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Scanning Hydrographic Operational Airborne Lidar Survey (SHOALS)

Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) Metadata:

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Data_Quality_Information
Spatial_Reference_Information
Distribution_Information
Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: US Army Corps of Engineers

Publication_Date: Unknown

Title: Scanning Hydrographic Operational Airborne Lidar Survey (SHOALS)

Edition:

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Series_Information:

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Publication_Information:

Publication_Place:
Publisher: US Army Corps of Engineers

Other_Citation_Details:

Online_Linkage: http://shoals.sam.usace.army.mil/

Description:

Abstract:: The Scanning Hydrographic Operational Airborne Lidar Survey (SHOALS) system is the world leader in airborne lidar bathymetric mapping. SHOALS employs a technique known as Airborne Lidar Bathymetry (ALB) or Airborne Lidar Hydrography (ALH) which uses state-of-the-art LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology to rapidly and accurately measure seabed depths and topographic elevations. SHOALS can survey over large areas, far exceeding the capabilities and efficiency of traditional survey methods. The attraction of ALB lies in it's ability to overcome many of the disadvantages of conventional acoustic survey techniques. Since becoming operational in 1994 has completed a diverse selection of nearly 300 projects. SHOALS represents a unique partnership between US government agencies and industry to provide a total solution to all aspects of airborne lidar projects.
Purpose:: Not Available
Supplemental_Information:: Not Available

Time_Period_of_Content:

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Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 19940101
Ending_Date: Unknown

Currentness_Reference:Unknown

Status:

Progress: In Work
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: GCMD PLATFORM
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD INSTRUMENT
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: PROJECT
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ANCILLARY KEYWORDS
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO TOPIC CATEGORY
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: DATA SET LANGUAGE
Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > BATHYMETRY/SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY > SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY
Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > BATHYMETRY/SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY > WATER DEPTH
Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > BATHYMETRY/SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY > ABYSSAL HILLS/PLAINS
Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > BATHYMETRY/SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY > CONTINENTAL MARGINS
Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > BATHYMETRY/SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY > FRACTURE ZONES
Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > BATHYMETRY/SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY > OCEAN PLATEAUS/RIDGES
Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > BATHYMETRY/SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY > SEAMOUNTS
Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > BATHYMETRY/SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY > SUBMARINE CANYONS
Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > BATHYMETRY/SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY > TRENCHES
Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > BATHYMETRY/SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY > BATHYMETRY
Theme_Keyword: AIRCRAFT
Theme_Keyword: HELICOPTER
Theme_Keyword: LIDAR > LIGHT DETECTION AND RANGING
Theme_Keyword: SHOALS > SCANNING HYDROGRAPHIC OPERATIONAL AIRBORNE LIDAR SURVEY
Theme_Keyword: Scanning Hydrographic Operational Airborne Lidar Survey
Theme_Keyword: Shoals
Theme_Keyword: Bathymetry
Theme_Keyword: Topography
Theme_Keyword: Joint Airborne Lidar Bathymetry Technical Center
Theme_Keyword: Airborne Lidar Bathymetry (alb)
Theme_Keyword: Airborne Lidar Hydrography (alh)
Theme_Keyword: Acoustic Survey
Theme_Keyword: ELEVATION
Theme_Keyword: OCEANS
Theme_Keyword: ENGLISH

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD
Place_Keyword: GEOGRAPHIC REGION > GLOBAL

Access_Constraints: Not Available

Use_Constraints:

Not Available

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: ROSE DOPSOVIC

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: MARY H WHITTINGTON

Contact_Position: TECHNICAL CONTACT

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address
Address: US Army Corps of Engineers
Address: Mobile District
Address: 109 St. Joseph Street
City: Mobile
State_or_Province: AL
Postal_Code: 36602
Country: USA

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address
Address: US Army Engineer District, Mobile
Address: Room 7029, 109 Saint Joseph St
City: Mobile
State_or_Province: AL
Postal_Code: 36602
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (251) 690-3107

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 251-694-3747

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 251-690-3464

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: rose.dopsovic@us.army.mil

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: mary.h.whittington@sam.usace.army.mil

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:: Not Available

Logical_Consistency_Report:

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Process_Step:

Process_Description:: Not Available
Process_Date: Unknown

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: DOD/USARMY/USACE/SAD/MOBILE > Mobile District, South Atlantic Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army, U.S. Department of Defense
Contact_Person: U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS MOBILE DISTRICT

Contact_Position: DATA CENTER CONTACT

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address
Address: Post Office Box 2288
City: Mobile
State_or_Province: Alabama
Postal_Code: 36628-0001
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 251-690-2505

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: CESAM-PA@sam.usace.army.mil

Resource_Description: USACE_SHOALS

Distribution_Liability:

Not Available

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:: http://www.sam.usace.army.mil/

Access_Instructions:

DATA CENTER URL

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:: http://shoals.sam.usace.army.mil/

Access_Instructions:

SHOALS related surveying projects.

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:: http://shoals.sam.usace.army.mil/

Access_Instructions:

SHOALS is managed by the Joint Airborne Lidar Bathymetry Technical Center of Expertise (JALBTCX).

Fees: Not Available

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20050316

Metadata_Review_Date: 20090319

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

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