H11321INTERP: Interpretation of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Survey H11321 Sidescan-Sonar Image, Central Rhode Island Sound

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Metadata:

Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: K.Y. McMullen
Publication_Date: 2008
Title:
H11321INTERP: Interpretation of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Survey H11321 Sidescan-Sonar Image, Central Rhode Island Sound
Edition: 1.0
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 2007-1366
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/2007/1366/data/interpretation/h11321interp/h11321interp.zip>
Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2007/1366/html/catalog.html>
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: K.Y. McMullen
Originator: L.J. Poppe
Originator: J.F. Denny
Originator: T.A. Haupt
Originator: J.M. Crocker
Publication_Date: 2008
Title:
Sidescan-sonar imagery and surficial geologic interpretations of the sea floor in central Rhode Island Sound
Edition: 1.0
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 2007-1366
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Other_Citation_Details: 1 DVD-ROM
Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2007/1366/>
Description:
Abstract:
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is working cooperatively with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to interpret the surficial geology in estuaries along the coast of the northeastern United States. The purpose of our present study is to define the sea floor morphology and sedimentary environments in an area of Rhode Island Sound using sidescan-sonar imagery, bathymetry data and seismic records. The mosaic, bathymetry, and their interpretations serve many purposes, including: (1) defining the geological variability of the sea floor, which is one of the primary controls of benthic habitat diversity; (2) improving 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 (3) providing a detailed framework for future research, monitoring, and management activities. The sidescan-sonar mosaics and bathymetry images also serve as base maps for subsequent sedimentological, geochemical, and biological observations, because precise information on environmental setting is important for selection of sampling sites and for accurate interpretations of point measures.
Purpose:
This data layer is a component of the H11321 Survey, Rhode Island Sound, GIS database and represents an interpretation of the sidescan-sonar mosaic and bathymetry imagery for the study area. The interpretation can be used as an overlay for the mosaic image and shows areas of sand waves, bouldery areas, benches, low backscatter, high backscatter, moderate backscatter, and trawl marks.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: May 18, 2004
Ending_Date: July 7, 2004
Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -71.361424
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -71.192473
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.362062
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.278287
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: General
Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey
Theme_Keyword: USGS
Theme_Keyword: Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Theme_Keyword: CMGP
Theme_Keyword: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Theme_Keyword: NOAA
Theme_Keyword: Woods Hole Science Center
Theme_Keyword: WHSC
Theme_Keyword: NOAA Ship RUDE
Theme_Keyword: sidescan-sonar interpretation
Theme_Keyword: backscatter
Theme_Keyword: Quaternary
Theme_Keyword: polygon shapefile
Theme_Keyword: Open-File Report 2007-1366
Theme_Keyword: OFR 2007-1366
Theme_Keyword: Holocene
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: oceans and estuaries
Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation
Theme_Keyword: oceans
Theme_Keyword: oceans and coastal
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: General
Place_Keyword: Rhode Island Sound
Place_Keyword: Rhode Island
Place_Keyword: U.S. East Coast
Place_Keyword: North America
Place_Keyword: United States
Place_Keyword: Atlantic Ocean
Place_Keyword: North Atlantic Ocean
Place_Keyword: northeast United States
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:
Public domain data are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey as the originator of this dataset.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Katherine McMullen
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: Sediment Lab Technician
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 x2277
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: kmcmullen@usgs.gov
Browse_Graphic:
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<http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2007/1366/data/interpretation/h11321interp/h11321interp.gif>
Browse_Graphic_File_Description:
Image of the interpretations of NOAA H11321 sidescan-sonar and bathymetric data
Browse_Graphic_File_Type: GIF
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.2.4.1420
Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report: Attributes have been visually checked by the compliers.
Logical_Consistency_Report:
Several shapefiles representing various features identified on the mosaic were combined to create this data layer. The layers were edited and processed in a consistent manner. Interpretative data layer contains overlapping polygons.
Completeness_Report: Layer is complete as interpreted for these features.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Navigation was by differential GPS.
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
Originator: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Publication_Date: 2004
Title: h11321_1m_sss_geo_str.tif
Edition: 1.0
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: remote-sensing image
Source_Scale_Denominator: 1-meter resolution
Type_of_Source_Media: DVD-ROM
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2004
Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: h11321_1m_sss_geo_str.tif
Source_Contribution:
Stretched sidescan-sonar mosaic. The sonar image was visually interpreted to create this data layer.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
Originator: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Title: h11321_45m_geo.tif
Source_Scale_Denominator: 45-meter resolution
Type_of_Source_Media: DVD-ROM
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2004
Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: h11321_45m_geo.tif
Source_Contribution:
Modified bathymetry data (originally created by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). The bathymetry image was visually interpreted to create this data layer.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The sidescan-sonar imagery and bathymetry data were interpreted to create the shapefiles representing various geologic/bottom characteristic themes (sand wave fields, trawl marks, bouldery areas, scarps, low backscatter, high backscatter, and moderate backscatter). ArcView 3.3.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: h11321_1m_sss_geo_str.tif
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: h11321_45m_geo.tif
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: rocky.shp
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: sandwaves.shp
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: trawlmarks.shp
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: scarp.shp
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: lowbkstr.shp
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: highbkstr.shp
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: modbkstr.shp
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Katherine McMullen
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: Sediment Lab Technician
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 x2277
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: kmcmullen@usgs.gov
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The shapefiles were copied and pasted into one shapefile in ArcView and polygons were attributed. ArcView 3.3.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: rocky.shp
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: sandwaves.shp
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: scarp.shp
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: trawlmarks.shp
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: lowbkstr.shp
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: highbkstr.shp
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: modbkstr.shp
Process_Date: 2007
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: h11321interp.shp
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Katherine McMullen
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: Sediment Lab Technician
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 x2277
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: kmcmullen@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: 84
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: D_WGS_1984
Ellipsoid_Name: WGS_1984
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257224
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: h11321interp
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: LABEL
Attribute_Definition:
Interpretation of features from NOAA H11321 sidescan-sonar mosaic and bathymetry data
Attribute_Definition_Source: compiler
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Rocky
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Bouldery areas characterized by high-backscatter targets with low-backscatter shadows
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Sandwaves
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Sand wave fields characterized by areas of tiger-striped backscatter
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Benches
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Areas of wave-cut benches characterized by discontinuous, curvilinear, sharply contrasting high- and low-backscatter patterns
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: TrawlMarks
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Areas of trawl marks characterized by either low backscatter or paired high and low backscatter
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Lowbkstr
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Low backscatter areas
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Highbkstr
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: High backscatter areas
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Modbkstr
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Moderate backscatter areas, without other features
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS
Overview_Description:
Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
Polygons are attributed as features based on the interpretation of the sidescan-sonar mosaic and bathymetry data, such as trawl marks, bouldery areas, etc. Areas of low, moderate, and high backscatter were determined qualitatively.
Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Lawrence 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
Resource_Description:
Downloadable Data: Interpretion of NOAA H11321 sidescan-sonar mosaic and bathymetry data.
Distribution_Liability:
Although these data have been used by the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior, no warranty expressed or implied is made by the U.S. Geological Survey as to the accuracy of the data. 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:
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Format_Specification: ESRI polygon shapefile
Format_Information_Content:
The SHP file contains the geospatial data. The SHX file contains the index of the geospatial data. The DBF file contains the attribute data in dBase format. The PRJ file contains the coordinate system information. The SBN and SBX files contain the spatial index of the geospatial data (optional). The XML file contains the metadata describing the dataset <data set name>.shp.xml. Three other forms of the metadata are also available: FGDC html, FAQ html, and ASCII text. In addition, a browse graphic showing the data layer coverage and extent is included.
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Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
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Network_Resource_Name:
<http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2007/1366/data/interpretation/h11321interp/h11321interp.zip>
Network_Resource_Name: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2007/1366/html/catalog.html>
Access_Instructions: Data are downloadable via the World Wide Web (WWW).
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Recording_Capacity:
Recording_Density: 4.75
Recording_Density_Units: Gbytes
Recording_Format: UDF
Fees: None
Technical_Prerequisites:
These data are available in Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) shapefile format. The user must have ArcGIS or ArcView 3.0 or greater software to read and process the data file. In lieu of ArcView or ArcGIS, the user may utilize another GIS application package capable of importing data. A free data viewer, ArcExplorer, capable of displaying the data is available from ESRI at www.esri.com.
Available_Time_Period:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2008
Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20080111
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: Katherine McMullen
Contact_Position: Sediment Lab Technician
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 x2277
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: kmcmullen@usgs.gov
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Metadata_Access_Constraints: None
Metadata_Use_Constraints: None
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