North ISA 1999 LULC Classification (General)

Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Spatial Analysis Unit, Carolina Population Center
Publication_Date: 2000
Title: North ISA 1999 LULC Classification (General)
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: raster digital data
Description:
Abstract:
This data set contains four general land use/land cover (LULC) classes — excluding clouds and shadows — for the Northern Intensive Study Area (ISA) of the CPC Ecuador Projects, in the northern Oriente of Ecuador.
Purpose:
Population-environment interaction research requires accurate LULC data for a variety of time periods. This data is used to determine the spatial structure and pattern of land use throughout this ISA.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 1999
Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -77.002287
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -76.750859
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 0.288838
South_Bounding_Coordinate: -0.003615
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Ecuador
Theme_Keyword: LULC
Theme_Keyword: land use
Theme_Keyword: land cover
Access_Constraints:
Data is available to the public, made possible through the NASA LBA program.
Use_Constraints:
There are no use constraints. It is important, however, that potential users be aware that the LULC classes contained in this data set are very general. Refer to the Entity Attributes section for a description of the types of land cover that are contained within each class.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Brian Frizzelle
Contact_Organization: Carolina Population Center
Contact_Position: Senior Spatial Analyst
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 123 W. Franklin St., Suite 205 West
City: Chapel Hill
State_or_Province: NC
Postal_Code: 27516
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 919-966-6663
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 919-966-6638
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: brian_frizzelle@unc.edu
Data_Set_Credit:
Data were processed by members of the Spatial Analysis Unit, Carolina Population Center, and the Landscape Characterization & Spatial Analysis Lab, Department of Geography, UNC-CH.
Security_Information:
Security_Classification: Unclassified
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows NT Version 4.0 (Build 1381) Service Pack 6; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.2.0.700
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Title: Landsat 5 TM – Path 9 Row 60 – November 15, 1999
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Title: South ISA 1999 LULC Classification (General)
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Title: East ISA 1999 LULC Classification (General)
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Title: Southwest ISA 1999 LULC Classification (General)


Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
Attribution of the pixels is based on a combination of the classification algorithm and informed decision-making by the analysts. Accuracy of the classification has not been determined.
Logical_Consistency_Report: Not applicable
Completeness_Report: Not applicable
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
Horizontal accuracy is within 0.5 pixels of the true location. Therefore, the accuracy is +/- 15 meters.
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: CLIRSEN, Ecuador
Publication_Date: 11/15/99
Title: Landsat 5 TM – Path 9 Row 60 – November 15, 1999
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: remote-sensing image
Type_of_Source_Media: satellite imagery
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 11/15/99
Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: tm_image
Source_Contribution:
The Landsat TM image provided spectral information which was used to identify distinct LULC types in the classification process.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
An 255-cluster ISODATA unsupervised classification was performed on the Landsat TM image.
Process_Date: 2000
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Using Transformed Divergence and a minimum divergence of 1950, the 255 clusters were iteratively reduced to 30-40 spectrally separable clusters.
Process_Date: 2000
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The resultant 30-40 spectrally seperable clusters were entered into a maximum-likelihood supervised classification as training data.
Process_Date: 2000
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The CLUMP and ELIMINATE processes in Imagine were applied to the supervised classification output to reduce noise in the image.
Process_Date: 2000
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Classes were assigned to the 30-40 cluster supervised output using ancillary data and expert knowledge of the field site. Clusters belonging to the same class were then recoded to that class number.
Process_Date: 2000
Process_Step:
Process_Description: The Imagine .img file was exported to an ESRI grid format.
Process_Date: 2000


Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Raster
Raster_Object_Information:
Raster_Object_Type: Grid Cell
Row_Count: 1078
Column_Count: 933
Vertical_Count: 1


Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Grid_Coordinate_System:
Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal Transverse Mercator
Universal_Transverse_Mercator:
UTM_Zone_Number: -18
Transverse_Mercator:
Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999600
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -75.000000
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.000000
False_Easting: 500000.000000
False_Northing: 10000000.000000
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: row and column
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution: 30.000000
Ordinate_Resolution: 30.000000
Planar_Distance_Units: meters
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: D_WGS_1984
Ellipsoid_Name: WGS_1984
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257224


Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: 99bclass_img
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ObjectID
Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Value
Attribute_Definition: LULC class
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: No Data
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Forest
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Non-Forest Vegetation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Urban/Barren
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 4
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Water
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 5
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Clouds/Shadows
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Count
Attribute_Definition: Number of pixels in the class
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 999999999
Overview_Description:


Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Brian Frizzelle
Contact_Organization: Carolina Population Center
Contact_Position: Senior Spatial Analyst
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 123 W. Franklin St., Suite 205 West
City: Chapel Hill
State_or_Province: NC
Postal_Code: 27516
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 919-966-6663
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 919-966-6638
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: brian_frizzelle@unc.edu
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Transfer_Size: 0.433
Ordering_Instructions: Contact Brian Frizzelle to obtain a copy of the data set.
Custom_Order_Process: Contact Brian Frizzelle to obtain a copy of the data set.
Technical_Prerequisites: Must have a software package that can read ARC/INFO grid data.
Available_Time_Period:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 11/15/99


Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20021014
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Brian Frizzelle
Contact_Organization: Carolina Population Center
Contact_Position: Senior Spatial Analyst
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 123 W. Franklin St., Suite 205 West
City: Chapel Hill
State_or_Province: NC
Postal_Code: 27516
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 919-966-6663
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 919-966-6638
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: brian_frizzelle@unc.edu
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
Metadata_Extensions:
Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>
Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile