File: db_parm.txt The Southern Appalachian Assessment GIS Data Base consists of ARC/INFO version 7.x coverages, which are compatable with ARCView 2.0. All coverages are in the same projection, datum, and coordinate system. The SAA Albers projection parameters are: Albers Equal-Area Conic Projection 1st latitude 34 00 00 2nd latitude 38 00 00 central meridian -82 00 00 latitude of the origin 33 00 00 false eastings 0 false northings 0 The datum is NAD83, employing the World Geodetic System 1984 ellipsiod (WGS84). The units are meters.