H11321ENVIRONS: Interpretation of the Sedimentary Environments of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Survey H11321, Central Rhode Island Sound
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- Citation:
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- Citation_Information:
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- Originator: K.Y. McMullen
- Publication_Date: 2008
- Title:
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H11321ENVIRONS: Interpretation of the Sedimentary Environments of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Survey H11321, Central Rhode Island Sound
- Edition: 1.0
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- Series_Name: Open-File Report
- Issue_Identification: 2007-1366
- Publication_Information:
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- Publication_Place: Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA
- Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program
- Online_Linkage:
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<http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2007/1366/data/interpretation/h11321environs/h11321environs.zip>
- Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2007/1366/html/catalog.html>
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- Citation_Information:
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- Originator: K.Y. McMullen
- Originator: L.J. Poppe
- Originator: J.F. Denny
- Originator: T.A. Haupt
- Originator: J.M. Crocker
- Publication_Date: 2008
- Title:
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Sidescan-Sonar Imagery and Surficial Geologic Interpretations of the Sea Floor in Central Rhode Island Sound
- Edition: 1.0
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- Series_Name: Open-File Report
- Issue_Identification: 2007-1366
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- 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:
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- Abstract:
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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, bathymetric 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 measurements.
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This data layer is a component of the H11321 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.
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- Beginning_Date: May 18, 2004
- Ending_Date: July 7, 2004
- Currentness_Reference: ground condition
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- Progress: Complete
- Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
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- East_Bounding_Coordinate: -71.192473
- North_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.362062
- South_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.278288
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- 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
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- Place_Keyword: Rhode Island Sound
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- 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
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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.
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- Contact_Person_Primary:
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- Contact_Person: Katherine McMullen
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- 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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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.
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- Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
- Originator: National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration
- Publication_Date: 2007
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- Calendar_Date: 2004
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Stretched sidescan-sonar mosaic. The sonar image was visually interpreted to create this data layer.
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- Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
- Originator: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Publication_Date: 2007
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- Calendar_Date: 2004
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Modified bathymetry image. The bathymetry image was visually interpreted to create this layer.
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The sidescan-sonar imagery and multibeam bathymetry were interpreted to create the shapefiles representing the sedimentary environments (erosion or nondeposition, sorting and reworking, deposition, and coarse-grained bedload transport). ArcView 3.3.
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- Contact_Person: Katherine McMullen
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The shapefiles were copied and pasted into one shapefile in ArcView and polygons were attributed. ArcView 3.3.
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Interpretation of sedimentary environments based on the sidescan-sonar mosaic and bathymetry
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erosion or nondeposition characterized by high backscatter in the sidescan-sonar image and clusters of boulders indicating coarser grained sediment reflective of higher energy environments
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sorting and reworking characterized by moderate backscatter in the sidescan-sonar imagery and the sea floor tends to be relatively smooth
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coarse-grained bedload transport characterized by bathymetric highs and where there are sand waves
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fine-grained deposition characterized by low backscatter in the sidescan-sonar imagery and typically occurring in part of the channel and bathymetric lows
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- Contact_Person: Lawrence Poppe
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Downloadable Data: Sedimentary environments of NOAA Survey H11321 in Rhode Island Sound
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