Major Waters of Louisiana from ESRI/GDT source data, Geographic NAD83, LOSCO (1999) [majorwatbods]

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Identification_Information:

Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator's Office (LOSCO)
Publication_Date: 1999
Title:
Major Waters of Louisiana from ESRI/GDT source data, Geographic NAD83, LOSCO (1999) [majorwatbods]
Description:
Abstract:
The Louisiana major water dataset is a region dataset that contains areas that are major water features - lakes and streams wide enough to be represented as areal features on large scale maps. By representing the data as regions, all portions of a discontinuous or multi-part named feature can be selected as a single entity, and regions of land totally surrounded by these waterbodies appear as 'holes.' There are 3420 regions in this dataset.

This dataset was derived from an ESRI data set created from Geographic Data Technology Dynamap 2000 v7.3 release data.

Purpose:
This data set in geographic coordinates, NAD83 is a reference 'lakes' theme data set for the Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator's Office (LOSCO).
Supplemental_Information:
The metadata for this data set are encapsulated into several documents and graphics files. The metadata are not complete if you did not receive the following files along with the data set:

majorwatbods.mtd - this document in mp (metadata parser) compatible ASCII text form
majorwatbods.html - this document in HTML form
majorwatbods_faq.html - this document in HTML form
majorwatbods.sgml - this document in SGML form
majorwatbods1.gif - thumbnail graphic of data set
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 1998
Currentness_Reference: date when ESRI data became available
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -096.000000
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -088.000000
North_Bounding_Coordinate: +34.000000
South_Bounding_Coordinate: +29.000000
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
Theme_Keyword: water
Theme_Keyword: lakes
Theme_Keyword: rivers
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
Place_Keyword: Louisiana
Access_Constraints:
These data are only available as part of a larger data distribution package, the 'Louisiana GIS CD: A Digital Map of the State'
Use_Constraints:
By use of these data the user acknowledges that the Data and Related Materials contain proprietary and confidential property of ESRI (Environmental Systems Research Institute, Redlands, CA) and its licensor(s). The Data and Related Materials are owned by ESRI and its licensor(s) and are protected by United States copyright laws and applicable international copyright treaties and/or conventions. In the case of this data set, the licensor to ESRI is Geographic Data Technology, Inc., Lyme, New Hampshire.

As a result of ESRI/GDT data redistribution rights restrictions, these data may not be redistributed as a stand-alone dataset. They may only be distributed as part of the 'Louisiana GIS CD: A Digital Map of the State' that has been recognized by ESRI as a 'Value-Added Software Application developed by ESRI Business Partners on a royalty-free basis with proper metadata or source attribution to the respective data vendor(s).'

Static images including hard-copy renditions of these data that are plotted or printed, and/or .gif or .jpeg images with metadata or source attribution acknowledging ESRI/GDT may be redistributed.

Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator's Office
Contact_Person: David Gisclair
Contact_Position: Technical Assistance Program (TAP) Director
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address: Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator's Office
Address: Office of the Governor
Address: P.O. Box 94095
City: Baton Rouge
State_or_Province: LA
Postal_Code: 70804
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (225) 219-5800
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (225) 219-5802
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: <URL:mailto:tapgis@linknet.idt.net>
Browse_Graphic:
Browse_Graphic_File_Name: <URL:majorwatbods1.gif>
Browse_Graphic_File_Description: thumbnail graphic of data set
Browse_Graphic_File_Type: GIF
Data_Set_Credit:
LOSCO gratefully acknowledges ESRI for providing the source data for production of this data set and LSU (Louisiana State University) for providing the information necessary to build these metadata.

Data_Quality_Information:

Logical_Consistency_Report:
Attribute ranges were obtained from statistical tests on the attributes.
Completeness_Report:
Rivers that extended beyond the state boundary were manually truncated so that only Louisiana features were available. Lakes that went beyond the border were not truncated to preserve the shape and extent of the lake.
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: ESRI
Publication_Date: 1998
Title: U.S. Major Water
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: ESRI
Publication_Date: 1998
Title: ESRI Data & Maps
Type_of_Source_Media: CD-ROM
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 1998
Source_Currentness_Reference: date when data became available
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: MJWATER
Source_Contribution: Locations and names of major water features of Louisiana
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Louisiana features were extracted from MJWATER using spatial overlay in ArcView. Rivers that extended beyond the Louisiana border were then manually truncated. Some were allowed to extend slightly beyond the state boundary. Lakes that extended beyond the state boundary were not truncated. The data were then projected to NAD83 geographic coordinates.
Process_Date: 1999
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:
Department of Geography and Anthropology, Louisiana State University
Contact_Person: DeWitt Braud
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address: Louisiana State University
City: Baton Rouge
State_or_Province: LA
Postal_Code: 70803
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (225) 388-3455
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: dbraud1@unix1.sncc.lsu.edu

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: GT-polygon composed of chains
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 6212

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Geographic:
Latitude_Resolution: 0.00001
Longitude_Resolution: 0.00001
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: majorwatbods.dbf
Entity_Type_Definition: region attribute table for majorwatbods
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Louisiana State University
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: name
Attribute_Definition: The proper name of the water feature
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: free text water feature name
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: area_sqm
Attribute_Definition: area of water feature in square meters
Attribute_Definition_Source: Louisiana State University
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 144.491
Range_Domain_Maximum: 1637138338.435
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: square meters
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: perim_m
Attribute_Definition: perimeter of water feature in meters
Attribute_Definition_Source: Louisiana State University
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 75.905
Range_Domain_Maximum: 1522186.896
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: area_ac
Attribute_Definition: area in acres
Attribute_Definition_Source: Louisiana State University
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.036
Range_Domain_Maximum: 404544.075
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: acres

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator's Office
Contact_Person: David Gisclair
Contact_Position: Technical Assistance Program (TAP) Director
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address: Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator's Office
Address: Office of the Governor
Address: P.O. Box 94095
City: Baton Rouge
State_or_Province: LA
Postal_Code: 70804
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (225) 219-5800
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (225) 219-5802
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: <URL:mailto:tapgis@linknet.idt.net>
Resource_Description: majorwatbods
Distribution_Liability:
The data herein, including but not limited to geographic data, tabular data, analytical data, electronic data structures or files, are provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, or statutory, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The entire risk as to the quality and performance of the data is assumed by the user. No guarantee of accuracy is granted, nor is any responsibility for reliance thereon assumed. In no event shall the Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator's Office (LOSCO) be liable for direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or special damages of any kind, including, but not limited to, loss of anticipated profits or benefits arising out of use of or reliance on the data. The LOSCO does not accept liability for any damages or misrepresentation caused by inaccuracies in the data or as a result of changes to the data caused by system transfers or other transformations or conversions, nor is there responsibility assumed to maintain the data in any manner or form.

These data have been developed from the best available sources. Although efforts have been made to ensure that the data are accurate and reliable, errors and variable conditions originating from physical sources used to develop the data may be reflected in the data supplied. Users must be aware of these conditions and bear responsibility for the appropriate use of the information with respect to possible errors, scale, resolution, rectification, positional accuracy, development methodology, time period, environmental and climatic conditions and other circumstances specific to these data. The user is responsible for understanding the accuracy limitations of the data provided herein. The burden for determining fitness for use lies entirely with the user. The user should refer to the accompanying metadata notes for a description of the data and data development procedures.

Although these data have been processed successfully on computers at the LOSCO, no guarantee, expressed or implied, is made by LOSCO regarding the use of these data on any other system, nor does the act of distribution constitute or imply any such warranty. Distribution of these data is intended for information purposes and should not be considered authoritative for navigational, engineering, legal and other site-specific uses.


Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 19991130
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: 3001, Inc.
Contact_Person: Mendi Johnson
Contact_Position: GIS Analyst
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 3655 SW 2nd Ave., Suite 3C
City: Gainesville
State_or_Province: FL
Postal_Code: 32607
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (352) 379-3001
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (352) 377-4234
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: mjohnson@gnv.3001data.com
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

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