1989-91 Linear Aquatic Areas Data for the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers

Metadata:

Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center
Originator: Long Term Resource Monitoring Program
Publication_Date: Unpublished Material
Title:
1989-91 Linear Aquatic Areas Data for the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers
Online_Linkage: www.umesc.usgs.gov
Online_Linkage:
http://www.umesc.usgs.gov/data_library/aqa_feat_ba th_str/aquatic_areas.html
Description:
Abstract:
This data set is designed as an accompaniment to the polygon aquatic areas data set for the same area. It contains information for features that are too narrow to map, linear features that are less than 5-meters wide.
Purpose:
The Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center administers the Long Term Resource Monitoring Program (LTRMP), authorized under the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-662). The mission of the LTRMP is to provide decision-makers with information to maintain the Upper Mississippi River System (UMRS) as a viable large river ecosystem given its multiple-use character. The long-term goals of the Program are to understand the system, determine resource trends and impacts, develop management alternatives, manage information, and develop useful products. The creation and distribution of aquatic areas data for the UMRS aids the Center in meeting these goals.
Supplemental_Information:
The aquatic areas shape files are distributed in a Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) projection, zone 15, North American Datum 1927 (NAD27) and in North American Datum 1983 (NAD83). Where appropriate these data are also served in a UTM zone 16 projections in both NAD27 and NAD83.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 19890715
Ending_Date: 19890915
Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Status:
Progress: In work
Spatial_Domain:
Description_of_Geographic_Extent:
The Upper Mississippi River between Minneapolis, MN and Cairo, IL, and the Illinois River upstream to Joliet, IL.
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -93.3556
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -88.0256
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 45.1282
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 36.869
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: aquatic areas
Theme_Keyword: tributary
Theme_Keyword: water
Theme_Keyword: wing dam
Access_Constraints:
None, accept the ability to access ArcInfo export files or Shape files is required.
Use_Constraints: None
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center
Address: Spatial Analysis & Computer Technology Branch
Address: 2630 Fanta Reed Road
City: La Crosse
State_or_Province: Wisconsin
Postal_Code: 54603-1223
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 608-783-6451
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 608-783-7550
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 608-783-8058
Hours_of_Service: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday Through Friday
Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
The attribute accuracy for this data set is tested by manually comparing hard copy plots to the original base map or mylar overlay. Some comparison may be done on-screen if areas on the test plot are unclear. The attributes are also checked against an all-inclusive list of possible attributes for the data set. If needed the attributes are also verified to the photo interpretation for the data set.
Logical_Consistency_Report:
All data that was photo-interpreted is also automated. This includes submergent classes, emergents, grasses, and trees.
Completeness_Report:
All linear features are checked for topology using the ARC/INFO software. Each polygon begins and ends at the same point with the node feature. All nodes are checked for error so that there are no dangling features. There are no duplicate lines. All nodes will snap together and close polygons based on a specified tolerance. If the node is not with the tolerance it is adjusted manually. The tests for logical consistency are performed in ARC/INFO.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
The horizontal positional accuracy is tested by visual comparison of the data with hard copy maps and on-screen with existing data sets that cover the same area. The basemaps onto which the aerial photo overlays were transferred were 1:12,000-scale mylars plots of digital orthophoto quadrangles (DOQ) or 1:15,000-scale plots of digital raster graphics (DRG) created from 1:24,000-scale USGS quadrangles. Since DOQ data are positionally more accurate and are easier to align aerial photos than DRG data, DOQ data are used whenever possible.
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center
Publication_Date: 20001231
Title:
1989 LCU data for the Upper Mississippi River - version 1
Edition:
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: database
Other_Citation_Details:
Available to download via. the UMESC Internet Web Site
Online_Linkage: http:www.umesc.usgs.gov
Type_of_Source_Media: digital database file
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 19890715
Ending_Date: 19890915
Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: 1989 LCU
Source_Contribution: Provided the land/water interface information.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center
Originator:
Long Term Resource Monitoring Program for the Upper Mississippi River System
Publication_Date: Unknown
Title:
1991 LTRMP LCU data for the Upper Mississippi River
Online_Linkage: www.umesc.usgs.gov
Type_of_Source_Media: digital database file
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 19910815
Ending_Date: 19910906
Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: 1991 LCU Data
Source_Contribution: Provide land/water information
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center
Originator: Long Term Resources Monitoring Program
Publication_Date: Unpublished Material
Title:
1989 Land cover/use information for the Upper Mississippi River System - version 2
Online_Linkage: www.umesc.usgs.gov
Online_Linkage:
http://www.umesc.usgs.gov/data_library/land_cover_ use/1989_lcu_umesc.html
Type_of_Source_Media: digital database file
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 19890715
Ending_Date: 19890915
Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: 1989 LCU version 2
Source_Contribution: Provided land/water information
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center
Originator: Long Term Resource Monitoring Program
Publication_Date: Unpublished Material
Title: 1989 Color Infrared Aerial Photos
Other_Citation_Details:
Transparencies from the 1989 aerial photos were used during the interpretation process to determine land cover/use. The scale of the transparencies are 1:15,000, and each is 9- by 9-inches.
Type_of_Source_Media: transparency
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 19890715
Ending_Date: 19890915
Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: 1989 Color IR Photos
Source_Contribution: Photographs
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center
Originator: Long Term Resource Monitoring Program
Publication_Date: Unpublished Material
Title: 1991 Color Infrared Aerial Photos
Other_Citation_Details:
The photos are 1:15,000-scale 9-inch by 9-inch color infrared transparencies and contact prints.
Type_of_Source_Media: transparency
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 19910815
Ending_Date: 19910906
Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: 1991 Color IR Photos
Source_Contribution: Photographs
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Additional interpretation is performed to identify individual aquatic areas.
Process_Date: Unknown
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
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:
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -93
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0
False_Easting: 500000
False_Northing: 0
Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: .9996
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1927
Ellipsoid_Name: Clarke 1866
Semi-major_Axis: 6378206.4
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 294.978698
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: aquatic_ar
Entity_Type_Definition:
Character code abbreviations for the type descriptions.
Entity_Type_Definition_Source:
Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center and the Long Term Resource Monitoring Program
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: ltrm_code
Entity_Type_Definition:
Detailed character code abbreviations for the type descriptions.
Entity_Type_Definition_Source:
Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center and the Long Term Resource Monitoring Program
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: type_descr
Entity_Type_Definition: Type Descriptions for the Aquatic Areas
Entity_Type_Definition_Source:
Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center and the Long Term Resource Monitoring Program
Overview_Description:
Entity_and_Attribute_Overview: type_descr
Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:
Detailed background information on how the aquatic areas classification scheme was developed and the individual classes themselves is available through LTRMP technical report 93-T003. A .pdf version of this file is available online at ftp://ftp.umesc.usgs.gov/pub/media_archives/docume nts/reports/1993/93t003.pdf.
Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center
Address: Spatial Analysis & Computer Technology Branch
Address: 2630 Fanta Reed Road
City: La Crosse
State_or_Province: Wisconsin
Postal_Code: 54603-1223
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 608-783-6451
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 608-783-7550
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 608-783-8058
Hours_of_Service: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday Through Friday
Distribution_Liability:
Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at the U.S. Geological Survey, 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 U.S. Geological Survey 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. The U.S. Geological Survey shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein.
Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20011130
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center
Address: Spatial Analysis & Computer Technology Branch
Address: 2630 Fanta Reed Road
City: La Crosse
State_or_Province: Wisconsin
Postal_Code: 54603-1223
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 608-783-6451
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 608-783-7550
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 608-783-8058
Hours_of_Service: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday Through Friday
Metadata_Standard_Name:
NBII Content Standard for National Biological Information Infrastructure Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: December 1995
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