ri_rma_grid

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Grazing Management Systems
Publication_Date: 7/21/2008
Title: ri_rma_grid
Edition: 1.0
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Online_Linkage: <http://prfri-rma.tamu.edu/rma/current/shapefiles/national/>
Description:
Abstract:
Official Grid for the United States Department of Agriculture, Risk Management Agency, Rainfall Index Insurance program (<http://www.rma.usda.gov/policies/ri-vi/index.html>). The grid represents an arbitrary placement of boundarys for the Rainfall Index product that encompasses the raster images produced for daily rainfall by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Unified Precipitation Database (<ftp://ftp.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/precip/wd52ws/us_daily/README>)
Purpose:
Grid established to set boundaries for United States Department of Agriculture, Risk Management Agency, Rainfall Index Insurance program (<http://www.rma.usda.gov/policies/ri-vi/index.html>). Grid cells represent a unique area where an index is calculated for insurance purposes.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 07/21/2008
Ending_Date: 7/21/2009
Currentness_Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -140.125000
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -59.875000
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 60.125000
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 19.875000
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword: Interpolated Rainfall
Theme_Keyword: Unified Precipitation Database
Theme_Keyword: Risk Management Agency
Theme_Keyword: Rainfall Index
Place:
Place_Keyword: USA
Access_Constraints: NONE
Use_Constraints:
GMS, Inc assumes no responsibility for the use of this grid for insurance or other related activities by third parties
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Grazingland Management Systems, Inc
Contact_Person: J. Richard Conner
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 979-764-7896
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: office@gmstexas.com
Hours_of_Service: 8:00 am to 5:00pm CST
Contact_Instructions:
Grazingland Management Systems, Inc. 310 University Drive East College Station, TX 77840 Phone: (979) 764-7896 Email: office@gmstexas.com
Security_Information:
Security_Classification: Unclassified
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.2.6.1500

Data_Quality_Information:
Logical_Consistency_Report: Not Applicable
Lineage:
Process_Step:
Process_Description: Dataset copied.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: C:\gisdata\RMA\rainfall\official_US_rainfall_grid_nad83
Process_Step:
Process_Description: Dataset moved.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: C:\gisdata\RMA\ndvi_grid\api\api_ri_rma_grid

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: G-polygon
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 51681

Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Geographic:
Latitude_Resolution: 0.000000
Longitude_Resolution: 0.000000
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: ri_rma_grid
Entity_Type_Definition: Rainfall grid for PRF Insurance Program
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FID
Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Shape
Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ID
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: GRIDCODE
Attribute_Definition: Unique ID for Insurance boundary

Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: J. Richard Conner
Contact_Organization: Grazingland Management Systems, Inc
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address: 310 University Drive East
City: College Station
State_or_Province: TX
Postal_Code: 77840
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (979) 764-7896
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: office@gmstexas.com
Resource_Description: Downloadable Data
Distribution_Liability:
Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at Grazingland Management Systems, Inc., no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the accuracy or utility of the data on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. This disclaimer applies both to individual use of the data and aggregate use with other data. Grazingland Management Systems shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein.
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Transfer_Size: 6.703

Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20080902
Metadata_Future_Review_Date: 20090722
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Grazing Management Systems
Contact_Person: Will Shaw
Contact_Position: Assistant Research Scientist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 310 University Drive East
City: College Station
State_or_Province: TX
Postal_Code: 77840
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 979-764-7896
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: office@gmstexas.com
Hours_of_Service: 8am - 5pm CST
Contact_Instructions:
Grazingland Management Systems, Inc. 310 University Drive East College Station, TX 77840 Phone: (979) 764-7896 Email: office@gmstexas.com
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
Metadata_Access_Constraints: none
Metadata_Use_Constraints: none
Metadata_Security_Information:
Metadata_Security_Classification: Unclassified
Metadata_Extensions:
Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>
Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile

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