Soil Sampling Locations as of May 2008

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• Identification_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: USDA-NRCS

Publication_Date: 20080108

Title: Soil Sampling Locations as of May 2008

Edition: 2007

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Warwick, Rhode Island

Publisher: USDA-NRCS

Online_Linkage: <http://nesoil.com/sas>; www.mapcoast.org

Larger_Work_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

Publication_Date:

Title:

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Online_Linkage:

Description:

Abstract:

Master point file for subaqueous soil observation points in Rhode Island.

Purpose:

To provide a point data with soil data and link to the data via URL.

Supplemental_Information:

Master point shape file is kept on the S:\Service_Center\NRCS\Subaqueous folder of the RI NRCS server. also see www.mapcoast.org

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 2000

Ending_Date: 2007

Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Status:

Progress: In work

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Continually

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -71.902074

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -71.410640

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.691034

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.318346

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: sampling points, field descriptions, vibra cores

Theme_Keyword: Subaqueous

Theme_Keyword: Soil

Theme_Keyword: Coastal lagoon

Theme_Keyword: Rhode Island

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Place_Keyword: Rhode Island

Place_Keyword: USA

Place_Keyword: Coastal Lagoons

Place_Keyword: Narragansett Bay

Place_Keyword: Little Narragansett Bay

Place_Keyword: Ninigret Pond

Place_Keyword: Quonochontaug Pond

Place_Keyword: Point Judith Pond

Access_Constraints: None

Use_Constraints: None

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: USDA-Natural Resource Conservation Service

Contact_Person: Jim Turenne

Contact_Position: Assistant State Soil Scientist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 60 Quaker Lane, Suite 46

City: Warwick

State_or_Province: RI

Postal_Code: 02886

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 401-822-8830

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jim.turenne@ri.usda.gov

Hours_of_Service: 7-3

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.2.5.1450

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

Points were collected using either a Garmin GPS, DGPS, or Teletype GPS. Some points were digitized onscreen - see the Model field for how the point was referenced.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

Accuracy of points vary depending on the "Model" field generally +/- 50 feet

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

Vertical accuracy determine by measuring the water elevation, the Depth_fld_f field is the depth to bottom measured in the field, not corrected for tide. Depth_map_f is the bottom depth taken from the bathymetry data

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: USDA-NRCS

Publication_Date:

Title: Subaqueous Soil Master Point Locations

Edition:

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Warwick, RI

Publisher:

Other_Citation_Details:

Online_Linkage: <http://nesoil.com/sas>

Larger_Work_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

Publication_Date:

Title:

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place:

Publisher:

Online_Linkage:

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 2000

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Points are entered by importing the GPS locations taken in the field and added to the master table using ArcView GIS, attribute data is then entered manually.

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: M. Payne, J. Turenne

Contact_Organization: USDA, NRCS

Contact_Position: Soil Scientist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 401-822-8832

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 401-828-0433

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: maggie.payne@ri.usda.gov

Hours_of_Service: 8-4

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Metadata imported.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: c:\temp\xmlA9.tmp

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Dataset copied.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: S:\Service_Center\NRCS\aaSoils\Subaqueous\sas_master_spf

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Dataset copied.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: C:\RIGIS\sas_master_spf

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Point

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Entity point

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 286

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Grid_Coordinate_System:

Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: State Plane Coordinate System 1983

State_Plane_Coordinate_System:

SPCS_Zone_Identifier: 3800

Transverse_Mercator:

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:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000000

Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000000

Planar_Distance_Units: survey feet

Geodetic_Model:

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:

Altitude_System_Definition:

Altitude_Datum_Name: North American Vertical Datum of 1988

Altitude_Resolution: 1.000000

Altitude_Distance_Units: feet

Altitude_Encoding_Method:

Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: sas_sampling_pts

Entity_Type_Definition: Shapefile Attribute Table

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: None

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Brief_desc

Attribute_Definition: Brief description of soil sample

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape

Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: MODEL

Attribute_Definition: Method of locating point where sample was collected

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: GPSmap 178C

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Garmin GPS and sounder with WAAS correction used onboard research vessel

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: GPSmap 76

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Garmin GPSmap 76 type handheld GPS

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: GPSmap 76S

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Garmin GPSmap 76S type handheld GPS

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Teletype - tablet

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Tablet with GPS enabled through ArcMap

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: On-Screen

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

In ArcMap, points are located based on lat/long data or written description of location

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TYPE

Attribute_Definition: Method of determining location of point

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: ArcView

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

In ArcMap or ArcView, point is determined based on lat/long or location description

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Waypoint

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: GPS location was taken at point where sample was collected

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: IDENT

Attribute_Definition:

Identifying number or letter/number combination assigned to point when collected

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LAT

Attribute_Definition: Lattitude in decimal degrees

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LONG

Attribute_Definition: Longitude in decimal degrees

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DATE_

Attribute_Definition: Date of sample collection or description

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PEDON_ID

Attribute_Definition:

Pedon ID in format strrr-yyyy-###-id (st=state, rrr=county, yyyy=4-digit year, ###=consecutive number, id=area identification).

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: NOTES

Attribute_Definition: Notes about the site/pedon

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: URL

Attribute_Definition: A URL field to link to the data.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: NORTH_RI

Attribute_Definition: RI State Plane Feet Northing

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: EAST_RI

Attribute_Definition: RI State Plane Feet Easting

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LAND_UNIT

Attribute_Definition: Full name of landscape unit where sample is located.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: MAP_UNIT

Attribute_Definition: Soil map unit of point.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: MAP_UNITNE

Attribute_Definition: New map unit symbol name

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: Landscape Unit definitions

Codeset_Source: MapCoast.org

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SERIES

Attribute_Definition: Proposed Soil Series name.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: USDA NRCS Official Soil Series Descriptions

Codeset_Source: <http://ortho.ftw.nrcs.usda.gov/cgi-bin/osd/osdname.cgi>

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DATA_TYPE

Attribute_Definition: The type of data for the point - thesis data, field note,

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Field Description

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Soil description made in the field at time of sampling using auger or peat sampler method

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Vibracore, labdata

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Soil sample collected using a vibracore with lab data completed

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Thesis description

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Sample collected for thesis work and described in the field using auger or peat sampler

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Thesis description, lab analysis

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Sample collected with vibracore, peat sampler, or auger with completed lab data

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: UTM_ZONE

Attribute_Definition: UTM zone

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: EAST_UTM

Attribute_Definition: UTM NAD 83 Easting

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: NORTH_UTM

Attribute_Definition: UTM NAD 83 Northing

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DESCDPTH_C

Attribute_Definition: The depth of the description in centimeters

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 500

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: cm

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1 cm

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SURF_TEXT

Attribute_Definition: The USDA soil texture of the surface horizon.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: Soil Survey Manual; texture

Codeset_Source: <http://soils.usda.gov/technical/manual/>

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: NASIS

Attribute_Definition: Yes/No field if pedon data has been sent into NASIS database

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: yes

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: data sent to NASIS

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: no

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: data not sent to NASIS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: O_Depth_CM

Attribute_Definition: Depth of buried O horizon below soil surface in cm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 350

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: cm

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1 cm

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DPTH_NAVD

Attribute_Definition:

Water depth at point as determined by bathymetric mapping in feet NAVD88

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -15

Range_Domain_Maximum: 0

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: ft

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.1 ft

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Water_dpth

Attribute_Definition: Depth of water at point as measured when sampled in feet

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -15

Range_Domain_Maximum: 0

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: ft

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01 ft

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FID

Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: USDA-NRCS

Contact_Person: Jim Turenne

Contact_Position: Assistant State Soil Scientist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 60 Quaker Lane

City: Warwick

State_or_Province: RI

Postal_Code: 02886

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 401-828-1300

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jim.turenne@ri.usda.gov

Hours_of_Service: 7-3

Resource_Description: Downloadable Data

Distribution_Liability: None

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Transfer_Size: 0.008

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20080523

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Person: USDA NRCS

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: Quaker Lane

City: Warwick

State_or_Province: RI

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 401-822-8830

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jim.turenne@ri.usda.gov

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

Metadata_Access_Constraints: none

Metadata_Use_Constraints: none

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