Dataset Identifier:

usgs_dem_10m_palau

Citation:

Citation Information:

Title: USGS 10-m Digital Elevation Model (DEM): Palau
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Publication Date: May 11, 2015

Description:

Abstract:

A 10-meter resolution land surface digital elevation model (DEM) for the islands of Palau from U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) 1/3 arc-second DEM quadrangles. For a grayscale hillshade image layer of this dataset, see "pw_usgs_all_dem10m_hillshade" in the distribution links listed in the metadata.

Purpose: PacIOOS provides timely, reliable, and accurate ocean information to support a safe, clean, productive ocean and resilient coastal zone in the U.S. Pacific Islands region.

Spatial Domain:

Bounding Coordinates:

 

West Bounding Coordinate: 134.09689°
East Bounding Coordinate: 134.64968°
North Bounding Coordinate: 7.75421°
South Bounding Coordinate: 6.87477°

Bounding Altitudes:

Altitude Minimum: 0.0
Altitude Maximum: 212.0
Altitude Distance Units: m

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme Keyword Thesaurus: GCMD Science Keywords
Keyword: Earth Science Land Surface Topography Terrain Elevation Digital Elevation/Terrain Model (DEM)

Theme:

Theme Keyword Thesaurus: GCMD Platform Keywords
Keyword: Models/Analyses DEM Digital Elevation Model

Theme:

Theme Keyword Thesaurus: GCMD Instrument Keywords
Keyword: Not Applicable Not Applicable

Theme:

Theme Keyword Thesaurus: CF Standard Name Table v39
Keyword: height
Keyword: latitude
Keyword: longitude

Place:

Place Keyword Thesaurus: GCMD Location Keywords
Place Keyword: Ocean Pacific Ocean Western Pacific Ocean Micronesia Palau

Access Constraints:

None

Use Constraints:

Use Limitation: The data may be used and redistributed for free but is not intended for legal use, since it may contain inaccuracies. Neither the data Contributor, University of Hawaii, PacIOOS, NOAA, State of Hawaii nor the United States Government, nor any of their employees or contractors, makes any warranty, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, or assumes any legal liability for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness, of this information.

Point of Contact:

Contact Information:

Contact Organization Primary:

Contact Organization: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Contact Electronic Mail Address:  tnm_help@usgs.gov

Data Set Credit:

The Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS) is funded through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as a Regional Association within the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS). PacIOOS is coordinated by the University of Hawaii School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST).

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Distributor:

Contact Information:

Contact Organization Primary:

Contact Organization: Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS)

Contact Electronic Mail Address:  info@pacioos.org

Standard Order Process:

Digital Form:

Digital Transfer Information:

Format Name: THREDDS OPeNDAP

Digital Transfer Option:

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Computer Contact Information:

Network Address:

Network Resource Name: https://pae-paha.pacioos.hawaii.edu/thredds/dodsC/usgs_dem_10m_palau

Digital Form:

Digital Transfer Information:

Format Name: Open Geospatial Consortium Web Coverage Service (WCS)

Digital Transfer Option:

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Computer Contact Information:

Network Address:

Network Resource Name: https://pae-paha.pacioos.hawaii.edu/thredds/wcs/usgs_dem_10m_palau?service=WCS&version=1.0.0&request=GetCapabilities

Digital Form:

Digital Transfer Information:

Format Name: Open Geospatial Consortium Web Map Service (WMS)

Digital Transfer Option:

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Computer Contact Information:

Network Address:

Network Resource Name: https://pae-paha.pacioos.hawaii.edu/thredds/wms/usgs_dem_10m_palau?service=WMS&version=1.3.0&request=GetCapabilities

Digital Form:

Digital Transfer Information:

Format Name: THREDDS NetCDF Subset Service

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Network Address:

Network Resource Name: https://pae-paha.pacioos.hawaii.edu/thredds/ncss/usgs_dem_10m_palau/dataset.html

Digital Form:

Digital Transfer Information:

Format Name: THREDDS Catalog

Format Information Content:

This URL provides a catalog page for this dataset within THREDDS Data Server (TDS).

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Network Address:

Network Resource Name: https://pae-paha.pacioos.hawaii.edu/thredds/dem.html?dataset=usgs_dem_10m_palau

Digital Form:

Digital Transfer Information:

Format Name: File Information

Format Information Content:

This URL provides a standard OPeNDAP html interface for selecting data from this dataset. Change the extension to .info for a description of the dataset.

Digital Transfer Option:

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Computer Contact Information:

Network Address:

Network Resource Name: https://pae-paha.pacioos.hawaii.edu/thredds/dodsC/usgs_dem_10m_palau.html

Digital Form:

Digital Transfer Information:

Format Name: PacIOOS Voyager (Google Maps API)

Format Information Content:

This URL provides a viewer and/or data access for this dataset.

Digital Transfer Option:

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Computer Contact Information:

Network Address:

Network Resource Name: http://pacioos.org/voyager/index.html?b=6.762454%2C133.910226%2C7.876633%2C134.877023&o=dem:1:ft:d20

Digital Form:

Digital Transfer Information:

Format Name: ERDDAP

Format Information Content:

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Computer Contact Information:

Network Address:

Network Resource Name: https://pae-paha.pacioos.hawaii.edu/erddap/griddap/usgs_dem_10m_palau

Digital Form:

Digital Transfer Information:

Format Name: USGS National Map Viewer

Format Information Content:

This URL provides a viewer and/or data access for this dataset.

Digital Transfer Option:

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Computer Contact Information:

Network Address:

Network Resource Name: https://apps.nationalmap.gov/viewer/

Digital Form:

Digital Transfer Information:

Format Name: Related URL

Format Information Content:

This URL provides additional information related to this dataset.

Digital Transfer Option:

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Computer Contact Information:

Network Address:

Network Resource Name: http://pacioos.org/metadata/pw_usgs_all_dem10m_hillshade.html

Fees: None specified

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Metadata Date:

January 24, 2023

Metadata Contact:

Contact Information:

Contact Person Primary:

Contact Organization: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Contact Electronic Mail Address:  tnm_help@usgs.gov

Metadata Standard Name:

Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata: Extensions for Remote Sensing Metadata

Metadata Standard Version:

FGDC-STD-012-2002

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