Identification_Information: Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: Miles Anderson, Analytical Laboratories of Hawaii Publication_Date: 2007 Title: Ground Validation GPS of the Main Eight Hawaiian Islands UTM Zone 4, 2004-2006 Edition: Version 1.1 Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Kailua, Hawaii Publisher: Analytical Laboratories of Hawaii Online_Linkage: http://products.coastalscience.noaa.gov/collections/benthic/e97hawaii/data2007.aspx 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 Branch Publication_Date: 2007 Title: Shallow-water Benthic Habitats of the Main Eight Hawaiian Islands Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Silver Spring, MD Publisher: NOAA's Ocean Service, National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) Description: Abstract: This project is a cooperative effort between the National Ocean Service, National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment, the University of Hawaii, BAE Systems Spectral Solutions and Analytical Laboratories of Hawaii, LLC. The goal of the work was to incorporate previously developed mapping methods to produce benthic habitat maps generated by photo interpreting georeferenced IKONOS satellite imagery. These point data were generated to conduct ground validation during map preparation. Purpose: The National Ocean Service is conducting research to digitally map biotic resources and coordinate a long-term monitoring program that can detect and predict change in U.S. coral reefs, and their associated habitats and biological communities. The purpose of this survey was to investigate areas of imagery where uncertainties exist on the photo interpreter's behalf during the decision making process of benthic habitat type for The Main Eight Hawaiian Islands. Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Range_of_Dates/Times: Beginning_Date: 2004 Ending_Date: 2006 Currentness_Reference: ground condition Status: Progress: Complete Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned Spatial_Domain: Bounding_Coordinates: West_Bounding_Coordinate: -160.257318 East_Bounding_Coordinate: -155.943298 North_Bounding_Coordinate: 22.247492 South_Bounding_Coordinate: 20.494228 Keywords: Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: NCEI Geoportal Filter Theme_Keyword: CoRIS_Metadata Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: CRCP Project Theme_Keyword: Main 8 Hawaiian Islands Benthic Habitat Mapping Theme_Keyword: 1129 Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: NOS Data Explorer Topic Category Theme_Keyword: Environmental Monitoring Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Discovery Thesaurus Theme_Keyword: Geographic Information > Habitats Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None Theme_Keyword: coral reef Theme_Keyword: coralline algae Theme_Keyword: habitat Theme_Keyword: reef Theme_Keyword: submerged Theme_Keyword: aquatic vegetation Theme_Keyword: unconsolidated sediments Theme_Keyword: point Theme_Keyword: zone Theme_Keyword: structure Theme_Keyword: cover Theme_Keyword: 2007 Hawaiian Benthic Habitat Maps Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category Theme_Keyword: environment Theme_Keyword: 007 Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation Theme_Keyword: 008 Theme_Keyword: oceans Theme_Keyword: 014 Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Theme Thesaurus Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Coastal Processes > Coral Reefs Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Vegetation > Algae > Coralline Algae Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Coastal Processes > Coral Reefs > Coral Reef Ecology > Habitats Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef monitoring and assessment > Mapping > Habitat mapping Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef monitoring and assessment > Remote sensing > Satellite (digital scans) > IKONOS Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Place Thesaurus Place_Keyword: OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Kauai Island > Kauai Island (22N159W0001) Place_Keyword: COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Hawaii > Hawaii > Kauai Island (22N159W0001) Place_Keyword: OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Oahu Island > Oahu (21N157W0003) Place_Keyword: COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Hawaii > Honolulu > Oahu (21N157W0003) Place_Keyword: OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Molokai Island > Molokai Island (21N157W0001) Place_Keyword: COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Hawaii > Hawaii > Molokai Island (21N157W0001) Place_Keyword: OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Maui Island > Maui Island (20N156W0004) Place_Keyword: COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Hawaii > Maui > Maui Island (20N156W0004) Place_Keyword: OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Lanai Island > Lanai Island (20N156W0002) Place_Keyword: COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Hawaii > Maui > Lanai Island (20N156W0002) Place_Keyword: OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Niihau Island > Niihau Island (21N160W0001) Place_Keyword: COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Hawaii > Kauai > Niihau Island (21N160W0001) Place_Keyword: OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Kahoolawe Island > Kahoolawe Island (20N156W0001) Place_Keyword: COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Hawaii > Kalawao > Kahoolawe Island (20N156W0001) Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Region Place_Keyword: MHI Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None Place_Keyword: United States Place_Keyword: Main Hawaiian Islands Access_Constraints: None Use_Constraints: Not for navigation Point_of_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 Branch Contact_Position: Biogeography Branch 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: 301-723-4384 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: tim.battista@noaa.gov Hours_of_Service: 0800 - 1700, Monday to Friday, EST Native_Data_Set_Environment: Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 1; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.0.0.535 Data_Quality_Information: Attribute_Accuracy: Attribute_Accuracy_Report: The points in this thematic data layer were acquired by GPS data using a Trimble GeoExplorer 3 with a customized data dictionary designed to reflect the NOAA Classification Scheme for Benthic Habitats of the Pacific Islands. All habitat determinations were made in the field, recorded in the GPS data logger and seamlessly transferred to ArcView GIS using Trimble Path Finder Office Software. Attributes are all expected to be correct. Logical_Consistency_Report: The sites for ground validation were selected to specifically investigate habitat types and gradients of spectral signatures. All areas where uncertainty existed on the part of the photo interpreter during habitat delineation were investigated in the field. Waypoints in these areas were generated on the georeferenced imagery. The waypoints were navigated to and occupied. The habitat was observed and GPS data collected. One hundred GPS positions were collected at one-second intervals for each survey site. The positions were averaged to obtain a single survey point. The data were post processed for differential correction. The general area was explored and, as needed, additional GPS positions were collected to mark transitions between habitat types of areas mapped at the level of the minimum mapping unit (MMU). These data are believed to be consistent. Completeness_Report: 120 field positions were occupied and habitat characterization conducted for ground validation during this work. These data were included in the dataset as a GIS layer and the first draft map was edited based on this ground truth. All areas where uncertainty existed on the part of the photo interpreter during habitat delineation were investigated in the field. All data were collected and integrated into the mapped products as planned. Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Point accuracy was determined by three tests producing circular RMS statistic. Point GPS data were acquired by repeated occupation of a fixed point yielding a 95% sigma RMS of 5 meters compared to the position mean. Replicate GPS positions were collected after navigating to a way point by boat yielding RMS value of 5 meters. Registered monuments were occupied and replicate positions collected yielding an RMS value of 3 meters. Thus, all point features in these ground validation data are at least 95% sigma of 5 meters. Lineage: Process_Step: Process_Description: The first draft of each benthic habitat map was generated by visual interpretation of the habitat boundaries from remote sensing imagery, and areas where habitat determination was uncertain were identified. Waypoints in these areas were generated on the geo-referenced imagery and over laid on the draft maps in the GIS. The areas were printed and water proofed in preparation for taking them into the field. The waypoints were navigated to and occupied using the appropriate size boats. The habitat was observed and GPS data collected. One hundred GPS positions were collected at one-second intervals for each survey site. The positions were averaged to obtain a single survey point. The data were post processed for differential correction to the nearest CORS. The general area was explored and, as needed, additional GPS positions were collected to mark transitions between habitat types of areas mapped at the level of the minimum mapping unit (MMU). The field ground validation data were overlaid on the imagery with the first draft habitat map in the GIS. The habitat polygons were edited to resolve uncertainties. These ground validation point data are provided in this thematic GIS shape file. Process_Date: 2006 Process_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: Analytical Laboratories of Hawaii, LLC Contact_Person: Miles Anderson Contact_Position: Principal Investigator Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 1320 Aalapapa Dr. City: Kailua State_or_Province: Hawaii Postal_Code: 96734 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: (808) 262-2417 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (808) 262-7027 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: miles@interpac.net Hours_of_Service: 0800 - 1700, Monday to Friday, HST Spatial_Data_Organization_Information: Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector Point_and_Vector_Object_Information: SDTS_Terms_Description: SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Entity Point Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 1663 Spatial_Reference_Information: Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition: Planar: Grid_Coordinate_System: Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal Transverse Mercator Universal_Transverse_Mercator: UTM_Zone_Number: 4 Transverse_Mercator: Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999600 Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -159.000000 Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.000000 False_Easting: 500000.000000 False_Northing: 0.000000 Planar_Coordinate_Information: Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: Coordinate Pair Coordinate_Representation: Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000064 Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000064 Planar_Distance_Units: meters Geodetic_Model: Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983 Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80 Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000 Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222 Entity_and_Attribute_Information: Detailed_Description: Entity_Type: Entity_Type_Label: MWHI_GV_UTMZone4 Entity_Type_Definition: Shapefile attribute table Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Software defined Attribute: Attribute_Label: FID Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number. Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated. Attribute: Attribute_Label: Shape Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry. Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features. Attribute: Attribute_Label: UTM_ZONE Attribute_Definition: UTM Zone Attribute_Definition_Source: User Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field Attribute: Attribute_Label: ISLAND Attribute_Definition: Name of island where data was collected Attribute_Definition_Source: User defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field Attribute: Attribute_Label: DATA_TYPE Attribute_Definition: Abbreviation for Accuracy Assessment data type Attribute_Definition_Source: User defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field Attribute: Attribute_Label: SITE_ID Attribute_Definition: Unique site ID Attribute_Definition_Source: User defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field Attribute: Attribute_Label: DEPTH Attribute_Definition: Water Depth in feet Attribute_Definition_Source: GPS Data Logger Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0 Range_Domain_Maximum: 100 Attribute: Attribute_Label: MAJ_STRUCT Attribute_Definition: Major reef structure type Attribute_Definition_Source: Habitat classification scheme for the Pacific Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field Attribute: Attribute_Label: POINT Attribute_Definition: Habitat at GPS point position Attribute_Definition_Source: GPS data logger Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Character field Attribute: Attribute_Label: DET_STRUCT Attribute_Definition: Detailed reef structure type Attribute_Definition_Source: Habitat classification scheme of the Pacific Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field Attribute: Attribute_Label: PRIM_COVER Attribute_Definition: Primary biological cover type Attribute_Definition_Source: Habitat classification scheme of the Pacific Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field Attribute: Attribute_Label: MODIFIER Attribute_Definition: Percent of biological cover in survey area Attribute_Definition_Source: Habitat classification scheme of the Pacific Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field Attribute: Attribute_Label: ZONE Attribute_Definition: Geomorphologic zone Attribute_Definition_Source: Habitat classification scheme of the Pacific Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field Attribute: Attribute_Label: UW_ASSESSM Attribute_Definition: Method used for field observations Attribute_Definition_Source: GPS data logger Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field Attribute: Attribute_Label: RELIEF Attribute_Definition: Vertical relief of survey area; relative scale of 1 (lowest relief) to 5 (highest relief Attribute_Definition_Source: GPS data logger Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 1 Range_Domain_Maximum: 5 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Z_LIVE_COR Attribute_Definition: Percent live coral cover observed during field survey Attribute_Definition_Source: GPS data logger Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0 Range_Domain_Maximum: 100 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Z_MAC Attribute_Definition: Percent macroalgal cover observed during field survey Attribute_Definition_Source: GOS data logger Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0 Range_Domain_Maximum: 100 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Z_SEAGRASS Attribute_Definition: Percent sea grass cover observed during field survey Attribute_Definition_Source: GPS data logger Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0 Range_Domain_Maximum: 100 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Z_TURF Attribute_Definition: Percent turf cover observed during field survey Attribute_Definition_Source: GPS data logger Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0 Range_Domain_Maximum: 100 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Z_SAND Attribute_Definition: Percent sand cover observed during field survey Attribute_Definition_Source: GPS data logger Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0 Range_Domain_Maximum: 100 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Z_MUD Attribute_Definition: Percent mud cover observed during field survey Attribute_Definition_Source: GPS data logger Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0 Range_Domain_Maximum: 100 Attribute: Attribute_Label: COMMENTS Attribute_Definition: Habitat notes Attribute_Definition_Source: User defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Character field Attribute: Attribute_Label: Z_BARE_OTH Attribute_Definition: Percent of substrate bare of occupied by other biological cover observed during field survey Attribute_Definition_Source: GPS data logger Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0 Range_Domain_Maximum: 100 Attribute: Attribute_Label: UW_PHOTO Attribute_Definition: Underwater photo record Attribute_Definition_Source: GPS data logger Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field Attribute: Attribute_Label: MAX_PDOP Attribute_Definition: Measure of positional strength of GPS satellite configuration Attribute_Definition_Source: GPS data logger Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Numeric Field Attribute: Attribute_Label: GPS_DATE Attribute_Definition: Date of GPS data collection Attribute_Definition_Source: GPS data logger Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Character field (YYYYMMDD) Attribute: Attribute_Label: GPS_TIME Attribute_Definition: Time of GPS data collection Attribute_Definition_Source: GPS data logger Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field Attribute: Attribute_Label: HORZ_PREC Attribute_Definition: Precision of horizontal position Attribute_Definition_Source: GPS data logger Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Numeric field Attribute: Attribute_Label: STD_DEV Attribute_Definition: Position precision Attribute_Definition_Source: GPS data logger Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Numeric field Attribute: Attribute_Label: NORTHING Attribute_Definition: Geographic position Attribute_Definition_Source: GPS data logger Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Numerical field Attribute: Attribute_Label: EASTING Attribute_Definition: Geographic position Attribute_Definition_Source: GPS data logger Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Numerical field Distribution_Information: Distributor: 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 Branch Contact_Position: Biogeography Branch 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: 301-723-4384 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: tim.battista@noaa.gov Hours_of_Service: 0800 - 1700, Monday to Friday, EST Resource_Description: Downloadable Data Distribution_Liability: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) produced this data CD-ROM. 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