NYNJ_CMP: usSEABED CoMPonent data for the New York-New Jersey Region

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
Publication_Date: 2006
Title:
NYNJ_CMP: usSEABED CoMPonent data for the New York-New Jersey Region
Edition: 1.0
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 2006-1046
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/2006/1046/data/usseabed/nynj_cmp.zip>
Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1046/htmldocs/data_catalog.htm>
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: M.A. Arsenault
Originator: J.A. Reid
Originator: C.J. Jenkins
Originator: S.J. Williams
Originator: L.J. Poppe
Originator: J.M. Reid
Publication_Date: 2006
Title:
Surficial Sediment Character of the New York-New Jersey Offshore Continental Shelf Region: a GIS Compilation
Edition: 1.0
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 2006-1046
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/2006/1046/>
Description:
Abstract:
This component data layer (CMP) file gives information about selected components (minerals, rock type, microfossils, benthic biota) and seafloor features (bioturbation, structure, ripples) at a given site. Values in the attribute fields represent the membership to that attribute's fuzzy set. For components such as minerals, rocks, micro-biota and plants, and/or epifauna and infauna, corals and other geologic and biologic information, the value depends on sentence structure and other components in description. For features (denoted by an asterisk) such as ripples, ophiuroids, sponges, shrimp, worm tubes, lamination, lumps, grading, and/or bioturbation, the value of the fuzzy set depends on the development of the attribute. Only the relative fuzzy presence of components and features can be determined; the absence of information does not indicate a lack of the attribute, only lack of information about that attribute.
Purpose:
To build a digital mapping of the character of the seabed on regional, national and global scales. These data are intended for science researchers, students, policy makers, and the general public. The data can be used with geographic information systems (GIS) software to display geologic and oceanographic information.
Supplemental_Information:
This data layer is a subset of the original usSEABED East Coast data release version 1.0, and is geographically clipped to the greater New York-New Jersey geographical region.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2006
Currentness_Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Planned
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -75.500000
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -71.000000
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.706940
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 38.000000
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: General
Theme_Keyword: analyses
Theme_Keyword: CMGP
Theme_Keyword: Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Theme_Keyword: dbSEABED
Theme_Keyword: descriptions
Theme_Keyword: geology
Theme_Keyword: grain size
Theme_Keyword: Marine Aggregates Resources and Processes
Theme_Keyword: seabed
Theme_Keyword: seafloor
Theme_Keyword: sediment data
Theme_Keyword: texture
Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey
Theme_Keyword: USGS
Theme_Keyword: usSEABED
Theme_Keyword: Woods Hole Science Center
Theme_Keyword: University of Colorado
Theme_Keyword: Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research
Theme_Keyword: Benthic Habitats (Pacific) Project
Theme_Keyword: Pacific Science Center
Theme_Keyword: WHSC
Theme_Keyword: PSC
Theme_Keyword: INSTAAR
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: oceans and estuaries
Theme_Keyword: location
Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:
NASA/Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Earth Science Keywords. Version 5.3.3
Theme_Keyword: Oceans
Theme_Keyword: Marine Sediments
Theme_Keyword: Biogenic Sediments
Theme_Keyword: Sediment Chemistry
Theme_Keyword: Sediment Composition
Theme_Keyword: Sediment Textures
Theme_Keyword: Sedimentation
Theme_Keyword: Terrigenous Sediments
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: General
Place_Keyword: New York
Place_Keyword: New Jersey
Place_Keyword: New York Bight
Place_Keyword: Atlantic coast
Place_Keyword: East Coast
Place_Keyword: United States
Place_Keyword: Atlantic Ocean
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:
Public domain data from the U.S. Government are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as the source of this information.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Matthew A. Arsenault
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: IT Specialist (Data Management)
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2354
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: marsenault@usgs.gov
Browse_Graphic:
Browse_Graphic_File_Name: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1046/browseimages/nynj_cmp.jpg>
Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Image map showing extent of data layer coverage
Browse_Graphic_File_Type: JPEG
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.1.0.722
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: J.M. Reid
Originator: J.A. Reid
Originator: C.J. Jenkins
Originator: M.E. Hastings
Originator: S.J. Williams
Originator: L.J. Poppe
Publication_Date: 2005
Title:
usSEABED: Atlantic Coast Offshore Surficial Sediment Data Release, version 1.0
Edition: 1.0
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Data Series
Issue_Identification: 118
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/ds/2005/118/>

Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
Accuracy of each attribute is dependent on the accuracy of the lineage data.
Logical_Consistency_Report:
Data in usSEABED are based on the observations and analyses of others, filtered through a unifying and mining software. Each source report varies in type of information/data recorded and format. Only those observations that are recorded can be filtered and mined; only presence (not absence) or information can be noted.
Completeness_Report:
Additional useable data may exist in this area; the authors appreciate any information and leads.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
Locational accuracy is dependent on the accuracy of the navigational technique from the individual data sources and may vary widely (e.g., from 0.005km (differential GPS) in more recent surveys to greater than 2 km based on radar, Loran, or dead reckoning in older surveys.) Users of the data should use their own criteria for assessing the accuracy of the locations.
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
Locational accuracy is dependent on the accuracy of the navigational technique from the individual data sources. Users of the data should use their own criteria for assessing the accuracy of the locations.
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
Originator: University of Colorado
Publication_Date: 2005
Title:
ATL_CMP: usSEABED component and features data for the entire U.S. Atlantic Coast
Edition: 1.0
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Data Series
Issue_Identification: 118
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Wooods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/2005/118/data/atl_cmp.zip>
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: J.M. Reid
Originator: J.A. Reid
Originator: C.J. Jenkins
Originator: M.E. Hastings
Originator: S.J. Williams
Originator: L.J. Poppe
Publication_Date: 2005
Title:
usSEABED: Atlantic Coast Offshore Surficial Sediment Data Release version 1.0
Edition: 1.0
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Data Series
Issue_Identification: 118
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Wooods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/2005/118/>
Source_Scale_Denominator:
See separate listing contained within the Larger_Work_Citation of the Source_Citation for specific sources and associated metadata
Type_of_Source_Media: online
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2005
Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
Source_Contribution:
point locations, descriptions and analytical data on many different types of sediment and rock materials and benthos for the entire U.S. Atlantic coast
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The data contained in this report were clipped from the larger citation using the 'Select' tool in the ArcToolbox, and selected using the following criteria: "LATITUDE" >=38 and "LATITUDE" <=42 and "LONGITUDE" <=-71 and "LONGITUDE" >=-75.5
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: ATL_CMP
Process_Date: 2006
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: NYNJ_CMP
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Matthew A. Arsenault
Contact_Organization: USGS
Contact_Position: IT Specialist (Data Management)
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Rd, Woods Hole Science Center
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x2354
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: marsenault@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: Entity point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 2918

Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Geographic:
Latitude_Resolution: 0.000000
Longitude_Resolution: 0.000000
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1927
Ellipsoid_Name: Clarke 1866
Semi-major_Axis: 6378206.400000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 294.978698

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: NYNJ_CMP
Entity_Type_Definition: Shapefile Attribute Table
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: ESRI
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:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LATITUDE
Attribute_Definition: Latitude coordinate of sample location
Attribute_Definition_Source: source data
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LONGITUDE
Attribute_Definition: Longitude coordinate of sample location
Attribute_Definition_Source: source data
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: WATERDEPTH
Attribute_Definition: measured water depth for site (usually uncorrected)
Attribute_Definition_Source: source data
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SAMPLETOP
Attribute_Definition: measured subbottom depth information for each point sample
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SAMPLEBASE
Attribute_Definition: measured subbottom depth information for each point sample
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DATASETKEY
Attribute_Definition: Unique sequential numeric key to SRC file
Attribute_Definition_Source: dbSEABED processing software
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SITEKEY
Attribute_Definition: Unique sequential numeric key to SRC file
Attribute_Definition_Source: dbSEABED processing software
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SAMPLEKEY
Attribute_Definition: Unique sequential numeric key to SRC file
Attribute_Definition_Source: dbSEABED processing software
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SAMPLER
Attribute_Definition: Equipment used to collect samples
Attribute_Definition_Source: Original data source
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SAMPLEPHAS
Attribute_Definition:
Sample Phase; records whether the results are for the whole, bulk sediment or just to some special part
Attribute_Definition_Source: dbSEABED processing software
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Output as a word-based description that may involve numerics. This field will need to be selected against when GIS mappings of the bulk sediment characters are being mapped. Only blank entries should be included in such a mapping.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SITE
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DATATYPE
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: QTZ
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FLD
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: MICA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CLAYMIN
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: GLAUC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: HVY_MIN
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: MAF
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: GBBRO
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: BASLT
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ANDEST
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: GRANIT
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: IGN_RCK
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SCHST
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: BLUSCHST
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SLTE
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CHRT
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DOLMT
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LIMSTN
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: MUDSTN
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SNDSTN
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PHSPHT
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: TRRG
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CARB
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: GLACL
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ARTIF_F
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SPOIL_F
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: WOOD
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: OOL
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PELAG
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FRM
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: BNTH_FRM
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PLNK_FRM
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PTR
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: NAN
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CALC_OOZ
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SIL_OOZ
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: OOZ
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DIAT
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: RAD
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ANMNE_F
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CRLRF
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CRL
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CRL_DBR
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SOL_CRL
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SFTCRL_F
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SHL
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SHL_DBR
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: BRYZ
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: BRACH
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ECHNDRM_F
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ECHND
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ASTERD_F
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: OPHIURD_F
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: HOLOTH
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SND_DOLLR
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CRINOD_F
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: MLSC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: BIV
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: GSTRPD
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: RZR_CLM
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: OYST
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SCLLP
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SCPHPD
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SPNG_F
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CRUSTAC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SHRMP_F
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CRAB
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: BRNCL
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ANNLD_F
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SRPUL
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: WRM_F
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: WRM_TBE_F
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: BIOTURB_F
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: BURW_F
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PIT_F
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FCES
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: MOTL_F
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CRNALG
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: HALMDA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: KLP_F
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PLNT_F
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SEAGRS_F
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SFT_ALG_F
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PEAT
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ORGCBN
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: GAS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ODR
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: H2S
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DEFRMN_F
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FLASR_BED_
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: GRADD_F
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LAMINTD_F
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LENTICLR_B
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PLANR_BED_
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: RIPL
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SCOUR
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: WVY_BED_F
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LMP_F
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: MUDLMP_F
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: NOD_F
Overview_Description:
Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
Values of -99 for any field are indications that there was no data available.

Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Matthew A. Arsenault
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: IT Specialist (Data Management)
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Rd.
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2354
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: marsenault@usgs.gov
Resource_Description: Downloadable Data
Distribution_Liability:
Although this data set has been used by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the USGS as to the accuracy of the data and/or related materials. The act of distribution shall not constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in the use of these data or related materials. Trade, firm, or product names and other references to non-USGS products and services are provided for information only and do not constitute endorsement or warranty, express or implied, by the USGS, USDOI, or U.S. Government, as to their suitability, content, usefulness, functioning, completeness, or accuracy.
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: ASCII
Format_Information_Content:
Text file containing data input to usSEABED. Fields are comma separated values. First record of file contains field names.
File_Decompression_Technique: no compression applied
Transfer_Size: 19.1 MB
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Network_Resource_Name: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1046/data/usseabed/nynj_cmp.txt>
Access_Instructions: Downloadable thru the WWW
Offline_Option:
Offline_Media: CD-ROM
Recording_Capacity:
Recording_Density: 650
Recording_Density_Units: Mbytes
Recording_Format: ISO 9660
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: SHP
Format_Specification: ESRI Shapefile
Format_Information_Content:
The SHP file contains the geospatial data. The SHX file contains the index of the geospatial data. The DBF file contains the attribute data in dBASE format. The PRJ file contains the coordinate system information (optional). The AVL file contains the legend information (optional). The SBN and SBX files contain the spatial index of the geospatial data (optional). The XML file contains the metadata describing the data set <data set name>.shp.xml. An ASCII version of the metadata file. A browse graphic showing the data layer coverage and extent (optional).
File_Decompression_Technique: winzip
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Network_Resource_Name: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1046/data/usseabed/nynj_cmp.zip>
Network_Resource_Name: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/ofr/2006/1046/htmldocs/data_catalog.htm>
Access_Instructions: Downloadable thru the WWW
Offline_Option:
Offline_Media: CD-ROM
Recording_Capacity:
Recording_Density: 650
Recording_Density_Units: Mbytes
Recording_Format: ISO 9660
Fees: None
Technical_Prerequisites:
These data are available in Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) shapefile format. The user must have ArcGIS® or ArcView® 3.0 or greater software to read and process the data file. In lieu of ArcView or ArcGIS, the user may utilize another GIS application package capable of importing the data. A free data viewer, arcexplorer, capable of displaying the data is available from ESRI at www.esri.com.

Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20060601
Metadata_Review_Date: 20050512
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Matthew A. Arsenault
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: IT Specialist (Data Management)
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Rd.
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2354
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: marsenault@usgs.gov
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
Metadata_Access_Constraints: None
Metadata_Use_Constraints: None
Metadata_Extensions:
Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>
Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile

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