USGS Open File Report 2005-1066

caribis - Caribbean Island Nations Coastline Boundaries

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Glynn Williams
Publication_Date: 2004
Title: caribis - Caribbean Island Nations Coastline Boundaries
Edition: 1.0
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 2005-1066
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/2005/1066/data/boundaries/caribis/caribis.zip>
Online_Linkage:
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Uri ten Brink
Originator: Lt. Shep Smith
Originator: Chuck Worley
Originator: Thomas Stepka
Originator: Glynn Williams
Publication_Date: 2005
Title:
Project PROBE Leg I - Report and Archive of Multibeam Bathymetry and Acoustic Backscatter, CTD/XBT and GPS Navigation Data Collected During USGS Cruise 02051 (NOAA Cruise RB0208) Puerto Rico Trench September 24, 2002 to September 30, 2002.
Edition: 1.0
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 2005-1066
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/2005/1066/>
Description:
Abstract:
The Caribbean Island Nation data set is a shapefile polygon modeling the coastlines of the countries in the region. Shapefile format provides compatibility with georeferenced raster imagery used in a Geographic Information System (GIS). In addition, this data set provides a relational perspective view (s) in a GIS of the survey area surrounding the Puerto Rico trench.
Purpose:
To supplement main featured mosaic image, the Puerto Rico trench survey area, in a GIS.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 1998
Currentness_Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -84.953339
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -59.426949
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 26.929165
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 10.037498
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: Woods Hole Science Center
Theme_Keyword: WHSC
Theme_Keyword: coastline
Theme_Keyword: vector shoreline
Theme_Keyword: polygon shapefile
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: General
Place_Keyword: Caribbean Sea
Place_Keyword: Anguilla
Place_Keyword: Antigua
Place_Keyword: Barbuda
Place_Keyword: Aruba
Place_Keyword: Bahamas
Place_Keyword: Barbados
Place_Keyword: British Virgin Islands
Place_Keyword: Cayman Islands
Place_Keyword: Cuba
Place_Keyword: Dominica
Place_Keyword: Dominica Republic
Place_Keyword: Grenada
Place_Keyword: Guadeloupe
Place_Keyword: Haiti
Place_Keyword: Jamaica
Place_Keyword: Martinique
Place_Keyword: Montserrat
Place_Keyword: Netherlands Antilles
Place_Keyword: Puerto Rico
Place_Keyword: St Kitts
Place_Keyword: Nevis
Place_Keyword: St Lucia
Place_Keyword: St Vincent
Place_Keyword: Grenadines
Place_Keyword: Trinidad
Place_Keyword: Tobago
Place_Keyword: Turks Islands
Place_Keyword: Caicos Islands
Place_Keyword: Virgin Islands
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:
Public domain data from the U.S. government are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: Glynn Williams
Contact_Position: Information Technician (Geo/GIS)
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: Massachusetts
Postal_Code: 02543-2310
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2290
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gwilliams@usgs.gov
Hours_of_Service: 8:00AM to 5:00PM; M-F
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.3.0.800
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Uri ten Brink
Originator: William Danforth
Originator: Chris Polloni
Originator: Castle Eugene Parker
Originator: Toshi Uozumi
Originator: Glynn Williams
Publication_Date: 2004
Title:
Project PROBE Leg II - Final Report and Archive of Swath Bathymetric Sonar, CTD/XBT and GPS Navigation Data Collected During USGS Cruise 03008 (NOAA Cruise RB0303) Puerto Rico Trench 18 February - 7 March, 2003
Edition: 1.0
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 2004-1400
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/2004/1400/>
Data_Quality_Information:
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
Lineage:
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The desired area was selected as a subset from larger Caribbean Island vector data set found in ESRI's Data & Maps CD-ROM; 19990801.
Process_Date: 20040723
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Glynn Williams
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: Information Technician (Geo/GIS)
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: Massachusetts
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2290
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gwilliams@usgs.gov
Hours_of_Service: 8AM to 5PM; M-F
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: G-polygon
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 24
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: D_WGS_1984
Ellipsoid_Name: WGS_1984
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257224
Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Altitude_System_Definition:
Depth_System_Definition:
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: caribis
Entity_Type_Definition: Shapefile attribute table
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:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CNTRY_NAME
Attribute_Definition: country name.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: COUNT
Attribute_Definition: the square miles of an area
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FIRST_FIPS
Attribute_Definition: First order of an abbreviation
Attribute_Definition_Source: Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS)
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FIRST_REGI
Attribute_Definition: First order name of a region
Attribute_Definition_Source: Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS)
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FIRST_CONT
Attribute_Definition: First order name of a continent
Attribute_Definition_Source: Information Processing Standards (FIPS)
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SUM_POP_AD
Attribute_Definition: The administrative sum of a population
Attribute_Definition_Source: Information Processing Standards (FIPS)
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SUM_SQKM_A
Attribute_Definition: The sum of the squared kilometer area
Attribute_Definition_Source: Information Processing Standards (FIPS)
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SUM_SQMI_A
Attribute_Definition: The sum of the area measured in square miles
Attribute_Definition_Source: Information Processing Standards (FIPS)
Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Uri ten Brink
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: Research Scientist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing 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 x2396
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: utenbrink@usgs.gov
Resource_Description: Downloadable Data: Open-File Report 2005-1066
Distribution_Liability:
Although these data are used by the U.S. Geological Survey, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the U.S. Geological Survey as to the accuracy of the data and related materials and (or) the functioning of the software. The act of distribution shall not constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by the U.S. Geological Survey in the use of these data.
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: SHP
Format_Version_Number: 3.2
Format_Specification: ESRI polygon shapefile
Format_Information_Content:
The individual files that comprise the shapefiles: caribis.dbf, caribis.prj, caribis.sbn, caribis.shp, and caribis.shx.
File_Decompression_Technique: zip
Transfer_Size: 12
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Offline_Option:
Offline_Media: DVD-ROM
Recording_Capacity:
Recording_Density: 4,700
Recording_Density_Units: Mbyte
Recording_Format: UDF
Fees: None
Technical_Prerequisites:
The data is available in Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) shapefile format. The user must have ArcView 3.+ or ArcGIS 8.+ to read and process the data file. In lieu of ArcView/ArcGIS, the user may utilize another GIS application package capable of importing data.
Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20041102
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: Glynn Williams
Contact_Position: Information Technician (Geo/GIS)
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: Massachusetts
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2290
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gwilliams@usgs.gov
Hours_of_Service: 8:00AM to 5:00PM; M-F
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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