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OCM Partners, 2024: 2014 USACE NCMP Topobathy Lidar: California, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/49651.

Item Identification

Title: 2014 USACE NCMP Topobathy Lidar: California
Short Name: ca2014_usace_ncmp_ca_m4912_metadata
Status: Completed
Publication Date: 2016-12-15
Abstract:

These files were collected by Fugro and contain topographic data collected with a RIEGL VQ-480 airborne lidar system over the California coastline. Data coverage generally extends along the shoreline from the waterline to 500 meters onshore. The VQ-480 sensor configuration produced a pulse repetition rate of 200 kHz at near-infrared laser wavelength. VQ-480 data was collected concurrently with SHOALS-1000 bathymetric lidar sensor; the line scheme flown was planned for the narrower scan swath of the SHOALS sensor (230 m) therefore VQ-480 data presents overlap that exceeded over 200% (460 m) of area coverage and point density requirements. Quality assessments allowed to keep best quality flight line data and discard redundant or flight lines of lesser quality. Native lidar data are not generally in a format accessible to most Geographical Information Systems (GIS). Specialized in-house and commercial software packages are used to process the native lidar data into 3-dimensional positions that can be exported to standard formats and imported into GIS software for visualization and further analysis. Each flight line lidar data containing the XYZ points were exported to ASPRS LAS format. The data file naming convention is based on a standardized structure. LAS format is version 1.2. The files also contain airborne bathymetric lidar data collected with the SHOALS-1000T sensor over the California coast. Data coverage generally extends along the coastline from the waterline to 1,000 meters offshore or to laser depth extinction. The SHOALS system has a laser pulse repetition rate of 2.5 kHz at 532 nm (green wavelength). SHOALS lidar data are contained in two basic file types: HOF and INH. HOF files (Hydrographic Output File) contains the XYZ and supporting information for all shots within a flight line; the INH files (Hydrographic Input File) contains information describing the flight line and the digitized laser shot data (waveforms). These data formats, proprietary of Optech, Inc. (Canada), are commonly used in software packages that include SHOALS-GCS and CZMIL-HydroFusion. The Las files were then classified with class 1 being unclassified, 2 being ground and 29 valid bathymetric data in Terrascan. The 3-D position data are used to generate a series of LAS file products, with each covering approximately 5 kilometers of shoreline. In addition to the lidar point data, topobathy bare earth Digital Elevation Models (DEMs), created from the lidar point data are also available. These products have not been reviewed by the NOAA Office for Coastal Management (OCM) and any conclusions drawn from the analysis of this information are not the responsibility of NOAA or OCM. These data are available for download here: https://coast.noaa.gov/dataviewer/#/lidar/search/where:ID=5189 DEMs that were created from all classes of points (1, 2, 29) at a 1 meter grid size are available by request via email at: coastal.info@noaa.gov.

Original contact information:

Contact Org: JALBTCX

Title: Data Production Manager

Phone: 228-252-1131

Email: JALBTCX@usace.army.mil

Purpose:

These data were collected as a part of the NCMP to depict the elevations above and below water in the California coastal zone. Data gaps that resulted from terrain, airspace restrictions (around LAX) and temporal changes in the beach profile.

Notes:

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Keywords

Theme Keywords

Thesaurus Keyword
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
EARTH SCIENCE > HUMAN DIMENSIONS > ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE/MANAGEMENT > LAND MANAGEMENT > LAND USE CLASSES
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
EARTH SCIENCE > LAND SURFACE > GEOMORPHIC LANDFORMS/PROCESSES > COASTAL LANDFORMS
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
EARTH SCIENCE > LAND SURFACE > GEOMORPHIC LANDFORMS/PROCESSES > COASTAL PROCESSES
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
EARTH SCIENCE > LAND SURFACE > TOPOGRAPHY > TERRAIN ELEVATION
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > BATHYMETRY/SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY > BATHYMETRY
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > BATHYMETRY/SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY > SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > COASTAL PROCESSES > COASTAL ELEVATION
ISO 19115 Topic Category
elevation
ISO 19115 Topic Category
imageryBaseMapsEarthCover
ISO 19115 Topic Category
oceans
UNCONTROLLED
GCMD Data Center Keywords v7 DOD/USARMY/USACE/SAM/MOBILE/OPJ/JALBTCX > Department of Defense
GCMD Data Center Keywords v7 Spatial Data Branch
GCMD Data Center Keywords v7 United States Army
None Bathymetry
None Bathymetry/Topography
None Classified LAS
None IWG-OCM
None Joint Airborne Lidar Bathymetry Technical Center of eXpertise (JALBTCX)
None Mobile District
None National Coastal Mapping Program (NCMP)
None Topography
None U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)

Temporal Keywords

Thesaurus Keyword
UNCONTROLLED
None 2014
None October
None September

Spatial Keywords

Thesaurus Keyword
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
VERTICAL LOCATION > LAND SURFACE
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
VERTICAL LOCATION > SEA FLOOR
UNCONTROLLED
Geographic Names Information System California
Geographic Names Information System United States

Instrument Keywords

Thesaurus Keyword
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords
LIDAR > Light Detection and Ranging

Physical Location

Organization: Office for Coastal Management
City: Charleston
State/Province: SC

Data Set Information

Data Set Scope Code: Data Set
Maintenance Frequency: As Needed
Distribution Liability:

These data have been developed from the best available sources. Although efforts have been made to ensure that the data are accurate and reliable, errors and variable conditions originating from physical sources used to develop the data may be reflected in the data supplied. Users must be aware of these conditions and bear responsibility for the appropriate use of the information with respect to possible errors, scale, resolution, rectification, positional accuracy, development methodology, time period, environmental and climatic conditions and other circumstances specific to these data. The user is responsible for understanding the accuracy limitations of the data provided herein. The burden for determining fitness for use lies entirely with the user. The user should refer to the accompanying metadata notes for a description of the data and data development procedures. Any conclusions drawn from the analysis of this information are not the responsibility of JALBTCX, the Office for Coastal Management or its partners.

Data Set Credit: Acknowledgement of the Joint Airborne Lidar Bathymetry Technical Center of eXpertise (JALBTCX) would be appreciated in any publications or derived products.

Support Roles

Data Steward

CC ID: 671305
Date Effective From: 2016-12-15
Date Effective To:
Contact (Organization): NOAA Office for Coastal Management (NOAA/OCM)
Address: 2234 South Hobson Ave
Charleston, SC 29405-2413
Email Address: coastal.info@noaa.gov
Phone: (843) 740-1202
URL: https://coast.noaa.gov

Distributor

CC ID: 671307
Date Effective From: 2016-12-15
Date Effective To:
Contact (Organization): NOAA Office for Coastal Management (NOAA/OCM)
Address: 2234 South Hobson Ave
Charleston, SC 29405-2413
Email Address: coastal.info@noaa.gov
Phone: (843) 740-1202
URL: https://coast.noaa.gov

Metadata Contact

CC ID: 671308
Date Effective From: 2016-12-15
Date Effective To:
Contact (Organization): NOAA Office for Coastal Management (NOAA/OCM)
Address: 2234 South Hobson Ave
Charleston, SC 29405-2413
Email Address: coastal.info@noaa.gov
Phone: (843) 740-1202
URL: https://coast.noaa.gov

Point of Contact

CC ID: 671306
Date Effective From: 2016-12-15
Date Effective To:
Contact (Organization): NOAA Office for Coastal Management (NOAA/OCM)
Address: 2234 South Hobson Ave
Charleston, SC 29405-2413
Email Address: coastal.info@noaa.gov
Phone: (843) 740-1202
URL: https://coast.noaa.gov

Extents

Currentness Reference: Ground Condition

Extent Group 1

Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1

CC ID: 671311
W° Bound: -122.529587
E° Bound: -117.087133
N° Bound: 37.827131
S° Bound: 32.533892

Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1

CC ID: 671310
Time Frame Type: Range
Start: 2014-09-08
End: 2014-10-05

Spatial Information

Spatial Representation

Representations Used

Vector: Yes

Access Information

Security Class: Unclassified
Data Access Procedure:

This data can be obtained on-line at the following URL: https://coast.noaa.gov/dataviewer/#/lidar/search/where:ID=4912;

Data Access Constraints:

None. These data have been developed from the best available sources. Although efforts have been made to ensure that the data are accurate and reliable, errors and variable conditions originating from physical sources used to develop the data may be reflected in the data supplied. Users must be aware of these conditions and bear responsibility for the appropriate use of the information with respect to possible errors, scale, resolution, rectification, positional accuracy, development methodology, time period, environmental and climatic conditions and other circumstances specific to these data. The user is responsible for understanding the accuracy limitations of the data provided herein. The burden for determining fitness for use lies entirely with the user. The user should refer to the accompanying metadata notes for a description of the data and data development procedures.

Data Use Constraints:

These data depict the heights at the time of the survey and are only accurate for that time. Acknowledgement of the Joint Airborne Lidar Bathymetry Technical Center of eXpertise (JALBTCX) would be appreciated in any publications or derived products. The data herein, including but not limited to geographic data, tabular data, analytical data, electronic data structures or files, are provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, or statutory, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The entire risk as to the quality and performance of the data is assumed by the user. No guarantee of accuracy is granted, nor is any responsibility for reliance thereon assumed. In no event shall the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District Office, Spatial Data Branch be liable for direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or special damages of any kind, including, but not limited to, loss of anticipated profits or benefits arising out of use of or reliance on the data. The Spatial Data Branch does not accept liability for any damages or misrepresentation caused by inaccuracies in the data or as a result of changes to the data caused by system transfers or other transformations or conversions, nor is there responsibility assumed to maintain the data in any manner or form. Users should be aware that temporal changes may have occurred since this data set was collected and some parts of this data may no longer represent actual surface conditions. Users should not use this data for critical applications without a full awareness of its limitations.

Distribution Information

Distribution 1

CC ID: 740555
Download URL: https://coast.noaa.gov/dataviewer/#/lidar/search/where:ID=4912
Distributor:
File Name: Customized Download
Description:

Create custom data files by choosing data area, product type, map projection, file format, datum, etc.

Distribution 2

CC ID: 740556
Download URL: https://coast.noaa.gov/htdata/lidar1_z/geoid12b/data/4912
Distributor:
File Name: Bulk Download
Description:

Simple download of data files.

URLs

URL 1

CC ID: 740558
URL: https://coast.noaa.gov/dataviewer
URL Type:
Online Resource

URL 2

CC ID: 740559
URL: https://coast.noaa.gov
URL Type:
Online Resource

URL 3

CC ID: 740560
URL: https://coast.noaa.gov/htdata/lidar1_z/geoid12b/data/4912/supplemental/ca2014_usace_ncmp_ca_m4912.kmz
Name: Browse Graphic
URL Type:
Browse Graphic
File Resource Format: kmz
Description:

This graphic shows the lidar footprint for the 2014 USACE NCMP topobathy lidar project along the coast of California.

Activity Log

Activity Log 1

CC ID: 671344
Activity Date/Time: 2016-11-17
Description:

Date that the source FGDC record was last modified.

Activity Log 2

CC ID: 671343
Activity Date/Time: 2017-11-14
Description:

Converted from FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (version FGDC-STD-001-1998) using 'fgdc_to_inport_xml.pl' script. Contact Tyler Christensen (NOS) for details.

Activity Log 3

CC ID: 718195
Activity Date/Time: 2018-02-08
Description:

Partial upload of Positional Accuracy fields only.

Activity Log 4

CC ID: 740557
Activity Date/Time: 2018-03-13
Description:

Partial upload to move data access links to Distribution Info.

Technical Environment

Description:

Microsoft Windows 7 Version 6.1 (Build 7601) Service Pack 1; Esri ArcGIS 10.1.0.3035

Data Quality

Accuracy:

These data are not attributed. | Quantitative Value: None | Quantitative Test Explanation: These data are not attributed.

Horizontal Positional Accuracy:

Compiled to meet 1 m horizontal RMSE at 95% confidence level.

Vertical Positional Accuracy:

The Topographic data point positions were obtained using post processed KGPS methods. The vertical accuracy of the data is better than +/- 0.095 m. The Bathymetric data point positions were obtained using post processed KGPS methods. The vertical accuracy of the data is better than +/- 0.185 m

Completeness Report:

This data set covers the spatial extent of topographic and bathymetric lidar data obtained during this survey.

Conceptual Consistency:

During inspection and QC of the lidar point cloud, flightline to flightline elevation differences met the RIEGL VQ-480 AND SHOALS-1000T sensor specifications.

Lineage

Process Steps

Process Step 1

CC ID: 671294
Description:

The topographic lidar data were collected using the RIEGL VQ-480 lidar system, operated by Fugro Pelagos through contract. The system collects topographic lidar data at maximum pulse rate of 200 kHz in a near-infrared wavelength producing point cloud density between 2.5-2.8 pts/sq m. Aircraft position, velocity and acceleration information are collected a Applanix POS AV 510 sensor. All logged raw data were transferred to the office and processed in RIEGL RiPROCESS software v1.6.1. Aircraft position data are processed using Applanix POSPac MMS v6.2.2 software and the results combined with the lidar data to produce 3-D positions for each lidar shot. 3D point clouds are inspected in RiProcess software and scan adjustments performed after careful scrutiny. The 200% redundant coverage achieved with the VQ-480 flight plan helped in the data validation efforts by removing scan lines that presented excessive mismatch and misalignments. Upon processing and export to LAS format, QA/QC is performed with QPS Fledermaus v7.3.3 software. These bathymetric lidar data were collected using the SHOALS-1000T bathymetric lidar system. It is owned by Fugro Pelagos Inc. and operated through contract. The system collects bathymetric lidar data at 2.5 kHz and RGB imagery at 1 Hz, producing point clouds with an approximate spot spacing of 4.0-5.0 m x 2.5 m. Aircraft position, velocity and acceleration information are collected through a POS AV 510 sensor. All logged raw data streams are transferred to the office for downloading and processing in SHOALS GCS v 6.32 software. Aircraft position data are processed using Applanix POSPac MMS v 6.2.2 software and the results combined with the sensor data to produce 3-D positions for each lidar shot on the NAD83(2011) reference datum. Upon inspection and QA/QC in the software package Fledermaus v7.3.3, anomalous data are flagged as invalid; a percentage of data are also re-processed after further refinement of parameters to account for system-related biases. The data files also contain topographic coverage of adjacent terrain (land elevations). Upon inspection at JALBTCX, utilizing the QA/QC software packages Fledermaus and PFM_ABE, any additional anomalous data are flagged as invalid. PFM_ABE software then exports all bathymetric lidar data as a series of unclassified LAS files.

Process Date/Time: 2014-09-08 00:00:00

Process Step 2

CC ID: 671295
Description:

LAS files are imported into GeoCue V2014.1.21.4, which is a geospatial workflow production and management software tool employed by JALBTCX to perform and monitor production of data products. Upon import into GeoCue, a customized classification macro, built upon the TerraScan V13 module within Microstation V8i, classifies valid topobathy data as ground points (2) and unclassified points (1), and valid bathymetric points (29). Upon completion the macro, the classification results undergo quality control and any misclassified points are manually edited. In areas of dense vegetation the bare earth ground points might be incorrectly classified due to the inability of the laser to penetrate the canopy and reach the bare ground. In these areas, JALBTCX defaults to the algorithm's "ground" surface instead of manually reclassifying those points. They are partitioned into a series of 5km or quarter quad delivery boxes, one Classified LAS file per box. The format of the file is LAS version 1.2. Data are classified as 1 (valid non-ground topographic data), 2 (valid ground topographic data), and 29 (valid bathymetric data).

Process Date/Time: 2016-02-02 00:00:00

Process Step 3

CC ID: 671296
Description:

The NOAA Office for Coastal Management (OCM) received 117 files in las format from JALBTCX. The files contained lidar intensity and elevation measurements along the coast of California. The data were in geographic coordinates and ellipsoid elevations in meters. OCM performed the following processing on the data for Digital Coast storage and provisioning purposes:

1. Data filenames were standardized to OCM file naming convention (retaining USACE names). 2. The LAStools software scripts lasinfo and lasvalidate, were run on the las files to check for errors. 3. Internal OCM scripts were run on the las files to check for elevation outliers, to assign the geokeys, to sort the data by gps time and zip the data to database and to http.

Process Date/Time: 2016-11-15 00:00:00

Catalog Details

Catalog Item ID: 49651
GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:49651
Metadata Record Created By: Anne Ball
Metadata Record Created: 2017-11-15 15:21+0000
Metadata Record Last Modified By: SysAdmin InPortAdmin
Metadata Record Last Modified: 2023-05-30 18:10+0000
Metadata Record Published: 2018-03-13
Owner Org: OCMP
Metadata Publication Status: Published Externally
Do Not Publish?: N
Metadata Last Review Date: 2018-03-13
Metadata Review Frequency: 1 Year
Metadata Next Review Date: 2019-03-13