Data Management Plan

DMP Template v2.0.1 (2015-01-01)

Please provide the following information, and submit to the NOAA DM Plan Repository.

Reference to Master DM Plan (if applicable)

As stated in Section IV, Requirement 1.3, DM Plans may be hierarchical. If this DM Plan inherits provisions from a higher-level DM Plan already submitted to the Repository, then this more-specific Plan only needs to provide information that differs from what was provided in the Master DM Plan.

URL of higher-level DM Plan (if any) as submitted to DM Plan Repository:

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1. General Description of Data to be Managed

1.1. Name of the Data, data collection Project, or data-producing Program:

2006 USGS Southeast U.S. Imagery

Taken From: Item Identification | Title

1.2. Summary description of the data:

Aerial imagery is a critical geospatial data component in identyfing, planning, and preparing for the protection of the US and its people. This dataset includes approximately 78,000 square miles of coverage along or near the Gulf Coast and the Atlantic coastline, terminating north of Wilmington, North Carolina. The imagery was collected in 2006 using aircraft to produce a 0.5 meter pixel resolution. It is color and ortho-rectified.

Original contact information:

Contact Name: Skyla Petersen

Contact Org: Aerials Express, LLC

Phone: 480-777-9909

Taken From: Item Identification | Abstract
Notes: Only a maximum of 4000 characters will be included.

1.3. Is this a one-time data collection, or an ongoing series of measurements?

One-time data collection

Taken From: Extents / Time Frames | Time Frame Type
Notes: Data collection is considered ongoing if a time frame of type "Continuous" exists.

1.4. Actual or planned temporal coverage of the data:

2006-05

Taken From: Extents | Time Frame - Start, Time Frame - End
Notes: All time frames from all extent groups are included.

1.5. Actual or planned geographic coverage of the data:

W: -97.056666, E: -77.095555, N: 34.709166, S: 25.2775

Taken From: Extents | Geographic Area Bounds, Geographic Area Description
Notes: All geographic areas from all extent groups are included.

1.6. Type(s) of data:
(e.g., digital numeric data, imagery, photographs, video, audio, database, tabular data, etc.)

remote sensing image

Taken From: Data Set Information | Data Presentation Form

1.7. Data collection method(s):
(e.g., satellite, airplane, unmanned aerial system, radar, weather station, moored buoy, research vessel, autonomous underwater vehicle, animal tagging, manual surveys, enforcement activities, numerical model, etc.)

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Taken From: Acquisition Information | Instruments, Platforms

1.8. If data are from a NOAA Observing System of Record, indicate name of system:

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1.8.1. If data are from another observing system, please specify:

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2. Point of Contact for this Data Management Plan (author or maintainer)

2.1. Name:

NOAA Office for Coastal Management (NOAA/OCM)

Taken From: Support Roles (Metadata Contact) | Person
Notes: The name of the Person of the most recent Support Role of type "Metadata Contact" is used. The support role must be in effect.

2.2. Title:

Metadata Contact

Always listed as "Metadata Contact"

2.3. Affiliation or facility:

NOAA Office for Coastal Management (NOAA/OCM)

Taken From: Support Roles (Metadata Contact) | Organization
Notes: The name of the Organization of the most recent Support Role of type "Metadata Contact" is used. This field is required if applicable.

2.4. E-mail address:

coastal.info@noaa.gov

Notes: The email address is taken from the address listed for the Person assigned as the Metadata Contact in Support Roles.

2.5. Phone number:

(843) 740-1202

Notes: The phone number is taken from the number listed for the Person assigned as the Metadata Contact in Support Roles. If the phone number is missing or incorrect, please contact your Librarian to update the Person record.

3. Responsible Party for Data Management

Program Managers, or their designee, shall be responsible for assuring the proper management of the data produced by their Program. Please indicate the responsible party below.

3.1. Name:

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Taken From: Support Roles (Data Steward) | Person
Notes: The name of the Person of the most recent Support Role of type "Data Steward" is used. The support role must be in effect.

3.2. Position Title:

Data Steward

Always listed as "Data Steward"

4. Resources

Programs must identify resources within their own budget for managing the data they produce.

4.1. Have resources for management of these data been identified?

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Taken From: Data Management | Have resources for management of these data been identified?

4.2. Approximate percentage of the budget for these data devoted to data management (specify percentage or "unknown"):

No information found

Taken From: Data Management | Approximate percentage of budget for these data devoted to data management

5. Data Lineage and Quality

NOAA has issued Information Quality Guidelines for ensuring and maximizing the quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of information which it disseminates.

5.1. Processing workflow of the data from collection or acquisition to making it publicly accessible
(describe or provide URL of description):

Process Steps:

2006-06-01 00:00:00 - The production process starts when the film is received from the processing lab. The process is broken into four phases: scanning, Automatic-Triangulation, Color Balancing, Seamlines, and quality control. Scanning Much is determined in the first step of scanning. It is important that this step is done correctly in order for the remaining steps to run smoothly. It is for this reason that a ZEISS Photo Scan photogrammetric scanner is used to perform all scanning in-house. This provides complete control for both resolution and color balance at the start of the process. Automatic Triangulation and Rectification We use Intergraph's Image Station Auto-Triangulaton (ISAT) system that works hand-in-hand with IMU/ABGPS data to match photos together. It is an automated process to create automatic tie points between photos. The process uses a bundle adjustment to tighten the accuracy of the tie points. Upon good AT results, we then use a DEM to rectify the photos with Intergraph's Image Station Ortho Pro (ISOP) software. Color Balancing and Seamline Generation After rectification an overall tone balancing using ER MAPPER Software is applied to the aerial photo project. Seamlines or a stitching process are then assigned between each image to ensure a more seamless mosaic. The mosaic is then tiled into tiff images. Quality Control Aerials Express takes great care in the tone and color balance of the imagery. The ER Mapper software provides the automatic color correction of the imagery in batch mode. As a final review, Adobe Photoshop is used to correct color and image density where stitching is not able to fully disguise the match lines. The final step in this process is to color balance the entire image file to the best color, which gives the photography a completely natural look. Production Process for ADS40 LEICA DIGITAL IMAGERY Data processing of ADS40 imagery and metadata is a streamlined digital workflow process utilizing commercial softcopy photogrammetric software including Applanix POSPAC, Leica GPro, ORIMA, SOCET SET and Orthovista. The ADS40 sensor GPS/IMU position and attitude data is directly processed through three separate but continuous steps: Applanix POSPAC for data extracting, POSGPS for data orientation, and POSProc for creating a Smoothed Best Estimate of Trajectory (SBET) for each flight lift. The post-processed GPS data output is displayed onto the flight profile plot, which clearly shows the RMS values of the combined forward and reverse run separations, C/A Code and Carrier Phase. The output IMU data is also verified by a PDOP plot and its value compared to an acceptable threshold range. The processing of ADS40 images is run on Leica GPRO and ORIMA for bundle adjustment. The image is linked to the local coordinate system through the corresponding GPS/IMU SBET data with correct position and orientation. The residual of the tie-points are displayed instantly to reflect the accuracy of the processed data. After the bundle adjustment, ORIMA automatically displays the unit weight standard deviation, the RMS of tie points and the accuracy of the sensor position and orientation. The iteration process on the bundle adjustment is based on the selected parameters to ensure the data integrity and accuracy is within the project specification. The software also provides the measurement of reliability for variance and co-variance component analysis. This ensures the processed data is statistically satisfied on the application demand. The triangulation process involves automatic measurement of tie points. All operations are performed using the graphical working environment of ORIMA. For automatic tie point measurement, the Auto Point Measurement (APM) from Orima, using a very dense point measuring algorithm adapted for the ADS40, is called directly. Highest quality orientation results are obtained by a combined bundle adjustment. The Combined Adjustment Program CAP-A has been extended to handle all types of observations

Taken From: Lineage | Lineage Statement, Process Steps (Process Date/Time, Source Citation Title, Description)

5.1.1. If data at different stages of the workflow, or products derived from these data, are subject to a separate data management plan, provide reference to other plan:

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5.2. Quality control procedures employed
(describe or provide URL of description):

No information found

Taken From: Data Quality | Quality Control Procedures Employed

6. Data Documentation

The EDMC Data Documentation Procedural Directive requires that NOAA data be well documented, specifies the use of ISO 19115 and related standards for documentation of new data, and provides links to resources and tools for metadata creation and validation.

6.1. Does metadata comply with EDMC Data Documentation directive?

No

Notes: All required DMP fields must be populated and valid to comply with the directive.

6.1.1. If metadata are non-existent or non-compliant, please explain:

Missing/invalid information:

1.7. Data collection method(s)
3.1. Responsible Party for Data Management
4.1. Have resources for management of these data been identified?
4.2. Approximate percentage of the budget for these data devoted to data management
5.2. Quality control procedures employed
7.1. Do these data comply with the Data Access directive?
7.1.1. If data are not available or has limitations, has a Waiver been filed?
7.1.2. If there are limitations to data access, describe how data are protected
7.3. Data access methods or services offered
7.4. Approximate delay between data collection and dissemination
8.1. Actual or planned long-term data archive location
8.3. Approximate delay between data collection and submission to an archive facility
8.4. How will the data be protected from accidental or malicious modification or deletion prior to receipt by the archive?

Notes: Required DMP fields that are not populated or invalid are listed here.

6.2. Name of organization or facility providing metadata hosting:

NMFS Office of Science and Technology

Always listed as "NMFS Office of Science and Technology"

6.2.1. If service is needed for metadata hosting, please indicate:

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6.3. URL of metadata folder or data catalog, if known:

https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/49578

Always listed as the URL to the InPort Data Set record

6.4. Process for producing and maintaining metadata
(describe or provide URL of description):

Metadata produced and maintained in accordance with the NOAA Data Documentation Procedural Directive: https://nosc.noaa.gov/EDMC/DAARWG/docs/EDMC_PD-Data_Documentation_v1.pdf

Always listed with the above statement

7. Data Access

NAO 212-15 states that access to environmental data may only be restricted when distribution is explicitly limited by law, regulation, policy (such as those applicable to personally identifiable information or protected critical infrastructure information or proprietary trade information) or by security requirements. The EDMC Data Access Procedural Directive contains specific guidance, recommends the use of open-standard, interoperable, non-proprietary web services, provides information about resources and tools to enable data access, and includes a Waiver to be submitted to justify any approach other than full, unrestricted public access.

7.1. Do these data comply with the Data Access directive?

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Taken From: Data Management | Do these data comply with the Data Access directive?

7.1.1. If the data are not to be made available to the public at all, or with limitations, has a Waiver (Appendix A of Data Access directive) been filed?

No information found

Taken From: Data Management | Is access to the data limited based on an approved waiver?

7.1.2. If there are limitations to public data access, describe how data are protected from unauthorized access or disclosure:

The licensing shall allow distribution to Federal (Civil and Defense) State/Local government agencies for Homeland Security purposes and contain a no cost uplift to a fully Public Domain license twelve months from date of purchase of the data. USGS may place the data on the National Map servers prior to the uplift to public domain if the data is limited to view only (no download).

Taken From: Access Info | Data Access Constraints

7.2. Name of organization of facility providing data access:

NOAA Office for Coastal Management (NOAA/OCM)

Taken From: Support Roles (Distributor) | Organization
Notes: The name of the Organization of the most recent Support Role of type "Distributor" is used. The support role must be in effect. This information is not required if an approved access waiver exists for this data.

7.2.1. If data hosting service is needed, please indicate:

Taken From: Data Management | If data hosting service is needed, please indicate
Notes: This field is required if a Distributor has not been specified.

7.2.2. URL of data access service, if known:

http://maps.coast.noaa.gov/dataviewer/#/imagery/search/where:ID=349
https://coastalimagery.blob.core.windows.net/digitalcoast/AerialsExpressSE_2006_349/index.html

Taken From: Distribution Info | Download URL
Notes: All URLs listed in the Distribution Info section will be included. This field is required if applicable.

7.3. Data access methods or services offered:

No information found

Taken From: Access Info | Data Access Procedure

7.4. Approximate delay between data collection and dissemination:

No information found

Taken From: Data Management | Approximate delay between data collection and dissemination

7.4.1. If delay is longer than latency of automated processing, indicate under what authority data access is delayed:

Taken From: Data Management | If delay is longer than latency of automated processing, indicate under what authority data access is delayed
Notes: This field is required if applicable.

8. Data Preservation and Protection

The NOAA Procedure for Scientific Records Appraisal and Archive Approval describes how to identify, appraise and decide what scientific records are to be preserved in a NOAA archive.

8.1. Actual or planned long-term data archive location:
(Specify NCEI-MD, NCEI-CO, NCEI-NC, NCEI-MS, World Data Center (WDC) facility, Other, To Be Determined, Unable to Archive, or No Archiving Intended)

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Taken From: Data Management | Actual or planned long-term data archive location

8.1.1. If World Data Center or Other, specify:

Taken From: Data Management | Actual or planned long-term data archive location
Notes: This field is required if archive location is World Data Center or Other.

8.1.2. If To Be Determined, Unable to Archive or No Archiving Intended, explain:

Taken From: Data Management | If To Be Determined, Unable to Archive or No Archiving Intended, explain
Notes: This field is required if archive location is To Be Determined, Unable to Archive, or No Archiving Intended.

8.2. Data storage facility prior to being sent to an archive facility (if any):

Office for Coastal Management - Charleston, SC

Taken From: Physical Location | Organization, City, State, Location Description
Notes: Physical Location Organization, City and State are required, or a Location Description is required.

8.3. Approximate delay between data collection and submission to an archive facility:

No information found

Taken From: Data Management | Approximate delay between data collection and submission to an archive facility

8.4. How will the data be protected from accidental or malicious modification or deletion prior to receipt by the archive?
Discuss data back-up, disaster recovery/contingency planning, and off-site data storage relevant to the data collection

No information found

Taken From: Data Management | How will the data be protected from accidental or malicious modification or deletion prior to receipt by the archive?

9. Additional Line Office or Staff Office Questions

Line and Staff Offices may extend this template by inserting additional questions in this section.

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