cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.25494/p6zg6c
title: SCR_Aerial_SantaCatalinaIslandEast_10152012_KelpClass

description: These raster and vector dataset were developed for the Sea Grant South Coast MPA Baseline Program as part of the project “Nearshore Substrate Mapping and Change Analysis using Historical and Concurrent Multispectral Imagery” (#R/MPA 30 10-049). The study region is the South Coast Region (SCR). Imagery was acquired on October 15, 2012 at a spatial resolution of 0.3 meters using a Microsoft UltraCam-X digital camera acquiring in the red, green, blue and near-infrared bands. Information on the UltraCam-X camera system and wavelengths for each ban can be found in the file "The Microsoft Vexcel UltraCam X.pdf" included in the Support folder on the image data delivery media and on the OceanSpaces.org server. This image mosaic product is a result of the resampling of the 0.3 meter data to 2 meter GSD. Details on this system and the data processing are below in the Lineage section of this document. Individual UCX image tiles were mosaicked into sections based on the islands covered and local coastal regions as well as the SCR MPA zones in order to generate this multispectral image product. These imagery were subsequently used to generate habitat classification thematic maps of the SCR's kelp beds from Point Conception to Imperial Beach, CA. The imagery files deliverd are in GeoTIFF format. More information on the classes resolved and processing methods are in the Lineage section of this document.This raster dataset contains a habitat classification of either offshore giant kelp beds along the California South Coast Region (SCR) from from Point Conception, CA down to Imperial beach, CA. This specific raster classification includes the Lover's Cove SMCA and Casino Point SMCA.This dataset was originally uploaded to Oceanspaces (http://oceanspaces.org/) and the Knowledge Network for Biocomplexity (KNB, https://knb.ecoinformatics.org/data) in 2013 as part of the South Coast baseline monitoring program. In 2022 this dataset was moved to the California Ocean Protection Council Data Repository (https://opc.dataone.org/) by Mike Esgro (Michael.Esgro@resources.ca.gov) and Rani Gaddam (gaddam@ucsc.edu). At that time the GIS analysis products were added to the dataset.The long-term California MPA boundary and project info tables can be found as a separate dataset here: https://opc.dataone.org/view/doi:10.25494/P64S3W.
DOI: 10.25494/p6zp52
title: SCR_Aerial_CoalOilPoint_11222011_KelpClass

description: These raster and vector datasets were developed for the Sea Grant South Coast MPA Baseline Program as part of the project “Nearshore Substrate Mapping and Change Analysis using Historical and Concurrent Multispectral Imagery” (#R/MPA 30 10-049). The study region is the South Coast Region (SCR). Ocean Imaging acquired this imagery on 11/22/2011 using the Digital Multispectral Camera (DMSC). Details on this system and the data processing are below in the Lineage section of this document. Details on this system and the data processing are below in the Lineage section of this document. Individual DMSC image tiles were mosaicked into sections based on the islands covered and local coastal regions as well as the SCR MPA zones in order to generate this multispectral image product. These imagery were subsequently used to generate habitat classification thematic maps of the SCR's kelp beds from Point Conception to Imperial Beach, CA. The imagery files deliverd are in GeoTIFF format.This raster dataset contains a habitat classification of either offshore giant kelp beds along the California South Coast Region (SCR) from from Point Conception, CA down to Imperial beach, CA. This specific raster classification includes the Naples SMCA and Campus point SMCA.This dataset was originally uploaded to Oceanspaces (http://oceanspaces.org/) and the Knowledge Network for Biocomplexity (KNB, https://knb.ecoinformatics.org/data) in 2013 as part of the South Coast baseline monitoring program. In 2022 this dataset was moved to the California Ocean Protection Council Data Repository (https://opc.dataone.org/) by Mike Esgro (Michael.Esgro@resources.ca.gov) and Rani Gaddam (gaddam@ucsc.edu). At that time the GIS analysis products were added to the dataset.The long-term California MPA boundary and project info tables can be found as a separate dataset here: https://opc.dataone.org/view/doi:10.25494/P64S3W.
DOI: 10.25494/p6zs3b
title: SCR_Aerial_Encinitas_La_Jolla_1999_2012_KelpPersistence

description: These raster and vector datasets were developed for the Sea Grant South Coast MPA Baseline Program as part of the project “Nearshore Substrate Mapping and Change Analysis using Historical and Concurrent Multispectral Imagery” (#R/MPA 30 10-049). The study region is the South Coast Region (SCR). Kelp thematic maps from 1999-2012 were used for this product. Ocean Imaging acquired the imagery and classification data used for this analysis from its own Digital Multispectral Camera (DMSC), the Microsoft UltraCam-X aerial camera system and from kelp habitat classifications archived by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). Details on this systems and the data processing are below in the Lineage section of this document. The persistence analyses show the persistence of kelp beds in the SCR and MPAs as a percentage of the number of years analyzed. The coverage area is from Conception, CA south to Imperial Beach, CA. The GIS analysis product files are deliverd are in GeoTIFF (.tif) and ESRI Shapefile formats as well as Adobe Acrobat PDF files.This raster dataset contains a persistence analysis of giant kelp beds along the California South Coast Region (SCR) from from Point Conception, CA down to Imperial beach, CA. This specific dataset covers the Encinitas, CA to La Jolla, CA region including the Swami's SMCA, San Diego-Scripps Coastal SMCA, Matlahuayl SMR and South La Jolla SMR.These data ware originally provided to Oceanspaces (http://oceanspaces.org/) in 2013 as part of the South Coast baseline monitoring program. In 2022 this dataset was uploaded to the California Ocean Protection Council Data Repository (https://opc.dataone.org/) by Mike Esgro (Michael.Esgro@resources.ca.gov) and Rani Gaddam (gaddam@ucsc.edu).The long-term California MPA boundary and project info tables can be found as a separate dataset here: https://opc.dataone.org/view/doi:10.25494/P64S3W.
DOI: 10.25497/d70k56
title: Caloosahatchee ASR PIlot Project - CCBRY-1 well 2004

description: To support the ongoing program to evaluate aquifer storage and recovery within the Caloosahatchee River Basin, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), in association with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), determined that an additional test boring should be taken at the Berry Groves site. The purpose of this test boring was to obtain continuous rock core samples in the interval from 200 to 1,000 feet below land surface (bls) for further evaluation of the subsurface conditions.
DOI: 10.25497/d70p4v
title: CERP Picayune Strand - Ten Thousand Islands Breeding and Migrating Bird Population Count

description: These monitoring studies provide an inventory of breeding and migrating landbird and marshbird populations within the Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge. This monitoring dataset is associated with the USGS Bird Point Count Database and the USGS Marsh Birds Database. The USGS Point Count Database provides a public, searchable repository for point count data collected anywhere in North America. It also serves as a place for collaboration, a tool for managing surveys, and is the official site for National Wildlife Refuge point counts. The Point Count Database is housed at USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, and was built in cooperation with the American Bird Conservancy and the USFWS National Wildlife Refuge system. The USGS Marsh Birds Database provides data management capabilities for participants conducting surveys under the National Marsh Bird Survey Program. This database is housed at USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, and was built in cooperation with the USGS Arizona Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit (University of Arizona) and the USFWS National Wildlife Refuge system. Additional information regarding both databases can be found on their respective websites: (http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/Point) and (http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/Point/mb).
DOI: 10.25497/d71014
title: CERP Picayune Strand - Monitoring and Assessing Effects of the Picayune Strand Restoration Project on the Florida Manatee: Hydrological Monitoring and Analysis

description: The Picayune Strand Restoration Project will attempt to restore sheetflow hydrologic conditions across a broad area by reducing and diverting flow from the four large canals north of US41 that drain into the Faka Union Canal. The abundance and distribution of manatees likely will change as the availability and distribution of overland water flow changes after the PSRP is enacted. As such, the manatees may serve as a barometer for gauging habitat restoration success. This study will monitor and analyze changes to specific habitat locations that serve as thermal refuges and freshwater access points important to manatees within the study area that may be affected by PSRP activities. Most of the work for this study will focus on water in or near the Port of the Islands (POI) basin. Manatees rely on this area for warm water refuge in the winter and as a source of fresh water throughout the year. This study will monitor the changes in temperature, extent of the fresh water lense at POI, and upstream salinity, as well as interpret the monitoring results to identify current habitat and variability. This monitoring effort was funded by PSRP pre-construction. RECOVER took over a portion of the hydrologic monitoring in FY10. Additional information can be found in RECOVER MAP 3.3.1.3 Hydrodynamic and Salinity characteristics of Rivers and Estuaries of the Ten Thousand Islands.
DOI: 10.6075/j09g5n0t
title: EarthCube M4M Pilot Workshop Report and Materials. In EarthCube Organization Materials

description: The EarthCube Office developed and delivered a pilot offering of the Metadata for Machines (M4M) workshop in September, 2022. Piloting the M4M approach to improve FAIR data resources built on the ECO FAIR initiative, offering a new activity to promote FAIR implementation in the Earth and geosciences. This report describes the planning, delivery, outcomes, and recommendations for use of the M4M approach in the U.S.
DOI: 10.25497/d72p4g
title: CERP C-111 Spreader Canal Phase 1 Western Features Topographic Survey - Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow Habitat

description: The C-111 Spreader Canal Western project is one element of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) authorized by the United States Congress as part of the 2000 Water Resources Development Act. This project is designed to restore the quantity, timing, and distribution of water delivered to Florida Bay via Taylor Slough and the area south of the C-111 canal known as the Southern Glades and Model Lands. This nvolves the use of structures (detention areas, canals, canal plugs, levees, gates and pump stations) and operational procedures to reduce seepage losses from Taylor Slough, the Southern Glades, and Model Lands. A key component of the project is to ensure that impacts to Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow (CSSS) Designated Critical Habitat Units 2 and 3 (also referred to as subpopulations C and D, respectively) do not exceed that recognized in the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWSâ s) Incidental Take Statement. That need was documented in the USFWSâ s Biological Opinion and Incidental Take Statement (ITS), both of which were issued on August 25, 2009, and required the SFWMD to conduct additional monitoring and reporting to meet the requirements of the Endangered Species Act. One of the Term and Conditions (#3) of the ITS requires that SFWMD conduct additional surveys to more accurately document existing topography in subpopulations C & D, and that the SFWMD provide a methodology to accomplish the foregoing within 6 month of issuance of the Incidental Take Statement. â The methodology was submitted to the USFWS on February 25, 2010. This scope of work defines the work outlined in the methodology.â The South Florida Water Management is requesting a Vertical Control Survey to set 1 benchmark at 5 monitoring sites and obtain the well reference mark set by SFWMD. The project is located in Everglades National Park and in the C-111 Spreader Canal Western project, Miami- Dade County Florida. The Topographic Survey shall be in strict accordance with the Minimum Technical Standards (MTS) set forth in Chapter 5J of the Florida Administrative Code (FAC) and with the specifications outlined in this Work Order. The consultant shall prepare a set of maps, as outlined in this work order depicting the survey results Set one bench mark at 5 monitoring sites All services shall be performed under the direction of a Professional Surveyor and Mapper (PSM) registered in the State of Florida in accordance with Chapter 472 of the Florida Statutes and 5J FAC. A benchmark was established at each well. GPS static observations were utilized for deriving orthometric heights.
DOI: 10.25497/d73g6g
title: CERP Picayune Strand - Pre-Restoration Wildlife Surveys in the Southern Golden Gate Estates (2001-2004)

description: The purpose of this study was to generate baseline wildlife data that could be used to assess future effects of hydrologic restoration efforts in Southern Golden Gate Estates (SGGE), which is a part of Picayune Strand State Forest (PSSF). Surveyed wildlife taxa included fish, aquatic and terrestrial macroinvertebrates, birds, amphibians and small mammals, as well as incidental observations. The primary objective was to analyze wildlife relative to five primary biotopes in the study area: cypress strands, pine flatwoods, hardwood hammocks, freshwater wetlands, and transitional wetlands. Thirty-six sampling sites were established in SGGE and four sites were selected in the Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge (TTINWR). Surveys were performed to determine the vegetation and hydrologic characteristics of each site in SGGE. Designated codes for each habitat are as follows: C = cypress strand; F = freshwater marshes; H = hydric hammock; P = pine flatwoods; T = transitional (brackish) wetlands; and R = road. The 40 primary sites were sampled at varying frequencies depending on the targeted group of biota and seasonal environmental conditions. Sampling was conducted quarterly during 2001 and biannually from 2002-2004, focusing on the extremes of each year's wet and dry season. In addition to the 40 primary sampling sites, 19 sites (A1-A19) were also selected during June -August 2004 for documenting the presence of frog and toad species (anurans). A copy of the final report and SOW for this study can be found in DOCUMENTUM SOUTH at the following location: Cabinets/CERP Project/Picayune Strand Restoration/11 Project Implementation Monitoring/11.02 Inland Monitoring/Aquatic Fauna and Terrestrial Invertebrates/CSWFL_2001_2004
DOI: 10.25497/d74s3r
title: CERP Picayune Strand - Breeding and Migrating Bird Population Count

description: This study provides an inventory of breeding and migrating bird populations seen within the Picayune Strand State Forrest and the Ten Thousand Island National Wildlife Refuge. Data are available on the web, at site listed below. http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/point/
DOI: 10.25497/d75c7f
title: Kissimmee River Restoration Caracara Monitoring - 2013

description: Natural Systems Analysts, Inc. (NSA) was contracted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to conduct bi-weekly monitoring of Caracara cheriway as part of the Kissimmee River Restoration Project (KRRP). The contracted scope of this work included support for a team of environmental scientists to work under the direction of USACE's Principal Investigator. This individual was charged with the overall responsibility for the project, including analysis and interpretation of collected data in support of the USACE's goals as defined by the KRRP. The tasks assigned to NSA are key components of the KRRP, intended to support construction contracts 10 (Reach 2 Backfill) and 12A (S-69 Weir). Tasks included were caracara survey and spatial data requirements, all described in detail in the Survey Protocol for Finding Caracara Nests, Spatial Data Requirements, and Capture Techniques and Methods for Caracaras by Joan Morrison and Steven McGehee, along with the 2012 KRR BO, and the 2012 Caracara Project Work Plan. Monitoring occurred within a buffer of 600 meters from the construction footprint of contracts 10 and 12A.
DOI: 10.25497/d7730n
title: CERP - Lake Okeechobee Watershed Restoration Project (LOWRP)

description: The purpose of the Lake Okeechobee Watershed Restoration Project (LOWRP) is to increase water storage capacity in the watershed, resulting in improved Lake Okeechobee water levels, improved quantity, timing, and distribution of water to the Northern Estuaries, improved water supply for existing legal Lake Okeechobee Service Area users, and to restore wetlands within the project area. The Recommended Plan would achieve these goals and objectives by reducing high-volume freshwater releases from Lake Okeechobee by redirecting these flows to an above-ground wetland attenuation feature (WAF) and aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) wells. Additionally, the Recommended Plan restores approximately 4,800 acres of wetlands along the historic Kissimmee River channel and provides for recreational facilities at multiple sites in the WAF and wetland restoration sites. The Recommended Plan includes a flow-through WAF, 80 ASR wells, and the Paradise Run and Kissimmee River Center wetland restoration sites. By creating additional water storage north of Lake Okeechobee, the Recommended Plan can facilitate improved flexibility in the timing and distribution of water in the lake, to the northern estuaries, and throughout the Lake Okeechobee watershed. Water can be stored during wet times to reduce damaging high lake stages and later be released into the Lake to reduce the impacts of low stages during dry times. The storage proposed by the Recommended Plan increases the amount of time that the Lake stage levels are within the ecologically preferred stage envelope (31.2% as compared to 27.7% for the FWO condition) when modeled over the 41-year period of record (1965-2005). The Recommended Plan provides a 30% reduction in total flows from Lake Okeechobee to the Northern Estuaries. The first cost (2020 price level) of the Recommended Plan is $1,963,959,000.
DOI: 10.25497/d7759r
title: CERP Decomp Physical Model Pre-Construction Wildlife Survey

description: Field surveys were conducted to determine the presence or absence of state or federally-listed wildlife species, and also to complete a general fish and wildlife inventory and migratory bird survey prior to construction of the Decomp Physical Model. A literature review was also performed prior to the start of field surveys, and included USFWS, FWC, South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), and USACE documents regarding the Decomp Physical Model (DPM) and surrounding area; ENP and FWC bird check lists; FWC information on state listed species; Florida Natural Area Inventory (FNAI) lists of protected species; aerial and satellite photographs; and other reports regarding natural resources within or near the project area.
DOI: 10.25497/d7830z
title: CERP - Lake Okeechobee Watershed Restoration Project (LOWRP)

description: The purpose of the Lake Okeechobee Watershed Restoration Project (LOWRP) is to increase water storage capacity in the watershed, resulting in improved Lake Okeechobee water levels, improved quantity, timing, and distribution of water to the Northern Estuaries, improved water supply for existing legal Lake Okeechobee Service Area users, and to restore wetlands within the project area. The Recommended Plan would achieve these goals and objectives by reducing high-volume freshwater releases from Lake Okeechobee by redirecting these flows to an above-ground wetland attenuation feature (WAF) and aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) wells. Additionally, the Recommended Plan restores approximately 4,800 acres of wetlands along the historic Kissimmee River channel and provides for recreational facilities at multiple sites in the WAF and wetland restoration sites. The Recommended Plan includes a flow-through WAF, 80 ASR wells, and the Paradise Run and Kissimmee River Center wetland restoration sites. By creating additional water storage north of Lake Okeechobee, the Recommended Plan can facilitate improved flexibility in the timing and distribution of water in the lake, to the northern estuaries, and throughout the Lake Okeechobee watershed. Water can be stored during wet times to reduce damaging high lake stages and later be released into the Lake to reduce the impacts of low stages during dry times. The storage proposed by the Recommended Plan increases the amount of time that the Lake stage levels are within the ecologically preferred stage envelope (31.2% as compared to 27.7% for the FWO condition) when modeled over the 41-year period of record (1965-2005). The Recommended Plan provides a 30% reduction in total flows from Lake Okeechobee to the Northern Estuaries. The first cost (2020 price level) of the Recommended Plan is $1,963,959,000.
DOI: 10.25497/d78g61
title: CERP Picayune Strand - Conservancy of Southwest Florida - Groundwater Monitoring

description: To supplement the PSRP monitoring effort with groundwater levels from the study area.