RIGIS 1988 Land Use and Land Cover Documentation
Entry ID: USDA0252

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Summary
Abstract: Statewide coverage of land use and land cover data in the Rhode
Island Geographic Information System (RIGIS), delineated from
1988 aerial photography.


Collection Organization: The black and white photographs were
taken by Aerographics of Bohemia, NY under contract with the
state of Rhode Island. The land use and land cover data were
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 42.0   S: 41.0   E: -71.0   W: -72.0

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1988-01-01
Stop Date: 1988-12-31
Quality There was visual inspection of overlays on mylar originals. The
positional and attributable accuracy of the dataset confroms to
RIGIS standards and is estimated at 99%.
Originating Center
Data Center
Department of Administration, Rhode Island Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.admin.ri.gov/

Data Center Personnel
Name: RI DEPT. OF ADMIN.
Contact Address:
Rhode Island Department of Administration
Division of Planning
1 Capitol Hill
City: Providence
Province or State: RI
Postal Code: 02908-5872
Country: USA
Personnel
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: 1-401-277-3961
Phone: 1-401-277-6483
Email: lynnc at edserv.edc.uri.edu
Contact Address:
Rhode Island Department of Administration
Division of Planning
1 Capitol Hill
City: Providence
Province or State: RI
Postal Code: 02908-5872
Country: USA
Publications/References
ADDITIONAL REFERENCES:

Anderson, J.R., Hardy, E.E., Roach, J.T., and Witmer, R.E.
1976. "A Land Use and Land Cover Classification System for Use
with Remote Sensing Data." USGS Professional Paper 964, 28 p.
Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-03-18

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