- Title:
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Seafloor mapping data of field activity S-08-11-SC in Eastern
Santa Barbara Channel, CA from 07/06/2011 to 07/24/2011
- Abstract:
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United States Geological Survey,Bureau of Ocean Energy
Management. Chief Scientist: Pete Dartnell. Seafloor mapping
data (SwathPlus) of field activity S-08-11-SC in Eastern
Santa Barbara Channel, CA from 07/06/2011 to 07/24/2011,
<http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/s/s0811sc/html/s-08-11-sc.meta.html>.
- Supplemental_Information:
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Equipment Used -
SwathPlus
Publications -
Dartnell, P., Finlayson, D.P., Ritchie, A.C., Cochrane, G.R., and Erdey, M.D.,
2012, Bathymetry and acoustic backscatter--outer mainland shelf, eastern Santa
Barbara Channel, California: U.S. Geological Survey Data Series 702, URL:
<A HREF ="<http://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/702/>" target ="DS"><http://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/702/>
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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/>, 20130409, Seafloor mapping data of field activity S-08-11-SC in Eastern Santa Barbara Channel, CA from 07/06/2011 to 07/24/2011: 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: -119.48820
- East_Bounding_Coordinate: -119.26367
- North_Bounding_Coordinate: 34.24997
- South_Bounding_Coordinate: 34.11098
- What does it look like?
- <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/s/s0811sc/html/s-08-11-sc.nav.gif> (GIF)
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Trackline map of S-08-11-SC
- Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?
- Beginning_Date: 06-Jul-2011
- Ending_Date: 24-Jul-2011
- 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: Eastern Santa Barbara Channel, CA
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?
Eleyne Phillips)
- 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: 19-Nov-2011 (process 1 of 1)
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Navigation Data
11/19/2011 carolyn s-08-11-sc.062
"time/lat/long style, multi-record, in caps, without tabs"
"(Year, DayOfYear, UTCHour, Min, Sec, Tenths, Latitude, Longitude) [DAPS]"
"(Year, DayOfYear, UTCHour, Min, Sec, Tenths, Hundredths, Latitude, Longitude) [DAPX]"
"(i4.4, i3.3, 3i2.2, i1.1, t16, f9.5, t26, f10.5) [DAPS]"
Input was...
11/19/2011 carolyn s-08-11-sc.061
"time/lat/long style, multi-record, in caps, without tabs"
"(Year, DayOfYear, UTCHour, Min, Sec, Tenths, Latitude, Longitude) [DAPS]"
"(Year, DayOfYear, UTCHour, Min, Sec, Tenths, Hundredths, Latitude, Longitude) [DAPX]"
"(i4.4, i3.3, 3i2.2, i1.1, t16, f9.5, t26, f10.5) [DAPS]"
11/19/2011 carolyn s-08-11-sc.060
"time/lat/long style, multi-record, in caps, without tabs"
"(Year, DayOfYear, UTCHour, Min, Sec, Tenths, Latitude, Longitude) [DAPS]"
"(Year, DayOfYear, UTCHour, Min, Sec, Tenths, Hundredths, Latitude, Longitude) [DAPX]"
"(i4.4, i3.3, 3i2.2, i1.1, t16, f9.5, t26, f10.5) [DAPS]"
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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Dartnell, P., Finlayson, D.P., Ritchie, A.C., Cochrane, G.R., and Erdey, M.D.,
2012, Bathymetry and acoustic backscatter--outer mainland shelf, eastern Santa
Barbara Channel, California: U.S. Geological Survey Data Series 702, URL:
<A HREF ="<http://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/702/>" target ="DS"><http://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/702/>
- 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 (s-08-11-sc.062 [GPS])
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
201107050051150 201107050130300
201107061747310 201107062347110
201107071705100 201107071720120
201107072003570 201107080025370
201107081329030 201107081329030
201107081337200 201107090035370
201107091332240 201107100011540
201107101337550 201107101624060
201107101651360 201107110032220
201107111335310 201107112309080
201107121344000 201107122310430
201107131341560 201107132337200
201107141337220 201107150000460
201107151339010 201107152319270
201107161340430 201107161340430
201107161350090 201107162352010
201107171341170 201107171341170
201107171350480 201107172331200
201107181409080 201107182146060
201107191347130 201107191752400
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 S-08-11-SC data set <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/s/s0811sc/html/s-08-11-sc.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: 09-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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