FEMA NFIP Metadata Profile1 for Alluvial Fan Study Datasets
Version 1.0.1
April 6, 2006
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the FGDC standard but were made required for
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that appear in gray font were optional in
the FGDC standard and remain
optional for NFIP purposes.
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Notes:
- An asterisk (*) after an element means that this element can be repeated an unlimited
number of times. Example:
1.1.10 OnLink* -- Online Linkage – etc.
means onlink can be repeated. (Note that OnLink is the “official” abbreviation
for Online Linkage and hence should be used as the column name in the database.)
- All required elements are shown in bold and regular text (no gray!). Optional elements
(shown in gray text), if supplied are also supported.
- “MIP Submission Date” is the date on which an “intermediate” study artifact
or Draft, Preliminary or Effective DFIRM dataset was entered into the MIP (Mapping Information
Platform) database.
- Alluvial fan metadata files should be named according to the convention:
<CID>_AlluvialFan_metadata. The Community Identification (CID) number is a unique 6-digit
number assigned to each community that has been identified under the National Flood Insurance
Program. Countywide CID numbers follow the format of a 2-digit state FIPS followed by the 3-digit
county FIPS and the letter ‘C’ (e.g., 01097C). Community-based CID numbers follow a
format of a 2-digit state FIPS followed by the 4-digit FEMA community ID number. For example,
200351 is a CID whose 6-digit number indicates that is it a community-based study, whereas a
5-digit number with ‘C’ would indicate a countywide study.
1 idinfo – Identification Information – Basic
information about the data set
This section is required for all Alluvial submissions
1.1 Citation -- Citation -- information to be used to
reference the data set
The Citation section describes the Data Package.
1.1.1 Citeinfo -- Citation Information -- the recommended
reference to be used for the data set.
1.1.1.1 Origin* -- Originator -- the name of an organization
or individual that developed the data set.
Domain: free text
For existing data, Originator would be the data provider.
For data
developed for the study, Originator would be the responsible party, for example the IDIQ, CTP,
or other federal agency.
1.1.1.2 Pubdate -- Publication Date -- the date when the
data set is published or otherwise made available for release.
Domain: free date
Must
be in the form of YYYYMMDD
For existing
data, Publication Date would be the date the data was published by the originator.
For data
developed for the study, Publication Date would be the submittal date to the MIP.
1.1.1.3 Pubtime -- Publication Time
-- the time of day when the data set is published or otherwise made available for
Domain: “Unknown” free time
1.1.1.4 Title -- Title -- the name by which the data set
is known.
Domain: Title
should be of format: “name of data-package type for MIP Project Title”, where
name of data-package type reflects this submission and the “MIP Project Title” follows rules
for constructing MIP project titles (e.g. “Alluvial Fan Study Submission for Alexandria VA”).
1.1.1.5 Edition -- Edition -- the version
of the title.
Domain: free text
1.1.1.6 Geoform -- Geospatial Data Presentation Form
-- the mode in which the geospatial data are represented.
Domain: “FEMA-Study-Alluvial”
1.1.1.7 Serinfo -- Series Information -- the identification of the
series publication of which the data set is a part.
1.1.1.7.1 Sername -- Series Name -- the name of the series publication
of which the data set is a part.
Domain: free text
1.1.1.7.2 Issue -- Issue Identification -- information identifying
the issue of the series publication of which the data set is a part.
Domain: free text
1.1.1.8 Pubinfo -- Publication Information -- publication
details for published data sets.
1.1.1.8.1 Pubplace -- Publication Place -- the name of
the city (and state or province, and country, if needed to identify the city) where the data set
was published or released.
Domain: free text
1.1.1.8.2 Publish -- Publisher -- the name of the individual
or organization that published the data set.
Domain: free text
User
has the option of specifying whether this data will be distributed directly by FEMA or by the
user’s organization (FEMA maintains an archived copy in this case). If the user will be distributing
the data, then this contact information should be identical to the distribution contact information
(Section 6).
See also element 1.9 Point of Contact
1.1.1.9 Othercit -- Other Citation Details -- other information
required to complete the citation.
Domain: free text
1.1.1.10 Onlink* -- Online Linkage -- the name of an online
computer resource that contains the data set. Entries should follow the Uniform Resource Locator
convention of the Internet.
Domain:
For case
where FEMA is the steward, Online Linkage should be the high-level URL “http://hazards.fema.gov”.
For case
where FEMA is not the steward, Online Linkage should be the steward’s high-level URL.
1.1.1.11 Lworkcit -- Larger Work Citation -- the information
identifying a larger work in which the data set is included.
Lworkcit refers to the FEMA case under which the data package was uploaded. The ‘lworkcit’ element
is a compound element and does not take a value.
1.1.1.11.1 Citeinfo
Note: This Citeinfo block is used to reference the FEMA Case study.
1.1.1.11.1.1 Origin*
Domain: “Federal
Emergency Management Agency”
1.1.1.11.1.2 Pubdate
Domain: “Unknown”
1.1.1.11.1.3 Pubtime
1.1.1.11.1.4 Title
Domain: Title must be “FEMA CASE num” where num is the case number associated
to the project by FEMA of the form:
“yy-rr-nnnnS”
where:
yy = year
rr = FEMA region number
nnnn = 4 character project code
1.1.1.11.1.5 Edition
1.1.1.11.1.6 Geoform
1.1.1.11.1.7 Serinfo/sername & serinfo/issue
1.1.1.11.1.8 Pubinfo/pubplace & pubinfo/publish
1.1.1.11.1.9 Othercit
1.1.1.11.1.10 Onlink
1.1.1.11.1.11 Lworkcit
1.2 Descript -- Description -- a characterization of the
data set, including its intended use and limitations.
1.2.1 Abstract -- Abstract -- a brief narrative summary
of the data set.
Domain:
“Alluvial fan study data
as defined in FEMA Gudelines and Specifications,
Appendix G: Guidance for Alluvial Fan Flooding
Analyses and Mapping”
1.2.2 Purpose -- Purpose -- a summary of the intentions
with which the data set was developed.
Domain:
“Alluvial fan study data are submitted as a result of an alluvial fan study. Appendix G notes that
alluvial fans, and flooding on alluvial fans, show great diversity because of variations
in climate, fan history, rates and styles of tectonism, source area lithology, vegetation,
and land use. Acknowledging this diversity, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
developed an approach that considers site-specific conditions in the identification and mapping
of flood hazards on alluvial fans. (Source: FEMA Guidelines and Specs, Appendix G, Guidance
for Alluvial Fan Flooding Analyses and Mapping)”
1.2.3 Suppl -- Supplemental Information -- other descriptive information
about the data set.
Domain: free text
1.3 Timeperd --Time Period of Content -- time period(s)
for which the data set corresponds to the currentness reference.
1.3.1 Timeinfo – Time Period of Information – Information
about date and time of event.
1.3.1.1 Sngdate – Single Date/Time – means
of encoding a single date and time.
1.3.1.1.2 Caldate – Calendar Date – the
year (and optionally month, or month and day)
Domain: Single date
Must
be in the form of YYYYMMDD
For Draft
or Preliminary data, date should be MIP Submission Date. For Effective data, date should be
Effective Date.
1.3.2 Current -- Currentness Reference -- the basis on
which the time period of content information is determined.
Domain:
For Draft
or Preliminary data, Currentness Reference should be “MIP Submission Date”. For Effective
data, Currentness Reference should be “FIRM and FIS Effective Date”.
Currentness
Reference must synchronize with Progress element (1.4.1), see guidance under element 1.4.1.
1.4 Status -- Status -- the state of and maintenance information
for the data set.
1.4.1 Progress -- Progress -- the state of the data set.
Domain: “Complete” “In work”
Note
that the Progress element must synchronize with Currentness Reference (1.3.2) as follows: when
Progress is “In work”, Currentness Reference is “MIP Submission Date”; alternatively,
when Progress is “Complete”, Currentness Reference is “FIRM and FIS Effective Date”.
1.4.2 Update -- Maintenance and Update Frequency -- the
frequency with which changes and additions are made to the data set after the initial data set
is completed.
Domain: “Unknown”
1.5 Spdom -- Spatial Domain - the geographic areal domain
of the data set.
1.5.1 Bounding -- Bounding Coordinates - the limits of
coverage of a data set expressed by latitude and longitude values in the order western-most, eastern-most,
northernmost, and southern-most. For data sets that include a complete band of latitude around
the earth, the West Bounding Coordinate shall be assigned the value -180.0, and the East Bounding
Coordinate shall be assigned the value 180.0
1.5.1.1 Westbc -- West Bounding Coordinate -- western-most
coordinate of the limit of coverage expressed in longitude.
Domain: -180.0 <= real number < 180.0
1.5.1.2 Eastbc -- East Bounding Coordinate -- eastern-most
coordinate of the limit of coverage expressed in longitude.
Domain: -180.0 <= real number <= 180.0
1.5.1.3 Northbc -- North Bounding Coordinate -- northern-most
coordinate of the limit of coverage expressed in latitude.
Domain: -90.0 <= real number <= 90.0;
North Bounding Coordinate >= South Bounding
Coordinate
1.5.1.4 Southbc -- South Bounding Coordinate -- southern-most
coordinate of the limit of coverage expressed in latitude.
Domain: -90.0 <= real number <= 90.0;
South Bounding Coordinate <= North Bounding
Coordinate
1.5.2 Dsgpoly* -- Data Set G-Polygon -- coordinates defining the
outline of an area covered by a data set.
1.5.2.1 Dsgpolyo -- Data Set G-Polygon Outer G-Ring -- the closed
nonintersecting boundary of an interior area.
1.5.2.2 Dsgpolyx -- Data Set G-Polygon Exclusion G-Ring -- the closed
nonintersecting boundary of a void area (or "hole" in an interior area).
1.6 Keywords -- Keywords -- words or phrases summarizing
an aspect of the data set.
1.6.1 Theme* -- Theme -- subjects covered by the data
set (for a list of some commonly used thesauri, see Part IV: Subject/index term sources in Network
Development and MARC Standards Office, 1988, USMARC code list for relators, sources, and description
conventions: Washington, Library of Congress).
All metadata submissions
must have two separate ‘theme’ elements, each referencing distinct topic category thesauri
and keywords. The first theme element should reference the “ISO 19115 Topic Category” thesaurus
(theme.themekt) and keywords (theme.themekey) . The second ‘theme’ element should reference
the “FEMA NFIP Topic Category” thesaurus and keywords.
1.6.1.1 Themekt -- Theme Keyword Thesaurus -- reference
to a formally registered thesaurus or a similar authoritative source of theme keywords.
Domain: “None” free text
“ISO
19115 Topic Category” and “FEMA NFIP Topic
Category”
1.6.1.2 Themekey* -- Theme Keyword -- common-use word
or phrase used to describe the subject of the data set.
Domain:
For the “ISO
19115 Topic Category” thesaurus, for FEMA-Study-Alluvial submissions, these keywords
are required: “environment”, “inlandWaters”.
For
the “FEMA NFIP Topic Category” thesaurus, for FEMA-Study-Alluvial submissions, these keywords
are required: “Hydraulics”, “Alluvial Fan”, “Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map”, “DFIRM”, “Flood
Hazard data”.
In addition,
for the “FEMA NFIP Topic Category” thesaurus, data producers should use additional keywords
from the following list that are applicable to their submission: “0.2-Percent-Annual-Chance
Flood”, “10-Percent-Annual-Chance Flood”, “1-Percent-Annual-Chance Flood”, “2-Percent-Annual-Chance
Flood”, “Active Area”, “Inactive Area”, “Alluvial Fan”, “Topographic Apex”, “Hydrographic Apex”, “Sheetflow”, “Debris
Flow”, “Flooding Along Stable Channel”, “Unstable Flow Path Flooding”, “Channel”, “Floodflow-Frequency
Curve”, “Future-Conditions Hydrology”, “Hydrograph”, “Node”, “Watershed/Basin”, “Stream”, “Water
Body”, “Base Flood Elevation (BFE)”, “Cross Sections”, “Stream Centerlines”, “Stream profiles”
Users can add any other keywords as free text
1.6.2 Place* -- Place -- geographic locations characterized
by the data set.
1.6.2.1 Placekt -- Place Keyword Thesaurus -- reference
to a formally registered thesaurus or a similar authoritative source of place keywords.
Domain: “None” “Geographic
Names Information System” free text
1.6.2.2 Placekey* -- Place Keyword -- the geographic name
of a location covered by a data set.
Domain: The following six (6) Place Keywords are required for each Place (1.6.2) element:
- “REGION
num” where num is the FEMA Region number.
- “STATE
abbreviation” where abbreviation is the 2-letter FIPS-standard state abbreviation (e.g., “STATE
VA” for Virginia).
- “COUNTY
name” where name is the name of the county.
- “COUNTY-FIPS
code” where code is the county FIPS code.
- “COMMUNITY
name” where name is name of the community.
- “FEMA-CID
code” where code is the FEMA Community ID code.
Users may include additional Place Keyword elements using free text.
1.6.3 Stratum* -- Stratum -- layered, vertical locations characterized
by the data set.
1.6.3.1 Stratkt -- Stratum Keyword Thesaurus -- reference to a formally
registered thesaurus or a similar authoritative source of stratum keywords.
Domain: “None” free text
1.6.3.2 Stratkey* -- Stratum Keyword -- the name of a vertical location
used to describe the locations covered by a data set.
Domain: free text
1.6.4 Temporal* -- Temporal -- time period(s) characterized by the
data set.
1.6.4.1 Tempkt -- Temporal Keyword Thesaurus -- reference to a formally
registered thesaurus or a similar authoritative source of temporal keywords.
Domain: “None” free text
1.6.4.2 Tempkey* -- Temporal Keyword -- the name of a time period
covered by a data set.
Domain: free text
1.7 Accconst -- Access Constraints -- restrictions and
legal prerequisites for accessing the data set. These include any access constraints applied to
assure the protection of privacy or intellectual property, and any special restrictions or limitations
on obtaining the data set.
Domain: “Restricted” “View-only” “None”
1.8 Useconst -- Use Constraints -- restrictions and legal
prerequisites for using the data set after access is granted. These include any use constraints
applied to assure the protection of privacy or intellectual property, and any special restrictions
or limitations on using the data set.
Domain: “Acknowledgment of FEMA would be appreciated in products derived from these data. This digital data
is produced for the purposes of updating/creating a DFIRM database.”
1.9 Ptcontac -- Point of Contact -- contact information for an individual
or organization that is knowledgeable about the data set.
The user may wish to provide Point of Contact
information here (Section 1.9) in cases where the Originator (1.1.1) of the data set is not also
the Distributor (6.1) of the data set, for whom Contact Information is provided in Section 6.1.
In cases such as this, providing Contact Information here will facilitate contact with the Originator
of the data set.
1.9.1 Cntinfo -- Contact Information -- Identity of, and means to communicate with, person(s) and
organization(s) associated with the data set.
1.9.1.1 Cntperp2 -- Contact Person Primary -- the name of the
individual to which the contact type.
1.9.1.1.1 Cntper -- Contact Person -- the name of the individual
to which the contact type applies.
Domain: free text
1.9.1.1.2 Cntorg -- Contact Organization -- the name of the organization
to which the contact type applies.
Domain: free text
1.9.1.2 Cntorgp2 -- Contact
Organization Primary -- the organization, and the member of the organization associated with the
data set. Used in cases where the association of the organization to the data set is more significant
than the association of the person to the data set.
Domain: Compound
1.9.1.2.1 Cntorg -- Contact Organization -- the name of the organization
to which the contact type applies.
Domain: free text
1.9.1.2.2 Cntper -- Contact Person -- the name of the individual
to which the contact type applies.
Domain: free text
1.9.1.3 Cntpos -- Contact Position --
the title of individual.
Domain: free text
1.9.1.4 Cntaddr* -- Contact Address -- the address for the organization
or individual.
1.9.1.4.1 Addrtype -- Address Type -- the information provided by
the address.
Domain: “mailing” “physical” “mailing
and physical”, free text
1.9.1.4.2 Address* -- Address -- an address line for the address.
Domain: free text
1.9.1.4.3 City -- City -- the city of the address.
Domain: free text
1.9.1.4.4 State -- State or Province -- the state or province of
the address.
Domain: free text
1.9.1.4.5 Postal -- Postal Code -- the ZIP or other postal code
of the address.
Domain: free text
1.9.1.4.6 Country -- Country -- the country of the address.
Domain: USA
1.9.1.5 Cntvoice* -- Contact Voice Telephone -- the telephone number
by which individuals can speak to the organization or individual.
Domain: free text
1.9.1.6 Cnttdd* -- Contact TDD/TTY Telephone -- the telephone number
by which hearing impaired individuals can contact the organization or individual.
Domain: free text
1.9.1.7 Cntfax* -- Contact Facsimile Telephone -- the telephone
number of a facsimile machine of the organization or individual.
Domain: free text
1.9.1.8 Cntemail* -- Contact Electronic Mail Address -- the address
of the electronic mailbox of the organization or individual.
Domain: free text
1.9.1.9 Hours -- Hours of Service -- time period when individuals
can speak to the organization or individual.
Domain: free text
1.9.1.10 Cntinst -- Contact Instructions -- supplemental instructions
on how or when to contact the individual or organization.
Domain: free text
1.10 Browse* - Browse Graphic -- a graphic that provides an illustration
of the data set. The graphic should include a legend for interpreting the graphic.
1.10.1 Browsen -- Browse Graphic File Name -- name of a related
graphic file that provides an illustration of the data set.
Domain: free text
1.10.2 Browsed -- Browse Graphic File Description -- a text description
of the illustration.
Domain: free text
1.10.3 Browset -- Browse Graphic File Type -- graphic file type
of a related graphic file.
Domain: domain values in the table below; free text
VALUE |
DEFINITION |
“CGM” |
Computer Graphics Metafile |
“EPS” |
Encapsulated Postscript Format |
“EMF” |
Enhanced Metafile |
“GIF” |
Graphic Interchange Format |
“JPEG” |
Joint Photographic Experts Group format |
“PBM” |
Portable Bit Map format |
“PS” |
Postscript format |
“TIFF” |
Tagged Image File Format |
“WMF” |
Windows Metafile |
“XWD” |
X-Windows Dump |
1.11 Datacred -- Data Set Credit -- recognition of those who contributed
to the data set.
Domain: free text
1.12 Secinfo -- Security Information -- handling restrictions imposed
on the data set because of national security, privacy, or other concerns.
Security information is optional; however, if some of the data contains sensitive
information (bridges, dams, etc), the publisher can specify that information in this section.
1.12.1 Secsys -- Security Classification System -- name of the classification
system.
Domain: free text
1.12.2 Secclass -- Security Classification -- name of the handling
restrictions on the data set.
Domain: “Top secret” “Secret” “Confidential” “Restricted” “Unclassified” “Sensitive” free text
1.12.3 Sechandl -- Security Handling Description -- additional information
about the restrictions on handling the data set.
Domain: free text
1.13 Native -- Native Data Set Environment -- a description of the
data set in the producer’s processing environment, including items such as the name of the software
(including version), the computer operating system, file name (including host-, path-, and filenames),
and the data set size.
For an alluvial submission, this section
is used to identify the alluvial model and software used to produce the data.
Domain is “HEC-RAS”, “HEC-2”, “WSPRO”, “QUICK”, “HY”, “WSPGW”, “StormCAD”, “PondPack”, “Culvert
Master”, “XP-SWMM”, “FEQ”, “FEQUTL”, “ICPR”, “SWMM”, “UNET”, “FLDWAV”, “MIKE 11 HD”, “FLO-2D”, “TABS
RMA2”, “TABS RMA4”, “FESWMS 2DH”, “SFD”, “PSUPRO”, “HCSWMM”, “NETWORK”, “CHAN for Windows”, “SHEET2D”, “DHM”
If “Other” is selected, the user should
specify the specific model as free text
1.14 Crossref* -- Cross Reference -- information about other, related
data sets that are likely to be of interest.
The Cross Reference section is used to relate the Study Package to the Effective
Map/FIS. This relationship is more generally established using the COMMUNITY [name] and FEMA-CID
[code] in the place keyword elements list (see 1.6.2.2)
1.14.1 Citeinfo – Citation Information
-- the recommended reference to be used for the data set.
1.14.1.1 Origin*
1.14.1.2 Pubdate
1.14.1.3 Pubtime
1.14.1.4 Title
1.14.1.5 Edition
1.14.1.6 Geoform
1.14.1.7 Serinfo/sername & serinfo/issue
1.14.1.8 Pubinfo/pubplace & pubinfo/publish
1.14.1.9 Othercit
1.14.1.10 Onlink*
1.14.1.11 Lworkcit
2 dataqual -- Data Quality Information
-- General assessment of the quality of the data set
This section is required for all Alluvial Fan submissions
2.1 Attracc -- Attribute Accuracy -- an assessment of the accuracy
of the identification of entities and assignment of attribute values in the data set.
2.1.1 Attraccr -- Attribute Accuracy Report -- an explanation of
the accuracy of the identification of the entities and assignments of values in the data set and
a description of the tests used.
Domain: free text
2.1.2 Qattracc* -- Quantitative Attribute Accuracy Assessment --
a value assigned to summarize the accuracy of the identification of the entities and assignments
of values in the data set and the identification of the test that yielded the value.
2.1.2.1 Attraccv -- Attribute Accuracy Value -- an estimate of the
accuracy of the identification of the entities and assignments of attribute values in the data
set.
Domain: &lduo;Unknown” free text
2.1.2.2 Attracce -- Attribute Accuracy Explanation -- the identification
of the test that yielded the Attribute Accuracy Value.
Domain: free text
2.2 Logic -- Logical Consistency Report -- an explanation
of the fidelity of relationships in the data set and tests used.
Domain:
“An Alluvial Fan Study uses fan history, fan characteristics, survey, vegetation, hydrologic analysis
results and other pertinent information for the study area. FEMA approved models are used
to compute water surface elevations for required flood events. Computed water surface elevations,
identification of active and inactive fan areas, and topographic data are used to delineate
flood hazard boundaries and establish BFEs on the FIRMs”.
2.3 Complete -- Completeness Report -- information about
omissions, selection criteria, generalization, definitions used, and other rules used to derive
the data set.
Domain:
“An Alluvial Fan Study generates necessary data for SHFA delineations and flood zone designations.
Detail descriptions of alluvial fan landform characterization, active and inactive area identification,
and modeling/analysis are provided in the FIS Report. The SHFA areas and flood risk zone
designations are shown on the FIRM.”
2.4 Posacc -- Positional Accuracy -- an assessment of the accuracy
of the positions of spatial objects.
2.4.1 Horizpa -- Horizontal Positional Accuracy -- an estimate of
accuracy of the horizontal positions of the spatial objects.
2.4.1.1 Horizpar -- Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report -- an
explanation of the accuracy of the horizontal coordinate measurements and a description of the
tests used.
Domain: free text
2.4.1.2 Qhorizpa* -- Quantitative Horizontal Positional Accuracy
Assessment -- numeric value assigned to summarize the accuracy of the horizontal coordinate measurements
and the identification of the test that yielded the value.
2.4.1.2.1 Horizpav -- Horizontal Positional Accuracy Value -- an
estimate of the accuracy of the horizontal coordinate measurements in the data set expressed in
(ground) meters.
Domain: free real
2.4.1.2.2 Horizpae -- Horizontal Positional Accuracy Explanation – the
identification of the test that yielded the Horizontal Positional Accuracy Value.
Domain: free text
2.4.2 Vertacc -- Vertical Positional Accuracy -- an estimate of
accuracy of the vertical positions in the data set.
2.4.2.1 Vertaccr -- Vertical Positional Accuracy Report -- an explanation
of the accuracy of the vertical coordinate measurements and a description of the tests used.
Domain: free text
2.4.2.2 Qvertpa* -- Quantitative Vertical Positional Accuracy Assessment
-- numeric value assigned to summarize the accuracy of vertical coordinate measurements and the
identification of the test that yielded the value.
2.4.2.2.1 Vertaccv -- Vertical Positional Accuracy Value -- an estimate
of the accuracy of the vertical coordinate measurements in the data set expressed in (ground) meters.
Domain: free real
2.4.2.2.2 Vertacce -- Vertical Positional Accuracy Explanation – the
identification of the test that yielded the Vertical Positional Accuracy Value.
Domain: free text
2.5 Lineage -- Lineage -- information about the events,
parameters, and source data which constructed the data set, and information about the responsible
parties.
2.5.1 Srcinfo* -- Source Information -- list of sources
and a short discussion of the information contributed by each.
Alluvial Fan datasets must reference
all sources used in their production. Publishers
should create a unique source information
entry for each of the following types of
input sources that were used:
- HYDRAMODEL
- CROSS-SECTIONS
- STREAM-CENTER-LINES
- FEMA-DCS-Survey
- Other
The type of the source is indicated under
source citation abbreviation. Each source
information element must be uniquely labeled
using the source citation abbreviation lineage/srcinfo/srccitea element
(2.5.1.5). Use guidance described in Guides
and Specs, Appendix L, Section L.2.2.1 and
Table L-4: Each source citation abbreviation
for a distinct data source should be numbered
(e.g., BASE1, BASE2, BASE3). Source citation
abbreviation elements may be subsequently
referenced by optional "lineage/procstep/srcused" elements
(2.5.2.2).
Source sitations
should be provided for each of the entity
types listed in Entity Types (enttyp) elements
(5.1.).
2.5.1.1 Srccite -- Source Citation -- reference for a source data set.
2.5.1.1.1 Citeinfo
2.5.1.1.1.1 Origin*
2.5.1.1.1.2 Pubdate
2.5.1.1.1.3 Pubtime
2.5.1.1.1.4 Title
2.5.1.1.1.5 Edition
2.5.1.1.1.6 Geoform
2.5.1.1.1.7 Serinfo/sername & serinfo/issue
2.5.1.1.1.8 Pubinfo/pubplace & pubinfo/publish
2.5.1.1.1.9 Othercit
2.5.1.1.1.10 Onlink*
2.5.1.1.1.11 Lworkcit
2.5.1.2 Srcscale -- Source Scale Denominator -- the denominator
of the representative fraction on a map (for example, on a 1:24,000-scale map, the Source Scale
Denominator is 24000).
Domain: integer > 1
Note: This is an integer number and must not contain a comma character, decimal point nor the numerator
part of the representative fraction.
2.5.1.3 Typesrc -- Type of Source Media -- the medium
of the source data set.
Domain: “microfiche” “online” “CD-ROM” “DVD-ROM” free text
2.5.1.4 Srctime
-- Source Time Period of Content -- time period(s) for which the source data set corresponds
to the ground.
2.5.1.4.1 Srccurr -- Source Currentness Reference -- the
basis on which the source time period of content information of the source data set is determined.
Domain: “ground condition” “publication
date” free text
2.5.1.5 Srccitea -- Source Citation Abbreviation -- short-form
alias for the source citation.
Domain:
(see description in 2.5.1 above)
2.5.1.6 Srccontr -- Source Contribution -- brief statement
identifying the information contributed by the source to the data set.
Domain: free text
2.5.2 Procstep* -- Process Step -- information about a
single event.
2.5.2.1 Procdesc -- Process Description -- an explanation
of the event and related parameters or tolerances.
Domain:
“Steps involved in Alluvial Fan Study include alluvial fan landform characterization, identification
of active and inactive areas, analysis/modeling to define the SFHA boundary.”
2.5.2.2 Srcused* -- Source Used Citation Abbreviation -- the Source
Citation Abbreviation of a data set used in the processing step.
Domain: Source Citation Abbr. from the Source info
entries for the data set.
2.5.2.3 Procdate -- Process Date -- the date when the
event was completed.
Domain: free date
Must
be in the form of YYYYMMDD
For existing
data, Publication Date would be the date the data was published by the originator.
For data
developed for the study, Publication Date would be the submittal date to the MIP.
See also
Section 1.1.1.2 and Section 1.3.1
2.5.2.4 Proctime -- Process Time -- the time when the event was
completed.
Domain: free time
2.5.2.5 Srcprod -- Source Produced Citation Abbreviation -- the
Source Citation Abbreviation of an intermediate data set that (1) is significant in the opinion
of the data producer, (2) is generated in the processing step, and (3) is used in later processing
steps.
Domain: Source Citation Abbr. from the Source info
entries for the data set.
2.5.2.6 Proccont -- Process Contact -- the party responsible for
the processing step information.
2.5.2.6.1 Cntinfo – Contact Information -- Identity of, and means
to communicate with, person(s) and organization(s) associated with the data set.
2.5.2.6.1.1 Cntperp2 --
Contact Person Primary -- the name of the individual to which the contact type.
2.5.2.6.1.1.1 Cntper -- Contact Person -- the name of the individual
to which the contact type applies.
Domain: free text
2.5.2.6.1.1.2 Cntorg -- Contact Organization -- the name of the
organization to which the contact type applies.
Domain: free text
2.5.2.6.1.2 Cntorgp2 -- Contact
Organization Primary -- the organization, and the member of the organization associated with the
data set. Used in cases where the association of the organization to the data set is more significant
than the association of the person to the data set.
Domain: Compound
2.5.2.6.1.2.1 Cntorg -- Contact Organization -- the name of the
organization to which the contact type applies.
Domain: free text
2.5.2.6.1.2.2 Cntper -- Contact Person -- the name of the individual
to which the contact type applies.
Domain: free text
2.5.2.6.1.3 Cntpos -- Contact Position
-- the title of individual.
Domain: free text
2.5.2.6.1.4 Cntaddr* -- Contact Address -- the address for the organization
or individual.
2.5.2.6.1.4.1 Addrtype -- Address Type -- the information provided
by the address.
Domain: “mailing” “physical” &ldquot;mailing
and physical”, free text
2.5.2.6.1.4.2 Address* -- Address -- an address line for the address.
Domain: free text
2.5.2.6.1.4.3 City -- City -- the city of the address.
Domain: free text
2.5.2.6.1.4.4 State -- State or Province -- the state or province
of the address.
Domain: free text
2.5.2.6.1.4.5 Postal -- Postal Code -- the ZIP or other postal code
of the address.
Domain: free text
2.5.2.6.1.4.6 Country -- Country -- the country of the address.
Domain: free text
2.5.2.6.1.5 Cntvoice* -- Contact Voice Telephone -- the telephone
number by which individuals can speak to the organization or individual.
Domain: free text
2.5.2.6.1.6 Cnttdd* -- Contact TDD/TTY
Telephone -- the telephone number by which hearing
impaired individuals can contact the organization
or individual.
Domain: free text
2.5.2.6.1.7 Cntfax* -- Contact Facsimile Telephone -- the telephone
number of a facsimile machine of the organization or individual.
Domain: free text
2.5.2.6.1.8 Cntemail* -- Contact Electronic Mail Address -- the
address of the electronic mailbox of the organization or individual.
Domain: free text
2.5.2.6.1.9 Hours -- Hours of Service -- time period when individuals
can speak to the organization or individual.
Domain: free text
2.5.2.6.1.10 Cntinst -- Contact Instructions -- supplemental instructions
on how or when to contact the individual or organization.
Domain: free text
2.6 Cloud -- Cloud Cover -- area of a data set obstructed by clouds,
expressed as a percentage of the spatial extent.
Domain: 0 <= Integer <= 100 "Unknown"
3 Spdoinfo – Spatial Data Organization
Information – the mechanism used to represent spatial information in the data set.
This section NOT required for Alluvial_Fan
submissions
3.1 Indspref -- Indirect Spatial Reference -- name of types of geographic
features, addressing schemes, or other means through which locations are referenced in the data
set.
Domain: free text
3.2 Direct -- Direct Spatial Reference Method -- the system of objects
used to represent space in the data set.
Domain: “Point” “Vector” “Raster”
Defaults to “Vector” for all FEMA-Study-Alluvial submissions
3.3 Ptvcinf3 -- Point and Vector Object Information
-- the types and numbers of vector or nongridded point spatial objects in the data set.
Can have either <sdtsterm> or <vpfterm> child elements but NOT BOTH.
3.3.1 Sdtsterm* -- SDTS Terms Description -- point and vector object
information using the terminology and concepts from Spatial Data Transfer Standard (SDTS)
3.3.1.1 Sdtstype -- SDTS Point and Vector Object Type -- name of
point and vector spatial objects used to locate zero-, one-, and two-dimensional spatial locations
in the data set.
Domain: “Point” “Entity point” “Label
point” “Area point” “Node, planar graph” “Node, network” “String” “Link” &ldquot;Complete
chain” “Area chain” “Network chain, planar graph” &ldquot;Network chain,
nonplanar graph” “Circular arc, three point center” “Elliptical arc” “Uniform
B-spline” “Piecewise Bezier” “Ring with mixed composition” “Ring
composed of strings” “Ring composed of chains” “Ring composed of arcs” “G-polygon” “GT-polygon
composed of rings” “GT-polygon composed of chains” “Universe polygon composed
of rings” “Universe polygon composed of chains” “Void polygon composed of rings” “Void
polygon composed of chains”
3.3.1.2 Ptvctnt -- Point and Vector Object Count -- the total number
of the point or vector object type occurring in the data set.
Domain: Integer > 0
3.3.2 Vpfterm -- VPF Terms Description -- point and vector object
information using the terminology and concepts from Department of Defense, 1992, Vector Product
Format (MILSTD- 600006)
3.3.2.1 Vpflevel -- VPF Topology Level -- the completeness of the
topology carried by the data set. The levels of completeness are defined in Department of Defense,
1992, Vector Product Format (MIL-STD-600006).
Domain: 0 <= Integer <= 3
3.3.2.2 Vpfinfo* -- VPF Point and Vector Object Information -- information
about VPF point and vector objects
3.3.2.2.1 Vpftype -- VPF Point and Vector Object Type -- name of
point and vector spatial objects used to locate zero-, one-, and two-dimensional spatial locations
in the data set.
Domain: “Node” “Edge” “Face” “Text”
3.3.2.2.2 Vpfcnt -- VPF Point and Vector Object Count.
Domain: Integer > 0
3.4 Rastinfo3 -- Raster Object Information --
the types and numbers of raster spatial objects in the data set.
3.4.1 Rasttype -- Raster Object Type -- raster spatial objects used
to locate zero-, two-, or three-dimensional locations in the data set.
Domain: “Point” “Pixel” “Grid
Cell” “Voxel”
3.4.2 Rowcount -- Row Count -- the maximum number of raster objects
along the ordinate (y) axis. For use with rectangular raster objects.
Domain: Integer > 0
3.4.3 Colcount -- Column Count -- the maximum number of raster objects
along the abscissa (x) axis. For use with rectangular raster objects.
Domain: Integer > 0
3.4.4 Vrtcount -- Vertical Count -- the maximum number of raster
objects along the vertical (z) axis. For use with rectangular volumetric raster objects (voxels).
Domain: Integer > 0
4 Spref -- Spatial Reference Information – the
description of the reference frame for, and the means to encode coordinates in the data set.
This section is required for all Alluvial Fan submissions
4.1 Horizsys -- Horizontal Coordinate System Definition
-- the reference frame or system from which linear or angular quantities are measured and assigned
to the position that a point occupies.
Must specify either Geograph (4.1.1) OR Planar (4.1.2) OR Local (4.1.3),- exclusive.
4.1.1 Geograph4 -- Geographic -- the quantities of latitude
and longitude which define the position of a point on the Earth’s surface with respect to a reference
spheroid.
4.1.1.1 Latres -- Latitude Resolution -- the minimum difference
between two adjacent latitude values expressed in Geographic Coordinate Units of measure.
Domain: real > 0.0
4.1.1.2 Longres -- Longitude Resolution -- the minimum
difference between two adjacent longitude values expressed in Geographic Coordinate Units of measure.
Domain: real > 0.0
4.1.1.3 Geogunit -- Geographic Coordinate Units -- units
of measure used for the latitude and longitude values.
Domain: “Decimal degrees” “Decimal
minutes” “Decimal seconds” “Degrees and decimal minutes” “Degrees,
minutes, and decimal seconds” “Radians” “Grads”
4.1.2 Planar* -- Planar4 -- the quantities of distances, or distances
and angles, which define the position of a point on a reference plane to which the surface of the
Earth has been projected.
4.1.2.1 Mapproj5 -- Map Projection -- the systematic representation
of all or part of the surface of the Earth on a plane or developable surface.
4.1.2.1.1 Mapprojn – Map Projection Name – name of the
map projection.
Domain: “Albers Conical Equal Area” “Azimuthal
Equidistant” “Equidistant Conic” “Equirectangular” “General
Vertical Nearsided Projection” “Gnomonic” “Lambert Azimuthal Equal Area” “Lambert
Conformal Conic” “Mercator” “Modified Stereographic for Alaska” “Miller
Cylindrical” “Oblique Mercator” “Orthographic” “Polar Stereographic” “Polyconic” “Robinson” “Sinusoidal” “Space
Oblique Mercator” “Stereographic” “Transverse Mercator” “van
der Grinten” free text
4.1.2.1.2 [map projection parameters for selected projection,
e.g. projection center, meridian, false easting/northing, etc. See 1]
4.1.2.2 Gridsys5 -- Grid
Coordinate System -- a plane-rectangular coordinate system usually based on, and mathematically
adjusted to, a map projection so that geographic positions can be readily transformed to and from
plane coordinates.
4.1.2.2.1 Gridsysn -- Grid Coordinate System Name -- name
of the grid coordinate system.
Domain: “Universal Transverse Mercator” “Universal
Polar Stereographic” “State Plane Coordinate System 1927” “State Plane Coordinate
System 1983” “ARC Coordinate System” “other
grid system”
4.1.2.2.2 [grid system parameters for selected grid system,
see 1. E.g UTM or state zone]
4.1.2.3 Localp5 -- Local
Planar -- any right-handed planar coordinate system of which the z-axis coincides with a plumb
line through the origin that locally is aligned with the surface of the Earth.
4.1.2.3.1 Localpd – Local planar description (Domain: free text)
4.1.2.3.2 Localpgi – Georeference Information (Domain: free text)
4.1.2.4 Planci -- Planar Coordinate Information -- information
about the coordinate system developed on the planar surface.
4.1.2.4.1 Plance – planar coordinate encoding method (Domain: “Coordinate
pair” “Distance and bearing” “Row and column”)
4.1.2.4.2 Coordrep6 – coordinate representation (specify
either coordrep OR distbrep NOT BOTH)
4.1.2.4.2.1 Absres – Abscissa resolution (Domain: real)
4.1.2.4.2.2 Ordres – Ordinate resolution (Domain: real)
4.1.2.4.3 Distbrep6 – distance and bearing representation
4.1.2.4.3.1 Distres – Distance resolution
(Domain: real)
4.1.2.4.3.2 Bearres – Bearing resolution (Domain: real)
4.1.2.4.3.3 Bearunit – Bearing units (Domain: “Decimal degrees” “Decimal minutes” “Decimal
seconds” “Degrees and decimal minutes” “Degrees, minutes, and decimal seconds” “Radians” “Grads”)
4.1.2.4.3.4 Bearrefd – Bearing reference direction (Domain: “North” “South”)
4.1.2.4.3.5 Bearrefm – Bearing reference meridian (Domain: “Assumed” “Grid” “Magnetic” “Astronomic” “Geodetic”)
4.1.2.4.4 Plandu – planar distance units
4.1.3 Local4 -- Local -- a description of any
coordinate system that is not aligned with the surface of the Earth.
4.1.3.1 Localdes -- Local Description -- a description
of the coordinate system and its orientation to the surface of the Earth.
Domain: free text
4.1.3.2 Localgeo -- Local Georeference Information --
a description of the information provided to register the local system to the Earth (e.g. control
points, satellite ephemeral data, inertial navigation data).
Domain: free text
4.1.4 Geodetic -- Geodetic Model -- parameters for
the shape of the earth.
4.1.4.1 Horizdn -- Horizontal Datum Name -- the identification
given to the reference system used for defining the coordinates of points.
Domain: “North American Datum of
1927” “North American Datum of 1983” free text
4.1.4.2 Ellips -- Ellipsoid Name -- identification given
to established representations of the Earth’s shape.
Domain: “Clarke 1866” “Geodetic
Reference System 80” free text
4.1.4.3 Semiaxis -- Semi-major Axis -- radius of the equatorial
axis of the ellipsoid.
Domain: real > 0.0
4.1.4.4 Denflat -- Denominator of Flattening Ratio --
the denominator of the ratio of the difference between the equatorial and polar radii of the ellipsoid
when the numerator is set to 1.
Domain: Denominator of Flattening > 0.0
4.2 Vertdef -- Vertical Coordinate System Definition -- the reference
frame or system from which vertical distances (altitudes or depths) are measured.
4.2.1 Altsys -- Altitude System Definition -- the reference frame
or system from which altitudes (elevations) are measured. The term “altitude” is used
instead of the common term “elevation” to conform to the terminology in Federal Information
Processing Standards 70-1 and 173.
4.2.1.1 Altdatum -- Altitude Datum Name -- the identification given
to the surface taken as the surface of reference from which altitudes are measured.
Domain: “National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929” “North
American Vertical Datum of 1988” free
text
4.2.1.2 Altres* -- Altitude Resolution -- the minimum distance possible
between two adjacent altitude values, expressed in Altitude Distance Units of measure.
Domain: real > 0.0
4.2.1.3 Altunits -- Altitude Distance Units -- units in which altitudes
are recorded.
Domain: “meters” “feet” free
text
4.2.1.4 Altenc -- Altitude Encoding Method -- the means used to
encode the altitudes.
Domain: “Explicit elevation coordinate included
with horizontal coordinates” “Implicit coordinate” “Attribute
values”
4.2.2 Depthsys -- Depth System Definition -- the reference frame
or system from which depths are measured.
4.2.2.1 Depthdn -- Depth Datum Name -- the identification given
to surface of reference from which depths are measured.
Domain: see FGDC standard
4.2.2.2 Depthres* -- Depth Resolution -- the minimum distance possible
between two adjacent depth values, expressed in Depth Distance Units of measure.
Domain: real > 0.0
4.2.2.3 Depthdu -- Depth Distance Units -- units in which depths
are recorded.
Domain: “meters” “feet” free
text
4.2.2.4 Depthem -- Depth Encoding Method -- the means used to encode
depths.
Domain: “Explicit depth coordinate included with
horizontal coordinates” “Implicit coordinate” “Attribute
values”
5 eainfo –Entity and Attribute
Information – details about information content of the data set, including entity types, their
attributes and the domains from which attribute values may be assigned.
This section is required for all Alluvial Fan submissions. This section describes
the various elements of the submission package.
5.1 Detailed* -- Detailed Description -- description of
the entities, attributes, attribute values, and related characteristics encoded in the data set.
5.1.1 Enttyp -- Entity Type -- the definition and description
of a set into which similar entity instances are classified.
Users
must specify from the list below the data entities that are provided with their submission
(Source: “FEMA Guidelines and Specifications for
Flood Hazard Mapping Partners, Appendix G: Guidance for Alluvial Fan Analyses and Mapping”):
- CrossSection
- FloodProfile
- BaseFloodElevations
- FloodHazardBoundaries
- HydraModels
- Additional entities can be entered as free text.
5.1.1.1 Enttypl -- Entity Type Label -- the name of the
entity type.
Domain: free text
See list of entity type labels above.
5.1.1.2 Enttypd -- Entity Type Definition -- the description
of the entity type.
Domain: free text
See Entity Type Definition Source for description of entity types.
5.1.1.3 Enttypds -- Entity Type Definition Source -- the
authority of the definition.
Domain:
“FEMA
Guidelines and Specifications for Flood Hazard Mapping Partners, Appendix G: Guidance for
Alluvial Fan Flooding Analyses and Mapping” (available at http://www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/fhm/dl_cgs.shtm).
5.1.2 Attr* -- Attribute -- a defined characteristic of an entity.
5.1.2.1 Attrlabl -- Attribute Label -- the name of the attribute.
Domain: free text
5.1.2.2 Attrdef -- Attribute Definition -- the description of the
attribute.
Domain: free text
5.1.2.3 Attrdefs -- Attribute Definition Source -- the authority
of the definition.
Domain: free text
5.1.2.4 Attrdomv* -- Attribute Domain Values -- the valid values
that can be assigned for an attribute.
5.1.2.4.1 Edom – enumerated domain (value & definition & source)
5.1.2.4.2 Rdom – range domain
5.1.2.4.3 Codesetd – codeset domain
5.1.2.4.4 Udom – unrepresentable domain
5.1.2.5 Begdatea* -- Beginning Date of Attribute Values -- earliest
or only date for which the attribute values are current. In cases when a range of dates are provided,
this is the earliest date for which the information is valid.
Domain: free date
5.1.2.6 Enddatea* -- Ending Date of Attribute Values -- latest date
for which the information is current. Used in cases when a range of dates are provided.
Domain: free date
5.1.2.7 Attrvai -- Attribute Value Accuracy Information -- an assessment
of the accuracy of the assignment of attribute values.
5.1.2.7.1 Attrva – attribute value accuracy
5.1.2.7.2 Attrvae – attribute value accuracy explanation
5.1.2.8 Attrmfrq -- Attribute Measurement Frequency -- the frequency
with which attribute values are added.
Domain: “Unknown” “As needed” “Irregular” “None
planned” free text
5.2 Overview* -- Overview Description -- summary of, and
citation to detailed description of, the information content of the data set.
5.2.1 Eaover -- Entity and Attribute Overview -- detailed
summary of the information contained in a data set.
Domain:
“The
Alluvial Fan submission is made up of several data themes containing both spatial and attribute
information. These data together represent the current hydrology for the subject area as
identified by FEMA. The attribute tables include Gage, Basin, Boundary, Soil, Landuse, Impervious
Areas, Network Connectivity, Flow and other data related to the NFIP.”
5.2.2 Eadetcit* -- Entity and Attribute Detail Citation
-- reference to the complete description of the entity types, attributes, and attribute values
for the data set.
Domain:
“Appendix
G of FEMA Guidelines and Specifications for FEMA Flood Hazard Mapping Partners contains a
detailed description of the data themes and references to other relevant information.”
6 distinfo – Distribution Information – information
about the distributor of and options for obtaining the data set.*
This section is required for all Alluvial_Fan submissions. The distributor of the data can be either FEMA or the publisher of the metadata.
6.1 Distrib
-- Distributor -- the party from whom the data set may be obtained.
If
FEMA is the Distributor (6.1) of the data, then the FEMA information for the elements provided
below should be used. If FEMA is not the Distributor of the DFIRM data, then contact information
for the Distributor must be provided in Section 6.1.
6.1.1 Cntinfo -- Contact
Information -- Identity of, and means to communicate with, person(s) and organization(s) associated
with the data set.
6.1.1.1 Cntperp2 -- Contact
Person Primary -- the name of the individual to which the contact type.
Contact
Person Primary (Cntperp 6.1.1.1) is not used; Contact Organization Primary (Cntorgp 6.1.1.2)
serves as primary contact.
6.1.1.2 Cntorgp2 -- Contact
Organization Primary -- the organization, and the member of the organization associated with
the data set. Used in cases where the association of the organization to the data set is more
significant than the association of the person to the data set.
Domain: Compound
6.1.1.2.1 Cntorg -- Contact Organization -- the name of the organization
to which the contact type applies.
Domain: free text
“FEMA,
Mapping Information Platform”
6.1.1.2.2 Cntper -- Contact Person -- the name of the individual to which the contact type applies.
Domain: free text
6.1.1.3 Cntpos -- Contact Position -- the title of individual.
Domain: free text
6.1.1.4 Cntaddr* -- Contact Address -- the address for
the organization or individual.
6.1.1.4.1 Addrtype -- Address Type -- the information
provided by the address.
Domain: free text
mailing address
6.1.1.4.2 Address* -- Address -- an address line for
the address.
Domain: free text
500 C Street, S.W.
6.1.1.4.3 City -- City -- the city of the address.
Domain: free text
Washington
6.1.1.4.4 State -- State or Province -- the state or province
of the address.
Domain: free text
District of Columbia
6.1.1.4.5 Postal -- Postal Code -- the ZIP
or other postal code of the address.
Domain: free text
20472
6.1.1.4.6 Country -- Country --
the country of the address.
Domain: free text
USA
6.1.1.5 Cntvoice* -- Contact Voice Telephone -- the telephone number by which individuals can speak to the
organization or individual.
Domain: free text
1-877-336-2627
6.1.1.6 Cnttdd* -- Contact TDD/TTY Telephone -- the telephone number by which
hearing-impaired individuals can contact the organization or individual.
Domain: free text
6.1.1.7 Cntfax* -- Contact Facsimile Telephone -- the telephone number of a facsimile machine of the organization
or individual.
Domain: free text
6.1.1.8 Cntemail* -- Contact Electronic
Mail Address -- the address of the electronic mailbox of the organization or individual.
Domain: free text
miphelp@mapmodteam.com
6.1.1.9 Hours -- Hours of Service -- time period when individuals can speak to the organization or individual.
Domain: free text
6.1.1.10 Cntinst -- Contact Instructions -- supplemental instructions on how or when to contact the individual
or organization.
Domain: free text
6.2 Resdesc -- Resource Description
-- the identifier by which the distributor knows the data set.
Domain: free text
6.3 Distliab -- Distribution Liability -- statement of
the liability assumed by the distributor.
Domain: “No warranty expressed or implied is made by FEMA regarding the utility of the data on any other system
nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty.”
6.4 Stdorder* -- Standard Order Process
-- the common ways in which the data set may
be obtained or received, and related instructions
and fee information.
Note: the child elements, <nondig> (6.4.1) and <digform> (6.4.2)
are mutually exclusive (i.e., only one can occur within a given <stdorder> element).
6.4.1 Nondig -- Non-digital Form -- the description of options for
obtaining the data set on non-computer- compatible media.
Domain: free text
6.4.2 Digform* -- Digital Form -- the description of options
for obtaining the data set on computer-compatible media
6.4.2.1 Digtinfo -- Digital Transfer Information - description
of the form of the data to be distributed.
6.4.2.1.1 Formname -- Format Name -- the name of the data
transfer format.
Domain: domain values from the table below;
free text
VALUE |
DEFINITION |
“ARCE” |
ARC/INFO Export format |
“ARCG” |
ARC/INFO Generate format |
“ASCII” |
ASCII file, formatted for text attributes, declared |
“BIL” |
Imagery, band interleaved by line |
“BIP” |
Imagery, band interleaved by pixel |
“BSQ” |
Imagery, band interleaved sequential |
“CDF” |
Common Data Format |
“COORD” |
User-created coordinate file, declared format |
“DEM” |
Digital Elevation Model format (U.S.G.S.) |
“DFAD” |
Digital Feature Analysis Data (NIMA) |
“DGN” |
Microstation format (Intergraph Corporation) |
“DIGEST” |
Digital Geographic Information Exchange Standard |
“DLG” |
Digital Line Graph (U.S.G.S) |
“DTED” |
Digital Terrain Elevation Data (MIL-D-89020) |
“DWG” |
AutoCAD Drawing format |
“DX90” |
Data Exchange '90 |
“DXF” |
AutoCAD Drawing Exchange Format |
“ERDAS” |
ERDAS image files (ERDAS Corporation) |
“GRASS” |
Geographic Resources Analysis Support System |
“HDF” |
Hierarchical Data Format |
“IGDS” |
Interactive Graphic Design System format |
“IGES” |
Initial Graphics Exchange Standard |
“MOSS” |
Multiple Overlay Statistical System export file |
“netCDF” |
network Common Data Format |
“NITF” |
National Imagery Transfer Format |
“RPF” |
Raster Product Format (NIMA) |
“RVC” |
Raster Vector Converted format (MicroImages) |
“RVF” |
Raster Vector Format (MicroImages) |
“SDTS” |
Spatial Data Transfer Standard |
“SIF” |
Standard Interchange Format (DOD Project 2851) |
“SLF” |
Standard Linear Format (NIMA) |
“TIFF” |
Tagged Image File Format |
“TGRLN” |
Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing
(TIGER) Line format
|
“VPF” |
Vector Product Format (NIMA) |
“GML” |
Geography Markup Language |
6.4.2.1.2 Formvern – format version
6.4.2.1.3 Formverd – format version date
6.4.2.1.4 Formspec - Format specification
6.4.2.1.5 Formcont – format information content
6.4.2.1.6 Filedesc – file decompression technique
6.4.2.1.7 Transize – transfer size
6.4.2.2 Digtopt -- Digital Transfer Option -- the means
and media by which a data set is obtained from the distributor.
6.4.2.2.1 Onlinopt* - Online Option -- information required
to directly obtain the data set electronically .
6.4.2.2.1.1 Computer* -- Computer Contact Information
-- instructions for establishing communications with the distribution computer.
6.4.2.2.1.1.1 Networka
- network address
6.4.2.2.1.1.1.1 Networkr*
- Resource name
Domain: URL where dataset may be obtained (e.g., http://hazards.fema.gov).
6.4.2.2.1.2 Accinstr -- Access Instructions -- instructions on the
steps required to access the data set.
6.4.2.2.1.3 Oncomp – Online Computer and Operating system
6.4.2.2.2 Offoptn -- Offline Option -- information about media-specific
options for receiving the data set.
6.4.2.2.2.1 Offmedia – Offline Media
Domain: “CD-ROM” “3-1/2 inch floppy
disk” “5-1/4 inch floppy disk” “9-track tape” “4 mm cartridge tape” “8
mm cartridge tape” “1/4-inch cartridge tape” free
text
6.4.2.2.2.2 Reccap – recording capacity
6.4.2.2.2.3 Recfmt – recording format
6.4.2.2.2.4 Compat – compatibility information
6.4.3 Fees -- Fees -- the fees and terms for retrieving
the data set.
Domain: free text
6.4.4 Ordering -- Ordering Instructions -- general instructions
and advice about, and special terms and services provided for, the data set by the distributor.
Domain: free text
6.4.5 Turnarnd -- Turnaround -- typical turnaround time for the
filling of an order.
Domain: free text
6.5 Custom -- Custom Order Process -- description of custom distribution
services available, and the terms and conditions for obtaining these services.
Domain: free text
6.6 Techpreq -- Technical Prerequisites -- description of any technical
capabilities that the consumer must have to use the data set in the form(s) provided by the distributor.
Domain: free text
6.7 Availabl -- Available Time Period -- the time period when the
data set will be available from the distributor.
Domain: time period (single, multiple, range of dates)
7 metainfo – Metadata Reference Information – information
on the currentness of the metadata information and the responsible party.
This section is required for all FGDC-compliant
metadata.
7.1 Metd -- Metadata Date -- the date that the metadata
were created or last updated.
Domain: Single date
Must
be in the form of YYYYMMDD.
7.2 Metrd -- Metadata Review Date -- the date of the latest review
of the metadata entry.
Domain: free date; Metadata Review Date later than
Metadata Date
7.3 Metfrd -- Metadata Future Review Date -- the date by which the
metadata entry should be reviewed.
Domain: free date; Metadata Future Review Date later
than Metadata Review Date
7.4 Metc -- Metadata
Contact -- the party responsible for the metadata information.
7.4.1 Cntinfo – Contact Information
-- Identity of, and means to communicate with, person(s) and organization(s) associated with the
data set.
7.4.1.1 Cntperp7 -- Contact Person Primary -- the name of the
individual to which the contact type.
Domain: Compound
7.4.1.1.1 Cntper -- Contact Person -- the name of the
individual to which the contact type applies.
Domain: free text
7.4.1.1.2 Cntorg -- Contact Organization -- the name of
the organization to which the contact type applies.
Domain: free text
7.4.1.2 Cntorgp7 -- Contact
Organization Primary -- the organization, and the member of the organization associated with the
data set. Used in cases where the association of the organization to the data set is more significant
than the association of the person to the data set.
Contact Organization Primary (Cntorgp 7.4.1.2) is not used; Contact Person
Primary (Cntperp 7.4.1.1) serves as primary contact.
7.4.1.3 Cntpos -- Contact Position -- the title of individual.
Domain: free text
7.4.1.4 Cntaddr* -- Contact Address -- the address for
the organization or individual.
7.4.1.4.1 Addrtype -- Address Type -- the information
provided by the address.
Domain: free text
7.4.1.4.2 Address* -- Address -- an address line for
the address.
Domain: free text
7.4.1.4.3 City -- City -- the city of the address.
Domain: free text
7.4.1.4.4 State -- State or Province -- the state or province
of the address.
Domain: free text
7.4.1.4.5 Postal -- Postal Code -- the ZIP
or other postal code of the address.
Domain: free text
7.4.1.4.6 Country -- Country --
the country of the address.
Domain: free text
7.4.1.5 Cntvoice* -- Contact Voice Telephone -- the telephone
number by which individuals can speak to the organization or individual.
Domain: free text
7.4.1.6 Cnttdd* -- Contact TDD/TTY Telephone -- the telephone number
by which hearing-impaired individuals can contact the organization or individual.
Domain: free text
7.4.1.7 Cntfax* -- Contact Facsimile Telephone -- the telephone
number of a facsimile machine of the organization or individual.
Domain: free text
7.4.1.8 Cntemail* -- Contact Electronic Mail Address --
the address of the electronic mailbox of the organization or individual.
Domain: free text
7.4.1.9 Hours -- Hours of Service -- time period when individuals
can speak to the organization or individual.
Domain: free text
7.4.1.10 Cntinst -- Contact Instructions -- supplemental instructions
on how or when to contact the individual or organization.
Domain: free text
7.5 Metstdn -- Metadata Standard Name -- the name of the
metadata standard used to document the data set.
Domain: “FGDC Content Standard for Digital
Geospatial Metadata” free text
7.6 Metstdv -- Metadata Standard Version -- identification
of the version of the metadata standard used to document the data set.
Domain: free text
7.7 Mettc -- Metadata Time Convention -- form used to convey time
of day information in the metadata entry. Used if time of day information is included in the metadata
for a data set.
Domain: “local time” “local time with
time differential factor” “universal
time”
7.8 Metac -- Metadata Access Constraints -- restrictions and legal
prerequisites for accessing the metadata. These include any access constraints applied to assure
the protection of privacy or intellectual property, and any special restrictions or limitations
on obtaining the metadata.
Domain: free text
7.9 Metuc -- Metadata Use Constraints -- restrictions and legal
prerequisites for using the metadata after access is granted. These include any metadata use constraints
applied to assure the protection of privacy or intellectual property, and any special restrictions
or limitations on using the metadata.
Domain: free text
7.10 Metsi -- Metadata Security Information -- handling restrictions
imposed on the metadata because of national security, privacy, or other concerns.
7.10.1 Metscs -- Metadata Security Classification System -- name
of the classification system for the metadata.
Domain: free text
7.10.2 Metsc -- Metadata Security Classification -- name of the
handling restrictions on the metadata.
Domain: “Top secret” “Secret” “Confidential” “Restricted” “Unclassified” “Sensitive” free
text
7.10.3 Metshd -- Metadata Security Handling Description -- additional
information about the restrictions on handling the metadata.
Domain: free text
7.11 Metextns* -- Metadata Extensions a reference to
extended elements to the standard which may be defined by a metadata producer or a user community.
Extended elements are elements outside the Standard, but needed by the metadata producer. If
extended elements are created, they must follow the guidelines in Appendix D, Guidelines for
Creating Extended Elements to the Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata.
7.11.1 Onlink* -- Online Linkage -- the name of an
online computer resource that contains the metadata extension information for the data set. Entries
should follow the Uniform Resource Locator convention of the Internet.
Domain:
Two onlinks are required:
- Link to URL on MIP (or data capture guidelines & specifications) for information on this
profile: http://hazards.fema.gov
- Link to the data’s EPSG code (in the form of a URL). More info about EPSG code can be
found at: http://www.epsg.org
7.11.2 Metprof -- Profile Name -- the name given to
a document that describes the application of the Standard to a specific user community.
Domain:
“FEMA
NFIP Metadata Content and Format Standard”
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