- Title:
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Data of field activity B-1-08-WP in Guam, U.S. Territories
from 01/22/2008 to 02/05/2008
- Abstract:
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United States Geological Survey, Pacific Science Center.
Chief Scientist: Curt Storlazzi. Data (OBS, ADCP,
currentmeter, lightsensor, pressuresensor, digitalcamera,
anemometer, GPS, tempsalinometer) of field activity B-1-08-WP
in Guam, U.S. Territories from 01/22/2008 to 02/05/2008,
<http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/b/b108wp/html/b-1-08-wp.meta.html>.
- Supplemental_Information:
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Equipment Used -
OBS Optical Backscatter sensors
ADCP Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers
currentmeter
lightsensor
pressuresensor
digitalcamera shore mounted
anemometer
GPS
tempsalinometer
Notes -
Associated field activities:
<A HREF="<http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/b/b107wp/html/b-1-07-wp.meta.html>">B-1-07-WP</A>
<BR>
<A HREF="<http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/b/b207wp/html/b-2-07-wp.meta.html>">B-2-07-WP</A>
Publications -
Storlazzi, C.D., Presto, M.K., and Logan, J.B., 2009, Coastal circulation and se
diment dynamics in War-in-the-Pacific National Historical Park, Guam; measuremen
ts of waves, currents, temperature, salinity, and turbidity, June 2007-January 2
008: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2009-1195, 79 p. URL:
<A HREF ="<http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2009/1195/>" target ="OFR"><http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2009/1195/>
Similar information is available for thousands
of other USGS/CMG-related Activities.
If known, available are Activity-specific
navigation, gravity, magnetics, bathymetry,
seismic, and sampling data; track maps; and
equipment information; as well as summary
overviews, crew lists, and information
about analog materials.
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>
Primary access to the USGS/CMG Information
Bank's digital data, analog data, and
metadata is provided through...
<http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/>
This page accomodates a variety of search
approaches (e.g., by platform, by region,
by scientist, by equipment type, etc.).
- 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/>, 20130331, Data of field activity B-1-08-WP in Guam, U.S. Territories from 01/22/2008 to 02/05/2008: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) <http://www.usgs.gov>, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov>, Menlo Park, CA.
Online Links:
- What geographic area does the data set cover?
- West_Bounding_Coordinate: 144.61823
- East_Bounding_Coordinate: 144.80054
- North_Bounding_Coordinate: 13.53661
- South_Bounding_Coordinate: 13.35794
- What does it look like?
- Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?
- Beginning_Date: 22-Jan-2008
- Ending_Date: 05-Feb-2008
- 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: Guam, U.S. Territories
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>
- Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
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Samples with Time Stamp <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/definition/samp.html>
- Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:
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"time/lat/long style, multi-record, in caps, without tabs"
Mnemonic: "(Year, DayOfYear, UTCHour, Min, Sec, Tenths, Lat, Long, ActivityID, EquipmentType, Depth, DepthUnits, Line, Station, Roll, Comments) [DAPS]"
FORTRAN format: "(Year, DayOfYear, UTCHour, Min, Sec, Tenths, Hundredths, Lat, Long, ActivityID, EquipmentType, Depth, DepthUnits, Line, Station, Roll, Comments) [DAPX]"
C format: "(i4.4, i3.3, 3i2.2, i1.1, t16, f9.5, t26, f10.5, t37, a, t45, a24, t70, f6.1, t78, a1, t80, a9, t90, a9, t100, a9, t110, a) [DAPS]"
Naming: .onoff.GRAV_EQUIPMENT_TYPE
- Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)
- Who also contributed to the data set?
Curt Storlazzi (Oceanographer, Scuba Diver, USGS);
Josh Logan (Information Sepcialist, Navigation, Scuba Diver, USGS);
Kathy Presto (Oceanographer, USGS);
Tom Reiss (Oceanographer, Scuba Diver, USGS)
- To whom should users address questions about the data?
These data and information are intended for science
researchers, students from elementary through
college, policy makers, and general public.
- From what previous works were the data drawn?
- How were the data generated, processed, and modified?
- Date: 09-May-2008 (process 1 of 1)
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Navigation Data
/infobank/b/b108wp/nav/b-1-08-wp.060
time/lat/long style, multi-record, in caps, without tabs
temporal-spatial data
Input was...
/infobank/b/b108wp/meter/b-1-08-wp.onoff.ctdmeter
time/lat/long style, multi-record, in caps, without tabs
temporal domain
FACS Operation logbook
/infobank/b/b107wp/meter/raw/b-2-07-wp.meter
CTD Profile ID Type Date-Time (CST) Date-Time (UTC) Lat Lon
1 2 3
345678901234567890123456789012345
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:
- Other_Citation_Details:
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Storlazzi, C.D., Presto, M.K., and Logan, J.B., 2009, Coastal circulation and se
diment dynamics in War-in-the-Pacific National Historical Park, Guam; measuremen
ts of waves, currents, temperature, salinity, and turbidity, June 2007-January 2
008: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2009-1195, 79 p. URL:
<A HREF ="<http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2009/1195/>" target ="OFR"><http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2009/1195/>
- 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 (b-1-08-wp.060 [GPS])
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
200711032206000 200712322359599
200801010000001 200801312326000
200801312334000 200801312334000
200801312342000 200801312342000
200801312351000 200801312351000
200801312357000 200801312357000
200802010004000 200802010004000
200802010010000 200802010010000
200802010016000 200802010022000
200802010028000 200802010038000
200802010047000 200802010047000
200802010055000 200802010055000
200802010104000 200802010104000
200802010120000 200802010125000
200802010131000 200802010131000
200802010137000 200802010137000
200802010144000 200802010144000
200802010150000 200802010150000
200802010157000 200802010157000
200802010203000 200802010215000
200802010223000 200802010237000
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 B-1-08-WP data set <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/b/b108wp/html/b-1-08-wp.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: 31-Mar-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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