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  <idinfo>
    <!-- Identification Information - basic information about the data set. Type: compound. -->
    <citation>
      <!-- Citation - information to be used to reference the data set. Type: compound. -->
      <citeinfo>
        <!-- Citation Information - the recommended reference to be used for the data set. -->
        <origin></origin>
        <!-- Originator - the name of an organization or individual that developed the data set. Type: text. Domain: "Unknown" free text. -->
        <pubdate></pubdate>
        <!-- Publication Date - the date when the data set is published or otherwise made available for release. Type: date. Domain: "Unknown" "Unpublished material" free date-->
        <title></title>
        <!-- Title - the name by which the data set is known. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
        <geoform></geoform>
        <!-- Geospatial Data Presentation Form. Type: text. Domain: "Lidar point cloud" free text. -->
      </citeinfo>
    </citation>
    <descript>
      <!-- Description - a characterization of the data set, including its intended use and limitations. Type: compound. -->
      <abstract></abstract>
      <!-- Abstract - a brief narrative descriptive summary of the data set. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
      <purpose></purpose>
      <!-- Purpose - a summary of the intentions with which the data set was developed. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
      <supplinf> 
       <!-- Supplemental Information - other descriptive information about the data set. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
      </supplinf>
      <lidar>
        <!-- For Classified Point Cloud and Swath metadata files -->
        <ldrinfo>
          <!-- Lidar Information - contains metadata about the sensor and collection conditions. -->
          <ldrspec></ldrspec>
          <!-- Lidar Base Specification applicable to the point cloud. -->
          <ldrsens></ldrsens>
          <!-- Lidar Sensor make and model. -->
          <ldrmaxnr></ldrmaxnr>
          <!-- Lidar Maximum Number of Returns per pulse. -->
          <ldrnps></ldrnps>
          <!-- Lidar Nominal Pulse Spacing, in meters. -->
          <ldrdens></ldrdens>
          <!-- Lidar Nominal Pulse Density, in points per square meter. -->
          <ldranps></ldranps>
          <!-- Lidar Aggregate Nominal Pulse Spacing, in meters. -->
          <ldradens></ldradens>
          <!-- Lidar Aggregate Nominal Pulse Density, in points per square meter. -->
          <ldrfltht></ldrfltht>
          <!-- Lidar Flight Height for the collection, in meters. -->
          <ldrfltsp></ldrfltsp>
          <!-- Lidar Nominal Flight Speed for the collection, in knots. -->
          <ldrscana></ldrscana>
          <!-- Lidar Sensor Scan Angle, total, in degrees. -->
          <ldrscanr></ldrscanr>
          <!-- Lidar Scan Frequency of the scanner, in hertz. -->
          <ldrpulsr></ldrpulsr>
          <!-- Lidar Pulse Rate of the scanner, in kilohertz. -->
          <ldrpulsd></ldrpulsd>
          <!-- Lidar Pulse Duration of the scanner, in nanoseconds. -->
          <ldrpulsw></ldrpulsw>
          <!-- Lidar Pulse Width of the scanner, in meters. -->
          <ldrwavel></ldrwavel>
          <!-- Lidar Central Wavelength of the sensor laser, in nanometers. -->
          <ldrmpia></ldrmpia>
          <!-- Lidar Multiple Pulses In Air, 0 = No; 1 = Yes -->
          <ldrbmdiv></ldrbmdiv>
          <!-- Lidar Beam Divergence, in Milliradians. -->
          <ldrswatw></ldrswatw>
          <!-- Lidar Swath Width on the ground, in meters. -->
          <ldrswato></ldrswato>
          <!-- Lidar Nominal Swath Overlap, as a percentage. -->
          <ldrgeoid></ldrgeoid>
          <!-- geoid used for vertical reference. -->
        </ldrinfo>
        <ldrinfo>
         <!-- Lidar Information - contains metadata about the sensor and collection conditions. When multiple instruments are used (e.g. two different instruments in a single plane), please use multiple <ldrinfo> tags to describe each individual instrument. -->
          <ldrspec></ldrspec>
          <!-- Lidar Base Specification applicable to the point cloud. -->
          <ldrsens></ldrsens>
          <!-- Lidar Sensor make and model. -->
          <ldrmaxnr></ldrmaxnr>
          <!-- Lidar Maximum Number of Returns per pulse. -->
          <ldrnps></ldrnps>
          <!-- Lidar Nominal Pulse Spacing, in meters. -->
          <ldrdens></ldrdens>
          <!-- Lidar Nominal Pulse Density, in points per square meter. -->
          <ldranps></ldranps>
          <!-- Lidar Aggregate Nominal Pulse Spacing, in meters. -->         
          <ldradens></ldradens>
          <!-- Lidar Aggregate Nominal Pulse Density, in points per square meter. -->
          <ldrfltht></ldrfltht>
          <!-- Lidar Flight Height for the collection, in meters. -->
          <ldrfltsp></ldrfltsp>
          <!-- Lidar Nominal Flight Speed for the collection, in knots. -->
          <ldrscana></ldrscana>
          <!-- Lidar Sensor Scan Angle, total, in degrees. -->
          <ldrscanr></ldrscanr>
          <!-- Lidar Scan Frequency of the scanner, in hertz. -->
          <ldrpulsr></ldrpulsr>
          <!-- Lidar Pulse Rate of the scanner, in kilohertz. -->
          <ldrpulsd></ldrpulsd>
          <!-- Lidar Pulse Duration of the scanner, in nanoseconds. -->
          <ldrpulsw></ldrpulsw>
          <!-- Lidar Pulse Width of the scanner, in meters. -->
          <ldrwavel></ldrwavel>
          <!-- Lidar Central Wavelength of the sensor laser, in nanometers. -->
          <ldrmpia></ldrmpia>
          <!-- Lidar Multiple Pulses In Air, 0 = No; 1 = Yes -->
          <ldrbmdiv></ldrbmdiv>
          <!-- Lidar Beam Divergence, in Milliradians. -->
          <ldrswatw></ldrswatw>
          <!-- Lidar Swath Width on the ground, in meters. -->
          <ldrswato></ldrswato>
          <!-- Lidar Nominal Swath Overlap, as a percentage. -->
          <ldrgeoid></ldrgeoid>
          <!-- geoid used for vertical reference. -->
        </ldrinfo>
        <ldraccur><!-- Lidar Accuracy. Non-vegetated vertical accuracy values for the swath. ALL VALUES ARE REPORTED IN METERS. If testing not     completed, leave value as zero "0" -->
          <ldrchacc></ldrchacc>
          <!-- Lidar Calculated Horizontal Accuracy of the point cloud data. -->
          <rawnva></rawnva>
          <!-- Raw Nonvegetated Vertical Accuracy of the raw point cloud data. If testing not completed, leave value as zero "0"-->
          <rawnvan></rawnvan>
          <!-- Raw Nonvegetated Vertical Accuracy Number of checkpoints used to calculate the reported nonvegetated vertical accuracy of the raw point cloud data. If testing not completed, leave value as zero "0"-->
       </ldraccur>
        <lasinfo>
          <!-- LAS Information. Type: compound. -->
          <lasver></lasver>
          <!-- LAS Version -->
          <lasprf></lasprf>
          <!-- LAS Point Record Format. -->
          <laswheld></laswheld>
          <!-- Describe how withheld points are identified. -->
          <lasolap></lasolap>
          <!-- Describe how overage points are identified. -->
          <lasintr></lasintr>
          <!-- Specify the native radiometric resolution of intensity values, in Bits. -->
          <lasclass>
            <!-- LAS Classification. Type: compound. -->
            <clascode></clascode>
            <!-- Classification Code -->
            <clasitem></clasitem>
            <!-- Classification Item -->
          </lasclass>
          <lasclass>
            <!-- LAS Classification. Type: compound. -->
            <clascode></clascode>
            <!-- Classification Code -->
            <clasitem></clasitem>
            <!-- Classification Item -->
          </lasclass>
          <lasclass>
            <!-- LAS Classification. Type: compound. -->
            <clascode></clascode>
            <!-- Classification Code -->
            <clasitem></clasitem>
            <!-- Classification Item -->
          </lasclass>
          <lasclass>
            <!-- LAS Classification. Type: compound. -->
            <clascode></clascode>
            <!-- Classification Code -->
            <clasitem></clasitem>
            <!-- Classification Item -->
          </lasclass>
          <lasclass>
            <!-- LAS Classification. Type: compound. -->
            <clascode></clascode>
            <!-- Classification Code -->
            <clasitem></clasitem>
            <!-- Classification Item -->
          </lasclass>
          <lasclass>
            <!-- LAS Classification. Type: compound. -->
            <clascode></clascode>
            <!-- Classification Code -->
            <clasitem></clasitem>
            <!-- Classification Item -->
          </lasclass>
        </lasinfo>
      </lidar>
    </descript>
    <timeperd>
      <!-- Time Period of Content. Type: compound. -->
      <timeinfo>
        <!-- Time Period Information - information about the date and time of an event. May be a single date (sngdate), multiple dates (multiples of [sngdate]), or a range of dates (rngdates). Type: compound. -->
        <sngdate>
        <!-- Single Date/Time - This date is the date of the lidar collection, if the collection was completed in one day. -->
           <caldate></caldate> <!-- Calendar date for a single date. The field MUST be formatted YYYYMMDD.-->
        </sngdate>
        <mdattim>
        	<!-- Mutliple Dates/Times - Dates of lidar collection for a collection completed in multiple days. -->
        	<sngdate>
        		<caldate></caldate> <!-- Calendar date for a single date. The field MUST be formatted YYYYMMDD.-->
        	</sngdate>
        	<sngdate>
        		<caldate></caldate> <!-- Calendar date for a single date. The field MUST be formatted YYYYMMDD.-->
        	</sngdate>
        	<sngdate>
        		<caldate></caldate> <!-- Calendar date for a single date. The field MUST be formatted YYYYMMDD.-->
        	</sngdate>
        	<sngdate>
        		<caldate></caldate> <!-- Calendar date for a single date. The field MUST be formatted YYYYMMDD.-->
        	</sngdate>
				</mdattim>
				<rngdates>
          <!-- Range of Dates/Times. Type: compound. -->
          <begdate></begdate>
          <!-- Beginning Date - the first year, month, and day of the collection. The field MUST be formatted YYYYMMDD. Domain: "Unknown" free date. -->
          <enddate></enddate>
          <!-- Ending Date - the last year, month, and day for the collection. The field MUST be formatted YYYYMMDD. Type: date. Domain: "Unknown" free date. -->
        </rngdates>
      </timeinfo>
      <current></current>
      <!-- Currentness Reference. Type: text. Domain: "ground condition" free text. -->
    </timeperd>
    <status>
      <!-- Status - the state of the maintenance information for the data set. Type: compound. -->
      <progress></progress>
      <!-- Progress - the state of the data set. Type: text. Domain: "Complete" "In Work" "Planned" free text. -->
      <update></update>
      <!-- Maintenance and Update Frequency - the frequency with which changes and additions are made to the data set after the initial data set is completed. Type: text. Domain: "Unknown" "As needed" "None planned" free text-->
    </status>
    <spdom>
      <!-- Spatial Domain - the geographic areal domain of the data set. Type: compound. -->
      <bounding>
        <!-- Bounding Coordinates - the limits of coverage of a data set expressed by latitude and longitude values in the order western-most, eastern-most, northern-most, and southern-most. Type: compound. -->
        <westbc></westbc>
        <!-- West Bounding Coordinate - western-most coordinate of the limit of coverage expressed in longitude. Type: real. Domain: -180.0 <= West Bounding Coordinate < 180.0 -->
        <eastbc></eastbc>
        <!-- East Bounding Coordinate - eastern-most coordinate of the limit of coverage expressed in longitude. Type: real. Domain: -180.0 <= East Bounding Coordinate <= 180.0 -->
        <northbc></northbc>
        <!-- North Bounding Coordinate - northern-most coordinate of the limit of coverage expressed in latitude. Type: real. Domain: -90.0 <= North Bounding Coordinate <= 90.0 -->
        <southbc></southbc>
        <!-- South Bounding Coordinate - southern-most coordinate of the limit of coverage expressed in latitude. Type: real. Domain: -90.0 <= South Bounding Coordinate <= 90.0-->
      </bounding>
      <lboundng>
      	<leftbc></leftbc>
      	<!-- Left (western-most) Bounding Coordinate for coverage of the dataset expressed in the Coordinate Reference System in which the data are delivered. -->
      	<rightbc></rightbc>
      	<!-- Right (eastern-most) Bounding Coordinate for coverage of the dataset expressed in the Coordinate Reference System in which the data are delivered. -->
      	<topbc></topbc>
      	<!-- Top (northern-most) Bounding Coordinate for coverage of the dataset expressed in the Coordinate Reference System in which the data are delivered. -->
      	<bottombc></bottombc>
      	<!-- Bottom (southern-most) Bounding Coordinate for coverage of the dataset expressed in the Coordinate Reference System in which the data are delivered. -->
      </lboundng>
    </spdom>
    <keywords>
      <!-- Keywords - words or phrases summarizing an aspect of the data set. Type: compound. -->
      <theme>
        <!-- Theme - subjects covered by the data set. Type: compound. -->
        <themekt></themekt>
        <!-- Theme Keyword Thesaurus. Type: text. Domain: "None" free text. -->
        <themekey></themekey>
        <themekey></themekey>
        <themekey></themekey>
        <themekey></themekey>
        <themekey></themekey>
        <themekey></themekey>
        <themekey></themekey>
        <!-- Theme Keyword - common-use word or phrase used to describe the subject of the data set. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
      </theme>
      <place>
        <!-- Place - geographic locations characterized by the data set. Type: compound. -->
        <placekt></placekt>
        <!-- Place Keyword Thesaurus. Type: text. Domain: "None" free text. -->
        <placekey></placekey>
        <placekey></placekey>
        <placekey></placekey>
        <!-- Place Keyword - the geographic name of a location(s) covered by a data set. Type: text Domain: free text. -->
      </place>
    </keywords>
    <accconst></accconst>
    <!-- Access Constraints - restrictions and legal prerequisites for accessing the data set. Type: text. Domain: "None" free text. -->
    <useconst></useconst>
    <!-- Use Constraints - restrictions and legal prerequisites for using the data set after access is granted. Type: text. Domain: "None" free text. -->
    <native></native>
      <!-- Native Data Set Environment - a description of the data set in the producer's processing environment, including items such as the name of the software (including version), the computer operating system, file name (including host-, path-, and filenames), and the data set size. Domain: free text -->
  </idinfo>
  <dataqual>
    <!-- Data Quality Information. Type: compound. -->
    <logic></logic>
    <!-- Logical Consistency Report - an explanation of the fidelity of relationships in the data set and tests used. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
    <complete></complete>
    <!-- Completeness Report - information about omissions, selection criteria, generalization, definitions used, and other rules used to derive the data set. Type: text. Domain: free text-->
 <posacc>
      <!-- Positional Accuracy - an assessment of the accuracy of the positions of spatial objects. Type: compound. -->
      <horizpa>
	     <!-- Horizontal Positional Accuracy - an estimate of accuracy of the horizontal positions in the data set. This set of tags is suggested for projects that include both classified and unclassified las files and required for projects that only include classified las files. Type: compound. -->
	    <horizpar></horizpar>
		<!-- Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report - an explanation of the accuracy of the horizontal coordinate measurements and a description of the tests used. Use statement, "This data set was produced to meet ASPRS Positional Accuracy Standards for Digital Geospatial Data (2014) for a ___ (cm) RMSEx / RMSEy Horizontal Accuracy Class which equates to Positional Horizontal Accuracy = +/- ___ cm at a 95% confidence level." Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
      </horizpa>
      <vertacc>
        <!-- Vertical Positional Accuracy - an estimate of accuracy of the vertical positions in the data set. This set of tags is suggested for projects that include both classified and unclassified las files and required for projects that only include classified las files. Type: compound. -->
        <vertaccr></vertaccr>
        <!-- Vertical Positional Accuracy Report - an explanation of the accuracy of the vertical coordinate measurements and a description of the tests used. Use statement, "This data set was produced to meet ASPRS Positional Accuracy Standard for Digital Geospatial Data (2014) for a 10-cm RMSEz Vertical Accuracy Class." Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
      </vertacc> 
    </posacc>
    <lineage>
      <!-- Lineage - information about the events, parameters, and source data which constructed the data set, and information about the responsible parties. Type: compound. -->
      <procstep>
        <!-- Process Step - information about a single processing step. Please provide information for each step of the data acquisition, calibration, processing, and analysis. Type: compound. -->
        <procdesc></procdesc>
        <!-- Process Description - an explanation of the the processing step and parameters used. Include Flight, Imagery development, Analysis. Type: text. Domain: free text-->
      </procstep>
      <procstep>
        <!-- Process Step - information about a single processing step. Type: compound. -->
        <procdesc></procdesc>
        <!-- Process Description - an explanation of the the processing step and parameters used. Include Flight, Imagery development, Analysis. Type: text. Domain: free text-->
        <procdate></procdate>
        <!-- Process Date - the date when the processing step was completed. The field MUST be formatted YYYYMMDD Type: text. Domain: "Unknown" "Not complete" free date. -->
      </procstep>
      <procstep>
        <!-- Process Step - information about a single processing step. Type: compound. -->
        <procdesc></procdesc>
        <!-- Process Description - description of the TESTED values of NPS/ANPS and NPD/ANPD (in meters). Description of the method used by the contractor to test pulse spacing and pulse density. Type: text. Domain: free text-->
        <!-- Until there is an ASPRS defined method for testing ANPS/ANPD, please provide the contractor's method for testing. -->
        <procdate></procdate>
        <!-- Process Date - the date when the processing step was completed. The field MUST be formatted YYYYMMDD Type: text. Domain: "Unknown" "Not complete" free date. -->
      </procstep>
      <procstep>
        <!-- Process Step - information about a single processing step. Type: compound. -->
        <procdesc></procdesc>
        <!-- Process Description - description of the method and parameters used to generate maximum surface height rasters from the classified point cloud. Type: text. Domain: free text-->
        <procdate></procdate>
        <!-- Process Date - the date when the processing step was completed. The field MUST be formatted YYYYMMDD Type: text. Domain: "Unknown" "Not complete" free date. -->
      </procstep>
      <procstep>
        <!-- Process Step - information about a single processing step. Type: compound. -->
        <procdesc></procdesc>
        <!-- Process Description - description of the method and parameters used to generate swath separation imagery from the classified point cloud. Type: text. Domain: free text-->
        <procdate></procdate>
        <!-- Process Date - the date when the processing step was completed. The field MUST be formatted YYYYMMDD Type: text. Domain: "Unknown" "Not complete" free date. -->
      </procstep>
      <procstep>
      	<!-- Process Step - information about a single processing step. Type: compound. -->
        <procdesc></procdesc>
        <!-- Process Description - an explanation of the the processing step and parameters used. Include Flight, Imagery development, Analysis. Type: text. Domain: free text-->
        <srcused></srcused>
        <!-- Source Used Citation Abbreviation - the Source Citation Abbreviation of a data set used in the processing step. Domain: Source Citation Abbreviations from the Source Information entries for the data set. -->
        <procdate></procdate>
        <!-- Process Date - the date when the processing step was completed. The field MUST be formatted YYYYMMDD. Type: text. Domain: "Unknown" "Not complete" free date. -->
      </procstep>
    </lineage>
  </dataqual>
  <spdoinfo>
    <!-- Spatial Data Organization Information. Type: compound. -->
    <direct>Point</direct>
    <!-- Direct Spatial Reference Method - the system of objects used to represent space in the data set. Type: text. Domain:  "Point" -->
    <ptvctinf>
    	<!-- Point and Vector Object Information - the types and numbers of vector or nongridded point spatial objects in the data set. Type: Compound. -->
    	<sdtsterm>
    		<!-- SDTS Terms Description - point and vector object information using the terminology and concepts from "Spatial Data Concepts," which is Chapter 2 of Part 1 in Department of Commerce, 1992, Spatial Data Transfer Standard (SDTS) (Federal Information Processing Standard 173): Washington, Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology. (Note that this reference to the SDTS is used ONLY to provide a set of terminology for the point and vector objects.). Type: Compound. -->
    		<sdtstype>Point</sdtstype>
    		<!-- SDTS Point and Vector Object Type - name of point and vector spatial objects used to locate zero-, one-, and two-dimensional spatial locations in the data set. Domain: (The domain is from "Spatial Data Concepts," which is Chapter 2 of Part 1 in Department of Commerce, 1992, Spatial Data Transfer Standard (SDTS) (Federal Information Processing Standard 173): Washington, Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology): "Point" "Entity point" "Label point" "Area point" "Node, planar graph" "Node, network" "String" "Link" "Complete chain" "Area chain" "Network chain, planar graph" "Network chain, nonplanar graph" "Circular arc, three point center" "Elliptical arc" "Uniform B-spline" "Piecewise Bezier" "Ring with mixed composition" "Ring composed of strings" "Ring composed of chains" "Ring composed of arcs" "G-polygon" "GT-polygon composed of rings" "GT-polygon composed of chains" "Universe polygon composed of rings" "Universe polygon composed of chains" "Void polygon composed of rings" "Void polygon composed of chains"-->
    		<ptvctcnt></ptvctcnt>
    		<!-- Point and Vector Object Count - the total number of the point or vector object type occurring in the data set. Type: integer. Domain: Point and Vector Object Count > 0 -->
    	</sdtsterm>
    </ptvctinf>
  </spdoinfo>
  <spref>
    <!-- Spatial Reference Information. Type: compound. -->
    <horizsys>
      <!-- Horizontal Coordinate System Definition. Type: compound. -->
      <planar>
        <!-- Planar. Type: compound -->
        <gridsys>
          <!-- Grid Coordinate System - this section should be filled out with the relevant parameters for the coordinate reference system for the data. Typically it is UTM or State Plane Zone. -->
          <gridsysn></gridsysn>
          <!-- Grid Coordinate System Name - name of the grid coordinate system. Type: text. Domain: "Universal Transverse Mercator" "Universal Polar Stereographic" "State Plane Coordinate System 1927" "State Plane Coordinate System 1983" "ARC Coordinate System" "other grid system" -->
          <utm>
            <!-- Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) - a grid system based on the transverse mercator projection, applied between latitudes 84 degrees north and 80 degrees south on the Earth's surface. Type: compound. -->
            <utmzone></utmzone>
            <!-- UTM Zone Number - identifier for the UTM zone. Type: integer. Domain: 1 <= UTM Zone <= 60 for the northern hemisphere; -60 <= UTM Zone Number <= -1 for the southern hemisphere -->
            <transmer>
              <!-- Transverse Mercator - contains parameters for the Transverse Mercator projection. Type: compound. -->
              <sfctrmer></sfctrmer>
              <!-- Scale Factor at Central Meridian - a multiplier for reducing a distance obtained from a map by computation or scaling to the actual distance along the central meridian. Type: real. Domain: Scale Factor at Central Meridian > 0.0 -->
              <longcm></longcm>
              <!-- Longitude of Central Meridian - the line of longitude at the center of a map projection generally used as the basis for contructing the projection. Type: real. Domain: -180.0 <= Longitude of Central Meridian < 180.0 -->
              <latprjo></latprjo>
              <!-- Latitude of Projection Origin - latitude chosen as the origin of rectangular coordinates for a map projection. Type: real. Domain: -90.0 <= Latitude of Projection Origin <= 90.0 -->
              <feast></feast>
              <!-- False Easting - the value added to all "x" values in the rectangular coordinates for a map projection. This value frequently is assigned to eliminate negative numbers. Expressed in the unit of measure identified in Planar Coordinate Units. Type: real. Domain: free real -->
              <fnorth></fnorth>
              <!-- False Northing - the value added to all "y" values in the rectangular coordinates for a map projection. This value frequently is assigned to eliminate negative numbers. Expressed in the unit of measure identified in Planar Coordinate Units. Type: real. Domain: free real -->
            </transmer>
          </utm>
        </gridsys>
        <planci>
          <!-- Planar Coordinate Information. Type: compound. -->
          <plance></plance>
          <!-- Planar Coordinate Encoding Method - the means used to represent horizontal positions. Type: text. Domain: "coordinate pair" -->
          <coordrep>
            <!-- Coordinate Representation - the method of encoding the position of a point by measuring its distance from perpendicular reference axes (the "coordinate pair" method). Type: compound. -->
            <absres></absres>
            <!-- Abscissa Resolution - the (nominal) minimum distance between the "x" or column values of two adjacent points, expressed in Planar Distance Units of measure. Type: real. Domain: Abscissa Resolution > 0.0 -->
            <ordres></ordres>
            <!-- Ordinate Resolution - the (nominal) minimum distance between the "y" or row values of two adjacent points, expressed in Planar Distance Units of measure. Type: real. Domain: Ordinate Resolution > 0.0 -->
          </coordrep>
          <plandu></plandu>
          <!-- Planar Distance Units - units of measure used for distances. Type: text. Domain: "meters" "international feet" "US survey feet" free text -->
        </planci>
      </planar>
      <geodetic>
        <!-- Geodetic Model - parameters for the shape of the earth. Type: compound. -->
        <horizdn></horizdn>
        <!-- Horizontal Datum Name - the identification given to the reference system used for defining the coordinates of points. Type: text. Domain: "North American Datum of 1927" "North American Datum of 1983" free text -->
        <ellips></ellips>
        <!-- Ellipsoid Name - identification given to established representations of the Earth's shape. Type: text. Domain: "Clarke 1866" "Geodetic Reference System 80" free text. -->
        <semiaxis></semiaxis>
        <!-- Semi-major Axis - radius of the equatorial axis of the ellipsoid. Type: real. Domain: Semi-major Axis > 0.0 -->
        <denflat></denflat>
        <!-- Denominator of Flattening Ratio - the denominator of the ratio of the difference between the equatorial and polar radii of the ellipsoid when the numerator is set to 1. Type: real. Domain: Denominator of Flattening > 0.0 -->
      </geodetic>
    </horizsys>
    <vertdef>
      <!-- Vertical Coordinate System Definition - the reference frame or system from which vertical distances (altitudes or depths) are measured. Type: compound. -->
      <altsys>
        <!-- Altitude System Definition - the reference frame or system from which altitudes (elevations) are measured. Type: compound. -->
        <altdatum></altdatum>
        <!-- Altitude Datum Name. Type: text. Domain: "National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929" "North American Vertical Datum of 1988" free text-->
        <altres></altres>
        <!-- Altitude Resolution - the minimum distance possible between two adjacent altitude values, expressed in Altitude Distance Units of measure. Type: real. Domain: Altitude Resolution > 0.0 -->
        <altunits></altunits>
        <!-- Altitude Distance Units - units in which altitudes (elevations) are recorded.  Type: text.  Domain: "meters" "international feet" "US survey feet" free text-->
        <altenc></altenc>
        <!-- Altitude Encoding Method - the means used to encode the altitudes. Type: text. Domain: "Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates" -->
      </altsys>
    </vertdef>
  </spref>
  <metainfo>
    <!-- Metadata Reference Information - information on the currentness of the metadata information, and the responsible party. Type: compound. -->
    <metd></metd>
    <!-- Metadata Date - the date that the metadata were created or last updated. Type: date. Domain: free date. -->
    <metrd></metrd>
    <!-- Metadata Review Date - if applicable, the date of the latest review of the metadata entry. Domain: free data; Metadata Review Date should be later than Metadata Date -->
    <metc>
      <!-- Metadata Contact - the party responsible for the metadata information. Type: compound. -->
      <cntinfo>
        <!-- Contact Information - Identity of, and means to communicate with, person(s) and organization(s) associated with the data set.Type: compound. -->
        <cntorgp>
          <!-- The organization, and the member of the organization if desired, associated with the data set. THIS POINT OF CONTACT SHALL BE CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE PRIMARY CONTRACTOR. Please DO NOT include contact information for the USGS. If desired, the primary contractor may add contact information to data sections where the data was obtained by a sub-contractor, however this is not required. More details can be found in the USGS LBS 1.3 under Appendix 4. Type: compound. -->
          <cntorg></cntorg>
          <!-- Contact Organization - the name of the organization. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
        </cntorgp>
        <cntaddr>
          <!-- Contact Address - the address for the organization or individual. Type: compound. -->
          <addrtype></addrtype>
          <!-- Address Type. Type: text. Domain: "mailing" "physical" "mailing and physical", free text. -->
          <address></address>
          <!-- Address - an address line for the address. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
          <city></city>
          <!-- City - the city of the address. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
          <state></state>
          <!-- State or Province - the state or province of the address. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
          <postal></postal>
          <!-- Postal Code - the ZIP or other postal code of the address. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
          <country></country>
          <!-- Country - the country of the address. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
        </cntaddr>
        <cntvoice></cntvoice>
        <!-- Contact Voice Telephone - the telephone number by which individuals can speak to the organization or individual. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
      </cntinfo>
    </metc>
    <metstdn></metstdn>
    <!-- Metadata Standard Name - the name of the metadata standard used to document the data set. Type: text. Domain: "FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata" free text -->
    <metstdv></metstdv>
    <!-- Metadata Standard Version - identification of the version of the metadata standard used to document the data set. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
    <metac></metac>
    <!-- Metadata Access Constraints - restrictions and legal prerequisites for accessing the metadata. These include any access constraints applied to assure the protection of privacy or intellectual property, and any special restrictions or limitations on obtaining the metadata. Domain: free text -->
    <metuc></metuc>
    <!-- Metadata Use Constraints - restrictions and legal prerequisites for using the metadata after access is granted. These include any metadata use constraints applied to assure the protection of privacy or intellectual property, and any special restrictions or limitations on using the metadata. Domain: free text. -->
    <metsi>
    	<!-- Metadata Security Information - handling restrictions imposed on the metadata because of national security, privacy, or other concerns. Type: compound. -->
    	<metscs></metscs>
    	<!-- Metadata Security Classification System - name of the classification system for the metadata. Domain: free text -->
    	<metsc></metsc>
    	<!-- Metadata Security Classification - name of the handling restrictions on the metadata. Domain: "Top secret" "Secret" "Confidential" "Restricted" "Unclassified" "Sensitive" free text -->
    	<metshd></metshd>
    	<!-- Metadata Security Handling Description - additional information about the restrictions on handling the metadata. Domain: free text. -->
    </metsi>
    <metextns>
    	<!-- Metadata Extensions - a reference to extended elements to the standard which may be defined by a metadata producer or a user community. Extended elements are elements outside the Standard, but needed by the metadata producer. If extended elements are created, they must follow the guidelines in Appendix D, Guidelines for Creating Extended Elements to the Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata. Type: Compound -->
      <onlink></onlink>
      <!-- Online Linkage - the name of an online computer resource that contains the metadata extension information for the data set. Entries should follow the Uniform Resource Locator convention of the Internet. Domain: free text. -->
      <metprof></metprof>
      <!-- Profile Name - the name given to a document that describes the application of the Standard to a specific user community. Domain: free text. -->
    </metextns>
  </metainfo>
</metadata>