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National hydrography dataset--linear referencing

Fact Sheet 2012-3068
National Geospatial Program
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https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20123068

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Abstract

Geospatial data normally have a certain set of standard attributes, such as an identification number, the type of feature, and name of the feature. These standard attributes are typically embedded into the default attribute table, which is directly linked to the geospatial features. However, it is impractical to embed too much information because it can create a complex, inflexible, and hard to maintain geospatial dataset. Many scientists prefer to create a modular, or relational, data design where the information about the features is stored and maintained separately, then linked to the geospatial data. For example, information about the water chemistry of a lake can be maintained in a separate file and linked to the lake. A Geographic Information System (GIS) can then relate the water chemistry to the lake and analyze it as one piece of information. For example, the GIS can select all lakes more than 50 acres, with turbidity greater than 1.5 milligrams per liter.
Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title National hydrography dataset--linear referencing
Series title Fact Sheet
Series number 2012-3068
DOI 10.3133/fs20123068
Year Published 2012
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location Reston, VA
Description 2 p.
Additional Online Files (Y/N) N
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