Metadata for Intertidal Habitat Inventory Study Area, 1995, Whatcom
County Area, Washington
(stdyarea.*)
Table of Contents
Identification_Information
Abstract
Purpose
Supplemental Information
Data_Quality_Information
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
Spatial_Reference_Information
Entity_and_Attribute_Information
Detailed Description
Distribution_Information
Metadata_Reference_Section
Identification_Information
Citation_Information
Originator: Nearshore Habitat Program, Washington State
Department of Natural Resources, Aquatic Resources Division.
Publication_Date: 19970630
Title: Intertidal Habitat Inventory Study Area 1995,
Whatcom County Area, WA.
Description
Abstract
Dataset consists of a polygon coverage repesenting the
geographic area of the 1995 intertidal habitat inventory.
Purpose
To provide habitat inventory users with information about
the extent of the study.
Supplemental_Information
(1) Washington State is divided into two State Plane zones,
north and south. The data set's coordinate values are reported
in Washington State Plane south.
Revisions 1.0.0
References_Cited
Time_Period_of_Content
Range_of_Dates/Times
Beginning_Date: 19950712
Ending_Date: 19950813
Currentness_Reference Publication Date
Status
Progress: complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency
Spatial_Domain
Bounding_Coordinates
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -122.79642301
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -122.47676789
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 48.91402362
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 48.63660369
Keywords
Theme
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword:
Place Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: Whatcom County Area, Washington, USA, Puget
Sound
Stratum
Stratum_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Stratum_Keyword:
Temporal
Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Temporal_Keyword: summer 1995
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints
(1) This dataset was created for use at 1:100,000 scale or smaller.
(2) Do not copy, modify, or distribute the dataset.
(3) While efforts have been made to ensure these data are accurate
and reliable, Washington State Department of Natural Resources
cannot assume liability for any damages, or misrepresentations,
caused by any inaccuracies in the data. Washington State
Department of Natural Resources makes no warranty, expressed or
implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a
warranty.
Point_of_Contact
Contact_Information
Contact_Organization_Primary: Nearshore Habitat Program,
Washington State Department of Natural Resources, Aquatic
Resources Division
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address: PO Box 47027
City: Olympia
State_or_Province: Washington
Postal_Code: 98504-7027
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (360) 902-1100
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (360) 902-1786
Data_Set_Credit
Washington State Department of Natural Resources, Aquatic Resources
Division, Nearshore Habitat Program; Puget Sound Ambient Monitoring
Program.
Security_Information
Security_Classification_System: None
Security_Classification: Unclassified
Security_Handling_Description: None
Native_Data_Set_Environment: Solaris 2.5 UNIX, ARC/INFO version 7.1.1
Data_Quality_Information
Attribute_Accuracy
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment
Attribute_Accuracy_Value:
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
Logical_Consistency_Report:
Polygon topology present.
Completeness_Report
Positional_Accuracy
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
Quantitative_Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Assessment:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Value: +/-100 feet for most
areas
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Explanation:
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
Lineage:
Source_Information
Source_Citation
Citation_Information
Originator: Washington State Department of Natural
Resources, Aquatic Resources Divison, Nearshore Habitat
Program
Publication_Date: none
Title: Intertidal Vegetation Inventory 1995, Whatcom County
Area, Washington
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: remote sensing image
Source_Scale_Denominator: 0
Type_of_Source_Media: 8 mm magnetic tape
Source_Time_Period_of_Content
Time_Period_Information
Single_Date/Time
Calendar_Date: 19950712, 19950813
Source_Currentness_Reference: source imagery date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
Source_Contribution: Intertidal Vegetation Invntory was used
to determine study area boundaries.
Process Steps:
Process Description
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information
SDTS_Terms_Description
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 1
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type:
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: GT-polygon composed of
chains'
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count:
Spatial_Reference_Information
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition
Planar
Grid_Coordinate_System
Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: State_Plane_Coordinate_System
Zone_Number: 5626 (U.S. Geological Survey Code)
Planar_Distance_Units: feet
Geodetic Model
Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1927
Ellipsoid_Name: Clarke 1866
Semi-major_Axis: 6,378,206.4
Denominator_of_Flattening: 294.98
Entity_and_Attribute_Information
Detailed_Description
Entity_Type
Entity_Type_Label: Polygon attributes (stdyarea.*)
Entity_Type_Definition: Polygon attribute table
Entity_Type_Definition_Source:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: AREA
Attribute_Definition: Area of poly/region in square coverage
units
Attribute_Definition_Source: Computed
Attribute_Domain_Values
Enumerated_Domain
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Positive real numbers
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PERIMETER
Attribute_Definition: Perimeter of poly/region in coverage
units
Attribute_Definition_Source: Computed
Attribute_Domain_Values
Enumerated_Domain
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Positive real numbers
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: STDYAREA#
Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number
Attribute_Definition_Source: Computed
Attribute_Domain_Values
Enumerated_Domain
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Sequential unique positive
integer
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: STDYAREA-ID
Attribute_Definition: User-assigned feature number
Attribute_Definition_Source: User-defined
Attribute_Domain_Values
Enumerated_Domain
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Integer
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Related_Spatial_and_Tabular_Data_Sets
Distribution_Information
Distributor
Contact_Organization_Primary
Contact_Organization: Nearshore Habitat Program, Washington
State Department of Natural Resources,Aquatic Resources
Division
Contact_Address
Address_Type: mailing address
Address: PO Box 47027
City: Olympia
State_or_Province: Washington
Postal_Code: 98504-7027
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (360) 902-1100
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (360) 902-1786
Resource_Description:
This dataset is part of the 1995 Intertidal Habitat Inventory,
Whatcom County Area,WA on CDROM.
Standard_Order_Process
Digital_Form
Digital_Transfer_Information
Format_Name: ARC/INFO export file (stdyarea.e00)
and shapefile (stdyarea.shp, stdyarea.dbf, stdyarea.shx)
Format_version_number: ARC/INFO 7.1.1
Format_specifications: Export parameter: no compression
Digital_Transfer_Option
Offline_Option
Offline_Media: CDROM
Recording_Format ISO 9660
Compatibility_Information: ISO 9660 format allows the
CDROM contents to be accessible to any computer on most
operating systems.
Fees: None
Metadata_Reference_Section
Metadata_Date: 19970603
Metadata_Contact:
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial
Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: 19940608
Metadata_Time_Convention: Local Time
Metadata_Security_Information:
Metadata_Security_Classification_System: None
Metadata_Security_Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Metadata_Security_Handling_Description: None
Last modified: 97-06-11.