- Title:
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Airborne LIDAR data of field activity 09ACH01 (A-A1-09-FL) in
Cape Canaveral Beaches, Florida from 05/27/2009 to
05/29/2009
- Abstract:
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United States Geological Survey, Florida Integrated Science
Center, Saint Petersburg (Coastal and Marine Geology
Program). Chief Scientist: Nathaniel Plant. Airborne LIDAR
data of field activity 09ACH01 (A-A1-09-FL) in Cape Canaveral
Beaches, Florida from 05/27/2009 to 05/29/2009,
<http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/a/aa109fl/html/a-a1-09-fl.meta.html>.
- Supplemental_Information:
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Notes -
5/26/09 Aircraft scheduled to arrive in FL
Pilatus PC-6 Aircraft N5308F
USGS Providing Lidar Data to Analyze Dune Vulnerability at Cape Canaveral
Between the backdrop of NASA's space shuttle "Endeavour" and trails of
nesting sea turtles scattered across the beach, eroding sand dunes protect
NASA's infrastructure from storms while supporting a rich coastal habitat.
On May 28, 2009, USGS collaborators Wayne Wright, Richard Mitchell, Dale
Fowler, BJ Reynolds, David Thompson, Kara Doran, Katy Serafin teamed up with
University of Florida's Rich MacKenzie to survey the dunes using
Experimental Advanced Airborne Lidar system. The Lidar topographic and
bathymetric data are being used to support a dune vulnerability study that
is documenting changes in the beach due to recent storms. This information
can help predict changes due to future storms and will be used by NASA and
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to manage the coast in a way that balances
the needs of the space program and the wildlife at Cape Canaveral.
(Nathaniel G. Plant, FISC - Saint Petersburg, 727-803-8747 x3072,
nplant@usgs.gov)
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- How should this data set be cited?
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) <http://www.usgs.gov/>, Coastal and Marine Geology Program (CMGP) <http://marine.usgs.gov/>, 20130425, Airborne LIDAR data of field activity 09ACH01 (A-A1-09-FL) in Cape Canaveral Beaches, Florida from 05/27/2009 to 05/29/2009: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) <http://www.usgs.gov>, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov>, Menlo Park, CA.
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- What geographic area does the data set cover?
- West_Bounding_Coordinate: -87.75000
- East_Bounding_Coordinate: -78.25000
- North_Bounding_Coordinate: 31.75000
- South_Bounding_Coordinate: 23.75000
- What does it look like?
- Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?
- Beginning_Date: 27-May-2009
- Ending_Date: 29-May-2009
- Currentness_Reference: ground condition
- What is the general form of this data set?
- How does the data set represent geographic features?
- How are geographic features stored in the data set?
- Indirect_Spatial_Reference: Cape Canaveral Beaches, Florida
This is a Point data set.
It contains the following vector data types (SDTS terminology):
- What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?
Horizontal positions are specified in geographic coordinates, that is, latitude and longitude.
Latitudes are given to the nearest 0.00001.
Longitudes are given to the nearest 0.00001.
Latitude and longitude values are specified in Decimal degrees.
The horizontal datum used is North American Datum of 1983.
The ellipsoid used is Geodetic Reference System 80.
The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378137.
The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/298.257.
- Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:
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- Depth_System_Definition:
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- Depth_Datum_Name: Local surface
- Depth_Resolution: 0.1
- Depth_Distance_Units: meters
- Depth_Encoding_Method: Attribute values
- How does the data set describe geographic features?
- Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
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Navigation with Time Stamp <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/definition/nav.html>
- Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)
- Who also contributed to the data set?
Wayne Wright (USGS);
Richard Mitchell (USGS);
Dale Fowler (USGS);
Billy Reynolds (USGS);
David Thompson (USGS);
Kara Doran (USGS);
Katy Serafin (USGS);
Rich MacKenzie (University of Florida)
- To whom should users address questions about the data?
These data and information are intended for science
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- From what previous works were the data drawn?
- How were the data generated, processed, and modified?
- Date: 13-Jan-2011 (process 1 of 1)
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Navigation Data
Unknown
Person who carried out this activity:
- What similar or related data should the user be aware of?
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) <http://www.usgs.gov>, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov>, Unknown, USGS/CMG Information Bank <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/>: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) <http://www.usgs.gov> Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov>, Menlo Park, CA.
Online Links:
- How well have the observations been checked?
Identified as best available version.
- How accurate are the geographic locations?
Unspecified
- How accurate are the heights or depths?
Unspecified
- Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?
Start and end date/times of data
Navigation Data (a-a1-09-fl.050 [SINS])
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
200901010101000 200901010101000
200901020101000 200901020101000
200901030101000 200901030101000
200901040101000 200901040101000
200901050101000 200901050101000
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
- How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?
Unspecified
Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?
- Access_Constraints:
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Physical materials are under controlled on-site access.
If available, access to physical samples is described
in the "WR CMG Sample Distribution Policy" at:
<http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/main/sample-dist-policy.html>
- Use_Constraints:
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Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as
the source of this information.
Physical materials are under controlled on-site access.
Some USGS information accessed through this means
may be preliminary in nature and presented without
the approval of the Director of the USGS. This
information is provided with the understanding
that it is not guaranteed to be correct or complete
and conclusions drawn from such information are
the responsibility of the user.
This information is not intended for navigational
purposes.
Any use of trade, firm, or product names is for
descriptive purposes only and does not imply
endorsement by the U.S. Government.
- Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 1)
- What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?
Downloadable Data 09ACH01 (A-A1-09-FL) data set <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/a/aa109fl/html/a-a1-09-fl.meta.html>
- What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?
Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as
the source of this information.
Physical materials are under controlled on-site access.
Some USGS information accessed through this means
may be preliminary in nature and presented without
the approval of the Director of the USGS. This
information is provided with the understanding
that it is not guaranteed to be correct or complete
and conclusions drawn from such information are
the responsibility of the user.
This information is not intended for navigational
purposes.
Any use of trade, firm, or product names is for
descriptive purposes only and does not imply
endorsement by the U.S. Government.
- How can I download or order the data?
- Availability in digital form:
- Cost to order the data: None
- Dates:
- Last modified: 25-Apr-2013
- Metadata author:
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- Metadata standard:
- FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata <http://www.fgdc.gov/> (FGDC-STD-001-1998 <http://www.its.nbs.gov/nbs/meta/meta.html>)
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