Blue Mountains Average Monthly or Annual Precipitation, 1961-90

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
Chris Daly of Oregon State University and George Taylor of the Oregon Climate Service at Oregon State University
Publication_Date: 199804
Publication_Time: Unknown
Title: Blue Mountains Average Monthly or Annual Precipitation, 1961-90
Edition: 1
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Portland, Oregon, USA
Publisher:
Water and Climate Center of the Natural Resources Conservation Service
Online_Linkage: \\166.6.137.78\e$\lib\gis\bmprov\Precipitation.gdb
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Publication_Time: Unknown
Description:
Abstract:
polygon coverages of average monthly and annual precipitation for the climatological period 1961-90. Parameter-elevation Regressions on Independent Slopes Model (PRISM) derived raster data is the underlying data set from which the polygons and vectors were created. PRISM is an analytical model that uses point data and a digital elevation model (DEM) to generate gridded estimates of annual, monthly and event-based climatic parameters. Detailed descriptions of the PRISM raster data can be found with the accompanying raster data sets. For further information, the online PRISM homepage can be found at <URL:http://www.ocs.orst.edu/prism/prism_new.html>.
Purpose:
Display and/or analyses requiring spatially distributed monthly or annual precipitation for the climatological period 1961-90
Supplemental_Information:
There are many methods of interpolating precipitation from monitoring stations to grid points. Some provide estimates of acceptable accuracy in flat terrain, but few have been able to adequately explain the extreme, complex variations in precipitation that occur in mountainous regions. Significant progress in this area has been achieved through the development of PRISM (Parameter-elevation Regressions on Independent Slopes Model). PRISM is an analytical model that uses point data and a digital elevation model (DEM) to generate gridded estimates of monthly and annual precipitation (as well as other climatic parameters). PRISM is well suited to regions with mountainous terrain, because it incorporates a conceptual framework that addresses the spatial scale and pattern of orographic precipitation.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 19610101
Ending_Date: 19901231
Currentness_Reference:
Climatological period from which the point observations were taken
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency:
None planned for the 1961-90 climatological period. However, this data set will most likely be updated in 2001 for the new 1971-2000 climatological period.
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -120.842622
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -116.260828
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 46.870461
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 42.823412
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: rainfall
Theme_Keyword: Precipition
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Umatilla GIS
Place_Keyword: Umatilla NF
Place_Keyword: Blue Mountain Province
Place_Keyword: Wallowa Whitman NF
Place_Keyword: Malheur NF
Access_Constraints: Read Only.
Use_Constraints:
The Umatilla, Malheur, and Wallowa_Whitman National Forest cannot assure the reliability or suitability of this information for a particular purpose. Original data was compiled from various sources. Spatial information may not meet National Map Accuracy Standards. This information may be updated without notification.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Oregon Climate Service at Oregon State University
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address:
Strand Ag Hall 326, Oregon Climate Service, Oregon State University
City: corvallis
State_or_Province: Oregon
Postal_Code: 97331-2209
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 541) 737-5705
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (541) 737-5710
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: oregon@oce.orst.edu
Hours_of_Service: 8-5 M - F
Contact_Instructions: Email or phone
Security_Information:
Security_Classification_System: None
Security_Classification: Unclassified
Security_Handling_Description: N/A
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.2.4.1420
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
Full outer joins were completed against lookup values for features.
Logical_Consistency_Report:
Polygon and chain-node topology present. Checks were made to ensure that no two adjacent polygons are labelled with the same precipitation value. A manual spot check was made of peaks, depressions, and islands.
Completeness_Report:
Point estimates of precipitation originated from the following sources: National Weather Service Cooperative (COOP) stations, 2) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) SNOTEL, 3) local networks. All COOP station data were subjected to quality control checks by the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC).
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Quantitative_Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Assessment:
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: National Climatic Data Center (NCDC)
Publication_Date: 1991
Publication_Time: Unknown
Title:
U.S. National 1961-1990 Climate Normals, Climatography of the United States No. 81
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Asheville, NC, USA
Publisher: National Climatic Data Center (NCDC)
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Publication_Date: 1991
Title:
Cooperative Snow Survey Data of Federal - State - Private Cooperative Snow Surveys
Series_Information:
Series_Name:
Cooperative Snow Survey Data of Federal - State - Private Cooperative Snow Surveys
Issue_Identification: Annual issue for Western US states
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Portland, OR, USA
Publisher:
Natural Resources Conservation Service, Water and Climate Center
Type_of_Source_Media: digital files, paper reports, online
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 19610101
Ending_Date: 19901231
Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: SNOTEL (SNOwpack TELemetry
Source_Contribution:
Location and values of known average monthly and annual precipitation
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Defense Mapping Agency
Publication_Date: 1985
Title:
1:250,000-scale Digital Elevation Models (DEM) also known as 1-Degree DEM's
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: raster digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Washington, DC
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Online_Linkage: <URL:http://edcwww.cr.usgs.gov/doc/edchome/ndcdb/ndcdb.html>
Source_Scale_Denominator: 24000
Type_of_Source_Media: digital files
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 1985
Source_Currentness_Reference: Publication Date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: DEM
Source_Contribution:
Terrain surface input to PRISM model for estimation of precipitaion between known points.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Filter raster data from a resolution of 4 km to 2 km using a Gaussian filter , Contour 2 km raster data Convert adjacent contour lines to areas or polygons using custom software
Process_Date: 199804
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Converted Coverage model polygon feature class to File Based Geodatabase model and updated metadata
Process_Date: 4/18/2008
Process_Time: 1415
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Andrew Lacey
Contact_Organization: USDA-FS, R6, DRM, CSA4, GIS
Contact_Position: GIS Analyst
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 2517 SW Hailey Ave
City: Pendleton
State_or_Province: Oregon
Postal_Code: 97801
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 541.278.3976
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 541.278.2730
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: alacey@fs.fed.us
Hours_of_Service: 8--5 M-F
Contact_Instructions: Email or Phone
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: G-polygon
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 778
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Label point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 778
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: GT-polygon composed of chains
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 778
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 4
Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Map_Projection:
Map_Projection_Name: Albers Conical Equal Area
Albers_Conical_Equal_Area:
Standard_Parallel: 43.000000
Standard_Parallel: 48.000000
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -120.000000
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 34.000000
False_Easting: 600000.000000
False_Northing: 0.000000
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000100
Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000100
Planar_Distance_Units: meters
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: Precipitation
Entity_Type_Definition: Polygon feature attribute table
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Shape
Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: RANGE
Attribute_Definition: Fixed value of precipitation in Inches.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Oregon Climate Service PRISM Project
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 7
Range_Domain_Maximum: 81
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Inch
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LEGEND
Attribute_Definition:
Item is used for labeling as a range of values centered on the value in the Range Item. The value is 1 inch higher and 1 inch lower than the Range value.
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 6
Range_Domain_Maximum: 82
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Inch
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: OBJECTID
Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Shape_Length
Attribute_Definition: Length of feature in internal units.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Shape_Area
Attribute_Definition: Area of feature in internal units squared.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
Overview_Description:
Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Umatilla National Forest, GIS Shop
Contact_Person: Andrew Lacey
Contact_Position: Forest GIS Coordinator
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 2517 SW Hailey Ave.
City: Pendleton
State_or_Province: Oregon
Postal_Code: 97801
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 541.278.3976
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 541.278.3730
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: alacey@fs.fed.us
Hours_of_Service: 8-5 M-F
Contact_Instructions: Email or Phone
Resource_Description: Downloadable Data
Distribution_Liability:
We assume no liability for the completeness or accuracy of this data set.
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: FGDB
Format_Version_Number: 9.2
Format_Specification: File Based Geo Database
Format_Information_Content: Polygons, Attributes, and XML Metadata
File_Decompression_Technique: Winzip
Transfer_Size: 2.186
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Network_Resource_Name:
<http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/data-library/gis/umatilla/data/Precipitation.gdb.zip>
Access_Instructions: Web Browser
Online_Computer_and_Operating_System: Apache Web Server
Custom_Order_Process:
Electronic files will be provided only. All spatial data will be provided as ArcInfo Interchange files. Non spatial tabular data will be provided at the minimum as a comma delimeted text files.
Technical_Prerequisites:
Required to have software to import ArcInfo Interchange files into the GIS system. Required to have software to read ASCII text files.
Available_Time_Period:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 5/1/2008
Time_of_Day: 0600
Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20080716
Metadata_Review_Date: 4/18/2008
Metadata_Future_Review_Date: Unknown
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Umatilla National Forest
Contact_Person: Andrew Lacey
Contact_Position: Forest GIS Coordinator
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 2517 S.W. Hailey Ave.
City: Pendleton
State_or_Province: Oregon
Postal_Code: 97801
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 541.278.3976
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 541.278.3811
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: alacey@fs.fed.us
Hours_of_Service: 8-5 M-F
Contact_Instructions: Email
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
Metadata_Access_Constraints: None
Metadata_Use_Constraints: None
Metadata_Security_Information:
Metadata_Security_Classification_System: None
Metadata_Security_Classification: Unclassified
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Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile
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