1988 Seagrass and Mangrove Habitats of the Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve, St. Croix, USVI

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
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
Publication_Date: 2004
Title:
1988 Seagrass and Mangrove Habitats of the Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve, St. Croix, USVI
Edition: 1
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Silver Spring, MD
Publisher:
NOAA's Ocean Service, National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)
Online_Linkage:
http://products.coastalscience.noaa.gov/collections/biogeo/e36sari/
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
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
Publication_Date: 20050430
Title:
An Ecological Characterization of Salt River Bay National Historic Park and Ecological Preserve
Edition: 1
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: document
Description:
Abstract:
Habitat maps were created as part of a larger ecological assessment conducted by NOAA's National Ocean Service (NOS), Biogeography Program, for Salt River Bay National Historic Park and Ecological Preserve (National Park Service). Aerial photographs were obtained for 1988 from the National Geodetic Survey, and were orthorectified by the Biogeography Program. A classification scheme was set up with 20 benthic habitat types, 19 land cover types, and 13 mangrove habitat types. For this map of seagrass and mangrove habitats during 1988 only the 3 seagrass, and 14 mangrove classification categories were used. These were mapped directly into a GIS system through visual interpretation of orthorectified aerial photographs.
Purpose:
These maps were created to support current and future monitoring and management efforts of the National Park Service (NPS) for this site, and support the programmatic objectives of the NPS service-wide Inventory and Monitoring Program. In particular, maps created from the time series of the photographs cover periods both before and after Hurricane Hugo (1989), providing insight to habitat changes that occurred following the disaster.
Supplemental_Information:
Coordinate Units are decimal degrees Geodetic Model Horizontal Datum Name is North American Datum of 1983 Ellipsoid Name is Geodetic Reference System 80 Semi-major Axis is 6378206.400000 Denominator of Flattening Ratio is 294.978698
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 19881124
Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -64.761931
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -64.750056
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 17.783290
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 17.764861
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: NCEI Geoportal Filter
Theme_Keyword: CoRIS_Metadata
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Theme Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Aquatic Habitat > Benthic Habitat
Theme_Keyword:
EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Coastal Processes > Mangroves > Monitoring > Remote Sensing
Theme_Keyword:
EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Monitoring and Assessment > Mapping > Base map > Aerial Photography
Theme_Keyword:
EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Marine Biology > Marine Plants > Seagrass > Monitoring > Remote Sensing
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Discovery Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: Geographic Information > Habitats
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: National Park Service
Theme_Keyword: Coastal Ecosystem Science
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: environment
Theme_Keyword: 007
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Place Thesaurus
Place_Keyword:
OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > Caribbean Sea > Virgin Islands > St. Croix > Salt River Bay (17N064W0022)
Place_Keyword:
COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > U. S. Virgin Islands > St. Croix > Salt River Bay (17N064W0022)
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: U.S. Virgin Islands
Place_Keyword: St. Croix
Place_Keyword: Salt River Bay
Place_Keyword: Salt River Bay Historical Park and Ecological Preserve
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Region
Place_Keyword: USVI
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints: Not for Navigation
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:
Department of the Interior (DOI), National Park Service (NPS), Salt River Bay National Historic Park and Ecological Preserve
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address: National Park Service (NPS)
Address: 2100 Church St.
City: Christiansted
State_or_Province: St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
Postal_Code: 00820-4611
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (340) 773-1460
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: zandy_hillis-starr@nps.gov
Data_Set_Credit:
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
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.0 (Build 2195) Service Pack 4; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.3.0.800

Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
Methods used to create this map were similar to those used to maps of the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico by the same office ("Benthic Habitat Maps of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands", 2001). An accuracy assessment conducted for the original maps was designed to determine the accuracy of maps generated from on-screen digitizing using the ArcView Habitat Digitizer Extension. Benthic habitat maps exhibited an overall accuracy of 93.6 percent (Kappa 0.90-0.93) for on-screen digitizing.

In comparison, the map described here was created from higher resolution imagery (25 microns), finer minimum mapping unit (MMU) (100 square meters), and habitat delineation occurred at a smaller image scale (1:1500). A greater number of ground truth points over more habitat types were verified for the year 2000 mapping data, in a study site of much smaller area. Ground truth points could not be taken directly for the 1988 data, however, year 2000 points were referenced when appropriate. Mapping methods were otherwise the identical to those used previously. Attribute accuracy was therefore presumed to be equivalent to or better than that of the previous map, although an assessment was not conducted on the current map directly.

Logical_Consistency_Report:
Individual color aerial photographs from 1988 were georeferenced and mosaiced. Approximately 10-15 ground control points were used to orthorectify the mosaic. During the digitizing process, image stretches and manipulating image contrast, brightness and color balance were performed in the ArcView Image Analysis Extension to enhance features in the processed imagery. Additional, collateral information including previously completed habitat maps, NOS nautical charts, and other descriptive references dealing with benthic and coastal habitats of St. Croix were used to assist with image interpretation. Over 200 ground truth points were also checked with year 2000 imagery to verify photographic signature with habitat interpretation. Though 1988 habitats could not be directly verified in the same fashion, where appropriate, collateral information from the year 2000 points was considered during 1988 habitat deliniation.

GIS topologic quality was established by executing ArcView 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.

Completeness_Report:
Delineation of all habitat boundaries was conducted with the image scale at 1:1500. All polygons were digitized at this scale except when subtle habitat boundaries were not easily discernable at 1:1500 and zooming out to a more broad scale was required to place boundaries correctly. Digitizing at a uniform scale ensures that the level of detail produced by the photointerpreter is consistent throughout the project.

The Minimum Mapping Unit (MMU) for identifying habitats or features was 100 square meters for visual photointerpretation. The software utilized in this project was designed to alert the photointerpreter each time a polygon was drawn smaller than the MMU. When this occurred, the photointerpreter has the choice of weather to include the polygon in the dataset or not.

Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
The Minimum Mapping Unit (MMU) restriction was set to 100 square meters and digitizing was conducted at 1:1500 scale. Polygons were digitized directly from georegistered orthophotos with spatial accuracy approximately 1.0 meter. These maps represent conditions at the time the aerial photographs were obtained. When considering horizontal map accuracy, it is important to keep in mind that the ocean floor is a dynamic environment. Physical factors such as currents, erosion, and hurricanes and biological factors such as seasonal growth and die-off, affect the distribution and stability of terrestrial, mangrove and benthic habitats in this environment.
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
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
Publication_Date: 2001
Title: Benthic Habitats of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
Edition: 1
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Silver Spring, MD
Publisher:
NOAA's Ocean Service, National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)
Other_Citation_Details:
This project is a cooperative effort between the National Ocean Service, National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment, the United States Geological Survey, the National Park Service, and the National Geophysical Data Center, to produce benthic habitat maps and georeferenced imagery for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. This project was conducted in support of the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force.

Twenty-one distinct benthic habitat types within eight zones were mapped directly into a GIS system using visual interpretation of orthorectified aerial photographs. Benthic features were mapped that covered an area of 1600 km^2. In all, 49 km^2 of unconsolidated sediment, 721 km^2 of submerged vegetation, 73 km^2 of mangroves, and 756 km^2 of coral reef and colonized hardbottom were mapped.

Online_Linkage:
https://products.coastalscience.noaa.gov/collections/benthic/e95usvi_pr/default.aspx
Type_of_Source_Media: CD-ROM
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 1999
Ending_Date: 2001
Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Benthic Habitats of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
Source_Contribution:
This document identifies the benthic habitat types attributed in this data set.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Ken Buja
Publication_Date: 2001
Title: ArcView Habitat Digitizer Extension v 3.1
Edition: 3.1
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Silver Spring, MD
Publisher:
NOAA's Ocean Service, National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)
Online_Linkage: https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/projects/detail?key=203
Type_of_Source_Media: computer program
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2001
Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Habitat Digitizer
Source_Contribution:
This ArcView extension was used to digitize and attribute benthic zones and habitats for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), National Geodetic Survey (NGS)
Publication_Date: 1988
Title: NGS Color Aerial Photography
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: remote-sensing image
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Silver Spring
Publisher: MD
Other_Citation_Details:
These photographs were mosaiced and georeferenced by NOAA's National Ocean Service (NOS), National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS), Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment (CCMA), Biogeography Program
Type_of_Source_Media: aerial photography and scanned photographs
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 19881124
Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: NGS aerial photos
Source_Contribution:
Benthic features were interpreted and mapped from NGS aerial photos of the Salt River Bay region of aerial photographs of St. Croix, U.S.V.I.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Benthic habitat maps were digitized by delineating habitat boundaries from georeferenced imagery loaded into ArcView 3.2 GIS software with the Image Analysis extension and NOAA Coral Reef Habitat Digitizing extensions both activated. On-screen digitizing was conducted with the minimum mapping unit (MMU) set to 100 square meters and the image scale at 1:1500.

During the digitizing process, image stretches and manipulation of image contrast, brightness and color balance were performed in the ArcView Image Analysis Extension to enhance features in the processed imagery. Additional collateral information, including previously completed habitat maps, NOS nautical charts, and other descriptive references dealing with benthic and coastal habitats of Salt River National Historic Park and Ecological Preserve was used to assist with image interpretation.

A first draft map was completed and features in the imagery where uncertainties existed, due to confusing or difficult to interpret signatures, were identified for future ground validation effort. Since maps where based on historical imagery that didn't necessarily reflect current ground condition, similar signatures were identified in year 2000 aerial photographs. An ArcView GIS point theme was generated with points positioned on the features of uncertain habitat type or along transects through gradients between habitat types. The GIS points were converted to GPS waypoints, and were visited for on the ground habitat validation.

Benthic habitat characterization was conducted at each site by snorkeling, free diving, or via observations from the surface where water depth and clarity permitted. Mangrove habitat characterization was conducted by driving, kayaking or hiking to points and visually identifying mangrove type and cover. GPS data was collected at each location, and site ID, depth, habitat type, and the method used to make the assessment were recorded. The ground validation data was incorporated into the second draft of each map.

Process_Date: 2004
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), National Centers for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment (NCCOS), Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment (CCMA), Biogeography Team
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 1305 East-West Hwy
City: Silver Spring
State_or_Province: MD
Postal_Code: 20910
Country: United States
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 301-713-3028
Hours_of_Service: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Cloud_Cover: 0

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: G-Polygon
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 240

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
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Attribute_Label: FID
Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
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Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Shape
Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
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Attribute_Label: UNIQUEID
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Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: refer to classification scheme
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: HABITAT
Attribute_Definition: Second level habitat classification category
Attribute_Definition_Source: user defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: refer to classification scheme
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: TYPE
Attribute_Definition: Third level habitat classification category
Attribute_Definition_Source: user defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: refer to classification scheme
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: MODIFIER1
Attribute_Definition: Fourth level habitat classification cateogry
Attribute_Definition_Source: user defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: refer to classification scheme
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: REC
Attribute_Definition: Unique ID given to each individual polygon
Attribute_Definition_Source: user defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Sequential unique whole numbers
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: AREA
Attribute_Definition: Area of each polygon in square meters
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: variable

Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:
Department of the Interior (DOI), National Park Service (NPS), Salt River Bay National Historic Park and Ecological Preserve
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address: National Park Service (NPS)
Address: 2100 Church St.
City: Christiansted
State_or_Province: St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
Postal_Code: 00820-4611
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (340) 773-1460
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: zandy_hillis-starr@nps.gov
Resource_Description: Downloadable Data
Distribution_Liability:
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) produced this data for Salt River Bay National Historic Park and Ecological Preserve (NPS). NCCOS Biogeography Program does not guarantee the accuracy of the geographic features or attributes. Please see the metadata records for each data set for complete information on the source, limitations, and proper use.

Disclaimer- While every effort has been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within the limits of the current state of the art, NOAA cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in the data, nor as a result of the failure of the data to function on a particular system. NOAA makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty.

Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: ESRI shapefile
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Network_Resource_Name:
http://products.coastalscience.noaa.gov/collections/biogeo/e36sari/
Fees: None

Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20230629
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:
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
Contact_Position: Biogeography Team Leader, Mapping Manager
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 1305 East West Highway
City: Silver Spring
State_or_Province: MD
Postal_Code: 20910
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 301-713-3028
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 301-713-4388
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: steve.rohmann@noaa.gov
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: Local Time

CoRIS:
CoRIS_ID: 20050720015223
CoRIS_Children: None
CoRIS_Beginning_Date: 19881124
CoRIS_Ending_Date: 19881124
CoRIS_Metadata_Link:
https://www.coris.noaa.gov/metadata/records/html/salt_river_bay_st_croix_seagrass_mangroves_1988.html
CoRIS_Tracking_ID: 981

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