U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY NATIONAL ELEVATION DATASET

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), EROS Data Center
Publication_Date: 19990000
Title: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY NATIONAL ELEVATION DATASET
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: raster digital data
Other_Citation_Details: State of Florida
Online_Linkage: <http://gisdata.usgs.net/ned/>
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Other_Citation_Details: 1999
Description:
Abstract:
This dataset contains the U.S. Geological Survey National Elevation Dataset (NED) for the state of Florida.
Purpose:
Geospatial elevation data are utilized by the scientific and resource management communities for global change research, hydrologic modeling, resource monitoring, mapping, and visualization applications.
Supplemental_Information: GRID
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 19990000
Currentness_Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -82.663385
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -82.040266
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 29.939313
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 29.422649
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: NONE
Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE
Theme_Keyword: LAND SURFACE
Theme_Keyword: TOPOGRAPHY
Theme_Keyword: LANDFORMS
Theme_Keyword: TERRAIN ELEVATION
Theme_Keyword: 1-DEGREE DEM
Theme_Keyword: 2-ARC-SECOND DEM
Theme_Keyword: 7.5-MINUTE DEM
Theme_Keyword: CARTOGRAPHY
Theme_Keyword: DEM
Theme_Keyword: DIGITAL ELEVATION MODEL
Theme_Keyword: DIGITAL MAPPING
Theme_Keyword: EDC
Theme_Keyword: EROS
Theme_Keyword: GEODATA
Theme_Keyword: GIS
Theme_Keyword: MAPPING
Theme_Keyword: RASTER
Theme_Keyword: USGS
Place:
Place_Keyword: Florida
Access_Constraints: NONE
Use_Constraints:
THE DATA INCLUDED IN FGDL ARE 'AS IS' AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS LEGALLY BINDING. THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES SUFFERED AS A RESULT OF USING, MODIFYING, CONTRIBUTING OR DISTRIBUTING THE MATERIALS

A note about data scale:

Scale is an important factor in data usage. Certain scale datasets are not suitable for some project, analysis, or modelling purposes. Please be sure you are using the best available data.

1:24000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the county level. 1:24000 data should NOT be used for high accuracy base mapping such as property parcel boundaries.

1:100000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the multi-county or regional level. 1:125000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the regional or state level or larger.

Vector datasets with no defined scale or accuracy should be considered suspect. Make sure you are familiar with your data before using it for projects or analysis. Every effort has been made to supply the user with data documentation. For additional information, see the References section and the Data Source Contact section of this documentation. For more information regarding scale and accuracy, see our webpage at: <http://geoplan.ufl.edu/education.html>

Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Florida Geographic Data Library (FGDL)
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address: 431 Architecture PO Box 115706
City: Gainesville
State_or_Province: Florida
Postal_Code: 32611-5706
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Web site: <http://www.fgdl.org>
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Technical Support: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdlfeed.html>
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: For FGDL Software: <http://www.fgdl.org/software.html>
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:
FGDL Frequently Asked Questions: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdlfaq.html>
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: FGDL Mailing Lists: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdl-l.html>
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Other_Citation_Details:
U.S. Geological Survey: <http://gisdata.usgs.net/ned/>

Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
GeoPlan relied on the integrity of the attribute information within the original data.
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
The NED is a seamless mosaic of best-available elevation data. The 7.5-minute elevation data for the conterminous United States are the primary initial source data. In addition to the availability of complete 7.5-minute data, efficient processing methods were developed to filter production artifacts in the existing data, convert to the NAD83 datum, edge-match, and fill slivers of missing data at quadrangle seams. One of the effects of the NED processing steps is a much-improved base of elevation data for calculating slope and hydrologic derivatives. The specifications for the NED 1 arc second and 1/3 arc second data are: Geographic coordinate system Horizontal datum of NAD83, except for AK which is NAD27 Vertical datum of NAVD88, except for AK which is NAVD29 Z units of meters.
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
Only 24 Metadata records are currently included in the Dynamic Metadata. The bounding coordinates requested include more than 24 records so this metadata is the generic metadata for the whole dataset.
Logical_Consistency_Report:
This data is provided 'as is'. GeoPlan relied on the integrity of the original data layer's topology
Completeness_Report:
This data is provided 'as is' by GeoPlan and is complete to our knowledge.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
This data is provided 'as is' and its horizontal positional accuracy has not been verified by GeoPlan
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
This data is provided 'as is' and its vertical positional accuracy has not been verified by GeoPlan
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), EROS Data Center
Publication_Date: 19990000
Title: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY NATIONAL ELEVATION DATASET
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: raster digital data
Online_Linkage: <http://gisdata.usgs.net/ned/>
Source_Scale_Denominator: N/A
Type_of_Source_Media: CD-ROM
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 19990000
Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: USGS NED
Source_Contribution: Spatial and Attribute Information
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The 7.5-minute elevation data for the conterminous United States are the primary initial source data. In addition to the availability of complete 7.5-minute data, efficient processing methods were developed to filter production artifacts in the existing data, convert to the NAD83 datum, edge-match, and fill slivers of missing data at quadrangle seams.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: USGS
Process_Date: Unknown
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Counties with high pixel values:

1. Clay (ned10) range 0-90 2 pixels = 255

2. Duval (ned16) range 0-57 3 pixels = 255

3. Escambia (ned17) range 0-103 12 pixels = 254 110 pixels = 255

4. Layfayette (ned34) range 0-55 7 pixels = 255

5. Pinellas (ned52) range 0-30 1 pixel = 255

6. Santa Rosa (ned57) range 0-90 2 pixels = 254 22 pixels = 255

The six counties with abberrant values were processed to eliminate the spikes in the data. Each GRID was visually inspected to identify where the pixel values of 255 were located. In each GRID, the high values were in the ocean and were surrounded by pixel values of zero on each side. Therefore, the pixel values of 255 were reclassified to zero.

Counties with an irregular area: (looks like higher resolution quads)

1. Calhoun (ned07)

2. Dixie (ned15)

3. Gilchrist (ned21)

4. Layfayette (ned34)

5. Madison (ned40)

6. Suwannee (ned61)

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: GeoPlan
Process_Date: 20030000

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Raster
Raster_Object_Information:
Raster_Object_Type: Grid Cell
Row_Count: 25420
Column_Count: 27912
Vertical_Count: 1

Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Map_Projection:
Map_Projection_Name: Albers Conical Equal Area
Albers_Conical_Equal_Area:
Standard_Parallel: 24.000000
Standard_Parallel: 31.500000
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -84.000000
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 24.000000
False_Easting: 400000.000000
False_Northing: 0.000000
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution: 0.002048
Ordinate_Resolution: 0.002048
Planar_Distance_Units: meters
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: D_North_American_1983_HARN
Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: NED
Entity_Type_Definition: NED.VAT
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: OBJECTID
Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: VALUE
Attribute_Definition: Cell value: equals actual elevation
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: COUNT
Attribute_Definition: Number of cells for each value
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS

Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Florida Geographic Data Library (FGDL)
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address: 431 Architecture PO Box 115706
City: Gainesville
State_or_Province: Florida
Postal_Code: 32611-5706
Country: United States
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Web site: <http://www.fgdl.org>
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Technical Support: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdlfeed.html>
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: For FGDL Software: <http://www.fgdl.org/software.html>
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:
FGDL Frequently Asked Questions: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdlfaq.html>
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Mailing list for FGDL: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdl-l.html>
Resource_Description:NED, FGDL Version 2004
Distribution_Liability:
THE FGDL DATA AS PROVIDED BY CONTRIBUTING ORGANIZATIONS AND ANY PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE CREATED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER (COLLECTIVELY THE 'MATERIALS') ARE COPYRIGHTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER FOR THE FGDL CONTRIBUTING AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS (THE 'DATA PROVIDERS'). DO NOT REPRODUCE, REDISTRIBUTE OR RESELL THE MATERIALS, OR PROVIDE THE MATERIALS FOR FREE TO CUSTOMERS OR CLIENTS, OR PLACE THE MATERIALS FOR DOWNLOAD ON A WEBSITE. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN USING FGDL DATA OR SOFTWARE IN PROJECTS, MAPS, ETC.; YOU AGREE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE FGDL AS A DATA SOURCE. THE MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED 'AS IS'. THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES ABOUT THE QUALITY OR SUITABILITY OF THE MATERIALS, EITHER EXPRESSLY OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER MAKES NO WARRANTIES, GUARANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS AS TO THE TRUTH, ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE DATA PROVIDED BY THE FGDL CONTRIBUTING ORGANIZATIONS. THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES SUFFERED AS A RESULT OF USING, MODIFYING, CONTRIBUTING OR DISTRIBUTING THE MATERIALS.
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Transfer_Size: 78.723
Technical_Prerequisites:
This data is intended for use with a Geographic Information Systems or Remote Sensing software package.

Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20040921
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: EROS Data Center
Contact_Person: Customer Services Representative
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: U.S. Geological Survey EROS Data Center
City: Sioux Falls
State_or_Province: SD
Postal_Code: 57198
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 605-594-6151
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 605-594-6589
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: custserv@edcmail.cr.usgs.gov
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
Metadata_Extensions:
Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>
Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile

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