H11255INTERP.SHP: Data Layer Containing the Features Interpreted to be on the Sea Floor within the H11255 Survey Area in Southeastern Long Island Sound (Geographic)

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• 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: U.S. Geological Survey

Publication_Date: 2006

Title:

H11255INTERP.SHP: Data Layer Containing the Features Interpreted to be on the Sea Floor within the H11255 Survey Area in Southeastern Long Island Sound (Geographic)

Edition: 1.0

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Series_Information:

Series_Name: Open-File Report

Issue_Identification: 2006-1059

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA

Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program

Online_Linkage:

<http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1059/data/interpretation/h11255interp.zip>

Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1059/html/catalog.html>

Larger_Work_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: L.J. Poppe

Originator: S.D. Ackerman

Originator: E.F. Doran

Originator: M.S. Moser

Originator: H.F. Stewart

Originator: N.A. Forfinski

Originator: U.L. Gardner

Originator: J.A. Keene

Publication_Date: 2006

Title:

Geological interpretation and multibeam bathymetry of the sea floor in southeastern Long Island Sound

Edition: 1.0

Series_Information:

Series_Name: Open-File Report

Issue_Identification: 2006-1059

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA

Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program

Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1059/>

Description:

Abstract:

Digital terrain models (DTMs) produced from multibeam bathymetric data provide valuable base maps for marine geological interpretations. These maps help define the geological variability of the seafloor (one of the primary controls of benthic habitat diversity); improve our understanding of the processes that control the distribution and transport of bottom sediments, and the distribution of benthic habitats and associated infaunal community structures; and provide a detailed framework for future research, monitoring, and management activities. The bathymetric survey interpreted herein (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) survey H11255) covers roughly 95 km2 of seafloor in southeastern Long Island Sound. This bathymetry has been examined in relation to seismic reflection data collected concurrently, as well as archived seismic profiles acquired as part of a long-standing geologic mapping partnership between the State of Connecticut and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The objective of this work was to use these acoustic data sets to interpret geomorphological attributes of the seafloor, and to use these interpretations to better understand the Quaternary geologic history and modern sedimentary processes.

Purpose:

To release a shape file containing the interpretation of the 2-m bathymetry generated from NOAA survey H11255 in Long Island Sound in geographic. Interpreted features on the seabed within this survey area include: sedimentary furrows, pipeline/cable, semi-isolated depressions, anchor scars, and a shipwreck.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 20040919

Ending_Date: 20041002

Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -72.789269

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -72.643386

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.092616

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.021306

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: General

Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey

Theme_Keyword: USGS

Theme_Keyword: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Theme_Keyword: NOAA

Theme_Keyword: WHSC

Theme_Keyword: Woods Hole Science Center

Theme_Keyword: CMGP

Theme_Keyword: Coastal and Marine Geology Program

Theme_Keyword: shapefile

Theme_Keyword: Interpretation

Theme_Keyword: shipwreck

Theme_Keyword: anchor scar

Theme_Keyword: pipeline

Theme_Keyword: cable

Theme_Keyword: sedimentary furrows

Theme_Keyword: furrows

Theme_Keyword: depressions

Theme_Keyword: NOAA Survey H11255

Theme_Keyword: H11255

Theme_Keyword: NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson

Theme_Keyword: Field Activity Number 04041

Theme_Keyword: NOAA Project Identifier OPR-B370-TJ

Theme_Keyword: NOAA Project Identifier S-B904-TJ

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category

Theme_Keyword: oceans and estuaries

Theme_Keyword: oceans and coastal

Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: General

Place_Keyword: Connecticut

Place_Keyword: New York

Place_Keyword: Long Island

Place_Keyword: Long Island Sound

Place_Keyword: United States

Place_Keyword: North America

Place_Keyword: Atlantic Ocean

Place_Keyword: U.S. East Coast

Access_Constraints: None

Use_Constraints:

Public domain data are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as the source of this information.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey

Contact_Person: Larry Poppe

Contact_Position: Geologist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 384 Woods Hole Road

City: Woods Hole

State_or_Province: MA

Postal_Code: 02543

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x2314

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-457-2310

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: lpoppe@usgs.gov

Browse_Graphic:

Browse_Graphic_File_Name:

<http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1059/data/interpretation/h11255interp.gif>

Browse_Graphic_File_Description:

Thumbnail image showing the location and extent of interpretations of NOAA survey H11255

Browse_Graphic_File_Type: GIF

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.1.0.722

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: L.J. Poppe

Originator: E.F. Doran

Originator: M.S. Moser

Originator: N.A. Forfinski

Originator: U.L. Gardner

Originator: J.A. Keene

Originator: E.B. Christman

Originator: S.D. Ackerman

Publication_Date: 2005

Title:

Distribution, character, and importance of sedimentary furrows in south-central Long Island Sound

Edition: 1.0

Series_Information:

Series_Name: EOS

Issue_Identification: OS23B-07

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Washington, DC

Publisher: American Geophysical Union

Data_Quality_Information:

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Type_of_Source_Media: DVD

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: unknown

Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Source_Contribution:

The original multibeam bathymetric data acquired with a Simrad EM 1002 echosounder during NOAA cruise H11255 aboard the NOAA ship Thomas Jefferson.

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

The digital terrain model was interpreted and polygons for each type of feature were produced in ArcView as a shapefiles. The shapefiles were then combined using GeoProcessing Wizard.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: h11255_geo_2mbathy.tif

Process_Date: Unknown

Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: h11255interp.shp

Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: h11255interp.dbf

Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: h11255interp.shx

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Larry Poppe

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey

Contact_Position: Geologist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 384 Woods Hole Road

City: Woods Hole

State_or_Province: MA

Postal_Code: 02543

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x2314

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-457-2310

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: lpoppe@usgs.gov

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: 37

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Geographic:

Latitude_Resolution: 0.000000

Longitude_Resolution: 0.000000

Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983

Ellipsoid_Name: WGS_1984

Semi-major_Axis: 6378206.400000

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 294.978698

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: h11255interp

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: ID

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: INTERPRET

Attribute_Definition: Interpreted features visible on the DTM

Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: anchor scar

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: mark produced by a dragged anchor

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Scientist

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: depression

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: semi-isolated bathymetric low

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Scientist

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: furrows

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: sedimentary furrow that appears as an elongate depression

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Scientist

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: pipeline or cable

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: telecommunications or electrical cable or a gas pipline

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Scientist

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: shipwreck

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: sunken ship resting on the bottom

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Scientist

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Larry Poppe

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey

Contact_Position: Geologist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 384 Woods Hole Road

City: Woods Hole

State_or_Province: MA

Postal_Code: 02536

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x2314

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-457-2310

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: lpoppe@usgs.gov

Resource_Description: Downloadable Data

Distribution_Liability:

Although this data set has been used by the USGS, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the USGS as to the accuracy of the data and/or related materials. The act of distribution shall not constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in the use of these data or related materials.

Any use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: SHP

Format_Version_Number: ESRI Shapefile Format3.3

Format_Information_Content: ESRI Shapefile, browse graphic, and metadata

File_Decompression_Technique: zip archive

Transfer_Size: 0.023

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:

<http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1059/data/interpretation/h11255interp.zip>

Network_Resource_Name: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1059/html/catalog.html>

Access_Instructions: Data are downloadable via the World Wide Web (WWW).

Offline_Option:

Offline_Media: DVD-ROM

Recording_Capacity:

Recording_Density: 4.7

Recording_Density_Units: Gbytes

Technical_Prerequisites:

The user must have a program capable of reading and processing ESRI shapefiles.

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20060719

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey

Contact_Person: Larry Poppe

Contact_Position: Geologist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 384 Woods Hole Road

City: Woods Hole

State_or_Province: MA

Postal_Code: 02543

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x2314

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-457-2310

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: lpoppe@usgs.gov

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Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

Metadata_Access_Constraints: None

Metadata_Use_Constraints: None

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