Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
United States Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Originator: National Ocean Service (NOS)
Originator: National Geodetic Survey (NGS)
Publication_Date: 20000808
Title:
Vectorized Shoreline of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin
Islands Derived from NOAA-NOS Coastal Survey Maps and
Aerial Photos Developed from 1901 - 1995 Source Data
Edition: First
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Map
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Charleston, SC
Publisher: NOAA Coastal Services Center
Other_Citation_Details:
This shoreline data set represents a vector conversion of
NOAA National Ocean Service (NOS) shoreline (T-sheets) maps
and CAD-based Standard Digital Data Exchange Format (SDDEF)
data. These data were created by the National Ocean
Service, National Geodetic Survey (previously the National Ocean
Survey) as part of its ongoing mission to map the coastline
of the United States. The NOAA National Ocean Service,
Coastal Services Center developed the procedures used in
this project and was responsible for project oversight. The
project intent was to rescue valuable historical data and
make it accessible and useful to digital mapping products.
This file is a further conversion of that product from a
raster to a vector product that may be useful for
Electronic Charting and Display Information Systems (ECDIS)
and geographic information systems (GIS).
Online_Linkage: http:/www.csc.noaa.gov/products/shorelines
Description:
Abstract:
These data were automated to provide a suitable geographic
information system (GIS) data layer depicting the
historical shoreline for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin
Islands. These data are derived from shoreline maps that were
produced by the NOAA National Ocean Service including its
predecessor agencies.
Purpose:
Shoreline spatial data are considered a crucial element in
land use planning, determination of boundary extents,
performing change analysis for erosion and accretion
studies, and other types of decision making.
Supplemental_Information: http://mapfinder.nos.noaa.gov
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 1901
Ending_Date: 19990301
Currentness_Reference: Publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Unknown
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -68.2664
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -63.3245
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 19.5193
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 16.6767
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: Coastal base map
Theme_Keyword: Coastal zone map
Theme_Keyword: Shoreline
Theme_Keyword: Shoreline data
Theme_Keyword: Shoreline map
Theme_Keyword: Shoreline vectorization
Theme_Keyword: T-sheet
Theme_Keyword: Tp-sheet
Theme_Keyword: Vectorization
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: Puerto Rico
Place_Keyword: U.S. Virgin Islands
Place_Keyword: Caribbean
Place_Keyword: St. John
Place_Keyword: St. Thomas
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:
These data were generated for use by NGS during the course
of its development of potential final products to fulfill
its statutory mission. Although NGS is making these data
available to others who may find the data of value, NGS
does not warrant, endorse, or recommend the use of these
data for any given purpose. The user assumes the entire
risk related to the use of these data. These data are not
for navigational purposes. NGS is providing these data "as
is," and NGS disclaims any and all warranties, whether
expressed or implied, including (without limitation) any
implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a
particular purpose. In no event will NGS be liable to you
or to any third party for any direct, indirect, incidental,
consequential, special, or exemplary damages or lost
profits resulting from any use or misuse of these data.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: NOAA Coastal Services Center
Contact_Position: Physical Scientist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: Mailing and physical address
Address: 2234 South Hobson Avenue
City: Charleston
State_or_Province: SC
Postal_Code: 29405
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (843)740-1295
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (843)740-1224
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: csc@csc.noaa.gov
Hours_of_Service: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Eastern
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Sun Microsystems® workstation using Environmental Systems Research
Institute, Inc. (ESRI)® ArcInfo® version 7.2.1
Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
The attribute accuracy was tested by creating checkplots of
the coded linework. The different codes depict shoreline,
piers, dikes, jetties, breakwaters, and groins. A light
table review of the checkplots would reveal any inaccurate
coding. Mistakes would be identified and corrected until
accurate checkplots were produced. The feature codes
(f-codes) are identified as follows: Shoreline (1); Inland
limit of mangrove swamp (6); Jetty, breakwater, or groin (27);
Pier, ramp, or dock (30); Bridge (single line delineation) (59);
Dam (65); Class I structure intact (73); User added arc (-9999);
Dike, levee, jetty, breakwater, groin, or pier not labeled (-9998)
Logical_Consistency_Report:
Linework was vectorized to the neatline of the shoreline
map. All data crossing the neatline was clipped to the
neatline. All arcs were snapped by the nodes to create
consistently tied strings without node dangles.
Completeness_Report:
These shoreline data adequately represented the shoreline
at the time of the survey.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
The horizontal positional accuracy for the digital data was
tested by producing checkplots of the vectorized data and
overlaying it with a plot of the rasterized T-Sheet on a
light table. Linework which appeared to be greater than a
pen width off of the T-Sheet was considered in error, and
revisions were made until new checkplots revealed an
accurate depiction of the T-Sheet. For the SDDEF data, no
accuracy assessment was made since CSC received this
information directly from NOAA-NGS.
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
United States Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service
(NOS), National Geodetic Survey (NGS)
Publication_Date: 20000808
Title:
Vectorized Shoreline of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin
Islands Derived from NOAA-NOS Coastal Survey Maps and
Aerial Photos Developed from 1901 - 1995 Source Data
Edition: First
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Silver Spring, Maryland
Publisher:
United States Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service
(NOS), National Geodetic Survey (NGS)
Other_Citation_Details:
These data were created by the National Ocean Service,
National Geodetic Survey (previously the National Ocean
Survey) as part of its ongoing mission to map the coastline
of the United States. The NOAA National Ocean Service,
Coastal Services Center developed the procedures used in
this project and was responsible for project oversight. The
project intent was to rescue valuable historical data and
make it accessible and useful to digital mapping products.
This file is a further conversion of that product from a
raster to a vector product that may be useful for
Electronic Charting and Display Information Systems (ECDIS)
and geographic information systems (GIS).
Online_Linkage:
Source_Scale_Denominator: 5,000
Type_of_Source_Media: Map manuscript
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 1901
Ending_Date: 19950314
Source_Currentness_Reference: Publication date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: pvishr5
Source_Contribution: Used as backdrop for shoreline vectorization effort.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
United States Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service
(NOS), National Geodetic Survey (NGS)
Publication_Date: 20000808
Title:
Vectorized Shoreline of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin
Islands Derived from NOAA-NOS Coastal Survey Maps and
Aerial Photos Developed from 1901 - 1995 Source Data
Edition: First
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Silver Spring, Maryland
Publisher:
United States Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service
(NOS), National Geodetic Survey (NGS)
Other_Citation_Details:
These data were created by the National Ocean Service,
National Geodetic Survey (previously the National Ocean
Survey) as part of its ongoing mission to map the coastline
of the United States. The NOAA National Ocean Service,
Coastal Services Center developed the procedures used in
this project and was responsible for project oversight. The
project intent was to rescue valuable historical data and
make it accessible and useful to digital mapping products.
This file is a further conversion of that product from a
raster to a vector product that may be useful for
Electronic Charting and Display Information Systems (ECDIS)
and geographic information systems (GIS).
Online_Linkage:
Source_Scale_Denominator: 10,000
Type_of_Source_Media: Map manuscript
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 1901
Ending_Date: 19950314
Source_Currentness_Reference: Publication date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: pvishr10
Source_Contribution: Used as backdrop for shoreline vectorization effort.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
United States Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service
(NOS), National Geodetic Survey (NGS)
Publication_Date: 20000808
Title:
Vectorized Shoreline of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin
Islands Derived from NOAA-NOS Coastal Survey Maps and
Aerial Photos Developed from 1901 - 1995 Source Data
Edition: First
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Silver Spring, Maryland
Publisher:
United States Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service
(NOS), National Geodetic Survey (NGS)
Other_Citation_Details:
These data were created by the National Ocean Service,
National Geodetic Survey (previously the National Ocean
Survey) as part of its ongoing mission to map the coastline
of the United States. The NOAA National Ocean Service,
Coastal Services Center developed the procedures used in
this project and was responsible for project oversight. The
project intent was to rescue valuable historical data and
make it accessible and useful to digital mapping products.
This file is a further conversion of that product from a
raster to a vector product that may be useful for
Electronic Charting and Display Information Systems (ECDIS)
and geographic information systems (GIS).
Online_Linkage:
Source_Scale_Denominator: 20,000
Type_of_Source_Media: Map manuscript
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 1901
Ending_Date: 19950314
Source_Currentness_Reference: Publication date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: pvishr20
Source_Contribution: Used as backdrop for shoreline vectorization effort.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
United States Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service
(NOS), National Geodetic Survey (NGS)
Publication_Date: 20000808
Title:
Vectorized Shoreline of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin
Islands Derived from NOAA-NOS Coastal Survey Maps and
Aerial Photos Developed from 1901 - 1995 Source Data
Edition: First
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Silver Spring, Maryland
Publisher:
United States Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service
(NOS), National Geodetic Survey (NGS)
Other_Citation_Details:
These data were created by the National Ocean Service,
National Geodetic Survey (previously the National Ocean
Survey) as part of its ongoing mission to map the coastline
of the United States. The NOAA National Ocean Service,
Coastal Services Center developed the procedures used in
this project and was responsible for project oversight. The
project intent was to rescue valuable historical data and
make it accessible and useful to digital mapping products.
This file is a further conversion of that product from a
raster to a vector product that may be useful for
Electronic Charting and Display Information Systems (ECDIS)
and geographic information systems (GIS).
Online_Linkage:
Source_Scale_Denominator: 40,000
Type_of_Source_Media: Map manuscript
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 1901
Ending_Date: 19950314
Source_Currentness_Reference: Publication date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: pvishr40
Source_Contribution: Used as backdrop for shoreline vectorization effort.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
During the vectorization process, all adjoining shoreline
maps in the project are displayed on a computer screen and
the shoreline is traced and coded appropriately. Maps
within a project generally adjoin and, therefore, there is
significant agreement of linework across the borders of the
shoreline maps. This results in fewer errors related to the
edge-matching process. All lines are coded with the feature
code (f-code) value, a feature name (f-name), the shoreline
map number (t/tp-sheet#), the scale of the shoreline map,
the survey date, and the date the spatial data were
captured. SDDEF data were added in areas where there was
older shoreline data to reflect the most current shoreline
available. Lastly, the data were projected into the North
American Datum (NAD) of 1983.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: pvishr5
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: pvishr10
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: pvishr20
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: pvishr40
Process_Date: 20000808
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: NOAA Coastal Services Center
Contact_Position: Physical Scientist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: Mailing and physical address
Address: 2234 South Hobson Avenue
City: Charleston
State_or_Province: SC
Postal_Code: 29405
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (843)740-1295
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (843)740-1224
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: csc@csc.noaa.gov
Hours_of_Service:
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Eastern
Standard Time
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Complete Chain
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 6835
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: GT-Polygon composed of chains
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 3429
Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Geographic:
Latitude_Resolution: 0.0000001
Longitude_Resolution: 0.0000001
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal Degrees
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major_Axis: 6,378,137
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: pvishr.aat
Entity_Type_Definition: Arc Attribute Table
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: None
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Fnode#
Attribute_Definition: From-node identifier of linear feature
Attribute_Definition_Source: Software generated
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Software computed
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Tnode#
Attribute_Definition: To-node identifier of linear feature
Attribute_Definition_Source: Software generated
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Software computed
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Lpoly#
Attribute_Definition: Internal number of polygon to left of arc
Attribute_Definition_Source: Software generated
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Software computed
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Rpoly#
Attribute_Definition: Internal number of polygon to right of arc
Attribute_Definition_Source: Software generated
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Software computed
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Length
Attribute_Definition: Length of line
Attribute_Definition_Source: Software generated
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Software computed
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Pvishr#
Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number
Attribute_Definition_Source: Software generated
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Software computed
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Pvishr-id
Attribute_Definition: Feature identification number
Attribute_Definition_Source: Software generated
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: User Defined
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Type
Attribute_Definition: SDDEF Feature Code
Attribute_Definition_Source: User Defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 894
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Feature-co
Attribute_Definition: SDDEF Feature name
Attribute_Definition_Source: User defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Sddef#
Attribute_Definition: SDDEF project number
Attribute_Definition_Source: User defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: F-code
Attribute_Definition: Shoreline feature code
Attribute_Definition_Source: User defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: -9998
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Dike, jetty, breakwater, groin, or pier (not labeled)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NOAA CSC
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: -9999
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: User added arc
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NOAA CSC
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Shoreline
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NOAA CSC
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 6
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Inland limit of mangrove swamp and cypress
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NOAA NGS
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 27
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Jetty, breakwater, or groin (labeled)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NOAA CSC
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 30
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Pier (Labeled)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NOAA CSC
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 59
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Bridge (single line delineation)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NOAA NGS
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 65
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Dam
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NOAA NGS
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 73
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Class I structure intact
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NOAA NGS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: F-name
Attribute_Definition: T_Sheet feature name
Attribute_Definition_Source: User Defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Tsheet#
Attribute_Definition: Shoreline map number
Attribute_Definition_Source: User defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Scale
Attribute_Definition: Map scale
Attribute_Definition_Source: User defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 40000
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Survey_date
Attribute_Definition: Date of survey
Attribute_Definition_Source: User defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 1901
Range_Domain_Maximum: 19950314
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Gisdate
Attribute_Definition: GIS capture date
Attribute_Definition_Source: User defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 19980601
Range_Domain_Maximum: 20000301
Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: NOAA Coastal Services Center
Contact_Position: Clearinghouse Specialist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: Mailing and physical address
Address: 2234 South Hobson Avenue
City: Charleston
State_or_Province: SC
Postal_Code: 29405
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (843)740-1210
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (843)740-1224
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: clearinghouse@csc.noaa.gov
Hours_of_Service:
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Eastern
Standard Time
Resource_Description:
Vector coverage created from NOAA NOS coastal survey maps
and SDDEF data
Distribution_Liability: Not intended for navigational purposes
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: ArcInfo coverage
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Network_Resource_Name: http://www.csc.noaa.gov/products/shorelines
Fees: None
Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20009019
Metadata_Review_Date: 20000925
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: NOAA Coastal Services Center
Contact_Position: Metadata Specialist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: Mailing and physical address
Address: 2234 South Hobson Avenue
City: Charleston
State_or_Province: SC
Postal_Code: 29405
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (843)740-1200
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (843)740-1224
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: csc@csc.noaa.gov
Hours_of_Service:
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Eastern
Standard Time
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC CSDGM
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998