Identification_Information:
  Point_of_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Person_Primary:
        Contact_Person: Danko Taboroi
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: taborosi@islandresearch.org
  Citation:
    Citation_Information:
      Title: Caves (selected)
      Originator: Danko Taboroi
      Publication_Date: 2002
      Other_Citation_Details: Taboroi, D. (2002), Karst features of Guam [MSc thesis], University of Guam, Mangilao, 324 pp.
      Online_Linkage: http://www.weriguam.org/reports/item/karst-features-of-guam-mariana-islands.html
  Description:
    Abstract: This dataset shows the approximate locations of selected caves on Guam. It includes selected vadose caves (created by dissolution above the water table), selected phreatic caves (created by dissolution under saturated conditions), natural arches, coastal collapses, and sea caves. The indicated locations of caves are approximate. Caves were originally identified in the field and their approximate locations were subsequently noted on topographic maps. Due to most cave entrances being in remote locations under thick canopy or bases of tall cliffs, GPS units were not utilized at the time of fieldwork. The points labeled on maps were later digitized into a series of GIS shapefiles, which were compiled, projected where necessary, and compared to create the master-file. The information contained within this file is a subset cleared for public distribution. It excludes features that were deemed sensitive.
    Purpose: To inventory karst features on Guam.
    Supplemental_Information: This is the master file with over 180 cave features.
  Access_Constraints: Access to the master data set restricted due to the sensitivity of the natural features. Please contact the originator for detailed information.
  Data_Set_Credit: Danko Taboroi, 1998-2000 Graduate Student, University of Guam (WERI)
  Keywords:
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword: karst
      Theme_Keyword: vadose caves
      Theme_Keyword: phreatic caves
      Theme_Keyword: natural arches
      Theme_Keyword: coastal collapses
      Theme_Keyword: sea caves
      Theme_Keyword: submarine caves
    Place:
      Place_Keyword: Guam
      Place_Keyword: U.S. Territory
      Place_Keyword: Mariana Islands
      Place_Keyword: Micronesia
      Place_Keyword: Northwest Pacific
      Place_Keyword: Western Pacific
      Place_Keyword: Pacific Islands
Data_Quality_Information:
  Lineage:
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description: Caves were originally identified in the field and their approximate locations were subsequently noted on topographic maps. Due to most cave entrances being in remote locations under thick canopy or bases of tall cliffs, GPS units were not utilized at the time of fieldwork. The points labeled on maps were later digitized into a series of GIS shapefiles.
      Process_Contact:
        Contact_Information:
          Contact_Person_Primary:
            Contact_Person: Danko Taboroi
      Process_Date: 2000
    Process_Step:
      Process_Contact:
        Contact_Information:
          Contact_Person_Primary:
            Contact_Person: Maria Kottermair
            Contact_Organization: Water & Environmental Research Institute, University of Guam
          Contact_Position: Research Assistant III
          Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: mariakottermair@uguamlive.uog.edu
      Process_Description: Several GIS shapefiles, provided by the originator, needed a projection file and/or were reprojected where necessary and compared to create this master-file. The attribute table was 'cleaned' by removing duplicated fields. Quality control was provided by the originator.
      Process_Date: 2013
  Logical_Consistency_Report: The dataset is believed to be logically consistent.
  Positional_Accuracy:
    Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
      Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Position is approximate.
Metadata_Reference_Information:
  Metadata_Date: 20131020
  Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
  Metadata_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: Island Research & Education Initiative
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: irei@islandresearch.org
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
  Detailed_Description:
    Entity_Type:
      Entity_Type_Label: caves
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: OBJECTID
      Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Esri
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Shape
      Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Esri
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: NAME
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Type
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Water_acce
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
  Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
Lineage:
Spatial_Reference_Information:
  Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
    Planar:
      Planar_Coordinate_Information:
        Planar_Distance_Units: meters
    Geodetic_Model:
      Horizontal_Datum_Name: D_WGS_1984
      Ellipsoid_Name: WGS_1984
