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GAGES-II: Geospatial Attributes of Gages for Evaluating Streamflow #50

Open Sivoyer opened 7 years ago

Sivoyer commented 7 years ago 
{
    "title": "GAGES-II: Geospatial Attributes of Gages for Evaluating Streamflow",
    "maintainer": "null",
    "maintainer_email": "null",
    "author": "James Falcone",
    "author_email": "jfalcone@usgs.gov",
    "notes": "The data posted here consist of the following items:- This point shapefile, with summary data for the 9,322 gages.- A zip file containing basin characteristics, variable definitions, and a more detailed report.- A zip file containing shapefiles of basin boundaries, organized by classification and aggregated ecoregion.- A zip file containing mainstem stream lines (Arc line coverages) for each gage. This dataset, termed GAGES II, an acronym for Geospatial Attributes of Gages for Evaluating Streamflow, version II, provides geospatial data and classifications for 9,322 stream gages maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). It is an update to the original GAGES, which was published as a Data Paper on the journal Ecology's website (Falcone and others, 2010b) in 2010. The GAGES II dataset consists of gages which have had either 20+ complete years (not necessarily continuous) of discharge record since 1950, or are currently active, as of water year 2009, and whose watersheds lie within the United States, including Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. Reference gages were identified based on indicators that they were the least-disturbed watersheds within the framework of broad regions, based on 12 major ecoregions across the United States. Of the 9,322 total sites, 2,057 are classified as reference, and 7,265 as non-reference. Of the 2,057 reference sites, 1,633 have (through 2009) 20+ years of record since 1950. Some sites have very long flow records: a number of gages have been in continuous service since 1900 (at least), and have 110 years of complete record (1900-2009) to date. The geospatial data include several hundred watershed characteristics compiled from national data sources, including environmental features (e.g. climate – including historical precipitation, geology, soils, topography) and anthropogenic influences (e.g. land use, road density, presence of dams, canals, or power plants). The dataset also includes comments from local USGS Water Science Centers, based on Annual Data Reports, pertinent to hydrologic modifications and influences. The data posted also include watershed boundaries in GIS format.For information links, see https://water.usgs.gov/GIS/metadata/usgswrd/XML/gagesII_Sept2011.xml#Metadata_Reference_Information",
    "landingPage": "https://water.usgs.gov/GIS/metadata/usgswrd/XML/gagesII_Sept2011.xml",
    "id": "5D891958-B437-4068-AFBB-34EC7B509635",
    "date": "2011-10-12",
    "isPartOf": "USGS Surface-Water Data for the Nation",
    "tags": "USGS",
    "organization": {
        "description": "",
        "title": "U.S. Geological Survey",
        "name": "water.usgs.gov",
        "is_organization": true,
        "image_url": "https://water.usgs.gov/GIS/browse/gagesII.jpg",
        "type": "organization"
    }
}
melismae commented 7 years ago

I would suggest changing the notes section slightly to indicate that this isn't the actual paper, but the metadata as XML markup with links to the data.

Added doi key & value of a publication that cited this data.

Added maintainer

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{
    "title": "GAGES-II: Geospatial Attributes of Gages for Evaluating Streamflow",
    "maintainer": "U.S. Geological Survey",
    "maintainer_email": "",
    "author": "James Falcone",
    "author_email": "jfalcone@usgs.gov",
"doi": "10.1130/G34070.1",
    "notes": "A landing page containing XML metadata for a paper called GAGES-II: Geospatial Attributes of Gages for Evaluating Streamflow along with links to data sets. The data posted here consist of the following items:- This point shapefile, with summary data for the 9,322 gages.- A zip file containing basin characteristics, variable definitions, and a more detailed report.- A zip file containing shapefiles of basin boundaries, organized by classification and aggregated ecoregion.- A zip file containing mainstem stream lines (Arc line coverages) for each gage. This dataset, termed GAGES II, an acronym for Geospatial Attributes of Gages for Evaluating Streamflow, version II, provides geospatial data and classifications for 9,322 stream gages maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). It is an update to the original GAGES, which was published as a Data Paper on the journal Ecology's website (Falcone and others, 2010b) in 2010. The GAGES II dataset consists of gages which have had either 20+ complete years (not necessarily continuous) of discharge record since 1950, or are currently active, as of water year 2009, and whose watersheds lie within the United States, including Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. Reference gages were identified based on indicators that they were the least-disturbed watersheds within the framework of broad regions, based on 12 major ecoregions across the United States. Of the 9,322 total sites, 2,057 are classified as reference, and 7,265 as non-reference. Of the 2,057 reference sites, 1,633 have (through 2009) 20+ years of record since 1950. Some sites have very long flow records: a number of gages have been in continuous service since 1900 (at least), and have 110 years of complete record (1900-2009) to date. The geospatial data include several hundred watershed characteristics compiled from national data sources, including environmental features (e.g. climate – including historical precipitation, geology, soils, topography) and anthropogenic influences (e.g. land use, road density, presence of dams, canals, or power plants). The dataset also includes comments from local USGS Water Science Centers, based on Annual Data Reports, pertinent to hydrologic modifications and influences. The data posted also include watershed boundaries in GIS format.For information links, see https://water.usgs.gov/GIS/metadata/usgswrd/XML/gagesII_Sept2011.xml#Metadata_Reference_Information",
    "landingPage": "https://water.usgs.gov/GIS/metadata/usgswrd/XML/gagesII_Sept2011.xml",
    "id": "5D891958-B437-4068-AFBB-34EC7B509635",
    "date": "2011-10-12",
    "isPartOf": "USGS Surface-Water Data for the Nation",
    "tags": "USGS, geospatial data, watershed data",
    "organization": {
        "description": "The USGS serves the Nation by providing reliable scientific information to describe and understand the Earth; minimize loss of life and property from natural disasters; manage water, biological, energy, and mineral resources; and enhance and protect our quality of life.",
        "title": "U.S. Geological Survey",
        "name": "water.usgs.gov",
        "is_organization": true,
        "image_url": "https://water.usgs.gov/GIS/browse/gagesII.jpg",
        "type": "organization"
    }
}