Vieques, Puerto Rico Benthic Habitat Maps derived from 2006-2008 IKONOS imagery and orthophotography

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What does this data set describe?

Title:
Vieques, Puerto Rico Benthic Habitat Maps derived from 2006-2008 IKONOS imagery and orthophotography
Abstract:
Benthic habitat maps of the nearshore marine environment of Vieques, Puerto Rico were created by visual interpretation of remotely sensed imagery. The objective of this effort, conducted by NOAA's Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment - Biogeography Branch in partnership with NOAA's Offic of Response and Restoration, was to provide spatially-explicit information on the habitat types, biological cover and live coral cover of Vieques' coral reef ecosystem.
  1. How might this data set be cited?
    Laurie Bauer, NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch, 2010, Vieques, Puerto Rico Benthic Habitat Maps derived from 2006-2008 IKONOS imagery and orthophotography: NOAA's Ocean Service, National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS), Silver Spring, MD.

    Online Links:

    Other_Citation_Details:
    Please use citation for the written document "Benthic Habitats of Vieques, Puerto Rico" when using these data.
    This is part of the following larger work.

    Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS), Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment (CCMA), Biogeography Program, 2010, Benthic Habitats of Vieques, Puerto Rico: NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, Silver Spring, MD.

    Other_Citation_Details:
    Bauer, L.J., M.S. Kendall, A.G. Zitello, and T. Battista. 2010. Benthic Habitats of Vieques, Puerto Rico. pp. 9-46. In: Bauer and Kendall (eds.), An Ecological Characterization of the Marine Resources of Vieques, Puerto Rico Part II: Field Studies of Habitats, Nutrients, Contaminants, Fish, and Benthic Communities. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS NCCOS 110. Silver Spring, MD. 174 pp.
  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?
    West_Bounding_Coordinate: -65.629827
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -65.241154
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 18.205879
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 18.047328
  3. What does it look like?
  4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?
    Beginning_Date: 2006
    Ending_Date: 2008
    Currentness_Reference: ground condition
  5. What is the general form of this data set?
    Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
  6. How does the data set represent geographic features?
    1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?
      This is a Vector data set. It contains the following vector data types (SDTS terminology):
      • G-Polygon (3244)
    2. What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?
      Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal Transverse Mercator
      Universal_Transverse_Mercator:
      UTM_Zone_Number: 20
      Transverse_Mercator:
      Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999600
      Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -63.000000
      Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.000000
      False_Easting: 500000.000000
      False_Northing: 0.000000
      Planar coordinates are encoded using Coordinate Pair
      Abscissae (x-coordinates) are specified to the nearest 0.000001
      Ordinates (y-coordinates) are specified to the nearest 0.000001
      Planar coordinates are specified in meters
      The horizontal datum used is WGS_1984.
      The ellipsoid used is Geodetic Reference System 80.
      The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378137.000000.
      The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/298.257222.
  7. How does the data set describe geographic features?
    Attribute Table for Benthic Habitat Map of Vieques
    Shapefile attribute table (Source: None)
    FID
    Internal feature number. (Source: ESRI) Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
    Shape
    Feature geometry. (Source: ESRI) Coordinates defining the features.
    UniqueID
    A distinct identifier used to define each unique combination of habitat characteristics (Source: None)
    Formal codeset
    Codeset Name:Specific code used for NOAA coral reef habitat maps
    Codeset Source:Described in "Benthic Habitats of Vieques, Puerto Rico" (Bauer et al. 2010)
    Area
    Calculated feature area (Source: None) Area of feature in square meters.
    Perimeter
    Calculated feature perimeter (Source: None) Length of feature perimeter in meters
    Zone
    Geographic zone (Source: Refer to "Benthic Habitats of Vieques, Puerto Rico" (Bauer et al. 2010)) Unknown
    Maj_Struct
    Major Geomorphological Structure (Source: Refer to "Benthic Habitats of Vieques, Puerto Rico" (Bauer et al. 2010)) Unknown
    Det_Struct
    Detailed Geomorphological Structure (Source: Refer to "Benthic Habitats of Vieques, Puerto Rico" (Bauer et al. 2010)) Unknown
    Maj_Cover
    Major Biological Cover (Source: Refer to "Benthic Habitats of Vieques, Puerto Rico" (Bauer et al. 2010)) Unknown
    P_Maj_Cov
    Percent Patchiness of Major Biological Cover (Source: Refer to "Benthic Habitats of Vieques, Puerto Rico" (Bauer et al. 2010)) Unknown
    P_Coral_Cv
    Percent Cover of Live Coral (Source: Refer to "Benthic Habitats of Vieques, Puerto Rico" (Bauer et al. 2010)) Unknown
    P_Hard
    Percent Hardbottom (Source: Refer to "Benthic Habitats of Vieques, Puerto Rico" (Bauer et al. 2010)) Unknown
    Cover
    Concatenation of Major Biological Cover and Percent Major Biological Cover (Source: Refer to "Benthic Habitats of Vieques, Puerto Rico" (Bauer et al. 2010)) Unknown
    Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
    Specific details of the attributes and values therein can be found in "Benthic Habitats of Vieques, Puerto Rico" (Bauer et al. 2010)
    Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:
    Bauer, L.J., M.S. Kendall, A.G. Zitello, and T. Battista. 2010. Benthic Habitats of Vieques, Puerto Rico. pp. 9-46. In: Bauer and Kendall (eds.), An Ecological Characterization of the Marine Resources of Vieques, Puerto Rico Part II: Field Studies of Habitats, Nutrients, Contaminants, Fish, and Benthic Communities. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS NCCOS 110. Silver Spring, MD. 174 pp.

Who produced the data set?

  1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)
  2. Who also contributed to the data set?
  3. To whom should users address questions about the data?
    Laurie Bauer
    NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch
    1305 East West Highway
    Silver Spring, MD
    U.S.A.

    (301) 713 - 3028 (voice)

Why was the data set created?

This product served as source information for a fine-scale assessment of the status, abundance, and distribution of marine habitats of Vieques. The NOAA effort provides resource managers and researchers with increased technical capacity for ocean exploration, management, and stewardship. Direct implications to management measures include evaluation of management efficacy, a spatial framework for improved monitoring sampling design, improved assessment of human-use impacts, and marine spatial planning to support alternative marine protected area boundary alternatives.

How was the data set created?

  1. From what previous works were the data drawn?
    Benthic Habitats of Vieques, Puerto Rico (source 1 of 4)
    Bauer, L.J., M.S. Kendall, A.G. Zitello, and T. Battista. 2010., 2010, Benthic Habitats of Vieques, Puerto Rico: NOAA's Ocean Service, National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS), Silver Spring, MD.

    Other_Citation_Details:
    Bauer, L.J., M.S. Kendall, A.G. Zitello, and T. Battista. 2010. Benthic Habitats of Vieques, Puerto Rico. pp. 9-46. In: Bauer and Kendall (eds.), An Ecological Characterization of the Marine Resources of Vieques, Puerto Rico Part II: Field Studies of Habitats, Nutrients, Contaminants, Fish, and Benthic Communities. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS NCCOS 110. Silver Spring, MD. 174 pp.
    Type_of_Source_Media: report
    Source_Contribution:
    This report describes the habitat classification scheme used to classifiy habitat features. The Vieques habitat classification scheme defines benthic communities on the basis of four primary coral reef ecosystem attributes: 1) broad geographic zone, 2) geomorphological structure type, 3) dominant biological cover, 4) degree of live coral cover, and 5) percent hardbottom.
    NOAA Habitat Digitizer Extension (source 2 of 4)
    Buja, Ken, 2009, NOAA Habitat Digitizer Extension: NOAA's Ocean Service (NOS), National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS), Silver Spring, MD.

    Online Links:

    Other_Citation_Details:
    NOAA. 2009. Habitat Digitizer Extension. NOAA Biogeography Branch. Silver Spring, MD. Available: https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/projects/detail?key=203.
    Type_of_Source_Media: computer program
    Source_Contribution:
    This ArcGIS extension was used to digitize and attribute benthic zones, structure and biological cover of this map.
    IKONOS satellite imagery (source 3 of 4)
    Inc., Space Imaging, 2008, IKONOS Satellite Imagery: Space Imaging Inc., Thornton, CO.

    Other_Citation_Details:
    This imagery was obtained at a 4 m pixel resolution, deglinted and pan sharpened.
    Type_of_Source_Media: raster digital data
    Source_Contribution:
    Used to identify and digitize benthic habitats of Vieques, Puerto Rico.
    Orthophotography (source 4 of 4)
    3001, Inc., 2007, Orthophotography: 3001, Inc., 401 Dividend Drive, Suite K, Peachtree City, GA 30269.

    Other_Citation_Details:
    Imagery acquired on contract to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
    Type_of_Source_Media: raster digital data
    Source_Contribution:
    Used to identify and digitize benthic habitats of Vieques, Puerto Rico.
  2. How were the data generated, processed, and modified?
    Date: 2008 (process 1 of 6)
    1) Imagery Acquisition - The first step in map creation was the acquisition and processing of a comprehensive dataset of remotely sensed imagery. All imagery was geo-positioned to ensure acceptable spatial accuracy in the mapping product. In the case of Vieques, two separate data types were used (color orthophotography and IKONOS satellite imagery) in order to capture the full mappable extent using optical techniques. Person who carried out this activity:
    Tim A. Battista
    NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch
    Lead Scientist
    1305 East West Highway
    Silver Spring, MD
    U.S.A.

    (301) 713 - 3028 (voice)
    tim.battista@noaa.gov
    Date: 2008 (process 2 of 6)
    2) Habitat Boundary Delineation - A first draft benthic habitat map was generated by delineating all features that could be identified by visual inspection of the remotely sensed imagery. During the creation of this first draft, the interpreter placed discrete points on the map that were difficult to distinguish and that warranted further field investigation. These sites were labeled as "ground validation" positions. Person who carried out this activity:
    Laurie J. Bauer
    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS), Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment (CCMA), Biogeography Branch
    Marine Ecologist/Primary Map Creator
    1305 East West Highway
    Silver Spring, MD

    301-713-3028 (voice)
    301-713-4384 (FAX)
    laurie.bauer@noaa.gov
    Hours_of_Service: 0800 - 1700, Monday to Friday, EST
    Date: 2008 (process 3 of 6)
    3) Ground Validation - NOAA field scientists explored the ground validation locations with a suite of assessment techniques depending on the conditions at each site. A combination of underwater video, free diving, snorkeling and surface observations were used to survey the ecological characteristics at each location. This information was analyzed and the initial maps were edited to generate a second draft map. Person who carried out this activity:
    Laurie J. Bauer
    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS), Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment (CCMA), Biogeography Branch
    Marine Ecologist/Primary Map Creator
    1305 East West Highway
    Silver Spring, MD

    301-713-3028 (voice)
    301-713-4384 (FAX)
    laurie.bauer@noaa.gov
    Hours_of_Service: 0800 - 1700, Monday to Friday, EST
    Date: 2008 (process 4 of 6)
    4) Expert Review - The draft map was then distributed to local experts for review. Comments were integrated into the map products to generate a final draft map. Person who carried out this activity:
    Laurie J. Bauer
    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS), Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment (CCMA), Biogeography Branch
    Marine Ecologist/Primary Map Creator
    1305 East West Highway
    Silver Spring, MD

    301-713-3028 (voice)
    301-713-4384 (FAX)
    laurie.bauer@noaa.gov
    Hours_of_Service: 0800 - 1700, Monday to Friday, EST
    Date: 2008 (process 5 of 6)
    5) Accuracy Assessment - An independent team of NOAA scientists not associated with map creation, conducted field investigations at pre-defined locations to assess the accuracy of the final draft map. Locations were generated with a stratified random sampling design that allowed for a statistically rigorous assessment of map accuracy. Person who carried out this activity:
    Matt S. Kendall
    NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA Biogeography Branch
    1305 East West Highway
    Silver Spring, MD
    U.S.A.

    301-713-4388 (voice)
    matt.kendall@noaa.gov
    Date: 2010 (process 6 of 6)
    6) Final Products Creation - A final benthic habitat map for Vieques was generated by correcting inaccuracies elucidated by the accuracy assessment. Additionally, all associated datasets, including GIS files, field video and metadata were packaged and provided to project partners and the public. Person who carried out this activity:
    Laurie J. Bauer
    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS), Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment (CCMA), Biogeography Branch
    Marine Ecologist/Primary Map Creator
    1305 East West Highway
    Silver Spring, MD

    301-713-3028 (voice)
    301-713-4384 (FAX)
    laurie.bauer@noaa.gov
    Hours_of_Service: 0800 - 1700, Monday to Friday, EST
  3. What similar or related data should the user be aware of?

How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?

  1. How well have the observations been checked?
    A comprehensive assessment was conducted to evaluate the thematic accuracy of the Vieques benthic habitat map. Thematic accuracy was characterized for major and detailed geomorphological structure, major and detailed biological cover, and percent coral cover. The independent accuracy assessment revealed successful overall map accuracies of over 90% for major structure, and over 80% for detailed structure and cover classes.
  2. How accurate are the geographic locations?
    3001, Inc., the imagery acquiring firm, reported 1:4,800 scale RMSE accuracy of 1.25 m for the orthophotography, but NOAA calculations with known ground control locations resulted in RMSE accuracy of 2.15 m. It is believed that polygon horizontal accuracies are inherited from the source imagery.
  3. How accurate are the heights or depths?
  4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?
    Delineation of all habitat boundaries was conducted with the image scale at 1:4,000. This ensured that the level of detail produced by the photo interpreter was uniform throughout the project. The minimum mapping unit (MMU) for identifying habitats or features was 1,000 square meters. The software utilized in this project was designed to alert the photo interpreter each time a polygon was drawn smaller than the a MMU; at which point the polygon was then aggregated with the most logical adjacent polygon.
  5. How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?
    IKONOS sattelite imagery was the primary imagery source used for delineating benthic habitats in Vieques. IKONOS satellite imagery was geo-positioned, pan sharpened and deglinted by NOAA. During the digitizing process, image stretches and manipulating image contrast, brightness and color balance were performed in ArcGIS to enhance features in the processed imagery. True-color digital orthophotography obtained with an ADS40 digital sensor was the secondary imagery source used for delineating benthic habitats of Vieques. Orthophotography provided by 3001, Inc., on contract to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, was obtained in September and October of 2007 with a one foot ground sample distance (GSD), flight height of 8,650 feet, and 30% sidelap.

    GIS topologic quality was established by executing ArcGIS extension routines that check for: overlapping polygons, multipart polygons, sliver polygons and void polygons. Additionally checks for adjacent polygons with the same habitat attributes were completed. All errors were identified and corrected. This file is believed to be logically consistent.


How can someone get a copy of the data set?

Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints: Not for navigation.
  1. Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 1)
    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS), Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment (CCMA), Biogeography Program
    1305 East West Highway
    Silver Spring, MD

    301-713-3028 (voice)
    301-713-4384 (FAX)
    laurie.bauer@noaa.gov
    Hours_of_Service: 0800 - 1700, Monday to Friday, EST
  2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set? Downloadable Data
  3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?
    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) is publishing this data on their website. NCCOS Biogeography Branch does not guarantee the accuracy of the geographic features or attributes. Please see the written report and metadata records for each data set for complete information on the source, limitations, and proper use.
  4. How can I download or order the data?
  5. Is there some other way to get the data?
    Contact NOAA for distribution options (see Distributor).

Who wrote the metadata?

Dates:
Last modified: 29-Mar-2020
Last Reviewed: 22-Jun-2010
Metadata author:
Laurie J. Bauer
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS), Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment (CCMA), Biogeography Branch
Marine Ecologist/Primary Map Creator
1305 East West Highway
Silver Spring, MD

301-713-3028 (voice)
301-713-4384 (FAX)
laurie.bauer@noaa.gov
Hours_of_Service: 0800 - 1700, Monday to Friday, EST
Metadata standard:
FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)

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