The Coastal Use Mapping Project is designed to collect critical information on human activities in and near the St. Thomas East End Reserves (STEER). The project purpose is to improve understanding of the spatial range and intensity of key human activities and uses in this region in order to better inform resource management. Workshops were held on St. Thomas where the public, scientists, and stakeholders were invited to participate in creating maps of ocean uses for the STEER.
Coral reefs in the USVI are facing increasing pressures from a growing variety of ocean uses, as well as increased coastal development and watershed impacts. The STEER contains extensive mangroves, seagrass beds and coral reefs. It houses a variety of commercial activities and is adjacent to a landfill, marinas, an EPA Superfund Site, and residential areas served by individual septic systems. The Coastal Use Mapping Project is intended as a step to improving coastal and watershed management activities. The information collected through this project will provide a better understanding of human uses, issues, and constraints in the STEER. It can help inform management decisions to better protect the ecosystem, while minimizing impacts on those who depend on marine resources and reducing user conflict. The project includes collecting and mapping existing watershed information, and conducting participatory mapping workshops to gain a better understanding of key human uses and use motivations that affect the STEER.
Workshop data collected in May 2012
Data describe broad uses of the ocean, and are not intended to be used for navigational purposes or provide information on regulations affecting human activities.
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Attribute accuracy was maintained by comparing data before and after each process step, and by comparing final product to source data.
Logical consistency was maintained by comparing data before and after each process step, and by comparing final product to source data.
A detailed spreadsheet is available that describes decisions made during processing of the workshop data. Contact the Point of Contact for more information on the project and data processing.
Data were digitized by workshop participant groups in Bolongo Bay, US Virgin Islands.
Data from each group were reviewed following the workshop to: a. Detail any instructions from participants to add/remove areas in post-processing b. Review GIS technician and facilitator workshop notes for any relevant data editing comments c. Discuss any areas that might require special attention or follow up.
Data were processed by Project GIS Specialist to clean artifacts created during the live, participatory mapping process.
All polygons were clipped to the project boundary to remove land and any marine areas outside the scope of the workshop.
Use-specific procedures were performed based on participant input. This involved adding or removing areas as instructed by workshop participants based on certain depths or distances from shore.
A spatial join analysis was run for each use using 50 meter squared microblocks as the zonal layer to determine the number of groups that identified a use in each grid cell.
Data normalized for each use. For the footprint, an analysis cell with any number greater than 0 became a 1. For dominant, if the number of workshop groups who mapped a cell as dominant was at or greater than 50% of the groups who mapped that use, the value became a 1. All other cells became a 0, so that the final field values are binary (1= Yes, 0 = No)
Processed data was analyzed for completeness and consistency. Uses that seemed inconsistent or incomplete were marked for further investigation.
A follow-up meeting with workshop participants was held for comment on preliminary results. Participant inputs were recorded for future edits.
Final edits were made to dataset based on participant response.
Internal feature number.
ESRI
Feature geometry.
Includes anchoring in non-emergency locations. Excludes emergency storm anchoring and moorings. A value of 1 means a feature is part of the use's General Footprint. A value of 0 means a feature is not part of the use's General Footprint.
NOAA
Includes anchoring in non-emergency locations. Excludes emergency storm anchoring and moorings. A value of 1 means a feature is part of the use's Dominant Use Area. A value of 0 means a feature is not part of the use's Dominant Use Area.
Includes any collection of baitfish, includes fishing by hook and line and cast net. Excludes other types of fishing targeting fish for non-bait purposes (e.g., aquarium collection). A value of 1 means a feature is part of the use's General Footprint. A value of 0 means a feature is not part of the use's General Footprint.
Includes any collection of baitfish, includes fishing by hook and line and cast net. Excludes other types of fishing targeting fish for non-bait purposes (e.g., aquarium collection). A value of 1 means a feature is part of the use's Dominant Use Area. A value of 0 means a feature is not part of the use's Dominant Use Area.
Includes spending one or several nights outdoors for recreational purposes. Excludes live-aboard boaters, living outdoors due to homelessness. A value of 1 means a feature is part of the use's General Footprint. A value of 0 means a feature is not part of the use's General Footprint.
Includes spending one or several nights outdoors for recreational purposes. Excludes live-aboard boaters, living outdoors due to homelessness. A value of 1 means a feature is part of the use's Dominant Use Area. A value of 0 means a feature is not part of the use's Dominant Use Area.
Includes diving and snorkeling activities organized through a charter/commercial operator, including vessel and shore-based SCUBA, SNUBA, snorkel, freediving, and kayak snorkel tours. Excludes swimming, speardiving/extractive activities, non-charter diving and snorkeling, and research activities. A value of 1 means a feature is part of the use's General Footprint. A value of 0 means a feature is not part of the use's General Footprint.
Includes diving and snorkeling activities organized through a charter/commercial operator, including vessel and shore-based SCUBA, SNUBA, snorkel, freediving, and kayak snorkel tours. Excludes swimming, speardiving/extractive activities, non-charter diving and snorkeling, and research activities. A value of 1 means a feature is part of the use's Dominant Use Area. A value of 0 means a feature is not part of the use's Dominant Use Area.
Includes any harvesting of conch. Excludes harvesting of fish, whelk, and lobster. A value of 1 means a feature is part of the use's General Footprint. A value of 0 means a feature is not part of the use's General Footprint.
Includes any harvesting of conch. Excludes harvesting of fish, whelk, and lobster. A value of 1 means a feature is part of the use's Dominant Use Area. A value of 0 means a feature is not part of the use's Dominant Use Area.
Includes sunset sails, day trip, half day, and dinghy tours. Excludes recreational boating of personal vessels and multi-day outings. A value of 1 means a feature is part of the use's General Footprint. A value of 0 means a feature is not part of the use's General Footprint.
Includes sunset sails, day trip, half day, and dinghy tours. Excludes recreational boating of personal vessels and multi-day outings. A value of 1 means a feature is part of the use's Dominant Use Area. A value of 0 means a feature is not part of the use's Dominant Use Area.
Includes anchoring during extreme weather and in other emergencies (e.g., fire). Excludes day use mooring, live-aboard moorings, non-emergency anchoring. A value of 1 means a feature is part of the use's General Footprint. A value of 0 means a feature is not part of the use's General Footprint.
Includes anchoring during extreme weather and in other emergencies (e.g., fire). Excludes day use mooring, live-aboard moorings, non-emergency anchoring. A value of 1 means a feature is part of the use's Dominant Use Area. A value of 0 means a feature is not part of the use's Dominant Use Area.
Includes ferry transit. Excludes non-ferry motorized and other boating. A value of 1 means a feature is part of the use's General Footprint. A value of 0 means a feature is not part of the use's General Footprint.
Includes ferry transit. Excludes non-ferry motorized and other boating. A value of 1 means a feature is part of the use's Dominant Use Area. A value of 0 means a feature is not part of the use's Dominant Use Area.
Includes all shore-based handlining. Excludes fishing from shore using nets, traps, and pots. A value of 1 means a feature is part of the use's General Footprint. A value of 0 means a feature is not part of the use's General Footprint.
Includes all shore-based handlining. Excludes fishing from shore using nets, traps, and pots. A value of 1 means a feature is part of the use's Dominant Use Area. A value of 0 means a feature is not part of the use's Dominant Use Area.
Includes commercial kayak tours. Excludes non-commercial kayak outing and kayak rental (non-tour). A value of 1 means a feature is part of the use's General Footprint. A value of 0 means a feature is not part of the use's General Footprint.
Includes commercial kayak tours. Excludes non-commercial kayak outing and kayak rental (non-tour). A value of 1 means a feature is part of the use's Dominant Use Area. A value of 0 means a feature is not part of the use's Dominant Use Area.
Includes wind-driven board activities. Excludes SUP (stand up paddle) and surfing. A value of 1 means a feature is part of the use's General Footprint. A value of 0 means a feature is not part of the use's General Footprint.
Includes wind-driven board activities. Excludes SUP (stand up paddle) and surfing. A value of 1 means a feature is part of the use's Dominant Use Area. A value of 0 means a feature is not part of the use's Dominant Use Area.
Includes any harvesting of lobsters. Excludes harvesting of fish, whelk, and conch. A value of 1 means a feature is part of the use's General Footprint. A value of 0 means a feature is not part of the use's General Footprint.
Includes any harvesting of lobsters. Excludes harvesting of fish, whelk, and conch. A value of 1 means a feature is part of the use's Dominant Use Area. A value of 0 means a feature is not part of the use's Dominant Use Area.
Includes multi-day use for live-aboard boaters; more than 14 days onboard in 6 months. Excludes day use mooring, emergency storm mooring. A value of 1 means a feature is part of the use's General Footprint. A value of 0 means a feature is not part of the use's General Footprint.
Includes multi-day use for live-aboard boaters; more than 14 days onboard in 6 months. Excludes day use mooring, emergency storm mooring. A value of 1 means a feature is part of the use's Dominant Use Area. A value of 0 means a feature is not part of the use's Dominant Use Area.
Includes non-liveaboard mooring, includes private, day-use, transient; between 0-14 days onboard. Excludes live-aboard moorings, emergency storm mooring. A value of 1 means a feature is part of the use's General Footprint. A value of 0 means a feature is not part of the use's General Footprint.
Includes non-liveaboard mooring, includes private, day-use, transient; between 0-14 days onboard. Excludes live-aboard moorings, emergency storm mooring. A value of 1 means a feature is part of the use's Dominant Use Area. A value of 0 means a feature is not part of the use's Dominant Use Area.
Includes diving and snorkeling conducted independently, not through a charter operator; also includes snorkel rental from hotels, local resident diving and snorkeling, as well as diving and snorkeling for education purposes. Excludes charter diving and snorkeling trips, as well as research diving. A value of 1 means a feature is part of the use's General Footprint. A value of 0 means a feature is not part of the use's General Footprint.
Includes diving and snorkeling conducted independently, not through a charter operator; also includes snorkel rental from hotels, local resident diving and snorkeling, as well as diving and snorkeling for education purposes. Excludes charter diving and snorkeling trips, as well as research diving. A value of 1 means a feature is part of the use's Dominant Use Area. A value of 0 means a feature is not part of the use's Dominant Use Area.
Includes fishing and marine resource harvesting not already documented in other categories, includes use of traps, pots, seine nets, gill nets, and lionfish hunting. Excludes bait fishing, handline fishing, whelk fishing, lobster fishing, and conch fishing. A value of 1 means a feature is part of the use's General Footprint. A value of 0 means a feature is not part of the use's General Footprint.
Includes fishing and marine resource harvesting not already documented in other categories, includes use of traps, pots, seine nets, gill nets, and lionfish hunting. Excludes bait fishing, handline fishing, whelk fishing, lobster fishing, and conch fishing. A value of 1 means a feature is part of the use's Dominant Use Area. A value of 0 means a feature is not part of the use's Dominant Use Area.
Includes paddle-driven kayaking (non-commercial tours), SUP (stand up paddle). Excludes charter/commercial kayaking, use of motorized vessels. A value of 1 means a feature is part of the use's General Footprint. A value of 0 means a feature is not part of the use's General Footprint.
Includes paddle-driven kayaking (non-commercial tours), SUP (stand up paddle). Excludes charter/commercial kayaking, use of motorized vessels. A value of 1 means a feature is part of the use's Dominant Use Area. A value of 0 means a feature is not part of the use's Dominant Use Area.
Includes recreational non-charter boating (e.g., Yacht Club, Ritz, other), as well as sail or motor boats. Excludes charter boat tours. A value of 1 means a feature is part of the use's General Footprint. A value of 0 means a feature is not part of the use's General Footprint.
Includes recreational non-charter boating (e.g., Yacht Club, Ritz, other), as well as sail or motor boats. Excludes charter boat tours. A value of 1 means a feature is part of the use's Dominant Use Area. A value of 0 means a feature is not part of the use's Dominant Use Area.
Includes racing, general exercise, group or individual, and triathlon. Excludes free diving, snorkeling, and wading. A value of 1 means a feature is part of the use's General Footprint. A value of 0 means a feature is not part of the use's General Footprint.
Includes racing, general exercise, group or individual, and triathlon. Excludes free diving, snorkeling, and wading. A value of 1 means a feature is part of the use's Dominant Use Area. A value of 0 means a feature is not part of the use's Dominant Use Area.
Includes multi-day/overnight boat charters. Excludes day charter, sunset sails, half-day outings, dinghy tours, recreational boating of personal vessels. A value of 1 means a feature is part of the use's General Footprint. A value of 0 means a feature is not part of the use's General Footprint.
Includes multi-day/overnight boat charters. Excludes day charter, sunset sails, half-day outings, dinghy tours, recreational boating of personal vessels. A value of 1 means a feature is part of the use's Dominant Use Area. A value of 0 means a feature is not part of the use's Dominant Use Area.
Includes parasailing, jet skis and other forms of thrill craft rental. Excludes non-motorized vessels. A value of 1 means a feature is part of the use's General Footprint. A value of 0 means a feature is not part of the use's General Footprint.
Includes parasailing, jet skis and other forms of thrill craft rental. Excludes non-motorized vessels. A value of 1 means a feature is part of the use's Dominant Use Area. A value of 0 means a feature is not part of the use's Dominant Use Area.
Includes any harvesting of whelk. Excludes harvesting of fish, lobster, and conch. A value of 1 means a feature is part of the use's General Footprint. A value of 0 means a feature is not part of the use's General Footprint.
Includes any harvesting of whelk. Excludes harvesting of fish, lobster, and conch. A value of 1 means a feature is part of the use's Dominant Use Area. A value of 0 means a feature is not part of the use's Dominant Use Area.
Includes diving and snorkeling conducted for research purposes. Excludes non-charter and charter diving and snorkeling, as well as snorkeling and diving for education purposes. A value of 1 means a feature is part of the use's General Footprint. A value of 0 means a feature is not part of the use's General Footprint.
Includes diving and snorkeling conducted for research purposes. Excludes non-charter and charter diving and snorkeling, as well as snorkeling and diving for education purposes. A value of 1 means a feature is part of the use's Dominant Use Area. A value of 0 means a feature is not part of the use's Dominant Use Area.
Length of feature in internal units.
Area of feature in internal units squared.
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