Metadata Sample for 2013 Nooksack

Metadata extracted from 2013 Nooksack bare earth raster mosaic grid

Metadata:


Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: WSI
Publication_Date: 20130725
Title: nooksack2013_be
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: raster digital data
Description:
Abstract:
The bare earth digital elevation model (DEM) represents the earth's surface with all vegetation and human-made structures removed. It is derived from NIR LiDAR data using TIN processing of the ground point returns. Some elevation values have been interpolated across areas in the ground model where there is no elevation data (e.g. over water, under dense vegetation). The DEM grid cell size is 3 ft. Data was processed in reference to NAD83 (CORS96), however the horizontal datum for this dataset is defined as NAD83 (HARN) as the difference is generally small and allows for greater ease of use with data in different datums. The vertical datum is NAVD88, Geoid 03, and the data is projected in Washington State Plane North. Horizontal units are in US Survey Feet and vertical units are in U.S. Survey Feet. WSI collected Nooksack River Basin LiDAR data for the Nooksack Indian Tribe through the Puget Sound LiDAR Consortium . Delivery 1 was collected on 1/12-1/13/2013, 1/15/2013, 3/31-4/1/2013, & 4/16/2013. Delivery 2 was collected on 4/1/13 and 6/28/13. Both deliveries are combined in this raster dataset.
Purpose:
Provide high resolution terrain elevation data from the Nooksack River Basin LiDAR dataset.
Supplemental_Information:
This data is assembled by 1/4 USGS Quadrangle and projected in Washington State Plane North.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 20130112
Ending_Date: 20130628
Currentness_Reference: Nooksack River Basin LiDAR
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -122.702886
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -121.800909
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 48.971043
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 48.584361
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword:
LiDAR, Light Detection and Ranging, high-resolution, elevation data, topography, bare earth, DEM, digital elevation model
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Categories
Theme_Keyword: elevation
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: Pacific Northwest
Place_Keyword: Washington
Place_Keyword: Nooksack River, Nooksack River Basin
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:
In some areas of heavy vegetation or forest cover, there may be relatively few ground points in the LiDAR data. TINing the points produces large triangles and hence the elevations may be less accurate within such areas. Elevation values for open water surfaces are not considered valid elevations because of the dynamic nature of water and the fact that few points are typically returned from water surfaces when using NIR LiDAR.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Nooksack Indian Tribe
Contact_Person: Treva Coe
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing
Address: 5016 Deming Road
City: Deming
State_or_Province: Washington
Postal_Code: 98244
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 360-592-5176
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Puget Sound LiDAR Consortium
Contact_Person: Diana Martinez
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing
Address: 1011 Western Avenue, Suite 500
City: Seattle
State_or_Province: Washington
Postal_Code: 98104
Country: US
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 206-971-3052
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: dmartinez@psrc.org
Data_Set_Credit: Nooksack Indian Tribe, Puget Sound LiDAR Consortium
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows 7 Version 6.1 (Build 7600) ; Esri ArcGIS 10.2.0.3348

Data_Quality_Information:
Logical_Consistency_Report:
Shaded relief images have been visually inspected for data errors such as pits, border artifacts, and shifting. LiDAR flight lines have been examined to ensure consistent elevation values across overlapping flight lines. The Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) of line to line relative accuracy for this dataset is 0.135 feet. Please see the LiDAR data report for a discussion of the statistics related to this dataset.
Completeness_Report:
LiDAR data has been collected and processed for all areas within the boundary for Delivery 1 and 2.
Positional_Accuracy:
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
The Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) of the vertical accuracy of this dataset is 0.076 feet. Please see the LiDAR data report for a discussion of the statistics related to this dataset.
Quantitative_Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Assessment:
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Value: 0.076 feet
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Explanation:
Accuracy was assessed using 2344 ground survey RTK (real time kinematic) points.
Lineage:
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Acquisition. WSI collected the Delivery 1 Nooksack River Basin LiDAR data on 1/12-1/13/2013, 1/15/2013, 3/31-4/1/2013, 4/16/2013, 6/16/2013 & 6/28/2013 . The survey used (independently) a Leica ALS 60 and ALS 50 Phase II laser system mounted in a Cessna Caravan 208B. Data was collected using a single pulse flight plan. Near nadir scan angles were used to increase penetration of vegetation to ground surfaces. Ground level GPS and aircraft IMU were collected during the flight.
Leica ALS 60 Instrument Parameters (1/12-1/13/2013, 1/15/2013): Beam diameter: 21-34 cm, Pulse rate: 148.8-105.9 kHz, Maximum returns: 4, Speed: 105 knots, Overlap: 60-63 %, Laser power: 17 %, Field of vew (FOV): 24-28°, Beam wavelenth: 1064 nm, Frequency of GPS sampling: 2 Hz, Frequency of IMU sampling: 200 Hz, Swath width: 449-637 m, AGL: 900-1500 m, Average pulse density: 8
Leica ALS 50 Phase II Instrument Parameters (3/31-6/28/2013): Beam diameter: 21 cm, Pulse rate: 105.9 kHz, Maximum returns: 4, Speed: 105 knots, Overlap: 63 %, Laser power: 26 %, Field of vew (FOV): 28°, Beam wavelenth: 1064 nm, Frequency of GPS sampling: 2 Hz, Frequency of IMU sampling: 200 Hz, Swath width: 442 m, AGL: 900 m, Average pulse density: 8
Process_Date: 20130416
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
1. Flight lines and data were reviewed to ensure complete coverage of the study area and positional accuracy of the laser points. 2. Laser point return coordinates were computed using ALS Post Processor and IPAS TC software based on independent data from the LiDAR system, IMU, and aircraft. 3. The raw LiDAR file was assembled into flight lines per return with each point having an associated x, y, and z coordinate. 4. Visual inspection of swath to swath laser point consistencies within the study area were used to perform manual refinements of system alignment. 5. Custom algorithms were designed to evaluate points between adjacent flight lines. Automated system alignment was computed based upon randomly selected swath to swath accuracy measurements that consider elevation, slope, and intensities. Specifically, refinement in the combination of system pitch, roll and yaw offset parameters optimize internal consistency. 6. Noise (e.g., pits and birds) was filtered using ALS postprocessing software, based on known elevation ranges and included the removal of any cycle slips. 7. Using TerraScan and Microstation, ground classifications utilized custom settings appropriate to the study area. 8. The corrected and filtered return points were compared to the RTK ground survey points collected to verify the vertical accuracy. 9. TIN processing of the ground point returns was used to create this bare earth DEM.
Process_Date: 20130617

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Raster
Raster_Object_Information:
Raster_Object_Type: Grid Cell
Row_Count: 1744
Column_Count: 5067

Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Map_Projection:
Map_Projection_Name: NAD 1983 HARN StatePlane Washington North FIPS 4601 Feet
Lambert_Conformal_Conic:
Standard_Parallel: 47.5
Standard_Parallel: 48.73333333333333
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -120.8333333333333
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 47.0
False_Easting: 1640416.666666667
False_Northing: 0.0
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000000026366619998441372
Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000000026366619998441372
Planar_Distance_Units: foot_us
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: D North American 1983 HARN
Ellipsoid_Name: GRS 1980
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.0
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222101

Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Puget Sound LiDAR Consortium
Contact_Person: Diana Martinez
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing
Address: 1011 Western Avenue, Suite 500
City: Seattle
State_or_Province: Washington
Postal_Code: 98104
Country: US
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 206-971-3052
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: dmartinez@psrc.org
Distribution_Liability:
Please contact the Puget Sound LiDAR Consortium for information regarding the use of this data.
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: Raster Dataset
Transfer_Size: 34.100
Digital_Transfer_Option:

Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20130829
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: WSI
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical
Address: 517 SW 2nd St., Suite 400
City: Corvallis
State_or_Province: OR
Postal_Code: 97333
Country: US
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 541-752-1204
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

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