Identification_Information:
  Citation:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator: Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, National Park Service
      Publication_Date:
      Title: PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF GBNP STREAMS
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      Online_Linkage: <URL: http://agdcwww.wr.usgs.gov/usgs/brd/pws/>
  Description:
    Abstract: This project includes an inventory database of streams and watersheds incorporating physical and temporal characteristics of these features and an associated summary database of over 40 years of stream survey (i.e., freshwater and anadromous species presence, distribution and abundance) information within Glacier Bay National Park (GBNP) and Preserve. An inventory database of physical and spatial characteristics of streams in GBNPP was developed. Stream catchments were categorized by area into logarithmic size classes (i.e., < 1, 1-10, 10-100, and 100-1,000 km2) and 73% of more than 300 stream catchments were < 10 km2. Streams in catchments < 10 km2 were generally short (mean length < 2.5 km), steep (mean gradient > 17%), first-order streams. Between 40 and 68% of streams in each of the four catchment size classes were dominated by surface runoff from snowmelt or precipitation. Lakes fed by surface runoff influenced 19 to 55% of streams in smaller catchments (< 10 km2) while glacial sources dominated stream flow in 38 to 55% of streams in catchments > 10 km2. Although streams within GBNPP were generally short and steep, or dominated by turbid glacial meltwater sources, 60% were predicted to possess salmonid populations. Six of the eight large, low-gradient river systems in the 100 to 1,000 km2 catchment size class are known to provide important salmonid habitat. The database defines the spatial location of stream mouths (from 1:63,360 scale topo. maps) and associated watershed and stream characteristics including stream length, mean gradient, order, watershed size class (logarithmic categories), water source and number of lakes.
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    Currentness_Reference: unknown
  Status:
    Progress: In Work
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  Spatial_Domain:
    Bounding_Coordinates:
      West_Bounding_Coordinate: 136.5
      East_Bounding_Coordinate: 135.400000000000005
      North_Bounding_Coordinate: 0
      South_Bounding_Coordinate: 58.1499999999999985
  Keywords:
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Theme_Keyword: FISH,HYDROLOGY,STREAMS, ANADROMOUS,WILDLIFE HABITAT
    Place:
      Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Place_Keyword: AK
      Place_Keyword: Alaska
      Place_Keyword: Glacier Bay Ecosystem, Glacier Bay Region
      Place_Keyword: MT. FAIRWEATHER,SKAGWAY
      Place_Keyword: Glacier Bay - Streams within Glacier Bay National Park and,Preserve and the Gustavus inholding are included in this,database.
  Access_Constraints: Some Glacier Bay Ecosystem Project data sets may contain data with access constraints. Such areas include sensitive information on the locations of endangered species or cultural artifacts and data which contain private or confidential information. Data sets which are not complete may have access constraints until completion. Please contact the Information Management Systems Administrator at the Glacier Bay Field Station for details on any access constraints.
  Use_Constraints: Some Glacier Bay Ecosystem Project data sets may contain data with use constraints. Such areas include sensitive information on the locations of endangered species or cultural artifacts and data which contain private or confidential information. In addition some data sets are collaborative efforts with outside researchers and represent unpublished work for which we request respect for intellectual property rights. Some data sets are not complete and if access is given the use may be restricted until completion. Please contact the Information Management Systems Administrator at the Glacier Bay Field Station for details on any use constraints.
  Point_of_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: NPS
        Contact_Person: GLACIER BAY INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing address
        Address: Glacier Bay National Park,One National Park Road,P.O. Box 140,Gustavus, Alaska 99826
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      Contact_Voice_Telephone: (907) 697-2230
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: GLBA_INFORMATION_MANAGEMENT@NPS.GOV
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Data_Quality_Information:
  Attribute_Accuracy:
    Attribute_Accuracy_Report: Accuracy of stream mouth position varies depending on method,used (i.e., topo. map, GPS etc.) and has not been adequately,assessed. Imagery from topographic maps is outdated and,actual stream mouth positions may vary widely from locations,indicated due to erosional and depositional processes in,this geologically active area. Errors of hundreds to perhaps,thousands of meters could be expected in stream mouth,locations within this dataset. GPS positions for stream,mouth locations are not differentially corrected and,accuracy may vary from 10-100 of meters.
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  Logical_Consistency_Report:
  Completeness_Report: Additional fields exist (i.e., stream aspect, rock type, age,since deglaciation, etc.) and data will be entered as time,permits.
  Positional_Accuracy:
    Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
      Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Locational information obtained from use of Global,positioning system during field survey and estimated from,1:63,360 USGS maps.
  Lineage:
    Source_Information:
      Source_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: FIELD SURVEYS CONDUCTED BY AIR BOAT AND FOOT
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      Source_Scale_Denominator: VARIES
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      Source_Contribution: FIELD SURVEYS CONDUCTED BY AIR BOAT AND FOOT
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description: Stream mouth locations were determined either from 1:63,360,scale maps or in the field with a Global Positioning System,during aerial or boat surveys. Locational coordinates of,stream mouths were recorded as Universal Transverse Mercator,coordinates.
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  Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
    Geographic:
      Latitude_Resolution:
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      Geographic_Coordinate_Units: OR
    Planar:
      Map_Projection:
        Map_Projection_Name: UNIVERSAL TRANSVERSE MERCATOR
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          Longitude_of_Central_Meridian:
          Latitude_of_Projection_Origin:
          False_Easting:
          False_Northing: OR
      Grid_Coordinate_System:
        Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: UTM
        Universal_Transverse_Mercator:
          UTM_Zone_Number: 7,8
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    OR
    Geodetic_Model:
      Horizontal_Datum_Name: NAD27
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Distribution_Information:
  Distributor:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: Information Management System Administrator ,National Biological Service, Box 140, Glacier Bay Field Station, Gustavus, AK 99826, (907-697-2230)
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  Resource_Description: PHYSCHAR.DBF
  Distribution_Liability: Although these data have been processed,successfully on a computer system at the,National Biological Service, 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. It is,strongly recommended that these data are,directly acquired from a National,Biological Service server, and not,indirectly through other sources which,may have changed the data in some way.,It is also strongly recommended that,careful attention be paid to the,contents of the metadata file associated,with these data. The National Biological,Service shall not be held liable for,improper or incorrect use of the data,described and/or contained herein.
  Standard_Order_Process:
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        File_Decompression_Technique: gzip
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          Access_Instructions: Open access via anonymous ftp
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    Ordering_Instructions: (Interim Statement) The Glacier Bay Information Management Team is currently developing the methodologies for distribution of data sets. Until standardized methods are developed please contact the Information Management System Administrator to obtain the latest information on methods for obtaining data.
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Metadata_Reference_Information:
  Metadata_Date:
  Metadata_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Person_Primary:
        Contact_Person: Karen Oakley
        Contact_Organization: USGS Biological Resources Division / Alaska Science Center
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing address
        Address: 1011 East Tudor Road
        City: Anchorage
        State_or_Province: AK
        Postal_Code: 99503
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 907-786-3579
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: karen_oakley@nbs.gov
      Contact_Instructions: The USGS BRD Alaska Science Center will be making an effort to keep the information provided in these metadata records current.  Please send corrections, additions and suggestions for improvement to Karen Oakley at the above address.
  Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
  Metadata_Standard_Version: 19940608
  Metadata_Access_Constraints: None
  Metadata_Use_Constraints: None