Metadata:
 
 Identification_Information:
  Citation:
   Citation_Information:
    Originator: Tim Brabets
    Publication_Date: 1998
    Publication_Time: 
    Title: Permafrost Regions of the Cook Inlet Basin - NAWQA
    Edition: 
    Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: 
      Series_Name: 
      Issue_Identification: 
    Publication_Information:
      Publication_Place: Anchorage
      Publisher: USGS
    Other_Citation_Details: 
    Online_Linkage: <URL:http://agdc.usgs.gov/data/usgs/water>
 
  Description: 
    Abstract:
 
     nawqa_perm is a polygon coverage of the permafrost regions
     in the Cook Inlet National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) study unit.
     The Cook Inlet Basin is located in southcentral Alaska. Values of the item
     PERMAFROST in the polygon attribute table indicate the relative type of
     permafrost for each polygon.
 
 
    Purpose:
 
     The purpose of this nawqa_perm was to develop a database of the various basin
     characteristics of the Cook Inlet Basin. This coverage, along with other
     coverages, will be used as a guide for selecting water-quality sampling sites.
 
 
    Supplemental_Information:
 
      Procedures_Used:
 
      A statewide coverage of the permafrost map of Alaska was obtained from the
      USGS EROS field office in Anchorage. The coverage was then edited using the
      basin boundaries of the Cook Inlet Basin to obtain the final coverage.
 
 
 
      Revisions:
 
      No revisions have been made.
 
 
      Reviews_Applied_to_Data:
 
      Roy Glass reviewed the final edited coverage. An editorial review of the
      documentation was done by Liska Snyder.
 
 
      Related_Spatial_and_Tabular_Data_Sets:
 
      None
 
 
      Other_References_Cited:
 
      Ferrians, Jr., O.J., 1965, Permafrost map of Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey
      Miscellaneous Investigations Series, Map I-445, 1 sheet.
 
 
      Notes:
 
      None
 
 
  Time_Period_of_Content:
   Time_Period_Information:
    Range_of_Dates/Times:
      Beginning_Date: 19970915
      Beginning_Time: 1100
      Ending_Date: 19970915
      Ending_Time: 1200
   Currentness_Reference:
 
 
 
  Status:
    Progress:  Complete
    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency:
 
     No updates are planned unless new data become available.
 
 
  Spatial_Domain:
    Bounding_Coordinates:
      West_Bounding_Coordinate: -154.85231357
      East_Bounding_Coordinate: -146.05590611
      North_Bounding_Coordinate: 63.79333933
      South_Bounding_Coordinate: 58.43916036
  Keywords:
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:  None
      Theme_Keyword:  Permafrost, Alaska, NAWQA, Cook Inlet Basin, akwrd
    Place:
      Place_Keyword_Thesaurus:  None
      Place_Keyword:  Southcentral Alaska, Cook Inlet Basin
    Stratum:
      Stratum_Keyword_Thesaurus:  None
      Stratum_Keyword: None
    Temporal:
      Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus:  None
      Temporal_Keyword: None
  Access_Constraints:
 
   None
 
   Point_of_Contact: USGS-WRD
 
 
  Use_Constraints:
 
   The coverage was developed from a 1:2,500,000 map. Thus, caution should be
   used when analyzing the coverage at smaller scales.
 
 
 
  Point_of_Contact:
 
  Data_Set_Credit:
 
   Thanks are due to the USGS EROS Data Center, Anchorage, AK
 
 
  Security_Information:
    Security_Classification_System: None
    Security_Classification:  Unclassified
    Security_Handling_Description: None
  Native_Data_Set_Environment: dgux, 5.4R3.10, AViiON UNIX, ARC/INFO version 7.0.4
 
 Data_Quality_Information:
  Attribute_Accuracy:
    Attribute_Accuracy_Report:  See Entity_Attribute_Information
    Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
      Attribute_Accuracy_Value:  See Explanation
      Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
        Attribute accuracy is described, where present, with each
        attribute defined in the Entity and Attribute Section.
  Logical_Consistency_Report:  Polygon topology present.
  Completeness_Report:
 
 
 
 
  Positional_Accuracy:
    Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
      Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
 
 
 
      Quantitative_Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Assessment:
        Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Value: 30 meters
        Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Explanation:  Resolution as reported
    Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
      Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
 
 
 
  Lineage: See also Supplemental_Information:
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  Cloud_Cover:                                                                                 
 
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      SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type:  Point
      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count:  30
      SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type:  String
      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count:  238
      SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type:  GT-polygon composed of chains
      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count:  31
 
 Spatial_Reference_Information:
  Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
    Planar:
        Map_Projection:
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          Albers_Conical_Equal_Area:
            Standard_Parallel:             55
            Standard_Parallel:             55
            Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -154
            Latitude_of_Projection_Origin:             50
            False_Easting:  0.00000
            False_Northing:  0.00000
        Planar_Coordinate_Information:
         Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair
         Coordinate_Representation:
           Abscissa_Resolution: 1.0
           Ordinate_Resolution: 1.0
         Planar_Distance_Units: METERS
    Geodetic_Model:
      Horizontal_Datum_Name: Unknown
      Ellipsoid_Name:  Clarke 1866
      Semi-major_Axis: 6378206.4
      Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 294.98
 
 Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
  Detailed_Description:
    Entity_Type:
      Entity_Type_Label:  NAWQA_PERM.PAT
      Entity_Type_Definition:  Polygon Attribute Table
      Entity_Type_Definition_Source:  USGS
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  -
      Attribute_Definition:  Polygon Attribute Table
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  USGS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  -
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
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      Attribute_Label:  AREA
      Attribute_Definition:  Area of poly/region in square coverage units
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  Computed
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
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    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:
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      Attribute_Label:  NAWQA_PERM#
      Attribute_Definition:  Internal feature number
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  Computed
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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      Attribute_Definition:  User-assigned feature number
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  User-defined
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      Attribute_Label:  PERMAFROST
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      Attribute_Definition_Source:  USGS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  0, 12, 13, 22, 25, 26, 31
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
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    Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
 
     Standard items are found in the polygon attribute table with the exception of
     the item called PERMAFROST. The codes for this item are as follows: 0 is
     Cook Inlet; 12 - generally free of permafrost, fine grain deposits,
     (mountainous areas); 13 - generally underlain by isolated masses of permafrost,
     (mountainous areas); 22 - generally underlain by moderately thick to thin
     permafrost,(lowland, upland areas); 25 - underlain by isolated masses of
     permafrost, (lowland, upland areas); 26 - generally free of permafrost,
     (lowland, upland areas); and 31 - generally free of permafrost (outside
     permafrost region).
 
 
 
    Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: Not Available
 
 Distribution_Information:
  Distributor:
   Contact_Information:
    Contact_Person_Primary:
      Contact_Person: Tim Brabets
      Contact_Organization: USGS-WRD
    Contact_Position: Hydrologist
    Contact_Address:
      Address_Type: mailing address
      Address: 4230 University Drive, Suite 201
      City: Anchorage
      State_or_Province: AK
      Postal_Code: 99508
      Country: USA
    Contact_Voice_Telephone: 907-786-7105
    Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 907-786-7150
    Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: tbrabets@usgs.gov
    Hours_of_Service: 8:00 - 4:30 AST
  Resource_Description: Alaska Geospatial Data Clearinghouse
  Distribution_Liability: No liability is assumed
  Standard_Order_Process:
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            Network_Address:
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    Fees: Free

 
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