SOFIA - Geospatial Interface

Frequently-anticipated questions:

• What does this data set describe?
  1. How should this data set be cited?
  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?
  3. What does it look like?
  4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?
  5. What is the general form of this data set?
  6. How does the data set represent geographic features?
  7. How does the data set describe geographic features?
• Who produced the data set?
  1. Who are the originators of the data set?
  2. Who also contributed to the data set?
  3. To whom should users address questions about the data?
• Why was the data set created?
• How was the data set created?
  1. From what previous works were the data drawn?
  2. How were the data generated, processed, and modified?
  3. What similar or related data should the user be aware of?
• How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?
  1. How well have the observations been checked?
  2. How accurate are the geographic locations?
  3. How accurate are the heights or depths?
  4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?
  5. How consistent are the relationships among the data, including topology?
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• Who wrote the metadata?

What does this data set describe?

1. How should this data set be cited?

   Sonenshein, Roy, Unpublished Material, SOFIA - Geospatial Interface.

   Online Links:

   • <http://sofia.usgs.gov/projects/sofia/>

2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

   West_Bounding_Coordinate: -82.375

   East_Bounding_Coordinate: -80

   North_Bounding_Coordinate: 28.5

   South_Bounding_Coordinate: 24.5

3. What does it look like?

   <http://sofia.usgs.gov/aboutsofia.html> (GIF)

   map showing the location of the study area

4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?

   Beginning_Date: 01-Oct-2001

   Ending_Date: Unknown

   Currentness_Reference: publication date

5. What is the general form of this data set?

   Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: ArcIMS (Internet Mapping Service)

6. How does the data set represent geographic features?
   1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?

   2. What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?

7. How does the data set describe geographic features?

Who produced the data set?

1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)
   • Roy Sonenshein

2. Who also contributed to the data set?

   Project personnel include Bruce Irvin and Tarla Toomer

3. To whom should users address questions about the data?
   Heather Henkel
   U.S. Geological Survey
   600 Fourth Street South
   St. Petersburg, FL 33701
   USA
   

   727 803-8747 ext 3028 (voice)
   727 803-2030 (FAX)
   sofia-metadata@usgs.gov
   

Why was the data set created?

The South Florida restoration effort requires multidisciplinary information relating to present and historical conditions for use in responsible decision-making. The South Florida Information Access (SOFIA) database is the cornerstone of information management for the South Florida place-based science program. Currently, the SOFIA web site and database have a minimal geospatial interface which relies on the Geo-Data Explorer (GeoDE) system developed by the USGS Energy Resources Program in Reston. A geospatial interface using currently available commercial software (ArcIMS) is needed to develop a more easily maintained and user-friendly interface. Developing an interface that is directly connected to the SOFIA website and database will provide a more stable long term solution to providing a geospatial interface.

How was the data set created?

1. From what previous works were the data drawn?

2. How were the data generated, processed, and modified?

   Date: Not complete (process 1 of 2)

   A geospatial interface is being developed using ArcIMS software. The interface will provide a means of accessing information stored in the SOFIA database through a geospatial query. The spatial data will be served using ArcSDE software, which provides a mechanism for storing spatial data in a relational database. A spatial database will be developed from existing data sets, including national USGS data sets, the Florida Geographic Digital Library, and other available data sets. Additional data sets are being developed from the published data sets available from PBS and other projects.

   FY03 planned work:

   1. Complete the design of the geospatial interface and publish to the web. A prototype is planned for release late in FY02 or early in FY03. This invloves completing the coding of ArcIMS site to customize for PBS needs and updating the site based on feedback from customers following the public release of the site.

   2. Populate the geospatial library with background data layers from existing data layers. THis involves loading existing background datasets into the geospatial libraryand checking that the data sets have appropriate metadata records.

   3. Develop data layers representing the location of USGS data collection sites. This involves the creation of data layers from the SOFIA database of USGS data collection sites by theme and preparation of metadata records

   4. Develop data layers representing published USGS products, such as geologic contour maps. Many of these data sets will be used for the Atlas being prepared as part of the SOFIA database project. This entails creating data layers from published USGS map products and preparation of metadata records.

   Date: Not complete (process 2 of 2)

   Work planned for FY 2004:

   Design and maintenance fo geospatial interface and database

   1. Complete coding of ArcIMS site to customize for PBS needs 2. Update the site based on feedback from customers following the public release of the site 3. Load existing background datasets into the geospatial library. Check that the data sets have appropriate metadata records 4. Create data layers from the SOFIA database of USGS data collection sites by theme. Prepare metadata records 5. Create data layers from published USGS map products. Prepare metadata records

   Person who carried out this activity:
   

   Heather Henkel
   U.S. Geological Survey
   600 Fourth Street South
   St. Petersburg, FL 33701
   USA
   

   727 803-8747 ext 3028 (voice)
   727 803-2030 (FAX)
   sofia-metadata@usgs.gov
   

3. What similar or related data should the user be aware of?

How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?

1. How well have the observations been checked?

2. How accurate are the geographic locations?

3. How accurate are the heights or depths?

4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?

   not available

5. How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?

   not applicable

How can someone get a copy of the data set?

Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?

Access_Constraints: none

Use_Constraints: none

Who wrote the metadata?

Dates:

Last modified: 10-Apr-2007

Metadata author:

Heather Henkel
U.S. Geological Survey
600 Fourth Street South
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
USA

727 803-8747 ext 3028 (voice)
727 803-2030 (FAX)
sofia-metadata@usgs.gov

Metadata standard:

Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)

U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, Center for Coastal Geology
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