- Title:
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Topographic Data Collection data of field activity W-S8-11-WA
in Washington from 11/23/2011 to 11/23/2011
- Abstract:
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United States Geological Survey, Pacific Science
Center,Washington State Department of Ecology,Oregon State
University. Chief Scientist: Guy Gelfenbaum. Topographic Data
Collection data of field activity W-S8-11-WA in Washington
from 11/23/2011 to 11/23/2011,
<http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/w/ws811wa/html/w-s8-11-wa.meta.html>.
- Supplemental_Information:
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Publications -
Stevens, A.W., Gelfenbaum, G., Ruggiero, P., and Kaminsky, G.M, 2012, Southwest Washington littoral drift restoration-Beach and nearshore morphological monitoring: US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2012-1175, 67 p. URL:
<A HREF ="<http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2012/1175/>" target ="OFR"><http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2012/1175/>
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, Topographic Data Collection data of field activity W-S8-11-WA in Washington from 11/23/2011 to 11/23/2011: 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: -127.75000
- East_Bounding_Coordinate: -116.25000
- North_Bounding_Coordinate: 49.75000
- South_Bounding_Coordinate: 45.25000
- What does it look like?
- <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/w/ws811wa/html/w-s8-11-wa.nav.gif> (GIF)
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Trackline map of W-S8-11-WA
- Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?
- Beginning_Date: 23-Nov-2011
- Ending_Date: 23-Nov-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: Washington
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?
Heather Baron (Coastal Scientist, Wash. State Dept. of Ecology);
Diana McCandless (Coastal Scientist, Wash. State Dept. of Ecology);
Andrew Ryan (Field Technician, Wash. State Dept. of Ecology)
- 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-Aug-2012 (process 1 of 1)
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Navigation Data
08/09/2012 carolyn w-s8-11-wa.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...
08/09/2012 carolyn w-s8-11-wa.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:
- Other_Citation_Details:
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Stevens, A.W., Gelfenbaum, G., Ruggiero, P., and Kaminsky, G.M, 2012, Southwest Washington littoral drift restoration-Beach and nearshore morphological monitoring: US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2012-1175, 67 p. URL:
<A HREF ="<http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2012/1175/>" target ="OFR"><http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2012/1175/>
- 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-s8-11-wa.062_baron)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
201111231004020 201111231218260
201111231432420 201111231508460
201111231557460 201111231801520
201111231825360 201111231835480
201111231841010 201111231844570
201111231850120 201111231853470
Navigation Data (w-s8-11-wa.062_mccandless)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
201111231055150 201111231206490
201111231310020 201111231401580
201111231407280 201111231410320
201111231422270 201111231449510
201111231457030 201111231508430
201111231552440 201111231552460
201111231604220 201111231801520
201111231806540 201111231903330
Navigation Data (w-s8-11-wa.062_ranger)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
201111231505340 201111231801290
201111231821240 201111231901050
Navigation Data (w-s8-11-wa.062_ryan)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
201111231003570 201111231121190
201111231129330 201111231129330
201111231140140 201111231149220
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-S8-11-WA data set <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/w/ws811wa/html/w-s8-11-wa.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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