SCORP90-State Conservation and Recreational Open Space

Table of Contents

Identification Information
Data Quality Information
Spatial Data Organization Information
Spatial Reference Information
Entity and Attribute Information
Distribution Information
Metadata Reference Information


 
 

IDENTIFICATION_INFORMATION

 
 
  Citation:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator:
      Publication_Date: 20010601
      Title: SCORP90-State Conservation and Recreational Open Space
      Edition: 1990
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Map
      Publication_Information:
        Publication_Place: Providence Rhode Island
        Publisher: Statewide Planning Program
      Other_Citation_Details:
        The Rhode Island Geographic Information System - RIGIS is a
        consortium of public and private organizations employing
        computer and communications technology to manage and use a
        collective data base of comprehensive geographically
        referenced information.
      Online_Linkage: www.planning.state.ri.us
      Larger_Work_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: RIGIS
          Publication_Date: 20010730
          Title: Rhode Island Geographic Information System Database
          Publication_Information:
            Publication_Place: Kingston/Providence RI
            Publisher: RI Board of Governors for Higher Eduacation
          Online_Linkage: www.edc.uri.edu
  Description:
    Abstract:
      Land in Rhode Island considered as open space for
      receational, conservation purposes including those owned or
      managed by federal, state of municipal agencies and private
      sector organizations and individuals.
    Purpose:
      Inventory and mapping of open space lands for the State
      Conservation, Openspace and Recreational lands program.
    Supplemental_Information:
      Limitations due to scale, accuracy and completness of
      source material should be kept in mind when using using
      these data.
      The information included and depicted in this data set was
      derived from 1:24,000 mapping with inherent accuracies of
      no better than plus or minus 50 feet.
  Time_Period_of_Content:
    Time_Period_Information:
      Range_of_Dates/Times:
        Beginning_Date: 19750615
        Ending_Date: 19880615
    Currentness_Reference: Conditions prior to 1990
  Status:
    Progress: Complete
    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Related tabular database and point locations being updated -2002
  Spatial_Domain:
    Bounding_Coordinates:
      West_Bounding_Coordinate: -71.8911
      East_Bounding_Coordinate: -71.1174
      North_Bounding_Coordinate: 42.0159
      South_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.1456
  Keywords:
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Theme_Keyword: Conservation
      Theme_Keyword: Open Space
      Theme_Keyword: Recreation
      Theme_Keyword: Parks
      Theme_Keyword: Athletic Facilities
      Theme_Keyword: Wildlife Areas
    Place:
      Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Place_Keyword: United States
      Place_Keyword: Northeast
      Place_Keyword: New England
      Place_Keyword: Rhode Island
  Access_Constraints:
    Licensed RIGIS data
  Use_Constraints:
    Secondary distribution of digital data prohibited
    Credits to RIGIS as source requested for all graphics and publications.
  Point_of_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: RI Dept of Administration-Statewide Planning-RIGIS
        Contact_Person: John Stachelhaus
      Contact_Position: RIGIS Coordinator
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: One Capitol Hill
        City: Providence
        State_or_Province: RI
        Postal_Code: 02908
        Country: US
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 401-222-6483
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 401-222-6482
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: stach@rigis.doa.state.ri.us
      Hours_of_Service: M-F 8-4 EST
  Native_Data_Set_Environment:
    ArcView version 3.2 shapefile format
    c:\nadcon\cd\shapes\rishps\openspac.shp
 
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DATA_QUALITY_INFORMATION

 
 
  Attribute_Accuracy:
    Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
      Attribute fields were checked against source documents and
      comparison graphic displays were analyzed for attribute coding.
  Logical_Consistency_Report:
    None
  Completeness_Report:
    None
  Positional_Accuracy:
    Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
      Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
        No better than plus or minus 50 feet
    Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
      Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
        n/a
  Lineage:
    Source_Information:
      Source_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator:
          Publication_Date: 
          Title: 
          Edition: 
          Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
          Publication_Information:
            Publication_Place: 
            Publisher: 
          Other_Citation_Details:
          Online_Linkage: 
          Larger_Work_Citation:
            Citation_Information:
              Originator: 
              Publication_Date: 
              Title: 
              Publication_Information:
                Publication_Place: 
                Publisher: 
              Online_Linkage: 
      Source_Scale_Denominator: 
      Type_of_Source_Media: 
      Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
        Time_Period_Information:
          Range_of_Dates/Times:
            Beginning_Date: 
            Ending_Date: 
        Source_Currentness_Reference: 
      Source_Citation_Abbreviation: 
      Source_Contribution:
    Source_Information:
      Source_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: RIDEM:ASRI:Municipal Agencies
          Publication_Date: Various
          Title: Various maps and sketches of recreation and conservation lands
          Edition: Various
          Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
          Publication_Information:
            Publication_Place: Various
            Publisher: Various
          Other_Citation_Details:
            Various maps and sketches from RIDEM, municipal agenices
            and private
            conservation and recreational groups were used for source material
          Online_Linkage: none
          Larger_Work_Citation:
            Citation_Information:
              Originator: none
              Publication_Date: 
              Title: 
              Publication_Information:
                Publication_Place: 
                Publisher: 
              Online_Linkage: 
      Source_Scale_Denominator: various
      Type_of_Source_Media: paper
      Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
        Time_Period_Information:
          Range_of_Dates/Times:
            Beginning_Date: 19760615
            Ending_Date: 19880615
        Source_Currentness_Reference: Currentness varied with individuald source document
      Source_Citation_Abbreviation: various
      Source_Contribution:
        Outlines for polygon features on various sketches and maps
        were hand drafted onto USGS Quad maps and manually
        digitized from digitizing tablets
        using ESRI ArcInfo software.
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description:
        Polygon outlines for areas designated as open space lands
        on sketches and maps were manually drafted onto usgs quad
        maps. These were then manually
        digitized from tablets using ESRI ArcInfo software.
        Attributes for these features were then added to the
        related attribute database using Info software.
      Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: usgs
      Process_Date: 19890615
      Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: 
      Process_Contact:
        Contact_Information:
          Contact_Person_Primary:
            Contact_Organization: University of Rhode Island
            Contact_Person: Database Manager-Environmental Data Center
          Contact_Position: EDC Manager
          Contact_Address:
            Address_Type: mailing and physical address
            Address: Coastal Resources Center-University of Rhode Island
            City: Kingston
            State_or_Province: RI
            Postal_Code: 02881
            Country: US
          Contact_Voice_Telephone: 401-874-5406
          Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 
          Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: pete@edc.uri.edu
          Hours_of_Service: 8-4 M-F
 
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SPATIAL_DATA_ORGANIZATION_INFORMATION

 
 
  Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
  Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
    SDTS_Terms_Description:
      SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: GT-polygon composed of chains
      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 2330
 
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SPATIAL_REFERENCE_INFORMATION

 
 
  Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
    Planar:
      Grid_Coordinate_System:
        Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: State Plane Coordinate System 1983
        State_Plane_Coordinate_System:
          SPCS_Zone_Identifier:  Rhode Island
          Transverse_Mercator:
            Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999994
            Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -71.500000
            Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 41.083333
            False_Easting: 328083.333300
            False_Northing: 0.000000
      Planar_Coordinate_Information:
        Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: Coordinate pair
        Coordinate_Representation:
          Abscissa_Resolution: 0.1
          Ordinate_Resolution: 0.1
        Planar_Distance_Units: feet
    Geodetic_Model:
      Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
      Ellipsoid_Name: GRS 80
      Semi-major_Axis: 20925604.4720406
      Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.26
 
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ENTITY_AND_ATTRIBUTE_INFORMATION

 
 
  Overview_Description:
    Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
      See Openspace.ref
    Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:
      Openspace.ref

ATTRIBUTE CODING REFERENCE FILE
         FOR THE RHODE ISLAND OPEN SPACE DATA SET
                        s44oos90

(ATTRIBUTE DATA LAST UPDATED IN 1988)

   JURI                1    1  I    -
            Juristiction or Ownership
                  1 - Federal
                  2 - State - fee simple
                  3 - Local
                  4 - Private Sector
                  5 - State - miscellaneous easement

   COMNAME            31   31  C    -
            Accepted or Common Name of Site

   ACRE               10   10  N    2
            Listed acreage of property as submitted to
            or estimated by the RI State Planning Program
            (This is not necessarily the true or computed acreage)

   TYPE                1    1  I    -
            The type of site or predominant useage
                  1 - Management Area
                  2 - State Park
                  3 - Local Park
                  4 - Playground
                  5 - School Grounds
                  6 - Other
                  7 - Water Supply Watershed


   Recreation Facilities
    BASEBALL            2    2  I    - Number of baseball and softball fields
    FOOTBALL            2    2  I    - Number of football and soccer fields
    BBALL               2    2  I    - Number of baskeball courts
    TRACK               2    2  I    - Number of running tracks
    MULTIFIELD          2    2  I    - Number of multiple purpose playing fields
    OTHERFIELD          2    2  I    - Number of other recreational fields
    TENNIS              2    2  I    - Number of tennis courts
    SALTBEACH           5    5  I    - Number of linear feet of salt water beach frontage
    FRESHBEACH          4    4  I    - Number of linear feet of fresh water beach frontage
    POOLSIZE            6    6  I    - Number of square feet of pool area
    BOATSLIP            3    3  I    - Number of boat slips or moorings
    BOATRAMP            1    1  I    - Number of boat launching ramps
    CAMPSITE            3    3  I    - Number of designated camp sites
    PICNIC              3    3  I    - Number of picnic tables
    REGGOLF             2    2  I    - Number of holes for regulation size golf courses
    MINIGOLF            2    2  I    - Number of holes for mini-golf courses
    DRIVGOLF            2    2  I    - Number of tee hitting positions for golf driving ranges
    HORSETRAIL          5    5  N    1 - Number of miles to tenths of miles of horse riding trails
    HIKETRAIL           5    5  N    1 - Number of miles to tenths of miles of hiking trails
    BIKETRAIL           5    5  N    1 - Number of miles to tenths of miles of bicycle trails
    TOTLOT              1    1  C - Yes or No Playground equipment available
 

 
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DISTRIBUTION_INFORMATION

 
 
  Distributor:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: RI Department of Administration-RIGIS
        Contact_Person: RIGIS Coordinator
      Contact_Position: GIS Manager
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: One Capitol Hill
        City: Providence
        State_or_Province: Rhode Island
        Postal_Code: 02908-5872
        Country: US
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: (401) 222-6483
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (401) 222-6482
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: stach@rigis.doa.state.ri.us
      Hours_of_Service: 8-4 EST M-F
  Resource_Description:
    RIGIS Database
  Distribution_Liability:
    Liability limited as described in the RIGIS License
    Agreement Section 5.0 - Warranties and Liabilities
    covering distribution and use of RIGIS data.
  Standard_Order_Process:
    Digital_Form:
      Digital_Transfer_Information:
        Format_Name:ESRI Export Interchange
      Digital_Transfer_Option:
        Offline_Option:
          Offline_Media: CDROM
          Recording_Format: iso 9660
          Compatibility_Information:
            Compatible with ESRI GIS Software-Convertible to most other
            commerical GIS Software
    Fees: $50/CDROM packaged with RIGIS Database
    Ordering_Instructions:
      401-222-6483
  Custom_Order_Process:
    Available on CDROM with RIGIS database and updates
    contact: RIGIS coordinator (401) 222-6483
    stach@rigis.doa.state.ri.us
 
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METADATA_REFERENCE_INFORMATION

 
 
  Metadata_Date: 20020321
  Metadata_Review_Date: 20020321
  Metadata_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: RI Dept of Administration-Statewide Planning-RIGIS
        Contact_Person: John Stachelhaus
      Contact_Position: RIGIS Coordinator
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: Mailing and physical address
        Address: One Capitol Hill
        City: Providence
        State_or_Province: RI
        Postal_Code: 02908
        Country: US
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 401-222-6483
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 401-222-6482
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: stach@rigis.doa.state.ri.us
      Hours_of_Service: M-F 8-4 EST
  Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC CSDGM
  Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
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