Identification_Information: Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: K.Y. McMullen Publication_Date: 2007 Title: H11320INTERP: Interpretation of Sea Floor Features of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) H11320 Sidescan Sonar and Bathymetric Data from Rhode Island Sound Edition: 1.0 Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data Series_Information: Series_Name: Open-File Report Issue_Identification: 2007-1150 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/2007/1150/data/interpretation/mosaicinterp/H11320interp.zip Online_Linkage: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2007/1150/html/catalog.html Larger_Work_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: K.Y. McMullen Originator: L.J. Poppe Originator: E.R. Twomey Originator: W.W. Danforth Originator: T.A. Haupt Originator: J.M. Crocker Publication_Date: 2007 Title: Sidescan Sonar Imagery, Multibeam Bathymetry, and Surficial Geologic Interpretations of the Sea Floor in Rhode Island Sound, off Sakonnet Point, Rhode Island Edition: 1.0 Series_Information: Series_Name: Open-File Report Issue_Identification: 2007-1150 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/2007/1150/ 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, multibeam bathymetry 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 H11320 Survey, Rhode Island Sound, GIS database and represents an interpretation of the sidescan sonar mosaic and multibeam bathymetry imagery for the study area. The interpretation can be used as an overlay for the mosaic image and shows areas of mottled backscatter, scarps, tabular erosional outliers, sand waves, rocky areas and trawl marks. Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Single_Date/Time: Calendar_Date: 2004 Currentness_Reference: ground condition Status: Progress: Complete Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned Spatial_Domain: Bounding_Coordinates: West_Bounding_Coordinate: -71.203795 East_Bounding_Coordinate: -71.086114 North_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.396375 South_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.319634 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 2007-1150 Theme_Keyword: OFR 2007-1150 Theme_Keyword: Holocene Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category Theme_Keyword: oceans and estuaries Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation 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 Place_Keyword: Sakonnet Point Access_Constraints: None Use_Constraints: Public domain data are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as the originators 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: Browse_Graphic_File_Name: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2007/1150/data/interpretation/mosaicinterp/H11320interp.gif Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Image of the interpretations of NOAA H11320 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 9.0.0.535 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. 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: H11320_1m_sss_geo_en.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: h11320_1m_sss_geo_en.tif Source_Contribution: Modified sidescan sonar mosaic (originally created by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). 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: H11320_geo_4m.tif Source_Scale_Denominator: 4-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: H11320_geo_4m.tif Source_Contribution: Modified multibeam 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 multibeam bathymetry was interpreted to create the shapefiles representing various geologic/bottom characteristic themes (sand wave fields, trawl marks, rocky areas). Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: h11320_1m_sss_geo_en.tif Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: h11320_geo_4m.tif Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: Tabular.shp Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: Mottled.shp Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: Rocky.shp Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: Sandwaves.shp Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: Striped.shp Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: TrawlMark.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 merged into one shapefile and polygons were attributed. Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: Tabular.shp Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: Mottled.shp Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: Rocky.shp Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: Sandwaves.shp Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: Striped.shp Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: TrawlMark.shp Process_Date: 2007 Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: H11320interp.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: 345 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 1927 Ellipsoid_Name: Clarke 1866 Semi-major_Axis: 6378206.400000 Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 294.978698 Entity_and_Attribute_Information: Detailed_Description: Entity_Type: Entity_Type_Label: h11320interp 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 H11320 sidescan sonar mosaic and multibeam bathymetry data Attribute_Definition_Source: compiler Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tabular Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Tabular erosional outliers Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: Mottled Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Mottled Backscatter Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: Rocky Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Rocky and bouldery areas Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: Sandwaves Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Sand wave fields Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: Scarp Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Areas of small scarps or small elongate hills Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: TrawlMark Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Areas of trawl marks 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 multibeam bathymetry, such as mottled backscatter, trawl marks, rocky areas, etc. 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 H11320 sidescan sonar mosaic and multibeam bathymetry. 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: Digital_Form: Digital_Transfer_Information: Format_Name: SHP 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 (optional). The AVL file contains the legend information (optional). The SBN and SBX files contain the spatial index of the geospatial data (optional). The XML file contains the metadata describing the dataset .shp.xml. An ASCII version of the metadata file. A browse graphic showing the data layer coverage and extent (optional). File_Decompression_Technique: zip archive Transfer_Size: 0.125 Digital_Transfer_Option: Online_Option: Computer_Contact_Information: Network_Address: Network_Resource_Name: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2007/1150/data/interpretation/mosaicinterp/H11320interp.zip Network_Resource_Name: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2007/1150/html/catalog.html Access_Instructions: Data are downloadable via the World Wide Web (WWW). Offline_Option: Offline_Media: DVD-ROM Recording_Capacity: Recording_Density: 4.75 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 uesr 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. 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