UNIFIED FLORIDA CORAL REEF TRACTS - SEPTEMBER 2015

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
Publication_Date: 201509
Title: UNIFIED FLORIDA CORAL REEF TRACTS - SEPTEMBER 2015
Edition: v1.3
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: St.Petersburg, FL
Publisher:
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
Other_Citation_Details: State of Florida
Online_Linkage: <http://geodata.myfwc.com/>
Description:
Abstract:
The Unified Florida Reef Tract Map (Unified Reef Map) provides a consistent geospatial framework for management, monitoring, and characterization of the Florida reef tract from Martin County to the Dry Tortugas. The Unified Reef Map integrates existing benthic habitat maps of Martin, Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami Counties, Biscayne National Park, Florida Bay, and the Florida Keys, including the Dry Tortugas. This map of the seafloor uses a Unified Classification (UC) system to provide a common and consistent picture of the entire area while retaining the original detailed information specific to different source maps. The UC contains five levels of seafloor classification detail providing flexibility in the scope of analysis. UC Level 0 is the coarsest classification level that provides a consistent view of the entire area. UC Level 4 retains full seafloor description details from source maps which are not necessarily consistent for all areas. Where mapping projects spatially overlap, data are edited to create a seamless and consistent transition. Existing seafloor classification values are also cross-walked to the Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard (CMECS).
Purpose:
The purpose of this map product is to provide a seamless spatial representation of the Florida Keys Reef Tract and surrounding area benthos with a classification system that unifies the various source classification schemes while retaining the original information. Individual source maps cross-walked to the unified classification without spatial edits (retaining overlap and unmatched seams) are also available. Please refer to the technical report accompanying this dataset for detailed information and dataset use recommendations.
Supplemental_Information:
Prior to July 1, 2004, the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) was known as the Florida Marine Research Institute (FMRI). The institute name has not been changed in historical data sets or references to work completed by the Florida Marine Research Institute. The institute name has been changed in references to ongoing research, new research, and contact information.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 201509
Currentness_Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -87.429040
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -79.872251
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 30.983191
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 24.492815
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: NONE
Theme_Keyword: benthic
Theme_Keyword: GIS
Theme_Keyword: mapping
Theme_Keyword: marine
Theme_Keyword: marine vegetation (mangroves, seagrasses, seaweeds, sea oats)
Theme_Keyword: coastal
Theme_Keyword: habitat (rivers, estuaries, ecology, hard bottom)
Theme_Keyword: corals (reefs, etc.)
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: NONE
Theme_Keyword: biota
Theme_Keyword: environment
Theme_Keyword: oceans
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: NONE
Theme_Keyword: Ecology
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: FWRIplace
Place_Keyword: Florida Bay
Place_Keyword: Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Place_Keyword: south Florida
Place_Keyword: Florida Keys
Place_Keyword: Florida
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Florida Counties
Place_Keyword: Monroe
Place_Keyword: Dade
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Florida Waterbodies
Place_Keyword: Florida Bay
Place_Keyword: Gulf of Mexico
Place_Keyword: Atlantic Ocean
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Water Management Districts
Place_Keyword: South Florida Water Management District
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: FWC Region
Place_Keyword: FWC Region-South
Access_Constraints:
Available without restriction. All data must be verified by Principal Investigator or Group Database Analyst prior to release. It is strongly recommended that this data is directly acquired from FWC and not indirectly through other sources which may have changed the data in some way. FWC makes no claims as to the data's suitability for other purposes.
Use_Constraints:
Acknowledgement of the FWC-FWRI (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute) as the data source would be appreciated in any products developed from these data, and such acknowledgment as is standard for citation and legal practices for data source is expected by users of this data. Please cite the original metadata when using portions of the record to create a similar record of slightly altered data, such as reprojection. If any data are modified or adjusted, please share the edited information with FWC. Users should be aware that comparison with other data sets for the same area from other time periods may be inaccurate due to inconsistencies resulting from changes in mapping conventions, data collection, and computer processes over time. FWC shall not be liable for improper or incorrect use of this data. These data are not legal documents and are not to be used as such. This is not a survey data set and should not be utilized as such. These data are not to be used for navigation.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
Contact_Person: GISLibrarian@MyFWC.com
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:
Fish and Wildlife Research Institute , 100 Eighth Avenue Southeast
City: St. Petersburg
State_or_Province: FL
Postal_Code: 33701
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-896-8626
Security_Information:
Security_Classification: Available without restriction
Security_Handling_Description: Available without restriction
Native_Data_Set_Environment: ArcGIS Geodatabase 10.0
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Other_Citation_Details:
The Unified Florida Reef Tract Map: <http://ocean.floridamarine.org/IntegratedReefMap/UnifiedReefTract.htm>
Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
GeoPlan relied on the integrity of the attribute information within the original data.
Logical_Consistency_Report:
The data were verified for logical consistency between field values.
Completeness_Report: This is a versioned product that will be continually updated.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
All spatial edits were performed using the best available imagery, in situ observation data, high resolution bathymetric data and earlier benthic maps. See source map metadata for positional accuracy reports specific to source data. Individual source map feature classes can be cross-referenced using the Source field.
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
This data is provided 'as is' and its vertical positional accuracy has not been verified by GeoPlan
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center
Publication_Date: 2004
Title: Benthic Habitats Broward County Florida 2004
Other_Citation_Details: 1:6,000, MMU 1 acre, smaller for patch reefs
Source_Scale_Denominator: Varies
Type_of_Source_Media:
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: FFWCC-FWRI
Source_Contribution: Spatial and Attribute Information
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
NOAA and Miles Anderson, Analytical Laboratories of Hawaii and Richard Eastlake, Photo Science Inc., NOAA NOS NCCOS, CCMA
Publication_Date: 2012
Title:
Benthic Habitats of Florida Keys Derived From IKONOS satellite imagery
Other_Citation_Details: 1:6,000 or less, MMU 1 acre, smaller for patch reefs.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
Publication_Date: 2005
Title: Benthic Habitats Florida Bay 2004
Other_Citation_Details: Scale = 1:24,000
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Coastal Planning & Engineering, Inc.
Publication_Date: 2011
Title: Benthic Habitats Marquesas-Quicksands Florida 2006
Other_Citation_Details: MMU 1 acre, Patch Reefs 0.154 acre
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center
Publication_Date: 2009
Title: Benthic Habitats North Miami-Dade Florida 2009
Other_Citation_Details: MMU 1 acre
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center
Title: Benthic Habitats Offshore Palm Beach County Florida 2002
Other_Citation_Details: MMU 1 acre
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: National Park Service
Title: Benthic Habitats Dry Tortugas Florida 2010
Other_Citation_Details: MMU >1 acre, Patch Reefs <1 acre
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: FWC/National Park Service
Title:
Benthic Habitats Biscayne Bay 2005 - 2008 (Biscayne Bay aquatic preserve - northern portion)
Other_Citation_Details: MMU 0.5 acre
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: National Park Service, Avineon
Title: Benthic Habitat East Biscayne National Park Florida 2008
Other_Citation_Details: MMU 0.5 acre
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: National Park Service
Title: Biscayne National Park 2005 - 2013
Other_Citation_Details: MMU 0.5 acre
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: FWC
Title: Benthic Habitats South Florida 1991 - 2001
Other_Citation_Details: Scale = 50000
Source_Contribution: Spatial and Attribute Information
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: FWC
Publication_Date: September 2014
Title: Hawk Channel
Publication_Information:
Publisher: FWC FWRI
Other_Citation_Details:
This is a final draft of the Hawk Channel benthic map. Accuracy Assessment is planned to be completed next year. Benthic type was interpreted using side-scan sonar and LiDAR reflectance and relative depth data. WorldView-2 satellite imagery and aerial photography were also used to aid in classification. Polygons were heads up digitized into a Geodatabase using ArcMap 10.2. In situ observations were used to inform photo interpretation.
MMU 1 acre, Patch Reefs 0.154 acre
Online_Linkage: FWC Side-scan sonar 2012 and 2013
Online_Linkage: WorldView-2 Imagery 9/2010, 7/2011, 10/2012, 1/2013, 7/2013
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: FWC
Publication_Date: Septmber 2014
Title: Boca Grande Channel
Publication_Information:
Publisher: FWC FWRI
Other_Citation_Details:
This is a final draft of the Boca Grande Channel benthic map. Accuracy Assessment is planned to be completed next year. Benthic type was interpreted using side-scan sonar and LiDAR reflectance and relative depth data. WorldView-2 satellite imagery and aerial photography were also used to aid in classification. Polygons were heads up digitized into a Geodatabase using ArcMap 10.2. In situ observations were used to inform photo interpretation.
MMU 1 acre, Patch Reefs 0.154 acre
Online_Linkage: FWC Side-scan sonar 2012 and 2013
Online_Linkage: NOAA LiDAR 2012
Online_Linkage: WorldView-2 satellite Imagery
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: FWC
Publication_Date: September 2015
Title: North Keys/Backcountry FWC
Publication_Information:
Publisher: FWC FWRI
Other_Citation_Details:
This is a final draft of the North Keys/Backcountry FWC benthic map. This map has not been assessed for acccuracy. Benthic type was interpreted using the best available satellite and aerial imagery, LiDAR data, and in situ observations where available. WorldView-2 and Geo-Eye satellite imagery and aerial photography were also used to aid in classification. Polygons were heads up digitized into a Geodatabase using ArcMap 10.2.

MMU 1 acre, Patch Reefs 0.154 acre
Online_Linkage: NOAA LiDAR 2012
Online_Linkage: WorldView-2 satellite Imagery
Online_Linkage: GeoEye-1 satellite Imagery
Process_Step:
Process_Description: Version 1.0 published
Process_Date: September 2013
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Version 1.1 - Data addition: Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve. Seams integrated with Biscayne Bay NPS data and SE Florida Data (at inlets). Edits have not yet be accuracy assessed. Zone information added for SE Florida and Marquesas.
Process_Date: December 2013
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Version 1.2 - Data addition: Hawk Channel. Boca Grande Channel. Data surrounding these areas were edited at seams to match updates.
Process_Date: September 2014
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Version 1.3 - Data addition: Northern Marquesas and Backcountry Areas. Data surrounding these areas were edited at seams to match updates and map topology errors throughout the map were corrected.
Process_Date: September 2015
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Reclassification and geometry editing procedures are detailed in accompanying report
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
GeoPlan downloaded the dataset from FTP site on June 8, 2016 in shapefile format. When downloaded the data was in the following projection: PCS_Albers and was projected to Albers HARN using the NAD_1983_To_HARN_Florida transformation.

- Add DESCRIPT field based on ClassLv0 (This is the coarsest. (most general) thematic level) - Add FGDLAQDATE based on date GeoPlan downloaded the data. - Uppercased all fields in the table. - Changed name from UnifiedFloridaReefTract_poly to reef_tract_sep15
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: GeoPlan
Process_Date: 20160621
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
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Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 35449
Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
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Map_Projection_Name: Albers Conical Equal Area
Albers_Conical_Equal_Area:
Standard_Parallel: 24.000000
Standard_Parallel: 31.500000
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -84.000000
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 24.000000
False_Easting: 400000.000000
False_Northing: 0.000000
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
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Coordinate_Representation:
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Ordinate_Resolution: 0.002048
Planar_Distance_Units: meters
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Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222
Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Altitude_System_Definition:
Altitude_Resolution: 0.000100
Altitude_Encoding_Method:
Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: REEFTRACT_SEP15
Entity_Type_Definition: REFFTRACT_SEP15.DBF
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: FFWCC-FWRI
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: OBJECTID
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: Source
Attribute_Definition: Original mapping project reference.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Zone
Attribute_Definition: Undefined by Source.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: GeoForm
Attribute_Definition:
This field retains the original source data classification values.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: GeoformDet
Attribute_Definition:
Geoform Detail: This field retains the original source data classification values
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: GeoformD_1
Attribute_Definition: Undefined by Source.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: BioCover
Attribute_Definition:
Biological Cover - This field retains the original source data classification values
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: BioCoverDe
Attribute_Definition:
Biological Cover Detail - This field retains the original source data classification values
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PercentBio
Attribute_Definition:
Percent Biological Cover - This field retains the original source data classification values
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PercentCor
Attribute_Definition:
Percent Coral Cover - No distinction is made between soft and stony coral. This field retains the original source data classification values
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CMECS_Geo
Attribute_Definition: CMECS Geoform cross-walk
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CMECS_Bio
Attribute_Definition: CMECS Biological Cover cross-walk
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ClassLv0
Attribute_Definition:
Unified Classification Level 0. This is the coarsest (most general) thematic level.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ClassLv1
Attribute_Definition: Unified Classification Level 1.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ClassLv2
Attribute_Definition: Unified Classification Level 2.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ClassLv3
Attribute_Definition: Unified Classification Level 3.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ClassLv4
Attribute_Definition: Unified Classification Level 4.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DESCRIPT
Attribute_Definition: FGDL added field based on CLASSLV0
Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FGDLAQDATE
Attribute_Definition: FGDL added field based on date received from source.
Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: AUTOID
Attribute_Definition: Unique ID added by GeoPlan
Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SHAPE.AREA
Attribute_Definition: Area in meters
Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SHAPE.LEN
Attribute_Definition: Perimeter in meters
Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Overview_Description:
Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
As specified in the attribute definitions, some attribute fields represent the original source data classification information. Not all features will have information for these original source data fields.
Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: GISLibrarian
Contact_Organization:
FWC-FWRI (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute)
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Florida Geographic Data Library (FGDL)
Contact_Person:
Contact_Position:
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address: 431 Architecture PO Box 115706
City: Gainesville
State_or_Province: Florida
Postal_Code: 32611-5706
Country: United States
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Contact_TDD/TTY_Telephone:
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Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:
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Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 201509
Metadata_Review_Date: 20071115
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:
FWC-FWRI (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute)
Contact_Person: GISLibrarian
Contact_Position: GIS Data Librarian
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:
Fish and Wildlife Research Institute 100 Eighth Avenue Southeast
City: St. Petersburg
State_or_Province: Florida
Postal_Code: 33701
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-896-8626
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 727-893-1679
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: GISLibrarian@MyFWC.com
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
Metadata_Access_Constraints: No restrictions on metadata.
Metadata_Use_Constraints: Metadata must be distributed with the data set.
Metadata_Security_Information:
Metadata_Security_Classification_System: FWRI-MC
Metadata_Security_Classification: Available
Metadata_Security_Handling_Description: Metadata must be distributed with the data set.
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