Coastline of Rhode Island
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Metadata:
- Identification_Information:
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- Citation:
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- Citation_Information:
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- Originator: RIGIS
- Publication_Date: 199309
- Title: Coastline of Rhode Island
- Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
- Publication_Information:
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- Publication_Place: Providence, Rhode Island
- Publisher: RIGIS
- Online_Linkage: <http://www.edc.uri.edu/rigis/data/oceans.html>
- Larger_Work_Citation:
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- Citation_Information:
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- Originator: RIGIS
- Publication_Date: 1989
- Title: RIGIS Database
- Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
- Online_Linkage: <http://www.edc.uri.edu/rigis>
- Description:
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- Abstract:
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This dataset shows the Coastline of RI and nearby CT and MA including Narragansett Bay its tributaries along with near shore and offshore islands.
- Purpose: Coastal resource inventory and land use planning.
- Time_Period_of_Content:
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- Time_Period_Information:
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- Single_Date/Time:
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- Calendar_Date: 1976-1983
- Currentness_Reference: publication date
- Status:
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- Progress: Complete
- Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
- Spatial_Domain:
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- Bounding_Coordinates:
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- West_Bounding_Coordinate: -71.987495
- East_Bounding_Coordinate: -71.043560
- North_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.900908
- South_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.121109
- Keywords:
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- Theme:
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- Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
- Theme:
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- Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
- Theme_Keyword: oceans
- Theme_Keyword: 014
- Theme_Keyword: Boundries
- Theme_Keyword: 003
- Theme_Keyword: coast
- Theme_Keyword: shoreline
- Theme_Keyword: islands
- Theme_Keyword: Narragansett Bay
- Place:
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- Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: GNIS
- Place_Keyword: United States
- Place_Keyword: Rhode Island
- Place_Keyword: northeast
- Place_Keyword: New England
- Place_Keyword: MA
- Place_Keyword: CT
- Access_Constraints:
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These copyrighted data are distributed under the terms of the RIGIS license agreement. License terms include (1) restrictions on secondary distribution of these data, and (2) graphic displays and printed tabular listings derived from RIGIS data may be used in publications and presentations, provided that credit is given to RIGIS as the source of the information or that notice of copyright [e.g. (c) 2006 RIGIS] be shown. Please review the RIGIS license agreement at <http://www.edc.uri.edu/rigis/license.html> for more information before accessing these data.
- Use_Constraints:
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Please consider the source, spatial accuracy, attribute accuracy, currentness, and scale of these data before incorporating them into your project.
- Browse_Graphic:
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- Browse_Graphic_File_Name:
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<http://www.edc.uri.edu/rigis/images/metadata/oceans/coastline.gif>
- Browse_Graphic_File_Type: GIF
- Data_Set_Credit: RIGIS
- Data_Quality_Information:
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- Attribute_Accuracy:
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- Attribute_Accuracy_Report: RIGIS standards 99 percent; manual inspection
- Logical_Consistency_Report:
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coastline and islands were hand digitized from source with digitizing tablet and three resulting coverages were appended together
- Completeness_Report:
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topologically complete arc-info polygon coverage; RIGIS standards rms-005 fuzzy-002
- Positional_Accuracy:
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- Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
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- Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: plus or minus 50 feet; visual comparison of overlay with source
- Lineage:
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- Source_Information:
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- Source_Citation:
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- Citation_Information:
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- Originator: USGS
- Publication_Date: 1976-1983
- Title: 7-5 minute Mylar quad maps
- Source_Scale_Denominator: 24000
- Type_of_Source_Media: Map
- Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
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- Time_Period_Information:
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- Range_of_Dates/Times:
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- Beginning_Date: 1976
- Ending_Date: 1983
- Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
- Source_Citation_Abbreviation: USGS
- Source_Contribution: 7-5 minute Mylar quad maps were used.
- Process_Step:
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- Process_Description:
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Coastline and islands were hand digitized from source with digitizing tablet and three resulting coverages were appended together.
- Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: RIGIS
- Process_Date: 1987 1990 1993
- Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
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- Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
- Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
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- SDTS_Terms_Description:
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- SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: G-polygon
- Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 61
- SDTS_Terms_Description:
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- SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Label point
- Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 18
- SDTS_Terms_Description:
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- SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: GT-polygon composed of chains
- Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 61
- SDTS_Terms_Description:
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- SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Point
- Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 0
- Spatial_Reference_Information:
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- Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
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- Planar:
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- Grid_Coordinate_System:
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- Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: State Plane Coordinate System
- State_Plane_Coordinate_System:
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- SPCS_Zone_Identifier: 3800
- Transverse_Mercator:
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- Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999994
- Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -71.500000
- Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 41.083333
- False_Easting: 328083.333333
- False_Northing: 0.000000
- Planar_Coordinate_Information:
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- Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair
- Coordinate_Representation:
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- Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000512
- Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000512
- Planar_Distance_Units: survey feet
- Geodetic_Model:
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- Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
- Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
- Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
- Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222
- Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:
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- Altitude_System_Definition:
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- Altitude_Resolution: 0.000010
- Altitude_Encoding_Method:
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Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates
- Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
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- Detailed_Description:
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- Entity_Type:
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- Entity_Type_Label: Coastline_of_RI
- Attribute:
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- Attribute_Label: Shape
- Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
- Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
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- Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
- Attribute:
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- Attribute_Label: INSIDE
- Attribute:
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- Attribute_Label: OBJECTID
- Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
- Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
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- Unrepresentable_Domain:
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Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
- Attribute:
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- Attribute_Label: PERIMETER
- Attribute_Definition: Perimeter of feature in internal units.
- Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
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- Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
- Attribute:
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- Attribute_Label: AREA
- Attribute_Definition: Area of feature in internal units squared.
- Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
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- Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
- Attribute:
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- Attribute_Label: S44BCS93_
- Attribute:
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- Attribute_Label: S44BCS93_ID
- Attribute:
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- Attribute_Label: Shape_Length
- Attribute_Definition: Length of feature in internal units.
- Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
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- Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
- Attribute:
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- Attribute_Label: Shape_Area
- Attribute_Definition: Area of feature in internal units squared.
- Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
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- Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
- Distribution_Information:
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- Distributor:
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- Contact_Information:
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- Contact_Organization_Primary:
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- Contact_Organization: RIGIS (Rhode Island Geographic Information System)
- Contact_Position: RIGIS Coordinator
- Contact_Address:
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- Address_Type: mailing and physical address
- Address: One Capitol Hill
- City: Providence
- State_or_Province: Rhode Island
- Postal_Code: 02903
- Country: USA
- Contact_Voice_Telephone: 401-222-6483
- Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 401-222-6482
- Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: rigis@admin.ri.gov
- Hours_of_Service: 8:30 - 4:00
- Contact_Instructions: E-mail preferred
- Resource_Description: s44bcs93
- Distribution_Liability:
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Liability limited as described in the RIGIS License Agreement Section 5.0 - Warranties and Liabilities covering distribution and use of RIGIS data.
- Standard_Order_Process:
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- Digital_Form:
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- Digital_Transfer_Information:
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- Format_Name: ESRI Export Interchange File - Zipped
- Format_Version_Number: ESRI ArcGis 8.1
- File_Decompression_Technique: Decompress in WinZip
- Transfer_Size: 0.650
- Digital_Transfer_Option:
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- Online_Option:
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- Computer_Contact_Information:
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- Network_Address:
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- Network_Resource_Name: <http://www.edc.uri.edu/rigis>
- Access_Instructions: RIGIS License required - HTTP download via web browser
- Offline_Option:
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- Offline_Media: CD-ROM
- Recording_Format: ISO 9660
- Compatibility_Information: Compatible with most commercial GIS software packages.
- Fees:
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RIGIS License Policy and Distribution Fee Schedule - $50/CD - 2002
- Ordering_Instructions:
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Mail or Fax a copy of the "Data Request Form" which is enclosed within the RIGIS Data Catalog.
- Turnaround: About 5 days.
- Technical_Prerequisites: Ability to read or convert ESRI data file formats.
- Metadata_Reference_Information:
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- Metadata_Date: 20060724
- Metadata_Contact:
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- Contact_Information:
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- Contact_Organization_Primary:
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- Contact_Organization:
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RI Department of Administration; Division of Information Technology
- Contact_Person: GIS Coordinator
- Contact_Position: RIGIS Coordinator
- Contact_Address:
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- Address_Type: mailing address
- Address: 1 Capitol Hill
- City: Providence
- State_or_Province: Rhode Island
- Postal_Code: 02908
- Country: USA
- Contact_Voice_Telephone: 401-222-6483
- Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 401-222-6482
- Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: rigis@admin.ri.gov
- Hours_of_Service: 8:00 - 3:30
- Contact_Instructions: E-mail preferred
- Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
- Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
- Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
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