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Forest Service GIS Data Dictionary: Past, Present, and Future Direction

Explore the history, update project, and future plans of the GIS Data Dictionary for Forest Service. Learn about data standards, attribute standards, and upcoming themes for support.

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Forest Service GIS Data Dictionary: Past, Present, and Future Direction

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  1. Forest ServiceGIS Data Dictionary April 28, 2009 Andy Peavy

  2. Topics for Today • History of the GIS Data Dictionary • GISDD Update Project • Future Plans

  3. Data DictionaryHistory • Our contract with ourselves for data standards • Attribute standards and domain value standards widely referenced • Adherence to data standard is a safe bet

  4. Data DictionaryHistory • Forest Service Handbook • FSH 6609.15 • Chapter 30 • Establishes the GIS Data Dictionary • Establishes relationships with Data Administrators • Change Management Process

  5. Data DictionaryHistory • Last major update in 2004 • Coverage model • Oracle views • Word Documents and PDF files

  6. GISDD Update Project • Update the Current GIS Data Dictionary for I-Web and NRIS supported themes: • geodatabase designs • new or changed attributes • domains

  7. Activities Cultural (heritage) RMU Transportation Wildlife TESP & Invasives Completed Themes

  8. Recreation Water TEUI Soils Vegetation units Geology Air Range Vegetation Coming Soon

  9. Results

  10. Results

  11. Results

  12. GISDD Update Project • Create a Data Dictionary database management tool to facilitate future updates • XML database integrated with ArcCatalog FGDC metadata engine

  13. Data Management Process • Design the geodatabase • Implement prototype version • Input boilerplate FGDC metadata in ArcCatalog • Export to XML • Apply “FS Data Dictionary” stylesheet

  14. Metadata Templates • Long-time GAC objective • Template production is integrated with Data Dictionary/Metadata production

  15. Next Steps • ALP Land Publication GDB Model • 77 Feature classes • FIRE

  16. Future Opportunities • Integration with Enterprise Data Warehouse • Publish to WWW

  17. Contacts • Andy Peavy • Heather Busam • Ethan Bodin • WO Program Managers • WO Data Stewards • http://fsweb.datamgt.fs.fed.us/

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