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<h1>Conversion of Arkansas 2002</h1>
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<h2>Metadata:</h2>
<ul>
<li><A HREF="#1">Identification_Information</A></li>
<li><A HREF="#2">Data_Quality_Information</A></li>
<li><A HREF="#3">Spatial_Data_Organization_Information</A></li>
<li><A HREF="#4">Spatial_Reference_Information</A></li>
<li><A HREF="#5">Entity_and_Attribute_Information</A></li>
<li><A HREF="#6">Distribution_Information</A></li>
<li><A HREF="#7">Metadata_Reference_Information</A></li>
</ul>
<A NAME="1">
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<dl>
<dt><em>Identification_Information:</em>  
<dd>
<dl>
<dt><em>Citation:</em>  
<dd>
<dl>
<dt><em>Citation_Information:</em>  
<dd>
<dl>
<dt><em>Originator:</em>  
<dd>

United States Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural
Statistics Service, Research and Development Division, Geospatial
Information Branch, Area Frame Section

</dd>
<dt><em>Publication_Date:</em>  2002</dt>
<dt><em>Title:</em>  Conversion of Arkansas 2002</dt>
<dt><em>Publication_Information:</em>  
<dd>
<dl>
<dt><em>Publication_Place:</em>  Fairfax, Virginia</dt>
<dt><em>Publisher:</em>  
<dd>

U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service

</dd>
</dl>
</dd>
<dt><em>Online_Linkage:</em>  <<A HREF="http://www.nass.usda.gov/research">http://www.nass.usda.gov/research</A>></dt>
</dl>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd>
<dt><em>Description:</em>  
<dd>
<dl>
<dt><em>Abstract:</em>  
<dd>

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), National
Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) area sampling frame is a
delineation of all parcels of land for the purpose of later sampling the
parcels.  The area frame is constructed by visually interpreting satellite
imagery to divide a state into homogenous land use areas (strata) based
on percent cultivated.  The strata are typically defined as low, medium or
high percent cultivated, non-agricultural land, urban use, agri-urban, or
water.  The boundaries of the strata usually follow identifiable features
such as roads, railroads and waterways.  The strata boundaries do not
coincide with any political boundaries, with the exception of state
boundaries.
<P>
Though all of the dates for this frame point to 2002, this is only when
the older frame from the paper map was converted over to digital form. All
of the stratification work for the paper maps and was completed in 1992.

</dd>
<dt><em>Purpose:</em>  
<dd>

These data are intended for geographic display and analysis at the state
level.  The data should be displayed and analyzed at a scale of
1:100,000 or smaller (e.g., 1:250,000, etc.).  The strata data are
provided "as is".  USDA/NASS does not warrant results you may obtain
using the strata data.

</dd>
<dt><em>Supplemental_Information:</em>  N/A</dt>
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<dt><em>Time_Period_of_Content:</em>  
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<dt><em>Time_Period_Information:</em>  
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<dt><em>Single_Date/Time:</em>  
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<dt><em>Calendar_Date:</em>  2002</dt>
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<dt><em>Currentness_Reference:</em>  N/A</dt>
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<dt><em>Status:</em>  
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<dt><em>Progress:</em>  Complete</dt>
<dt><em>Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency:</em>  Irregular</dt>
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<dt><em>Spatial_Domain:</em>  
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<dt><em>West_Bounding_Coordinate:</em>  -94.62</dt>
<dt><em>East_Bounding_Coordinate:</em>  -89.05</dt>
<dt><em>North_Bounding_Coordinate:</em>  36.50</dt>
<dt><em>South_Bounding_Coordinate:</em>  33.00</dt>
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<dd>
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<dt><em>Theme:</em>  
<dd>
<dl>
<dt><em>Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:</em>  
<dd>

National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, 1987, Area Frame Design for Agricultural Surveys,
Washington, D.C., NASS/USDA.

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<dt><em>Theme_Keyword:</em>  Stratification</dt>
<dt><em>Theme_Keyword:</em>  Area sampling frame</dt>
<dt><em>Theme_Keyword:</em>  Land use classes (strata)</dt>
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</dd>
<dt><em>Place:</em>  
<dd>
<dl>
<dt><em>Place_Keyword_Thesaurus:</em>  
<dd>

U.S. Department of Commerce, 1987, Codes for the Identification of the
States, the District of Columbia and the Outlying Areas of The United
States, and Associated Areas (Federal Information Processing Standard
5-2):  Washington, D.C., National Institute of Standards and Technology.

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<dt><em>Place_Keyword:</em>  United States</dt>
<dt><em>Place_Keyword:</em>  USA</dt>
<dt><em>Place_Keyword:</em>  Arkansas</dt>
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<dt><em>Access_Constraints:</em>  None</dt>
<dt><em>Use_Constraints:</em>  
<dd>

None.  Acknowledgment of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National
Agricultural Statistics Service would be appreciated in products derived
from these data.

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<dt><em>Point_of_Contact:</em>  
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<dt><em>Contact_Information:</em>  
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<dt><em>Contact_Person_Primary:</em>  
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<dt><em>Contact_Person:</em>  Matt Deaton</dt>
<dt><em>Contact_Organization:</em>  USDA/NASS/RDD/AFS</dt>
</dl>
</dd>
<dt><em>Contact_Address:</em>  
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<dt><em>Address_Type:</em>  mailing address</dt>
<dt><em>Address:</em>  3251 Old Lee Highway, Suite 301</dt>
<dt><em>City:</em>  Fairfax</dt>
<dt><em>State_or_Province:</em>  VA</dt>
<dt><em>Postal_Code:</em>  22030</dt>
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<dt><em>Contact_Voice_Telephone:</em>  703-877-8000</dt>
<dt><em>Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:</em>  HQ_RD_OD@nass.usda.gov</dt>
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</dd>
<dt><em>Data_Set_Credit:</em>  Area Frame Section staff</dt>
<dt><em>Native_Data_Set_Environment:</em>  Environmental Systems Research Institute ArcView 3.0 Shapefile</dt>
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<dt><em>Data_Quality_Information:</em>  
<dd>
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<dt><em>Logical_Consistency_Report:</em>  
<dd>

Checks for topological consistency were performed on this data set.

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<dt><em>Completeness_Report:</em>  
<dd>

There are known gaps and overlaps.  This data set includes the area in
square miles and number of acres for each strata.  Boundaries may not be
coincident with strata boundaries of adjacent states.

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<dt><em>Positional_Accuracy:</em>  
<dd>
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<dt><em>Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:</em>  
<dd>
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<dt><em>Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:</em>  
<dd>

The sources used for digitizing strata boundaries are 1:100,000 scale
Digital Raster Graphics

</dd>
<dt><em>Quantitative_Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Assessment:</em>  
<dd>
<dl>
<dt><em>Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Value:</em>  See below.</dt>
<dt><em>Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Explanation:</em>  
<dd>

Not more than 10 percent of the test points shall be in error by more than 1/50
of an inch on original topo map.

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<dt><em>Source_Citation:</em>  
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<dt><em>Originator:</em>  U.S. Geologic Survey (USGS)</dt>
<dt><em>Publication_Date:</em>  1979 - 1991</dt>
<dt><em>Title:</em>  USGS Topographic Quadrangles</dt>
<dt><em>Publication_Information:</em>  
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<dt><em>Publication_Place:</em>  Reston, VA</dt>
<dt><em>Publisher:</em>  U.S. Geologic Survey</dt>
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<dt><em>Beginning_Date:</em>  1978</dt>
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<dt><em>Source_Citation_Abbreviation:</em>  TopoQuad100</dt>
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<dt><em>Source_Citation:</em>  
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<dt><em>Citation_Information:</em>  
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<dt><em>Originator:</em>  Datagateway</dt>
<dt><em>Publication_Date:</em>  1997 - 1999</dt>
<dt><em>Title:</em>  Datagateway Aerial Photography (later known as NAIP)</dt>
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<dt><em>Publication_Place:</em>  Salt Lake City, UT</dt>
<dt><em>Publisher:</em>  Aerial Photography Field Office (APFO)</dt>
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<dt><em>Publication_Place:</em>  Lanham, MD</dt>
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<dt><em>Source_Citation:</em>  
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<dt><em>Citation_Information:</em>  
<dd>
<dl>
<dt><em>Originator:</em>  National Agricultural Statistics Service</dt>
<dt><em>Publication_Date:</em>  1990</dt>
<dt><em>Title:</em>  Area Frame Design for Agricultural Surveys</dt>
<dt><em>Publication_Information:</em>  
<dd>
<dl>
<dt><em>Publication_Place:</em>  Washington, DC</dt>
<dt><em>Publisher:</em>  NASS/USDA</dt>
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<dt><em>Type_of_Source_Media:</em>  Paper</dt>
<dt><em>Source_Time_Period_of_Content:</em>  
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<dl>
<dt><em>Time_Period_Information:</em>  
<dd>
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<dt><em>Single_Date/Time:</em>  
<dd>
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<dt><em>Calendar_Date:</em>  1992</dt>
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</dd>
<dt><em>Source_Currentness_Reference:</em>  Publication date</dt>
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<dt><em>Source_Citation_Abbreviation:</em>  AFSPaper</dt>
<dt><em>Source_Contribution:</em>  Spatial and attribute information</dt>
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</dd>
<dt><em>Process_Step:</em>  
<dd>
<dl>
<dt><em>Process_Description:</em>  
<dd>

The area sampling frame for Arkansas was constructed for use in 1992
and was based on USGS 1:24,000 and 1:100,000 scale topographic maps,
1:250,000 scale digital Landsat imagery, and 2 meter resolution 1988
and 1989 Datagateway DOQs.  The boundaries were modified in 2002 to
conform to USGS 1:100,000 scale topographic digital raster graphics
and digital line graph files along with 1999 1 meter NAPP photography.
Individual county files were merged into single statefile. The coordinates
for the strata polygons are unprojected to geographic latitude and longitude
(decimal degrees).  The spatial data file format is Environmental Systems
Research Institute's ArcView shapefile format.  The shapefile was checked
and edited for topology in 1998.  Gaps and overlaps were corrected within
and ESRI personal geodatabase.

</dd>
<dt><em>Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:</em>  TopoQuad100</dt>
<dt><em>Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:</em>  NAIP</dt>
<dt><em>Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:</em>  TopoDRG24</dt>
<dt><em>Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:</em>  TIGER</dt>
<dt><em>Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:</em>  TM5</dt>
<dt><em>Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:</em>  TM7</dt>
<dt><em>Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:</em>  AFSPaper</dt>
<dt><em>Process_Date:</em>  2001</dt>
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<P>
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</dd>
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</A>
<dl>
<dt><em>Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:</em>  
<dd>
<dl>
<dt><em>Indirect_Spatial_Reference:</em>  
<dd>

U.S. Department of Commerce, 1990, Counties and Equivalent
Entities of The United States, Its Possessions, and
Associated Areas (Federal Information Processing Standard
6-4): Washington, D.C.  National Institute of Standards and
Technology.

</dd>
<dt><em>Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method:</em>  Vector</dt>
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<dd>
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<dt><em>SDTS_Terms_Description:</em>  
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<dt><em>SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type:</em>  G-Polygon</dt>
<dt><em>Point_and_Vector_Object_Count:</em>  5281</dt>
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<P>
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</dd>
</dl>
</dd>
</dl>

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<dt><em>Spatial_Reference_Information:</em>  
<dd>
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<dt><em>Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:</em>  
<dd>
<dl>
<dt><em>Geographic:</em>  
<dd>
<dl>
<dt><em>Latitude_Resolution:</em>  Decimal Degrees</dt>
<dt><em>Longitude_Resolution:</em>  Decimal Degrees</dt>
</dl>
</dd>
<dt><em>Planar:</em>  
<dd>
<dl>
<dt><em>Planar_Coordinate_Information:</em>  
<dd>
<dl>
<dt><em>Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method:</em>  row and column</dt>
<dt><em>Coordinate_Representation:</em>  
<dd>
<dl>
<dt><em>Abscissa_Resolution:</em>  30</dt>
<dt><em>Ordinate_Resolution:</em>  30</dt>
</dl>
</dd>
<dt><em>Planar_Distance_Units:</em>  Meters</dt>
</dl>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd>
<dt><em>Geodetic_Model:</em>  
<dd>
<dl>
<dt><em>Horizontal_Datum_Name:</em>  North American Datum of 1983</dt>
<dt><em>Ellipsoid_Name:</em>  Geodetic Reference 80</dt>
<dt><em>Semi-major_Axis:</em>  6378137.00</dt>
<dt><em>Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio:</em>  298.257</dt>
</dl>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd>
</dl>

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<hr>
</A>
<dl>
<dt><em>Entity_and_Attribute_Information:</em>  
<dd>
<dl>
<dt><em>Detailed_Description:</em>  
<dd>
<dl>
<dt><em>Entity_Type:</em>  
<dd>
<dl>
<dt><em>Entity_Type_Label:</em>  Land Use Strata</dt>
<dt><em>Entity_Type_Definition:</em>  Homogeneous land use area based on percent cultivated</dt>
<dt><em>Entity_Type_Definition_Source:</em>  
<dd>

U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics
Service

</dd>
</dl>
</dd>
<dt><em>Attribute:</em>  
<dd>
<dl>
<dt><em>Attribute_Label:</em>  Strata</dt>
<dt><em>Attribute_Definition:</em>  Land use category based on percent cultivated</dt>
<dt><em>Attribute_Definition_Source:</em>  
<dd>

U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics
Service

</dd>
<dt><em>Attribute_Domain_Values:</em>  
<dd>
<dl>
<dt><em>Enumerated_Domain:</em>  
<dd>
<dl>
<dt><em>Enumerated_Domain_Value:</em>  11</dt>
<dt><em>Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:</em>  
<dd>

<pre>
 75% cultivated, (cultivated categories consist of land used for
</pre>
crops, the remaining portion of land in the cultivated strata may
include pasture, woods, waste, rangeland, etc.)

</dd>
<dt><em>Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:</em>  
<dd>

"2002 Area Frame Design Information, Implementation Years of
Current NASS Area Frames", NASS Area Frame Section, 2002.

</dd>
</dl>
</dd>
<dt><em>Enumerated_Domain:</em>  
<dd>
<dl>
<dt><em>Enumerated_Domain_Value:</em>  21</dt>
<dt><em>Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:</em>  
<dd>

25-75% cultivated, (cultivated categories consist of land used for
crops, the remaining portion of land in the cultivated strata may
include pasture, woods, waste, rangeland, etc.)

</dd>
<dt><em>Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:</em>  
<dd>

"2002 Area Frame Design Information, Implementation Years of
Current NASS Area Frames", NASS Area Frame Section, 2002.

</dd>
</dl>
</dd>
<dt><em>Enumerated_Domain:</em>  
<dd>
<dl>
<dt><em>Enumerated_Domain_Value:</em>  31</dt>
<dt><em>Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:</em>  Agri-Urban: >100 Homes/Square Mile</dt>
<dt><em>Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:</em>  
<dd>

"2002 Area Frame Design Information, Implementation Years of
Current NASS Area Frames", NASS Area Frame Section, 2002.

</dd>
</dl>
</dd>
<dt><em>Enumerated_Domain:</em>  
<dd>
<dl>
<dt><em>Enumerated_Domain_Value:</em>  32</dt>
<dt><em>Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:</em>  Commercial: >100 Homes/Square Mile</dt>
<dt><em>Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:</em>  
<dd>

"2002 Area Frame Design Information, Implementation Years of
Current NASS Area Frames", NASS Area Frame Section, 2002.

</dd>
</dl>
</dd>
<dt><em>Enumerated_Domain:</em>  
<dd>
<dl>
<dt><em>Enumerated_Domain_Value:</em>  42</dt>
<dt><em>Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:</em>  <25% Cultivated</dt>
<dt><em>Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:</em>  
<dd>

"2002 Area Frame Design Information, Implementation Years of
Current NASS Area Frames", NASS Area Frame Section, 2002.

</dd>
</dl>
</dd>
<dt><em>Enumerated_Domain:</em>  
<dd>
<dl>
<dt><em>Enumerated_Domain_Value:</em>  50</dt>
<dt><em>Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:</em>  Non-Agricultural</dt>
<dt><em>Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:</em>  
<dd>

"2002 Area Frame Design Information, Implementation Years of
Current NASS Area Frames", NASS Area Frame Section, 2002.

</dd>
</dl>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd>
<dt><em>Attribute:</em>  
<dd>
<dl>
<dt><em>Attribute_Label:</em>  Sum_area</dt>
<dt><em>Attribute_Definition:</em>  The stratum area in square miles.</dt>
<dt><em>Attribute_Definition_Source:</em>  
<dd>

U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics
Service

</dd>
<dt><em>Attribute_Domain_Values:</em>  
<dd>
<dl>
<dt><em>Range_Domain:</em>  
<dd>
<dl>
<dt><em>Range_Domain_Minimum:</em>  41.99 (actual value, not range)</dt>
<dt><em>Range_Domain_Maximum:</em>  37,127 (actual value, not range)</dt>
</dl>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd>
<dt><em>Attribute:</em>  
<dd>
<dl>
<dt><em>Attribute_Label:</em>  Sum_acres</dt>
<dt><em>Attribute_Definition:</em>  The amount of acres in a stratum.</dt>
<dt><em>Attribute_Definition_Source:</em>  
<dd>

U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics
Service

</dd>
<dt><em>Attribute_Domain_Values:</em>  
<dd>
<dl>
<dt><em>Range_Domain:</em>  
<dd>
<dl>
<dt><em>Range_Domain_Minimum:</em>  26,875 (actual value, not range)</dt>
<dt><em>Range_Domain_Maximum:</em>  23,761,280 (actual value, not range)</dt>
<P>
<P>
</dl>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd>
</dl>

<A NAME="6">
<hr>
</A>
<dl>
<dt><em>Distribution_Information:</em>  
<dd>
<dl>
<dt><em>Distributor:</em>  
<dd>
<dl>
<dt><em>Contact_Information:</em>  
<dd>
<dl>
<dt><em>Contact_Organization_Primary:</em>  
<dd>
<dl>
<dt><em>Contact_Organization:</em>  USDA/NASS/RDD/GIB/AFS</dt>
</dl>
</dd>
<dt><em>Contact_Address:</em>  
<dd>
<dl>
<dt><em>Address_Type:</em>  mailing address</dt>
<dt><em>Address:</em>  3251 Old Lee Highway, Suite 301</dt>
<dt><em>City:</em>  Fairfax</dt>
<dt><em>State_or_Province:</em>  VA</dt>
<dt><em>Postal_Code:</em>  22030</dt>
</dl>
</dd>
<dt><em>Contact_Voice_Telephone:</em>  703-877-8000</dt>
<dt><em>Contact_Instructions:</em>  N/A</dt>
</dl>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd>
<dt><em>Distribution_Liability:</em>  
<dd>

Users of the strata data are solely responsible for interpretations made
from the product.  The strata data are provided "as is".  USDA/NASS does
not warrant results you may obtain by using the strata data.  Feel free to
contact our staff at (HQ_RD_OD@nass.usda.gov) if technical questions arise
in the use of the strata data.

</dd>
<dt><em>Standard_Order_Process:</em>  
<dd>
<dl>
<dt><em>Digital_Form:</em>  
<dd>
<dl>
<dt><em>Digital_Transfer_Information:</em>  
<dd>
<dl>
<dt><em>Format_Name:</em>  ESRI Shapefile</dt>
</dl>
</dd>
<dt><em>Digital_Transfer_Option:</em>  
<dd>
<dl>
<dt><em>Online_Option:</em>  
<dd>
<dl>
<dt><em>Computer_Contact_Information:</em>  
<dd>
<dl>
<dt><em>Network_Address:</em>  
<dd>
<dl>
<dt><em>Network_Resource_Name:</em>  <<A HREF="http://www.nass.usda.gov/research">http://www.nass.usda.gov/research</A>></dt>
</dl>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd>
<dt><em>Fees:</em>  There is no charge for the online option.</dt>
<dt><em>Ordering_Instructions:</em>  N/A</dt>
<P>
<P>
</dl>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd>
</dl>

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<hr>
</A>
<dl>
<dt><em>Metadata_Reference_Information:</em>  
<dd>
<dl>
<dt><em>Metadata_Date:</em>  20131219</dt>
<dt><em>Metadata_Contact:</em>  
<dd>
<dl>
<dt><em>Contact_Information:</em>  
<dd>
<dl>
<dt><em>Contact_Person_Primary:</em>  
<dd>
<dl>
<dt><em>Contact_Person:</em>  Matthew Deaton</dt>
<dt><em>Contact_Organization:</em>  USDA/NASS/RDD/GIB/AFS</dt>
</dl>
</dd>
<dt><em>Contact_Address:</em>  
<dd>
<dl>
<dt><em>Address_Type:</em>  mailing address</dt>
<dt><em>Address:</em>  3251 Old Lee Highway, Suite 301</dt>
<dt><em>City:</em>  Fairfax</dt>
<dt><em>State_or_Province:</em>  VA</dt>
<dt><em>Postal_Code:</em>  22030</dt>
</dl>
</dd>
<dt><em>Contact_Voice_Telephone:</em>  703-877-8000 x151</dt>
<dt><em>Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:</em>  HQ_RD_OD@nass.usda.gov</dt>
</dl>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd>
<dt><em>Metadata_Standard_Name:</em>  FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata</dt>
<dt><em>Metadata_Standard_Version:</em>  FGDC-STD-001-1998</dt>
<dt><em>Metadata_Security_Information:</em>  
<dd>
<dl>
<dt><em>Metadata_Security_Classification_System:</em>  None</dt>
<dt><em>Metadata_Security_Classification:</em>  Unclassified</dt>
<dt><em>Metadata_Security_Handling_Description:</em>  None</dt>
<P>
</dl>
</dd>
</dl>
</dd>
</dl>

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