Groundwater recharge potential for year 2008 in the Washburn/Great Divide Unit of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, Wisconsin

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey (WGNHS)
Publication_Date: 20181228
Title:
Groundwater recharge potential for year 2008 in the Washburn/Great Divide Unit of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, Wisconsin
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: raster digital data
Description:
Abstract:
This raster dataset provides an estimate of the annual distribution of deep infiltration (potential groundwater recharge), expressed in inches, in the year 2008 for the Washburn/Great Divide Unit of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. The spatial distribution of recharge depends upon soil characteristics, land-use and land-cover patterns, topography, and climate. This dataset is one in a series that estimate annual recharge in the region. The dataset was created by simulating the fate of precipitation and snowmelt on the land surface and within the soil zone using a soil-water balance model and daily climate observations. The methodology and results are documented in an accompanying summary report. Note that this dataset was developed from data of varying map scales and may not be accurate for site-specific applications.
Purpose:
This dataset was produced as part of a project to assess groundwater resources across the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. Groundwater is an important resource for the forest, and a more comprehensive understanding of this resource can help guide land management decisions. The datasets produced as part of this project are divided by location into four groups, corresponding to the four main National Forest Units: Medford, Nicolet, Park Falls, and Washburn/Great Divide. This dataset covers the Washburn/Great Divide Unit.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 20181228
Currentness_Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -91.615131
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -90.430028
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 46.869639
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 45.748214
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: hydrogeology
Theme_Keyword: recharge
Theme_Keyword: groundwater
Theme_Keyword: Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
Theme_Keyword: Washburn/Great Divide Unit
Theme_Keyword: Ashland County
Theme_Keyword: Bayfield County
Theme_Keyword: Sawyer County
Theme_Keyword: Wisconsin
Theme_Keyword: geoscientific information
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
Place_Keyword: Washburn/Great Divide Unit
Place_Keyword: Ashland County
Place_Keyword: Bayfield County
Place_Keyword: Sawyer County
Place_Keyword: Wisconsin
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:
These data are provided by the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey (WGNHS) on an "as is" basis. WGNHS will not be liable for any damages of any kind arising from the use of these data, including, but not limited to direct, indirect, punitive, and consequential. WGNHS makes no warranties on these data, express, implied, statutory, or in any other provision of any agreement or communication, and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey (WGNHS)
Contact_Position: Information Manager
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: unknown
Address: 3817 Mineral Point Rd
City: Madison
State_or_Province: Wisconsin
Postal_Code: 53705-5100
Country: USA
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gis@wgnhs.uwex.edu
Data_Set_Credit:
This project was funded by the U.S. Forest Service. The soil-water balance model code was published by the U.S. Geological Survey. The modeling was completed by the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey in 2016.
Native_Data_Set_Environment: Version 6.2 (Build 9200) ; Esri ArcGIS 10.6.0.8321

Data_Quality_Information:
Completeness_Report:
This raster dataset provides an estimate of the mean annual distribution of potential groundwater recharge derived from a soil-water balance method. This method does not account for the underlying groundwater flow regime, so areas of groundwater discharge or where groundwater is near the surface, such as surface water bodies or wetlands, are difficult to accurately represent. Raster cell values indicate mean annual groundwater recharge in inches per year as calculated by a computer model. While general comparisons of model inputs to computed recharge indicated consistent results, no extensive comparisons of specific input raster values to model inputs and calculations were completed. Overall, the general spatial distribution of recharge is consistent with regional soil characteristics and land use patterns data, and the temporal distribution is representative of the climate record.
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Source_Information:
Type_of_Source_Media: None
Source_Contribution:
This raster dataset provides an estimate of the mean annual distribution of deep infiltration (potential groundwater recharge), expressed in inches, for the year 2008 for the Washburn/Great Divide Unit of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in Wisconsin. The methodology and results are documented in an accompanying summary report available from WGNHS.

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Raster
Raster_Object_Information:
Raster_Object_Type: Grid Cell

Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Map_Projection:
Map_Projection_Name: NAD 1983 HARN Wisconsin TM
Transverse_Mercator:
Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.9996
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -90.0
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.0
False_Easting: 520000.0
False_Northing: -4480000.0
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000000002220024164500956
Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000000002220024164500956
Planar_Distance_Units: meter
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: D North American 1983 HARN
Ellipsoid_Name: GRS 1980
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.0
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222101

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Overview_Description:
Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
Raster cell values indicate annual potential groundwater recharge in inches per year.
Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:
This raster dataset provides an estimate of the mean annual distribution of deep infiltration (potential groundwater recharge), expressed in inches, for the year 2008 for the Washburn/Great Divide Unit of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in Wisconsin. The methodology and results are documented in an accompanying summary report available from WGNHS.

Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20190212
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

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