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  • Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP) High Resolution Land Cover and Change Data

    Metadata Updated: November 15, 2023

    The NOAA Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP) produces national standardized high resolution land cover and change products for the coastal regions of the U.S. and its Territories. C-CAP products inventory coastal intertidal areas, wetlands, and adjacent uplands with the goal of monitoring changes in these habitats. The timeframe for this metadata is reported as 1945 - 2012. These maps are developed utilizing various sources of commercial satellite and aerial imagery of varying resolutions, and can be used to track changes in the landscape through time. This trend information gives important feedback to managers on the success or failure of management policies and programs and aid in developing a scientific understanding of the Earth system and its response to natural and human-induced changes. This understanding allows for the prediction of impacts due to these changes and the assessment of their cumulative effects, helping coastal resource managers make more informed regional decisions.

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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 September 28, 2023
    Metadata Created Date November 12, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date November 15, 2023
    Reference Date(s) December 12, 2014 (creation), March 31, 2023 (revision), December 12, 2014 (publication)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from NOS OCM

    Additional Metadata

    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date September 28, 2023
    Metadata Created Date November 12, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date November 15, 2023
    Reference Date(s) December 12, 2014 (creation), March 31, 2023 (revision), December 12, 2014 (publication)
    Responsible Party NOAA Office for Coastal Management (Point of Contact, Custodian)
    Contact Email
    Guid gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:48232
    Access Constraints Cite As: Office for Coastal Management, [Date of Access]: Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP) High Resolution Land Cover and Change Data [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/48232., Access Constraints: None | Use Constraints: Data set is not for use in litigation. While efforts have been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable, NOAA, cannot assume liability for any damages, or misrepresentations, caused by any inaccuracies in the data. NOAA makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. | Distribution Liability: Users must assume responsibility to determine the appropriate use of these data. DATA SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR LEGALLY BINDING APPLICATIONS.
    Bbox East Long 148.44
    Bbox North Lat 51.07
    Bbox South Lat -19.56
    Bbox West Long -177.07
    Coupled Resource
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded
    Harvest Object Id afe14bdb-7f6d-47bc-994d-d6d82193fcfa
    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": [[[-177.07, -19.56], [148.44, -19.56], [148.44, 51.07], [-177.07, 51.07], [-177.07, -19.56]]]}
    Progress underDevelopment
    Spatial Data Service Type
    Spatial Reference System EPSG::5070
    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 1945
    Temporal Extent End 2012

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