project_fields

Frequently-anticipated questions:

• What does this data set describe?
  1. How should this data set be cited?
  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?
  3. What does it look like?
  4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?
  5. What is the general form of this data set?
  6. How does the data set represent geographic features?
  7. How does the data set describe geographic features?
• Who produced the data set?
  1. Who are the originators of the data set?
  2. Who also contributed to the data set?
  3. To whom should users address questions about the data?
• Why was the data set created?
• How was the data set created?
  1. From what previous works were the data drawn?
  2. How were the data generated, processed, and modified?
  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?
  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 data, including topology?
• How can someone get a copy of the data set?
  1. Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?
  2. Who distributes the data?
  3. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?
  4. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?
  5. How can I download or order the data?
• Who wrote the metadata?

What does this data set describe?

1. How should this data set be cited?

   Swaziland Water and Agricultural Development Enterprise, 20020101, project_fields.

   Online Links:

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

2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

   West_Bounding_Coordinate: 31.518766

   East_Bounding_Coordinate: 31.951497

   North_Bounding_Coordinate: -25.909607

   South_Bounding_Coordinate: -26.103030

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 (742)

   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 0.000064
      Ordinates (y-coordinates) are specified to the nearest 0.000064
      Planar coordinates are specified in meters

      The horizontal datum used is D_Cape.
      The ellipsoid used is Clarke_1880_Arc.
      The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378249.145000.
      The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/293.466308.
      

      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?

   project_fields

   Project fields or field layouts

   FID

   Internal feature number. (Source: ESRI)

   Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

   PERIMETER

   Frequency of measurement: As needed

   ENTITY

   PROJECT

   ID number for the Farmers Associations

   AREA

   Frequency of measurement: As needed

   PHASE

   Stages of development

   VARIETY

   Variety of the crop grown

   CROP_TYPE

   Commercial or Nursery (Sugarcane)

   RATOON

   IRRIGATION

   Irrigation system used

   CROP_GROWN

   What crop is grown

   PROGRESS

   Shape

   Feature geometry. (Source: ESRI)

   HECTARES

   Area in hectares

   Frequency of measurement: As needed

   PLANTING_S

   FIELD_NUMB

   Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Who produced the data set?

1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)
   • Swaziland Water and Agricultural Development Enterprise

2. Who also contributed to the data set?

3. To whom should users address questions about the data?
   Bongumenzi Makhanya
   Swaziland Water and Agricultural Development Enterprise
   Information Systems Officer
   

   +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 has information such as crops grown, variety, crop type, irrigtation system, area, and other useful information.

How was the data set created?

1. From what previous works were the data drawn?

   (source 1 of 1)

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

   Date: Not complete (process 1 of 5)

   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 5)

   Metadata imported.

   Data sources used in this process:

   • P:\GIS_Data\Vector\Land\assocs.shp.xml

   (process 3 of 5)

   Dataset copied.

   Data sources used in this process:

   (process 4 of 5)

   Dataset copied.

   Data sources used in this process:

   (process 5 of 5)

   Metadata imported.

   Data sources used in this process:

   • C:\SAHIMS\project_fields2.shp.xml

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 Autocad Dreawing designs.

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?
   • Availability in digital form:

     Data format:	Size: 0.275

   • Cost to order the data:

Who wrote the metadata?

Dates:

Last modified: 18-Aug-2005
Last Reviewed: Anytime
To be reviewed: Anytime

Metadata author:

Bongumenzi Makhanya
Swaziland Water and Agricultural Development Enterprise
Information Systems Officer
P. O. Box 136, Tshaneni
Mhlume, Lubombo L308
Swaziland

REQUIRED: The telephone number by which individuals can speak to the organization or individual. (voice)
+268 323 2271 (FAX)
bongumenzim@swade.co.sz

Hours_of_Service: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Contact_Instructions: Monday - Friday (Not on public holidays)

Metadata standard:

FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)

Metadata extensions used:

• <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>