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Table of Contents

CIP

Terrain Database Manual, Status

Preface

Acknowledgments

1. Introduction

1.1 Purpose and directives


1.2 Scope and status of the manual


1.3 How to use the procedures for polygon data entry

1.3.1 Project Metadata (project records)
1.3.2 Unique polygon identification

2. Completing the Terrain Data Form

2.1 Conventions

2.1.1 Field Length
2.1.2 Type
2.1.3 Format
2.1.4 Justification
2.1.5 Case
2.1.6 Field Description

2.2 Field Definitions


2.3 Codes, names and definitions

3. Terrain Data Form (Example and Blank Forms)

4. Digital Data Specification For terrain Mapping In GIS

4.1 Logical Data Description


4.2 Physical Data Description

4.2.1 ARC/INFO Feature Classification
4.2.2 IGDS Feature Classification
4.2.3 Terrain Features and Feature Classification Codes
4.2.4 Terrain Polygon Attributes

4.3 Coordinate System

4.3.1 Datum
4.3.2 Projection
4.3.3 NAD27 - NAD83 Conversion
4.3.4 Registration
4.3.5 Base Positional Accuracy
4.3.6 Data Extents
4.3.7 Data Format
4.3.8 Coverage or Layer Naming Conventions
4.3.9 Minimum Feature Size
4.3.10 Data Capture Rules
4.3.11 Digitizing Accuracy

5. Metadata

5.1 Data Set Metadata

6. Quality Assurance Procedures

6.1 Check Plot Specification

6.1.1 Content
6.1.2 Extent
6.1.3 Surround
6.1.4 Symbology
6.1.5 Registration Grid
6.1.6 Annotation Text
6.1.7 Terrain Polygon Labels
6.1.8 Terrain Polygon Symbols - Labeling Suggestions
6.1.9 Fonts and Symbol Placement
6.1.10 Sample/Observation Site labels

References

List of Tables

Table 1-1 - Map Number Recording Convention
Table 2-1 - Description of Terrain Mapping Project Data
Table 2-2 - Metadata for Header on Data Form
Table 2-3 - Terrain Survey Intensity Levels
Table 2-4 - Bedrock Classification Codes
Table 2-5 - Terrain Texture Codes
Table 2-6 - Surficial Material Codes
Table 2-7 - Surficial Material and Geomorphological Process Qualifier Codes
Table 2-8 - Surface Expression Codes
Table 2-9 - Geomorphological Process Codes
Table 2-10 - Geomorphological Process Subclass Codes
Table 2-11 - Avalanche Process Subclass Codes
Table 2-12 - Fluvial Process Subclass Codes
Table 2-13 - Permafrost Process Subclass Codes
Table 2-14 - Component Relation Delimiters Codes
Table 2-15 - Soil Drainage Codes
Table 2-16 - Drainage Separator Codes
Table 2-17 - Slope Steepness
Table 2-18 - Terrain Stability Classes Slope Stability Classes for Detailed Mapping
Table 2-19* - Classes for Reconnaissance Terrain Stability Mapping
Table 2-20* - Slope Stability Qualifier for Roads
Table 2-21* - Surface Erosion Potential Class Codes
Table 2-22* - Landslide Induced Stream Sediment Class Codes
Table 2-23* - Class Codes for Potential Sediment Delivery From Surface Erosion Sources
Table 2-24 - Bouldery or Blocky Substrate
Table 2-25 - Mean Aspect
Table 2-26 - 'Ea' (Forest Service) Snow Avalanche Hazard Flag
Table 2-27 - Polygons of Relatively Low Reliability Flag
Table 2-28 - Field Check Class
Table 2-29 - Surficial Material Subtype
Table 2-30 - Geomorphological Process Subtype
Table 4-1 - Polygon Attribute Table for Terrain Polygons
Table 4-2 - ARC Attribute Table for Terrain Polygons
Table 4-3 - Point Attribute Table for point on site symbols
Table 4-4 - ARC Attribute Table for Linear on site symbols
Table 4-5 - Point Attribute Table for point on site symbols
Table 4-6 - ARC Attribute Table for Linear On site Symbols
Table 4-7 - Point Attribute Table for Point Sample Sites
Table 4-8 - ARC Attribute Table for Linear Sample Sites
Table 4-9 - Terrain Polygon Classification Codes
Table 4-10 - Linear On Site Symbol Classification Codes
Table 4-11 - Point On Site Symbol Classification Codes
Table 4-12 - Polygonal On Site Classification Codes
Table 4-13 - Linear Sample Site Classification Codes
Table 4-14 - Point Sample Site Classification Codes
Table 4-15 - IGDS Coordinate Systems
Table 4-16 - ARC/INFO Coordinate Systems
Table 4-17 - Coverage and Layer Naming Conventions
Table 6-1 - Slope Classes
Table 6-2 - Slope Class Separators

List of Figures

Figure 6-1 - Example Map Surround 1:20,000
Figure 6-2 - Example Map Surround 1:50,000

List of Appendices

Appendix 1 - Contact List (1998)
Appendix 2 - Project specific Data capture

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