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Summary

Short Citation
National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, 2024: Ground Truth Data Used to Map the Benthic Habitats of Puerto Rico, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/39437.
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Abstract

This project is a cooperative effort among the National Ocean Service, National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment; U.S. Geological Survey; National Park Service; and the National Geophysical Data Center, to produce benthic habitat maps and georeferenced imagery for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. This project was conducted in support of the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force. These point data were generated while conducting ground validation during map preparation.

Distribution Information

Access Constraints:

None

Use Constraints:

None

Controlled Theme Keywords

environment, oceans

Child Items

No Child Items for this record.

Contact Information

Point of Contact
NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator
NCCOS.data@noaa.gov

Metadata Contact
NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator
NCCOS.data@noaa.gov

Extents

Geographic Area 1

-67.97° W, -65.22° E, 18.47° N, 17.84° S

Time Frame 1
1999 - 2001

Item Identification

Title: Ground Truth Data Used to Map the Benthic Habitats of Puerto Rico
Short Name: pr_ground_truth
Status: Completed
Publication Date: 2001-12-01
Abstract:

This project is a cooperative effort among the National Ocean Service, National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment; U.S. Geological Survey; National Park Service; and the National Geophysical Data Center, to produce benthic habitat maps and georeferenced imagery for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. This project was conducted in support of the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force. These point data were generated while conducting ground validation during map preparation.

Purpose:

The National Ocean Service is conducting research to digitally map biotic resources and coordinate a long-term monitoring program that can detect and predict change in U.S. coral reefs, and their associated habitats and biological communities.

Notes:

878

Supplemental Information:

The Ground Truth Points are available in a spreadsheet format.

Keywords

Theme Keywords

Thesaurus Keyword
ISO 19115 Topic Category
environment
ISO 19115 Topic Category
oceans
UNCONTROLLED
None aerial photography
None benthic
None coral
None environmental monitoring
None habitat
None mangrove
None oceans
None reef
None SAV
None seagrass

Spatial Keywords

Thesaurus Keyword
UNCONTROLLED
None Culebra
None Mona
None Puerto Rico
None U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone
None Vieques

Physical Location

Organization: National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
City: Silver Spring
State/Province: MD

Data Set Information

Data Set Scope Code: Data Set
Maintenance Frequency: None Planned
Data Presentation Form: Table (digital)
Entity Attribute Overview:

tab delimited text files; UTM Zone 20 coordinates; habitat type; dominant benthic elements are listed

Entity Attribute Detail Citation:

Benthic features were assigned one of twenty-six habitat types ranging from sand to coral. A complete description of these classification categories can be found at http://ccma.nos.noaa.gov/products/biogeography/benthic/data/

Distribution Liability:

Data are not to be used for navigation.

Data Set Credit: Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, University of Puerto Rico, United States Geological Survey, National Park Service, Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources, Division Fish and Wildlife, University of Virgin Islands, Conservation Data Center, The Nature Conservancy, Sea Grant, and other local and regional experts for input and review

Support Roles

Data Steward

CC ID: 470337
Date Effective From: 2001-12-01
Date Effective To:
Contact (Position): NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator
Email Address: NCCOS.data@noaa.gov

Distributor

CC ID: 470339
Date Effective From: 2001-12-01
Date Effective To:
Contact (Position): NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator
Email Address: NCCOS.data@noaa.gov

Metadata Contact

CC ID: 470340
Date Effective From: 2001-12-01
Date Effective To:
Contact (Position): NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator
Email Address: NCCOS.data@noaa.gov

Point of Contact

CC ID: 470338
Date Effective From: 2001-12-01
Date Effective To:
Contact (Position): NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator
Email Address: NCCOS.data@noaa.gov

Principal Investigator

CC ID: 470341
Date Effective From: 2001-12-01
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Kendall, Matt
Email Address: matt.kendall@noaa.gov

Extents

Currentness Reference: Publication Date

Extent Group 1

Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1

CC ID: 470344
W° Bound: -67.97
E° Bound: -65.22
N° Bound: 18.47
S° Bound: 17.84

Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1

CC ID: 470343
Time Frame Type: Range
Start: 1999
End: 2001

Spatial Information

Spatial Representation

Representations Used

Vector: Yes

Access Information

Security Class: Unclassified
Data Access Constraints:

None

Data Use Constraints:

None

Distribution Information

Distribution 1

CC ID: 470345
Download URL: http://coastalscience.noaa.gov/datasets/ccma/biogeo/benthic/gtp/pr_gt.txt
Distributor:
Description:

Downloadable Data

File Type (Deprecated): Tab delimited text file
Distribution Format: Text (Tab Delimited)

URLs

URL 1

CC ID: 470333
URL: http://coastalscience.noaa.gov/datasets/ccma/biogeo/benthic/gtp/pr_gt.txt
URL Type:
Online Resource

URL 2

CC ID: 470334
URL: http://ccma.nos.noaa.gov/products/biogeography/benthic/data/
URL Type:
Online Resource

URL 3

CC ID: 470335
URL: http://ccma.nos.noaa.gov/products/biogeography/benthic/
URL Type:
Online Resource

Activity Log

Activity Log 1

CC ID: 470364
Activity Date/Time: 2014-08-13
Description:

Date that the source FGDC record was last modified.

Activity Log 2

CC ID: 470363
Activity Date/Time: 2017-04-05
Description:

Converted from FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (version FGDC-STD-001-1998) using 'fgdc_to_inport_xml.pl' script. Contact Tyler Christensen (NOS) for details.

Activity Log 3

CC ID: 585671
Activity Date/Time: 2017-09-13
Description:

Partial upload of Spatial Info section only.

Activity Log 4

CC ID: 601292
Activity Date/Time: 2017-11-01
Description:

Replaced entire Lineage section to populate new Source Contribution field.

Activity Log 5

CC ID: 716706
Activity Date/Time: 2018-02-08
Description:

Partial upload of Positional Accuracy fields only.

Technical Environment

Description:

tab delimited text file

Data Quality

Accuracy:

Habitat type(s), zone, approximate depth, position (GPS), image number, and other descriptive information were recorded at each site. Field data for each site was then compiled into a text table with a latitude/longitude field to allow overlay of the field information on the mosaic and habitat polygons. Once data were entered into spreadsheet format a careful review was conducted to ensure that all labels were complete and accurate.

Horizontal Positional Accuracy:

Spatial data meets or exceeds national map accuracy standards for fixed features.

Vertical Positional Accuracy:

Depth values are reported in feet from water surface. Values should be considered estimates only. In some cases, no estimate of depth could be provided.

Completeness Report:

Following processing of the field data, polygon boundaries and habitat classifications were created or revised where necessary, and zone attributes were assigned to each polygon using the Habitat Digitizer Extension. This draft of the habitat maps was then reviewed and revised with the guidance of a panel of local experts at peer review sessions in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and over the Internet. Review session participants included members of the local research and management community. During these peer review sessions, particular attention was given to polygons labeled as "unknown" and areas not visited during ground truth activities. Revisions based on comments from local experts were then completed and final habitat maps were produced.

Conceptual Consistency:

Diapositives, and when available, draft delineations were used in the field to facilitate comparison of signatures in the imagery to actual habitats at each site. Individual sites were visually evaluated by snorkeling and free diving or directly from the boat in shallow, clear water. Where depth and water clarity permitted, the diapositives were used to navigate across multiple bottom features allowing continuous confirmation of habitat types and transitions between each site.

Lineage

Sources

Classification Scheme for Benthic Habitats: Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands

CC ID: 601293
Contact Name: NOAA Caribbean Fishery Management CouncilDr. Ken Lindeman, Environmental DefenseNOS Biogeography Program
Publish Date: 2001-01-01
Extent Type: Discrete
Extent Start Date/Time: 2001
Source Contribution:

This document identifies the zone and habitat types attributed in the data set. | Source Geospatial Form: document | Type of Source Media: Report

Process Steps

Process Step 1

CC ID: 601294
Description:

Following careful evaluation of the aerial photography, and in some cases creation of a "first draft" habitat map, selected sites were visited in the field for typological validation. This validation included: (1) areas in the aerial photography and mosaic with confusing or difficult to interpret signatures, (2) transects across many representative habitat types occurring in different depths and water conditions, (3) a survey of the Zones, and (4) confirmation of preliminary habitat delineations if a first draft was produced. Navigation to field sites was accomplished in a variety of ways including uploading position coordinates from the mosaic into an onboard GPS and navigating to those waypoints, using an onboard PC connected to a GPS allowing navigation using digital nautical charts or the mosaic, and visual navigation using landmarks visible in the diapositives. On most, occasions, field activities were conducted with the guidance of local experts. Diapositives, and when available, draft delineations were used in the field to facilitate comparison of signatures in the imagery to actual habitats at each site. Individual sites were visually evaluated by snorkeling and free diving or directly from the boat in shallow, clear water. Habitat transitions were evaluated by swimming transects across habitat types to further guide placement of polygon boundaries. Habitat type(s), zone, approximate depth, position (GPS), image number, and other descriptive information were recorded at each site. Field data for each site was then compiled into a text table with a latitude/longitude field to allow overlay of the field information on the mosaic and habitat polygons. Where depth and water clarity permitted, the diapositives were used to navigate across multiple bottom features allowing continuous confirmation of habitat types and transitions between each site. Following processing of the field data, polygon boundaries and habitat classifications were created or revised, and zone attributes were assigned to each polygon.

Process Date/Time: 2000-01-01 00:00:00

Catalog Details

Catalog Item ID: 39437
GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:39437
Metadata Record Created By: Tyler Christensen
Metadata Record Created: 2017-04-05 12:52+0000
Metadata Record Last Modified By: SysAdmin InPortAdmin
Metadata Record Last Modified: 2023-10-17 16:12+0000
Metadata Record Published: 2018-02-08
Owner Org: NCCOS
Metadata Publication Status: Published Externally
Do Not Publish?: N
Metadata Last Review Date: 2018-02-08
Metadata Review Frequency: 1 Year
Metadata Next Review Date: 2019-02-08