Niagara Region Imagery 2006 | Geospatial Centre | Library

2006 Niagara Orthoimagery

Description:

This data was received from the Niagara Region in April 2010, and consists of pan sharpened orthoimages captured in 2006, then subsequently mosaicked and compressed into MrSID format. Ground resolution is 1 metre.

Meta-Data for this imagery is available at:

http://metadata.yourniagara.ca/metadata/Explorer/1349.aspx

Niagara Region

Spatial Reference and Data Type:

This georeferenced image is in UTM zone 17, NAD83 coordinate system. The mosaic is stored as a compressed MrSID data file. File size for the mosaic is 182 MB.

Data Access:

In order to access these data sets, please visit the Geospatial Centre Reference Desk during reference hours. Library reference staff are available to provide further information about these data sets and to deliver data upon request. Under the terms of the Library's license agreement, these data sets are for use by students, faculty, and staff at the University of Waterloo only.

Data Manipulation and Storage:

There are public workstations in the Geospatial Centre that provide access to both ArcGIS and ArcView software programs, program extensions and data manipulation utilities. Patrons may use the GIS and image processing software in the library to view and manipulate the data. UW faculty, students and staff may copy these data to other media (for example: CD, DVD or Zip disc) for use elsewhere.

Data Output:

These images may be exported from ArcGIS in a choice of bitmapped formats (also known as raster graphics) including JPG, TIFF, GIF, and BMP or in a choice of vector graphics formats including AI, EPS, and SVG. Yet another option is PDF.

Use Restrictions/Licensing/Copyright:

These data are provided for personal use for academic, research, and/or teaching purposes. Library staff will ask patrons to read and sign a data release agreement before these licensed data can be released. The Niagara Region must be acknowledged on any derivative product, whether printed or electronic, including for example, a printed map, a raster or vector graphic, a web-based application, etc. Patrons are advised to fully respect the provisions of Canada's Copyright Act as well as terms and conditions imposed by the data provider.

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