Identification_Information: Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS) Publication_Date: 2007 Title: IKONOS Imagery for southern Florida used to map shallow-water seafloor habitats Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: remote-sensing image Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Silver Spring, Maryland USA Publisher: NOAA's National Ocean Service (NOS) Online_Link: Description: Abstract: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has, since 2005, been working with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Florida Department of Environmental Conservation, South Florida Counties, the US National Park Service, and the US Fish and Wildlife Service to produce the Unified Florida Reef Tract Map (ver. 1.1). The Unified Florida Reef Tract Map provides a consistent geospatial framework for management, monitoring, and characterization of the Florida reef tract from Martin County through the Florida Keys to the Dry Tortugas. Prior to its completion, only an inconsistent patchwork of smaller map pieces had been available. The Unified Reef Map integrates existing benthic maps and now covers over 9,000 sq. km of coral reef ecosystems using a consistent classification system. Agencies contributed source maps, consulted during map integration, and helped with production of a user’s guide. Funding was provided by each partner and NOAA’s Coastal Zone Management Program and Coral Reef Conservation Program. To download the Unified Florida Reef Tract Map products in GIS-compatible format, go to: (http://ocean.floridamarine.org/IntegratedReefMap/UnifiedReefTract.htm). To view and download documentation associated with other Unified Florida Reef Map related activities, go to: (http://ocean.floridamarine.org/IntegratedReefMap/UnifiedReefTractAddDocs.htm). Purpose: The National Ocean Service is producing a digital map of the shallow-water (generally less than 30 m) seafloor habitats of southern Florida to support the long-term conservation and management. The mapping effort is coordinated with a long-term monitoring program to assess changes in southern Floridas shallow-water coral ecosystems, including biological communities, over time. Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Range_of_Dates/Times: Beginning_Date: 2005 Ending_Date: 2006 Currentness_Reference: ground condition Status: Progress: Complete Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned Spatial_Domain: Bounding_Coordinates: West_Bounding_Coordinate: -83.000000 East_Bounding_Coordinate: -80.000000 North_Bounding_Coordinate: 25.500000 South_Bounding_Coordinate: 24.500000 Keywords: Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: none Theme_Keyword: coral Theme_Keyword: seagrass Theme_Keyword: ecosystem Theme_Keyword: reef Theme_Keyword: IKONOS Theme_Keyword: satellite imagery Theme_Keyword: benthic Theme_Keyword: habitat Theme_Keyword: mapping Theme_Keyword: seafloor Theme_Keyword: environment Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: NOS Topic Category Theme_Keyword: Remote Sensing Imagery/Photos Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category Theme_Keyword: oceans Theme_Keyword: environment Theme_Keyword: biota Theme_Keyword: imageryBaseMapsEarthCover Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Discovery Thesaurus Theme_Keyword: Map Images > IKONOS Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Theme Thesaurus Theme_Keyword: Mapping > Habitat mapping Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef monitoring and assessment > Mapping > Habitat mapping Theme_Keyword: Remote sensing > Satellite (digital scans) > IKONOS Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef monitoring and assessment > Remote sensing > Satellite (digital scans) > IKONOS Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None Place_Keyword: southern Florida Place_Keyword: Florida Keys Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Place Keyword Thesaurus Place_Keyword: OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > North Atlantic Ocean > Florida Reef Tract > Florida Keys (24N081W0007) Place_Keyword: COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Florida > Monroe County > Florida Keys (24N081W0007) Access_Constraints: None Use_Constraints: None Point_of_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS) Contact_Position: Physical Scientist, Mapping Project Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 1305 East West Highway, N/NMS1 City: Silver Spring State_or_Province: Maryland USA Postal_Code: 20910 Contact_Voice_Telephone: 301-713-7283 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 301-713-0404 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Steve.Rohmann@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 Spatial_Data_Organization_Information: Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Raster Spatial_Reference_Information: Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition: Planar: Grid_Coordinate_System: Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal Transverse Mercator Universal_Transverse_Mercator: UTM_Zone_Number: 17 Transverse_Mercator: Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999600 Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -81.000000 Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.000000 False_Easting: 500000.000000 False_Northing: 10000000.000000 Planar_Coordinate_Information: Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: row and column Coordinate_Representation: Abscissa_Resolution: 4.000000 Ordinate_Resolution: 4.000000 Planar_Distance_Units: meters Geodetic_Model: Horizontal_Datum_Name: D_WGS_1984 Ellipsoid_Name: WGS_1984 Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000 Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257224 Distribution_Information: Distributor: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS) Contact_Position: Physical Scientist, Mapping Project Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 1305 East West Highway, N/NMS1 City: Silver Spring State_or_Province: Maryland USA Postal_Code: 20910 Contact_Voice_Telephone: 301-713-7283 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 301-713-0404 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Steve.Rohmann@noaa.gov Hours_of_Service: 0800 - 1700, Monday to Friday, EST Resource_Description: Downloadable Data Distribution_Liability: These data were prepared by an agency of the United States Government. 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