U.S.D.A. Forest Service Mark Twain National Forest

Metadata for MT-LTA81

Table of Contents

 
Identification_Information
     Abstract 
     Purpose 
     Supplemental Information 
Data_Quality_Information
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
Entity_and_Attribute_Information
     Detailed Description
     Overview 
Distribution_Information
Metadata_Reference_Section





 

Identification_Information

Citation_Information 
    Originator: Miller, M. R.
    Publication_Date: 1981
    Title: Ecological Land Classification Terrestrial Subsystem.
    Publication_Information
        Publication_Place: 
        Publisher: Mark Twain National Forest
    Scale_Denominator: 126K
 
Description  
    Abstract
     
    Polygon coverage of the Land Type Associations found on the Mark Twain National
    Forest.
     
    Purpose
     
    Used for Forest Land and Resource Management Planning and project implementatio
     
Supplemental_Information
    Procedures_Used
     
    1/2" = 1 mile paper maps were digitized using Altek Digitier.  RMS error < .01
     
    Revisions
     
    rev 1.00
     
    Reviews_Applied
     
    completed October 1996.
    Reviewed by James D. Harlan, July 1997.
     
    Related_Spatial_and_Tabular_Data_Sets
     
    Other_References_Cited
    Mark Twain National Forest
     
    Notes
    For further information contact:
    Mike Schanta
    Mark Twain National Forest
    phone# 573 341-7447
     
Time_Period_of_Content
    Single_Date/Time
    Calendar_Date: 1981
    Currentness_Reference
    Data is as of 1996 based upon a classification system.
     
Status
    Progress: completed September 1996
    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency
    Unknown
    None planned
     
Spatial_Domain
    Bounding_Coordinates
    West_Bounding_Coordinate: -94.03625685
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -89.92879473
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 39.12472408
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 36.46223731
 
Keywords
    Theme
        Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
        Theme_Keyword:  lta, Land Type Associations, ecological classification system
    Place
        Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
        Place_Keyword:  'areas within the national forest''s proclaimation boundaries (9 units)'
    Stratum
        Stratum_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
        Stratum_Keyword:
    Temporal
        Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
        Temporal_Keyword:
 
Access_Constraints
Public domain
no restrictions apply
 
Use_Constraints
 
Data derived from 1/2" = 1 mile scale maps.
 
Point_of_Contact: See Data_Set_Credit
Mark Twain National Forest
 
Security_Information
    Security_Classification_System: None
    Security_Classification:  UNCLASSIFIED
    Security_Handling_Description: None
 
Native_Data_Set_Environment: AIX UNIX, ARC/INFO version 7.0.4
 
Cross_Reference
    Originator: Miller, M.R.
    Publication_Date: 1981
    Publication_Time: 
    Title: Ecological Land Classification Terrestrial Subsystem.
    Edition: 
    Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: 
    Series_Information
        Series_Name: 
        Issue_Identification: 
    Publication_Information
        Publication_Place: 
        Publisher: Mark Twain National Forest
    Other_Citation_Details: 
    Online_Linkage: 
    Larger_Work_Citation: 






 
 
Cross_Reference
    Originator: Holland, Carolyn K.
    Publication_Date: August 1996
    Publication_Time: 
    Title: Cartographic Feature Files: A Synopsis for the User  EM 7140-21
    Edition: 
    Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: 
    Series_Information
        Series_Name: 
        Issue_Identification: 
    Publication_Information
        Publication_Place: 
        Publisher: USDA Forest Service
    Other_Citation_Details: 
    Online_Linkage: 
    Larger_Work_Citation: CFF, digital






 
 
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Data_Quality_Information

Attribute_Accuracy
    Attribute_Accuracy_Report: See Logical_Consistency_Report: Chain-node topology present.
 
Completeness_Report
Data complete
 
Positional_Accuracy 
    Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy
        Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
         
        lines represent theoretical boundaries of Land Type Associations which are +-
        1/4 to 1/2 mile of on the ground location.
         






 
 
        Quantitative_Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Assessment:
            Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Value: meters
            Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Explanation:  Resolution as reported






 
 
    Vertical_Positional_Accuracy
        Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
         
        N/A
         
Lineage: See Cloud_Cover
 
N/A
 





 

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector






 
 
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information
    SDTS_Terms_Description
        SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Point
        Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 57
        SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: String
        Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 167
        SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: GT-polygon composed of chains'
        Point_and_Vector_Object_Count:  58
 





 

Spatial_Reference_Information

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition 
 
    Planar
        Grid_Coordinate_System
        Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal_Transverse_Mercator (UTM)
           Zone_Number: 15
        Planar_Distance_Units: METERS
    Geodetic Model
        Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
        Ellipsoid_Name:  GRS1980
 





 

Entity_and_Attribute_Information

Detailed_Description 
    Entity_Type
    Entity_Type_Label: MT-LTA81.PAT
    Entity_Type_Definition: codes describing LTA polygons
    Entity_Type_Definition_Source: see citation
    Attribute:
        Attribute_Label: -
        Attribute_Definition: codes describing LTA polygons
        Attribute_Definition_Source: see citation
        Attribute_Domain_Values
            Enumerated_Domain
                Enumerated_Domain_Value: -
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
        Attribute_Label: AREA
        Attribute_Definition: Area of poly/region in square coverage units
        Attribute_Definition_Source: Computed
        Attribute_Domain_Values
            Enumerated_Domain
                Enumerated_Domain_Value: Positive real numbers
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
        Attribute_Label: PERIMETER
        Attribute_Definition: Perimeter of poly/region in coverage units
        Attribute_Definition_Source: Computed
        Attribute_Domain_Values
            Enumerated_Domain
                Enumerated_Domain_Value: Positive real numbers
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
        Attribute_Label: MT-LTA81#
        Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number
        Attribute_Definition_Source: Computed
        Attribute_Domain_Values
            Enumerated_Domain
                Enumerated_Domain_Value: Sequential unique positive integer
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
        Attribute_Label: MT-LTA81-ID
        Attribute_Definition: User-assigned feature number
        Attribute_Definition_Source: User-defined
        Attribute_Domain_Values
            Enumerated_Domain
                Enumerated_Domain_Value: Integer
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
        Attribute_Label: LTA-NUMBER
        Attribute_Definition: identifying number of the LTA - not used at this time
        Attribute_Definition_Source: 
        Attribute_Domain_Values
            Enumerated_Domain
                Enumerated_Domain_Value: 
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
        Attribute_Label: LTA-NAME
        Attribute_Definition: Name of the LTA
        Attribute_Definition_Source: see citation
        Attribute_Domain_Values
            Enumerated_Domain
                Enumerated_Domain_Value: see citation
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
        Attribute_Label: LTA-SYMBOL
        Attribute_Definition: abreviated symbol of the LTA name
        Attribute_Definition_Source: see citation
        Attribute_Domain_Values
            Enumerated_Domain
                Enumerated_Domain_Value: see citation
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
        Attribute_Label: PN-VEG
        Attribute_Definition: type of presettlement vegetation thought to be found in the LTA
        Attribute_Definition_Source: see citation
        Attribute_Domain_Values
            Enumerated_Domain
                Enumerated_Domain_Value: see citation
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
        Attribute_Label: LANDFORM
        Attribute_Definition: description of the major landform found within the LTA
        Attribute_Definition_Source: see citation
        Attribute_Domain_Values
            Enumerated_Domain
                Enumerated_Domain_Value: see citation
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
        Attribute_Label: SOIL-MATERIAL
        Attribute_Definition: majority type of parent soil material found in the LTA
        Attribute_Definition_Source: see citation
        Attribute_Domain_Values
            Enumerated_Domain
                Enumerated_Domain_Value: see citation
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
        Attribute_Label: CDS-CODE
        Attribute_Definition: 'Code used to identify each LTA within the Forest''s timber data system'
        Attribute_Definition_Source: Mark Twain National Forest
        Attribute_Domain_Values
            Enumerated_Domain
                Enumerated_Domain_Value: see Forest code listing
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
        Attribute_Label: GIS-ACRES
        Attribute_Definition: number of acres found within each polygon
        Attribute_Definition_Source: build topology, sel all, calc gis-acres = area * 0.0002471
        Attribute_Domain_Values
            Enumerated_Domain
                Enumerated_Domain_Value: n/a
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Entity_Type
    Entity_Type_Label: MT-LTA81.AAT
    Entity_Type_Definition: -
    Entity_Type_Definition_Source: -
    Attribute:
        Attribute_Label: -
        Attribute_Definition: -
        Attribute_Definition_Source: -
        Attribute_Domain_Values
            Enumerated_Domain
                Enumerated_Domain_Value: -
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
        Attribute_Label: FNODE#
        Attribute_Definition: Internal number of from-node
        Attribute_Definition_Source: Computed
        Attribute_Domain_Values
            Enumerated_Domain
                Enumerated_Domain_Value: Sequential unique positive integer
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
        Attribute_Label: TNODE#
        Attribute_Definition: Internal number of to-node
        Attribute_Definition_Source: Computed
        Attribute_Domain_Values
            Enumerated_Domain
                Enumerated_Domain_Value: Sequential unique positive integer
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
        Attribute_Label: LPOLY#
        Attribute_Definition: Internal number of poly to left of arc
        Attribute_Definition_Source: Computed
        Attribute_Domain_Values
            Enumerated_Domain
                Enumerated_Domain_Value: Sequential unique positive integer
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
        Attribute_Label: RPOLY#
        Attribute_Definition: Internal number of poly to right of arc
        Attribute_Definition_Source: Computed
        Attribute_Domain_Values
            Enumerated_Domain
                Enumerated_Domain_Value: Sequential unique positive integer
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
        Attribute_Label: LENGTH
        Attribute_Definition: Length of arc in coverage units
        Attribute_Definition_Source: Computed
        Attribute_Domain_Values
            Enumerated_Domain
                Enumerated_Domain_Value: Positive real numbers
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
        Attribute_Label: MT-LTA81#
        Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number
        Attribute_Definition_Source: Computed
        Attribute_Domain_Values
            Enumerated_Domain
                Enumerated_Domain_Value: Sequential unique positive integer
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
        Attribute_Label: MT-LTA81-ID
        Attribute_Definition: User-assigned feature number
        Attribute_Definition_Source: User-defined
        Attribute_Domain_Values
            Enumerated_Domain
                Enumerated_Domain_Value: Integer
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
        Attribute_Label: LINE
        Attribute_Definition: used to edit the coverage only
        Attribute_Definition_Source: n/a
        Attribute_Domain_Values
            Enumerated_Domain
                Enumerated_Domain_Value: n/a
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
 
 Overview_Description 
    Entity_and_Attribute_Overview 
     
    n/a
     
    Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: Not Available
 





 

Distribution_Information

Metadata_Reference_Section

Metadata_Date: 19970806
Metadata_Contact: jharlan
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version:  19940608
Metadata_Time_Convention:  Local Time
Metadata_Security_Information:
    Metadata_Security_Classification_System:  None
    Metadata_Security_Classification:  UNCLASSIFIED
    Metadata_Security_Handling_Description:  None
 





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