Florida Bay Benthic Macroinvertebrate Community Assessment, August 2000

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Title:
Florida Bay Benthic Macroinvertebrate Community Assessment, August 2000
Abstract:
Florida Bay was sampled during August 2000 (Figure 1). One aspect of this study was benthic community characterization, which was accomplished via sample collection by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) personnel and laboratory and data analysis by Barry A. Vittor & Associates, Inc. (BVA).
  1. How should this data set be cited?

    Barry A. Vittor & Associates, Inc., Service, National Ocean , National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, and Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment, 2001, Florida Bay Benthic Macroinvertebrate Community Assessment, August 2000: NOAA National Ocean Service, Charleston, South Carolina.

  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

    West_Bounding_Coordinate: -83.99462
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -80.1932
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 26.70768
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 24.3905

  3. What does it look like?

    Macroinvertebrate.jpg
    Image showing geographic extent of data layer coverage

  4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?

    Calendar_Date: 2001
    Currentness_Reference: publication date

  5. What is the general form of this data set?

    Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: .pdf document

  6. How does the data set represent geographic features?

    1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?

      This is a Vector data set. It contains the following vector data types (SDTS terminology):

      • Entity point (467)

    2. What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?

      Horizontal positions are specified in geographic coordinates, that is, latitude and longitude. Latitudes are given to the nearest 0.12345. Longitudes are given to the nearest 0.123456. Latitude and longitude values are specified in Decimal degrees.

  7. How does the data set describe geographic features?

Who produced the data set?

  1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)

  2. Who also contributed to the data set?

    Please review the cross reference information for the original data set credit to Barry A. Vittor & Associates, Inc., (2001), and Chris Jenkins for digitizing sample locations and entering the data from the source report.

  3. To whom should users address questions about the data?

    Brian J. Buczkowski
    U.S. Geologlcal Survey
    Core Curator and Data Management Specialist
    384 Woods Hole Road
    Woods Hole, MA 02543-1598
    USA

    (508) 548-8700 x2361 (voice)
    508-457-2310 (FAX)
    bbuczkowski@usgs.gov

Why was the data set created?

No purpose given.

How was the data set created?

  1. From what previous works were the data drawn?

  2. How were the data generated, processed, and modified?

    (process 1 of 1)
    Digital data were hand formatted into dbSEABED data entry structure, then filtered and data-mined through dbSEABED software (version: db9_MNEx.bas)

    Person who carried out this activity:

    Chris Jenkins
    Institute of Arctic & Alpine Research (INSTAAR) University of Colorado at Boulder
    1560 30th Street
    Boulder, CO 80309-0450
    USA

    (303) 492-6387 (voice)
    (303) 492-6388 (FAX)

  3. What similar or related data should the user be aware of?

How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?

  1. How well have the observations been checked?

    All attributes were entered and checked in a consistent manner.

  2. How accurate are the geographic locations?

    Navigational accuracy is unknown.

  3. How accurate are the heights or depths?

  4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?

    Sedimentary descriptions and locations are provided for 467 samples.

  5. How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?

    No additional check for topological consistency were performed on this data.

How can someone get a copy of the data set?

Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?

Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:
None except that acknowledgement must be made in publications and reports of (i) the original data source, and (ii) the data integration by USGS and dbSEABED project at the University of Colorado.

  1. Who distributes the data set?[Distributor contact information not provided.]

  2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?

    Barry A. Vittor & Associates, Inc., 2001

  3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?

    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.

  4. How can I download or order the data?

Who wrote the metadata?

Dates:
Last modified: 25-Mar-2006
Metadata author:
U.S. Geological Survey
c/o Brian J. Buczkowski
Core Curator and Data Management Specialist
384 Woods Hole Road
Woods Hole, MA 02543-1598
USA

(508) 548-8700 x2361 (voice)
(508) 457-2310 (FAX)
bbuczkowski@usgs.gov

Metadata standard:
FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)
Metadata extensions used:

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