Oysters Mosquito Lagoon Florida 2009

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: University of Central Florida

Publication_Date: 05/2011

Title: Oysters Mosquito Lagoon Florida 2009

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Description:

Abstract:

This GIS data set represents natural, dead, and restored oyster reefs in Mosquito Lagoon, Florida.
The severe loss of the eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) has encouraged different types of restoration efforts throughout its native range, including this area. Restoration focuses on providing additional substrate for larval recruitment. The simplest form of restoration is dumping new substrate material directly on the seafloor. Another technique is the use of mesh bags filled with oyster shells. These old restoration techniques are typically unsuccessful in areas with high boat traffic, such as Mosquito Lagoon, the northern most section of the Indian River Lagoon system. A unique restoration technique was developed by UCF to help address this particular problem. This new type of oyster restoration involves aquaculture grade mesh mats that measure 0.25 meter square in size. The mats have 36 oyster shells firmly attached to them using zip-ties so that the shells are perpendicular to the benthos, to maximize larval recruitment. To assess the current area of natural and restored oyster reefs within Mosquito Lagoon, aerial photographs from 2009 (provided by Saint Johns River Water Management District) were digitized using ArcGIS software. The live reefs, restored reefs and dead reefs were screen digitized in order to estimate the area of each type of reef. Using this information, a baseline can be established for oyster reef coverage in the area and demonstrate how oyster restoration is affecting current oyster coverage.

Purpose:

The University of Central Florida (UCF) is documenting the spatial distribution of oyster reef and habitat within Mosquito Lagoon, Florida as part of the National Park Service study.

Supplemental_Information:

FWRI staff have altered the original data provided by UCF to combine all oyster classes into a single data set, to include a 'TYPE' attribute to indicate which type of oyster reef is represented by each polygonl, and to reconcile sliver overlaps between the original source data. Please see Process Steps for more information.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 01/01/2009

Currentness_Reference: 2009

Status:

Progress: Completed

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -80.936444

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -80.792857

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 29.046213

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 28.876031

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword:

oysters, oyster habitat, restored oyster reef, restoration, dead marings, dead reefs

Access_Constraints:

Please notify Dr. Linda Walters and/or Stephanie Garvis at the University of Central Florida for use of this data.

Use_Constraints: Data is freely accessible.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Dr. Linda Walters, and Stephanie Garvis

Contact_Organization: University of Central Florida

Contact_Position: Biology Professor, and Masters Student (respectively)

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: physical address

Address: 4000 Central Florida Blvd.

City: Orlando

State_or_Province: Florida

Postal_Code: 32816

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 407-823-2000

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: sgarvis@knights.ucf.edu

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: linda.walters@ucf.edu

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows Vista Version 6.1 (Build 7601) Service Pack 1; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.0.1770

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Stephanie Garvis and Linda Walters

Publication_Date: 20110729

Title:

University of Central Florida Mosquito Lagoon 2009 Oyster Habitat Mapping Project

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Project Report

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Orlando, FL

Publisher: University of Central Florida

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report: See Project Report for details on Attribute Accuracy.

Logical_Consistency_Report:

These data are logically consistent. FWRI ran a topology to check for overlaps after combining the original shapefiles. All overlaps have been eliminated.

Completeness_Report: See Project Report for details on completeness.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: See Project Report for details on Positional Accuracy.

Lineage:

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

FWRI received the data from UCF. The data were originally four shapefiles: natural reefs, dead reefs, restored reefs, and future restored reefs (dated 2009-2011). FWRI added an attribute called TYPE which indicates whether a reef is a natural, dead, or restored reef. FWRI also reconciled some sliver overlaps between the classes that resulted when combining the source shapfiles.

Process_Date: 20111101

Process_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

Address: Fish and Wildlife Research Institute

Address: 100 Eighth Avenue Southeast

City: St. Petersburg

State_or_Province: FL

Postal_Code: 33701

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-896-8626

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 727-893-1679

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: GISLibrarian@MyFWC.com

Hours_of_Service: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern time

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Map_Projection:

Map_Projection_Name: NAD 1983 2011 Florida GDL Albers

Albers_Conical_Equal_Area:

Standard_Parallel: 24.0

Standard_Parallel: 31.5

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -84.0

Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 24.0

False_Easting: 400000.0

False_Northing: 0.0

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: GIS.FWC.oysters_mosquitolagoon_2009_poly

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: Id

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Area_Km

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Area_Acres

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: X

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Y

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Perimeter

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Area_Meter

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TYPE

Attribute_Definition: Type of oyster reef

Attribute_Definition_Source: FWRI - based on original source data names.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Oysters: Natural Reef

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Polygons from the "NaturalReef_2009" shapefile

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FWRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Oysters: Dead Reef

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Oysters from the "DeadReef_2009" shapefile

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FWRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Oysters: Restored Reef

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Oysters from the "RestoredReef_2009" or "Future Restored Reefs" shapefiles

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FWRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Year

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Name

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Year_Resto

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape_Leng

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape.area

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape.len

Distribution_Information:

Resource_Description: Downloadable Data

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Transfer_Size: 1.493

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20111103

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: University of Central Florida

Contact_Person: Dr. Linda Walters

Contact_Position: Biology Professor

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 4000 Central Florida Blvd.

City: Orlando

State_or_Province: Florida

Postal_Code: 32816

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 407-823-2000

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time