USGS 1:250,000 LAND USE LAND COVER - 1970's

Metadata:


Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: United States Geological Survey
Publication_Date: Varies, see OVERVIEW DESCRIPTION
Title: USGS 1:250,000 LAND USE LAND COVER - 1970's
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Shapefile
Online_Linkage: www.usgs.gov
Description:
Abstract: This dataset contains the USGS LULC from the 1970's
Purpose: For research of USGS Land Use from the 1970's
Supplemental_Information:
Feature Type: POLYGON

References:

Anderson, J.R., Hardy, E.E., Roach, J.T., and Witmer, R.E., l976, A Land Use and Land Cover classification system for use with remote sensor data: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 964, 28 p.

Mitchell, W.B., Guptill, S.C., Anderson, K.E., Fegeas, R.G., and Hallam, C.A., l977, GIRAS--A geographic information retrieval and analysis system for handling Land Use and Land Cover data: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper l059, l6 p.

Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: Varies, see OVERVIEW DESCRIPTION
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: USGS
Theme_Keyword: Land Use
Place:
Place_Keyword: Florida
Access_Constraints: NONE
Use_Constraints: NONE
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
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Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
Relied on the integrity of the attribute information within the original data layer.
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
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>. These data are based on interpretation of available information and should not be construed as legally binding.

Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
This dataset (USGSLU) is part of a larger nationwide dataset developed in the 1970's and early 1980's by the USGS using NHAP (NASA High-Altitude Photography) and USGS 1:250,000 Topographic Base Maps. This is a small scale map and should be used only for regional or statewide analysis. DO NOT use this coverage as a base map.

It is one of a few Land Use datasets available for this time period, and can be used to perform time-series land use changes by using newer Landuse datasets from Florida's Water Management Districts such as SFLU90 and SFLU95.

Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
This dataset (USGSLU) is part of a larger nationwide dataset developed in the 1970's and early 1980's by the USGS using NHAP (NASA High-Altitude Photography) and USGS 1:250,000 Topographic Base Maps. This is a small scale map and should be used only for regional or statewide analysis. DO NOT use this coverage as a base map.

It is one of a few Land Use datasets available for this time period, and can be used to perform time-series land use changes by using newer Landuse datasets from Florida's Water Management Districts such as SFLU90 and SFLU95.

Logical_Consistency_Report:
Relied on the integrity of the attribute information within the original data layer.
Completeness_Report:
Relied on the integrity of the attribute information within the original data layer.
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: United States Geological Survey
Publication_Date: Varies, see DATASET OVERVIEW
Title: USGS 1:250,000 LAND USE LAND COVER - 1970's
Source_Scale_Denominator: 1:250,000
Type_of_Source_Media: MAP
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: Varies, see OVERVIEW DESCRIPTION
Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: USGS
Source_Contribution: Spatial and Attribute Information
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
GeoPlan, during the QA/QC process included the following aspects: (1) Added DESCRIPT Item based on LUCOD (2) Set to Double Precision (3) Set Tolerances to FGDL Standards (4) Reprojected from a Nationwide Albers to FGDL Albers
Process_Date: 2002

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:

Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
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Map_Projection:
Map_Projection_Name: Albers Conical Equal Area
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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:
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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

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Attribute:
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Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
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Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Shape
Attribute_Definition:
Data attribute inherent to the ESRI shapefile format, which defines the data as a point, polyline, or polygon.
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Attribute_Domain_Values:
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Attribute:
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Attribute_Definition_Source: FGDL
Attribute:
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Attribute_Definition_Source: FGDL
Attribute:
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Attribute_Definition_Source: FGDL
Attribute:
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Attribute_Definition: ArcInfo internal coverage item
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Attribute:
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Attribute_Definition_Source: FGDL
Attribute_Domain_Values:
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Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 11
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Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 13
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: INDUSTRIAL
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Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
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Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain:
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Address: 431 Architecture PO Box 115706
City: Gainesville
State_or_Province: Florida
Postal_Code: 32611-5706
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Metadata_Date: 2001
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State_or_Province: Virginia
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