Coral and artificial reef shape files, Broward County, Florida, (NODC Accession 0000244)

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• What does this data set describe?
  1. How should this data set be cited?
  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?
  3. What does it look like?
  4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?
  5. What is the general form of this data set?
  6. How does the data set represent geographic features?
  7. How does the data set describe geographic features?
• Who produced the data set?
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  2. Who also contributed to the data set?
  3. To whom should users address questions about the data?
• Why was the data set created?
• How was the data set created?
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• How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?
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  2. How accurate are the geographic locations?
  3. How accurate are the heights or depths?
  4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?
  5. How consistent are the relationships among the data, including topology?
• How can someone get a copy of the data set?
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  5. How can I download or order the data?
• Who wrote the metadata?

What does this data set describe?

1. How should this data set be cited?

   Kenneth Banks, Department Of Planning and Environmental Protection, Broward County, FL, 20000802, Coral and artificial reef shape files, Broward County, Florida, (NODC Accession 0000244): NOAA/NODC, Silver Spring, MD.

   Online Links:

   • <http://accession.nodc.noaa.gov/0000244>

2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

   West_Bounding_Coordinate: -80.1

   East_Bounding_Coordinate: -80

   North_Bounding_Coordinate: 26.15

   South_Bounding_Coordinate: 25.57

   Description_of_Geographic_Extent:

   Natural and artificial reef locations superimposed over line of Broward County, FL shore; locations current as of date listed.

3. What does it look like?

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

   Calendar_Date: 02-Aug-2000

   Time_of_Day: Unknown

   Currentness_Reference: ground condition

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

   Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: PC-Arcview shape files

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

      Indirect_Spatial_Reference:

      Coastal patch reefs and artificial reefs located along the Broward County, FL., shoreline.

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

      This local coordinate system was used: Coastal patch reefs and artificial reefs located along the Broward County, FL., shoreline.

      See associated .dbf tables for listing of geographic coordinates

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)
   • Kenneth Banks, Department Of Planning and Environmental Protection, Broward County, FL

2. Who also contributed to the data set?

   Ken Banks, Broward County DPEP

3. To whom should users address questions about the data?
   Kenneth Banks
   Department Of Planning and Environmental Protection (DPEP), Broward County, FL
   Environmental scientist
   218 S.W. 1st Avenue
   Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
   U.S.A
   

   954-519-1207 (voice)
   954-519-1412 (FAX)
   kbanks@broward.org
   

   Hours_of_Service: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday

   Contact_Instructions: E-mail/call/FAX/leave voice mail

Why was the data set created?

These shape files provide location, identification, depth, and additional information on the artificial reefs offshore Broward County, Florida.

How was the data set created?

1. From what previous works were the data drawn?

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

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

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

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: None

1. Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 1)
   NOAA National Oceanographic Data Center
   Attn: NODC User Services
   not applicable
   1315 East-West Highway, SSMC3, 4th Floor
   Silver Spring, MD 20910
   U.S.A.
   

   301-713-3277 or 3280 (voice)
   301-713-3302 (FAX)
   nodc.services@noaa.gov
   

   Hours_of_Service: 8:30 AM through 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday EST

   Contact_Instructions: Phone/e-mail/FAX/voice mail message

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

   Downloadable Data

3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?

   NOAA makes no warranty regarding these data, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NODC cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data, nor as a result of the failure of these data to function on a particular system.

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

     Data format:	Shape files (polygons); associated .dbf tables of reef locations, types, names, and other pertinent information in format PC-Arcview PC-based software, files transferable to UNIX-based Arcview
     Network links:	<http://accession.nodc.noaa.gov/0000244>

   • Cost to order the data: None

   • Special instructions:

     Download through via NODC's "Data Direct" system at the NODC homepage at www.nodc.noaa.gov or contact NODC for custom order. (When requesting data from the NODC, the desired data set may be referred to by the 7-digit number given in the RESOURCE DESCRIPTION field of this metadata record)

   • How long will it take to get the data?

     24 hours if downloaded via the Internet

5. Is there some other way to get the data?

   Contact the NODC User Services Group via phone/FAX/E-mail: services@nodc.noaa.gov

6. What hardware or software do I need in order to use the data set?

   Transfer shape files as binary; .txt files as ASCII. To download directly from the NODC website, user must have access to an Internet browser and FTP capability. Knowedge of the ESRI software, Arcview, is strongly recommended for these data.

Who wrote the metadata?

Dates:

Last modified: 20-Dec-2012
To be reviewed: 20-Dec-2002

Metadata author:

Sheri Phillips
NOAA/NODC
Oceanographer
1315 East-West Highway, E/OC1, SSMC3, 4th Floor
Silver Spring, MD 20910
U.S.A.

301-713-3280 x127 (voice)
301-713-3302 (FAX)
sheri.phillips@noaa.gov

Hours_of_Service: 9:30 AM - 6 PM Monday-Thursday

Contact_Instructions: E-mail, phone, FAX, mail

Metadata standard:

FGDC Biological Data Profile of the Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001.1-1999)