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<pubdate>20130512</pubdate>
<title>
Airborne Topographic data of field activity A-3-98-EC in
North East and Great Lakes from 12/01/1998 to 12/06/1998
</title>
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<pubplace>Menlo Park, CA</pubplace>
<publish>U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) &lt;http://www.usgs.gov&gt;, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov&gt;</publish>
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Airborne
Topographic data (LIDAR) of field activity A-3-98-EC in North
East and Great Lakes from 12/01/1998 to 12/06/1998,
http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/a/a398ec/html/a-3-98-ec.meta.html.
</abstract>
<purpose>
These data and information are intended for science
researchers, students from elementary through
college, policy makers, and general public.
</purpose>
<supplinf>

Equipment Used -

LIDAR

Notes -

The Airborne LIDAR Assessment of Coastal Erosion (ALACE) project was

a partnership between NOAA, NASA, and U.S. Geological Survery (USGS). It has

been collecting baseline coastal topographic data for the conterminous U.S.

since 1996. NOAA left the partnership after the fall 2000 season, but USGS and

NASA continue to collect data for research purposes. This data may eventually

be available via LDART. The ALACE collections are typically targeted at a

narrow strip of sandy beach and are usually a kilometer or less in width. Many

areas have both baseline data and post-storm data. In general, this data has

not been checked with ground control, but has undergone internal consistency

checks.

&lt;br&gt;

The acquisition of baseline coastal topographic data primarily occurs during

the fall, prior to winter erosion and when the beach is generally at its

widest due to sand accumulation over the summer months. However, research

missions are also conducted at other times to study the coastal impacts of

weather phenomena such as El Nino or hurricanes. All flights are timed to

occur within a few hours of low tide, when the beach is most exposed.

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.).
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<begdate>19981201</begdate>
<enddate>19981206</enddate>
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<themekey>oceans</themekey>
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<themekt>Global Change Master Directory (GCMD)</themekt>
<themekey>EARTH SCIENCE &gt; OCEANS</themekey>
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<themekt>USGS CMG InfoBank</themekt>
<themekey>Marine Geology</themekey>
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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
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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.
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<cntper>Clint Steele &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html&gt;</cntper>
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<pubplace>Menlo Park, CA</pubplace>
<publish>U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) &lt;http://www.usgs.gov&gt; Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov&gt;</publish>
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Start and end date/times of data
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Navigation Data
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<cntper>Clint Steele &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html&gt;</cntper>
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<cntorg>U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) &lt;http://www.usgs.gov&gt;, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov&gt;</cntorg>
<cntper>Clint Steele &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html&gt;</cntper>
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<resdesc>Downloadable Data A-3-98-EC data set &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/a/a398ec/html/a-3-98-ec.meta.html&gt;</resdesc>
<distliab>
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.
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<cntper>Clint Steele &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html&gt;</cntper>
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