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Hong Kong land cover, 1999

Identification Information
Citation
Originator
LAND INFO Worldwide Mapping, LLC
Publication Date
20080423
Title
Hong Kong land cover, 1999
Geospatial Data Presentation Form
vector digital data
Online Linkage
https://figgy.princeton.edu/downloads/c29accfa-94b2-4ff1-9b1b-d82c82f2d7a7/file/c91b4103-15fe-4df9-a1c3-33fe894a046d
Abstract
Polygons representing land cover in Hong Kong for 1999. The data were extracted from a map by the Survey and Mapping Office of the Hong Kong Lands Department and published by LAND INFO Worldwide Mapping.
Purpose
For displaying land cover using GIS software.
Temporal Extent
Currentness Reference
Date of purchase.
Bounding Box
West
113.814773
East
114.447984
North
22.560057
South
22.150029
Theme Keyword
land use
land cover
built area
conurbation
towns
cultivation
farming
woodland
forest
vegetation
parks
open land
wetlands
marsh
swamp
inland water
rivers
industry
airports
coastal
coasts
coastline
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
None
Theme Keyword
imageryBaseMapsEarthCover
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
ISO 19115 Topic Categories
Place Keyword
Hong Kong
Place Keyword Thesaurus
None
Temporal Keyword
1999
Temporal Keyword Thesaurus
None
Access Restrictions
None
Use Restrictions
Data are licensed to Princeton University-affiliated persons only.
Status
Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency
Unknown
Point of Contact
Contact Organization
Map and Geospatial Information Center, Lewis Library, Princeton University
Delivery Point
Washington Rd and Ivy Lane
City
Princeton
State
NJ
Postal Code
08544
Country
US
Contact Telephone
609-258-1097
Credit
Hong Kong, Lands Department, Survey and Mapping Office / LAND INFO Worldwide Mapping, LLC
Native Data Set Environment
Microsoft Windows 7 Version 6.1 (Build 7601) Service Pack 1; Esri ArcGIS 10.6.1.9270
Data Quality Information
Lineage
Source
Publication Date
19990101
Title
Hong Kong 1:50 000
Other Citation Details
1 map on 2 sheets
Type of Source Media
None
Contribution
Map of Hong Kong
Spatial Data Organization Information
Direct Spatial Reference Method
Vector
Point and Vector Object Information
SDTS Terms Description
SDTS Point and Vector Object Type
GT-polygon composed of chains
Point and Vector Object Count
4282
Spatial Reference Information
Horizontal Coordinate System Definition
Geographic
Latitude Resolution
8.983152841195215e-09
Longitude Resolution
8.983152841195215e-09
Geographic Coordinate Units
Decimal Degrees
Geodetic Model
Horizontal Datum Name
D WGS 1984
Ellipsoid Name
WGS 1984
Semi-major Axis
6378137.0
Denominator of Flattening Ratio
298.257223563
Entity and Attribute Information
Entity Type
Entity Type Label
Clutter
Entity Type Definition
Polygons representing areas of land cover.
Entity Type Definition Source
LAND INFO
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
CODE
Numerical code for feature type. (1 to 15)
Definition Source
LAND INFO
CLASS
Type of feature.
Built-Up Area
Built-Up Area
Cottage Area
Cottage Area
Towns/Villages
Towns/Villages
Cultivation
Cultivation
Woodland
Woodland
Park/Sport Groun
Park/Sport Ground
Quasi-open
Quasi-open
Open
Open
Marsh/Swamp
Marsh/Swamp
Mangrove
Mangrove
Inland Water
Inland Water
River
River
Coast
Marine Waters
Industrial
Industrial
Airport
Airport
Definition Source
LAND INFO
Distribution Information
Name
Metadata Reference Information
Metadata Date
20181113
Metadata Contact
Contact Information
Contact Organization Primary
Contact Organization
Map and Geospatial Information Center, Lewis Library, Princeton University
Contact Address
Address
Washington Rd and Ivy Lane
City
Princeton
State or Province
NJ
Postal Code
08544
Country
US
Contact Voice Telephone
609-258-1097
Metadata Standard Name
FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata Standard Version
FGDC-STD-001-1998
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