Metadata for Baseline Thematic Mapping (Version: 1.0)

from LandData BC

Description

Depicts land use and topographic features in the form of polygons. Attribute data associated with each polygon is also included.

Map Series: NTS 1:250 000 digital vector maps.

Attributes: Included with products.

Features: No feature overlap, features continuous everywhere, features grouped thematically.

Geometry: Point, Line, Polygon data types, exact noding, explicit shape, no aggregate geometry.

Metadata: Included with products.


Version 1.0: Original Baseline Thematic Mapping at 1:250 000

Update Cycle: > 5 Years



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Spatial

Coordinate System: Cartesian

Horizontal Coordinate Units: Metres

Vertical Coordinate Units: Metres

Horizontal Datum: NAD83

Horizontal Datum Adjustment: None required

Vertical Datum: CVD28

Map Projection: UTM

Data Registration: Geodetic Control


Data is implicitly geo-referenced by: TAGID-unique polygon identifier number links attributes to graphics.

Linkage attribute: TAGID



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Usage

Original Intended Use: Regional Planning

Intended Scale Of Use: 1:250 000



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Constraints

Legal Use Constraints Document: BMGS Disclaimer




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Lineage

Data Source: Baseline Thematic Mapping (BTM)

Inventory Program: Baseline Thematic Mapping (BTM)



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Methodology

Inventory Methodology: British Columbia Specifications and Guidelines for Geomatics, Content Series. Volume 6, part I. Baseline Thematic Mapping Present Land Use Mapping at 1:250 000. Release 1.0, February 1995.

Data Processing History: Present Land Use classifications are derived through interpretation of imagery, photography and digital topographic base mapping.

Quality Control: Visual QA, error matrix measuring errors in thematic omission and commission, topology verified through FMEBC

Positional Accuracy Specification Document

Attribute Accuracy Specification Document

Classification System Specification Document: British Columbia Specifications and Guidelines for Geomatics, Content Series. Volume 6, part I. Baseline Thematic Mapping Present Land Use Mapping at 1:250 000. (Edition: 1.0)

Author: Geographic Data BC

Description: Unspecified Unspecified

Publisher: BC Government

Published Date: 1995-02-01

ISBN or ISSN: Unspecified


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Contacts

Custodian: Hally D. Hofmeyr

Data Manager: Hally D. Hofmeyr

Discipline Authority: Dave Minty

Data Format Contact: Dave Minty


Distribution Contacts:

Baseline Themes/SAIF/Online Distributor: Base Mapping And Geomatic Services