GIS Map of Mosaiced LandSat 7 ETM+ Satellite Imagery of the Republic of Palau (NODC Accession 0067475)

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• What does this data set describe?
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• Who wrote the metadata?

What does this data set describe?

1. How should this data set be cited?

   Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Special Projects, 20040220, GIS Map of Mosaiced LandSat 7 ETM+ Satellite Imagery of the Republic of Palau (NODC Accession 0067475): NOAA's Ocean Service, Special Projects, Silver Spring, MD.

   Online Links:

   • <http://data.nodc.noaa.gov/accession/0067475>

2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

   West_Bounding_Coordinate: 129.20

   East_Bounding_Coordinate: 135.83

   North_Bounding_Coordinate: 11.69

   South_Bounding_Coordinate: 0.17

3. What does it look like?

4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?

   Beginning_Date: 1999

   Ending_Date: 2003

   Currentness_Reference: ground condition

5. What is the general form of this data set?

   Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: ArcMap

6. How does the data set represent geographic features?
   1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?

      Indirect_Spatial_Reference: The Republic of Palau

      This is a Raster data set.

   2. What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?

      Horizontal positions are specified in geographic coordinates, that is, latitude and longitude. Latitudes are given to the nearest 0.0001. Longitudes are given to the nearest 0.0001. Latitude and longitude values are specified in Decimal Degrees.

      The horizontal datum used is North American Datum of 1983.
      The ellipsoid used is Geodetic Reference System 80.
      The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378137.
      The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/298.257.
      

7. How does the data set describe geographic features?

Who produced the data set?

1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)
   • Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Special Projects

2. Who also contributed to the data set?

   NOAA

3. To whom should users address questions about the data?
   National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Special Projects
   Chief, Integrated Planning and Technical Services (IPTS)
   1305 East West Highway N/MB7
   Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
   U.S.
   

   301-713-3000 (voice)
   301-713-4384 (FAX)
   special.projects@noaa.gov
   

   Hours_of_Service: 0800-1600 Monday -Friday, EST

Why was the data set created?

The National Ocean Service is conducting research to digitally map biotic resources and coordinate a long-term monitoring program that can detect and predict change in U.S. coral reefs, and their associated habitats and biological communities. This project was conducted in support of the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force (<http://coralreef.gov>).

How was the data set created?

1. From what previous works were the data drawn?

   NOAA/NOS/Landsat Mosaic (source 1 of 1)

   U.S. Geological Survey, Earth Resources Observation Systems (EROS) Data Center, 2003, GIS Map of Mosaiced LandSat 7 ETM+ Satellite Imagery of the Republic of Palau: U.S. Geological Survey, EROS Data Center, Sioux Falls, SD.

   Type_of_Source_Media: Landsat satellite imagery on CD-ROM

   Source_Contribution:

   Moderate-resolution Landsat satellite imagery was analyzed to produce maps of shallow-water banks in the Republic of Palau.

2. How were the data generated, processed, and modified?

   Date: 2003 (process 1 of 1)

   Using the visible shallow water extent as a guide, each of the georectified shallow water areas and atolls were clipped from the Landsat ETM+ imagery and then mosaiced together. The observation dates of LandSat imagery used ranged from 1999 through 2003.

   Person who carried out this activity:
   

   National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Special Projects (SP)
   Chief, Integrated Planning and Technical Services (IPTS)
   1305 East West Highway N/MB7
   Silver Spring, MD 20910-3281
   U.S.
   

   301-713-3000 (voice)
   301-713-4384 (FAX)
   special.projects@noaa.gov
   

3. What similar or related data should the user be aware of?

How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?

1. How well have the observations been checked?

2. How accurate are the geographic locations?

   All of the imagery is horizontally positioned to less than one Landsat multispectral pixel (28.5 meters). Spatial data meets or exceeds national map accuracy standards for fixed features.

3. How accurate are the heights or depths?

   none reported

4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?

   Landsat imagery over deep water has been removed.

5. How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?

   Multispectral Landsat satellite imagery was positioned using National Geodetic Survey ground control data or Landsat satellite ephemeris data.

How can someone get a copy of the data set?

Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?

Access_Constraints: none

Use_Constraints: These maps are NOT to be used for navigation.

1. Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 1)
   National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Special Projects (SP)
   Chief, Integrated Planning and Technical Services (IPTS)
   1305 East West Highway N/MB7
   Silver Spring, MD 20910-3281
   U.S.
   

   301-713-3000 (voice)
   301-713-4384 (FAX)
   special.projects@noaa.gov
   

2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?

   Downloadable Data

3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?

   not to be used for navigation Disclaimer- While every effort has been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within the limits of the current state of the art, NOAA cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in the data, nor as a result of the failure of the data to function on a particular system. NOAA makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty.

4. How can I download or order the data?
   • Availability in digital form:

     Data format:	See read_me.txt on CDROM, or server directory. Zip file contains Micronesia and Marshall Islands mosiac maps also. in format geotiff
     Network links:	<http://data.nodc.noaa.gov/coris/data/NOAA/nos/FreelyAssociatedStates>
     Media you can order:	CD-ROM (format ISO-9660)

   • Cost to order the data: None

Who wrote the metadata?

Dates:

Last modified: 20-Dec-2012

Metadata author:

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Special Projects
Chief, Integrated Planning and Technical Services (IPTS)
1305 East West Highway N/MB7
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
U.S.

301-713-3000 (voice)
301-713-4384 (FAX)
special.projects@noaa.gov

Hours_of_Service: 0800-1600 Monday -Friday, EST

Metadata standard:

FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)