Naturalistic/Humanistic landscape matrix for Pennsylvania

Metadata:

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

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Joseph A. Bishop

Publication_Date: 1996

Title: Naturalistic/Humanistic landscape matrix for Pennsylvania

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: University Park, PA

Publisher:

Pennsylvania Gap Analysis Program. Environmental Resources Research Institute, The Pennsylvania State University

Online_Linkage: gap-paforest

Larger_Work_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Environmental Resource Research Institute

Publication_Date: 199807

Title: Pennsylvania Gap Analysis Project

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: University Park, Pa

Publisher: Environmental Resource Research Institute

Description:

Abstract:

This polygon layer delineates areas of Pennsylvania according to the presense of human activity within 100 hectare units. Two classifications were used. Naturalistic denotes that the 100 hectare block was primarily forested, wetland or a water body. Humanistic denotes that human activity predominates within the 100 hectare block, including urban areas, suburban areas or agriculture.

Purpose:

Dataset was designed to facilitate the interpretation of Pennsylvania's surface vegetation at a landscape scale.

Supplemental_Information:

Further information about the Pennsylvania Gap Analysis Project at: <http://www.erri.psu.edu/web/projects/gappage.htm>

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 199105

Ending_Date: 199308

Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Unknown

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -81.00815292

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -74.19768625

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 42.75504061

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 38.87123889

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Theme_Keyword: surface vegetation

Theme_Keyword: forest cover

Theme_Keyword: land cover

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: GNIS

Place_Keyword: Pennsylvania

Access_Constraints: none

Use_Constraints:

For use at scales of 1:100,000 or smaller.

For educational/demonstration purposes only. The Originator, Publisher and Distributor exclude any and all implied warranties and make no warranty or representation with respect to the data files or accompanying documentation, including quality, performance, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. These data files and documentation are provided "as is" and the User assumes the entire risk as to their quality and performance

These data are not to be redistributed for commercial profit. Reproduction or redistribution of this digital data set without permission of the Originator/Publisher is expressly forbidden. The Originator and Publisher should be clearly cited in any product derived from this data. Any modifications to this data must be described in any digital or hardcopy product derived from this data.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Joseph A. Bishop

Contact_Organization: Environmental Resources Research Institute

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address:

Environmental Resources Research Institute, The Pennsylvania State University, Land and Water Building

City: University Park

State_or_Province: Pennsylvania

Postal_Code: 16802

Country: United States

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 814-863-0291

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jab190@psu.edu

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report: No attempt has been made to verify attribute accuracy.

Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:

Attribute_Accuracy_Value: Unknown

Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation: n/a

Logical_Consistency_Report: Polygon topology exists.

Completeness_Report:

Naturalistic areas digitized from Landsat Thematic Mapper Spring/Summer imagery. Land areas containing less than the 100 ha minimum mapping unit (mmu) were dissolved.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

Accuracy Assessment is an estimate based on the capabilities to analyze landcover through onscreen digitization of the Landsat scenes.

Quantitative_Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Assessment:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Value: 150

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Explanation:

This value is an estimate based on potential registration errors introduced by shifting the TM data to match ancillary data.

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Multi-Resolution Land Characteristics Consortium (MRLC)

Publication_Date: 1993

Title: MRLC Landsat Thematic Mapper scenes, Pennsylvania

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: remote-sensing image

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: unknown

Publisher: MRLC

Online_Linkage: <http://www.epa.gov/docs/grd/mrlc/>

Source_Scale_Denominator: 100000

Type_of_Source_Media: online

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 199105

Ending_Date: 199308

Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Landsat TM

Source_Contribution: False color scenes

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Bishop, J. A.

Publication_Date: 1996

Title: 100 hectare forest/non-forest interpretation for Pennsylvania.

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: University Park, PA

Publisher:

Pennsylvania Gap Analysis Program. Environmental Resources Research Institute, The Pennsylvania State University

Online_Linkage: gap-paforest.zip;

Larger_Work_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Environmental Resource Research Institute

Publication_Date: 199807

Title: Pennsylvania Gap Analysis Project

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: University Park, Pa

Publisher: Environmental Resource Research Institute

Source_Scale_Denominator: 100000

Type_of_Source_Media: online

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 199105

Ending_Date: 199308

Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: paforest

Source_Contribution: source for reprojection

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Landsat Thematic Mapper false color scenes were used as a background for on-screen digtizing of naturalistic/humanistic areas greater than or equal to 100 hectares.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: Landsat TM

Process_Date: Unknown

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Joseph A. Bishop

Contact_Organization: Environmental Resources Research Institute

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address:

Environmental Resources Research Institute, The Pennsylvania State University, Land and Water Building

City: University Park

State_or_Province: Pennsylvania

Postal_Code: 16802

Country: United States

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 814-863-0291

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jab190@psu.edu

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

paforest layer was further processed and all hectare areas were closed as polygons to produce the current layer

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: paforest

Process_Date: 1999

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Joseph A. Bishop

Contact_Organization: Environmental Resources Research Institute

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address:

Environmental Resources Research Institute, The Pennsylvania State University, Land and Water Building

City: University Park

State_or_Province: Pennsylvania

Postal_Code: 16802

Country: United States

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 814-863-0291

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jab190@psu.edu

Cloud_Cover: 0

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: 2540

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Map_Projection:

Map_Projection_Name: Lambert Conformal Conic

Lambert_Conformal_Conic:

Standard_Parallel: 33

Standard_Parallel: 45

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -96

Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 39

False_Easting: 0

False_Northing: 0

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: Coordinate Pair

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: 30

Ordinate_Resolution: 30

Planar_Distance_Units: meters

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1927

Ellipsoid_Name: Clarke 1866

Semi-major_Axis: 6378206

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 294.9786982

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: nathum

Entity_Type_Definition: Shapefile attribute table

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AREA

Attribute_Definition: area of polygon in meters

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CLASS

Attribute_Definition: Landscape matrix type

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Naturalistic

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Designates forests and wetlands/water

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Humanistic

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Designates areas of human activity including agriculture, urban and suburban areas

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: GAVPrimaryKey

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Geometry

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: HA

Attribute_Definition: Area in hectares

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: NATHUM_

Attribute_Definition: polygon id, sequential integers

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: NATHUM_ID

Attribute_Definition: alternative area id used as key

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: NATURAL

Attribute_Definition: Landscape Matrix type code

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 10

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: naturalistic

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 20

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: humanistic

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PERIMETER

Attribute_Definition: perimeter of area in meters

Overview_Description:

Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:

Table include system-used attributes and other items specified in Detailed Description.

Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: See detailed description of PA GAP Analysis Project.

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access (PASDA)

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: Land and Water Research Building

City: University Park

State_or_Province: PA

Postal_Code: 16802

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 814-863-0104

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: pasda@psu.edu

Resource_Description: paforests

Distribution_Liability:

For educational/demonstration purposes only. The Originator, Publisher and Distributor exclude any and all implied warranties and make no warranty or representation with respect to the data files or accompanying documentation, including quality, performance, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. These data files and documentation are provided 'as is' and the User assumes the entire risk as to their quality and performance.

These data are not to be redistributed for commercial profit. Reproduction or redistribution of this digital data set without permission of the Originator/Publisher is expressly forbidden. The Originator and Publisher should be clearly cited in any product derived from this data. Any modifications to this data must be described in any digital or hardcopy product derived from this data.

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: ArcView Shapefile

Format_Version_Number: 3.x

File_Decompression_Technique: Zip compression

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Access_Instructions: <http://www.pasda.psu.edu>

Fees: none

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20000217

Metadata_Review_Date: 20000329

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access

Contact_Person: Christopher Pfeiffer

Contact_Position: Metadata Coordinator

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: 141 Land and Water Research Building

City: University Park

State_or_Province: PA

Postal_Code: 16802

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 814-865-8792

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 814-865-3378

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: cxp7@psu.edu

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998