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Boundary FAQ Metadata

Frequently-anticipated questions:

What does this data set describe?

Title: Wind Cave National Park Vegtation Mapping Project - Park Boundary
Abstract:
Boundaries for Wind Cave National Park. Location and attribute data were developed from USGS digital line graph (DLG) and ground survey data.
Supplemental_Information: NA
  1. How should this data set be cited?

    National, Wind Cave Park, 20000804, Wind Cave National Park - Park Boundary: US Department of Interior, National Park Service, Wind Cave National Park, Wind Cave National Park, Hot Springs, SD.

    Online Links:

  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

    West_Bounding_Coordinate: -103.5214
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -103.336
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 43.6413
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 43.515
    Description_of_Geographic_Extent: Wind Cave National Park and the environs.

  3. What does it look like?

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

    Beginning_Date: 13-Apr-1990
    Ending_Date: 04-Aug-2000
    Currentness_Reference: date of publication

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

    Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Map

  6. How does the data set represent geographic features?

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

      This is a Vector data set. It contains the following vector data types (SDTS terminology):

      • GT-polygon composed of chains (1)

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

      Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal Transverse Mercator
      Universal_Transverse_Mercator:
      UTM_Zone_Number: 13
      Transverse_Mercator:
      Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: .9996
      Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -105
      Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0
      False_Easting: 500000
      False_Northing: 0

      Planar coordinates are encoded using coordinate pair
      Abscissae (x-coordinates) are specified to the nearest 1
      Ordinates (y-coordinates) are specified to the nearest 1
      Planar coordinates are specified in meters

      The horizontal datum used is North American Datum of 1983.
      The ellipsoid used is Geodetic Reference System 80.
      The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378137.
      The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/298.257.

  7. How does the data set describe geographic features?

    Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
    Default ArcInfo polygon attributes created, including: Area, Perimeter, Bounds83_, and Bounds83_i
    Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: NA

Who produced the data set?

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

    • Wind Cave National Park

  2. Who also contributed to the data set?

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

    Wind Cave National Park
    c/o Ed Delaney, Ph.D.
    Geographer (GIS Specialist)
    Wind Cave NP/RMVP/RR1 Box 190
    Hot Springs, SD 57747
    USA

    605-745-4600 (voice)
    605-745-4207 (FAX)
    ed_delaney@nps.gov or <http://www.nps.gov/wica>

    Hours_of_Service: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Mountain Standard/Daylight)

Why was the data set created?

The purpose of this data set is to support park decision making. It is not intended to be a legal description of features.

How was the data set created?

  1. From what previous works were the data drawn?

    NA (source 1 of 1)
    National, Wind Cave Park, 20000804, Bounds_NAD83: US Department of Interior, National Park Service, Wind Cave National Park, Wind Cave National Park, Hot Springs, SD.

    Type_of_Source_Media: digital line graph, report of ground survey
    Source_Scale_Denominator: 24000
    Source_Contribution:
    USGS Digital Line Graph Data obtained from <http://www.nps.gov/gis> and Wind Cave Central Files, file LM1425.

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

    Date: 03-Aug-2000 (process 1 of 1)
    Digital Line Graph data were appended with survey data developed by James Heald, Registered Land Surveyor, recorded April 13, 1990. ArcInfo COGO techniques were used to convert bearings and distances to map features.

    Data sources used in this process:

    • NA

  3. What similar or related data should the user be aware of?

How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?

  1. How well have the observations been checked?

    All attributes created during the creation process were verified by displaying the lines in both the database and the spatial coverage, but no formal tests were performed.

  2. How accurate are the geographic locations?

    Data were derived from USGS Digital Line Graph data, produced from USGS 7.5 minute quadrangles. Aerial photography for Mt. Coolidge and Cicero Peak quads flown in 1953, field checked in 1955. Mt. Coolidge quad was photoinspected (not revised) in 1976. Cicero Peak quad was photoinspected (not revised) in 1979. Boland Ridge, Butcher Hill, Pringle, and Wind Cave quads&apos; photography flown in 1953, field checked in 1956 and 1957. Wind Cave and Pringle Quads were photorevised in 1979. These data do not conform to National Map Accuracy Standards.

  3. How accurate are the heights or depths?

  4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?

    The boundary is dependent on features delineated on USGS 7.5 minute Topographic Maps (converted into Digital Line Graph and Digital Raster Graphics, DLG and DRG, respectively) and professional survey data. Mapped features might change as the natural land changes or better maps and aerial photography become available.

  5. How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?

    These data are believed to be logically consistent, though no tests were performed.

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 National Park Service shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein. These data and related graphics ("GIF" format files) are not legal documents and are not intended to be used as such.

The information contained in these data is dynamic and may change over time. The data are not better than the original sources from which they were derived. It is the responsibility of the data user to use the data appropriately and consistent within the limitations of geospatial data in general and these data in particular. The related graphics are intended to aid the data user in acquiring relevant data; it is not appropriate to use the related graphics as data. The National Park Service gives no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these data. It is strongly recommended that these data are directly acquired from an NPS server and not indirectly through other sources which may have changed the data in some way. Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at the National Park Service, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the utility of the data on another 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.

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

    USGS/CSS/Core Science Analytics and Synthesis
    c/o USGS-NPS Vegetation Mapping Program Coordinator
    Denver Federal Center, Building 810, Room 8000, MS 302
    Denver, Colorado 80225

    (303) 202-4220 (voice)
    303-202-4219 (FAX)
    gs-b-npsveg@usgs.gov

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

    Digital data were compiled for use in NPS decision making.

  3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?

    The U.S. Geological Survey and the National Park Service shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein. These data and related graphics (if available) are not legal documents and are not intended to be used as such.

    The information contained in these data is dynamic and may change over time. The data are not better than the original sources from which they were derived. It is the responsibility of the data user to use the data appropriately and consistent within the limitations of geospatial data in general and these data in particular. Any related graphics (if available) are intended to aid the data user in acquiring relevant data; it is not approriate to use the related graphics as data.

    The U.S. Geological Survey and the National Park Service gives no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these data. It is strongly recommended that these data are directly acquired from an U.S. Geological Survey and National Park Service servers and not indirectly through other sources which may have changed the data in some way. Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at the U.S. Geological Survey, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the utility of the data on another 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 also strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with these data. Mention of trade names or commercial products in this metadata report does not constitute endorsement or recommendation for use by the U. S. Department of the Interior, U. S. Geological Survey and National Park Service.

  4. How can I download or order the data?

Who wrote the metadata?

Dates:
Last modified: 04-Aug-2000
Last Reviewed: 21-Jun-2010
Metadata author:
USGS/CSS/Core Science Analytics and Synthesis
c/o USGS-NPS Vegetation Mapping Program Coordinator
Denver Federal Center, Building 810, Room 8000, MS 302
Denver, Colorado 80225

(303) 202-4220 (voice)
303-202-4219 (FAX)
gs-b-npsveg@usgs.gov

Metadata standard:
FGDC Biological Data Profile of the Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001.1-1999)
Metadata extensions used:

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