- Title:
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Collect beach topography and nearshore bathymetry data at the
Elwha River delta data of field activity W-03-12-PS in Puget
Sound, WA from 05/18/2012 to 05/20/2012
- Abstract:
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United States Geological Survey,Washington State Department
of Ecology. Collect beach topography and nearshore bathymetry
data at the Elwha River delta data of field activity
W-03-12-PS in Puget Sound, WA from 05/18/2012 to 05/20/2012,
<http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/w/w0312ps/html/w-03-12-ps.meta.html>.
- Supplemental_Information:
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Notes -
data files exist at:
/rawdata1/2012/W-03-12-PS/bath/ew12_may_guns
/rawdata1/2012/W-03-12-PS/bath/ew12_may_roses
/rawdata1/2012/W-03-12-PS/topo
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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:
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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, Collect beach topography and nearshore bathymetry data at the Elwha River delta data of field activity W-03-12-PS in Puget Sound, WA from 05/18/2012 to 05/20/2012: 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: -125.75000
- East_Bounding_Coordinate: -122.25000
- North_Bounding_Coordinate: 49.75000
- South_Bounding_Coordinate: 47.25000
- What does it look like?
- <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/w/w0312ps/html/w-03-12-ps.nav.gif> (GIF)
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Trackline map of W-03-12-PS
- Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?
- Beginning_Date: 18-May-2012
- Ending_Date: 20-May-2012
- 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: Puget Sound, WA
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?
Guy Gelfenbaum (Chief Scientist, USGS PCMSC);
Andrew Stevens (Oceanographer, USGS PCMSC);
Jeff Wood (Faculty Research Assistant, Oregon State University);
Heather Baron (Coastal Scientist, Wash. State Dept. of Ecology);
Rebecca Sexton (Field Technician, Wash. State Dept. of Ecology);
Ian Miller (Coastal Scientist, Wash. State Sea Grant);
Brittany Johnson (Volunteer, San Jose State University)
- 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-Oct-2012 (process 1 of 1)
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Navigation Data
10/09/2012 carolyn w-03-12-ps.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...
10/09/2012 carolyn w-03-12-ps.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]"
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 (w-03-12-ps.062_baron)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
201205180723170 201205181043420
201205190744310 201205190847160
201205190852460 201205190857290
201205190906000 201205190951520
201205191000350 201205191149290
201205200943040 201205201219450
201205201513090 201205201617190
201205201625330 201205201650400
201205201701560 201205201811190
Navigation Data (w-03-12-ps.062_gelfenbaum)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
201205190744340 201205191140160
Navigation Data (w-03-12-ps.062_johnson)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
201205201511520 201205201648340
201205201704190 201205201808470
Navigation Data (w-03-12-ps.062_markos)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
201205200943020 201205201131090
201205201143280 201205201213160
Navigation Data (w-03-12-ps.062_sexton)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
201205180723150 201205181043450
201205190745160 201205190937440
201205190947250 201205191000030
201205191005420 201205191045000
201205191057580 201205191149380
201205200929210 201205200929210
201205200942450 201205201109060
201205201118230 201205201233420
201205201512280 201205201617070
201205201627030 201205201650180
201205201657490 201205201800390
Navigation Data (w-03-12-ps.062_stevens)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
201205180712270 201205180937260
201205180943170 201205181046160
201205190836450 201205190924000
201205190929050 201205191010200
201205191019190 201205191146310
201205191518140 201205191605290
201205191612410 201205191636560
201205200938180 201205200941520
201205200950460 201205201102270
201205201108020 201205201217280
201205201458340 201205201543590
201205201557330 201205201645400
201205201757530 201205201803550
Navigation Data (w-03-12-ps.062_guns)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
201205181513107 201205181558153
201205181604135 201205181652189
201205181700097 201205181719566
201205181729375 201205181751065
201205181757087 201205181824461
201205191427520 201205191546229
201205191553379 201205191619175
201205191629093 201205191656003
201205191814562 201205191817142
201205201423007 201205201628051
201205201635289 201205201652136
201205201720044 201205201819309
Navigation Data (w-03-12-ps.062_roses)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
201205181513354 201205181525196
201205181534435 201205181753364
201205181804077 201205181830287
201205191420266 201205191431273
201205191437448 201205191655185
201205191811444 201205191833577
201205201423437 201205201527317
201205201536062 201205201649475
201205201721184 201205201821119
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 W-03-12-PS data set <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/w/w0312ps/html/w-03-12-ps.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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