Pennsylvania North Central Lidar QL2; Breaklines

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Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:Quantum Spatial, Inc.

Publication_Date:20210122

Title:

Pennsylvania North Central Lidar QL2; Breaklines

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:vector data

Description:

Abstract:

       Product: Breakline data is used to hydroflatten the DEMs created for the Pennsylvania North Central Lidar QL2 project. Breaklines are reviewed against LiDAR intensity imagery to verify completeness of capture. 
       Geographic Extent: 42 counties in Pennsylvania, covering approximately 14244 total square miles. 
       Dataset Description: The Pennsylvania North Central Lidar QL2 project called for the planning, acquisition, processing, and derivative products of lidar data to be collected at a nominal pulse spacing (NPS) of 0.71 meters. Project specifications are based on the U.S. Geological Survey National Geospatial Program Base LiDAR Specification, Version 1.3. The data were developed based on a horizontal projection/datum of NAD 1983 StatePlane Pennsylvania North FIPS 3701 Feet, Foot US and vertical datum of NAVD88 GEOID12B, Foot US. LiDAR data were delivered as processed Classified LAS 1.4 files formatted to 15,404 individual 5,000 ft x 5,000 ft tiles; and 3971 individual 10,000 ft x 10,000 ft tiles, as tiled intensity imagery, and as tiled bare earth DEMs. Continuous breaklines were produced in Esri file geodatabase format.
       Ground Conditions: LiDAR was collected in spring and fall 2019, while no snow was on the ground and rivers were at or below normal levels. In order to post process the LiDAR data to meet task order specifications and meet ASPRS vertical accuracy guidelines, Quantum Spatial, Inc. utilized a total of 326 ground control points that were used to calibrate the LiDAR to known ground locations established throughout the project area. An additional 546 independent accuracy checkpoints, 322 in Bare Earth and Urban landcovers (322 NVA points), 224 in Tall Weeds categories (224 VVA points), were used to assess the vertical accuracy of the data. These checkpoints were not used to calibrate or post process the data.

Purpose:

To acquire detailed surface elevation data for use in conservation planning, design, research, floodplain mapping, dam safety assessments and elevation modeling, etc. Classified LAS files are used to show the manually reviewed bare earth surface. This allows the user to create intensity images, breaklines and raster DEMs. The purpose of these LiDAR data was to produce high accuracy 3D hydro-flattened digital elevation models (DEMs) with a 2.5 foot cell size. These raw LiDAR point cloud data were used to create classified LiDAR LAS files, intensity images, 3D breaklines, and hydro-flattened DEMs as necessary.

Supplemental_Information:

Breakline File Type = GDB; Breakline Elevation Units = Foot US; Downhill Treatment Applied = Monotonic, Proprietary; Type of Hydro Treatment Required = Hydro-Flattened

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date:20190323

Ending_Date:20191123

Currentness_Reference:

Ground condition

Status:

Progress:Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency:None planned

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate:-79.1436386127

East_Bounding_Coordinate:-74.6158715006

North_Bounding_Coordinate:42.0603855211

South_Bounding_Coordinate:40.6192997135

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:None

Theme_Keyword:Model

Theme_Keyword:Breaklines

Theme_Keyword:LAS Point Cloud

Theme_Keyword:Intensity Image

Theme_Keyword:Raster

Theme_Keyword:DEM

Theme_Keyword:Building Footprints

Theme_Keyword:Remote Sensing

Theme_Keyword:Elevation Data

Theme_Keyword:Lidar

Theme_Keyword:Hydrology

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus:None

Place_Keyword:Pennsylvania

Place_Keyword:Allegany County

Place_Keyword:Blair County

Place_Keyword:Bradford County

Place_Keyword:Broome County

Place_Keyword:Cambria County

Place_Keyword:Cameron County

Place_Keyword:Carbon County

Place_Keyword:Cattaraugus County

Place_Keyword:Centre County

Place_Keyword:Chemung County

Place_Keyword:Clearfield County

Place_Keyword:Clinton County

Place_Keyword:Delaware County

Place_Keyword:Elk County

Place_Keyword:Forest County

Place_Keyword:Huntingdon County

Place_Keyword:Indiana County

Place_Keyword:Jefferson County

Place_Keyword:Lackawanna County

Place_Keyword:Lehigh County

Place_Keyword:Luzerne County

Place_Keyword:Lycoming County

Place_Keyword:McKean County

Place_Keyword:Mifflin County

Place_Keyword:Monroe County

Place_Keyword:Northampton County

Place_Keyword:Orange County

Place_Keyword:Pike County

Place_Keyword:Potter County

Place_Keyword:Schuylkill County

Place_Keyword:Steuben County

Place_Keyword:Sullivan County

Place_Keyword:Susquehanna County

Place_Keyword:Sussex County

Place_Keyword:Tioga County

Place_Keyword:Union County

Place_Keyword:Warren County

Place_Keyword:Wayne County

Place_Keyword:Wyoming County

Access_Constraints:No restrictions apply to these data.

Use_Constraints:

None. However, users should be aware that temporal changes may have occurred since this dataset was collected and that some parts of these data may no longer represent actual surface conditions. Users should not use these data for critical applications without a full awareness of their limitations. Acknowledgement of the organization providing these data to the public would be appreciated for products derived from these data.

Data_Quality_Information:

Logical_Consistency_Report:

Data cover the entire area specified for this project.

Completeness_Report:

These raw LAS and LAS data files include all data points collected. No points have been removed or excluded. The raw point cloud is of good quality and data passes Non-Vegetated Vertical Accuracy specifications. Datasets contain complete coverage of tiles. A visual qualitative assessment was performed to ensure data completeness. There are no void areas or missing data. All files are inspected to ensure that they conform to the specified file naming conventions, all files load in their correct geographic position, all files conform to the project specifications for file standard and content.

Lineage:

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Hydro-Flattened Breakline Processing: Class 2 (ground) LiDAR points were used to create a bare earth surface model. The surface model was then used to heads-up digitize 2D breaklines of inland streams and rivers with a 100-foot nominal width and inland ponds and lakes of 2 acres or greater surface area. Elevation values were assigned to all Inland Ponds and Lakes, Inland Pond and Lake Islands, Inland Stream and River Islands, using TerraModeler functionality. Elevation values were assigned to all inland streams and rivers using Quantum Spatial, Inc. proprietary software. All Ground (ASPRS Class 2) LiDAR data inside of the collected inland breaklines were then classified to Water (ASPRS Class 9) using TerraScan macro functionality. A buffer of 1 meter was also used around each hydro-flattened feature. These points were moved from ground (ASPRS Class 2) to Ignored Ground (ASPRS Class 20). The breakline files were then translated to Esri file geodatabase format using Esri conversion tools. Breaklines were reviewed against LiDAR intensity imagery to verify completeness of capture. All breaklines were then compared to TINs (triangular irregular networks) created from ground only points prior to water classification. The horizontal placement of breaklines was compared to terrain features and the breakline elevations were compared to LiDAR elevations to ensure all breaklines matched the LiDAR within acceptable tolerances. Some deviation was expected between breakline and LiDAR elevations due to monotonicity, connectivity, and flattening rules that were enforced on the breaklines. Once completeness, horizontal placement, and vertical variance were reviewed, all breaklines were reviewed for topological consistency and data integrity using a combination of Esri Data Reviewer tools and proprietary tools.

Process_Date:2021

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method:Vector

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Grid_Coordinate_System:

Grid_Coordinate_System_Name:State Plane Coordinate System 1983

State_Plane_Coordinate_System:

SPCS_Zone_Identifier:3701

Lambert_Conformal_Conic:

Standard_Parallel:40.8833333333

Standard_Parallel:41.95

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian:-77

Latitude_of_Projection_Origin:40.1666666667

False_Easting:1968500

False_Northing:0.0

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method:coordinate pair

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution:0.001

Ordinate_Resolution:0.001

Planar_Distance_Units:Foot US

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name:D North American 1983

Ellipsoid_Name:Geodetic Reference System 80

Semi-major_Axis:6378137.0

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio:298.257222101

Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Altitude_System_Definition:

Altitude_Datum_Name:NAVD88 GEOID12B

Altitude_Resolution:0.001

Altitude_Distance_Units:Foot US

Altitude_Encoding_Method:Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access (PASDA)

Contact_Address:

Address_Type:mailing and physical address

Address:

115 Land and Water building

City:University Park

State_or_Province:Pennsylvania

Postal_Code:16802

Country:United States

Contact_Voice_Telephone:(814) 865 - 8792

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:pasda@psu.edu

Distribution_Liability:

The USER shall indemnify, save harmless, and, if requested, defend those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data, their officers, agents, and employees from and against any suits, claims, or actions for injury, death, or property damage arising out of the use of or any defect in the FILES or any accompanying documentation. Those parties involved with the development and distribution excluded any and all implied warranties, including warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and makes no warranty or representation, either express or implied, with respect to the FILES or accompanying documentation, including its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. The FILES and documentation are provided "as is" and the USER assumes the entire risk as to its quality and performance. Those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data will not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the FILES or any accompanying documentation

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date:20210122

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:Quantum Spatial, Inc.

Contact_Address:

Address_Type:mailing and physical

Address:

523 Wellington Way

City:Lexington

State_or_Province:KY

Postal_Code:40503

Country:USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone:859-277-8700

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:859-277-8901

Hours_of_Service:Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Eastern Time)

Metadata_Standard_Name:FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version:FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Access_Constraints:None.

Metadata_Use_Constraints:

None.

Metadata_Security_Information:

Metadata_Security_Classification_System:None.

Metadata_Security_Classification:Unclassified

Metadata_Security_Handling_Description:

NONE

Metadata_Extensions:

Online_Linkage: None.

Profile_Name:None.