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Topographic Change Mapping Project LIDAR Data

Topographic Change Mapping Project LIDAR Data

Metadata from the NOAA Metadata Manager and Repository (NMMR)

Identification Information:
Dataset Identifier:
gov.noaa.ngdc:G10140
Citation:
Citation Information:
Originator:
Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Coastal Services Center (CSC)
Publication Date:
20070101
Title:
Topographic Change Mapping Project LIDAR Data
Geospatial Data Presentation Form:
Map
Publication Information:
Publication Place:
Charleston, SC
Publisher:
NOAA's Ocean Service, Coastal Services Center (CSC)
Download:
Topographic Change Mapping
Available topographic LIDAR and IfSAR coverage to date (September 1996 to present) for the U.S.
Description:
Abstract:
Topography is the general shape or form of a surface, such as land, including its relief and arrangement of features. The NOAA Coastal Services Center is using new remote sensing technologies to map coastal topography in the U.S. These technologies include Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) and Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (IfSAR or InSAR).
Purpose:
To address the needs of the coastal resource management community, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Coastal Services Center makes available, in partnership with federal, state, and local governments, high resolution elevation data collected using remote sensing technologies. The Coastal Services Center serves IfSAR and lidar data via online download tools that maximize the utility and customization of the data. These data sources are highly accurate and provide wide scale coverage of coastal areas. Some of the more common uses of the data include: 

   * Shoreline Mapping and Change - increase accuracy and resolution of
     shoreline
   * Inundation Modeling - analyze storm surge and tsunami and wave
     propagation

   * Engineering - design and monitoring of coastal structures and projects
   * Permitting - definition of local physiography and site/property
     conditions
   * Habitat Restoration/Preservation - planning, design, and
     monitoring of restoration projects and mapping of critical habitats
   * Disaster Response - rapid 3D assessment and inventory of ground
     conditions
   * Viewshed/watershed analyses - 3D depictions of the terrain and
     features
Supplemental Information:
The Topographic Change Mapping project follows in the footsteps of the Airborne LIDAR Assessment of Coastal Erosion (ALACE) project. The ALACE project was a partnership between the NOAA Coastal Services Center, the NASA Observational Sciences Branch, and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Center for Coastal Geology. The partnership collected LIDAR data along the sandy beaches of the U.S. from September 1996 to October 2000 using the NASA Airborne Topographic Mapper (ATM) sensor. USGS and NASA continue to collect LIDAR data with the ATM for research purposes.
Time Period of Content:
Time Period Information:
Range of Dates/Times:
Beginning Date:
1996
Ending Date:
Present
Currentness Reference:
ground condition
Status:
Progress:
In work
Maintenance and Update Frequency:
As needed
Spatial Domain:
Bounding Coordinates:
West Bounding Coordinate:
-169
East Bounding Coordinate:
-70
North Bounding Coordinate:
69
South Bounding Coordinate:
20
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus:
ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme Keyword:
Elevation
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus:
None
Theme Keyword:
Bathymetry/Topography
Theme Keyword:
Light Detection and Ranging
Theme Keyword:
LiDAR
Theme Keyword:
Bare Ground Surface
Theme Keyword:
Elevation
Theme Keyword:
Hydro
Theme Keyword:
Hydrography
Place:
Place Keyword Thesaurus:
None
Place Keyword:
United States
Place Keyword:
U.S. Coastline
Access Constraints:
LiDAR data sets accessed through the LDART system are compiled dynamically, and will exist on an FTP site at the Coastal Services Center for 10 days from the date of request. After 10 days these files will be deleted from the system.
Use Constraints:
Users should be aware that temporal changes may have occurred since these data were

collected and some parts of this data may no longer represent actual surface conditions. Users should

not use this data for critical applications without a full awareness of it's limitations. Refer to the metadata record created and delivered with each LDART data product.
Point of Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization:
Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Coastal Services Center (CSC)
Contact Position:
Coastal Elevation Mapping (CEM) Project Scientist
Contact Address:
Address Type:
mailing and physical address
Address:
2234 South Hobson Avenue
City:
Charleston
State or Province:
SC
Postal Code:
29405
Country:
US
Contact Voice Telephone:
843-740-1200
Contact Electronic Mail Address:
tcm@csc.noaa.gov

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Data Quality Information:
Logical Consistency Report:
Refer to the metadata record created and delivered with each data product for details on quality of data.
Completeness Report:
Refer to the metadata record created and delivered with each LDART data product.
Lineage:
Source Information:
Source Citation:
Citation Information:
Originator:
Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Coastal Services Center (CSC)
Publication Date:
20070101
Title:
Topographic Change Mapping Project LIDAR Data
Geospatial Data Presentation Form:
Map
Publication Information:
Publication Place:
Charleston, SC
Publisher:
NOAA's Ocean Service, Coastal Services Center (CSC)
Download:
Topographic Change Mapping
Available topographic LIDAR and IfSAR coverage to date (September 1996 to present) for the U.S.
Type of Source Media:
External harddrive
Source Time Period of Content:
Time Period Information:
Range of Dates/Times:
Beginning Date:
20070101
Ending Date:
Present
Source Currentness Reference:
ground condition
Source Citation Abbreviation:
TCM_data
Source Contribution:
Data delivered on external harddrive for long-term archive.
Process Step:
Process Description:
The NOAA National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC) received Lidar data files on external harddrive. The disk contains LiDAR data from the NOAA Coastal Services Center. This data is currently being served via LDART at http://www.csc.noaa.gov/ldart . This data can be used to re-populate the system.
Source Used Citation Abbreviation:
TCM_Lidar
Process Date:
20070101
Process Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization:
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NGDC > National Geophysical Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Contact Person:
Kelly Stroker
Contact Address:
Address Type:
Mailing and Physical Address
Address:
NOAA/NESDIS/NGDC E/GC1 325 Broadway
City:
Boulder
State or Province:
CO
Postal Code:
80305-3328
Country:
USA
Contact Voice Telephone:
(303) 497-4603
Contact TDD/TTY Telephone:
(303) 497-6958
Contact Facsimile Telephone:
(303) 497-6513
Contact Electronic Mail Address:
kelly.stroker@noaa.gov
Hours of Service:
7:30-5:00 Mountain
Contact Instructions:
Contact Data Center

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Distribution Information:
Distributor:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization:
Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS),

Coastal Services Center (CSC)
Contact Position:
CEM Project Scientist
Contact Address:
Address Type:
mailing and physical address
Address:
2234 South Hobson Avenue
City:
Charleston
State or Province:
SC
Postal Code:
29405-2413
Contact Voice Telephone:
843-740-1200
Contact Electronic Mail Address:
tcm@csc.noaa.gov
Resource Description:
Downloadable data
Distribution Liability:
Any conclusions drawn for the analysis of this information ar not the responsibility of NOAA,

the Coastal Services Center or it's partners.
Custom Order Process:
This data can be obtained on-line at the following URL:

http://www.csc.noaa.gov/ldart.
Distributor:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization:
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NGDC > National Geophysical Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Contact Person:
Kelly Stroker
Contact Address:
Address Type:
Mailing and Physical Address
Address:
NOAA/NESDIS/NGDC E/GC1 325 Broadway
City:
Boulder
State or Province:
CO
Postal Code:
80305-3328
Country:
USA
Contact Voice Telephone:
(303) 497-4603
Contact TDD/TTY Telephone:
(303) 497-6958
Contact Facsimile Telephone:
(303) 497-6513
Contact Electronic Mail Address:
kelly.stroker@noaa.gov
Hours of Service:
7:30-5:00 Mountain
Contact Instructions:
Contact Data Center
Distribution Liability:
Disclaimer While every effort has been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within the limits of the current state of the art, NOAA cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in the data, nor as a result of the failure of the data to function on a particular system. NOAA makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty.
Custom Order Process:
The National Geophysical Data Center serves as the archive for this LIDAR data. NGDC should only be contacted for this data if it cannot be obtained from NOAA Coastal Services Center.

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Metadata Reference Information:
Metadata Date:
20080213
Metadata Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization:
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NGDC > National Geophysical Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Contact Person:
Kelly Stroker
Contact Address:
Address Type:
Mailing and Physical Address
Address:
NOAA/NESDIS/NGDC E/GC1 325 Broadway
City:
Boulder
State or Province:
CO
Postal Code:
80305-3328
Country:
USA
Contact Voice Telephone:
(303) 497-4603
Contact TDD/TTY Telephone:
(303) 497-6958
Contact Facsimile Telephone:
(303) 497-6513
Contact Electronic Mail Address:
kelly.stroker@noaa.gov
Hours of Service:
7:30-5:00 Mountain
Contact Instructions:
Contact Data Center
Metadata Standard Name:
FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata Standard Version:
FGDC-STD-001-1998

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