nv_prism
Metadata:
- Identification_Information:
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- Citation:
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- Citation_Information:
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- Originator:
- Chris Daly of Oregon State University and George Taylor of the Oregon Climate Service at Oregon State University
- Publication_Date: 199804
- Title: nv_prism
- Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
- Publication_Information:
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- Publication_Place: Portland, Oregon, USA
- Publisher:
- Water and Climate Center of the Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Online_Linkage: N\A
- Description:
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- Abstract:
- This CD-ROM contains vector and 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:
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- Time_Period_Information:
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- Single_Date/Time:
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- Calendar_Date:
- REQUIRED: The year (and optionally month, or month and day) for which the data set corresponds to the ground.
- Range_of_Dates/Times:
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- Beginning_Date: 19610101
- Ending_Date: 19901231
- Currentness_Reference:
- Climatological period from which the point observations were taken.
- Status:
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- 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:
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- Bounding_Coordinates:
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- West_Bounding_Coordinate: -120.0057449340
- East_Bounding_Coordinate: -114.0396499633
- North_Bounding_Coordinate: 42.00220489502
- South_Bounding_Coordinate: 35.00208282470
- Keywords:
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- Theme:
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- Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
- Theme_Keyword: polygon data
- Theme_Keyword: precipitation
- Theme_Keyword: contour data
- Place:
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- Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
- Place_Keyword: Nevada, USA
- Access_Constraints: n/a, no restrictions apply
- Use_Constraints:
- Acknowledgement of the following agencies in products derived from these data: Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Water and Climate Center, NRCS National Cartography and Geospatial Center (NCGC), PRISM Model, and the Oregon Climate Service at Oregon State University.
- Point_of_Contact:
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- Contact_Information:
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- Contact_Person_Primary:
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- Contact_Person: Greg Johnson
- Contact_Address:
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- Address_Type: mailing address
- Address: USDA-NRCS, 101 SW Main Street, Suite 1600
- City: Portland
- State_or_Province: OR
- Postal_Code: 97204-3224
- Country: USA
- Contact_Voice_Telephone: (503) 414-3017
- Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (503) 414-3101
- Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gjohnson@wcc.nrcs.usda.gov
- Security_Information:
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- Security_Classification_System: None
- Security_Classification: Unclassified
- Security_Handling_Description: None
- Native_Data_Set_Environment:
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.2.0.700
- Data_Quality_Information:
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- 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).
- Lineage:
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- Source_Information:
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- Source_Citation:
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- Citation_Information:
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- Originator: National Climatic Data Center (NCDC)
- Publication_Date: 1991
- Title:
- U.S. National 1961-1990 Climate Normals, Climatography of the United States No. 81
- Publication_Information:
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- Publication_Place: Asheville, NC, USA
- Publisher: National Climatic Data Center (NCDC)
- Type_of_Source_Media: digital files
- Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
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- Time_Period_Information:
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- Range_of_Dates/Times:
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- Beginning_Date: 19610101
- Ending_Date: 19901231
- Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition
- Source_Citation_Abbreviation: CLIM81
- Source_Contribution:
- Location and values of known average monthly and annual precipitation
- Source_Information:
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- Source_Citation:
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- Citation_Information:
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- Originator: Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Publication_Date: 1991
- Title:
- Cooperative Snow Survey Data of Federal - State - Private Cooperative Snow Surveys
- Series_Information:
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- Series_Name:
- Cooperative Snow Survey Data of Federal - State - Private Cooperative Snow Surveys
- Issue_Identification: Annual issue for Western US states
- Publication_Information:
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- 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:
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- Time_Period_Information:
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- Range_of_Dates/Times:
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- 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:
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- Source_Citation:
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- Citation_Information:
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- Originator:
- Natural Resources Conservation Service, Water and Climate Center
- Publication_Date: Unpublished material
- Title: Local Precipitation monitoring networks
- Type_of_Source_Media: digital files
- Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
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- Time_Period_Information:
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- Range_of_Dates/Times:
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- Beginning_Date: 19610101
- Ending_Date: 19901231
- Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition
- Source_Citation_Abbreviation: LOCAL
- Source_Contribution:
- Location and values of known average monthly and annual precipitation
- Source_Information:
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- Source_Citation:
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- Citation_Information:
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- Originator: Defense Mapping Agency
- Publication_Date: 1985
- Title:
- 1:250,000-scale Digital Elevation Models (DEM) also known as 1-Degree DEM's
- Publication_Information:
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- Publication_Place: Washington, DC
- Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
- Online_Linkage: edcwww.cr.usgs.gov/doc/edchome/ndcdb/ndcdb.html
- Type_of_Source_Media: digital files
- Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
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- Time_Period_Information:
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- Single_Date/Time:
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- 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:
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- Process_Description:
- Filter raster data from a resolution of 4 km to 2 km using a Gaussian filter
- Process_Date: 199804
- Process_Step:
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- Process_Description: Contour 2 km raster data
- Process_Date: 199804
- Process_Step:
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- Process_Description:
- Convert adjacent contour lines to areas or polygons using custom software
- Process_Date: 199804
- Process_Step:
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- Process_Description: Metadata imported.
- Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:
- Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
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- Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
- Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
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- SDTS_Terms_Description:
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- SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Complete chain
- Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 1845
- SDTS_Terms_Description:
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- SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Label point
- Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 1396
- SDTS_Terms_Description:
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- SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: GT-polygon composed of chains
- Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 1396
- SDTS_Terms_Description:
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- SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Point
- Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 4
- Spatial_Reference_Information:
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- Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
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- Geographic:
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- Latitude_Resolution: 0.02083333
- Longitude_Resolution: 0.02083333
- Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal Degrees
- Geodetic_Model:
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- Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum 1983 (NAD83)
- Ellipsoid_Name: GRS1980
- Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.0
- Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222101
- Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
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- Detailed_Description:
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- Entity_Type:
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- Entity_Type_Label: nv_prism.pat
- Entity_Type_Definition:
- Polygons representing an area with a fixed value of precipitation. The precipitation value is stored as the item RANGE in the attribute table.
- Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Oregon Climate Service PRISM Project
- Attribute:
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- Attribute_Label: FID
- Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
- Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
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- Unrepresentable_Domain:
- Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
- Attribute:
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- Attribute_Label: Shape
- Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
- Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
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- Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
- Attribute:
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- Attribute_Label: AREA
- Attribute_Definition: Area of feature in internal units squared.
- Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
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- Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
- Attribute:
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- Attribute_Label: PERIMETER
- Attribute_Definition: Perimeter of feature in internal units.
- Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
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- Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
- Attribute:
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- Attribute_Label: NV_PRISM#
- Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
- Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
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- Unrepresentable_Domain:
- Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
- Attribute:
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- Attribute_Label: NV_PRISM-ID
- Attribute_Definition: User-defined feature number.
- Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
- Attribute:
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- Attribute_Label: ANNUAL_
- Attribute:
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- Attribute_Label: ANNUAL_ID
- Attribute:
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- Attribute_Label: RANGE
- Attribute:
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- Attribute_Label: LEGEND
- Detailed_Description:
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- Entity_Type:
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- Entity_Type_Label: CONTOUR
- Entity_Type_Definition:
- Contours representing lines of equal precipitation. The precipitation value is stored as the item CONTOUR in the attribute table.
- Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Oregon Climate Service PRISM Project
- Attribute:
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- Attribute_Label: precipitation polygons
- Attribute_Definition: average precipitation polygons
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- Daly, C., R.P. Neilson, and D.L. Phillips, 1994: A Statistical-Topographic Model for Mapping Climatological Precipitation over Mountainous Terrain. J. Appl. Meteor., 33,140-158.
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
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- Range_Domain:
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- Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
- Range_Domain_Maximum: 600
- Attribute_Units_of_Measure: inches
- Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 2 inches
- Attribute:
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- Attribute_Label: precipitation contours
- Attribute_Definition: average precipitation contours
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- Daly, C., R.P. Neilson, and D.L. Phillips, 1994: A Statistical-Topographic Model for Mapping Climatological Precipitation over Mountainous Terrain. J. Appl. Meteor., 33,140-158.
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
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- Range_Domain:
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- Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
- Range_Domain_Maximum: 600
- Attribute_Units_of_Measure: inches
- Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 2 inches
- Distribution_Information:
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- Distributor:
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- Contact_Information:
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- Contact_Person_Primary:
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- Contact_Person: National Cartography and Geospatial Center (NCGC)
- Contact_Address:
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- Address_Type: mailing address
- Address: Fort Worth Federal Center, Building 23, PO Box 6567
- City: Fort Worth
- State_or_Province: TX
- Postal_Code: 76115
- Country: USA
- Contact_Voice_Telephone: (800) 672-5559
- Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (817) 509-3469
- Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: nrcs_data@ftw.nrcs.usda.gov
- Resource_Description: Downloadable Data
- Distribution_Liability:
- This Compact Disc-Read Only Memory (CD-ROM) publication was prepared by an agency of the United States Government. Neither the United States Government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their employees, make any warranty, expressed or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or misuse of the data, or for damage, transmission of viruses or computer contamination through the distribution of these data sets or for the usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed in this report, or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. Reference therein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government or any agency thereof. Any views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States Government or any agency thereof.
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- Offline_Media: CD-ROM
- Recording_Format: ISO 9660 Level 1
- Fees:
- The charge is $50 for a CD-ROM that contains one or more data sets. A data set is one state area which includes spatial data with attributes.
- Ordering_Instructions:
- Digital data may be obtained by calling or writing to organizations listed under Distributor, Contact_Person_Primary or NRCS personnel can contact their Climate Data Liaison (CDL).
- Turnaround: 10 working days
- Technical_Prerequisites:
- Geographic data are intended for use in a Geographic Information System (GIS). In addition, this publication contains menu and display programs that operate 16 Mb RAM (absolute minimum), CD-ROM drive with ISO 9660 software driver, Graphics card (640x480 pixels with 256 colors, prefer 1024x1024 with 65,535 colors), Color monitor, mouse, and keyboard.
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- Metadata_Date: 20050222
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- Contact_Person: Tye Parzybok
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- REQUIRED: The organization responsible for the metadata information.
- Contact_Person: REQUIRED: The person responsible for the metadata information.
- Contact_Address:
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- Address_Type: mailing address
- Address:
- Strand Ag Hall 326, Oregon Climate Service, Oregon State University
- City: Corvallis
- State_or_Province: OR
- Postal_Code: 97331-2209
- Country: USA
- Contact_Voice_Telephone: (541) 737-5705
- Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (541) 737-5710
- Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: parzy@oce.orst.edu
- Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
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- Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
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