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Evaporation Isopleths

Metadata:


Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Earth Data Analysis Center
Publication_Date: 19910301
Title: Evaporation Isopleths
Edition: First
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Albuquerque
Publisher: Earth Data Analysis Center
Description:
Abstract:
This dataset contains evaporation isopleths for the Continental U.S.

It is a vector digital data structure, digitized from a 1:5,000,000 scale

mylar map. The source software was ARC/INFO 6.1.2 and the conversion software

was ARC/INFO 7.1.1. The size of the export file is about 1.5 MB.

Purpose:
The data set was created to digitally represent the evaporation isopleths

of the Continental United States. These data are typically used as

background data and should be used at scales of 1:500,000 and smaller.

Supplemental_Information:
Procedures_Used:

The exact projection of the original map is somewhat uncertain. The

map was digitized in inches from a mylar original and then transformed

iteratively into Albers coordinates until a fit was achieved.

A state boundary line runs down the digital map as it does on the

mylar original. Each half was a separate data set. The two were joined

using MAPJOIN. This resulted in two sliver polygons which were deleted.

Revisions:

None

Reviews_Applied_to_Data:

None

Related_Spatial_and_Tabular_Data_Sets:

None

Other_References_Cited:

NOAA Technical Report NWS33

Notes:

Contact the RGIS Clearinghouse for price information.

http://rgis.unm.edu

Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date_Time:
Calendar_Date: 19910301
Currentness_Reference: Publication Date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -124.73252869
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -66.95779419
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 49.37174225
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 25.12210464
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
Theme_Keyword: Evaporation, climate
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
Place_Keyword: Continental United States of America(excluding Alaska and Hawaii
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:
Resource Geographic Information System (RGIS) Program assumes no

liability for misuse of the data. Data should be used at the scale

for which they were intended. No warranty, expressed, or implied, is

made by Earth Data Analysis Center (EDAC) regarding the utility of

the data on any other system, nor shall the act of distribution

constitute such warranty.

Native_Data_Set_Environment: OSF1, V4.0, alpha UNIX

ARC/INFO version 7.2.1

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Data_Quality_Information:
Logical_Consistency_Report:
Polygon and chain-node topology present.

Tolerances were chosen to prevent errors in labels,

intersections, tics, overshoots, and undershoots. Tests

were performed to detect these types of errors and necessary

corrections were made.

Completeness_Report: Data completeness reflects the content of the source file.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
The root-mean square error is generally .003 map units

or less.

Lineage:
Process_Step:
Process_Description: NOREN PROJECT COVER CLI2 CLI0002
Process_Date: 19980209
Process_Step:
Process_Description: NOREN BUILD CLI0002 POLY
Process_Date: 19980209
Process_Step:
Process_Description: NOREN EXPORT COVER CLI0002 CLI0002 NONE
Process_Date: 19980220
Process_Step:
Process_Description: NOREN IMPORT COVER CLI0002.E00 CLI0002
Process_Date: 19980226
Process_Step:
Process_Description: NOREN DOCUMENT CLI0002 UPDATE NOREN
Process_Date: 19980226
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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: Point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 436
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: String
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 993
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: GT-polygon composed of chains
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 437
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Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Geographic:
Latitude_Resolution: 0.001
Longitude_Resolution: 0.001
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal Degrees
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1927
Ellipsoid_Name: Clarke 1866
Semi_major_Axis: 6378206.4
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 294.98
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Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Overview_Description:
Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
The EVAP attribute on the arc data set contains the annual evaporation

rate in inches. This is free water surface evaporation, the rate of

evaporation from a shallow lake for a year.

Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: none
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Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Amy Budge
Contact_Organization: Earth Data Analysis Center
Contact_Position: Geographic Data Services Manager
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 111 Bandelier West, University of New Mexico
City: Albuquerque
State_or_Province: New Mexico
Postal_Code: your 87131-6031
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 505-277-3622 x231
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 505-277-3614
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: abudge@spock.unm.edu
Hours_of_Service: 8AM - 5PM Mountain Time
Distribution_Liability:
RGIS provides these geographic data "as is" and makes no

no guarantee or warranty concerning the accuracy of information

contained in the geographic data.

RGIS further makes no warranties, either expressed or implied

as to any other matter whatsoever, including, without limitation,

the condition of the product, or its fitness for any particular

purpose. The burden for determining fitness for use lies entirely

with the user. Although these data have been processed successfully

on computers of RGIS, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by

RGIS regarding the use of these data on any other system, nor does the

fact of distribution constitute or imply any such warranty.

In no event shall RGIS have any liability whatsoever for payment

of any consequential, incidental, indirect, special, or tort damages

of any kind, including, but not limited to, any loss of profits

arising out of use of or reliance on the geographic data or arising

out of the delivery, installation, operation, or support by RGIS.

Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: ARCE
Format_Version_Number: 7.2.1
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Offline_Option:
Offline_Media: CD-ROM
Recording_Format: ISO 9660
Fees: $60 per CD
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Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 19980226
Metadata_Review_Date: 19980226
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Earth Data Analysis Center
Contact_Person: Amy Budge
Contact_Position: Geographic Data Services Manager
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 111 Bandelier West, University of New Mexico
City: Albuquerque
State_or_Province: NM
Postal_Code: 87131-6031
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 505-277-3622 x231
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 505-277-3614
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: abudge@spock.unm.edu
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
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