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U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2005-1018

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LISBATHY: 1 m digital bathymetric contours from NOAA charts as organized for the Long Island Sound Study Geographic Information System (LISSGIS) library

 

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Metadata:


Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Mary L. DiGiacomo-Cohen
Originator: Mark Tedesco
Originator: Chris Polloni
Publication_Date: 20020630
Title:
LISBATHY: 1 m digital bathymetric contours from NOAA charts as organized for the Long Island Sound Study Geographic Information System (LISSGIS) library
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 2005-1018
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1018/data/bathy/lisbathy.zip>
Online_Linkage:
<http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/openfile/of2004-1003/data/bathy/lisbathy.zip>
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: K.Y. McMullen
Originator: L.J. Poppe
Originator: V.F. Paskevich
Originator: E.F. Doran
Originator: M.S. Moser
Originator: E.B. Christman
Originator: A.L Beaver
Publication_Date: 2005
Title:
Surficial Geologic Interpretation and Sidescan Sonar Imagery of the Sea Floor in West-Central Long Island Sound
Edition: 1.0
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 2005-1018
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Other_Citation_Details: 1 DVD-ROM
Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1018/>
Description:
Abstract:
The Long Island Sound Study (LISS) compiled data from a number of different sources, integrated new data, and assembled a comprehensive spatial database for areas of the States of Connecticut, New York, and portions of Rhode Island which border Long Island Sound.
Purpose:
Selected by the Long Island Sound Study to serve as a general bathymetric data layer in its GIS data base. Best for sound-wide applications or general information. These data can be used with geographic information systems (GIS) software to display geologic and oceanographic information for the Long Island Sound. The data are to be used for illustrations and illustrative maps on scientific topics. They are intended for science researchers, students, policy makers, and the general public. There is NO ASSURANCE of their accuracy, completeness, or precision. The contour line data were manually digitized from a published map.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Multiple_Dates/Times:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 1984
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 1986
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 1989
Currentness_Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -73.936708
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -71.999687
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.499656
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 40.769513
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: General
Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey
Theme_Keyword: USGS
Theme_Keyword: Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Theme_Keyword: CMGP
Theme_Keyword: Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
Theme_Keyword: Connecticut Geological and Natural History Survey
Theme_Keyword: Long Island Sound Resource Center
Theme_Keyword: LISRC
Theme_Keyword: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Theme_Keyword: bathymetry contours
Theme_Keyword: digital vector contours
Theme_Keyword: ArcView shapefile
Theme_Keyword: polyline shapefile
Theme_Keyword: Open-File Report 98-502
Theme_Keyword: OFR 98-502
Theme_Keyword: Open-File Report 02-002
Theme_Keyword: OFR 02-002
Theme_Keyword: Open-File Report 2004-1003
Theme_Keyword: OFR 2004-1003
Theme_Keyword: Open-File Report 2005-1018
Theme_Keyword: OFR 2005-1018
Theme_Keyword: 1 meter contours
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: oceans and estuaries
Theme_Keyword: elevation
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: General
Place_Keyword: Long Island Sound
Place_Keyword: Connecticut
Place_Keyword: New York
Place_Keyword: Rhode Island
Place_Keyword: CT
Place_Keyword: NY
Place_Keyword: RI
Place_Keyword: North America
Place_Keyword: United States
Place_Keyword: U.S. Atlantic East Coast
Place_Keyword: U.S northeast
Place_Keyword: New England
Access_Constraints: none
Use_Constraints:
Public domain data are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. Please recognize the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection, Long Island Sound Resource Center as the originator of this dataset.

This information is NOT intended for navigational or legal purposes.

Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: Larry Poppe
Contact_Position: Geologist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2314
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: lpoppe@usgs.gov
Browse_Graphic:
Browse_Graphic_File_Name: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1018/data/bathy/lisbathy-thumb.gif>
Browse_Graphic_File_Description:
Thumbnail image showing extent of 1 m bathymetry contours for Long Island Sound GIS project area.
Browse_Graphic_File_Type: GIF
Browse_Graphic:
Browse_Graphic_File_Name: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1018/data/bathy/lisbathy.gif>
Browse_Graphic_File_Description:
Image showing extent of 1 m bathymetry contours for Long Island Sound GIS project area.
Browse_Graphic_File_Type: GIF
Data_Set_Credit:
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection, Long Island Sound Resource Center.
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.0.0.535
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Lawrence J. Poppe
Originator: Christopher F. Polloni
Publication_Date: 1998
Title: Long Island Sound Environmental Studies
Edition: v 1.0
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 98-502
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/of98-502>
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Larry Poppe
Originator: Valerie Paskevich
Publication_Date: 2002
Title:
Geological Framework Data from Long Island Sound, 1981-1990: A Digital Data Release
Edition: 1.0
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 02-002
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Other_Citation_Details:
Data are released via DVD-ROM media. This digital publication may also be available via the web at pubs.usgs.gov
Online_Linkage: <http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/openfile/of02-002>
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: L.J. Poppe
Originator: V.F. Paskevich
Originator: M.S. Moser
Originator: M.L. DiGiacomo-Cohen
Originator: E.B. Christman
Publication_Date: 2004
Title:
Sidescan Sonar Imagery and Surficial Geologic Interpretation of the Sea Floor off Branford, Connecticut
Edition: 1.0
Series_Information:
Series_Name: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 2004-1003
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Woods Hole, MA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Larry Poppe
Originator: Valerie Paskevich
Originator: LTJG Marc S. Moser, NOAA
Originator: Mary DiGiacomo-Cohen
Originator: CDR Emily Christman, NOAA
Publication_Date: 200409
Title:
Sidescan Sonar Imagery and Surficial Geologic Interpretation of the Sea Floor off Branford, Connecticut
Edition: 1.0
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 2004-1003
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Other_Citation_Details: 1 CD-ROM
Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2004/1003/>

Data_Quality_Information:
Logical_Consistency_Report:
No additional checks for topological consistency were performed on this data.
Completeness_Report:
This is the complete data layer as originally released in: Long Island Sound Environmental Studies, U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 98-502
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Ocean Service
Publication_Date: 1989
Title: NOS Bathymetry - Fishing Map, New Haven
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Rockville, Maryland
Publisher: National Ocean Service
Source_Scale_Denominator: 100000
Type_of_Source_Media: paper
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
Source_Contribution:
These maps were selected as the most accurate data available preference over National Ocean Service (NOS) bathy point and contains numerous mistakes, and over other interpretations of most of which differ from each other.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Ocean Service
Publication_Date: 1984
Title: NOS Topo-Bathy Map, Long Island East
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Rockville, Maryland
Publisher: National Ocean Service
Source_Scale_Denominator: 100000
Type_of_Source_Media: stable-base material
Source_Contribution:
These maps were selected as the most accurate data available preference over National Ocean Service (NOS) bathy point and contains numerous mistakes, and over other interpretations of most of which differ from each other.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
Publication_Date: 1986
Title: USGS Topo-Bathy Map, Bridgeport
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Rockville, Maryland
Publisher: NOAA/USGS
Source_Scale_Denominator: 100000
Type_of_Source_Media: paper
Source_Contribution:
These maps were selected as the most accurate data available preference over National Ocean Service (NOS) bathy point and contains numerous mistakes, and over other interpretations of most of which differ from each other.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
Publication_Date: 1984
Title: USGS Topo-Bathy Map, Long Island West
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Rockville, Maryland
Publisher: NOAA/USGS
Source_Scale_Denominator: 100000
Type_of_Source_Media: paper
Source_Contribution:
These maps were selected as the most accurate data available preference over National Ocean Service (NOS) bathy point and contains numerous mistakes, and over other interpretations of most of which differ from each other.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The two bathy-topo sheets and two bathy-fishing maps were digitized by partially table digitizing and partially through scanning/vectorization.
Process_Date: 19961215
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Applied Geographics, Inc
Contact_Person: Linda Bischoff
Contact_Position: GIS Analyst
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 100 Franklin St.
Address: 7th Floor
City: Boston
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02110
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (617) 292-7125
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (617) 292-7911
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: info@appgeo.com
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The digitized vector data set was added to the Long Island Sound Study GIS database. An ESRI 'e00' format of the data layer was created and released on U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 98-502.
Process_Date: Unknown
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: lisbathy.e00
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Mary L. DiGiacomo-Cohen
Contact_Organization: Long Island Sound Resource Center
Contact_Position: GIS Specialist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: University of Connecticut
Address: Avery Point
Address: 1084 Shennecossett Road
City: Groton
State_or_Province: CT
Postal_Code: 06340
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 860-405-9015
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: lisrc@uconnvm.uconn.edu
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The ESRI export file, lisbathy.e00, was imported and converted to an ArcView shapefile. The data layer was converted from UTM projection to geographic.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: lisbathy.e00
Process_Date: 20011127
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: lisbathy.dbf
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: lisbathy.shp
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: lisbathy.shx
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Valerie Paskevich
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: Information Specialist, GIS Cordinator
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2281
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: vpaskevich@usgs.gov
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Recoded the depth values from positive to negative and deleted the ArcInfo specific attribute fields.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: lisbathy.dbf
Process_Date: 20011205
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: lisbathy.dbf
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Valerie Paskevich
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: Information Specialist, GIS Coordinator
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2281
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: vpaskevich@usgs.gov

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: String
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 23032

Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Geographic:
Latitude_Resolution: 0.000000
Longitude_Resolution: 0.000000
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1927
Ellipsoid_Name: Clarke 1866
Semi-major_Axis: 6378206.400000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 294.978698

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: lisbathy
Entity_Type_Definition: shapefile attribute file
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: ESRI
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:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Polyline
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LENGTH
Attribute_Definition: Length of vector segment in native units.
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.95402
Range_Domain_Maximum: 41569.30859
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DEPTH
Attribute_Definition:
Depth value, in meters, of vector contour. Value recorded as negative.
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: -98
Range_Domain_Maximum: -1
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1
Attribute_Measurement_Frequency: None planned
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DEP
Attribute_Definition: Indicates bathymetric line is a depression.
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Y
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Indicates bathymetric line is a depression.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS Open-File 98-502 chap6\bathydoc.txt
Overview_Description:
Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
Depth value of vector contour and field (DEP) used as flag to identify line as a depression

Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Larry Poppe
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: Geologist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 348 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2314
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: lpoppe@usgs.gov
Resource_Description: Downloadable Data
Distribution_Liability:
Although these data have been used by the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior, no warranty expressed or implied is made by the U.S. Geological Survey as to the accuracy of the data. Any use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: SHP
Format_Version_Number: 3.2
Format_Specification: ESRI polyline shapefile
Format_Information_Content:
The SHP file contains the geospatial data. The SHX file contains the index of the geospatial data. The DBF file contains the attribute data in dBASE format. The PRJ file contains the coordinate system information (optional). The AVL file contains the legend information (optional). The SBN and SBX files contain the spatial index of the geospatial data (optional). The XML file contains the metadata describing the data set <data set name>.shp.xml. An ASCII version of the metadata file. A browse graphic showing the data layer coverage and extent (optional).
File_Decompression_Technique: zip
Transfer_Size: 9.21 Kbyte
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Network_Resource_Name: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1018/data/bathy/lisbathy.zip>
Network_Resource_Name: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2004/1003/data/bathy/lisbathy.zip>
Offline_Option:
Offline_Media: DVD-ROM
Recording_Capacity:
Recording_Density: 4.75
Recording_Density_Units: GBytes
Recording_Format: UDF
Fees: None
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: ArcView shapefile
Format_Version_Number: 3.2
Format_Information_Content:
The seven ArcView shapefiles (lisbathy.dbf, lisbathy.shp, lisbathy.shx, lisbathy.sbn, lisbathy.sbx, lisbathy.avl, lisbathy.prj) comprising the the 1 meter bathymetric contours for Long Island Sound and an ASCII version of the metadata.
File_Decompression_Technique: zip
Transfer_Size: 9.21 Kbyte
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Network_Resource_Name:
<http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/openfile/of02-002/data/bathy/lisbathy.zip>
Offline_Option:
Offline_Media: DVD
Recording_Capacity:
Recording_Density: 4.7
Recording_Density_Units: Gbytes
Recording_Format: UDF
Compatibility_Information:
The user must have a system with a DVD drive capable of reading an UDF standard DVD-R disk. To browse the information contained on this disk, the user must also have a current version of WWW browser available. The user must also have the software installed on their computer system capable to unzip the archived file.
Technical_Prerequisites:
These data are available in Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) shapefile format. The user must have ArcGIS® or ArcView® 3.0 or greater software to read and process the data file. In lieu of ArcView or ArcGIS, the user may utilize another GIS application package capable of the importing data. A free data viewer, arcexplorer, capable of displaying the data is available from ESRI at www.esri.com.

Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20050803
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: Valerie Paskevich
Contact_Position: Information Specialist, GIS Coordinator
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2281
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: vpaskevich@usgs.gov
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
Metadata_Access_Constraints: None
Metadata_Use_Constraints: None
Metadata_Extensions:
Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>
Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile

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