# Little Vermilion Bay Sediment Trapping (TV-12) 2009 Photomosaic Data

# Metadata:

- Identification_Information
- Data_Quality_Information
- Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
- Spatial_Reference_Information
- Entity_and_Attribute_Information
- Distribution_Information
- Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:
  Citation:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator: U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center
      Publication_Date: 2012
      Title:
        Little Vermilion Bay Sediment Trapping (TV-12) 2009 Photomosaic Data
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: remote-sensing image
      Publication_Information:
        Publication_Place: Lafayette, LA
        Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center
      Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/ds701>
      Larger_Work_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana
          Originator:
            U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration
          Originator:
            U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
          Originator: U.S. Department of Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
          Originator: U.S. Department of the Army, Corp of Engineers
          Originator: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
          Publication_Date: 2012
          Title:
            Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (CWPPRA) Authorizing Bill
          Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: document
          Online_Linkage: <http://www.lacoast.gov>
  Description:
    Abstract:
      The Louisiana State Legislature created the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (CWPPRA) in order to conserve, restore, create, and enhance Louisiana's coastal wetlands. The restoration plans developed persuant to these acts specifically require an evaluation of the effectiveness of each coastal wetland restoration project in achieving long-term solutions to arresting coastal wetland loss. This data set consists of digital data describing the photomosaic data for the Little Vermilion Bay Sediment Trapping for the year 2009. Color-infrared aerial photography is acquired and scanned on a photogrammetric scanner that produces a high-resolution image in Tagged Image File Format (TIFF). Each frame is then orthorectified and mosaicked to produce a seamless image.
    Purpose:
      The intended use of this data set is to provide information to aid efforts in the conservation, restoration, creation, and enhancement of Louisiana's coastal wetlands. The photomosaic data is used for time comparisons to measure the rate of success for the CWPPRA's TV-12.
  Time_Period_of_Content:
    Time_Period_Information:
      Single_Date/Time:
        Calendar_Date: 2012
    Currentness_Reference: publication date
  Status:
    Progress: Complete
    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
  Spatial_Domain:
    Bounding_Coordinates:
      West_Bounding_Coordinate: -91.005940
      East_Bounding_Coordinate: -90.966075
      North_Bounding_Coordinate: 29.417730
      South_Bounding_Coordinate: 29.373609
  Keywords:
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Theme_Keyword: CWPPRA
      Theme_Keyword: Breaux Act
      Theme_Keyword: wetland
      Theme_Keyword: map
      Theme_Keyword: marsh
      Theme_Keyword: restoration
      Theme_Keyword: protection
      Theme_Keyword: coastal
      Theme_Keyword: scanning
      Theme_Keyword: cartography
      Theme_Keyword: Geographic Information System
      Theme_Keyword: photomosaic
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
      Theme_Keyword: imageryBaseMapsEarthCover
    Place:
      Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Place_Keyword: Louisiana
      Place_Keyword: Little Vermilion Bay
      Place_Keyword: Vermilion Parish
    Place:
      Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Geographic Names Information System
      Place_Keyword: State of Louisiana
      Place_Keyword: Little Vermilion Bay
      Place_Keyword: Vermilion Parish
  Access_Constraints:
    It is strongly recommended that these data are directly acquired from the U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center and not indirectly through other sources which may have changed in some way. The distributor makes no claim as to the data's suitability for other purposes.
  Use_Constraints:
    Acknowledgement of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), National Wetlands Research Center (NWRC) as a data source would be appreciated in products developed from these data. Such acknowledgement as is standard for citation and legal practices for data sources is expected by users of this data. Sharing new data layers developed directly from these data would be appreciated by the USGS NWRC staff. Users should be aware that comparison with other datasets for the same area from other time periods may be inaccurate because of inconsistencies resulting from changes in mapping conventions, data collection procedures, and computer processes over time. The distributor shall not be liable for improper or incorrect use of these data, based on the description of appropriate/inappropriate uses described in this metadata document. These data are not legal documents and are not to be used as such.
  Point_of_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center
        Contact_Person: William Jones
      Contact_Position: Geographer
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: 700 Cajundome Blvd
        City: Lafayette
        State_or_Province: LA
        Postal_Code: 70506-3152
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 337 266-8500
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 337 266-8616
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: william_jones@usgs.gov
      Contact_Instructions:
        Additional contact: Information Services, Voice 337-266-8692, Email nwrclibrary@usgs.gov
  Data_Set_Credit:
    The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Wetlands Research Center (NWRC) would like to acknowledge the assistance of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana, U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Department of the Army, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
  Native_Data_Set_Environment:
    Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.0.0.535
  Cross_Reference:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator: U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center
      Publication_Date: 2012
      Title: Little Vermilion Bay TV-12 2009 Land-Water Data
      Publication_Information:
        Publication_Place: Lafayette, LA
        Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center

Data_Quality_Information:
  Attribute_Accuracy:
    Attribute_Accuracy_Report: Not applicable; data were not classified.
  Logical_Consistency_Report:
    All photography is reviewed for complete coverage, tone, and quality. Once the photography is accepted, it is then rectified and mosaicked to provide a seamless image of the area. All rectification meets or exceeds the horizontal National Mapping Accuracy Standards for a given scale.
  Completeness_Report: Data are complete as possible.
  Positional_Accuracy:
    Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
      Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
        The accuracy of the horizontal positions is based on the accuracy of the georeferenced data source (which can be USGS DOQQs, DEMS, flight line center points, and/or calibration reports). The sources used vary from project to project. All USGS Mapping products adhere to the National Mapping Accuracy Standard.
  Lineage:
    Source_Information:
      Source_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: unknown
          Publication_Date: 2012
          Title:
            Little Vermilion Bay Sediment Trapping TV-12 2009 CIR aerial photography
          Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: remote-sensing image
          Publication_Information:
            Publication_Place: Louisiana
            Publisher: unknown
      Source_Scale_Denominator: 12000
      Type_of_Source_Media: Stable-based material
      Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
        Time_Period_Information:
          Single_Date/Time:
            Calendar_Date: 2009
        Source_Currentness_Reference: Date of source photography
      Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Aerial photo
      Source_Contribution: The primary source used for classifying data.
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description:
        Photo Acquistion: Analog aerial photographs are acquired by using the Zeiss RMK camera ( Carl Zeiss AG, Oberkochen, Germany) at various scales depending on the project size, as follows: 1:6,000 (200 acres or less) , 1:12,000 (200 to 20,000 acres) , and 1:24,000 (over 20,000 acres). High resolution photography is acquired during late fall (prior to senescense) in order to obtain peak biomass for emergent marsh. Vertical photographs, free of clouds, smoke, and haze are taken between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to minimize shadowing. The sun angle must not be less than 45 degrees. Photographic images of marsh vegetation and open water are acquired by using a stabilized camera mounted on the aircraft. The scale of the photography is held as close as possible to the required scales for all photos. A 60 percent end lap and 20 percent side lap are required for the photography, which allows the photointerpreter to map the images in stereo.
      Process_Date: 2009
      Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: Digital map
      Process_Contact:
        Contact_Information:
          Contact_Organization_Primary:
            Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center
            Contact_Person: William Jones
          Contact_Position: Geographer
          Contact_Address:
            Address_Type: mailing and physical address
            Address: 700 Cajundome Blvd
            City: Lafayette
            State_or_Province: LA
            Postal_Code: 70506
            Country: USA
          Contact_Voice_Telephone: 337 266-8500
          Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 337 266-8616
          Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jonesb@usgs.gov
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description:
        Imagery Processesing: The mosaicking and orthorectification of aerial photography is outsourced to a subcontractor who uses proprietary software to provide scientists of USGS NWRC with orthorectified deliverables. All Rectification meets or exceeds horizontal National Mapping Accuracy Standards for a given scale. The mensuration procedure is part of the rectification process and is performed in two separate phases. The first phase is to transfer control points from a Digital Orthophoto Quarter Quadrangle (DOQQ) to the new imagery. The X and Y coordinates for the image are determined by using the DOQQ, and the Z coordinate is determined by using a Digital Elevation Model (DEM). A sufficient number of points (usually 10-20) are transferred to align perimeter images and some interior images. The second phase is to transfer common points between adjacent photographs, both in-line and cross-strip. Typically, nine points are transferred bewteen photos. Initial estimates of the groud coordinates and estimates of the elevation of these points are determined by the DEM. Once the control and pass points are measured, an aerotriangulation (AT) is performed by using the measurement data and the initial estimates of ground point coordinates, aircraft position, and orientation. The results of the aerotriangulation are examined, the outliers are eliminated, additional points are added (if necessary), and the AT is repeated until a satisfactory result is achieved. The images are then orthorectified and mosaicked.
      Process_Date: 2009
      Process_Contact:
        Contact_Information:
          Contact_Person_Primary:
            Contact_Person: William Jones
            Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center
          Contact_Position: Geographer
          Contact_Address:
            Address_Type: mailing and physical address
            Address: 700 Cajundome Blvd
            City: Lafayette
            State_or_Province: LA
            Postal_Code: 70506
            Country: USA
          Contact_Voice_Telephone: 337 266-8500
          Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 337 266-8616
          Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jonesb@usgs.gov

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
  Indirect_Spatial_Reference: Coastal Louisiana
  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: 2025

Spatial_Reference_Information:
  Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
    Planar:
      Grid_Coordinate_System:
        Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal Transverse Mercator
        Universal_Transverse_Mercator:
          UTM_Zone_Number: 15
          Transverse_Mercator:
            Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999600
            Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -93.000000
            Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.000000
            False_Easting: 500000.000000
            False_Northing: 0.000000
      Planar_Coordinate_Information:
        Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair
        Coordinate_Representation:
          Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000008
          Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000008
        Planar_Distance_Units: meters
    Geodetic_Model:
      Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
      Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
      Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
      Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
  Overview_Description:
    Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
      The images are mosaicked photos that contain no real attributes. Each pixel is represented by a spectral color, which has no attribute designation. Image photomosaic is continuous.
    Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: Not applicable.

Distribution_Information:
  Distributor:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetland Research Center
      Contact_Position: Spatial Analysis Database Administrator
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: 700 Cajundome Blvd
        City: Lafayette
        State_or_Province: LA
        Postal_Code: 70506
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 337 266-8500
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 337 266-8513
      Contact_Instructions:
        Additional contact: Information Services, Voice 337-266-8692, Email nwrclibrary@usgs.gov
  Resource_Description: Downloadable Data
  Distribution_Liability:
    Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at the U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the accuracy or utility of the data on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. This disclaimer applies both to individual use of the data and aggregate use with other data. It is strongly recommended that these data are directly acquired from a U.S. Geological Survey server, and not indirectly through other sources which may have changed the data in some way. It is also strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with these data. The U.S. Geological Survey shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein.
  Standard_Order_Process:
    Digital_Form:
      Digital_Transfer_Information:
        Format_Name: ARCE
        Format_Version_Number: 8+
        File_Decompression_Technique: zipped
        Transfer_Size: 6.831
      Digital_Transfer_Option:
        Online_Option:
          Computer_Contact_Information:
            Network_Address:
              Network_Resource_Name:
                <http://sabdata.cr.usgs.gov/sabnet_pub/pub_sab_app.aspx?prodid=24374>
    Fees: None, if available on line
    Ordering_Instructions:
      To obtain the photomoasic data through the sabdata.nwrc.gov server, search on the title of the data set and use the download option.
  Custom_Order_Process: None
  Technical_Prerequisites: None

Metadata_Reference_Information:
  Metadata_Date: 20130215
  Metadata_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center
        Contact_Person: William Jones
      Contact_Position: GIS specialist
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: 700 Cajundome Blvd
        City: Lafayette
        State_or_Province: LA
        Postal_Code: 70506
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 337 266-8500
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 337 266-8616
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jonesb@usgs.gov
      Contact_Instructions:
        Additional contact: Information Services, Voice 337-266-8692, Email nwrclibrary@usgs.gov
  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:
    Acknowledgement of the U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center as the metadata source would be appreciated. Please cite the original metadata when using portions of the record when creating a similar record for slightly altered data for reprojection or subsetting. Any use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
  Metadata_Extensions:
    Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>
    Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile

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