# cstlwet

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## Metadata:

- 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:
        RI Dept. of Environmental Management, Narragansett Bay Estuary Program
      Originator: Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council
      Originator: RI Department of Environmental Management
      Publication_Date: 20030415
      Title: cstlwet
      Edition: 2003 revision
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
      Publication_Information:
        Publication_Place: Providence Rhode Island
        Publisher: Statewide Planning Program
      Other_Citation_Details:
        The data as part of the RIGIS database is distributed by: The Statewide Planning Program at the RI Dept. of Administration , and the Envrionemental Data Center atf the University of RI participants in the Rhode Island Geographic Informaiton System The RIGIS
      Online_Linkage: \\RIGIS_SEAN\drh\jdstemp\newdata2003\coastal\cstlwet
      Online_Linkage: \\RIGIS_SEAN\drh\jdstemp\newdata2003\coastal\cstlwet
      Online_Linkage: www.edc.uri.edu/rigis
      Larger_Work_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: RIGIS
          Publication_Date: 20020621
          Title: Rhode Island Geographic Information System Database
          Publication_Information:
            Publication_Place: Kingston/Providence RI
            Publisher: RI Board of Governors for Higher Education
          Online_Linkage: www.edc.uri.edu
  Description:
    Abstract:
      Eelgrass beds, estuarine and marine wetlands in South Shore delineated from 1999 true color aerial photography and coded according to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States (Cowardin, L.M., V. Carter, F.C. Golet, and T. Laroe. 1979.(Reprinted 1992). U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Washington DC. FWS/OBS-79/31. 103 pp." )
    Purpose:
      Planning for critical habitat protection, inventory of eelgrass beds and coastal wetlands
    Supplemental_Information:
      Target minimum polygonal mapping unit was 0.5 acre for eelgrass beds, 0.25 acre for discrete coastal wetlands, and 3 to 5 acres for internal polygons
  Time_Period_of_Content:
    Time_Period_Information:
      Single_Date/Time:
        Calendar_Date: 1999
    Currentness_Reference: ground condition
  Status:
    Progress: Complete
    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
  Spatial_Domain:
    Bounding_Coordinates:
      West_Bounding_Coordinate: -71.909742
      East_Bounding_Coordinate: -71.123765
      North_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.500717
      South_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.124384
  Keywords:
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
      Theme_Keyword: eelgrass
      Theme_Keyword: estuarine
      Theme_Keyword: marine
      Theme_Keyword: wetlands
      Theme_Keyword: coastal ponds
    Place:
      Place_Keyword: USA
      Place_Keyword: Northeast
      Place_Keyword: New England
      Place_Keyword: Rhode Island
      Place_Keyword: south coast
      Place_Keyword: block island sound
  Access_Constraints: Distributed under RIGIS License.
  Use_Constraints:
    .Secondary Distribution of Digital Data Restricted - Credits to RIGIS as Data Source Requested
  Point_of_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: RI Department of Environmental Management
        Contact_Person: Richard Ribb
      Contact_Position: Narragansett Bay Estuary Program
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: One Capitol Hill - Planning
        Address: RI Department of Administration-RIGIS
        City: Providence
        State_or_Province: RI
        Postal_Code: 02908-5872
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 401-222-4700
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: rribb@gso.uri.edu
      Hours_of_Service: 8-4 EST M-F
  Data_Set_Credit:
    Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Narragansett Bay Estuary Program
  Security_Information:
    Security_Classification_System: None
    Security_Classification: Unclassified
  Native_Data_Set_Environment:
    Microsoft Windows NT Version 4.0 (Build 1381) Service Pack 6; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.3.0.800
  Cross_Reference:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator: US Fish and Wildlife Service
      Publication_Date: 1979
      Title: USFWS Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats
      Edition: 1992 revision
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
      Other_Citation_Details:
        U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States (Cowardin, L.M., V. Carter, F.C. Golet, and T. Laroe. 1979.(Reprinted 1992). U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Washington DC. FWS/OBS-79/31. 103 pp." )
      Online_Linkage: www.dem.ri.gov
      Online_Linkage: <http://fisheries.fws.gov>

Data_Quality_Information:
  Attribute_Accuracy:
    Attribute_Accuracy_Report: RIGIS Standards 99 percent
  Logical_Consistency_Report: Topologically complete ESRI Polygon Coverage
  Completeness_Report:
    Considered complete for coastal waters in Rhode Island to date of photography - 1999
  Positional_Accuracy:
    Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
      Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Estimated accuracy plus or minus 40 feet
      Quantitative_Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Assessment:
        Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Explanation: manual graphic overlay comparison
    Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
      Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: NA
  Lineage:
    Source_Information:
      Source_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: Redistricting Census 2000 TIGER/Line
          Originator: RIDOA Statewide Planning Program
          Publication_Date: 20020621
          Title: Urban Boundaries within and partially within Rhode Island
          Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
          Publication_Information:
            Publication_Place: Providence RI
            Publisher: Statewide Planning Program
          Online_Linkage: www.planning.state.ri.us
          Larger_Work_Citation:
            Citation_Information:
              Originator: RIGIS
              Publication_Date: 20020621
              Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
              Publication_Information:
                Publication_Place: Kingston/Providence RI
                Publisher: RI Board of Governors for Higher Education
              Online_Linkage: www.edc.uri.edu
      Source_Scale_Denominator: 12,000/40,000
      Type_of_Source_Media:
        True color aerial photography at 1:12,000 and 1:40,000 scales taken on June 15, 1999
      Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
        Time_Period_Information:
          Multiple_Dates/Times:
            Single_Date/Time:
              Calendar_Date: 20000101
        Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date for Census 2000 TIGER/Line
      Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
        James W. Sewall Co., Maine according to NOAA Coastal Change Analysis Program protocol.
      Source_Contribution: Base photography for digitization tablet process
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description:
        Automation Procedure = scanning and vectorizing by USFW/NWI Mass. office Tolerances = rigis standards fuzzy 1.219 rms .005 Photo-analysis and field investigations by University of Massachusetts- Natural Resources Assessment Group, Amherst, Mass. Collateral information on location of eelgrass beds from: Granger, S., S. Nixon, and B. Allen. 2000. Field Observations of Seagrass Coverage and Water Quality in Ninigret, Green Hill, Quonochontaug, and Winnapaug Ponds. Final report submitted to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. URI-Graduate School of Oceanography, Narragansett, R.I.; Field observations in Block Island and Little Compton by Chris Powell, RIDEM Division of Fish and Wildlife, Marine Fisheries Section, Jamestown, R.I. 2000; Field observations in Little Narragansett Bay by Robinson Fulweiler, URI Graduate School of Oceanography, Narragansett, R.I., 2001.
      Process_Date: 20020215
      Process_Contact:
        Contact_Information:
          Contact_Organization_Primary:
            Contact_Organization:
              Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Narragansett Bay Estuary Program
            Contact_Person: Richard Ribb
          Contact_Position: Research Associate
          Contact_Address:
            Address_Type: mailing and physical address
            Address: One Capitol Hill - Planning
            City: Providence
            State_or_Province: Rhode Island
            Postal_Code: 02908-5872
            Country: USA
          Contact_Voice_Telephone: 401-222-4700
          Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: rribb@gso.uri.edu
          Hours_of_Service: 8-4 EST M-F
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      Process_Description: Metadata imported.
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Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
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    SDTS_Terms_Description:
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      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 4031
    SDTS_Terms_Description:
      SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Label point
      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 1439
    SDTS_Terms_Description:
      SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: GT-polygon composed of chains
      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 1439
    SDTS_Terms_Description:
      SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Point
      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 4
    SDTS_Terms_Description:
      SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Label point
      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 35

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: 0.000512
          Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000512
        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

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
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      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.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Shape
      Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: FNODE#
      Attribute_Definition: Internal node number for the beginning of an arc (from-node).
      Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Whole numbers that are automatically generated.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: TNODE#
      Attribute_Definition: Internal node number for the end of an arc (to-node).
      Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Whole numbers that are automatically generated.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: LPOLY#
      Attribute_Definition: Internal node number for the left polygon.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Whole numbers that are automatically generated.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: RPOLY#
      Attribute_Definition: Internal node number for the right polygon.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Whole numbers that are automatically generated.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: LENGTH
      Attribute_Definition: Length of feature in internal units.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: #####
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 5 Digit Code
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Non-Urban boundaries
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: donut hole with in polygon
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: CSTLWET#
      Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Name of Urban Boundary
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: US Census Urban Boundaries
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Non-Urban Boundary
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Not an Urban Boundary
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Donut hole with in polygon
        Unrepresentable_Domain:
          Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: CSTLWET-ID
      Attribute_Definition: User-defined feature number.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: UA
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Urbanized Area
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: UC
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Urban Cluster
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: NA
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Non-Urban Area
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: ATTRIBUTE
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: GROUPTWO
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: LINEARACRES
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    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.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Shape
      Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: AREA
      Attribute_Definition: Area of feature in internal units squared.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
    Attribute:
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      Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: CSTLWET#
      Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain:
          Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: CSTLWET-ID
      Attribute_Definition: User-defined feature number.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
    Attribute:
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    Attribute:
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    Attribute:
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    Attribute:
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    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: GROUP
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    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: ACRES
  Overview_Description:
    Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
      FIELD-DESC1 = wetland/eelgrass bed. Coded according to Cowardin, et.al, 1979. FIELD-DOM1 = alpha numeric FIELD-ASSC1 = see explanation below

      FIELD-NAME2 = group FIELD-CHAR2 = c-50-50 FIELD-DESC2 = A numeric code that consolidates the classification types into 38 groups. The number itself has no significance; its purpose is only to assist the user in selecting certain groups of classes. FIELD-DOM2 = 1 - 38 inclusive FIELD-ASSC2 = see explanation below

      FIELD-NAME3 = grouptwo FIELD-CHAR3 = c-50-50 FIELD-DESC3 = A three to five letter code that further consolidates the classification types into 20 groups. To assist the user in shading polygons for map production. FIELD-DOM3 = text FIELD-ASSC3 = see explanation below

      FIELD-NAME4 = acres FIELD-CHAR4 = n-10-10 FIELD-DESC4 = acreage calculation of the wetland polygons. FIELD-DOM4 = numbers

      "CODE"

      U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States (Cowardin, et. al., 1979)

      Example: E2EM1Pd6 is Estuarine Intertidal Emergent Persistent Ditched Brackish

      The first character is the System: E = Estuarine M = Marine

      The second number is the Sub System:

      1 = Subtidal 2 = Intertidal

      The third and fourth characters comprise the Class:

      AB = Aquatic Bed UB = Unconsolidated Bottom EM = Emergent RF = Reef RS = Rocky Shore SS = Scrub-shrub US = Unconsolidated Shore SB = Streambed

      The fifth number is the Sub-Class:

      AB1 = Aquatic Bed, Algal AB3 = Aquatic Bed, Rooted Vascular AB4 = Aquatic Bed, Floating Vascular UB = Has no subclasses EM1 = Emergent, Persistent EM5 = Emergent, Phragmites australis RF2 = Reef, Mollusc RS1 = Rocky Shore, Bedrock RS2 = Rocky Shore, Rubble SS1 = Scrub Shrub, Broad Leaved Deciduous US1 = Unconsolidated Shore, Cobble-Gravel US2 = Unconsolidated Shore, Sand US3 = Unconsolidated Shore, Mud

Distribution_Information:
  Distributor:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Person_Primary:
        Contact_Person: RIGIS Coordinator
        Contact_Organization: RI Department of Administration-RIGIS
      Contact_Position: GIS Manager
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: One Capitol Hill - RIGIS
        City: Providence
        State_or_Province: Rhode Island
        Postal_Code: 02908-5782
        Country: US
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: (401) 222-6483
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (401) 222-6482
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: rigis@admin.ri.gov
      Hours_of_Service: 8-4 EST M-F
  Resource_Description:
    Digital Data on CDROM from RIGIS Coordinator at Statewide Planning and online from www.edc.uri.edu/rigis
  Distribution_Liability:
    Liability limited as described in the RIGIS License Agreement Section 5.0 - Warranties and Liabilities covering distribution and use of RIGIS data.
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          Computer_Contact_Information:
            Network_Address:
              Network_Resource_Name: www.edc.uri.edu
          Access_Instructions: RIGIS License required - FTP download from web browser
          Online_Computer_and_Operating_System: NT Server
        Offline_Option:
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          Recording_Format: AI export
          Compatibility_Information: Compatible with most commercial GIS software packages.
    Fees:
      RIGIS License Policy and Distribution Fee Schedule - $50/CD - 2002
    Ordering_Instructions: Requested from Distribution Contact via Telephone/FAX
    Turnaround: 1 week
  Custom_Order_Process: contact: rigis@admin.ri.gov
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        Time_of_Day: 8-4 EST M-F

Metadata_Reference_Information:
  Metadata_Date: 20030904
  Metadata_Review_Date: 20021001
  Metadata_Future_Review_Date: as needed by data updates
  Metadata_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: RI Department of Administration-RIGIS
        Contact_Person: John Stachelhaus
      Contact_Position: RIGIS Coordinator
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: One Capitol Hill - Planning
        City: Providence
        State_or_Province: Rhode Island
        Postal_Code: 02908-5872
        Country: US
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: (401) 222-6483
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (401) 222-6482
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: stach@rigis.doa.state.ri.us
      Hours_of_Service: 8-4 EST M-F
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  Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
  Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
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