CREMP_Stations_pnt

Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute

Publication_Date: 20161214

Title: CREMP_Stations_pnt

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Online_Linkage: <http://myfwc.com/research/habitat/coral/cremp/>

Online_Linkage: <http://ocean.floridamarine.org/fknms_wqpp/pages/cremp.html>

Description:

Abstract:

The primary goal of the Coral Reef Evaluation and Monitoring Project (CREMP) is to measure the status and trends of these communities to assist managers in understanding, protecting, and restoring the living marine resources of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Data from the project will be used to determine (1) overall net increase or decrease in stony coral percent cover and stony coral species richness, (2) overall net change in measurable reef community parameters, (3) changes observed in individual reef communities with no overall change on a landscape scale (decreases in one location balanced by increases elsewhere) or changes that are linked to specific regions of the landscape. Each of these potential mechanisms of change will result in different spatial patterns of change. A Sanctuary-wide, rather than a single-location survey, is necessary to detect ecosystem change.

Purpose:

This Sanctuary-wide project is documenting the status of reef habitats at 40 reef sites located within 5 of the 9 EPA Water Quality Segments in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Over the duration of the project, the randomly located reefs in this project may show no net decline. Alternatively, some or all the reefs may show a net decline. Data for each successive sampling year will be compared with prior year's data to obtain a broader understanding of the dynamics of the FKNMS coral reef system. As the coral reef monitoring is integrated with the seagrass and water quality programs, the results can be used to focus research on determining causality and can be used to inform and evaluate management decisions. The Coral Reef/ Hardbottom Monitoring Project provides the first real opportunity in the Florida Keys to address these questions at the spatial scales required to detect large-scale patterns and discriminate between hypotheses. CREMP started in 1996 with 160 stations at 40 sites. In 2000/2001 a number of stations were dropped from the study, and several stations were dropped in subsequent years (this includes all of the hardbottom (HB) sites). This was done based on some statistical analysis that I don’t really know much about. Each site was reduced to between 2 and 4 stations. From 2001 to 2010 the data are reported using the 97 stations that were sampled during every year of that time period. Starting in 2011 reporting is done for 148 stations. This includes the original 136 stations plus the 12 patch reefs stations that were added.

Supplemental_Information:

The CREMP project started in 1996 with 160 stations at 40 sights. Since that time, there have been two major changes (1) In 2000/2001 a number of stations were dropped from the study, and several stations were dropped in subsequent years (this includes all of the hardbottom (HB) sites) based upon a statistical analysis. Each site was reduced to between 2 and 4 stations. (2) In 2011, FWC conducted another statistical analysis and decided to reverse their 2000/2001 decision and begin surveying all stations again, but the size of all stations were reduced. Also, in 2009 6 patch reef sites (2 stations each) were added to the study.
The DRTO CREMP project started in 1999 with 3 sites being added. Eight (8) additional sites were added to this part of the survey in approximately 2004.
The SECREMP data has been a continuous and consistent data collection effort that began in 2003.
All 3 datasets (CREMP, DRTO CREMP, and SECREMP) use consistent methods and data reporting schemas.
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:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 1996

Ending_Date: 2015

Currentness_Reference: Ground condition

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Annually

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -83.004273

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -80.000655

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 27.181928

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 24.411863

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category

Theme_Keyword: biota

Theme_Keyword: environment

Theme_Keyword: oceans

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: FWC

Theme_Keyword: algae

Theme_Keyword: assessment

Theme_Keyword: benthic

Theme_Keyword: biology

Theme_Keyword: coastal

Theme_Keyword: corals

Theme_Keyword: GIS

Theme_Keyword: marine

Theme_Keyword: monitoring

Theme_Keyword: national marine sanctuary

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: FL Waterbodies

Place_Keyword: Atlantic Ocean

Place_Keyword: Biscayne Bay

Place_Keyword: Florida Bay

Place_Keyword: Gulf of Mexico

Place_Keyword: Lower Keys

Place_Keyword: Middle Keys

Place_Keyword: Upper Keys

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: FLcounties

Place_Keyword: Broward

Place_Keyword: Miami-Dade

Place_Keyword: Martin

Place_Keyword: Monroe

Place_Keyword: Palm Beach

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: FWC Place

Place_Keyword: Atlantic Ocean

Place_Keyword: Biscayne Bay

Place_Keyword: Biscayne National Park

Place_Keyword: Dry Tortugas

Place_Keyword: Dry Tortugas National Park

Place_Keyword: east coast of Florida

Place_Keyword: Florida

Place_Keyword: Florida Bay

Place_Keyword: Florida Keys

Place_Keyword: Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

Place_Keyword: Gulf of Mexico

Place_Keyword: Key Largo

Place_Keyword: John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park

Place_Keyword: Lower Keys

Place_Keyword: Middle Keys

Place_Keyword: south Florida

Place_Keyword: southeast Florida

Place_Keyword: Upper Keys

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: FWC region

Place_Keyword: FWC Region-South

Access_Constraints: Available without restriction

Use_Constraints:

FWC-FWRI must be credited. 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

Contact_Position: GIS Data Librarian

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical

Address: 100 Eighth Avenue Southeast

Address: Fish and Wildlife Research Institute

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

Data_Set_Credit:

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission - Fish and Wildlife Research Institute and the CREMP Team and Collaborators

Security_Information:

Security_Classification_System: FWRI-DC

Security_Classification: Unclassified

Security_Handling_Description: Available without restriction

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows 7 Version 6.1 (Build 7601) Service Pack 1; ESRI ArcGIS 10.0.5.4400

Data_Quality_Information:

Logical_Consistency_Report: These data appear to be logically consistent

Completeness_Report:

These data appear to be complete through the 2015 survey period.

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission - Fish and Wildlife Research Institute

Publication_Date: 2010

Title:

Coral Reef Evaluation and Monitoring Project (CREMP) 2009 Annual Report

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: document

Online_Linkage:

<http://ocean.floridamarine.org/fknms_wqpp/products/cremp/reports/2009CREMP_Annual_Report.pdf>

Type_of_Source_Media: computer program

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 2010

Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: CREMP

Source_Contribution: tabular data from CREMP data collection in excel format.

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission - Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI)

Publication_Date: 20161214

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: St. Petersburg, FL

Publisher:

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute

Type_of_Source_Media: computer program

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 1996

Ending_Date: 2015

Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: CREMP

Source_Contribution: tabular data from Excel spreadsheet

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

3 Excel spreadsheets with the latest CREMP data were provided to GIS staff. A spatial database containing the 311 CREMP stations was created using the Latitude and Longitude values obtained from the tabular data. Relationship classes were then created to link the CREMP_Station spatial database and the 3 tables containng the collected data. Metadata was then created for the new spatial dataset.

Process_Date: 20161214

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: 0.0001

Ordinate_Resolution: 0.0001

Planar_Distance_Units: meter

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: D NAD 1983 2011

Ellipsoid_Name: GRS 1980

Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.0

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222101

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: CREMP_Stations_pnt

Entity_Type_Definition: Coral Reef Evaluation and Monitoring Project

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: FWC - 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: First_Year

Attribute_Definition: First year the site/station was sampled

Attribute_Definition_Source: CREMP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: 4 digit year

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Latest_Year

Attribute_Definition: The most recent year a given station was sampled

Attribute_Definition_Source: CREMP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: 4 digit year

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: habitatid

Attribute_Definition: habitat type codes

Attribute_Definition_Source: CREMP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: P

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Patch Reef

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CREMP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: OS

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Offshore Shallow

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CREMP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: BCP

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Back Country Patch Reef

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CREMP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: OD

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Offshore Deep

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CREMP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1R

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: First reef ledge / terrace

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: SECREMP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2R

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Second reef ledge / terrace

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: SECREMP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3R

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Third reef ledge / terrace

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: SECREMP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: MC

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Martin County

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: SECREMP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: NS

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Near Shore

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: SECREMP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: HB

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Hardbottom

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CREMP

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Site_Code

Attribute_Definition:

Calculated ID number; first number is the water quality segment, the habitat type code, and the site number for that segment and habitat.

Attribute_Definition_Source: CREMP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: text

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: sitename

Attribute_Definition: Name of the sampling site

Attribute_Definition_Source: CREMP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: text

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: length

Attribute_Definition: Length of each sampling station in meters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: CREMP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: integer

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: latDD

Attribute_Definition: Sample point Latitude in decimal degrees

Attribute_Definition_Source: CREMP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Double

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: siteid

Attribute_Definition: unique site ID

Attribute_Definition_Source: CREMP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: integer

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ProjectRegion

Attribute_Definition: Region code for CREMP project

Attribute_Definition_Source: CREMP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: text

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: stationid

Attribute_Definition: Unique ID for the sampling stations

Attribute_Definition_Source: CREMP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: text

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: subRegionId

Attribute_Definition: Sub-Region codes

Attribute_Definition_Source: CREMP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: MK

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Middle Keys

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CREMP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: LK

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Lower Keys

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CREMP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: UK

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Upper Keys

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CREMP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: BC

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Broward County

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: SECREMP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: MC

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Martin County

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: SECREMP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: DC

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Dade County

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: SECREMP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PBC

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Palm Beach County

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: SECREMP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: DT

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Dry Tortugas National Park

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: DRTO CREMP

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: offshoreDepth

Attribute_Definition: Offshore depth in meters

Attribute_Definition_Source: CREMP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: integer

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: lonDD

Attribute_Definition: Sample point Longitude in decimal degrees

Attribute_Definition_Source: CREMP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Double

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape

Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Esri

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Overview_Description:

Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:

Benthic type values are a percent composition of the total survey area.

Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: CREMP

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

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: Fish and Wildlife Research Institute

Address: 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

Distribution_Liability:

This data set is in the public domain, and the recipient may not assert any proprietary rights thereto nor represent it to anyone as other than a FWC-FWRI produced data set; it is provided "as-is" without warranty of any kind, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The user assumes all responsibility for the accuracy and suitability of this data set for a specific application. In no event will the staff of the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute be liable for any damages, including lost profits, lost savings, or other incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of or the inability to use this data set.

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: SHP

Format_Version_Date: 2013

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name: CREMP

Access_Instructions:

download the CREMP - SECREMP Combined zip file from the Data website.

Online_Computer_and_Operating_System: <http://ocean.floridamarine.org/fknms_wqpp/pages/gis_data.html>

Fees:

None. However, persons or organizations requesting information must provide transfer media (CD-ROM only) if FTP is not available and must pay express shipping costs if express shipping is required.

Ordering_Instructions:

Contact GIS Librarian by e-mail, telephone, or letter explaining which products are needed and providing a brief description of how the products will be used. Also, provide name and address of the person or organization requesting the products.

Turnaround:

Usually within 10 business days, although, complex requests may take longer

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20161214

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

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: 100 Eighth Avenue Southeast

Address: Fish and Wildlife Research Institute

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: Unclassified

Metadata_Security_Handling_Description: Metadata must be distributed with the data set.