SINKHOLE TYPES

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Publication_Date: 1985
Title: SINKHOLE TYPES
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Tallahassee
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Other_Citation_Details: STATE OF FLORIDA
Online_Linkage: <http://www.dep.state.fl.us/gis/datadir.asp>
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Publication_Information:
Other_Citation_Details: 1985
Description:
Abstract:
This dataset is a digitization of the 17" x 21" paper Map titled "Sinkhole Type, Development and Distribution in Florida", also known as Map Series 110, and contains descriptions and soil compositions of Florida sinkholes.
Purpose:
Sinkholes are a natural and common geologic feature in areas underlain by limestone and other rock types that are soluble in natural water. The term sinkhole is used for closed depressions in the land surface that are formed by surficial solution or by subsidence or collapse of surficial materials owing to the solution of near-surface limestone or other soluble rocks. Discussion here refers to sinkhole occurence in limestone and dolomite, the most common rock types in Florida.

This shapefile is a based on the 17" x 21" paper Map titled "Sinkhole Type, Development and Distribution in Florida" also known as Map Series 110 and published 1985 by United States Geological Survey in cooperation with the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation, Bureau of Water Resources Management and Florida Department of Natural Resources, Bureau of Geology.

Supplemental_Information: POLYGON
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 2002
Currentness_Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -87.639336
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -79.872428
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 31.042635
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 24.466386
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: Florida
Access_Constraints: NONE
Use_Constraints:
NOT FOR SITE-SPECIFIC EVALUATION OR INTERPRETATION. MAY NOT BE RESOLD.

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.

Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 2600 Blair Stone Road
City: Tallahassee
State_or_Province: FL
Postal_Code: 32399
Country: United States
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 850-245-8238
Hours_of_Service: 8-5 M-F
Browse_Graphic:
Browse_Graphic_File_Name: \\bis-4cgxh11\Metadata\Thumbnails\dep.sinkhole_types.gif
Browse_Graphic_File_Type: GIF
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Publication_Date: 2002
Title: SINKHOLE TYPES
Other_Citation_Details:
Florida Department of Environmental Protection <http://www.dep.state.fl.us/gis/datadir.asp>
Online_Linkage: <http://www.dep.state.fl.us/geology/>
Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
All attributes created during the creation process were visually verified by a geologist and 2 GIS personnel.
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
FDEP FGS data is provided as a public service. FGS makes every effort to provide accurate and complete data. Metadata is provided for all datasets and no data should be used without first reading and understanding the limitations of the data. The State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection provides NO WARRANTY for the availability or accuracy of this GIS data.
Logical_Consistency_Report:
These data are believed to be logically consistent, though no tests were performed. Polygon geometry is topologically clean.
Completeness_Report:
The boundary of Florida is dependent on the shoreline and/or edges of rivers and bays as delineated on a USGS 7.5 minute Topographic Map. The edges or borders of the boundary might change as the natural land changes or better maps and aerial photography become available. The boundary was not based on legal parcels or definitions.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Varies from several hundred feet to one-half mile
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Publication_Date: 1985
Title: SINKHOLE TYPES
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Online_Linkage: <http://www.dep.state.fl.us/gis/datadir.asp>
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
Publication_Date:
Title:
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place:
Publisher:
Online_Linkage:
Source_Scale_Denominator: Unknown
Type_of_Source_Media: online
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 2002
Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: FDEP
Source_Contribution: Spatial and attribute data
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
1. Used Adobe Acrobat digital version of Map titled "Sinkhole Type, Development and Distribution in Florida", also known as Map Series 110 and published 1985 by Florida Department of Natural Resources, Bureau of Geology and exported as uncompressed TIFF image at 300 Dot per inch. 2. Used Autocad Map 2000 to "Rubbersheet" the image using the intersections of countylines on the TIFF with the intersections of the vector county coverage from Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), Bureau of Information Services (BIS). This vector coverage was digitized from scanned Noaa Charts and 1:24k Digital Line Graphs according to BIS metadata. A rough check of the rubbersheeted image showed differences of no more than 2000 meters plus or minus which were judged by Tom Scott to be not significant. 3. Brought "Rubbersheeted" image into Arcview 3.2a and digitized polygons to match the Areas shown as Areas I, II, III and IV. Then "clipped" the polygons with the said vector county coverage using Arcview 3.2a Geoprocessing wizard.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: Sinkhole Type, Development and Distribution in Florida
Process_Date: September, 2002
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Dr. Thomas Scott
Contact_Organization: Florida Geological Survey
Contact_Position: Assistant State Geologist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: Gunter Building MS# 720, 903 W. Tennessee St
City: Tallahassee
State_or_Province: FL
Postal_Code: 32304-7700
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 850-488-9380
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 850-488-8086
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: thomas.scott@dep.state.fl.us
Process_Step:
Process_Description: Metadata imported.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: C:\DOCUME~1\MARQUE~1.000\LOCALS~1\Temp\xml7A.tmp
Process_Date: Winter, 2002
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Data originally released by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection in 2002. When received, the data was in the following projection: Albers Conical Equal Area, Units: Decimal Degrees. The original data was limited to territories within the State of Florida.
Process_Date: 20050810
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Data was downloaded from FDEP website in shapefile format to GeoPlan in August 2005. GeoPlan, during the QA/QC process, included the following aspects:

(1) Reprojected data to FGDL Albers (2) Added DESCRIPT item based on AREA_DESCRIP (3) Area and perimeter fields updated for metric units.

Process_Date: 20050810
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: G-polygon
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 8935
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
Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Altitude_System_Definition:
Altitude_Resolution: 1.000000
Altitude_Encoding_Method:
Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: SNKHLE_TYPES
Entity_Type_Definition: SNKHLE_TYPES.DBF
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: FDEP
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SHAPE
Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: AREA_DESC
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: DESC_1
Attribute_Definition: Short description of area
Attribute_Definition_Source: FDEP
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DESC_2
Attribute_Definition: Detailed description of area
Attribute_Definition_Source: FDEP
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: AREA
Attribute_Definition: Area of entity
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
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: PERIMETER
Attribute_Definition: Perimeter of entity
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Shape
Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FID
Attribute_Definition: Unique Identifier
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DESCRIPT
Attribute_Definition: Based on "AREA_DESC"
Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Overview_Description:
Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Florida Geological Survey
Contact_Person: John Marquez
Contact_Position: Computer Programmer/Analyst II
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 850-488-9380
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 850-488-8086
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: john.marquez@dep.state.fl.us
Hours_of_Service: 8-5 M-F
Resource_Description: DOWNLOADABLE DATA
Distribution_Liability:
Florida Geographic Data Library is a product of the University of Florida GeoPlan Center with support from the Florida Department of Transportation and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. 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: 11.368
Technical_Prerequisites:
This data is intended for use with a Geographic Information Systems or Remote Sensing software package.
Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20060223
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Contact_Person: GIS Section
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 2600 Blair Stone Road
City: Tallahassee
State_or_Province: Florida
Postal_Code: 32399
Country: United States
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 850-245-8238
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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