H11320ENVIRONS: Interpretation of the Sedimentary Environments of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) H11320 Sidescan Sonar Mosaic in Rhode Island Sound

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: K.Y. McMullen
Publication_Date: 2007
Title:
H11320ENVIRONS: Interpretation of the Sedimentary Environments of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) H11320 Sidescan Sonar Mosaic in 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/sedenviron/H11320environs.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, 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 measurements.
Purpose:
This data layer is a component of the H11320 Survey, GIS database and represents an interpretation of the sidescan sonar mosaic for the study area. The interpretation can be used as an overlay for the mosaic image and shows the sedimentary environments of the study area such as erosion or nondeposition, sorting and reworking and coarse-grained bedload transport.
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: -71.207598
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -71.086666
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.396834
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.315118
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: General
Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey
Theme_Keyword: USGS
Theme_Keyword: Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Theme_Keyword: CGMP
Theme_Keyword: National Oceanographic 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: sedimentary environments
Theme_Keyword: erosion
Theme_Keyword: sediment transport
Theme_Keyword: sorting and reworking
Theme_Keyword: Holocene
Theme_Keyword: Quaternary
Theme_Keyword: polygon shapefile
Theme_Keyword: Open-File Report 2007-1150
Theme_Keyword: OFR 2007-1150
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 Oceanographic 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
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Browse_Graphic_File_Description:
Overview image showing the interpretation of the sedimentary environments of NOAA H11320 sidescan sonar mosaic and multibeam bathymetry image.
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 compilers.
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 Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration
Publication_Date: 2007
Title: H11320_1m_sss_geo_en.tif
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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
Publication_Date: 2007
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 image (originally created by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). The bathymetry image was visually interpreted to create this layer.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The sidescan sonar imagery and multibeam bathymetry were interpreted to create the shapefiles representing the sedimentary environments (erosion or nondeposition, sorting and reworking, and coarse-grained bedload transport).
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: h11320_1m_sss_geo_en.tif
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: h11320_geo_4m.tif
Process_Date: 2007
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: erosion.shp
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: sort_rework.shp
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: cgbt.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 combined and polygons were attributed.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: erosion.shp
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: sort_rework.shp
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: cgbt.shp
Process_Date: 2007
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: H11320environs.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: 19
Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
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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: H11320environs
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:
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Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ID
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LABEL
Attribute_Definition:
Interpretation of sidescan sonar mosaic and multibeam bathymetry sedimentary environments
Attribute_Definition_Source: compiler
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Erosion
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: erosion or nondeposition
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: sorting and reworking
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: coarse-grained bedload transport
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 sedimentary environments (erosion or nondeposition, sorting and reworking, and coarse-grained bedload transport).
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: Sedimentary environments of NOAA Survey H11320 in Rhode Island Sound
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.
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Recording_Density_Units: Gbytes
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Calendar_Date: 2007
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Contact_Person: Katherine McMullen
Contact_Position: Sediment Lab Technician
Contact_Address:
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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
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