Benthic grab data from October 1995 in the inland bays of New York/New Jersey Harbor

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• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
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• Distribution_Information
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Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: NOAA Coastal Services Center

Originator: US Army Corps of Engineers NY District

Publication_Date: 20000531

Title:

Benthic grab data from October 1995 in the inland bays of New York/New Jersey Harbor

Edition: One

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Map

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Publisher: NOAA Coastal Services Center

Other_Citation_Details: none

Online_Linkage: <http://www.csc.noaa.gov>

Larger_Work_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: NOAA Coastal Services Center

Publication_Date: 20000531

Title:

Sediment Profile Imaging for New York/New Jersey Harbor for October 1994 to October 1995

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Publisher: NOAA Coastal Services Center

Online_Linkage:

<http://www.csc.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/crs/BouncePage.cgi?Bounce2=ftp://www.csc.noaa.gov/pub/lcr/nyharbor/jbo95ben.zip&product=216>

Description:

Abstract:

Benthic grab samples were collected using a Shipek grab at pre-determined locations in the harbor. Taxonomic enumerations and biological community parameters were estimated from grab samples and used to assess habitat conditions in conjunction with sediment profile images taken at the same stations. All data were entered into a database, and habitat classes were defined for each station. The database was then used in a Geographic Information System (GIS) to characterize benthic habitat types for New York/New Jersey Harbor.

Purpose:

The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) had a need to develop benthic habitat maps in NY/NJ Harbor. This was critical for developing a plan for dredged material management that was both economically feasible and environmentally sound. The overall objective was to provide background information to plan cost-effective, spatially focused studies for siting dredge material disposal and habitat restoration within the Harbor. These benthic grab data were useful in supplementing sediment profile data taken concurrently, and they are useful for evaluating abundance and biomass for species of interest and comparing community parameters over time and among Harbor sub-basins.

Supplemental_Information:

StartDate: 199410 StopDate: 199510 Obtain:clearinghouse@csc.noaa.gov Preview: clearinghouse@csc.noaa.gov MoreInfo: <http://www.csc.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/crs/BouncePage.cgi?Bounce2=ftp://www.csc.noaa.gov/pub/lcr/nyharbor/jbo95ben.zip&product=216>

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 199510

Ending_Date: 199510

Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -74.13850

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -73.74700

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 40.78400

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 40.58367

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category

Theme_Keyword: Biota

Theme_Keyword: 002

Theme_Keyword: Boundaries

Theme_Keyword: 003

Theme_Keyword: Environment

Theme_Keyword: 007

Theme_Keyword: GeoscientificInformation

Theme_Keyword: 008

Theme_Keyword: Inland Waters

Theme_Keyword: 012

Theme_Keyword: Location

Theme_Keyword: 013

Theme_Keyword: Oceans

Theme_Keyword: 014

Theme_Keyword: PlanningCadastre

Theme_Keyword: 015

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Theme_Keyword: benthic grab

Theme_Keyword: benthic habitat

Theme_Keyword: benthic mapping

Theme_Keyword: geographic information system

Theme_Keyword: GIS

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Place_Keyword: New York

Place_Keyword: Northeastern U. S.

Place_Keyword: New York Harbor

Place_Keyword: Jamaica Bay

Place_Keyword: Newark Bay

Place_Keyword: Upper Bay

Place_Keyword: Bowery Bay

Place_Keyword: Flushing Bay

Access_Constraints: none

Use_Constraints:

It is the responsibility of the user to determine the appropriate use of the data product.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: NOAA Coastal Services Center

Contact_Person: Landscape Characterization Restoration (LCR) Program Manager

Contact_Position: Program Manager

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 2234 South Hobson Avenue

City: Charleston

State_or_Province: South Carolina

Postal_Code: 29405-2413

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (843) 740-1200

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (843) 740-1224

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: csc@csc.noaa.gov

Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, Eastern Standard Time

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Database Exchange Format (DBF) jbo95ben.dbf

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

Quality assurance and control measures included randomly selecting 10% of the samples, reconstituting them with the original debris and repeating the entire separation, identification, and enumeration process. The quality assurance plan followed by Barry A. Vittor & Associates, Inc., called for all samples processed by a particular technician to be redone if more than 10% of that technician's work showed any samples to differ by more than 5% from the original results. For this project, all discrepancies were within 5%. The taxonomists previously worked on several projects for the NY/NJ area and verified each other's identifications. When differences of opinion occurred or when significant doubt remained, outside specialists examined the specimens. Identifications were to the lowest practical identification level (LPIL) when not to the species level.

Logical_Consistency_Report: All data are believed to be logically consistent.

Completeness_Report:

All grab data were not included in this data layer. Abundances for species of interest (usually the ten most abundant species plus commercially important species) were included in this data layer. Data on less frequently occurring species were not included, but these data can be found in the NY/NJ Harbor project database tables.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

Stations were located in the field using a differential Global Positioning System (GPS), and station coordinates, date and time of day were recorded upon arrival at each station.

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Not relevant to the dataset.

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Barry Vittor and Associates, Inc.

Publication_Date: Unpublished material

Title: NONE

Edition: NONE

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Charleston, South Carolina

Publisher: NOAA Coastal Services Center

Online_Linkage:

Larger_Work_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: NONE

Publication_Date: 20000531

Title: NONE

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: NONE

Publisher: NONE

Online_Linkage: NONE

Type_of_Source_Media: spreadsheet

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 199510

Ending_Date: 199510

Source_Currentness_Reference: ground_condition

Source_Citation_Abbreviation:

Source_Contribution:

Taxonomic counts and community parameter estimates for benthic grabs collected for the NY/NJ Harbor project.

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

A Shipek grab (0.04 m2) was used to collect benthic and sediment samples from one-third of the stations, and the grab was operated concurrently with deployment of a sediment profile camera from a different area of the RV Onrust. Two grabs were taken at each of the grab-sampled stations. All sediments collected in the first grab were prepared for benthic analyses by gently washing the material through a 0.5-mm mesh sieve and washing the contents into a labeled cloth bag that was immersed and stored in 10% buffered formaldehyde and seawater. In the laboratory at Barry A. Vittor & Associates, Inc., Mobile, AL, organisms were separated from the remaining debris by flotation and handpicking, identified by experienced taxonomists, and enumerated. Identification and counts were entered into a spreadsheet file and community parameter estimates were calculated. These data were then entered as a table into a database including the associated sediment profile data, sediment data and navigation records.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:

Process_Date: 20000307

Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation:

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Organization: NOAA Coastal Services Center

Contact_Person:

Landscape Characterization and Restoration (LCR) Program Manager

Contact_Position:

Landscape Characterization and Restoration (LCR) Program Manager

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 2234 South Hobson Avenue

City: Charleston

State_or_Province: SC

Postal_Code: 29405-2413

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 843-740-1200

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (843) 740-1224

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: csc@csc.noaa.gov

Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, Eastern Standard Time

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Point

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Point

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 58

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Geographic:

Latitude_Resolution:

Longitude_Resolution:

Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal Degrees

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983

Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80

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Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

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Entity_Type_Definition: DBF Table

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: None

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Attribute_Label: Skey

Attribute_Definition: Unique identifier

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 2

Range_Domain_Maximum: 253

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Station

Attribute_Definition: Unique number assigned to sample sites

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

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Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Location

Attribute_Definition: Name of bay or region where station is located

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

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Enumerated_Domain_Value: Atlantic Basin

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Atlantic Basin, Upper Bay, NY

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

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Enumerated_Domain_Value: Bowery Bay

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Bowery Bay, NY

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Bush Terminals

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Bush Terminals, Upper Bay, NY

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Dead Horse Bay, NY

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Flushing Bay

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Flushing Bay, NY

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Jamaica Bay

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Jamaica Bay, NY

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Newark Bay

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Newark Bay, NY

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

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Attribute_Definition: Longitude in UTM Zone 18 coordinates

Attribute_Definition_Source:

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Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Taxa

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Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

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Range_Domain_Maximum: 46

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Total

Attribute_Definition: Total abundance of organisms at each station

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

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Range_Domain_Maximum: 4590

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Density

Attribute_Definition: Number of taxa per square meter at each station

Attribute_Definition_Source:

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Attribute:

Attribute_Label: H_

Attribute_Definition: Shannon-Weiner Diversity Index (H') value at each station

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

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Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 2.4

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: J_

Attribute_Definition: Community Evenness (J') value at each station

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

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Range_Domain_Maximum: 1

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: D

Attribute_Definition: Simpson's Diversity Index value at each station

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.43

Range_Domain_Maximum: 5.96

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: A_abdita

Attribute_Definition: Total number of Ampelisca abdita (amphipod) at each station

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 1684

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: C_tubercul

Attribute_Definition:

Total number of Corophium tuberculatum (amphipod) at each station

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

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Range_Domain_Maximum: 1468

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: M_laterali

Attribute_Definition: Total number of Mulinia lateralis (clam) at each station

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 553

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: S_benedict

Attribute_Definition:

Total number of Streblospio benedicti (polychaete) at each station

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

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Range_Domain_Maximum: 427

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Mediomastu

Attribute_Definition: Total number of Mediomastus spp. (polychaete) at each station

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

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Range_Domain_Maximum: 437

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: M_gryllota

Attribute_Definition:

Total number of Microdeutopus gryllotalpa (amphipod) at each station

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 1061

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: G_gemma

Attribute_Definition: Total number of Gemma gemma (clam) at each station

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

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Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Oligochaet

Attribute_Definition: Total number of Oligochaeta LPIL (oligochaetes) at each station

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

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Attribute:

Attribute_Label: S_vulgaris

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Attribute_Domain_Values:

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Range_Domain_Maximum: 509

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: M_mercenar

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Attribute_Definition_Source:

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Range_Domain_Maximum: 3

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: M_edulis

Attribute_Definition: Total number of Mytilus edulis (mussel) at each station

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Range_Domain_Maximum: 5

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: NOAA Coastal Services Center

Contact_Position: Clearinghouse Manager

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 2234 South Hobson Avenue

City: Charleston

State_or_Province: South Carolina

Postal_Code: 29405

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 843-740-1210

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 843-740-1224

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: csc@csc.noaa.gov

Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, Eastern Standard Time

Resource_Description:

Benthic grab data from inland bays in New York/New Jersey Harbor, October 1995

Distribution_Liability:

While every effort has been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within limits of the state of the art, NOAA will not assume any liability for damages caused by any inaccuracies in these data, or failure in their use.

Custom_Order_Process:

For information about obtaining these data, please visit the project home page at <http://www.csc.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/crs/BouncePage.cgi?Bounce2=ftp://www.csc.noaa.gov/pub/lcr/nyharbor/jbo95ben.zip&product=216>

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20000412

Metadata_Review_Date: 20000522

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: NOAA Coastal Services Center

Contact_Position: Metadata Specialist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and physical address

Address: 2234 South Hobson Avenue

City: Charleston

State_or_Province: South Carolina

Postal_Code: 29405

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 843-740-1200

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 843-740-1224

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: csc@csc.noaa.gov

Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, Eastern Standard Time

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC CSDGM

Metadata_Standard_Version:

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