Elevation data collected in 2009 on the beach and foreshore in the vicinity of Wainwright, Alaska

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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: Li H. Erikson
Originator: Curt D. Storlazzi
Originator: Brian D. Collins
Originator: Gerry A. Hatcher
Originator: Thomas E. Reiss
Originator: Anita C. Engelstad
Publication_Date: 20221217
Title:

Elevation data collected in 2009 on the beach and foreshore in the vicinity of Wainwright, Alaska

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: comma-delimited text
Series_Information:

Series_Name: data release
Issue_Identification: DOI: 10.5066/P94V9W0S

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place:

Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, Santa Cruz, California

Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey

Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.5066/P94V9W0S
Larger_Work_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Hydrographic and sediment field data collected in the vicinity of Wainwright, Alaska, in 2009

Series_Information:

Series_Name: data release
Issue_Identification: DOI: 10.5066/P94V9W0S

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, Santa Cruz, CA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey

Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.5066/P94V9W0S

Description:

Abstract:

Beach and foreshore elevation data were collected in the vicinity of Wainwright, Alaska. The area from the mouth of the Kuk River to about 8 km to the northeast was measured in August 2009. The area from the mouth of the Kuk River to about 5 km to the northeast was measured in October 2009. The elevation data were collected with Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) Global Positioning System (GPS) systems mounted on all-terrain vehicles. The GPS sampling rate was 1 Hz with vehicle speeds maintained at less than 15 km/hour, resulting in a sample point resolution of 3-5 m. Data are available in a single csv file.

Purpose:

Data were obtained to provide baseline information and to support the development of numerical models for assessing past and future coastal hazards. These data are intended for policy makers, resource managers, science researchers, students, and the general public. These data are not intended to be used for navigation.

Supplemental_Information:

Additional information about the field activity from which these data were derived is available online at: https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=TM209AR Any use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 20090816
Ending_Date: 20091004

Currentness_Reference: ground condition at time data were collected

Status:

Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -160.104742
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -159.956361
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 70.611924
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 70.674641

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Metadata Identifier
Theme_Keyword: USGS:4fc1e364-3f14-4543-ba27-9fd33e3b4a9f

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Marine Realms Information Bank (MRIB) keywords
Theme_Keyword: beach
Theme_Keyword: shore

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Data Categories for Marine Planning
Theme_Keyword: Bathymetry and Elevation

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: coastal processes
Theme_Keyword: geomorphology
Theme_Keyword: topography
Theme_Keyword: geospatial datasets

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey
Theme_Keyword: USGS
Theme_Keyword: Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program
Theme_Keyword: CMHRP
Theme_Keyword: Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
Theme_Keyword: PCMSC

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
Place_Keyword: State of Alaska
Place_Keyword: Chukchi Sea
Place_Keyword: Wainwright
Place_Keyword: Kuk River

Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:

USGS-authored or produced data and information are in the public domain from the U.S. Government and are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. Please recognize and acknowledge the U.S. Geological Survey as the originator(s) of the dataset and in products derived from these data

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

U.S. Geological Survey, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center

Contact_Person: PCMSC Science Data Coordinator

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical
Address: 2885 Mission Street
City: Santa Cruz
State_or_Province: CA
Postal_Code: 95060

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 831-427-4747
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: pcmsc_data@usgs.gov

Browse_Graphic:

Browse_Graphic_File_Name: Elevation_Measurement_Locations.png
Browse_Graphic_File_Description:

Satellite image showing the areas where elevation data were collected

Browse_Graphic_File_Type: JPEG

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Post-processed in the ITRF (WGS84) datum, GEOID09 for Alaska. Although the GEOID09 is in reference to the gravimetric mean sea level, it should not be confused with the local MSL. The vertical datum is approximately NAVD88 (as verified by computation with VDATUM from the ITRF elevations (Ellipsoid GRS80 on ITRF00 reference frame).

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report: No formal accuracy assessment was performed.

Logical_Consistency_Report: All data fall within expected ranges.
Completeness_Report:

Dataset is considered complete for the information presented, as described in the abstract.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

A formal accuracy assessment of the horizontal positional information in the data set has not been conducted. The horizontal positioning errors are estimated to be plus/minus 0.10 m based on system configurations.

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

A formal accuracy assessment of the vertical positional information in the data set has not been conducted. The vertical positioning errors are estimated to be plus/minus 0.15 m based on system configurations.

Lineage:

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Beach and foreshore elevation data were collected with RTK GPS systems mounted on all-terrain vehicles over about 8 km on 16 August 2009. During a second sampling campaign on October 04, 2009, the distance covered was roughly 5 km. The GPS sampling rate was 1 Hz with vehicle speeds maintained at less than 15 km/hour, resulting in a sample point resolution of 3-5 meters. The data were post-processed in the International Terrestrial Reference Frame (ITRF) World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS84) datum, GEOID09 for Alaska.

Process_Date: 20091009

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 40543

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Geographic:

Latitude_Resolution: 0.000001
Longitude_Resolution: 0.000001
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: WGS 1984
Ellipsoid_Name: WGS_1984
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.0
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257223563

Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Altitude_System_Definition:

Altitude_Datum_Name: NAVD88
Altitude_Resolution: 0.01
Altitude_Distance_Units: meters
Altitude_Encoding_Method:

Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: 2009ElevationData.csv
Entity_Type_Definition: Foreshore and beach elevation measurements
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Producer defined

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: UTC_AcquisitionDate
Attribute_Definition: Acquisition date in mm-dd-yyyy format
Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 08-16-2009
Range_Domain_Maximum: 10-04-2009

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Latitude(deg_WGS84)
Attribute_Definition: Latitude coordinate
Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 70.611924
Range_Domain_Maximum: 70.674641
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Decimal degrees
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.000001

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Longitude(deg_WGS84)
Attribute_Definition: Longitude coordinate
Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -160.104742
Range_Domain_Maximum: -159.956361
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Decimal degrees
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.000001

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Elevation(m)
Attribute_Definition: Height relative to Mean Sea Level
Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.81
Range_Domain_Maximum: 16.63
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Overview_Description:

Entity_and_Attribute_Overview: The first line of the csv file is a header line.
Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: U.S. Geological Survey

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey - CMGDS

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical
Address: 2885 Mission Street
City: Santa Cruz
State_or_Province: CA
Postal_Code: 95060

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 831-427-4747
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: pcmsc_data@usgs.gov

Resource_Description: These data are available in csv format
Distribution_Liability:

Unless otherwise stated, all data, metadata and related materials are considered to satisfy the quality standards relative to the purpose for which the data were collected. Although these data and associated metadata have been reviewed for accuracy and completeness and approved for release by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the display or utility of the data on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty.

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: comma-delimited text
Format_Information_Content: csv contains location and elevation data
File_Decompression_Technique: No compression applied.
Transfer_Size: 1.5

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name: https://doi.org/10.5066/P94V9W0S

Access_Instructions:

Data can be downloaded using the Network_Resource_Name link then scrolling down to the Location-Elevation Data section.

Fees: None.

Technical_Prerequisites: The csv data can be viewed with any text reading software.

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20221217
Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

U.S. Geological Survey, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center

Contact_Person: PCMSC Science Data Coordinator

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical
Address: 2885 Mission Street
City: Santa Cruz
State_or_Province: CA
Postal_Code: 95060

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 831-427-4747
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: pcmsc_data@usgs.gov

Metadata_Standard_Name: Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

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