked for accuracy, and mosaiced with the adjacent rectified images. The mosaic is overlaid onto the reference source and checked for positional accuracy. The mosaic is then placed into an ArcView map layout and plotted on mylar for use in cartographic work
Process_Date: Not Complete
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center
Contact_Person: William Jones
Contact_Position: Geographer/ GIS Analyst
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 700 Cajundome Blvd
City: Lafayette
State_or_Province: Louisiana
Postal_Code: 70506
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 337-266-8500
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 337-288-8513
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: william_jones@usgs.gov
Hours_of_Service: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday Through Friday
Process_Step:
Process_Description: Metadata imported.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: C:\Projects\cwppra\for_craig\mosaic\cwpmos.xml

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Indirect_Spatial_Reference: Coastal Louisiana
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Raster
Raster_Object_Information:
Raster_Object_Type: Pixel
Row_Count: 1552
Column_Count: 2363
Vertical_Count: 1

Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Grid_Coordinate_System:
Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal Transverse Mercator
Universal_Transverse_Mercator:
UTM_Zone_Number: 15
Transverse_Mercator:
Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999600
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -93.000000
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.000000
False_Easting: 500000.000000
False_Northing: 0.000000
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: row and column
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution: 1.000000
Ordinate_Resolution: 1.000000
Planar_Distance_Units: meters
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Overview_Description:
Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
The images are mosiacked photos that contain no real attributes. Each pixel is represented by a color, which has no attribute designation.
Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: None

Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center
Contact_Person: William Jones
Contact_Position: Geographer/ GIS Analyst
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 700 Cajundome Blvd
City: Lafayette
State_or_Province: Louisiana
Postal_Code: 70506
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 337-266-8500
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 337-288-8513
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: william_jones@usgs.gov
Hours_of_Service: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday Through Friday
Resource_Description: CWPPRA Mosaic Data
Distribution_Liability:
Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at the U. S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the accuracy or utility of the data on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. This disclaimer applies both to individual use of the data and aggregate use with other data. It is strongly recommended that these data are directly acquired from a Biological Resources Division server, and not indirectly through other sources which may have changed the data in some way. It is also strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with these data. NWRC shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein. So, these data are provided "as is" and without any express or implied warranties, including, without limitation, the implied warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Also, use of trade names or commercial products in this metadata is solely for the purpose of providing specific information, and does not imply recommendation or endorsement by the US Government. Any downloading and use of these data signifies a user's agreement to comprehension and compliance of the NWRC Standard Disclaimer. Insure all portions of metadata are read and clearly understood before using these data in order to protect both user and NWRC interests.
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: TIFF
Transfer_Size: 0.000
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Network_Resource_Name: <http://sdms.nwrc.gov>
Fees: None, if data are available online

Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20040414
Metadata_Review_Date: 20030703
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center
Contact_Person: REQUIRED: The person responsible for the metadata information.
Contact_Position: Metadata Specialist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address
Address: 700 Cajundome Blvd
City: Lafayette
State_or_Province: Louisiana
Postal_Code: 70506
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 337-266-8500
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 337-266-8513
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
Metadata_Access_Constraints: None
Metadata_Use_Constraints:
Acknowledgement of the National Wetlands Research Center as the metadata source would be appreciated. Please cite the original metadata when using portions of the record to create a similar record of slightly altered data, such as reprojection.
Metadata_Extensions:
Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>
Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile

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