Identification_Information: Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, Coral Reef Ecosystem Division, Benthic Habitat Mapping Group Publication_Date: 200606 Title: CRED Cumulative Map of Percent Scleractinian Coral Cover at Niihau, 2005 Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: digital image Online_Linkage: http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/ Online_Linkage: ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/mhi/optical/niihau/nii_toad.jpg Description: Abstract: This map displays optical validation observation locations and percent coverage of scleractinian coral overlaid on bathymetry. Purpose: To display locations of optical validation data collected and percent coverage of scleractinian coral at Niihau. Supplemental_Information: Niihau, the oldest of the Main Hawaiian islands along with Kauai, is also the second smallest, at 182 sq. km, and the smallest inhabited Hawaiian island. Located at 21 degrees 55'N, 160 degrees 10'W, it is the furthest from the magma-producing hotspot which formed the island chain. The island lies only 21 km west-northwest of Kauai, but the islands are separated by a channel 1097 m deep. Niihau reaches a height of 390 m, has 72 km of shoreline, and an estimated reef area of 60 sq. km (Hawaii Coral Reef Network). The island is privately owned and was inhabited by 230 people in 1990. Like all of the Main Hawaiian islands, it is considered a high island and contributes significant nutrient and sediment runoff to coastal waters. Niihau has no designated marine protected areas. Cruises CoRIS Metadata Record Names HI0505 cred_toad_niihau_2005 Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Range_of_Dates/Times: Beginning_Date: 2005 Ending_Date: 2005 Currentness_Reference: ground condition Status: Progress: Complete Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed Spatial_Domain: Bounding_Coordinates: West_Bounding_Coordinate: -160.26798 East_Bounding_Coordinate: -160.04542 North_Bounding_Coordinate: 22.02657 South_Bounding_Coordinate: 21.76498 Keywords: Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Theme Thesaurus Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Aquatic Habitat > Benthic Habitat Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Monitoring and Assessment > Mapping Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Coastal Processes > Coral Reefs > Coral Reef Ecology > Coral Cover Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Coastal Processes > Coral Reefs Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Discovery Thesaurus Theme_Keyword: Map Images > Habitats Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category Theme_Keyword: environment Theme_Keyword: 007 Theme_Keyword: biota Theme_Keyword: 002 Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None Theme_Keyword: Synthesis Map Theme_Keyword: HI0505 Theme_Keyword: Tethered Optical Assessment Device (TOAD) Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Place Thesaurus 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) Access_Constraints: None Use_Constraints: Please acknowledge the NOAA Coral Reef Ecosystem Division, Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center as the source of this information. Point_of_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: Benthic Habitat Mapping Group, Coral Reef Ecosystem Division, PIFSC,NOAA Contact_Person: John Rooney Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 1125B Ala Moana Blvd City: Honolulu State_or_Province: HI Postal_Code: 96814 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: 808-956-9729 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: john.rooney@noaa.gov Data_Set_Credit: Benthic Habitat Mapping Group, Coral Reef Ecosystem Division (CRED), Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC), NOAA Distribution_Information: Distributor: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: Benthic Habitat Mapping Group, CRED, PIFSC, NOAA Contact_Person: John Rooney Contact_Position: Coastal Geomorphologist Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 1125 'B' Ala Moana Blvd City: Honolulu State_or_Province: Hawaii Postal_Code: 96814 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: 808-956-9729 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: john.rooney@noaa.gov Resource_Description: Digital video images that are geo-referenced to navigation files. Distribution_Liability: These data are not to be used for navigational purposes. NOAA makes no warranty regarding these data, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data, nor as a result of the failure of these data to function on a particular system. Standard_Order_Process: Digital_Form: Digital_Transfer_Information: Format_Name: JPEG Digital_Transfer_Option: Online_Option: Computer_Contact_Information: Network_Address: Network_Resource_Name: http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/pibhmc_mhi_nii_optical.htm Network_Resource_Name: ftp://ftp.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/website/data/mhi/optical/niihau/nii_toad.jpg Fees: None Metadata_Reference_Information: Metadata_Date: 20080812 Metadata_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: Benthic Habitat Mapping Group, CRED, PIFSC, NOAA Contact_Person: Dr. Michael Parke Contact_Position: Research Biologist Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 1125 'B' Ala Moana Blvd City: Honolulu State_or_Province: Hawaii Postal_Code: 96814 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: 808-592-7025 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: michael.parke@noaa.gov Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998 CoRIS: CoRIS_ID: 20070628023631 CoRIS_Children: None CoRIS_Beginning_Date: 20050101 CoRIS_Ending_Date: 20051231 CoRIS_Metadata_Link: http://www.coris.noaa.gov/metadata/records/txt/cred_toad_map_niihau_2005.txt CoRIS_Tracking_ID: 1869