::Identification Information
 
::Citation Information
 
Originator USAID / FEWS
Publication Date 1996
Title Congo Administrative Boundaries Level 1
Edition 1
Geospatial Data Presentation Form vector digital data
Series Name FEWS 3
Issue Identification 1
Publication Place Sioux Falls, SD, USA
Publisher EDC/International Program
Other Citation Details FEWS/EROS Data Center (EDC)
Online Linkage https://www1.columbia.edu/sec/acis/eds/dgate/studies/C1301/data/CongoAdmn1.zip
 
Abstract This ARC/INFO polygon coverage contains the first level (International) boundary at a 1:1000000 scale. The coverage is part of the Famine Early Warning System (FEWS) / Associates in Rural Development (ARD) African series. The Congo is associated with the Central region in Africa.
Purpose This data set is to be used in conjunction with other layers of Congo data. The data are intended to show the spatial distribution of the administrative (International) boundary for the Congo. The data are to be used in modeling, targeting and demonstration projects. The data are also used in natural resource management, inventory, change analysis, policy making, environmental awareness and land use planning.
Supplemental Information Procedures_Used: The international boundary for this country was extracted from an ARC/INFO LIBRARY created from the ARC/INFO version of the Digital Chart of the World (DCW) using the ARC/INFO tool LIBRARIAN. Revisions: During ARC/INFO coverage development modifications were made to the digital files to generate a database with a common scale, uniform level of resolution, consistent coding scheme, and comparable (standardized) measurement data. Reviews_Applied_to_Data: Peer review, 03/96, FEWS/ARD Washington, DC, USA Digital line work and attribute data checked for discrepancies and approved for release to FEWS in-country and regional field representatives. Related_Spatial_and_Tabular_Data_Sets: None Other_References_Cited: Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI), Inc., 1993, "Digital Chart of the World (DCW)," PONET Layer. ESRI, Redlands, CA, USA. Scale - 1:1000000. Notes: USAID - United States Agency for International Development. FEWS - Famine Early Warning System ARD - Associates in Rural Development EDC - EROS Data Center USGS - United States Geological Survey
::Time Period of Content
 
Beginning Date 1996
Ending Date unknown
Currentness Reference The DCW database was originally published in 1992. Data currency varies from place to place depending on the currency of the Operational Navigation Charts (ONC). Chart currency ranged from the mid 1960s to the early 1990s. Compilation dates for every ONC chart are included in the database. The additional attributes were added by EDC in April of 1996.
 
::Status
 
Progress Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency As needed.
 
::Bounding Coordinates
 
West Bounding Coordinate 11.205009
East Bounding Coordinate 18.649839
North Bounding Coordinate 3.703082
South Bounding Coordinate -5.028313
 
::Keywords
 
Theme boundaries (ISO 19115 Topic Categories)
Theme Administrative boundaries, National borders (None)
Place Africa, Congo (Library of Congress Subject Headings)
Stratum  (None)
Temporal 1996 (None)
 
Access Constraints May only be used by current Columbia University affiliates. Acknowledgment of the EDC-International Program and the U.S. Geological Survey would be appreciated in products derived from these data. Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at the EROS Data Center, no warranty expressed or implied is made by FEWS/ARD or USGS/EDC regarding the utility of the data on any other system, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. The Geological Survey will warrant the delivery of this product in computer-readable format, and will offer appropriate adjustment of credit when the product is determined unreadable by correctly adjusted computer input peripherals, or when the physical medium is delivered in damaged condition. Requests for adjustment of credit must be made within 90 days from the date of this shipment from the ordering site.
Use Constraints Educational non-commercial use only.
Contact Person Ron Smith
Contact Organization EROS Data Center - USGS
Contact Position International Program Data Base Manager
Address Type mailing and physical address
Address EROS Data Center U.S. Geological Survey 47914 252nd Street
City Sioux Falls
State or Province South Dakota
Postal Code 57198-0001
Country USA
Contact Voice Telephone (605) 594-6522
Contact TDD/TTY Telephone (605) 594-6522
Contact Facsimile Telephone (605) 594-6529
Contact Electronic Mail Address rsmith@edcmail.cr.usgs.gov
Hours of Service 0730 - 1615 CST
Browse Graphic File Name http://www.columbia.edu/acis/eds/gis/pix/cat/CongoAdmn10.bmp
Browse Graphic File Description Thumbnail Image
Browse Graphic File Type BMP
Data Set Credit The USAID/FEWS Project and EDC International Program deserve credit for this data set.
Security Information 
Native Data Set Environment Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.1.0.780
::Citation Information
 
Originator Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI), Inc.
Publication Date 1993
Publication Time 0000
Title Digital Chart of the World (DCW), PONET Layer
Edition Unknown
Geospatial Data Presentation Form map
Series Name Unknown
Issue Identification None
Publication Place Redlands, CA, USA
Publisher ESRI
Other Citation Details Scale - 1:1000000
Online Linkage http://www.esri.com
::Citation Information
 
Originator ESRI
Publication Date 1993
Title DCW
 
 
 
Attribute Accuracy Report See Entity_Attribute_Information
Attribute Accuracy Value See Explanation
Attribute Accuracy Explanation Attribute accuracy defined by FEWS/ARD and EDC
Logical Consistency Report Polygon topology present.
Completeness Report All data were found to be topologically correct. No duplicate features are present. All polygons are closed, and all lines intersect where intended. No undershoots or overshoots are present. To the best knowledge of USAID/FEWS and EDC the data compiled in this data set meets the codes and/or procedures established for completeness and consistency.
Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report The absolute horizontal accuracy of the DCW for all features derived from Operational Navigation Charts (ONC) is 2040 meters (6700 feet) rounded to the nearest 5 meters at 90% Circular Error (CE), World Geodetic System (WGS84). The absolute horizontal accuracy of the DCW for all features derived from Jet Navigation Charts (JNC) is 4270 meters (14006 feet) at 90% Circular Error.
Horizontal Positional Accuracy Value 2040 meters
Horizontal Positional Accuracy Explanation Resolution as reported
Vertical Positional Accuracy Report The absolute vertical accuracy of the DCW is the same as for the original ONC and JNC lithographs at 90% Linear Error (LE), Mean Sea Level (MSL).
::Citation Information
 
Originator Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI), Inc.
Publication Date 1993
Title Digital Chart of the World (DCW), PONET Layer
 
Source Scale Denominator 1000000
Type of Source Media CDROM
Calendar Date 1993
Source Currentness Reference The DCW database was originally published in 1992. Data currency varies from place to place depending on the currency of the Operational Navigation Charts (ONC). Chart currency ranged from the mid 1960s to the early 1990s. Compilation dates for every ONC chart are included in the database.
Source Citation Abbreviation DCW93
Source Contribution International boundary
Cloud Cover 0
Direct Spatial Reference Method Vector
SDTS Point and Vector Object Type G-polygon
Point and Vector Object Count 1
SDTS Point and Vector Object Type Point
Point and Vector Object Count 1
SDTS Point and Vector Object Type String
Point and Vector Object Count 7
SDTS Point and Vector Object Type GT-polygon composed of chains
Point and Vector Object Count 2
Latitude Resolution 0.000000
Longitude Resolution 0.000000
Geographic Coordinate Units Decimal degrees
Horizontal Datum Name D_Clarke_1880_RGS
Ellipsoid Name Clarke_1880_RGS
Semi-major Axis 6378249.145000
Denominator of Flattening Ratio 293.465000
Entity Type Label CFADMN1.PAT
Entity Type Definition Polygon Attribute Table
Entity Type Definition Source FEWS/ARD Washington, DC, USA
Attribute Label AREA
Attribute Definition Area of poly/region in square coverage units
Attribute Definition Source Computed
Enumerated Domain Value Positive real numbers
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Area of poly/region in square coverage units
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source ARC/INFO
Attribute Label PERIMETER
Attribute Definition Perimeter of poly/region in coverage units
Attribute Definition Source Computed
Enumerated Domain Value Positive real numbers
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Perimeter of poly/region in coverage units
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source ARC/INFO
Attribute Label CFADMN1#
Attribute Definition Internal feature number
Attribute Definition Source Computed
Enumerated Domain Value Sequential unique positive integer
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Internal feature number
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source ARC/INFO
Attribute Label CFADMN1-ID
Attribute Definition User-assigned feature number
Attribute Definition Source User-defined
Enumerated Domain Value Integer
Enumerated Domain Value Definition User-assigned feature number
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source ARC/INFO
Attribute Label FEWS-ABB
Attribute Definition Unique country abbreviation
Attribute Definition Source FEWS/ARD
Enumerated Domain Value CF
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Unique country abbreviation
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source FEWS/ARD
Attribute Label REGION
Attribute Definition ARD defined region in Africa that the Congo is associated with
Attribute Definition Source FEWS/ARD
Enumerated Domain Value Central African Region
Enumerated Domain Value Definition ARD defined region in Africa that the Congo is associated with
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source FEWS/ARD
Attribute Label CNT-ABB
Attribute Definition Unique country abbreviation
Attribute Definition Source EDC
Codeset Name http://www.nist.gov/itl/csl/fips/fips104.txt
Codeset Source Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS)
Entity and Attribute Overview The item (CNT-ABB) defines the unique country abbreviation, as defined by EDC. The item (REGION) defines the region in Africa that the Congo is associated with, as defined by FEWS/ARD. The item (FEWS-ABB) defines the unique country identifier, as defined by FEWS/ARD.
Entity and Attribute Detail Citation Not Available
Contact Person Ron Smith
Contact Organization EROS Data Center - USGS
Contact Position International Program Data Base Manager
Address Type mailing and physical address
Address EROS Data Center U.S. Geological Survey 47914 252nd Street
City Sioux Falls
State or Province South Dakota
Postal Code 57198-0001
Country USA
Contact Voice Telephone (605) 594-6522
Contact TDD/TTY Telephone (605) 594-6522
Contact Facsimile Telephone (605) 594-6529
Contact Electronic Mail Address rsmith@edcmail.cr.usgs.gov
Hours of Service 0730 - 1615 CST
Resource Description CongoAdmn1-FEWS1996
Distribution Liability No warranty expressed or implied is made by FEWS or USGS.
Format Name ARCE ARC/INFO Export format
Format Version Number 7.1.1
Format Specification ASCII
Format Information Content FEWS Vector Data Set
File Decompression Technique pkzip, pkunzip
Transfer Size 0.044
Network Resource Name PC - http://edcintl.cr.usgs.gov/adds/c1/r1/cf/doc/admn/cfadmn1.exe UNIX - http://edcintl.cr.usgs.gov/adds/c1/r1/cf/doc/admn/cfadmn1.tar.gz
[accinstr]  Phone, Written correspondence, e-mail, fax or online
Online Computer and Operating System SUN Solaris - UNIX
Offline Media 8mm, 4mm, 3480, 3.5" floppy, CDROM
Recording Density 6250
Recording Density Units characters per-inch
Recording Format ASCII
Compatibility Information UNIX or PC based system with ARC/INFO or compatible software
Fees $70 US Dollars
Ordering Instructions Phone, Written correspondence, e-mail or fax
Turnaround One week maximum
Custom Order Process Phone, Written correspondence, e-mail or fax
Technical Prerequisites UNIX or PC based system with ARC/INFO or compatible software
Beginning Date 19960710
Ending Date 19991231
::Metadata Reference Information
 
Metadata Date 20070522
::Metadata Contact
 
Contact Organization Electronic Data Service (EDS), Columbia University Libraries
Contact Person GIS/Metadata Librarian
Address Type mailing and physical address
Address 420 W. 118th St., 215 IAB, MC 3301
City New York
State or Province NY
Postal Code 10027
Country USA
Contact Voice Telephone (212)854-6012
Contact Electronic Mail Address eds@columbia.edu
 
Metadata Standard Name FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata Standard Version FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata Time Convention local time
Metadata Security Information