Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Susan A. Cochran
Publication_Date: 2007
Title:
Benthic habitats of the coral reef ecosystem off the coast of Pu'uhonua O Honaunau (PUHO) National Historical Park
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Scientific Investigations Report
Issue_Identification: 2006-5258
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Reston, VA
Publisher:
U.S. Geological Survey, Western Region Coastal and Marine Geology
Online_Linkage: https://pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2006/5258/
Description:
Abstract:
A benthic habitat polygon coverage has been created of the coral reef ecosystem off the coast of Pu'uhonua O Honaunau (PUHO) National Historical Park on the Kona Coast of Hawai'i. Polygons were hand-digitized from visual interpretation of aerial photography and SHOALS bathymetry data. We also utilized in situ knowledge from towed instruments, underwater photography and videography, and diver and snorkeler observations. The polygons have attributes for Main Structure/Substrate, Dominant Structure/Substrate, Major Biological Cover, Percent of Major Biological Cover, Reef Zone, Unique ID, and measurements of area (m2) of each polygon.
Purpose:
This mapping effort was carried out as a part of a USGS effort to understand geologic processes of coral reef systems in the U.S. and its trust territories. It is intended to provide a baseline inventory of benthic habitat resources of the coral reef system off the coast of Pu'uhonua O Honaunau (PUHO) National Historical Park on the Kona Coast of Hawai'i for use by scientists, managers, and the general public. The data can be used with geographic information systems (GIS) software for research purposes.
Supplemental_Information:
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 20060131
Currentness_Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -155.919934
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -155.904457
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 19.428083
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 19.404621
Local_Bounding_Coordinates:
Left_Bounding_Coordinate: 193367.173221
Right_Bounding_Coordinate: 194950.625067
Top_Bounding_Coordinate: 2150768.684751
Bottom_Bounding_Coordinate: 2148195.937402
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Global Change Master Directory (GCMD)
Theme_Keyword: coral reefs
Theme_Keyword: benthic habitat
Theme_Keyword: coastal processes
Theme_Keyword: coral reefs
Theme_Keyword: earth science
Theme_Keyword: biosphere
Theme_Keyword: aquatic ecosystems
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: biota
Theme_Keyword: oceans
Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation
Theme_Keyword: imageryBaseMapsEarthCover
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Data Categories for Marine Planning
Theme_Keyword: Habitat
Theme_Keyword: Assessments
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: benthic ecosystems
Theme_Keyword: habitats
Theme_Keyword: sea-floor characteristics
Theme_Keyword: marine ecosystems
Theme_Keyword: geospatial datasets
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Marine Realms Information Bank (MRIB) keywords
Theme_Keyword: benthos
Theme_Keyword: mapping
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey
Theme_Keyword: USGS
Theme_Keyword: Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Theme_Keyword: CMGP
Theme_Keyword: Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
Theme_Keyword: PCMSC
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
Place_Keyword: Hawai'i
Place_Keyword: Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park
Place_Keyword: Pu'uhonua Point
Place_Keyword: Honaunau
Place_Keyword: Alahaka Bay
Place_Keyword: Ki'ilae Watercourse
Place_Keyword: Ki'ilae Bay
Place_Keyword: Keone'ele Cove
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:
USGS-authored or produced data and information are in the public domain from the U.S. Government and are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. Please recognize and acknowledge the U.S. Geological Survey as the originator of the dataset and in products derived from these data. This information is not intended for navigation purposes.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
Contact_Person: PCMSC Science Data Coordinator
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 2885 Mission St
City: Santa Cruz
State_or_Province: CA
Postal_Code: 95060-5792
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 831-460-4747
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: pcmsc_data@usgs.gov
Browse_Graphic:
Data_Set_Credit:
Thanks to Pat Chavez and his group from the USGS in Flagstaff for coordinating our acquisition of the SHOALS bathymetric data. The National Park Service provided the aerial photography. Josh Logan (USGS Santa Cruz) created the SHOALS image used as a base layer. His help in field operations and his GIS advice were invaluable throughout the entire process. Paul Jokiel, Ku'ulei Rodgers, Will Smith and others from the University of Hawai'i assisted with field observations and accuracy assessments. A special mahalo goes to Captain Joe Reich, owner of the Alyce C on Moloka'i, whose exceptional navigation and expertise were critical to the success of this project. This work was carried out under the leadership of Project Chief Mike Field (USGS Santa Cruz) as part of a larger Geologic Resource Evaluation for the Kona Coast National Parks.
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
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