TIFF image of a portion of the ETOPO2 Model off the west coast of Florida

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What does this data set describe?
    Title:
    TIFF image of a portion of the ETOPO2 Model off the west coast of Florida
    Abstract:
    Five major data sources were used to create the ETOPO2 dataset. These datasets are described in detail at the NGDC website: <http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/fliers/01mgg04.html>

    The five major data sources were assembled into the single ETOPO2 2-minute data base without formal edge matching or other methods that alter the data as initially posted. Higher-resolution data take precedence: data derived from GLOBE mask all other data, Smith/Sandwell data come next, followed by IBCAO, with the 5-minute data filling any gaps.

    Five-minute data from DBDBV and ETOPO5 and 30-second data from GLOBE were regridded to 2 minute spacing by bicubic spline interpolation. IBCAO data were originally gridded in a polar stereographic projection; these data were interpolated along lines of constant latitude at 2 minute steps for every 2 minutes of latitude from 72° North to the pole.

  1. How should this data set be cited?

    Cross, VeeAnn A. , 2004, TIFF image of a portion of the ETOPO2 Model off the west coast of Florida:.

    Online Links:

    This is part of the following larger work.

    Cross, VeeAnn A. , Blackwood, Dann S. , Halley, Robert B. , and Twichell, David C. , 2004, Bottom Photographs from the Pulley Ridge Deep Coral Reef: Open-File Report 2004-1228, U.S. Geological Survey, Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA.

    Online Links:

  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

    West_Bounding_Coordinate: -85.000000
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -81.999179
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 26.000825
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 24.000000

  3. What does it look like?

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

    Calendar_Date: 2001
    Currentness_Reference: publication date

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

    Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: remote-sensing image

  6. How does the data set represent geographic features?

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

      This is a Raster data set. It contains the following raster data types:

      • Dimensions 247 x 266 x 1, type Pixel

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

      Horizontal positions are specified in geographic coordinates, that is, latitude and longitude. Latitude and longitude values are specified in Decimal degrees.

      The horizontal datum used is D_WGS_1984.
      The ellipsoid used is WGS_1984.
      The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378137.000000.
      The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/298.257224.

  7. How does the data set describe geographic features?

    Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
    The ETOPO2 TIFF image of the area along the Florida shelf is a shaded relief image. A shaded relief image is produced by applying an artificial light source to elevation (topographic or bathymetric) data. The azimuth, elevation, and vertical exaggeration are specified. The light source produces shadows within the imagery, as if the sun were shinning upon the region. Applying an artificial light source to elevation data, yields an image that is more easily interpreted by the end-user.

Who produced the data set?

  1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)

  2. Who also contributed to the data set?

  3. To whom should users address questions about the data?

    VeeAnn A. Cross
    U.S. Geological Survey
    Marine Geologist
    384 Woods Hole Rd.
    Woods Hole, MA 02543-1598

    (508) 548-8700 x2251 (voice)
    (508) 457-2310 (FAX)
    vatnipp@usgs.gov

Why was the data set created?
The TIFF image generated from the ETOPO2 Model provides a basemap for Geographic Information System (GIS) database.

How was the data set created?
  1. From what previous works were the data drawn?

    NGDC ETOPO2 (source 1 of 1)
    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 2001, ETOPO2 Global 2' Elevations.

    Online Links:

    Type_of_Source_Media: CD-ROM

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

    Date: 2004 (process 1 of 1)
    The desired ETOPO2 Model data were extracted in ESRI ASCII format, and then converted to an ESRI grid. Using the ArcMap Spatial Analysis extension, a hillshade was then created from the ESRI grid file. After creating a desirable color scheme, the ESRI grid file and hillshade were combined using the ArcView extension grid-to-image converter tool (downloaded from www.esri.com) to create a TIFF image file and world file.

    Person who carried out this activity:

    VeeAnn A. Cross
    U.S. Geological Survey
    Marine Geologist
    384 Woods Hole Rd.
    Woods Hole, MA 02543-1598

    (508) 548-8700 x2251 (voice)
    (508) 457-2310 (FAX)
    vatnipp@usgs.gov

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?

  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 observations, including topology?

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:
The USGS asks to be referenced in any use of the data. Thse data are not intended for use in navigation.

  1. Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 1)

    David C. Twichell
    U.S. Geological Survey
    Oceanographer
    384 Woods Hole Rd.
    Woods Hole, MA 02543-1598

    (508) 548-8700 x2266 (voice)
    (508) 457-2310 (FAX)
    dtwichell@usgs.gov

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

    etopoclip.tif

  3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?

    Although this data set and its lineage have been used by the USGS, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the USGS as to the accuracy of the data or its related materials. The act of distribution shall not constitute any such warranty, and no resposibility is assumed by the USGS in the use of these data or related items. Users must assume resposibility for the proper use of thesedata. The data should not be used at resolutions for which they are not intended. The data have not been reviewed for conformity with U.S. Geological Survey editorial standards, or the North American Strigraphic code. Any use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the US Government.

  4. How can I download or order the data?

Who wrote the metadata?
Dates:
Last modified: 29-Jun-2004

Metadata author:
VeeAnn A. Cross
U.S. Geological Survey
Marine Geologist
384 Woods Hole Rd.
Woods Hole, MA 02543-1598

(508) 548-8700 x2251 (voice)
(508) 457-2310 (FAX)
vatnipp@usgs.gov

Metadata standard:
FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)

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