Metadata Sample for 2013 Entiat

Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: WSI

Publication_Date: 20131018

Title: q47120e31be

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 the Entiat LiDAR data for the Puget Sound LiDAR Consortium between 06/23/13 and 06/30/13.

Purpose:

Provide high resolution terrain elevation data from the Entiat 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: 20130623

Ending_Date: 20130630

Currentness_Reference: Entiat LiDAR

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -120.375549

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -120.311980

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 47.625265

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 47.562217

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: Chelan County

Place_Keyword: Washington

Place_Keyword: Douglas County

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: 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: 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 0.172 ft. 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 project study area.

Positional_Accuracy:

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

The Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) of the vertical accuracy of this dataset is 0.078 ft. 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: 0.078 ft

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Explanation:

Accuracy was assessed using 1265 ground survey RTK (real time kinematic) points.

Lineage:

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Acquisition. WSI collected the Entiat LiDAR data between 06/23/13 and 06/30/13. The survey used a Leica ALS60 laser system mounted in a Cessna Caravan 208B. Data was collected using a single pulse flight plan. Ground level GPS and aircraft IMU were collected during the flight.
Leica ALS60 Instrument Parameters: Beam diameter: 21 cm, Pulse rate: 95-106 kHz, Maximum returns: 4, Speed: 105 knots, Overlap: 75 %, Laser power: 17 %, Field of vew (FOV): 28°, Beam wavelenth: 1064 nm, Frequency of GPS sampling: 2 Hz, Frequency of IMU sampling: 200 Hz, Swath width: 449 m, AGL: 900 m, Average pulse density: 8

Process_Date: 20130630

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: 20130821

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Raster

Raster_Object_Information:

Raster_Object_Type: Grid Cell

Row_Count: 7633

Column_Count: 5180

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_Option:

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20131017

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