Identification_Information: Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: Roy Sonenshein Publication_Date: Unpublished Material Title: SOFIA - Geospatial Interface Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: ArcIMS (Internet Mapping Service) Online_Linkage: http://sofia.usgs.gov/projects/sofia/ Description: Abstract: A geospatial interface will be developed using ArcIMS software. The interface will provide a means of accessing information stored in the SOFIA database and the SOFIA data exchange web site through a geospatial query. The spatial data will be served using the 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 will be developed from the published data sets available from PBS and other projects. Purpose: 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. Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Range_of_Dates/Times: Beginning_Date: 20011001 Ending_Date: Unknown Currentness_Reference: publication date Status: Progress: In Work Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed Spatial_Domain: Bounding_Coordinates: West_Bounding_Coordinate: -82.375 East_Bounding_Coordinate: -80 North_Bounding_Coordinate: 28.5 South_Bounding_Coordinate: 24.5 Keywords: Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: none Theme_Keyword: geospatial interface Theme_Keyword: information management Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category Theme_Keyword: environment Theme_Keyword: 007 Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Department of Commerce, 1995, Countries, Dependencies, Areas of Special Sovereignty, and Their Principal Administrative Divisions, Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 10-4, Washington, DC, National Institute of Standards and Technology Place_Keyword: United States Place_Keyword: US Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: U.S. Department of Commerce, 1987, Codes for the identification of the States, the District of Columbia and the outlying areas of the United States, and associated areas (Federal Information Processing Standard 5-2): Washington, DC, NIST Place_Keyword: Florida Place_Keyword: FL Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Department of Commerce, 1990, Counties and Equivalent Entities of the United States, Its Possessions, and Associated Areas, FIPS 6-3, Washington, DC, National Institute of Standards and Technology Place_Keyword: Broward County Place_Keyword: Charlotte County Place_Keyword: Collier County Place_Keyword: Hendry county Place_Keyword: Highlands County Place_Keyword: Indian River County Place_Keyword: Martin County Place_Keyword: Miami-Dade County Place_Keyword: Monroe County Place_Keyword: Okeechobee County Place_Keyword: Osceola County Place_Keyword: Palm Beach County Place_Keyword: Polk County Place_Keyword: St. Lucie County Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Geographic Names Information System Place_Keyword: Florida Bay Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: none Place_Keyword: Central Everglades Place_Keyword: Florida Keys Place_Keyword: Kissimmee Valley Place_Keyword: Greater Lake Okeechobee Place_Keyword: SW Big Cypress Place_Keyword: South East Coast Access_Constraints: none Use_Constraints: none Point_of_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Heather Henkel Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 600 Fourth Street South City: St. Petersburg State_or_Province: FL Postal_Code: 33701 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727 803-8747 ext 3028 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 727 803-2030 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: sofia-metadata@usgs.gov Browse_Graphic: Browse_Graphic_File_Name: http://sofia.usgs.gov/aboutsofia.html Browse_Graphic_File_Description: map showing the location of the study area Browse_Graphic_File_Type: GIF Data_Set_Credit: Project personnel include Bruce Irvin and Tarla Toomer Data_Quality_Information: Logical_Consistency_Report: not applicable Completeness_Report: not available Lineage: Process_Step: Process_Description: 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. Process_Date: Not complete Process_Step: Process_Description: 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 Process_Date: Not complete Process_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Heather Henkel Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 600 Fourth Street South City: St. Petersburg State_or_Province: FL Postal_Code: 33701 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727 803-8747 ext 3028 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 727 803-2030 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: sofia-metadata@usgs.gov Metadata_Reference_Information: Metadata_Date: 20070410 Metadata_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Heather Henkel Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 600 Fourth Street South City: St. Petersburg State_or_Province: FL Postal_Code: 33701 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727 803-8747 ext 3028 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 727 803-2030 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: sofia-metadata@usgs.gov Metadata_Standard_Name: Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998