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Forest Service GIS Data Dictionary. April 28, 2009 Andy Peavy. Topics for Today. History of the GIS Data Dictionary GISDD Update Project Future Plans. Data Dictionary History. Our contract with ourselves for data standards Attribute standards and domain value standards widely referenced
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Forest ServiceGIS Data Dictionary April 28, 2009 Andy Peavy
Topics for Today • History of the GIS Data Dictionary • GISDD Update Project • Future Plans
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
Data DictionaryHistory • Forest Service Handbook • FSH 6609.15 • Chapter 30 • Establishes the GIS Data Dictionary • Establishes relationships with Data Administrators • Change Management Process
Data DictionaryHistory • Last major update in 2004 • Coverage model • Oracle views • Word Documents and PDF files
GISDD Update Project • Update the Current GIS Data Dictionary for I-Web and NRIS supported themes: • geodatabase designs • new or changed attributes • domains
Activities Cultural (heritage) RMU Transportation Wildlife TESP & Invasives Completed Themes
Recreation Water TEUI Soils Vegetation units Geology Air Range Vegetation Coming Soon
GISDD Update Project • Create a Data Dictionary database management tool to facilitate future updates • XML database integrated with ArcCatalog FGDC metadata engine
Data Management Process • Design the geodatabase • Implement prototype version • Input boilerplate FGDC metadata in ArcCatalog • Export to XML • Apply “FS Data Dictionary” stylesheet
Metadata Templates • Long-time GAC objective • Template production is integrated with Data Dictionary/Metadata production
Next Steps • ALP Land Publication GDB Model • 77 Feature classes • FIRE
Future Opportunities • Integration with Enterprise Data Warehouse • Publish to WWW
Contacts • Andy Peavy • Heather Busam • Ethan Bodin • WO Program Managers • WO Data Stewards • http://fsweb.datamgt.fs.fed.us/