assoc_boundaries

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What does this data set describe?

Title: assoc_boundaries
Abstract:
This is a shapefile with polygons of the different associations that are found in the Komati Downstream Development Project. Currently, there are 36 associations in this area, and most of them are growing sugarcane as their main business
  1. How should this data set be cited?

    Swaziland Water And Agricultural Enterprise, Unpublished Material, assoc_boundaries.

    Online Links:

    • \\Sahims_dc2\SAHIMS\d_gis\geobase\reggeo\geo_swaziland\swa_shp\swa_misc\data_for_swade\assoc_boundaries.shp

  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

    West_Bounding_Coordinate: 99000
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: 43000
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: -2860000
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: -2902000

  3. What does it look like?

  4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?

    Calendar_Date: unknown
    Time_of_Day: unknown
    Currentness_Reference: ground condition

  5. What is the general form of this data set?

    Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

  6. How does the data set represent geographic features?

    1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?

      This is a Vector data set. It contains the following vector data types (SDTS terminology):

      • G-polygon (36)

    2. What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?

      The map projection used is Transverse Mercator.

      Projection parameters:
      Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 1.000000
      Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: 31.000000
      Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.000000
      False_Easting: 0.000000
      False_Northing: 0.000000

      Planar coordinates are encoded using coordinate pair
      Abscissae (x-coordinates) are specified to the nearest 0.000128
      Ordinates (y-coordinates) are specified to the nearest 0.000128
      Planar coordinates are specified in meters

      The horizontal datum used is D_Cape.
      The ellipsoid used is Clarke_1880.
      The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378249.144999999600000000.
      The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/1.

      Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:
      Altitude_System_Definition:
      Altitude_Distance_Units: meters
      Altitude_Encoding_Method: Attribute values
      Depth_System_Definition:
      Depth_Datum_Name: Local surface
      Depth_Distance_Units: meters
      Depth_Encoding_Method: Attribute values

  7. How does the data set describe geographic features?

    assoc_boundaries

    FID
    Internal feature number. (Source: ESRI)

    Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

    Shape
    Feature geometry. (Source: ESRI)

    PERIMETER

    HECTARES

    ENTITY

    PROJECT

    CODE

    ASSOCNAME

    COMMUNITY

Who produced the data set?

  1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)

  2. Who also contributed to the data set?

  3. To whom should users address questions about the data?

    Swaziland Water and Agricultural Development Enterprise
    c/o Bongumenzi Makhanya
    Information Systems Officer
    P. O. Box 5836, Mbabane
    Mbabane, Hhohho H100
    Swaziland

    +268 323 2270 (voice)
    +268 323 2271 (FAX)
    bongumenzim@swade.co.sz

    Hours_of_Service: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    Contact_Instructions: Monday - Friday

Why was the data set created?

The shapefile was created to indicated the extent and areas of the different associations in the Komati Downstream Development Project.

How was the data set created?

  1. From what previous works were the data drawn?

  2. How were the data generated, processed, and modified?

    Date: Not complete (process 1 of 2)

    Person who carried out this activity:

    Bongumenzi Makhanya
    Swaziland Water and Agricultural Development Enterprise
    Information Systems Officer

    +268 323 2270 (voice)
    +268 323 2271 (FAX)
    bongumenzim@skpe.co.sz

    Hours_of_Service: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    Contact_Instructions: Monday to Friday - Not on public holidays
    (process 2 of 2)
    Dataset copied.

    Data sources used in this process:

  3. What similar or related data should the user be aware of?

How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?

  1. How well have the observations been checked?

    The shapefile was created from points taken using a GPS with 1 metre accuracy. After creation, the boundary were taken to the farmers associations for confirmation and editing.

  2. How accurate are the geographic locations?

  3. How accurate are the heights or depths?

  4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?

  5. How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?

How can someone get a copy of the data set?

Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?

Access_Constraints: No access constraints
Use_Constraints: Used with SWADE' permissions

  1. Who distributes the data set?[Distributor contact information not provided.]

  2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?

    Downloadable Data

  3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?

  4. How can I download or order the data?

Who wrote the metadata?

Dates:
Last modified: 18-Aug-2005
Metadata author:
Swaziland Water and Agricultural Development Enterprise
c/o Bongumenzi Makhanya
Information Systems Officer
P. O. Box 5836, Mbabane
Mbabane, Hhohho H100
Swaziland

+268 323 2270/2/3/4/5 (voice)
+268 323 2271 (FAX)
bongumenzim@swade.co.sz

Hours_of_Service: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Contact_Instructions: Monday - Friday, NOT on public holidays
Metadata standard:
FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)
Metadata extensions used:

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