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Sidescan Sonar Data From USGS Cruises
Entry ID:
SIDESCAN
Summary
Abstract:
Data collected by SOund NAvigation and Ranging systems, commonly called sonar
data, are probably best known by the general public for their use in detection of enemy vessels during wartime. However, the use of sonar data in the marine realm has expanded to a great extent over the past few decades to include data collected by side-looking sonar systems. Because sound travels in the underwater ... 
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Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator:
U.S. Geological Survey
Dataset Title:
Sidescan Sonar Data From USGS Cruises
Dataset Series Name:
Open-File Reports
Dataset Release Date:
1997
Dataset Release Place:
Reston, Virginia, USA
Dataset Publisher:
U.S. Geological Survey
Data Presentation Form:
Reports and Imagery
Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
1997-02-24
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Platform
Access Constraints
None. In derived products, please credit the U.S. Geological
Survey's Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Center in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.
Use Constraints
There is no guarantee of warranty concerning the accuracy of these data. Users should be aware that temporal changes may have occurred since the data was collected and that some parts of these data may no longer represent actual surface conditions. Users should not use these data for critical applications without a full awareness of their limitations. Acknowledgement of the originating agencies would be appreciated in products derived from these data. Any user who modifies the data set is obligated to describe the types of modifications they perform. User specifically agrees not to misrepresent the data set, nor to imply that changes made were approved or endorsed by the U.S. Geological Survey. Please refer to http://www.usgs.gov/privacy.html for the USGS disclaimer.
Data Set Progress
IN WORK
Originating Center
Data Center
Distribution
Distribution Media:
Online Internet (HTTP)
Distribution Size:
1.14 MB
Distribution Format:
PDF
Fees:
0
Personnel
Role:
TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone:
+1 845-365-8920
Fax:
+1 845-365-8922
Email:
ciesin.info at ciesin.columbia.edu
Contact Address:
61 Route 9W, P.O. Box 1000
City:
Palisades
Province or State:
NY
Postal Code:
10964
Country:
USA
Publications/References
World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Leaders for Tomorrow Environment Task Force, Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy (YCELP)/Yale University, and Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University (2001), 2001 Environmental Sustainability Index (ESI), Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy (YCELP)/Yale University, New Haven, CT, http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/esi-environmental-sustain...
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2000-05-12
Last DIF Revision Date:
2013-02-11
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