Data Management Plan Section

Continuous Digital Elevation Models (DEMs)

General Information
DMP Section Type: 
Data Output - Product or Deliverable
Deliverable Type: 
Datasets / Database
Delivery Date: 
2015-01
Release Date: 
2015-01
Commons Cataloged Dataset: 
Description: 
Elevation and bathymetric survey data synthesized into a continuous digital elevation model (DEM) in ArcGIS.
Format: 
Geotiff (raster)
Processing & Workflow: 
Interpolation of RTK GPS survey elevations and bathymetry data using ArcGIS.
Quality Checks: 
Calculate differences in intersection points of transects, compare to bathymetric and sediment elevation pins, report standard errors (Takekawa et al. 2010).
Backup & Storage: 
Backed up on USGS Western Ecological Research Center server/
Volume Estimate: 
300 MB
Access & Sharing: 
No Access.
Exclusive Use Embargo: 
Project data will be made publically available concomitant with publication of results in peer-reviewed journal or within 2 years time, whichever comes first.
Restrictions: 
Data will be fully available for reports and plans. We require that permission be requested to use the dataset for publications, except for project partners.
Contact: 
John Y. Takekawa, john_takekawa@usgs.gov, 707-562-2000
LCC Coordination
Funding Year: 
2011