SPC’s Land Use/ Land Cover 2010 (by county in the SPC Region)


Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Publication_Date:2015
Title:
SPC’s Land Use/ Land Cover 2010 (by county in the SPC Region)
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:vector digital data
Online_Linkage: http://www.pasda.psu.edu/
Description:
Abstract:
SPC’s Land Use/ Land Cover (LULC) was developed with heads-up digitization methods based on the visual interpretation of SPC’s one-foot resolution black and white orthophotography from 2000-01.  Data for Lawrence County was initially digitized using 1997 one-foot by two-foot resolution orthophotography, and was updated with 2000 LandSAT panchromatic satellite imagery.  Westmoreland County was digitized using 2003 one-foot resolution orthophotography. 
 
In 2006, the SPC LULC was updated based on color aerial photography from the PA DCNR’s PAMAP Program.  As a follow up to the land cover developed by SPC in 2000, the 2006 land cover data uses the same classification system and land cover definitions allowing change to be measured across the region.  The classification closely resembles USGS Anderson Level I & II standards. 
 
SPC’s LULC was updated once again in 2010 based on the aerial imagery collected by the National Agricultural Imagery Program with one-meter resolution.  Heads up digitization methods were again applied based on previously adopted definitions set in 2000.
 
SPC’s LULC is designated based on a three-tier hierarchical classification system.  Level I contains six LULC types: Urban-Built-Up, Agricultural, Rangeland, Forest, Water, and Barren Land.  Levels II and III provide a more thorough classification of the land.  Level III classes will be highlighted briefly following Level II definitions.  Some Level III classes have been developed consistent with Level II detail for mapping efficiency in accordance with the level of detail and purpose of this project.  Other Level III classes have been developed providing higher detail but are not fully utilized so that future mapping can be achieved (at that level of detail) if the need should arise.
Purpose:
Land Use/ Land Cover (LULC) assessment for the Southwest Pennsylvania Commission region
Supplemental_Information:
For Classifications see: CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM.xlsx
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date:2015
Currentness_Reference:
publication date
Status:
Progress:Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency:As needed
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate:-80.86
East_Bounding_Coordinate:-78.66
North_Bounding_Coordinate:41.22
South_Bounding_Coordinate:39.66
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:ISO 19115 Topic Categories
Theme_Keyword:Land Cover
Theme_Keyword:Land Use
Theme_Keyword:imageryBaseMapsEarthCover
Place:
Place_Keyword:Pennsylvania
Place_Keyword:Allegheny County
Place_Keyword:Armstrong County
Place_Keyword:Beaver County
Place_Keyword:Butler County
Place_Keyword:Fayette County
Place_Keyword:Greene County
Place_Keyword:Indiana County
Place_Keyword:Lawrence County
Place_Keyword:Washington County
Place_Keyword:Westmoreland County
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing and physical address
Address:
Two Chatham Center Suite 500
Address:
112 Washington Place
City:Pittsburgh
State_or_Province:Pennsylvania
Postal_Code:15219
Country:United States
Contact_Voice_Telephone:(412) 391-5590
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:(412) 391-9160
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:spcregion.org
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
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Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method:Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type:GT-polygon composed of chains
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Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Map_Projection:
Lambert_Conformal_Conic:
Standard_Parallel:39.93333333333333
Standard_Parallel:40.96666666666667
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian:-77.75
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin:39.33333333333334
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False_Northing:0.0
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Horizontal_Datum_Name:D North American 1983
Ellipsoid_Name:GRS 1980
Semi-major_Axis:6378137.0
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio:298.257222101
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Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label:SPC_2010_Landuse
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Attribute:
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Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access (PASDA)
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing and physical address
Address:
115 Land & Water Research Building
City:University Park
State_or_Province:Pennsylvania
Postal_Code:16802
Country:United States
Contact_Voice_Telephone:(814) 865 - 8792
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:pasda@psu.edu
Distribution_Liability:
The USER shall indemnify, save harmless, and, if requested, defend those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data, their officers, agents, and employees from and against any suits, claims, or actions for injury, death, or property damage arising out of the use of or any defect in the FILES or any accompanying documentation. Those parties involved with the development and distribution excluded any and all implied warranties, including warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and makes no warranty or representation, either express or implied, with respect to the FILES or accompanying documentation, including its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. The FILES and documentation are provided "as is" and the USER assumes the entire risk as to its quality and performance. Those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data will not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the FILES or any accompanying documentation.
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Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date:20151130
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access (PASDA)
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing and physical address
Address:
115 Land and Water Building
City:University Park
State_or_Province:Pennsylvania
Postal_Code:16802
Country:United States
Contact_Voice_Telephone:(814) 865 - 8792
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:pasda@psu.edu
Metadata_Standard_Name:FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version:FGDC-STD-001-1998
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