usgs_wq

Metadata:


Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: REQUIRED: The name of an organization or individual that developed the data set.
Publication_Date: REQUIRED: The date when the data set is published or otherwise made available for release.
Title:
usgs_wq
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Online_Linkage: \\roanoke\geodata\Cgia83\BasinPro8\environmental\usgs_wq.shp
Description:
Abstract:
USGS APNEP sampling sites	
Locations in the Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Program (APNEP) regions where samples were taken between 1993 and 1995 under the USGS NAWQA program. For more information, see the United States Geological Survey's web page at http://nc.water.usgs.gov/albe/index.html.  More information on APNEP can be found at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/nep .
Purpose:
REQUIRED: A summary of the intentions with which the data set was developed.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: REQUIRED: The year (and optionally month, or month and day) for which the data set corresponds to the ground.
Currentness_Reference:
REQUIRED: The basis on which the time period of content information is determined.
Status:
Progress: REQUIRED: The state of the data set.
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: REQUIRED: The frequency with which changes and additions are made to the data set after the initial data set is completed.
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -79.798646
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -76.148970
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 37.222986
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 34.812729
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: REQUIRED: Reference to a formally registered thesaurus or a similar authoritative source of theme keywords.
Theme_Keyword: REQUIRED: Common-use word or phrase used to describe the subject of the data set.
Access_Constraints: REQUIRED: Restrictions and legal prerequisites for accessing the data set.
Use_Constraints:
REQUIRED: Restrictions and legal prerequisites for using the data set after access is granted.
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 1; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.3.0.800
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Data_Quality_Information:
Lineage:
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Metadata imported.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:
C:\DOCUME~1\stacey\LOCALS~1\Temp\xml152.tmp
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Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Entity point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 91
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Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Grid_Coordinate_System:
Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: State Plane Coordinate System 1983
State_Plane_Coordinate_System:
SPCS_Zone_Identifier: 3200
Lambert_Conformal_Conic:
Standard_Parallel: 34.333333
Standard_Parallel: 36.166667
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -79.000000
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 33.750000
False_Easting: 609601.220000
False_Northing: 0.000000
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000512
Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000512
Planar_Distance_Units: meters
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222
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Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: usgs_wq
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FID
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: Shape
Attribute_Definition:
Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: AREA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PERIMETER
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: USGS_WQ_
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: USGS_WQ_ID
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: STATION
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ST_NUM
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: STATION_NA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: COMMUNITY
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: MEDIA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: BENTHOS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FISH
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ALGAE
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: TISSUE
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: BED
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SEDIMENT
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Distribution_Information:
Resource_Description: Downloadable Data
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Transfer_Size: 0.041
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Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20040702
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: REQUIRED: The organization responsible for the metadata information.
Contact_Person: REQUIRED: The person responsible for the metadata information.
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: REQUIRED: The mailing and/or physical address for the organization or individual.
City: REQUIRED: The city of the address.
State_or_Province: REQUIRED: The state or province of the address.
Postal_Code: REQUIRED: The ZIP or other postal code of the address.
Contact_Voice_Telephone: REQUIRED: The telephone number by which individuals can speak to the organization or individual.
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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