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Zimbabwe 1996 Level 4 Administrative Boundaries
- Identification Information
- Data Quality Information
- Spatial Data Organization Information
- Spatial Reference Information
- Entity and Attribute Information
- Distribution Information
- Metadata Reference Information
- Identification Information
- Citation
- Originator
- United States. Agency for International Development
- Originator
- Famine Early Warning System Network
- Publication Date
- 1996
- Title
- Zimbabwe 1996 Level 4 Administrative Boundaries
- Geospatial Data Presentation Form
- vector digital data
- Series Information
- Series Name
- FEWS 3
- Issue Identification
- 1
- Publication Information
- Publication Place
- Sioux Falls, SD, USA
- Publisher
- EDC/International Program
- Other Citation Details
- FEWS/EROS Data Center (EDC)
- Online Linkage
- http://www.columbia.edu/acis/eds/gis/images/fewsn_1996_zimbabweadmn4.zip
- Abstract
- This ARC/INFO polygon coverage contains the fourth level administrative boundaries at a 1:1000000 scale. The coverage is part of the Famine Early Warning System (FEWS) / Associates in Rural Development (ARD) African series. Zimbabwe is associated with the South region of Africa.
- Purpose
- This data set is to be used in conjunction with other layers of Zimbabwe data. The data are intended to show the spatial distribution of the fourth level administrative boundaries for Zimbabwe. The data are to be used in modeling, targeting and demonstration projects. The data are also used in natural resource management, inventory, change analysis, policy making, environmental awareness and land use planning.
- Supplemental Information
- Procedures_Used This map file was digitized from 1:1000000 Transverse Mercator Projection Base Maps of Zimbabwe. The line work for the ward boundaries were from the AGRITEX Topographical Sections' 900 series Administrative Map, revision May 1992. In the case of errors, the Survey General 1:250000 base maps were used to correct/update the digital line work. These country specific sub-national boundaries were then integrated into the DCW master country database using the ARC/INFO command UPDATE. The country specific data set, containing all of the sub-national hierarchy, was extracted from the DCW master data set using the ARC/INFO command RESELECT and the fourth level administrative units were extracted from the country specific data set using the ARC/INFO command DISSOLVE. A master data set, based on the Digital Chart of the World (DCW) PONET layer, was created. Burkina Faso, Mali, Ethiopia, and Eritrea are included in the master data set, however, these countries have international boundaries that have been revised. The changes to Burkina Faso are: The Digital Chart of the World (DCW) International boundary was used for the International boundary for Burkina Faso with the only revisions being those listed below. From : -2 degrees; 55 minutes; 8 seconds Longitude and : 13 degrees;37 minutes; 37 seconds Latitude To : -0 degrees; 57 minutes; 41 seconds Longitude and : 14 degrees; 52 minutes; 14 seconds Latitude AND... From : 0 degrees; 3 minutes; 33 seconds Longitude and : 14 degrees; 58 minutes; 15 seconds Latitude To : 0 degrees; 13 minutes; 55 seconds Longitude and : 14 degrees; 58 minutes; 15 seconds Latitude These changes are defined by FEWS/ARD Washington, DC, USA. The changes to Mali are: The Digital Chart of the World (DCW) International boundary was used for the International boundary for Mali with the only revisions being those listed below. From : -2 degrees; 55 minutes; 8 seconds Longitude and : 13 degrees;37 minutes; 37 seconds Latitude To : -0 degrees; 57 minutes; 41 seconds Longitude and : 14 degrees; 52 minutes; 14 seconds Latitude AND... From : 0 degrees; 3 minutes; 33 seconds Longitude and : 14 degrees; 58 minutes; 15 seconds Latitude To : 0 degrees; 13 minutes; 55 seconds Longitude and : 14 degrees; 58 minutes; 15 seconds Latitude These changes are defined by FEWS/ARD Washington, DC, USA. The changes to Ethiopia are: The Digital Chart of the World (DCW) International boundary was used for the International boundary for Ethiopia with the only revisions being those listed below. From : 36 degrees; 34 minutes; 5 seconds Longitude and : 14 degrees; 14 minutes; 25 seconds Latitude To : 42 degrees; 25 minutes; 22 seconds Longitude and : 12 degrees; 26 minutes; 53 seconds Latitude These changes are defined by FEWS/ARD Washington, DC, USA. The changes to Eritrea are: The Digital Chart of the World (DCW) International boundary was used for the International boundary of Eritrea with the only revisions being those listed below: From : 36 degrees; 34 minutes; 5 seconds Longitude and : 14 degrees; 14 minutes; 25 seconds Latitude To : 42 degrees; 25 minutes; 22 seconds Longitude and : 12 degrees; 26 minutes; 53 seconds Latitude These changes are defined by FEWS/ARD Washington, DC, USA. The international boundary for Zimbabwe was extracted from an ARC/INFO LIBRARY created from the ARC/INFO version of the Digital Chart of the World (DCW) using the ARC/INFO tool LIBRARIAN.
- Temporal Extent
- Currentness Reference
- publication date
- Time Instant
- 1996
- Bounding Box
- West
- 25.237028
- East
- 33.056305
- North
- -15.608834
- South
- -22.417738
- Theme Keyword
- boundaries
- Theme Keyword Thesaurus
- ISO 19115 Topic Categories
- Theme Keyword
- Administrative boundaries
- National borders
- Theme Keyword Thesaurus
- None
- Place Keyword
- Africa
- Zimbabwe
- Place Keyword Thesaurus
- Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Temporal Keyword
- 1996
- Temporal Keyword Thesaurus
- None
- Access Restrictions
- None
- Use Restrictions
- None
- Status
- Complete
- Maintenance and Update Frequency
- As needed
- Point of Contact
- Contact Person
- Ron Smith
- Delivery Point
- EROS Data Center U.S. Geological Survey 47914 252nd Street
- City
- Sioux Falls
- State
- South Dakota
- Postal Code
- 57198-0001
- Country
- USA
- Contact Telephone
- (605) 594-6522
- Contact Facsimile Telephone
- (605) 594-6529
- Contact Electronic Mail Address
- rsmith@edcmail.cr.usgs.gov
- Hours of Service
- 0730 - 1615 CST
- Credit
- The USAID/FEWS Project and EDC International Program deserve credit for this data set.
- Native Data Set Environment
- Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.1.0.780
- Cross-Reference
- Originator
- Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI), Inc.
- Publication Date
- 1993
- Title
- Digital Chart of the World (DCW), PONET Layer
- Geospatial Data Presentation Form
- map
- Publication Information
- Publication Place
- Redlands, CA, USA
- Publisher
- ESRI
- Other Citation Details
- Scale - 1:1000000
- Online Linkage
- http://www.esri.com
- Cross-Reference
- Originator
- Survey General
- Title
- Unknown
- Geospatial Data Presentation Form
- map
- Other Citation Details
- Scale - 1:1000000
- Cross-Reference
- Originator
- AGRITEX
- Publication Date
- 199205
- Title
- 'AGRITEX Topographical Sections'' 900 Series Administrative Map'
- Series Information
- Series Name
- 900 Series
- Data Quality Information
- Quantitative Attribute Accuracy Assessment
- Logical Consistency Report
- Polygon topology present.
- Completeness Report
- All data were found to be topologically correct. No duplicate features are present. All polygons are closed, and all lines intersect where intended. No undershoots or overshoots are present. To the best knowledge of USAID/FEWS and EDC the data compiled in this data set meets the codes and/or procedures established for completeness and consistency.
- Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report
- The absolute horizontal accuracy of the DCW for all features derived from Operational Navigation Charts (ONC) is 2040 meters (6700 feet) World Geodetic System (WGS84). The absolute horizontal accuracy of the DCW for all features derived from Jet Navigation Charts (JNC) is 4270 meters (14006 feet) at 90% Circular Error.
- Quantitative Horizontal Positional Accuracy Assessment
- Lineage
- Spatial Data Organization Information
- Direct Spatial Reference Method
- Vector
- Point and Vector Object Information
- SDTS Terms Description
- SDTS Point and Vector Object Type
- G-polygon
- Point and Vector Object Count
- 1223
- SDTS Terms Description
- SDTS Point and Vector Object Type
- String
- Point and Vector Object Count
- 3620
- SDTS Terms Description
- SDTS Point and Vector Object Type
- GT-polygon composed of chains
- Point and Vector Object Count
- 1224
- Spatial Reference Information
- Horizontal Coordinate System Definition
- Geographic
- Latitude Resolution
- 0.000000
- Longitude Resolution
- 0.000000
- Geographic Coordinate Units
- Decimal degrees
- Geodetic Model
- Horizontal Datum Name
- D_Clarke_1880_RGS
- Ellipsoid Name
- Clarke_1880_RGS
- Semi-major Axis
- 6378249.145000
- Denominator of Flattening Ratio
- 293.465000
- Entity and Attribute Information
- Entity Type
- Entity Type Label
- ZimbabweAdmn4
- Entity Type Definition
- Polygon Attribute Table
- Entity Type Definition Source
- FEWS/ARD Washington, DC, USA
- Attributes
- FID
- Internal feature number. (Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.)
- Definition Source
- ESRI
- Shape
- Feature geometry. (Coordinates defining the features.)
- Definition Source
- ESRI
- AREA
- Area of poly/region in square coverage units
- PERIMETER
- Perimeter of poly/region in coverage units
- ZIADMN4_
- Internal feature number
- ZIADMN4_ID
- User-assigned feature number
- ID
- Unique administrative unit code
- Definition Source
- FEWS/ARD
- CNT_ABB
- Unqiue country abbreviation
- Definition Source
- Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS)
- ADMIN2
- Second level administrative unit names
- Definition Source
- FEWS/ARD
- ADMIN3
- Third level administrative unit names
- Definition Source
- FEWS/ARD
- ADMIN4
- Fourth level administrative unit names
- Definition Source
- FEWS/ARD
- NUM_CODE
- Unique numeric administrative unit identifier
- Definition Source
- EROS Data Center (EDC)
- REGION
- ARD defined region in Africa that Zimbabwe is associated with
- Definition Source
- FEWS/ARD
- FEWS_ABB
- Unique country abbreviation
- Definition Source
- FEWS/ARD
- FEWSID
- Unique administrative unit identifier
- Definition Source
- FEWS/ARD
- FEWSID2
- Unique identifier for the second level administrative units
- Definition Source
- FEWS/ARD
- FEWSID3
- Unique identifier for the third level administrative units
- Definition Source
- FEWS/ARD
- FEWSID4
- Unique identifier for the fourth level administrative units
- Definition Source
- FEWS/ARD
- Entity and Attribute Overview
- The item (ID) defines the unique administrative unit code, as defined by FEWS/ARD. The item (CNT-ABB) defines the unique country abbreviation, as defined by EDC. The item (ADMIN2) defines the second level administrative unit names, as defined by FEWS/ARD. The item (ADMIN3) defines the third level administrative unit names, as defined by FEWS/ARD. The item (ADMIN4) defines the fourth level administrative unit names, as defined by FEWS/ARD. The item (NUM-CODE) defines the unique numeric administrative unit identifier, as defined by EDC. The item (REGION) defines the African region that Zimbabwe is associated with, as defined by FEWS/ARD. The item (FEWS-ABB) defines the unique country abbreviation, as defined by FEWS/ARD. The item (FEWSID) defines the unique administrative unit identifier, as defined by FEWS/ARD. The item (FEWSID2) defines the unique identifiers for the second level administrative units, as defined by FEWS/ARD. The item (FEWSID3) defines the unique identifiers for the third level administrative units, as defined by FEWS/ARD. The item (FEWSID4) defines the unique identifiers for the fourth level administrative units, as defined by FEWS/ARD.
- Distribution Information
- Online Access
- PC - http://edcintl.cr.usgs.gov/adds/c1/r4/iv/doc/admn/ivadmn1.exe UNIX - http://edcintl.cr.usgs.gov/adds/c1/r4/iv/doc/admn/ivadmn1.tar.gz
- Name
- Metadata Reference Information
- Metadata Date
- 20070523
- Metadata Contact
- Contact Information
- Contact Organization Primary
- Contact Organization
- Research Data Services (RDS), Columbia University Libraries
- Contact Person
- GIS/Metadata Librarian
- Contact Address
- Address
- 420 W. 118th St., 215 IAB, MC 3301
- City
- New York
- State or Province
- NY
- Postal Code
- 10027
- Country
- USA
- Contact Voice Telephone
- (212)854-6012
- Contact Electronic Mail Address
- data@library.columbia.edu
- Metadata Standard Name
- FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
- Metadata Standard Version
- FGDC-STD-001-1998
