Metadata National Elevation Dataset (NED)

USGS 30 Meter Resolution, One-Sixtieth Degree National Elevation Dataset for CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the U. S. Virgin Islands

Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), EROS Data Center
Publication_Date: 1999
Title:
USGS 30 Meter Resolution, One-Sixtieth Degree National Elevation Dataset for CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the U. S. Virgin Islands
Edition: 1
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: raster digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Sioux Falls, SD
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Online_Linkage: GisData at USGS
Description:
Abstract:
The U.S. Geological Survey has developed a National Elevation Dataset (NED). The NED is a seamless mosaic of best-available elevation data. The 7.5-minute elevation data for the conterminous United States are the primary initial source data. In addition to the availability of complete 7.5-minute data, efficient processing methods were developed to filter production artifacts in the existing data, convert to the NAD83 datum, edge-match, and fill slivers of missing data at quadrangle seams. One of the effects of the NED processing steps is a much-improved base of elevation data for calculating slope and hydrologic derivatives. The specifications for the NED 1 arc second and 1/3 arc second data are geographic coordinate system Horizontal datum of NAD83, except for AK which is NAD27 Vertical datum of NAVD88, except for AK which is NAVD29.

The horizontal units (elevation) are in CENTIMETERS.

The USEPA used a "clipgrid" program to clip the GRID from each 8 digit HUC code boundary with a one mile buffer for the United States and it's territories.

Purpose:
Geospatial elevation data are utilized by the scientific and resource management communities for global change research, hydrologic modeling, resource monitoring, mapping, and visualization applications.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 19990201
Ending_Date: Unknown
Currentness_Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: In work
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -170.0000
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -65.0000
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 70.0000
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 17.0000
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD Parameter Keywords
Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE
Theme_Keyword: LAND SURFACE
Theme_Keyword: TOPOGRAPHY
Theme_Keyword: LANDFORMS
Theme_Keyword: TERRAIN ELEVATION
Theme_Keyword: 1-DEGREE DEM
Theme_Keyword: 2-ARC-SECOND DEM
Theme_Keyword: 7.5-MINUTE DEM
Theme_Keyword: CARTOGRAPHY
Theme_Keyword: DEM
Theme_Keyword: DIGITAL ELEVATION MODEL
Theme_Keyword: DIGITAL MAPPING
Theme_Keyword: EDC
Theme_Keyword: EROS
Theme_Keyword: GEODATA
Theme_Keyword: GIS
Theme_Keyword: MAPPING
Theme_Keyword: RASTER
Theme_Keyword: USGS
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD Location Keywords
Place_Keyword: NORTH AMERICA
Place_Keyword: UNITED STATES
Place_Keyword: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Place_Keyword: Conterminous United States of America
Place_Keyword: Puerto Rico PR
Place_Keyword: U.S. Virgin Islands VI
Place_Keyword: Alabama AL
Place_Keyword: Alaska AK
Place_Keyword: Arizona AZ
Place_Keyword: Arkansas AR
Place_Keyword: California CA
Place_Keyword: Colorado CO
Place_Keyword: Connecticut CT
Place_Keyword: Delaware DE
Place_Keyword: District of Columbia DC
Place_Keyword: Florida FL
Place_Keyword: Georgia GA
Place_Keyword: Hawaii HI
Place_Keyword: Idaho ID
Place_Keyword: Illinois IL
Place_Keyword: Indiana IN
Place_Keyword: Iowa IA
Place_Keyword: Kansas KS
Place_Keyword: Kentucky KY
Place_Keyword: Louisiana LA
Place_Keyword: Maine ME
Place_Keyword: Maryland MD
Place_Keyword: Massachusetts MA
Place_Keyword: Michigan MI
Place_Keyword: Minnesota MN
Place_Keyword: Mississippi MS
Place_Keyword: Missouri MO
Place_Keyword: Montana MT
Place_Keyword: Nebraska NE
Place_Keyword: Nevada NV
Place_Keyword: New Hampshire NH
Place_Keyword: New Jersey NJ
Place_Keyword: New Mexico NM
Place_Keyword: New York NY
Place_Keyword: North Carolina NC
Place_Keyword: North Dakota ND
Place_Keyword: Ohio OH
Place_Keyword: Oklahoma OK
Place_Keyword: Oregon OR
Place_Keyword: Pennsylvania PA
Place_Keyword: Rhode Island RI
Place_Keyword: South Carolina SC
Place_Keyword: South Dakota SD
Place_Keyword: Tennessee TN
Place_Keyword: Texas TX
Place_Keyword: Utah UT
Place_Keyword: Vermont VT
Place_Keyword: Virginia VA
Place_Keyword: Washington WA
Place_Keyword: West Virginia WV
Place_Keyword: Wisconsin WI
Place_Keyword: Wyoming WY
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:
None. Acknowledgement of the originating agencies would be appreciated in products derived from these data.

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

 
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Raster

Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Geographic:
Latitude_Resolution: 0.0001
Longitude_Resolution: 0.0001
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal Degrees
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major_Axis: 6,378,137
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257
Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Altitude_System_Definition:
Altitude_Datum_Name:
National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1988 except for Alaska National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929
Altitude_Resolution: 1
Altitude_Distance_Units: CENTIMETERS
Altitude_Encoding_Method:
Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates

Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: USEPA Office of Water/OST Basins
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address: 1200 Penn. Ave., NW Mail Stop 4305T
City: Washington
State_or_Province: District of Columbia
Postal_Code: 20460
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 202-566-0430
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 202-566-0409
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: [email protected]
Hours_of_Service: 9-3 EST
Distribution_Liability:
Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system under contract to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), no warranty expressed or implied is made by the USEPA regarding the utility of the data on any other system, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. The USEPA will warrant the delivery of this product in computer-readable format.
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) ArcView GRID
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Network_Resource_Name: Better Assessment Science Integrating Point and Non-point Sources (BASINS)
Offline_Option:
Offline_Media: CD-ROM
Recording_Format: ISO 9660
Fees: None
Ordering_Instructions:
When requesting data by phone or mail, please inquire about spatial data sets that work with Better Assessment Science Integrating Point and Nonpoint Sources (BASINS). The BASINS web page has instructions for downloading datasets.

Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20070611
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Customer Services Representative
Contact_Organization: EROS Data Center
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: U.S. Geological Survey EROS Data Center
City: Sioux Falls
State_or_Province: SD
Postal_Code: 57198
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 605-594-6151
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 605-594-6589
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: [email protected]
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998


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