Dispatch Blocks

Frequently-asked questions:

What does this data set describe?
Title:
Dispatch Blocks

Abstract:
Fire Dispatch Blocks for the Willamette National Forest.

  1. How should this data set be cited?

    USDA Forest Service - Willamette National Forest - Supervisors Office, REQUIRED: The date when the data set is published or otherwise made available for release., Dispatch Blocks: Willamette National Forest - Supervisors Office, 211 East 7th Avenue, Eugene, OR 97401, United States of America.

    Online links:
  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

    Bounding coordinates:
    West: -122.811081
    East: -121.705911
    North: 45.011140
    South: 43.339221

  3. What does it look like?

  4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?

    Calendar date: unknown
    Currentness reference:
    ground condition

  5. What is the general form of this data set?

    Geospatial data presentation form: vector digital data

  6. How does the data set represent geographic features?

    1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?

      This is a Vector data set. It contains the following vector data types (SDTS terminology):
      • Complete chain (342)
      • Label point (102)
      • GT-polygon composed of chains (102)
      • Point (320)

    2. What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?

      The map projection used is Albers Conical Equal Area.

      Projection parameters:
      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 coordinates are encoded using coordinate pair.
      Abscissae (x-coordinates) are specified to the nearest 0.000000.
      Ordinates (y-coordinates) are specified to the nearest 0.000000.
      Planar coordinates are specified in meters.

      The horizontal datum used is North American Datum of 1983.
      The ellipsoid used is Geodetic Reference System 80.
      The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378137.000000.
      The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/298.257222.

  7. How does the data set describe geographic features?

    dispblk.aat
    FID
    Internal feature number.
     (Source: 
    ESRI
    )

    Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

    Shape
    Feature geometry.
     (Source: 
    ESRI
    )

    Coordinates defining the features.

    FNODE#
    Internal node number for the beginning of an arc (from-node).
     (Source: 
    ESRI
    )

    Whole numbers that are automatically generated.

    TNODE#
    Internal node number for the end of an arc (to-node).
     (Source: 
    ESRI
    )

    Whole numbers that are automatically generated.

    LPOLY#
    Internal node number for the left polygon.
     (Source: 
    ESRI
    )

    Whole numbers that are automatically generated.

    RPOLY#
    Internal node number for the right polygon.
     (Source: 
    ESRI
    )

    Whole numbers that are automatically generated.

    LENGTH
    Length of feature in internal units.
     (Source: 
    ESRI
    )

    Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.

    DISPBLK#
    Internal feature number.
     (Source: 
    ESRI
    )

    Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

    DISPBLK-ID
    User-defined feature number.
     (Source: 
    ESRI
    )

    dispblk.pat
    FID
    Internal feature number.
     (Source: 
    ESRI
    )

    Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

    Shape
    Feature geometry.
     (Source: 
    ESRI
    )

    Coordinates defining the features.

    AREA
    Area of feature in internal units squared.
     (Source: 
    ESRI
    )

    Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.

    PERIMETER
    Perimeter of feature in internal units.
     (Source: 
    ESRI
    )

    Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.

    DISPBLK#
    Internal feature number.
     (Source: 
    ESRI
    )

    Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

    DISPBLK-ID
    User-defined feature number.
     (Source: 
    ESRI
    )

    BLOCK_NAME
    Dispatch Block name

    BLOCK_NO
    Dispatch Block number

    BLOCK_NAME_NO
    Name and number of dispatch block

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Who produced the data set?
  1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)


  2. Who also contributed to the data set?

  3. To whom should users address questions about the data?

    Dirk Shupe
    US Forest Service
    Fire Management
    3106 Peirce Parkway Suite D
    Springfield, OR 97408
    USA

    541 225 6405 (voice)
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Why was the data set created?

 
For resource protection

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How was the data set created?
  1. Where did the data come from?

  2. What changes have been made?

    (change 1 of 2)
    Person responsible for change:
    Willamette National Forest - Supervisors Office

    Date: 20100122 (change 2 of 2) 
    Metadata imported.

    Data sources used in this process:
    • C:\DOCUME~1\dmills\LOCALS~1\Temp\xml1E.tmp

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How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?
  1. How well have the observations been checked?

  2. How accurate are the geographic locations?

  3. How accurate are the heights or depths?

  4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing? 

    Unknown

  5. How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology? 

    Unknown

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How can someone get a copy of the data set?
Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?

Access constraints: None
Use constraints:
Neither the United States Government nor any of its employees make any warranty, expressed or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. The United States Government is not responsible for the contents of any off site pages referenced.

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  1. Who distributes the data set?

    Rosana Costello
    Willamette National Forest - Supervisors Office
    gis analyst
    (541) 225-6383 (voice)
    (541) 225-6224 (FAX)
    rcostello@fs.fed.us

  2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?

    Downloadable Data

  3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read? 

    Neither the United States Government nor any of its employees make any warranty, expressed or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. The United States Government is not responsible for the contents of any off site pages referenced.

  4. How can I download or order the data?

    • Availability in digital form:


      • Data format:
      		 in format ARCE Size: 0.140 
      Media you can order:
      		 CD_ROM, 8 mm cartridge tape (format tar format (Unix), ISO 9660)

    • Cost to order the data: Online - None, Offline - $40/media


    • Special instructions: 

      The data is available online free of charge.  There is a charge for ordering data on physcial media based on the number of media required.  It is recommended that you download the data online because of limited staff to process orders on physical media.  If you want to order on physical media, you will need to send a check or money order made out to USDA Forest Service to the Contact Person listed in this section.  ONLY then will the order be processed.  Please include a letter explaining that you want to order the digital data set and include your name, phone number, and mailing information.

    • How long will it take to get the data?

      Please allow at least 3 weeks for receiving physical media via mail.

  5. Is there some other way to get the data?

  6. What hardware or software do I need in order to use the data set?

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Who wrote the metadata?
Dates:
Last modified: 20100127

Metadata author:
Rosana Costello
Willamette National Forest - Supervisors Office
GIS analyst
3106 Pierce Parkway Suite D
Springfield, OR 97478

(541) 225-6383 (voice)
(541) 225-6224 (FAX)
rcostello@fs.fed.us

Metadata standard:
FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)

Metadata extensions used:
  • http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html
  • http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html

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