Sediment profile image data from June 1995 in the inland bays of New York/New Jersey Harbor

Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: NOAA Coastal Services Center

Originator: US Army Corps of Engineers NY District

Publication_Date: 20000531

Title:

Sediment profile image data from June 1995 in the inland bays of New York/New Jersey Harbor

Edition: One

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Map

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Publisher: NOAA Coastal Services Center

Larger_Work_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: NOAA Coastal Services Center

Publication_Date: 20000531

Title:

Sediment Profile Imaging for New York/New Jersey Harbor for October 1994 to October 1995

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Publisher: NOAA Coastal Services Center

Online_Linkage:

<http://www.csc.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/crs/BouncePage.cgi?Bounce2=ftp://www.csc.noaa.gov/pub/lcr/nyharbor/jbj95spi.zip&product=223>

Description:

Abstract:

Sediment profile images (SPI) of the sediment-water interface were collected using a sediment profiling camera at pre-determined locations in the harbor. Physical, chemical, geological and biological conditions observed in the photos were used to create a database for all stations, and habitat classes were defined by sediment type and/or faunal community for each location. The database was then used in a Geographic Information System (GIS) to characterize benthic habitat types for New York/New Jersey Harbor.

Purpose:

The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)had a need to develop benthic habitat maps in NY/NJ Harbor. This was critical for developing a plan for dredged material management that was both economically feasible and environmentally sound. The overall objective was to provide background information to plan cost-effective, spatially focused studies for siting dredge material disposal and habitat restoration within the Harbor.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 199506

Ending_Date: 199506

Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -74.13950

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -73.75150

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 40.78583

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 40.58250

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category

Theme_Keyword: Biota

Theme_Keyword: 002

Theme_Keyword: Boundaries

Theme_Keyword: 003

Theme_Keyword: Environment

Theme_Keyword: 007

Theme_Keyword: GeoscientificInformation

Theme_Keyword: 008

Theme_Keyword: ImageryBaseMapsEarthCover

Theme_Keyword: 010

Theme_Keyword: Inland Waters

Theme_Keyword: 012

Theme_Keyword: Location

Theme_Keyword: 013

Theme_Keyword: Oceans

Theme_Keyword: 014

Theme_Keyword: PlanningCadastre

Theme_Keyword: 015

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Theme_Keyword: sediment profile imagery

Theme_Keyword: benthic habitat

Theme_Keyword: benthic mapping

Theme_Keyword: geographic information system

Theme_Keyword: GIS

Theme_Keyword: SPI

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Place_Keyword: New York

Place_Keyword: Northeastern U. S.

Place_Keyword: New York Harbor

Place_Keyword: Jamaica Bay

Place_Keyword: Upper Bay

Place_Keyword: Newark Bay

Place_Keyword: Flushing Bay

Place_Keyword: Bowery Bay

Access_Constraints: none

Use_Constraints:

It is the responsibility of the user to determine the appropriate use of the data product.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: NOAA Coastal Services Center

Contact_Position: Landscape Characterization Restoration (LCR) Program Manager

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 2234 South Hobson Avenue

City: Charleston

State_or_Province: South Carolina

Postal_Code: 29405-2413

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (843) 740-1200

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (843) 740-1224

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: csc@csc.noaa.gov

Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, Eastern Standard Time

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

ArcView version 3.1 shapefile format d:\2ny\metadata\jbj95spi.dbf

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

The attribute accuracy was verified by checking the compiled SPI database against the actual photos for each station. Since two photos were taken at each station, attributes from both images were noted in the database, and one image was digitized and analyzed using image analysis software. The results of this automated analysis were also used to check the accuracy of the dataset. When large disagreement occurred between images from a single station, all attributes were recorded and the image with the largest visible area was digitized. Results of grab sampling were also used, when available, to check the accuracy of the SPI dataset.

Logical_Consistency_Report: The data are believed to be logically consistent.

Completeness_Report:

Any attribute omissions were the result of poor camera penetration or the inability to clearly distinguish features in SPI photos. The attributes from multiple photos from each station were summed to provide the most comprehensive report of in situ conditions. Habitat classes were assigned based on ranked order of habitat value, however, so each of the five habitat groups were not mutually exclusive. Classes were ranked for consistency in an attempt to anticipate the management decisions that would be made by the NY District of the USACE. Therefore, stations observed to have characteristics of multiple habitat types were classified by the habitat class having the highest rank.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

Stations were located in the field using a differential Global Positioning System (GPS), and station coordinates, date and time of day were recorded upon arrival at each station. Coordinates and time were also recorded after all sampling was completed at approximately 25% of the stations to check the amount of boat drift. Drift distances were generally less than 0.1 minutes, which was not discernible at the spatial scale used for mapping the results.

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

All measurements were made from the deck of the RV Onrust, State University of New York, Stony Brook, and this was not relevant to this dataset.

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Robert J. Diaz, R. J. Diaz and Daughters

Publication_Date: 20000531

Title: NY/NJ Harbor Sediment Profile Imagery from June 1995

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: remote-sensing image

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Charleston, South Carolina

Publisher: NOAA Coastal Services Center

Online_Linkage: none

Type_of_Source_Media: photographs

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 199506

Ending_Date: 199506

Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Jamaica Bay SPI survey

Source_Contribution: Production of sediment profile images to build the GIS dataset.

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Sampling stations were chosen at approximately 500 meter by 500 meter intervals where water depth was deeper than three meters. A differential Global Positioning System (GPS) was used to locate the station positions in the field, and benthic data were taken using a sediment profile camera. Photographs were visually analyzed, habitat features were recorded into a database, and stations were categorized into one of the five habitat classes.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: Jamaica Bay SPI survey

Process_Date: 20000404

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: NOAA Coastal Services Center

Contact_Position: Landscape Characterization Restoration (LCR) Program Manager

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 2234 South Hobson Avenue

City: Charleston

State_or_Province: SC

Postal_Code: 29405-2413

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (843) 740-1200

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (843) 740-1224

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: csc@csc.noaa.gov

Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, Eastern Standard Time

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Point

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Point

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 150

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Geographic:

Latitude_Resolution:

Longitude_Resolution:

Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal Degrees

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983

Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80

Semi-major_Axis: 6,378,137

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: jbj95spi.dbf

Entity_Type_Definition: DBF Table

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: None

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Station

Attribute_Definition: Unique number assigned to sample sites

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1

Range_Domain_Maximum: 169

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Dupe

Attribute_Definition: Indicates visits to stations

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: single sampling visit to station

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: multiple sampling visits to station

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Navqaqc

Attribute_Definition: Quality control codes for station coordinates (decimal degrees)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: correct coordinates

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 5

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

coordinates did not pass QA/QC, but simple fix brought station in line

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 6

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

station did not pass QA/QC, but no obvious simple fix able to be made

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Datatype

Attribute_Definition: Describes the type of data collected at a station

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: SPI only

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: SPI and benthic grab

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 7

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: SPI, benthic sediment grab, but benthic grab lost

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Location

Attribute_Definition: Area or region where station is located

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Atlantic Basin

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Atlantic Basin, Upper Bay, NY

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Bay Ridge Flat

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Bay Ridge Flats, Upper Bay, NY

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Bowery Bay

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Bowery Bay, NY

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Bush Terminals

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Bush Terminals, Upper Bay, NY

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Dead Horse Bay

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Dead Horse Bay, NY

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Flushing Bay

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Flushing Bay, NY

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Jamaica Bay

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Jamaica Bay, NY

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Newark Bay

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Newark Bay, NY

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Upper Bay

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Upper Bay, NY

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Latitude

Attribute_Definition: Latitude in decimal degrees

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 40.58250

Range_Domain_Maximum: 40.78583

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Longitude

Attribute_Definition: Longitude in decimal degrees

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -74.13950

Range_Domain_Maximum: -73.75150

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Latutm

Attribute_Definition: Latitude in UTM Zone 18 coordinates

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 4492997

Range_Domain_Maximum: 4515603

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Longutm

Attribute_Definition: Longitude in UTM Zone 18 coordinates

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 572721

Range_Domain_Maximum: 605585

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Slides

Attribute_Definition: Number of slides used in analysis

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1

Range_Domain_Maximum: 2

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Sediment

Attribute_Definition: Abbreviated description of sediment texture

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Texture

Attribute_Definition: Folk scale description of Sediment abbreviations

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shell_hash

Attribute_Definition:

Presence of shell hash and abbreviated descriptions of live shellfish

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: mb

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: mussel bed

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: ob

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: oyster bed

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: sb

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: unidentifiable shell bed

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: sh

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: shell hash present

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: z

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: none present

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Spisb

Attribute_Definition:

Description of live shellfish as indicated in the Shellhash field

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Pvshellbed

Attribute_Definition:

Types of live shellbed identified in plan-view images (ND=No data)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Pvsiphons

Attribute_Definition: Numbers of clam siphons seen in plan-view images (ND=No data)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Carpet

Attribute_Definition:

Presence of "carpet-like" layer of shell hash in Plan-view images (ND=No data)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Merno

Attribute_Definition:

Abundance of Mercenaria mercenaria from benthic grab data (ND = no grab data)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Myano

Attribute_Definition:

Abundance of Mya arenaria from benthic grab data (ND = no grab data)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Spisno

Attribute_Definition:

Abundance of Spisula solidissima from benthic grab data (ND = no grab data)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Mytno

Attribute_Definition:

Abundance of Mytilus edulis from benthic grab data (ND = no grab data)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Sed_agree

Attribute_Definition:

Ranked agreement between slides for both Sediment and Shell Hash fields

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: -1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: slight agreement

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: -2

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: no agreement

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: only one slide analyzed

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: some agreement

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: strong agreement

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Interface

Attribute_Definition: Features at sediment surface

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: al

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: algae

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: al;b

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: algae; bedforms

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: b

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: bedforms

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: b;e

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: bedforms; even surface

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: bed

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: shell bed

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: d

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: debris

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: d;e

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: debris; even surface

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: d;p

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: debris; pits

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: e

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: even surface

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: e;m

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: even surface; mounds

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: e;p

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: even surface; pits

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: m

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: mounds

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: m;p

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: mounds; pits

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: p

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: pits

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: sh

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: shell hash

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: sh;b

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: shell hash; bedforms

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: sh;b;al

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: shell hash; bedforms; algae

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: sh;b;d

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: shell hash; bedforms; debris

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: sh;b;e

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: shell hash; bedforms; even surface

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: sh;b;m

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: shell hash; bedforms; mounds

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: sh;bed;b

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: shell hash; shell bed; bedforms

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: sh;bed;m

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: shell hash; shell bed; mounds

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: sh;bed;p

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: shell hash; shell bed; pits

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: sh;c;e

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: shell hash; clasts; even surface

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: sh;d;e;p

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: shell hash; debris; even surface; pits

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: sh;e;p

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: shell hash; even surface; pits

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: z

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: none

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Bedforms

Attribute_Definition:

Presence of bedforms (sediment ripples) based on Interface field

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: no

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Bedforms absent

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: No Data

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Interface not visible in image

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: yes

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Bedforms present

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Pvbedforms

Attribute_Definition:

Presence of bedforms at sediment surface in plan-view images (ND=No data)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Pvslides

Attribute_Definition:

Number of plan-view images used to characterize station (>1 = composite information represented)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 4

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Ampelisca

Attribute_Definition: Description of relative numbers of Ampelisca abdita

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Ampno

Attribute_Definition:

Abundance of Ampelisca abdita from benthic grab data (ND = no grab data)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Other

Attribute_Definition: Description of infauna present in SPI images

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Algaehydro

Attribute_Definition:

Presence of algae or hydroids in epifaunal community at sediment surface

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Other_epi

Attribute_Definition:

List of epifauna (excluding algae and hydroids) indicated in Epifauna column

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Epifauna

Attribute_Definition: Description (abbr) of epifauna present in SPI images

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: ccsnal

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: crab; snail; algae

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: eg

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: gelatinous egg case

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: ep

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: unidentifiable epifauna

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: fw

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: flatworm

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: hc

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: hermit crab

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: hcsn

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: hermit crab; snail

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: hcsnalhy

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: hermit crab; snail; algae; hydroids

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: hy

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: hydroids

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: sn

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: snail

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: snal

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: snail; algae

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: z

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: none

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Total_inf

Attribute_Definition: Total abundance from benthic grab data (ND = no grab data)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Hab_agree

Attribute_Definition: Agreement rank from Ampelisca, Epifauna and Other fields

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: -1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: slight agreement

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: -2

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: no agreement

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: only one slide analyzed

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: some agreement

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: strong agreement

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Burrows

Attribute_Definition: Number of burrows seen in SPI image

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 3

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Critters

Attribute_Definition: Number of critters seen in SPI image

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 22

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Voids

Attribute_Definition: Number of voids seen in SPI image

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 30

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Vtype

Attribute_Definition: Types of voids seen in SPI images

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: an

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: anoxic

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: an;ga

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: anoxic; gas

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: an;ox

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: anoxic; oxic

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: ga

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: gas

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: ga;ox

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: gas; oxic

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: ox

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: oxic

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: z

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: none

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Stage

Attribute_Definition: Community successional stage

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: ND

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: No Data

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Stage_agre

Attribute_Definition:

Agreement rank between 2 slides for community successional stage

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: ND

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: No Data

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Rpd

Attribute_Definition:

Depth (cm) of apparent color Redox Potential Discontinuity based on computer analysis (99 = not measurable)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 99

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Rpd_code

Attribute_Definition: Code describing RPD value

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: no computer analysis

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: calculated from one slide

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: not measurable

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: average of two slides

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Pen

Attribute_Definition:

Depth (cm) of camera penetration based on computer analysis (99 = not measurable)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 2.6

Range_Domain_Maximum: 99

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Pen_code

Attribute_Definition: Code describing Pen value

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: calculated from one slide

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: not measurable

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: average of two slides

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Mixpa

Attribute_Definition:

Ranked scale identifying stations having shellfish, but shellfish are too few in number (<3) to warrant a classification change

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: no shellfish

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Mercenaria mercenaria present

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Mya arenaria present

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: ND

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: No data

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Delta

Attribute_Definition:

Explanation for changes to habitat classes from spiHAB to mixHAB

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: No change

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Changed due to number of Mercenaria mercenaria (3+) in benthic grab

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 4

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Changed due to number of Ampelisca abdita (>200) in benthic grab

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 5

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Changed due to number of Total Infauna (>30) in benthic grab

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: ND

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: No grab data available for station

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Mixhab

Attribute_Definition:

Revised habitat classes based on SPI data, benthic grab data, and Plan-view data

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Amp(fine)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Ampelisca mat on fine sediments

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Amp(sand)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Ampelisca mat on sandy sediments

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Amp(sifs, sims)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Ampelisca mat on silty sand sediments

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Azoic

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Silty bottom habitat with no evidence of biological activity

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SandBed(epifauna)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: High energy sandy habitat with epifauna

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SandBed(hash)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: High energy sandy habitat with shell hash

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SandBed(no modifie

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

High energy sandy habitat with no evidence of biological activity

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SandNoBed)critters

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Low energy sandy habitat with infauna

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SandNoBed(hash)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Low energy sandy habitat with shell hash

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SB(clams)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Live clam beds (Hard clams, Softshell clams or Surf clams)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SB(mussel)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Live mussel beds (Mytilus edulis)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SB(oyster)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Live oyster beds (Crassostrea virginica)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Silt(critters)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Silty bottom habitat with infauna

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Silt(gas)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Silty bottom habitat with gas voids (methane pockets)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Silt(pendeep)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Silty bottom habitat with very soft sediments (>18 cm)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Spihab

Attribute_Definition: Habitat classes based on SPI imagery data only

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Amp(fine)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Ampelisca mat on fine sediments

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Amp(sifs, sims)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Ampelisca mat on silty sand sediments

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Azoic

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Silty bottom habitat with no evidence of biological activity

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SandBed(epifauna)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: High energy sandy habitat with epifauna

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SandBed(hash)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: High energy sandy habitat with shell hash

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SandBed(no modifie

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

High energy sandy habitat with no evidence of biological activity

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SandNoBed)critters

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Low energy sandy habitat with infauna

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SandNoBed(hash)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Low energy sandy habitat with shell hash

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SB(clams)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Live clam beds (Hard clams, Softshell clams or Surf clams)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SB(mussel)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Live mussel beds (Mytilus edulis)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SB(oyster)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Live oyster beds (Crassostrea virginica)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Silt(critters)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Silty bottom habitat with infauna

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Silt(gas)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Silty bottom habitat with gas voids (methane pockets)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Silt(pendeep)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Silty bottom habitat with very soft sediments (>18 cm)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: NOAA Coastal Services Center

Contact_Position: Clearinghouse Manager

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 2234 South Hobson Avenue

City: Charleston

State_or_Province: South Carolina

Postal_Code: 29405

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 843-740-1210

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 843-740-1224

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: csc@csc.noaa.gov

Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, Eastern Standard Time

Resource_Description:

Sediment Profile Imagery (SPI) data from the inland bays of New York/New Jersey Harbor in June 1995.

Distribution_Liability:

While every effort has been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within limits of the state of the art, NOAA will not assume any liability for damages caused by any inaccuracies in these data, or failure in their use.

Custom_Order_Process:

For information about obtaining these data, please visit the project home page at <http://www.csc.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/crs/BouncePage.cgi?Bounce2=ftp://www.csc.noaa.gov/pub/lcr/nyharbor/jbj95spi.zip&product=223>

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20000412

Metadata_Review_Date: 20000522

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: NOAA Coastal Services Center

Contact_Position: Metadata Specialist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and physical address

Address: 2234 South Hobson Avenue

City: Charleston

State_or_Province: South Carolina

Postal_Code: 29405

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 843-740-1200

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 843-740-1224

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: csc@csc.noaa.gov

Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, Eastern Standard Time

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC CSDGM

Metadata_Standard_Version:

FGDC-STD-001-1998 Generated by mp version 2.2.4 on Fri Aug 25 09:32:57 2000