Groundwater recharge potential for year 2005 in the Washburn/Great Divide Unit of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, Wisconsin
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- Originator: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey (WGNHS)
- Publication_Date: 20181228
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Groundwater recharge potential for year 2005 in the Washburn/Great Divide Unit of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, Wisconsin
- Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: raster digital data
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This raster dataset provides an estimate of the annual distribution of deep infiltration (potential groundwater recharge), expressed in inches, in the year 2005 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.
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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.
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- Calendar_Date: 20181228
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- Progress: Complete
- Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
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- West_Bounding_Coordinate: -91.615131
- East_Bounding_Coordinate: -90.430028
- North_Bounding_Coordinate: 46.869639
- South_Bounding_Coordinate: 45.748214
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- 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
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- 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
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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.
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- Contact_Organization: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey (WGNHS)
- Contact_Position: Information Manager
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- 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
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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.
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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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This raster dataset provides an estimate of the mean annual distribution of deep infiltration (potential groundwater recharge), expressed in inches, for the year 2005 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.
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- Raster_Object_Type: Grid Cell
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- Map_Projection_Name: NAD 1983 HARN Wisconsin TM
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- 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
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- Horizontal_Datum_Name: D North American 1983 HARN
- Ellipsoid_Name: GRS 1980
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- Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222101
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Raster cell values indicate annual potential groundwater recharge in inches per year.
- Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:
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This raster dataset provides an estimate of the mean annual distribution of deep infiltration (potential groundwater recharge), expressed in inches, for the year 2005 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.
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- 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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