Global Dams Database

Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Meridian World Data

Publication_Date: February, 2006

Title: Global Dams Database

Edition: Various editions: standard, professional, corporate

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:

Series_Information:

Series_Name:

Issue_Identification:

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Alameda, California

Publisher: Meridian World Data

Other_Citation_Details:

Online_Linkage: http://www.meridianworlddata.com/

Description:

Abstract:

Substantial core database of dams suitable for any application requiring a comprehensive list of dams. Subset of the professional and corporate editions. 57,760 dams with names, local native names, lat/lon coordinates, type classifications, state-level & county-level information (1st & 2nd level administrative divisions), time zones, daylight saving times, region information and extended country data. See product comparison chart below for more information.

Purpose:

Not Available

Supplemental_Information:

Not Available

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Description_of_Geographic_Extent:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -180.0

East_Bounding_Coordinate: 180.0

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 90.0

South_Bounding_Coordinate: -90.0

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD SCIENCE PARAMETERS

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ANCILLARY KEYWORDS

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO TOPIC CATEGORY

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: DATA SET LANGUAGE

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > HUMAN DIMENSIONS > INFRASTRUCTURE > DAMS

Theme_Keyword: Global

Theme_Keyword: Dams

Theme_Keyword: Database

Theme_Keyword: STRUCTURE

Theme_Keyword: ENGLISH

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD

Place_Keyword: GEOGRAPHIC REGION > GLOBAL

Access_Constraints: Available for purchase.

Use_Constraints:

None

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: MERIDIAN WORLD DATA CONTACT

Contact_Position: TECHNICAL CONTACT

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address

Address: Meridian World Data

Address: 23 Regulus Court

City: Alameda

State_or_Province: California

Postal_Code: 94501

Country: United States

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 1-800-388 5287

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

Last updated February, 2006.

Logical_Consistency_Report:

Not Available

Completeness_Report:

Not Available

Lineage:

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Not Available

Process_Date: Unknown

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: MWD > Meridian World Data

Contact_Person: MERIDIAN WORLD DATA CONTACT

Contact_Position: DATA CENTER CONTACT

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address

Address: Meridian World Data

Address: 23 Regulus Court

City: Alameda

State_or_Province: California

Postal_Code: 94501

Country: United States

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 1-800-388 5287

Resource_Description: MWD_globaldamsdatabase

Distribution_Liability:

Not Available

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: Not Available

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:

http://meridianworlddata.com

Access_Instructions:

DATA CENTER URL

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Fees: Not Available

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20060227

Metadata_Review_Date: 20121221

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: TYLER B. STEVENS

Contact_Position: DIF AUTHOR

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address

Address: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Address: Global Change Master Directory

City: Greenbelt

State_or_Province: MD

Postal_Code: 20771

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (301) 614-6898

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 301-614-5268

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Tyler.B.Stevens@nasa.gov

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time