Westchester County, New York Land Cover Classification Dataset
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Identification Information
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Citation:
Citation Information:
Originator: Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University
Publication Date: 2003
Title: Westchester County, New York Land Cover Classification Dataset
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: map
Publication Information:
Publication Place: Palisades, NY
Publisher: Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC), Columbia University
Description:
Abstract:
The Westchester County, New York Land Cover Classification Dataset consists of land cover maps derived from Landsat 5 (1989) and Landsat 7 (1999) satellite data. Maximum Likelihood Classification was performed on the original satellite data to produce "Original Land Cover Classification" for both the year 1989 and 1999. A "Tailored Land Cover Classification" was then performed on the 1999 data by integrating the original land cover classification with 2000 census housing density data and the 1996 Westchester County land use map. This dataset is the result of collaboration between the Westchester County, New York GIS (WGIS) and Columbia University Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN).
Purpose: To provide land cover maps and data for Westchester County, NY.
Supplemental Information:
The classifications used are as follows:
Class 1: Evergreen Vegetation
Class 2: Deciduous Vegetation
Class 3: Water
Class 4: Soil/Exposed Rock
Class 5: Recreational grass (golf courses, parks, etc)
Class 6: Undeveloped
Class 7: Low-Density Residential (<2 units/acre)
Class 8: Medium-Density Residential (between 2 and 16 units/acre)
Class 9: High-Density Residential (>16 units/acre)
Class 10: Commercial/Industrial/Transportation
Time Period of Content:
Time Period Information:
Multiple Dates/Times:
Single Date/Time:
Calendar Date: 1989/09/28
Single Date/Time:
Calendar Date: 1999/09/23
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency: As needed
Spatial Domain:
Bounding Coordinates:
West Bounding Coordinate: -73.100000
East Bounding Coordinate: -73.375000
North Bounding Coordinate: 41.375000
South Bounding Coordinate: 40.875000
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: Data Granularity
Theme Keyword: County
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: CIESIN Indexing Vocabulary Version 2.1 (GCMD Format)
Theme Keyword: CIESIN > Agriculture and Food Security > Vegetation
Theme Keyword: CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Forests > Parks
Theme Keyword: CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Land Use
Theme Keyword: CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Water Forms
Theme Keyword: CIESIN > Land and Freshwater Resources > Soils
Theme Keyword: CIESIN > Population Dynamics > Human Settlements > Industrial Areas
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: GCMD Parameter Valids
Theme Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Vegetation > Deciduous Vegetation
Theme Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Vegetation > Evergreen Vegetation
Theme Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Terrestrial Ecosystems > Grasslands
Theme Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Human Dimensions > Infrastructure > Transportation
Theme Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Human Dimensions > Land Use/Land Cover > Land Use Classes
Theme Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Land Surface > Land Use/Land Cover > Land Cover
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: General
Theme Keyword: Commercial Areas
Theme Keyword: Golf Courses
Theme Keyword: Landsat 5
Theme Keyword: Landsat 7
Theme Keyword: Map
Theme Keyword: New York
Theme Keyword: Recreational grass
Theme Keyword: Residential Areas
Theme Keyword: Undeveloped Areas
Theme Keyword: Westchester County
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: EI Gateway Vocabulary
Theme Keyword: Land Cover
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: CSA-NBII Biocomplexity
Theme Keyword: Landsat
Theme Keyword: Mapping
Theme Keyword: Terrestrial Environments
Theme Keyword: Vegetation
Theme Keyword: Water Bodies
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: NBII Node
Theme Keyword: Northeast Information Node (NIN)
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: GIS Format
Theme Keyword: GIS
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: Project
Theme Keyword: Land Cover Classification
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: SEDAC Topic
Theme Keyword: Land Cover/Land Use
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: NASA Mission
Theme Keyword: Environment and Health (EH)
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: ISO Topic
Theme Keyword: Imagery/Base Maps/Earth Cover
Place:
Place Keyword Thesaurus: CIESIN Location Terms, version 2.0
Place Keyword: Continent/Region > Mid-Latitude
Place Keyword: Continent/Region > North America
Place Keyword: Country/Island > United States
Access Constraints: None
Use Constraints:
The Westchester GIS (WGIS) and Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York hold the copyright of this dataset. Users are prohibited from any commercial, non-free resale, or redistribution without explicit written permission from WGIS and CIESIN. Users should acknowledge WGIS and CIESIN as the source used in the creation of any reports, publications, new datasets, derived products, or services resulting from the use of this dataset. WGIS and CIESIN also request reprints of any publications and notification of any redistributing efforts.
Point of Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC) User Services
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing and physical address
Address: CIESIN, Columbia University, 61 Route 9W, P.O. Box 1000
City: Palisades
State or Province: NY
Postal Code: 10964
Country: USA
Contact Voice Telephone: +1 845-365-8920
Contact Facsimile Telephone: +1 845-365-8922
Contact Electronic Mail Address: ciesin.info@ciesin.columbia.edu
Data Quality Information
Section Index
Lineage:
Process Step:
Process Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)
Contact Person: Francesca Pozzi
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing and physical address
Address: CIESIN, Columbia University, 61 Route 9W, P.O. Box 1000
City: Palisades
State or Province: NY
Postal Code: 10964
Country: USA
Contact Voice Telephone: +1 845-365-8977
Contact Facsimile Telephone: +1 845-365-8922
Contact Electronic Mail Address: fpozzi@ciesin.columbia.edu
Spatial Reference Information
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Horizontal Coordinate System Definition:
Geodetic Model:
Horizontal Datum Name: WGS84
Ellipsoid Name: WGS84
Semi-major Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator of Flattening Ratio: 298.257224
Distribution Information
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Distributor:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC) User Services
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing and physical address
Address: CIESIN, Columbia University, 61 Route 9W, P.O. Box 1000
City: Palisades
State or Province: NY
Postal Code: 10964
Country: USA
Contact Voice Telephone: +1 845-365-8920
Contact Facsimile Telephone: +1 845-365-8922
Contact Electronic Mail Address: ciesin.info@ciesin.columbia.edu
Resource Description: CIESIN_SEDAC_WCNTY_LANDCOV
Distribution Liability:
CIESIN follows procedures designed to ensure that data disseminated by CIESIN are of reasonable quality. If, despite these procedures, users encounter apparent errors or misstatements in the data, they should contact SEDAC User Services at +1 845-365-8920 or via email at ciesin.info@ciesin.columbia.edu. Neither CIESIN nor NASA verifies or guarantees the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any data provided. CIESIN provides this data without warranty of any kind whatsoever, either expressed or implied. CIESIN shall not be liable for incidental, consequential, or special damages arising out of the use of any data provided by CIESIN.
Standard Order Process:
Ordering Instructions:
The data are available from the Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC) in Band Interleaved by Line (BIL) format on CD-ROM. Contact SEDAC User Services at +1 845-365-8920 or via email at ciesin.info@ciesin.columbia.edu.
Standard Order Process:
Digital Form:
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Metadata Reference Information
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Metadata Date: 2003/08/20
Metadata Review Date: 2008/02/18
Metadata Future Review Date: 2009/02/18
Metadata Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN) Metadata Administration
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing and physical address
Address: CIESIN, Columbia University, P.O. Box 1000, 61 Route 9W
City: Palisades
State or Province: NY
Postal Code: 10964
Country: USA
Contact Voice Telephone: +1 845-365-8988
Contact Facsimile Telephone: +1 845-365-8922
Contact Electronic Mail Address: metadata@ciesin.columbia.edu
Metadata Standard Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata Standard Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata Time Convention: local time
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