TE-10 2000 Habitat Data (Project area)

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: U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center

Publication_Date: 200504

Title: TE-10 2000 Habitat Data (Project area)

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Lafayette, LA

Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center

Larger_Work_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Louisiana Department of Natural Resources

Originator:

U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration

Originator:

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service

Originator: U.S. Department of Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Originator: U.S. Department of the Army, Corp of Engineers

Originator: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Publication_Date: 19901129

Title:

Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (CWPPRA) Authorizing Bill

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: document

Online_Linkage: <http://www.lacoast.gov>

Description:

Abstract:

The Louisiana State Legislature created the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (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 wetland restoration project in achieving long-term solutions to arresting coastal wetland loss. This data set consists of digital data describing wetland and upland habitats for the Grand Bayou and Reference Project for the year 2000. The habitat data were derived from interpretation of color infrared photography flown at 1:24000. Wetlands were classified according to the Cowardin, et al., classification scheme, to the level of salinity modifiers. Uplands were classified according to the Anderson, et al., classification scheme. The interpreted habitat data were then scanned, and on-screen clean up was conducted to ensure quality of the digital data.

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. The habitat data is used for time comparisons to measure the rate of success for the CWPPRA's TE-10.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 2000

Currentness_Reference: publication date

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -90.531976

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -90.418188

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 29.546290

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 29.421490

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Theme_Keyword: CWPPRA

Theme_Keyword: Breaux Bill

Theme_Keyword: habitat

Theme_Keyword: wetland

Theme_Keyword: upland

Theme_Keyword: photointerpretation

Theme_Keyword: Cowardin Classification

Theme_Keyword: Anderson Classification

Theme_Keyword: mapping

Theme_Keyword: map

Theme_Keyword: marsh

Theme_Keyword: restoration

Theme_Keyword: protection

Theme_Keyword: coastal

Theme_Keyword: scanning

Theme_Keyword: cartography

Theme_Keyword: GIS

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Place_Keyword: Louisiana

Place_Keyword: Coastal Louisiana

Place_Keyword: South Louisiana

Access_Constraints:

It is strongly recommended that these data are directly acquired from the distributor described in the distribution section of this metadata record or from another USGS server and not indirectly through other sources which may have changed the data in some way. The distributor makes no claim as to the data's suitability for other purposes.

Use_Constraints:

Acknowledgement of the USGS, National Wetlands Research Center as a data source would be appreciated in products developed from these data, and such acknowledgement as is standard for citation and legal practices for data sources is expected by users of these data. 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 these 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

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 700 Cajundome Blvd

City: Lafayette

State_or_Province: LA

Postal_Code: 70506

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 337 266-8500

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 337 266-8616

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: william_jones@usgs.gov

Data_Set_Credit:

The U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center 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 of the Army, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.0.0.535

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center

Publication_Date: 200504

Title: TE-10 2000 Habitat Data (reference area 1)

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Lafayette, LA

Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center

Publication_Date: 200504

Title: TE-10 2000 Habitat Data (Reference area 2)

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Lafayette, LA

Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

Interpreted photos were quality checked by two photo interpreters for attribute classification. Field verification was performed for areas where attribute classification was questionable; local personnel with state and federal agencies assisted in field identification. The scanned mylar-based maps were quality checked during the on-screen attributing process, which includes an error finding ArcView Avenue script for adjacent polygons with the same attributes.

Logical_Consistency_Report:

ArcGIS software is used to create and maintain topological relationships between features. Polygonal features begin and end at the same point, contain no overshoots or undershoots, and contain a single label. Linear features are continuous where appropriate, i.e., dangling arcs are removed if they are not required.

Completeness_Report:

For the cartographic process (photointerpretation), accordance with nationally accepted mapping standards and conventions are followed. For the digital conversion process, conventions and standard check list methodologies in place for the time period were followed.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

The accuracy of the horizontal positions is based on the accuracy of the georeferenced data source (which can be USGS DOQQs, DEMS, flight line center points, and/or calibration reports). The sources used vary from project to project. All USGS Mapping products adhere to the National Mapping Accuracy Standard.

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: unknown

Publication_Date: 2000

Title: TE-10 2000 CIR aerial photography

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: remote-sensing image

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Louisiana

Publisher: unknown

Source_Scale_Denominator: 24000

Type_of_Source_Media: Stable-based material

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 20001127

Source_Currentness_Reference: Date of source photography

Source_Contribution:

The primary data source for photo-interpretation and identification of habitat data

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Digital conversion - The mylar-based, hard copy maps were scanned, georeferenced and vectorized at the US Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center using an Ideal FCS 8010 scanner, ArcGIS georeferencing module and Able Software Corporation Raster to Vector (R2V) conversion software.

Process_Date: 2004

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center

Contact_Person: Steve Hartley

Contact_Position: Geographer

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 700 Cajundome Blvd

City: Lafayette

State_or_Province: LA

Postal_Code: 70506

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 337 266-8500

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 337 266-8616

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: steve_hartley@usgs.gov

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Cartographic Process - After acquiring aerial photography for the project area, stereo pairs were created and packaged according to the project boundaries. Maps for cartographic transformation were generated, using the same aerial photography, through means of rectification and mosaicking. The photos were interpreted using a Bausch and Lomb stereoscope at 10x magnification. Cartographic work was performed using a Zoom Transfer Scope, and magnification varied according to the scale of the source data (photography). All cartographic and photointerpretation processes adhere to National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) standards

Process_Date: 2004

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center

Contact_Person: Larry Handley

Contact_Position: Geographer

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 700 Cajundome Blvd

City: Lafayette

State_or_Province: LA

Postal_Code: 70506

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 337 266-8500

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 337 266-8616

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: larry_handley@usgs.gov

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Aerial photo rectification - The scanning and rectifying process for the original aerial photography is contracted to SAIC.

Process_Date: 2004

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: US Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center

Contact_Person: William R Jones

Contact_Position: Geographer

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 700 Cajundome Blvd

City: Lafayette

State_or_Province: LA

Postal_Code: 70506

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 337 266-8500

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 337 266-8616

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: william_jones@usgs.gov

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Indirect_Spatial_Reference: Coastal Louisiana

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: G-polygon

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 6090

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: coordinate pair

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000032

Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000032

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:

Along with the associated topological attributes, the main attribute in this data set is the Habitat - This is the habitat classification for the area. The wetland classification system is hierarichial, with wetlands and deepwater habitats divided among 5 major systems at the broadest level. The five system include Marine, Estuarine, Riverine, Lacustrine, and Palustrine. These systems are further divided into subsystems which reflect hydrologic conditions. Below the subsystems are classes and subclasses describing vegetation or substrate, and modifiers relating to hydrology, soils, water chemistry, and man's activities.

Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:

Cowardin, Lewis M., Virginia Carter, Francis Goblet, and Edward LaRoe. Classification of wetlands and deepwater habitats of the United States. USFWS. Biological Services Program; FWS/OBS-79/31. 103pp.

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetland Research Center

Contact_Position: Spatial Analysis Database Administrator

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 700 Cajundome Blvd

City: Lafayette

State_or_Province: LA

Postal_Code: 70506

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 337 266-8500

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 337 266-8513

Resource_Description: Downloadable 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 usage 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 USGS 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 expressed or implied warranties, including, without limitation, the implied warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Also, use of trade names or commerical products in this metadata is solely for the purpose of providing specific information, and does not imply recommendation or endorsement by the U.S. 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: ARCE

Format_Version_Number: 8+

File_Decompression_Technique: zipped

Transfer_Size: 6.101

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name: <http://sabdata.nwrc.gov/index.asp>

Fees: None, if available on line

Ordering_Instructions:

To obtain the habitat data through the sabdata.nwrc.gov server, search on the title of the data set and use the download option.

Custom_Order_Process: None

Technical_Prerequisites: None

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20050425

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center

Contact_Person: Joan Kester

Contact_Position: GIS specialist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 700 Cajundome Blvd

City: Lafayette

State_or_Province: LA

Postal_Code: 70506

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 337 266-8500

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 337 266-8616

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: joan_kester@usgs.gov

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 when creating a similar record for slightly altered data (such as reprojection.)