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    • 2009 - 2011 CA Coastal Conservancy Coastal Lidar Project

    Metadata Updated: March 15, 2024

    Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) data is remotely sensed high-resolution elevation data collected by an airborne collection platform. This LiDAR dataset is a survey of Coastal California. The project area consists of approximately 2616 square miles. The project design of the LiDAR data acquisition was developed to support a nominal post spacing of 1 meter. Fugro EarthData, Inc. acquired 1546 flight lines in 108 lifts between October 2009 and August 2011. This collection was a joint effort by the NOAA Office for Coastal Management (OCM); the California State Coastal Conservancy (SCC) Ocean Protection Council (OPC); Scripps Institution of Oceanography; and the Joint Airborne Lidar Bathymetry Technical Center of Expertise (JALBTCX). The data coverage extends landward 500 m from the shoreline, along the entire California coastline. The data collection was performed with two Piper Navajo twin engine aircrafts, utilizing a Leica ALS60 MPiA sensor; collecting multiple return x, y, and z as well as intensity data. The data were classified as Unclassified (1), Ground (2), Low Point (Noise) (7), Water (9), Mudflats (10), and 12 (Overlap). Only the Unclassified (1), Ground (2), Water (9), and Overlap (12) points are available for download from the NOAA OCM Digital Coast. Original contact information: Contact Org: NOAA Office for Coastal Management Phone: 843-740-1202 Email: coastal.info@noaa.gov

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    License: No license information was provided. If this work was prepared by an officer or employee of the United States government as part of that person's official duties it is considered a U.S. Government Work.

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    Dates

    Metadata Date February 29, 2024
    Metadata Created Date November 12, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date March 15, 2024
    Reference Date(s) 2012-01 (publication)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from NOS OCM

    Other Data Resources

    Graphic Preview

    This graphic shows the lidar coverage for the CA Coastal Conservancy Lidar Project.

    Additional Metadata

    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date February 29, 2024
    Metadata Created Date November 12, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date March 15, 2024
    Reference Date(s) 2012-01 (publication)
    Responsible Party NOAA Office for Coastal Management (Point of Contact, Custodian)
    Contact Email
    Guid gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:48166
    Access Constraints Cite As: Office for Coastal Management, [Date of Access]: 2009 - 2011 CA Coastal Conservancy Coastal Lidar Project [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/48166., Access Constraints: None, Use Constraints: Users should be aware that temporal changes may have occurred since this data set was collected and some parts of this data may no longer represent actual surface conditions. Users should not use this data for critical applications without a full awareness of its limitations., Distribution Liability: Any conclusions drawn from the analysis of this information are not the responsibility of NOAA, the Office for Coastal Management or its partners.
    Bbox East Long -116.267734
    Bbox North Lat 42.012737
    Bbox South Lat 32.521695
    Bbox West Long -124.44374
    Coupled Resource
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded
    Graphic Preview Description This graphic shows the lidar coverage for the CA Coastal Conservancy Lidar Project.
    Graphic Preview File https://noaa-nos-coastal-lidar-pds.s3.amazonaws.com/laz/geoid18/1124/supplemental/2009_2011_CA_California_Coastal_Conservancy_Lidar.kmz
    Graphic Preview Type kmz
    Harvest Object Id 636857c2-64d5-4d62-a7fb-424806952a1b
    Harvest Source Id c0121fd9-df15-4168-ac04-42f6e36a794d
    Harvest Source Title NOS OCM
    Licence NOAA provides no warranty, nor accepts any liability occurring from any incomplete, incorrect, or misleading data, or from any incorrect, incomplete, or misleading use of the data. It is the responsibility of the user to determine whether or not the data is suitable for the intended purpose.
    Lineage
    Metadata Language eng
    Metadata Type geospatial
    Old Spatial {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[-124.44374, 32.521695], [-116.267734, 32.521695], [-116.267734, 42.012737], [-124.44374, 42.012737], [-124.44374, 32.521695]]]}
    Progress completed
    Spatial Data Service Type
    Spatial Reference System
    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 2009-09-01
    Temporal Extent End 2011-10-01

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