MVCO: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute's Martha's Vineyard Coastal Observatory component locations (ESRI POINT SHAPEFILE)

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute
Publication_Date: 2009
Title:
MVCO: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute's Martha's Vineyard Coastal Observatory component locations (ESRI POINT SHAPEFILE)
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 2008-1288
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Woods Hole, MA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Online_Linkage: <https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2008/1288/GIS_catalog/Basemaps/mvco.zip>
Online_Linkage: <https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2008/1288/html/gis.html>
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Denny, J.F.
Originator: Danforth, W.W.
Originator: Foster, D.S.
Originator: Sherwood, C.R.
Publication_Date: 2009
Title:
Geophysical Data Collected off the South Shore of Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
Edition: 1.0
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: online
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 2008-1288
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Woods Hole, MA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Online_Linkage: <https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2008/1288/>
Description:
Abstract:
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution has built the Martha's Vineyard Coastal Observatory (MVCO) near South Beach in Edgartown, Massachusetts. The project was initiated by scientists in the Coastal and Ocean Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (COFDL) at WHOI, who will use the observatory to study coastal atmospheric and oceanic processes. Specifically, the observatory is expected to:

* Provide a local climatology for intensive, short duration field campaigns. * Further facilitate regional studies of coastal processes by providing infrastructure that supports easy access to electrical power and data. * Provide a reliable system of rugged sensors that allow opportunistic sampling of extreme events. * Provide continuous long term (25-30 years) observations for climate studies. * Provide a flexible system capable of supporting a wide range of instrumentation and platforms, such as AUV docking stations. * Provide a means for public outreach and educational programs. * Contribute to a larger network of observatories and platforms for real-time observations that can help verify and improve ocean and atmospheric models.

The MVCO includes a small shore lab located between the hangars at Katama Air Park, a 10-m meteorological mast near the South Beach Donnelly House, a subsurface node mounted in 12-m water depth approximately 1.5 km south of Edgartown Great Pond, and an air-sea interaction tower (ASIT) equipped with a top-side node to allow access to air-side or underwater instrumentation at the 15-m isobath. The meteorological and subsea instrumentation are connected directly to the shore lab via a buried electro-optic power cable. The core set of instruments at the meteorological mast measure wind speed and direction, temperature, humidity, precipitation, CO2, solar and IR radiation, momentum, heat, and moisture fluxes. The core oceanographic sensors at the 12-m offshore node measure current profiles, waves, temperature, salinity, and near-bottom wave-orbital and low frequency currents.

In addition to the core set of instruments, the offshore nodes and the meteorological mast act as extension cords into the coastal environment, allowing connection of a wide range of instruments for prolonged deployments.

(Reference: <http://www.whoi.edu/mvco/description/description2.html>)

Purpose:
This dataset provides the location of the components to the MVCO and is used for reference purposes.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2009
Currentness_Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -70.566700
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -70.522500
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.362000
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.325000
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: General
Theme_Keyword: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute
Theme_Keyword: WHOI
Theme_Keyword: Martha's Vineyard Coastal Observatory
Theme_Keyword: MVCO
Theme_Keyword: ESRI Point Shapefile
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115
Theme_Keyword: oceans
Theme_Keyword: oceans and estuaries
Theme_Keyword: oceans and coastal
Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Place
Place_Keyword: North America
Place_Keyword: Southeastern Massachusetts
Place_Keyword: Martha's Vineyard
Place_Keyword: Cape Cod
Place_Keyword: Elizabeth Islands
Place_Keyword: Atlantic Ocean
Place_Keyword: United States
Place_Keyword: Northeast United States
Place_Keyword: Atlantic Ocean
Access_Constraints: none
Use_Constraints: none
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 266 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-289-2252
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: information@whoi.edu
Browse_Graphic:
Browse_Graphic_File_Name:
<https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2008/1288/GIS_catalog/Basemaps/mvco_sm.jpg>
Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Thumbnail image of the MVCO component locations
Browse_Graphic_File_Type: JPEG
Data_Set_Credit:
This shapefile was generated by the U.S. Geological Survey, however the source data and associated information are supplied by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute (WHOI) (<http://www.whoi.edu>).
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.1850
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute
Publication_Date: 2009
Title: Martha's Vineyard Coastal Observatory (MVCO)
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: online
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Woods Hole, MA
Publisher: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute
Online_Linkage: <http://mvcodata.whoi.edu/cgi-bin/mvco/mvco.cgi>
Data_Quality_Information:
Logical_Consistency_Report:
The locations for the MVCO components were acquired from the WHOI MVCO web page at: <http://mvcodata.whoi.edu/cgi-bin/mvco/mvco.cgi>
Completeness_Report:
All MVCO components listed on the WHOI MVCO webpage are incorporated in this shapefile.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
The MVCO components are positioned at fixed locations provided on the MVCO website: <http://mvcodata.whoi.edu/cgi-bin/mvco/mvco.cgi>.
Lineage:
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The latitude and longitude positions listed on the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute (WHOI) Martha's Vineyard Coastal Observatory (MVCO) webpage (<http://mvcodata.whoi.edu/cgi-bin/mvco/mvco.cgi>) were copied to a comma delimited text file. This file was imported into ArcGIS 9.2 using Tools, Add XY Data. An event theme was generated referenced to Geographic Coordinate System, WGS84. The event theme was then exported as a point shapefile. One field was added to the point shapefile; Location, listing the name of the MVCO component.

Software: ArcGIS 9.2

Process_Date: 2009
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Jane F. Denny
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: Geologist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x 2311
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-457-2311
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jdenny@usgs.gov
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Entity point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 4
Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Geographic:
Latitude_Resolution: 0.000001
Longitude_Resolution: 0.000001
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: D_WGS_1984
Ellipsoid_Name: WGS_1984
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257224
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: mvco
Entity_Type_Definition: ESRI point shapefile
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FID
Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Shape
Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Lat
Attribute_Definition: Latitude of MVCO component
Attribute_Definition_Source: WHOI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: -70.5667
Range_Domain_Maximum: -70.5225
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees, WGS84
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Lon
Attribute_Definition: Longitude of MVCO component
Attribute_Definition_Source: WHOI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 41.325
Range_Domain_Maximum: 41.362
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees, WGS84
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Location
Attribute_Definition: Name of the MVCO Component
Attribute_Definition_Source: WHOI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Name of the MVCO component
Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Jane F. Denny
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: Geologist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x 2311
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jdenny@usgs.gov
Resource_Description: Downloadable Data
Distribution_Liability:
Neither the U.S. Government, the Department of the Interior, nor the USGS, nor any of their employees, contractors, or subcontractors, make any warranty, express or implied, nor assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, nor represent that its use would not infringe on privately owned rights. The act of distribution shall not constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in the use of these data or related materials.

Any use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: WinZip
Format_Version_Number: 9.0
Format_Information_Content:
This WinZip file contains the ESRI point shapefile and associated metadata of the location of the MVCO
File_Decompression_Technique: Use WinZip or pkUnzip
Transfer_Size: 35 KB
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Network_Resource_Name: <https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2008/1288/GIS_catalog/Basemaps/mvco.zip>
Access_Instructions: Data can be downloaded via the World Wide Web (WWW)
Fees: none
Technical_Prerequisites:
This zip file contains data available in Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) point shapefile format. The user must have ArcGIS or ArcView 3.0 or greater software to read and process the data file. In lieu of ArcView or ArcGIS, the user may utilize another GIS application package capable of importing the data. A free data viewer, ArcExplorer, capable of displaying the data is available from ESRI at www.esri.com.
Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20091004
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Jane F. Denny
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: Geologist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x 2311
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jdenny@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: none
Metadata_Extensions:
Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>
Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile
Generated by mp version 2.8.25 on Sun Oct 04 08:11:35 2009