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OCM Partners, 2024: 2014 MiSAIL Lidar DEM: Van Buren County (MI), https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/52310.

Item Identification

Title: 2014 MiSAIL Lidar DEM: Van Buren County (MI)
Short Name: mi2014_van_buren_dem_m8515_metadata
Status: Completed
Publication Date: 2015
Abstract:

This metadata record describes the hydro-flattened bare earth digital elevation model (DEM) derived from the classified LiDAR data for the 2014 Michigan LiDAR project covering approximately 623 square miles, in which its extents cover Van Buren County.

The NOAA Office for Coastal Management (OCM) downloaded the MI_13Co-VanBurrenCo_2015 Digital Elevation Model (DEM) files from this USGS site: ftp://rockyftp.cr.usgs.gov/vdelivery/Datasets/Staged/Elevation/OPR/ and processed the data to the Data Access Viewer (DAV) and https.

In addition to these bare earth Digital Elevation Model (DEM) data, the lidar point data that these DEMs were created from, are also available. These data are available for custom download at the link provided in the URL section of this metadata record.

Hydro breaklines are also available. These data are available for download at the link provided in the URL section of this metadata record. Please note that 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.

Purpose:

To acquire detailed surface elevation data for use in conservation planning, design, research, floodplain mapping, dam safety assessments, and hydrologic modeling. LAS and bare earth DEM data products are suitable for 1 foot contour generation. USGS LiDAR Base Specification 1.0, QL2. 18.13 cm FVA.

Supplemental Information:

The following are the USGS lidar fields in JSON:

{

"ldraccur" : {

"ldrchacc" : "1.0",

"rawfva" : "0.161",

"clsfva" : "0.131",

"clscva" : "0.192",

"clssvas" : {

"svalctyp" : "Urban",

"svavalue" : "0.159"

},

"clssvas" : {

"svalctyp" : "LowVeg",

"svavalue" : "0.215"

},

"clssvas" : {

"svalctyp" : "MedVeg",

"svavalue" : "0.192"

},

"clssvas" : {

"svalctyp" : "HighVeg",

"svavalue" : "0.196"

}

}}

Keywords

Theme Keywords

Thesaurus Keyword
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
EARTH SCIENCE > LAND SURFACE > TOPOGRAPHY > TERRAIN ELEVATION
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > COASTAL PROCESSES > COASTAL ELEVATION
ISO 19115 Topic Category
elevation
UNCONTROLLED
None ALS70
None Bare Earth
None beach
None DEM
None erosion
None Grid
None IMG
None mapping

Spatial Keywords

Thesaurus Keyword
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > MICHIGAN
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
VERTICAL LOCATION > LAND SURFACE

Instrument Keywords

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

Platform Keywords

Thesaurus Keyword
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords
Airplane > Airplane

Physical Location

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

Data Set Information

Data Set Scope Code: Data Set
Data Set Type: Elevation
Maintenance Frequency: Unknown
Data Presentation Form: Model (digital)
Entity Attribute Detail Citation:

FEMA Specification Version QL2 meeting 9.25cm FVA

Distribution Liability:

The State of Michigan Geographic Information Systems digital data have been tested and their documentation carefully reviewed. However, the State of Michigan and its representatives make no warranty or representation, either expressed or implied, with respect to the digital data and their documentation, their quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. The digital data are distributed on "as is" basis, and the user assumes all risk to their quality, the results obtained from their use, and the performance of the data. In no event will the State of Michigan or its representatives be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages resulting from and defect in the State of Michigan or in their documentation. This disclaimer of warranty is exclusive and in lieu of all others, oral or written, express or implied. No agent or employee is authorized to make any modification, extension, or addition to this warranty.

Any conclusions drawn from the analysis of this information are not the responsibility of the State of Michigan, NOAA, the Office for Coastal Management or its partners.

Data Set Credit: State of Michigan (SOM)

Support Roles

Data Steward

CC ID: 749367
Date Effective From: 2018
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: 749368
Date Effective From: 2018
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: 749369
Date Effective From: 2018
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: 749370
Date Effective From: 2018
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: 1290819
W° Bound: -86.363315
E° Bound: -85.76266
N° Bound: 42.426066
S° Bound: 42.069443

Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1

CC ID: 1290818
Time Frame Type: Range
Start: 2014-12-07
End: 2014-12-23

Spatial Information

Spatial Resolution

Horizontal Distance: 3.0 Foot

Reference Systems

Reference System 1

CC ID: 1290816

Coordinate Reference System

CRS Type: Vertical
EPSG Code: EPSG:8228
EPSG Name: NAVD88 height (ft)
See Full Coordinate Reference System Information

Access Information

Security Class: Unclassified
Data Access Procedure:

Data is available online for custom and bulk downloads.

Data Access Constraints:

None

Data Use Constraints:

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: 749374
Start Date: 2018
End Date: Present
Download URL: https://coast.noaa.gov/dataviewer/#/lidar/search/where:ID=8515
Distributor: NOAA Office for Coastal Management (NOAA/OCM) (2018 - Present)
File Name: Customized Download
Description:

Create custom data files.

File Type (Deprecated): Zip
Compression: Zip

Distribution 2

CC ID: 749375
Start Date: 2018
End Date: Present
Download URL: https://noaa-nos-coastal-lidar-pds.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/dem/MI_Van_Buren_DEM_2014_8515/index.html
Distributor: NOAA Office for Coastal Management (NOAA/OCM) (2018 - Present)
File Name: Bulk Download
Description:

Bulk download of data files.

File Type (Deprecated): GeoTIFF
Distribution Format: GeoTIFF

URLs

URL 1

CC ID: 749362
URL: https://coast.noaa.gov/
Name: NOAA's Office for Coastal Management (OCM) website
URL Type:
Online Resource
File Resource Format: HTML
Description:

Information on the NOAA Office for Coastal Management (OCM)

URL 2

CC ID: 749363
URL: https://coast.noaa.gov/dataviewer/
Name: NOAA's Office for Coastal Management (OCM) Data Access Viewer (DAV)
URL Type:
Online Resource
File Resource Format: HTML
Description:

The Data Access Viewer (DAV) allows a user to search for and download elevation, imagery, and land cover data for the coastal U.S. and its territories. The data, hosted by the NOAA Office for Coastal Management, can be customized and requested for free download through a checkout interface. An email provides a link to the customized data, while the original data set is available through a link within the viewer.

URL 3

CC ID: 749364
URL: https://noaa-nos-coastal-lidar-pds.s3.amazonaws.com/laz/geoid12b/8514/supplemental/mi2014_van_buren_m8514.kmz
Name: Browse graphic
URL Type:
Browse Graphic
File Resource Format: KML
Description:

This graphic displays the footprint for this lidar data set.

URL 4

CC ID: 749420
URL: https://noaa-nos-coastal-lidar-pds.s3.amazonaws.com/laz/geoid12b/8514/breaklines/
URL Type:
Online Resource
Description:

Hydro breaklines

URL 5

CC ID: 749421
URL: https://coast.noaa.gov/dataviewer/#/lidar/search/where:ID=8514
URL Type:
Online Resource
Description:

Link to custom download the lidar point data from which these raster Digital Elevation Model (DEM) data were created.

Technical Environment

Description:

Microsoft Windows 7; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.1850

Data Quality

Horizontal Positional Accuracy:

Horizontal positional accuracy for Van Buren LiDAR is dependent upon the quality of the GPS/INS solution, sensor calibration and ground conditions at the time of data capture. The standard system results for horizontal accuracy meet or exceed the project specified 1.0 meter RMSE. This value is computed by comparing ground control to a DEM derived from the classified LiDAR data and represents the RMSE of residuals on controls within the project area.

Vertical Positional Accuracy:

For the DEM data derived from the classified point cloud, the FVA, SVA, and CVA were computed. The vertical accuracy was tested with independent survey check points located in various terrain types within Van Buren County. These check points were not used in the calibration or post processing of the lidar point cloud data. The survey check points were distributed throughout the block area. Specifications for this project require that the FVA be 9.25 cm (18.13 cm or better @ 95 percent confidence level)

0.067m RMSE, or 0.131m FVA @ 95 percent Confidence Interval

The FVA was tested using 38 independent survey check points located in flat terrain types within Area 5. The survey checkpoints were distributed throughout the block area. The 38 independent check points were surveyed using static GPS base stations collecting point location for 20 minute intervals. Elevations were measured for the x,y,z location of each check point. Elevations interpolated from the DEM surface were then compared to the elevation values of the surveyed control. The RMSE was computed to be 0.067 m. AccuracyZ has been tested to meet 9.25 cm Fundamental Vertical Accuracy at 95 Percent confidence level using RMSE(z) x 1.9600 as defined by the National Standards for Spatial Data Accuracy (NSSDA); assessed and reported using National Digital Elevation Program (NDEP)/ASRPS Guidelines.

Completeness Report:

LiDAR data is collected for the project area. Post processing of the simultaneously acquired GPS/INS is performed and applied to the laser returns to output a point cloud in the specified project coordinate system and datums. The point cloud data is then subjected to automated classification routines to assign all points in the point cloud to ground, water, overlap and unclassified point classes. Anomalous laser returns that occur infrequently are removed entirely from the data set. Once clean bare earth points are established, DEMs are created using bare earth points and hydro features. The DEM surface is then compared to the survey checkpoints. These accuracies must pass the Fundamental Vertical Accuracy, Supplemental Vertical Accuracy, and Consolidated Vertical Accuracy specifications.

Conceptual Consistency:

LiDAR data is collected within the project area and processed. After the DEMs were created, the dataset was verified against control. Control was collected in 5 areas. Area 5 includes Allegan, Berrien, and Van Buren. Accuracy results are reported for Area 5.

Lineage

Sources

Classified lidar

CC ID: 1290802
Extent Type: Discrete
Extent Start Date/Time: 2015
Scale Denominator: 1200
Source Contribution:

The classified lidar point cloud is used to derive various data products such as, but not limited to, bare earth gridded DEM, triangulated irregular networks (TIN), contours, digital surface models (DSM). The output format is fully compliant LAS v1.2 or v1.3, Point Record Format 1

Ground control

CC ID: 1290803
Publish Date: 2010-01-01
Extent Type: Discrete
Extent Start Date/Time: 2015
Source Contribution:

Targeted ground control is used to create a digital control file and control report as well as QC check of LiDAR accuracy. Predefined points (NGS when available) within the project area are targeted.

LiDAR Data

CC ID: 1290804
Extent Type: Discrete
Extent Start Date/Time: 2015
Source Contribution:

Aerial LiDAR and GPS/IMU data are recorded for the defined project area at an altitude, flight speed, scanner swath width and scanner pulse frequency to achieve the design goals of the project.

Originator

CC ID: 1290805

Post processed GPS/INS

CC ID: 1290806
Extent Type: Discrete
Extent Start Date/Time: 2015
Scale Denominator: 1200
Source Contribution:

Post processed GPS/INS is applied to the lidar point data to georeference each point in the project coordinate system

Post processed lidar

CC ID: 1290807
Extent Type: Discrete
Extent Start Date/Time: 2015
Scale Denominator: 1200
Source Contribution:

The post processed lidar data has been projected and oriented in the specified coordinate system as an un-classified point cloud.

Tile Definition

CC ID: 1290808
Extent Type: Discrete
Extent Start Date/Time: 2015
Scale Denominator: 1200
Source Contribution:

The tile definition defines discreet non-overlapping rectangular areas used as cut lines to break up the large classified lidar dataset into smaller, more manageable data tiles. Each tile is 2500ft by 2500ft in dimension.

Process Steps

Process Step 1

CC ID: 1290809
Description:

At selected locations throughout the site, accurate GPS coordinates and elevations are surveyed and the points are marked with targets.

Process Date/Time: 2015-01-01 00:00:00

Process Step 2

CC ID: 1290810
Description:

New LiDAR data is captured for the project area using a Leica ALS80 w/MPiA LiDAR instrument an integrated IPAS20 GPS/INS system mounted within a Aero Commander twin engine airplane.

Process Date/Time: 2015-01-01 00:00:00

Process Step 3

CC ID: 1290811
Description:

The airborne GPS data is post-processed in Intertial Explorer software and LEICA CloudPro software to determine the LiDAR sensor's angle and orientation in the terrain (project) coordinate system and datums during the survey.

Process Date/Time: 2015-01-01 00:00:00

Process Step 4

CC ID: 1290812
Description:

The post processed GPS/INS solution is applied to the raw lidar data to orient and project the data points into the project area reference system as an unclassified point cloud.

Process Date/Time: 2015-01-01 00:00:00

Process Step 5

CC ID: 1290813
Description:

The georeferenced lidar data is then classified and edited in Terrasolid Terrascan software. Data is classified to produce: Class 1: unclassified, Class 2: ground, Class 7: low point, Class 9: water, Class 10: ignored ground, Class 11: withheld.

Process Date/Time: 2015-01-01 00:00:00

Process Step 6

CC ID: 1290814
Description:

The bare earth points of the processed lidar data are then output to a DEM tile format. The DEM is compared to the ground control and elevation differences between the surface and surveyed elevation are recorded in tabular form. Vertical accuracy statistics are then developed to produce vertical RMSE and overall accuracy estimates and reports.

Process Date/Time: 2015-01-01 00:00:00

Process Step 7

CC ID: 1290815
Description:

The NOAA Office for Coastal Management (OCM) downloaded the MI_13Co-VanBurrenCo_2015 Digital Elevation Model (DEM) files from this USGS site: ftp://rockyftp.cr.usgs.gov/vdelivery/Datasets/Staged/Elevation/OPR/

The NOAA Office for Coastal Management (OCM) downloaded 2945 raster files from the USGS rockyftp site. The data were in MI State Plane South coordinates and NAVD88 (Geoid12A) elevations in feet. The bare earth raster files were at a 3 ft grid spacing.

OCM performed the following processing on the data for Digital Coast storage and provisioning purposes:

1. Converted the raster files from img format to cloud optimized geotiff format.

Process Date/Time: 2023-07-03 00:00:00
Process Contact: Office for Coastal Management (OCM)

Catalog Details

Catalog Item ID: 52310
GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:52310
Metadata Record Created By: Rebecca Mataosky
Metadata Record Created: 2018-03-30 16:01+0000
Metadata Record Last Modified By: Kirk Waters
Metadata Record Last Modified: 2024-01-10 19:01+0000
Metadata Record Published: 2024-01-10
Owner Org: OCMP
Metadata Publication Status: Published Externally
Do Not Publish?: N
Metadata Last Review Date: 2022-03-16
Metadata Review Frequency: 1 Year
Metadata Next Review Date: 2023-03-16