Sediment profile image data from October 1995 in the inland bays of New York/New Jersey Harbor

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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:
Sediment profile image 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
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/jbo95spi.zip&product=224>
Description:
Abstract:
Sediment profile images (SPI) of the sediment-water interface were collected using a sediment profiling camera at pre-determined locations in the harbor. Physical, chemical, geological and biological conditions observed in the photos were used to create a database for all stations, and habitat classes were defined by sediment type and/or faunal community for each location. 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.
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: -74.14633

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -73.74700

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 40.78600

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 40.58250
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: ImageryBaseMapsEarthCover
Theme_Keyword: 010
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: sediment profile imagery

Theme_Keyword: benthic habitat

Theme_Keyword: benthic mapping

Theme_Keyword: geographic information system

Theme_Keyword: GIS

Theme_Keyword: SPI
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: Upper Bay

Place_Keyword: Newark Bay

Place_Keyword: Flushing Bay

Place_Keyword: Bowery 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_Position: Landscape Characterization Restoration (LCR) 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:
ArcView version 3.1 shapefile format d:\2ny\metadata\jbo95spi.dbf

Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
The attribute accuracy was verified by checking the compiled SPI database against the actual photos for each station. Since two photos were taken at each station, attributes from both images were noted in the database, and one image was digitized and analyzed using image analysis software. The results of this automated analysis were also used to check the accuracy of the dataset. When large disagreement occurred between images from a single station, all attributes were recorded and the image with the largest visible area was digitized. Results of grab sampling were also used, when available, to check the accuracy of the SPI dataset.
Logical_Consistency_Report: The data are believed to be logically consistent.

Completeness_Report:
Any attribute omissions were the result of poor camera penetration or the inability to clearly distinguish features in SPI photos. The attributes from multiple photos from each station were summed to provide the most comprehensive report of in situ conditions. Habitat classes were assigned based on ranked order of habitat value, however, so each of the five habitat groups were not mutually exclusive. Classes were ranked for consistency in an attempt to anticipate the management decisions that would be made by the NY District of the USACE. Therefore, stations observed to have characteristics of multiple habitat types were classified by the habitat class having the highest rank.

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. Coordinates and time were also recorded after all sampling was completed at approximately 25% of the stations to check the amount of boat drift. Drift distances were generally less than 0.1 minutes, which was not discernible at the spatial scale used for mapping the results.
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
All measurements were made from the deck of the RV Onrust, State University of New York, Stony Brook, and this was not relevant to this dataset.
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Robert J. Diaz, R. J. Diaz and Daughters

Publication_Date: 20000531

Title: NY/NJ Harbor Sediment Profile Imagery from October 1995

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: remote-sensing image

Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Charleston, South Carolina

Publisher: NOAA Coastal Services Center
Online_Linkage: none
Type_of_Source_Media: photographs

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: Jamaica Bay SPI survey

Source_Contribution: Production of sediment profile images to build the GIS dataset.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Sampling stations were chosen at approximately 500 meter by 500 meter intervals where water depth was greater than three meters. A differential Global Positioning System (GPS) was used to locate the station positions in the field, and benthic data were taken using a sediment profile camera. Photographs were visually analyzed, habitat features were recorded into a database, and stations were categorized into one of the five habitat classes.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: Jamaica Bay SPI survey

Process_Date: 20000307

Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: NOAA Coastal Services Center
Contact_Position: Landscape Characterization 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: 154

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

Semi-major_Axis: 6,378,137

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: jbo95spi.dbf

Entity_Type_Definition: Shapefile Attribute Table

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: None
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Station

Attribute_Definition: Unique number assigned to sample sites

Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 1

Range_Domain_Maximum: 253
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Navqaqc

Attribute_Definition: Quality control codes for navigation records (decimal degrees)

Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: directly measured at station
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 9
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: target station coordinates used as actual station coordinates
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Datatype

Attribute_Definition: Code describing sample types collected at each station

Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: SPI only
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: SPI and benthic grab
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: SPI, benthic grab and sediment grab
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 5
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: SPI and sediment grab
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Location

Attribute_Definition: Name of bay or region where station is located

Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Atlantic Basin, Upper Bay, NY
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
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:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Dead Horse Bay
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Dead Horse Bay, NY
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Flushing Bay, NY
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Jamaica Bay, NY
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Newark Bay, NY
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Upper Bay
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Upper Bay, NY
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Latitude

Attribute_Definition: Latitude in decimal degrees

Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
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Range_Domain_Maximum: 40.78600
Attribute:
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Attribute_Definition: Longitude in decimal degrees

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Attribute:
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Attribute_Definition: Latitude in UTM Zone 18 coordinates

Attribute_Definition_Source:
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Attribute_Definition: Longitude in UTM Zone 18 coordinates

Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
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Range_Domain_Maximum: 605953.64213
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Slides

Attribute_Definition: Number of slides used in analysis

Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
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Range_Domain_Maximum: 3
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Sediment

Attribute_Definition: Abbreviated description of sediment texture

Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Texture

Attribute_Definition: Folk scale description of Sediment abbreviations

Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Shellhash

Attribute_Definition:
Presence of shell hash and abbreviated descriptions of live shellfish

Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: cb
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: clam bed
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: mb
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: mussel bed
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: mbob
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: mussel bed and oyster bed
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: oyster bed
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: sh
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: shell hash
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: z
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: none
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Spisb

Attribute_Definition:
Description of live shellfish as indicated in the Shellhash field

Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Pvshellbed

Attribute_Definition:
Types of live shellbed identified in plan-view images (ND=No data)

Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Carpet

Attribute_Definition:
Presence of "carpet-like" layer of shell hash in Plan-view images (ND=No data)

Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Merno

Attribute_Definition: Abundance of Mercenaria mercenaria based on benthic grab data

Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Myano

Attribute_Definition: Abundance of Mya arenaria based on benthic grab data

Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Spisno

Attribute_Definition: Abundance of Spisula solidissima based on benthic grab data

Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Mytno

Attribute_Definition: Abundance of Mytilus edulis based on benthic grab data

Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Sedagree

Attribute_Definition:
Ranked agreement between slides for both Sediment and Shellhash fields

Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: -2
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: no agreement
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: only one slide analyzed
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: some agreement
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: strong agreement
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Interface

Attribute_Definition: Features at sediment surface

Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: bedforms
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: bedforms; fecal pellets
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: b;m
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: bedforms; mounds
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: bacteria mat
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: bacteria mat; debris
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: bacteria mat; detritus; mounds; pits
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: bm;e
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: bacteria mat; even surface
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: bacteria mat; mounds
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: bm;m;p
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: bacteria mat; mounds; pits
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: c;m
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: clasts; mounds
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: d
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: debris
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: debris; mounds; pits
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: d;p
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: debris; pits
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: e
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: even surface
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: e;m
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: even surface; mounds
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: e;m;p
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: even surface; mounds; pits
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: e;p
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: even surface; pits
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: m
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: mounds
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: m;p
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: mounds; pits
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: p
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: pits
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: sh
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: shell hash
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: shell hash; bedforms
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: sh;b;dt
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: shell hash; bedforms; detritus
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: sh;e
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: shell hash; even surface
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: shell hash; mounds
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: shell hash; mounds; pits
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: shell hash; pits
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value: z
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: none
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Bedforms

Attribute_Definition:
Presence of bedforms (sediment ripples) based on Interface field

Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Interface not visible in image
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Bedforms present
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Pvbedforms

Attribute_Definition:
Presence of bedforms at sediment surface in plan-view images (ND=No data)

Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Pvslides

Attribute_Definition:
Number of plan-view images used to characterize station (2 = composite information represented)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 2
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Ampelisca

Attribute_Definition:
Descriptions of relative numbers of Ampelisca abdita present in SPI images
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Ampno

Attribute_Definition:
Abundance of Ampelisca abdita at each station based on benthic grab data

Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Other

Attribute_Definition: Description of infauna present in images

Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Algaehyd

Attribute_Definition:
Presence of algae or hydroids in epifaunal community at sediment surface

Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Otherepi

Attribute_Definition:
List of epifauna (excluding algae and hydroids) indicated in Epifauna field

Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Epifauna

Attribute_Definition: Abbreviated description of epifauna present in SPI images

Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: algae
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: algae, hermit crab
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: bc
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: blue crab
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: cr
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Crepidula spp.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: cs
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Crangon shrimp
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: d
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: detritus
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: hy
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: hydroids
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: hysn
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: hydroids; snail
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: sn
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: snail
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: snms
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: snail, mysid shrimp
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: snmscs
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: snail, mysid shrimp, Crangon shrimp
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: snps
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: snail, Paleomonetes shrimp
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: z
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: none
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Totalinf

Attribute_Definition: Total species abundance from benthic grab data

Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Habagree

Attribute_Definition:
Agreement rank between multiple images from individual stations based on Ampelisca, Epifauna and Other fields

Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: -2
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: no agreement
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: only one image analyzed
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: some agreement
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: strong agreement
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Burrows

Attribute_Definition: Number of infaunal burrows observed in image

Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum:
99 (indicates No Data due to poor camera penetration or placement)
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Attribute_Definition: Number of infaunal organisms observed

Attribute_Definition_Source:
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Range_Domain_Maximum:
99 (indicates No Data due to poor camera penetration or placement)
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Attribute_Definition_Source:
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Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum:
99 (indicates No Data due to poor camera penetration or placement)
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Attribute_Definition_Source:
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Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: oxic
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: z
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: none
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Stage

Attribute_Definition: Community successional stage

Attribute_Definition_Source:
Rhoads, D. and J. Germano (1982) "Characterization of organism-sediment relations using sediment profile imaging: an efficient method of remote ecological monitoring of the seafloor (Remots TM System)". Marine Ecology Progress Series 8:115-128.

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: lifeless
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: OSI Stage 1 (surface-feeding pioneering species)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 12
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
OSI Stage 2 (shallow-dwelling bivalves and tubicolous amphipods)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 23
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
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Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 9
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Stageagree

Attribute_Definition: Agreement between slides for community successional stage

Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: strong agreement
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Rpd

Attribute_Definition:
Depth of the apparent color Redox Potential Discontinuity (RPD) in centimeters based on computer analysis

Attribute_Definition_Source:
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Range_Domain_Maximum: 99
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Rpdcode

Attribute_Definition: Code describing RPD value

Attribute_Definition_Source:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: calculated from one image
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: not measurable due to poor or over- penetration
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: average of two images
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Pen

Attribute_Definition:
Depth in centimeters of camera penetration based on computer analysis

Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
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Range_Domain_Maximum: 99
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Pencode

Attribute_Definition: Code describing Pen value

Attribute_Definition_Source:
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Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: calculated from 1 image
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: not measurable
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: average of 2 images
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Mixpa

Attribute_Definition:
Ranked scale identifying stations having shellfish, but shellfish are too few in number to warrant a classification change

Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: ND
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: No grab data available to evaluate
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Delta

Attribute_Definition:
Explanation of changes to habitat classes as a result of merging the SPI data with the benthic grab data (from spiHAB to mixHAB fields)

Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Habitat class changed due to significant presence (>3) of Mercenaria mercenaria
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: ND
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: No grab data available to evaluate
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Attribute:
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Attribute_Definition_Source:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
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Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: High energy sandy habitat with infauna
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SandBed(hash)
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SandNoBed(epifauna)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Low energy sandy habitat with epifauna
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SandNoBed(hash)
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SB(clam)
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Spihab

Attribute_Definition: Habitat classes based on SPI data only

Attribute_Definition_Source:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Amp(sand)
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Bacteria
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SandBed(critters)
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: High energy sandy habitat with epifauna
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SandBed(hash)
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SandNoBed(critters)
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SandNoBed(epifauna)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Low energy sandy habitat with epifauna
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SandNoBed(hash)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Low energy sandy habitat with shell hash
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SB(clam)
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SB(mussel)
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SB(oyster)
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Silt(critters)
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Silt(gas)
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Enumerated_Domain:
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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:
Sediment Profile Imagery (SPI) data from the inland bays of New York/New Jersey Harbor in 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/jbo95spi.zip&product=224>

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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