Metadata Information for GPS Collected Data

Incident GPS Metadata Form (Field Log)

Metadata completed by: Date: Date of data collection (mm/dd/yyyy ): Time of data collection: Start: Stop: Data collector(s) name: Collector’s contact information:

Location of GPS work (Park/Forest/Preserve/County): State/Province: Purpose of GPS survey: Incident name: Unit ID: GPS equipment: Make : Model ______Differential Correction (circle): No CORS WAAS Post Processing Other: (e.g., Satellite Differential, Mobile Base Station) Method of travel used to collect data (circle): Helicopter Fixed Wing ATV Foot Other: (e.g., Mountain Bike, Boat) Number of waypoints collected: Number of active log track segments collected: Track Logging Interval (circle): Time (Interval Value) Distance (Interval Value & Units)

Map: General Course Diagram

Record Dilution of Precision (DOP) or estimated error (EHE/EPE) range of values: Min Max

Describe GPS mission (if you record coordinates for any points in this narrative, clearly write out format and specify coordinate system and datum):

Metadata Form - 1 Incident GPS Metadata Form (Field Log)

Electronic Data Output File information contact person: Directory Path (e.g., c:/working/02252003/):

GPS Download Software:

Text Output File Name(s) (e.g., *.txt):

GIS Output File (shapefile, geodatabase) Parameters: Coordinate system (projection) (check): ___ Lat/Long (Geographic) - Decimal Degrees (ddd.dddd) ___ UTM UTM zone ___ Other:______(e.g., State Plane, Albers Equal Area) Datum (circle): NAD27CONUS NAD83 WGS84 Other: ESRI File Name(s) (e.g., *.shp, *.shx, *.dbf or *.mdb):

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