Identification_Information:
  Citation:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator: Jim Monical
      Publication_Date: Unpublished Material
      Title: Physiographic Provinces, Southwestern United States
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
      Publication_Information:
      Other_Citation_Details: http://www.nationalatlas.gov
      Online_Linkage: http://www.nationalatlas.gov
  Description:
    Abstract:
      This data set contain physiographic province boundaries. This data set is a subset of a national data set obtained from the U.S. Geological Survey, Water Resources NSDI Node. The metadata for this data set is the original data set metadata; however, it was updated to reflect the changes that occured while creating this subset. This data set was used as part of U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2006-5315, "Dissolved solids in basin-fill aquifers and streams in the Southwestern United States", by Anning and others (http://water.usgs.gov/nawqa/studies/mrb/salinity.html)

      The original data set  is a polygon coverage of Physiographic Divisions in the conterminous United States. It was automated from Fenneman's
      1:7,000,000-scale map, "Physical Divisions of the United States," which is based on eight major divisions, 25 provinces, and 86 sections representing distinctive areas having common topography, rock types and structure, and geologic and
      geomorphic history.
    Purpose: The primary use of this data is for regional data display rather than specific local data analysis due to the small scale (1:7,000,000) of this coverage.
  Time_Period_of_Content:
    Time_Period_Information:
      Single_Date/Time:
        Calendar_Date: 19460101
    Currentness_Reference: Publication date of source material.
  Status:
    Progress: Complete
    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
  Spatial_Domain:
    Bounding_Coordinates:
      West_Bounding_Coordinate: -121.970137
      East_Bounding_Coordinate: -104.477759
      North_Bounding_Coordinate: 43.929339
      South_Bounding_Coordinate: 29.781734
  Keywords:
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Theme_Keyword: Physiography
      Theme_Keyword: inlandWaters
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Theme_Keyword: Physiographic Divisions
      Theme_Keyword: Physiographic Provinces
      Theme_Keyword: Physiographic Sections
      Theme_Keyword: inlandWaters
    Place:
      Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Place_Keyword: Arizona
      Place_Keyword: California
      Place_Keyword: Colorado
      Place_Keyword: Idaho
      Place_Keyword: Nevada
      Place_Keyword: New Mexico
      Place_Keyword: Oregon
      Place_Keyword: Utah
      Place_Keyword: Wyoming
    Stratum:
      Stratum_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Stratum_Keyword: None
    Temporal:
      Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Temporal_Keyword: None
  Access_Constraints: None
  Use_Constraints:
    The scale of the data (1:7,000,000) limits its use to broad overviews
    of physiographic divisions.
  Point_of_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Person_Primary:
        Contact_Person: Jim Monical
        Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, WRD
      Contact_Position: GIS Specialist
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: 520 N. Park Avenue, Suite 221
        City: Tucson
        State_or_Province: AZ
        Postal_Code: 85719
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 520 670-6671 x260
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jmonical@usgs.gov
      Contact_Instructions: Please contact through email
  Security_Information:
    Security_Classification_System: None
    Security_Classification: Unclassified
    Security_Handling_Description: None
  Native_Data_Set_Environment: Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.2.2.1350
  Cross_Reference:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator: Fenneman, Nevin M., and Johnson, Douglas W.
      Publication_Date: 1946
      Title: Physical divisions of the United States
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Map
      Series_Information:
        Series_Name: USGS special map
        Issue_Identification: USGS special map
      Publication_Information:
        Publication_Place: Washington, DC
        Publisher: USGS
      Online_Linkage: <URL:http://water.usgs.gov/lookup/getspatial?physio
Data_Quality_Information:
  Attribute_Accuracy:
    Attribute_Accuracy_Report: Polygon topology present.
  Logical_Consistency_Report: Polygon and chain-node topology present.
  Completeness_Report: None
  Positional_Accuracy:
    Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
      Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: None.
      Quantitative_Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Assessment:
        Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Value: 3556 meters
        Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Explanation: Resolution as reported
    Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
      Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: None
  Lineage:
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description:
        The original coverage was automated from Fenneman's 1:7,000,000-scale
        map, "Physical Divisions of the United States," 1946. Features
        were digitized from a stable mylar base into the United States
        boundary coverage.  Since the map is in polyconic projection,
        and the U.S. boundary coverage was in Albers Equal Area
        Projection, the U.S. boundary coverage was first projected
        into polyconic projection before digitizing.

        Once digitizing was complete, the coverage was projected back
        into Albers Equal Area Projection, with the following
        parameters:

        >First parallel                    29 30 00 N
        >Second parallel                   45 30 00 N
        >Central meridian                 -96 00 00 W
        >Latitude of projection origin     23 00 00 N
        >False easting                            0.0
        >False northing                           0.0

        Fennemans map is missing three boundaries separating:

        1. 5a/5b (which separates the Northern and Southern sections
        of Blue Ridge)

        2. 6a/6b (which separates Tennessee and Middle sections of
        Ridge and Valley)

        3. 24b/24c (which separates Olympic Mountains and Oregon Coast
        Range of the Pacific Border province)

        These boundaries were researched, then merged into the
        coverage.
      Process_Date: 198812
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description:
        Added attributes DIVISION, PROVINCE and SECTION to the
        polygon attribute table.
      Process_Date: 19920113
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description:
        A user reported that section 23c, Southern Cascade Mountain
        Section was missing.  Added boundary between Middle Cascade
        Mountain section (23b) and Southern Cascade Mountain Section
        (23c).  Added label for Southern Cascade Mountain Section.
        Added annotation for 23c, Southern Cascade Mountain Section.
      Process_Date: 20020103
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description: Metadata imported.
      Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: E:\eprojects\swsalinity\metadata\physio.xml
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description: Original data set clipped to study area boundary.
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description: Deleted unneeded attributes. Merged polygons by PROVINCE.
      Process_Contact:
        Contact_Information:
          Contact_Person_Primary:
            Contact_Person: Jim Monical
            Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, Arizona Water Science Center
          Contact_Address:
            Address_Type: mailing and physical address
            Address: 520 N. Park Avenue, Suite 221
            City: Tucson
            State_or_Province: Arizona
            Postal_Code: 85719
          Contact_Voice_Telephone: (520)670-6671
          Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jmonical@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: G-polygon
      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 8
    SDTS_Terms_Description:
      SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Label point
      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 32
    SDTS_Terms_Description:
      SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: GT-polygon composed of chains
      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 32
    SDTS_Terms_Description:
      SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Point
      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 6
    SDTS_Terms_Description:
      SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Label point
      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 20
Spatial_Reference_Information:
  Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
    Planar:
      Map_Projection:
        Map_Projection_Name: Albers Conical Equal Area
        Albers_Conical_Equal_Area:
          Standard_Parallel: 29.500000
          Standard_Parallel: 45.500000
          Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -96.000000
          Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 23.000000
          False_Easting: 0.000000
          False_Northing: 0.000000
      Planar_Coordinate_Information:
        Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair
        Coordinate_Representation:
          Abscissa_Resolution: 0.004096
          Ordinate_Resolution: 0.004096
        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
  Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:
    Altitude_System_Definition:
      Altitude_Resolution: 0.000010
      Altitude_Encoding_Method: Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
  Detailed_Description:
    Entity_Type:
      Entity_Type_Label: PhysioProvs
      Entity_Type_Definition: A subdivision of the Earth.
      Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Fenneman, N.M., and Johnson, D.W.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: PROVINCE
      Attribute_Definition: Name of the physiographic province.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Fenneman, N.M., and Johnson, D.W.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Shape
      Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: OBJECTID
      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_Length
      Attribute_Definition: Length of feature in internal units.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Shape_Area
      Attribute_Definition: Area of feature in internal units squared.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
  Overview_Description:
Distribution_Information:
  Distributor:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: Mailing address
        Address: 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 413
        City: Reston
        State_or_Province: VA
        Postal_Code: 20192
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 1-888-275-8747
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: kjhitt@usgs.gov
      Contact_Instructions: Please use email.
  Resource_Description: Original data set may be obtained from www.nationalatlas.gov
  Distribution_Liability:
    Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at the U.S. Geological Survey,
    U.S. Department of the Interior, no warranty expressed or implied is made by the Geological Survey regarding the utility of the data on any other system, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty.
  Standard_Order_Process:
    Digital_Form:
      Digital_Transfer_Information:
        Format_Name:
          ARC Export and Shapefile. (Shape files are in geographic coordinates
          [lat/lon decimal degrees].)
          Files are compressed with the GNU-zip public-domain file
          compression utility.
        Transfer_Size: 0.000
      Digital_Transfer_Option:
        Online_Option:
          Computer_Contact_Information:
            Network_Address:
              Network_Resource_Name: <URL:http://water.usgs.gov/lookup/getspatial?physio>
          Access_Instructions: <URL:http://water.usgs.gov/lookup/getspatial?physio>
    Fees: None.
    Ordering_Instructions: <URL:http://water.usgs.gov/lookup/getspatial?physio>
Metadata_Reference_Information:
  Metadata_Date: 20071004
  Metadata_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Person_Primary:
        Contact_Person: Jim Monical
        Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, Arizona Water Science Ceneter
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: 520 N. Park Avenue, Suite 221
        City: Tucson
        State_or_Province: AZ
        Postal_Code: 85719
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: (520)670-6671
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jmonical@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_Security_Information:
    Metadata_Security_Classification_System: None
    Metadata_Security_Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
    Metadata_Security_Handling_Description: None
  Metadata_Extensions:
    Online_Linkage: http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html
    Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile