Society Islands (Windward), French Polynesia Digital Elevation Model - 1 arc-second
NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information is building high-resolution
digital elevation models (DEMs) for select U.S. coastal regions. These integrated
bathymetric-topographic DEMs are used to support tsunami forecasting and warning efforts
at the NOAA Center for Tsunami Research, Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL).
The DEMs are part of the tsunami forecast system SIFT (Short-term Inundation Forecasting
for Tsunamis) currently being developed by PMEL for the NOAA Tsunami Warning Centers,
and are used in the MOST (Method of Splitting Tsunami) model developed by PMEL to
simulate tsunami generation, propagation, and inundation.
Cite this dataset when used as a source.
gov.noaa.ngdc.mgg.dem:11513
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- netCDF(Version:4 Classic)
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Distributor |
DEM Information NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information dem.info@noaa.gov |
Dataset Point of Contact |
DEM Information NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information dem.info@noaa.gov
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Coverage Description |
ISO valid extents for Society Islands Windward 1 sec. DEM |
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Spatial Reference System |
urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4326urn:ogc:def:datum:EPSG::5831 |
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates |
West:-150.10
East:-148.85
South:-18.05
North:-17.20
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Spatial Coverage Map |
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General Documentation |
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Associated Resources |
- Tsunami Inundation DEM Project
- Bathymetric Data Viewer (search)
The Bathymetric Data Viewer is an interactive map providing discovery, descriptions,
and download capability for bathymetric survey data and digital elevation models archived
at NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).
- DEM text search (search)
Text search for locating completed and planned DEMs.
- Digital Elevation Models of the Society Islands, French Polynesia: Procedures, Data
Sources, and Analysis
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Data Presentation Form |
mapDigital
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Dataset Progress Status |
Complete - production of the data has been completed |
Data Update Frequency |
As needed |
Purpose |
Developed for the Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL), NOAA Center for
Tsunami Research program in support of NOAA's tsunami forecasting and warning efforts. |
Use Limitations |
- Not to be used for navigation. Although these data are of high quality and useful
for planning and modeling purposes, they are not suitable for navigation. For navigation,
please refer to the NOS nautical chart series.
- Produced by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Not subject to
copyright protection within the United States.
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Originators |
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Collaborators |
- NOAA Center for Tsunami Research
NOAA PMEL Center for Tsunami Research (NCTR)
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Publishers |
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Theme keywords |
NASA/GCMD Earth Science Keywords
- Earth Science > Oceans > Bathymetry/Seafloor Topography > Seafloor Topography
- Earth Science > Oceans > Bathymetry/Seafloor Topography > Bathymetry
- Earth Science > Oceans > Bathymetry/Seafloor Topography > Water Depth
- Earth Science > Land Surface > Topography > Terrain Elevation > Topographical Relief
Maps
- Earth Science > Land Surface > Topography > Topographical Relief Maps
- Earth Science > Oceans > Coastal Processes > Coastal Elevation
NASA/GCMD Platform Keywords
- DEM > Digital Elevation Model
NASA/GCMD Data Resolution Keywords
- H: 1 meter - < 30 meters
- V: 1 meter - < 10 meters
Uncontrolled
- Coastal Relief
- Gridded elevations
- Integrated bathymetry and topography
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Service Keywords
- DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION > GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS > WEB-BASED GEOGRAPHIC
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
- DATA MANAGEMENT/DATA HANDLING > DATA SEARCH AND RETRIEVAL
- DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION > VISUALIZATION/IMAGE PROCESSING
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Service Keywords
- DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION > GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS > WEB-BASED GEOGRAPHIC
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
- DATA MANAGEMENT/DATA HANDLING > DATA SEARCH AND RETRIEVAL
- DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION > VISUALIZATION/IMAGE PROCESSING
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Data Center keywords |
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
- DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA,
U.S. Department of Commerce
- DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NGDC > National Geophysical Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department
of Commerce
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Place keywords |
NASA/GCMD Location Keywords
- Ocean > Pacific Ocean > South Pacific Ocean > Polynesia > French Polynesia
- Vertical Location > Land Surface
- Vertical Location > Sea Floor
Uncontrolled
- Society Islands
- French Polynesia
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Project keywords |
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Project Keywords
- ICSU-WDS > International Council for Science - World Data System
- NOAA OneStop Project
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Use Constraints |
No constraint information available |
Access Constraints |
- Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding
these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and
NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in
these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are
an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.
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Fees |
Fee information not available. |
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Processor |
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Processing Steps |
- 2016-10-01T00:00:00 -All datasets obtained by NCEI were converted to common horizontal datum of WGS84 geographic
using ArcGIS or GDAL. They were also converted to common file format for visualization
and inspection.
- 2016-10-20T00:00:00 -Datasets were visually inspected with ArcGIS and Global Mapper for identification
and editing of data anomalies. Datasets were then compared with overlapping datasets
to ensure data consistency.
- 2016-10-28T00:00:00 -Multibeam surveys were gridded to 3 arc-second spacing using MB-System's 'mbgrid'
tool. The resulting Arc ASCII grid was imported into ArcGIS.
- 2016-11-03T00:00:00 -xyz files of the bathymetric data were surfaced using GMT's 'surface' tool onto a
6 arc-second grid that interpolated to fill empty cells. Points extracted every 5
meters along the coastline were also included to ensure that the bathymetric grid
reached zero at the coast. The resulting Arc ASCII grid was imported into ArcGIS and
clipped to the coastline to remove values over land.
- 2016-11-12T00:00:00 -xyz files for each input dataset were gridded using MB-System's 'mbgrid' tool, which
utilizes a high-tension spline interpolation method to fill grid cells with no input
elevation values. Preferential weighting was given to more recent, higher-accuracy
datasets. Gridding was performed in quadrants, each with a 5% data buffer. The grids
were imported in ArcGIS and seamlessly merged to create the final DEM.
- 2016-11-16T00:00:00 -The DEM was quantitatively evaluated by comparing with source datasets.
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Processing Environment |
Native Dataset Environment: Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise; ESRI ArcGIS 10.3.1.4959 |
Source Datasets |
- NGA nautical chart soundings
- National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) (offlineAccess)
The Digital Nautical Chart is produced by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
(NGA) and is an unclassified, vector-based digital database containing maritime significant
features essential for safe marine navigation.
- Description of Source: Source Contribution: nautical chart soundings
- Temporal extent used:
2014-05-14 to 2015-05-18
- MCR LTER: Coral Reef: Bathymetry Grid for North Shore
- Moorea Coral Reef Long-Term Ecological Research site (MCR LTER) (download)
These bathymetric data are a combined product of digitized SHOM nautical charts, SRTM30plus
bathymetry, small boat surveys, and bathymetry derived from Worldview-2 satellite
imagery. Satellite data were collected in collaboration with Le centre de L'Environment
de Moorea
- Description of Source: Source Contribution: North shore of Moorea gridded bathymetry
- Temporal extent used:
2010-01-01 to 2011-01-01
- Multibeam Sonar Data YK04-08 Leg 1 and MR08-06 Leg 1
- Description of Source: Source Contribution: Multibeam sonar data
- Temporal extent used:
2004-08-12 to 2013-03-13
- Singlebeam sonar data from SeaDataNet
- Description of Source: Source Contribution: singlebeam sonar data
- Temporal extent used:
1994-01-01 to 2004-01-01
- Optically Derived Bathymetry for Huahine Island, French Polynesia
- The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation (download)
Non-profit environmental science organization and ocean research foundation established
to help preserve, protect and restore the world?s oceans and aquatic resources through
research, education, and outreach.
- Description of Source: Source Contribution: optically derived bathymetry
- Time Instant:
2014-01-14
- Multibeam Bathymetry Database (MBBDB)
- Multibeam Bathymetry Database (MBBDB) (download)
Multibeam Swath Sonar Survey Data
- Description of Source: Source Contribution: Swath Sonar Survey Data
- Temporal extent used:
1982-01-01 to 2014-01-01
- NGDC Marine Trackline Geophysics Database
- Marine Geophysical Trackline Data (download)
Marine Geophysical Trackline Data
- Description of Source: Source Contribution: trackline bathymetry
- Temporal extent used:
1957-01-01 to 2012-01-01
- GEBCO 2014
- General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans (GEBCO) (download)
The General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans (GEBCO) consists of an international group
of experts who work on the development of a range of bathymetric data sets and data
products, including gridded bathymetric data sets, the GEBCO Digital Atlas, the GEBCO
world map and the GEBCO Gazetteer of Undersea Feature Names.
- Description of Source: Source Contribution: gridded bathymetry
- Time Instant:
2015-03-18
- Lidar Polynesie francaise 2015 Produit Moorea, Bora Bora, Tahiti SAU v. 20160630,
- Description of Source: Source Contribution: Topographic-Bathymetric Lidar
- Temporal extent used:
2015-06-10 to 2015-06-26
- Shuttle Radar Topography Mission 1 Arc-Second Global, 3 Arc-Second Global
- Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (download)
The Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) was a partnership between NASA and the
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). Flown aboard the NASA Space Shuttle
Endeavour (11-22 February 2000), SRTM fulfilled its mission to map the world in three
dimensions. The USGS is under agreement with NGA and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory
to distribute SRTM elevation products derived from the C-band radar data. SRTM utilized
interferometric C-band Spaceborne Imaging Radar to generate elevation data over 80
percent of the Earth's land surface. Global SRTM data at a resolution of 1 arc-second
have been edited to delineate and flatten water bodies, better define coastlines,
remove spikes and wells, and fill small voids. Larger areas of missing data or voids
were filled by the NGA using interpolation algorithms in conjunction with other sources
of elevation data. The SRTM 1 Arc-Second Global data offer worldwide coverage of void
filled data at a resolution of 1 arc-second (30 meters) and provide open distribution
of this high-resolution global data set.
- Description of Source: Gridded topographic data
- Time Instant:
2000-02-01
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Processing Steps |
- 2015-04-22T00:00:00 -NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging
NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC),
and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data
Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations
Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.
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Last Modified: 2017-11-13
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