Identification_Information:
  Citation:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator: NOAA Coastal Services Center
      Originator: US Army Corps of Engineers NY District
      Publication_Date: 20000531
      Title:
        Sediment profile image data from October 1994 in Lower Bay
        of New York/New Jersey Harbor

      Edition: One
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Map
      Publication_Information:
        Publication_Place: Charleston, South Carolina, USA
        Publisher: NOAA Coastal Services Center
      Larger_Work_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: NOAA Coastal Services Center
          Publication_Date: 20000531
          Title: Sediment Profile Imaging for New York/New Jersey Harbor for October 1994 to October 1995

          Publication_Information:
            Publication_Place: Charleston, South Carolina, USA
            Publisher: NOAA Coastal Services Center
          Online_Linkage: <http://www.csc.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/crs/BouncePage.cgi?Bounce2=ftp://www.csc.noaa.gov/pub/lcr/nyharbor/lbo94spi.zip&product=226>
  Description:
    Abstract:
      Sediment profile images (SPI) of the sediment-water interface were
      collected using a sediment profiling camera at pre-determined
      locations in the harbor. Physical, chemical,
      geological and biological conditions observed in the photos
      were used to create a database for all stations, and
      habitat classes were defined by sediment type and/or faunal
      community for each location. The database was then used in
      a Geographic Information System (GIS) to characterize
      benthic habitat types for New York/New Jersey Harbor.

    Purpose:
      The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)had a need to develop
      benthic habitat maps in NY/NJ Harbor. This was critical for
      developing a plan for dredged material management that was
      both economically feasible and environmentally
      sound. The overall objective was to provide background
      information to plan cost-effective, spatially focused
      studies for siting dredge material disposal and habitat
      restoration within the Harbor.
  Time_Period_of_Content:
    Time_Period_Information:
      Range_of_Dates/Times:
        Beginning_Date: 199410
        Ending_Date: 199410
    Currentness_Reference: ground condition
  Status:
    Progress: Complete
    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
  Spatial_Domain:
    Bounding_Coordinates:
      West_Bounding_Coordinate: -74.25133
      East_Bounding_Coordinate: -73.96817
      North_Bounding_Coordinate: 40.59833
      South_Bounding_Coordinate: 40.41950
  Keywords:
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
      Theme_Keyword: Biota
      Theme_Keyword: 002
      Theme_Keyword: Boundaries
      Theme_Keyword: 003
      Theme_Keyword: Environment
      Theme_Keyword: 007
      Theme_Keyword: GeoscientificInformation
      Theme_Keyword: 008
      Theme_Keyword: ImageryBaseMapsEarthCover
      Theme_Keyword: 010
      Theme_Keyword: Inland Waters
      Theme_Keyword: 012
      Theme_Keyword: Location
      Theme_Keyword: 013
      Theme_Keyword: Oceans
      Theme_Keyword: 014
      Theme_Keyword: PlanningCadastre
      Theme_Keyword: 015
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Theme_Keyword: sediment profile imagery
      Theme_Keyword: benthic habitat
      Theme_Keyword: benthic mapping
      Theme_Keyword: geographic information system
      Theme_Keyword: GIS
      Theme_Keyword: SPI
    Place:
      Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Place_Keyword: New York
      Place_Keyword: Northeastern U. S.
      Place_Keyword: New York Harbor
      Place_Keyword: Lower Bay
      Place_Keyword: Raritan Bay
      Place_Keyword: Sandy Hook Bay
      Place_Keyword: New Jersey
  Access_Constraints: none
  Use_Constraints:
    It is the responsibility of the user to determine the
    appropriate use of the data product.

  Point_of_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: NOAA Coastal Services Center
      Contact_Position: Landscape Characterization  Restoration (LCR) Program Manager
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: 2234 South Hobson Avenue
        City: Charleston
        State_or_Province: South Carolina
        Postal_Code: 29405-2413
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: (843) 740-1200
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (843) 740-1224
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: csc@csc.noaa.gov
      Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, Eastern Standard Time
  Native_Data_Set_Environment:
    Database Exchange Format (DBF)
    lbo94spi.dbf
Data_Quality_Information:
  Attribute_Accuracy:
    Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
      The attribute accuracy was verified by checking the
      compiled SPI database against the actual photos for each station. Since two photos were taken at each station,
      attributes from both images were noted in the database, and one image was digitized and analyzed using image analysis
      software. The results of this automated analysis were also
      used to check the accuracy of the dataset. When large
      disagreement occurred between images from a single station,
      all attributes were recorded and the image with the largest
      visible area was digitized. Results of grab sampling were
      also used, when available, to check the accuracy of the SPI dataset.
  Logical_Consistency_Report: The data are believed to be logically consistent.
  Completeness_Report:
    Any attribute omissions were the result of poor camera
    penetration or the inability to clearly distinguish
    features in SPI photos. The attributes from multiple photos
    from each station were summed to provide the most
    comprehensive report of in situ conditions. Habitat classes
    were assigned based on ranked order of habitat value,
    however, so each of the five habitat groups were not mutually exclusive. Classes were ranked for consistency in
    an attempt to anticipate the management decisions that
    would be made by the NY District of the USACE. Therefore, stations observed
    to have characteristics of multiple habitat types were
    classified by the habitat class having the highest rank.

  Positional_Accuracy:
    Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
      Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
        Stations were located in the field using a
        Global Positioning System (GPS), and station coordinates,
        date and time of day were recorded upon arrival at each
        station. Coordinates and time were also recorded after all
        sampling was completed at approximately 25% of the stations
        to check the amount of boat drift. Drift distances were
        generally less than 0.1 minutes, which was not discernible
        at the spatial scale used for mapping the results.
    Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
      Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Not relevant to this dataset.
  Lineage:
    Source_Information:
      Source_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: Robert J. Diaz, R. J. Diaz and Daughters
          Publication_Date: 20000531
          Title: NY/NJ Harbor Sediment Profile Imagery from June 1995
          Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: remote-sensing image
          Publication_Information:
            Publication_Place: Charleston, South Carolina
            Publisher: NOAA Coastal Services Center
          Online_Linkage: none
      Type_of_Source_Media: photographs
      Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
        Time_Period_Information:
          Range_of_Dates/Times:
            Beginning_Date: 199410
            Ending_Date: 199410
        Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition
      Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Lower Bay SPI survey
      Source_Contribution: Production of sediment profile images to build the GIS dataset.
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description:
        Sampling stations occurred along a grid that measured approximately 500
        meters by 500 meters where water depth was deeper than
        three meters. A Global Positioning System (GPS) was
        used to locate the station positions in the field, and
        benthic data were taken using a sediment profile camera.
        Photographs were visually analyzed, habitat features were
        recorded into a database, and stations were categorized
        into one of the five habitat classes.

      Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: Lower Bay SPI survey
      Process_Date: 20000405
      Process_Contact:
        Contact_Information:
          Contact_Organization_Primary:
            Contact_Organization: NOAA Coastal Services Center
          Contact_Position: Landscape Characterization  Restoration (LCR) Program Manager
          Contact_Address:
            Address_Type: mailing and physical address
            Address: 2234 South Hobson Avenue
            City: Charleston
            State_or_Province: SC
            Postal_Code: 29405-2413
            Country: USA
          Contact_Voice_Telephone: (843) 740-1200
          Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (843) 740-1224
          Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: csc@csc.noaa.gov
          Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, Eastern Standard Time
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
  Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Point
  Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
    SDTS_Terms_Description:
      SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Point
      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 472
Spatial_Reference_Information:
  Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
    Geographic:
      Latitude_Resolution:
      Longitude_Resolution:
      Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal Degrees
    Geodetic_Model:
      Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
      Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
      Semi-major_Axis: 6,378,137
      Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
  Detailed_Description:
    Entity_Type:
      Entity_Type_Label: lbo94spi.dbf
      Entity_Type_Definition: DBF Table
      Entity_Type_Definition_Source: None
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Skey
      Attribute_Definition: Unique identifier for station
      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Range_Domain:
          Range_Domain_Minimum: 17
          Range_Domain_Maximum: 919
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Station
      Attribute_Definition: Unique number assigned to sample sites
      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Range_Domain:
          Range_Domain_Minimum: 17.2
          Range_Domain_Maximum: 919.0
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Dupe
      Attribute_Definition: Indicates visits to individual stations
      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: single sampling visit to station
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: multiple sampling visits to station
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Datatype
      Attribute_Definition: Indicates type of data collected at station
      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: SPI only
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: SPI and benthic grab
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: SPI, sediment and benthic grabs
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 5
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 6
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Latitude
      Attribute_Definition: Latitude in decimal degrees
      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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          Range_Domain_Maximum: 40.59833
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Longitude
      Attribute_Definition: Longitude in decimal degrees
      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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          Range_Domain_Maximum: -73.96817
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Latutm
      Attribute_Definition: Latitude in UTM Zone 18 coordinates
      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Range_Domain:
          Range_Domain_Minimum: 4474786
          Range_Domain_Maximum: 4494620
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Longutm
      Attribute_Definition: Longitude in UTM Zone 18 coordinates
      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Range_Domain:
          Range_Domain_Minimum: 563462
          Range_Domain_Maximum: 587360
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Slides
      Attribute_Definition: Number of slides analyzed for station
      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Range_Domain:
          Range_Domain_Minimum: 1
          Range_Domain_Maximum: 5
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Sediment
      Attribute_Definition: Abbreviated description of sediment texture
      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Texture
      Attribute_Definition: Folk scale description of Sediment abbreviations
      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Shell_hash
      Attribute_Definition: Presence of shell hash and abbreviated descriptions of live shellfish

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: mb
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: mussel bed
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value: ob
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: oyster bed
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: sb
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
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      Attribute_Label: Merno
      Attribute_Definition:
        Abundance of Mercenaria mercenaria in benthic grabs (ND =
        no grab data)

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Myano
      Attribute_Definition: Abundance of Mya arenaria in benthic grabs (ND = no grab data)
      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Spisno
      Attribute_Definition:
        Abundance of Spisula solidissima in benthic grabs (ND = no
        grab data)

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Mytno
      Attribute_Definition: Abundance of Mytilus edulis in benthic grabs (ND = no grab data)

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Sed_agree
      Attribute_Definition:
        Ranked agreement between slides for both Sediment and Shell
        Hash categories

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: -2
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: little to no agreement
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: only one slide analyzed
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: some agreement
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: strong agreement
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Interface
      Attribute_Definition: Description (abbr) for features seen at sediment surface
      Attribute_Definition_Source:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
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      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value: no
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Ampelisca
      Attribute_Definition: Description of relative numbers of Ampelisca abdita
      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Ampno
      Attribute_Definition:
        Abundance of Ampelisca abdita from benthic grab data (ND =
        no grab data)

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Other
      Attribute_Definition: Description of infauna present in SPI images
      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Algaehydro
      Attribute_Definition:
        Presence of algae or hydroids in epifaunal community at
        sediment surface

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Other_epi
      Attribute_Definition:
        List of epifauna (excluding algae and hydroids) indicated
        in Epifauna column

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Epifauna
      Attribute_Definition: Description (abbr) of epifauna present in SPI images
      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: cc
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: crab
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: cr
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Crepidula
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: fecal pellet
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: hc
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: hermit crab
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: hydroids
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: lp
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Limulus
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: sand dollar
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: sn
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: snail
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: sponge
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: tv
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: tunicate
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: xchy
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: z
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
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        Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field
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      Attribute_Definition: Agreement rank from Ampelisca, Epifauna and Other columns
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: little to no agreement
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: only one slide analyzed
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: some agreement
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: strong agreement
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Burrows
      Attribute_Definition: Number of burrows seen in SPI image
      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Range_Domain:
          Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
          Range_Domain_Maximum: 12
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Critters
      Attribute_Definition: Number of critters seen in SPI image
      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Range_Domain:
          Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
          Range_Domain_Maximum: 19
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Voids
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      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Range_Domain:
          Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
          Range_Domain_Maximum: 35
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: anoxic
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: ga
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: gas
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: mixed (multiple types)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: ox
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: oxic
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: z
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: none
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
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      Attribute_Label: Stage
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      Attribute_Definition_Source:
        Rhoads, D. and J. Germano (1982) 'Characterization of
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        an efficient method of remote ecological monitoring of the
        seafloor (Remots TM System)'. Marine Ecology Progress Series 8:115-128.

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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: OSI Stage 1 (surface-feeding pioneering species)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Components of OSI Stages 1 and 2 (pioneering to intermediate species)
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: OSI Stage 2 (shallow-dwelling bivalves and tubicolous amphipods)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: OSI Stage 3 (infaunal deposit-feeders, especially 'head-down' feeders)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 9
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: not measurable
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
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      Attribute_Label: Stage_agre
      Attribute_Definition:
        Agreement rank for community successional stage between 2
        slides analyzed per station

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: -2
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: little to no agreement
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: only one slide analyzed
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: some agreement
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: strong agreement
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Rpd
      Attribute_Definition:
        Depth (cm) of apparent color Redox Potential Discontinuity
        based on computer analysis (99 = not measurable)

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Range_Domain:
          Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.0
          Range_Domain_Maximum: 99.0
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Rpd_code
      Attribute_Definition: Code describing RPD value
      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: no computer analysis
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: calculated from one slide
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: not measurable due to poor penetration
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: average of two slides
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 9
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: not measurable due to no penetration
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Pen
      Attribute_Definition:
        Depth (cm) of camera penetration based on computer analysis
        (99 = not measurable)

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Range_Domain:
          Range_Domain_Minimum: 1.0
          Range_Domain_Maximum: 99.0
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Pen_code
      Attribute_Definition: Code describing Pen value
      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: no computer analysis
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: calculated from one slide
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: not measurable due to over- penetration
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: average of two slides
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 9
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: not measurable due to poor penetration
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Mixpa
      Attribute_Definition:
        Ranked scale identifying stations having shellfish, but
        shellfish are too few in number (<3) to warrant a
        classification change

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: no shellfish
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Mercenaria mercenaria present
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Mya arenaria present
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Spisula solidissima present
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: ND
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: No data
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Delta
      Attribute_Definition: Explanation for changes to habitat classes from spiHAB to mixHAB (based on integration of data types)

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: No change
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Changed due to number of Mercenaria mercenaria (3+) in benthic grab
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Changed due to number of Mya arenaria (3+) in benthic grab
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
            Changed due to number of Spisula solidissima (3+) in
            benthic grab

          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 4
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Changed due to number of Ampelisca abdita (>200) in benthic grab
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 5
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Changed due to abundance of infauna (>30) in benthic grab
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: ND
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: No grab data
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Mixhab
      Attribute_Definition:
        Revised habitat classes based on SPI data, benthic grab
        data and plan-view data

      Attribute_Definition_Source:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Amp(sand)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Ampelisca mat on sandy sediments
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Amp(sifs,sims)
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: SandBed(critters)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: High energy sandy habitat with infauna
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: SandBed(epifauna)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: High energy sandy habitat with epifauna
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: SandBed(gravel)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: High energy sandy habitat with gravel
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: SandBed(hash)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: High energy sandy habitat with shell hash
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: SandBed(no modifier
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: High energy sandy habitat with no evidence of biological activity
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: SandNoBed(epifauna)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Low energy sandy habitat with epifauna
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: SandNoBed(gravel)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Low energy sandy habitat with gravel
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: SandNoBed(hash)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Low energy sandy habitat with shell hash
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: SB(clams)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Live clam beds (Hard clams, Softshell clams or Surf clams)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: SB(mussel)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Live mussel beds (Mytilus edulis)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: SB(oyster)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Live oyster beds (Crassostrea virginica)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Silt(critters)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Silty bottom habitat with infauna
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Silt(gas)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Silty bottom habitat with gas voids (methane pockets)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Silt(pendeep)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Silty bottom habitat with very soft sediments
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Spihab
      Attribute_Definition: Habitat classes based on SPI imagery data only
      Attribute_Definition_Source:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Ampelisca mat on fine sediments
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Amp(sand)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Ampelisca mat on sandy sediments
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Amp(sifs,sims)
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Azoic
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: SandBed(critters)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: High energy sandy habitat with infauna
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: SandBed(epifauna)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: High energy sandy habitat with epifauna
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: SandBed(gravel)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: High energy sandy habitat with gravel
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: SandBed(hash)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: High energy sandy habitat with shell hash
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: SandBed(no modifier
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: SandNoBed(epifauna)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Low energy sandy habitat with epifauna
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: SandNoBed(gravel)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Low energy sandy habitat with gravel
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: SandNoBed(hash)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Low energy sandy habitat with shell hash
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: SB(clams)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Live clam beds (Hard clams, Softshell clams or Surf clams)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: SB(mussel)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Live mussel beds (Mytilus edulis)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: SB(oyster)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Live oyster beds (Crassostrea virginica)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Silt(critters)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Silty bottom habitat with infauna
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Silt(gas)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Silty bottom habitat with gas voids (methane pockets)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Silt(pendeep)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Silty bottom habitat with very soft sediments
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Distribution_Information:
  Distributor:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: NOAA Coastal Services Center
      Contact_Position: Clearinghouse Manager
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: 2234 South Hobson Avenue
        City: Charleston
        State_or_Province: South Carolina
        Postal_Code: 29405
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 843-740-1210
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 843-740-1224
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: csc@csc.noaa.gov
      Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, Eastern Standard Time
  Resource_Description:
    Sediment Profile Imagery (SPI) data from Lower Bay of
    New York/New Jersey Harbor in October 1994.

  Distribution_Liability:
    While every effort has been made to ensure that these data
    are accurate and reliable within limits of the state of the
    art, NOAA will not assume any liability for damages caused
    by any inaccuracies in these data, or failure in their use.

  Custom_Order_Process: For information about obtaining these data, please visit the project home page at <http://www.csc.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/crs/BouncePage.cgi?Bounce2=ftp://www.csc.noaa.gov/pub/lcr/nyharbor/lbo94spi.zip&product=226>
Metadata_Reference_Information:
  Metadata_Date: 20000412
  Metadata_Review_Date: 20000522
  Metadata_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: NOAA Coastal Services Center
      Contact_Position: Metadata Specialist
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: Mailing and physical address
        Address: 2234 South Hobson Avenue
        City: Charleston
        State_or_Province: South Carolina
        Postal_Code: 29405
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 843-740-1200
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 843-740-1224
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: csc@csc.noaa.gov
      Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, Eastern Standard Time
  Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC CSDGM
  Metadata_Standard_Version:
    FGDC-STD-001-1998
    Generated by mp version 2.2.4 on Mon May 22 14:35:12 2000