Ecuador Provincial Boundaries

Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Ecociencia, Quito, Ecuador
Publication_Date: 2001
Title: Ecuador Provincial Boundaries
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Description:
Abstract:
This data set contains the most recent provincial boundaries in Ecuador.
Purpose:
The purpose is primarily cartographic, although some analyses may require knowledge of provincial limits.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2001
Currentness_Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -81.023841
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -75.190575
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 1.464504
South_Bounding_Coordinate: -5.021980
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Ecuador
Theme_Keyword: province
Access_Constraints:
Data is available to the public, made possible through the NASA LBA program.
Use_Constraints: There are no use constraints.
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: Ecociencia, Quito, Ecuador
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: Ecuador National Boundary

Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report: Attribution of provincial names is 100% accurate.
Logical_Consistency_Report: Polygon topology exists.
Completeness_Report: Data set is complete.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Unknown

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Complete chain
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 235
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Label point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 163
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: GT-polygon composed of chains
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 163
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 4

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: coordinate pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution: 0.001024
Ordinate_Resolution: 0.001024
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:
Overview_Description:
Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
Attribute items are in typical ARC/INFO polygon format. The only relevant attribute that requires explanation is: PRO_DESCRI – The name of the province; there may be multiple polygons for those provinces that include islands

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: 0.375
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 coverages.
Available_Time_Period:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2001

Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20021015
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