Statewide Seagrass

Citation:

Citation Information:

Originator: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Florida Marine Research Institute (FMRI), Coastal and Marine Resource Assessment (CAMRA)
Publication Date: 2003
Title: camra_mrgis_seagrass_fl_1987to1999
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: vector digital data
Series Information:

Description:

Abstract:
This polygon GIS data set represents a compilation of statewide seagrass data from various source agencies and scales. The data sources were mapped from photography ranging in date from 1987 to 1999. The original source data sets were not all classified in the same manner; some used the Florida Land Use Cover and Forms Classification System (FLUCCS) codes 9113 for discontinuous seagrass and 9116 for continuous seagrass; some defined only presence and absence of seagrass, and some defined varying degrees of seagrass percent cover. In order to merge all of these data sources into one compilation data set, FMRI reclassified the various source data attribute schemes into two categories: "continuous" and "discontinuous" seagrass.
Purpose:
This data set is an update to include 1999 data in the statewide seagrass data set.
Supplemental Information: These data are for statewide mapping and analysis only. More recent data are available from FMRI for the South Florida Water Management District area. The original regional data sets may contain more detailed seagrass attribution schemes. Contact GIS Librarian to request the source data sets.
Status:

Progress: Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency: None planned

Spatial Domain:

Description of Geographic Extent:
Bounding Coordinates:

West Bounding Coordinate: -87.521967
East Bounding Coordinate: -79.891091
North Bounding Coordinate: 30.624351
South Bounding Coordinate: 24.402879

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme Keyword Thesaurus: FMRItheme
Theme Keyword: marine vegetation (mangroves, seagrasses, seaweeds, sea oats)
Theme Keyword: GIS
Theme Keyword: coastal
Theme Keyword: mapping
Theme Keyword: habitat (rivers, estuaries, ecology, hard bottom)
Theme Keyword: benthic

Place:

Place Keyword Thesaurus: FMRIplace
Place Keyword: Florida
Place Keyword: northwest Florida
Place Keyword: south Florida
Place Keyword: southeast Florida
Place Keyword: southwest Florida
Place Keyword: Estero Bay
Place Keyword: Tampa Bay
Place Keyword: Big Bend
Place Keyword: Florida Keys
Place Keyword: Florida Panhandle
Place Keyword: Indian River Lagoon
Place Keyword: statewide

Stratum:

Temporal:

Taxonomy:

Access Constraints: Available without restriction
Use Constraints: Available without restriction
Point of Contact:

Contact Information:

Contact Person Primary:

Contact Person: GIS Data Librarian
Contact Organization: FWC-FMRI (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Florida Marine Research Institute)

Contact Position: GIS Data Librarian
Contact Address:

Address Type: mailing and physical address
Address: Florida Marine Research Institute 100 Eighth Avenue Southeast
City: St. Petersburg
State or Province: Florida
Postal Code: 33701
Country: USA

Contact Voice Telephone: 727-896-8626
Contact Facsimile Telephone: 727-893-1679
Contact Electronic Mail Address: gislibrarian@fwc.state.fl.us
Hours of Service: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern time

Data Set Credit:
FMRI staff: Kevin Madley and Jim Krolick
Security Information:

Security Classification System: FMRI-DC
Security Classification: Available without restriction
Security Handling Description: Available without restriction

Native Data Set Environment: Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.0 (Build 2195) Service Pack 1; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.2.0.700

Attribute Accuracy:

Attribute Accuracy Report:
Attribute definition varies. Consult the metadata for the source data for information specific to a region.
Lineage:
Source Information:

Source Citation:

Citation Information:

Originator: AGRA Baymont Inc.
Publication Date: 5/30/01
Title: camra_mrgis_seagrass_esterobay_1999
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: vector digital data
Publication Information:

Publication Place: Clearwater, FL
Publisher: AGRA Baymont

Other Citation Details: Agra Baymont is now called Avineon.
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Source Citation:

Citation Information:

Originator: AGRA Baymont Inc.
Publication Date: 5/30/01
Title: camra_mrgis_seagrass_esterobay_1999
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: vector digital data
Publication Information:

Publication Place: Clearwater, FL
Publisher: AGRA Baymont

Other Citation Details: Agra Baymont is now called Avineon.
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Source Citation:

Citation Information:

Originator: United States Geological Survey (USGS), Biological Resources Division (BRD), at the National Wetlands Research Center (NWRC).
Publication Date: 1992
Title: camra_mrgis_seagrass_nw_fl_1992
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: vector digital data
Publication Information:

Publication Place: Lafayette, LA
Publisher: USGS, BRD

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Source Citation:

Citation Information:

Originator: Palm Beach County
Publication Date: 1990
Title: camra_mrgis_seagrass_palmbchcnty1990_H
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: vector digital data
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Source Citation:

Citation Information:

Originator: St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) and South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), Avineon, Inc.
Publication Date: 03/02/2001
Title: camra_mrgis_seagrass_sjrwmd_1999
Edition: 1
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: Map
Publication Information:

Publication Place: SJRWMD

Other Citation Details: Avineon was formerly Agra Baymont, which was formerly Geonex.
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Source Citation:

Citation Information:

Originator: United States Department of the Interior, Minerals Management Service (MMS)
Publication Date: 1987
Title: camra_mrgis_seagrass_swcoast_fl_1987
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: vector digital data
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Source Citation:

Citation Information:

Originator: Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD)
Publication Date: November 2000
Title: camra_mrgis_seagrass_swfwmd_1999_H
Edition: 1.0
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: vector digital data
Publication Information:

Publication Place: Brooksville, FL
Publisher: SWFWMD

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Source Scale Denominator: 24000
Type of Source Media: Natural color aerial photographs
Source Time Period of Content:

Time Period Information:

Range of Dates/Times:

Beginning Date: 12/9/1999

Source Currentness Reference: ground condition

Source Citation Abbreviation: Estero 1999 seagrass
Source Contribution: These data contained FLUCCS codes. FMRI labeled the data coded as 9113 as "discontinuous" seagrass and 9116 as "continuous" seagrass.

Source Scale Denominator: 24000
Type of Source Media: Natural color aerial photographs
Source Time Period of Content:

Time Period Information:

Range of Dates/Times:

Beginning Date: 12/26/1999

Source Currentness Reference: ground condition

Source Citation Abbreviation: Estero 1999 seagrass
Source Contribution: These data contained FLUCCS codes. FMRI labeled the data coded as 9113 as "discontinuous" seagrass and 9116 as "continuous" seagrass.

Source Time Period of Content:

Time Period Information:

Range of Dates/Times:

Source Citation Abbreviation: Northwest Florida seagrass 1992
Source Contribution: The class "CSG" (continuous seagrass 86 to 100 percent cover) was classified as "continuous" seagrass. The four categories of "PSG" (patchy seagrass ranging between 1 and 85 percent cover) were classified as "discontinuous" seagrass.

Source Scale Denominator: 24000
Source Time Period of Content:

Time Period Information:

Range of Dates/Times:

Source Currentness Reference: ground condition

Source Citation Abbreviation: Palm Beach County seagrass 1990
Source Contribution: These data only defined the presence or absence of seagrass. Seagrass that was present was classified as "discontinuous" seagrass.

Source Scale Denominator: 24000
Type of Source Media: aerial photography
Source Time Period of Content:

Time Period Information:

Range of Dates/Times:

Source Currentness Reference: ground condition

Source Citation Abbreviation: SJRWMD 1999 seagrass
Source Contribution: These data contained FLUCCS codes. FMRI labeled the data coded as 9113 as "discontinuous" seagrass and 9116 as "continuous" seagrass.

Source Scale Denominator: 40000
Type of Source Media: Natural Color Aerial Photography
Source Time Period of Content:

Time Period Information:

Range of Dates/Times:

Source Currentness Reference: ground condition

Source Citation Abbreviation: MMS 1987 seagrass
Source Contribution: These data only defined the presence or absence of seagrass. Seagrass that was present was classified as "discontinuous" seagrass.

Source Scale Denominator: 24000
Type of Source Media: natural color aerial photography, USGS Digital Orthophoto Quarter Quadrangles (DOQQs), vector digital data
Source Time Period of Content:

Time Period Information:

Range of Dates/Times:

Source Currentness Reference: publication date

Source Citation Abbreviation: SWFWMD 1999 Seagrass
Source Contribution: These data contained FLUCCS codes. FMRI labeled the data coded as 9113 as "discontinuous" seagrass and 9116 as "continuous" seagrass.

Direct Spatial Reference Method: Vector
Point and Vector Object Information:

SDTS Terms Description:

SDTS Point and Vector Object Type: G-polygon
Point and Vector Object Count: 40087

Horizontal Coordinate System Definition:

Geographic:

Latitude Resolution: 0.0
Longitude Resolution: 0.0

Planar:

Map Projection:

Map Projection Name: Albers Conical Equal Area

Standard Parallel: 24.0
Standard Parallel: 31.5
Longitude of Central Meridian: -84.0
False Easting: 400000.0
False Northing: 0.0

Planar Coordinate Information:

Planar Coordinate Encoding Method: Coordinate Pair
Coordinate Representation:
Abscissa Resolution: 0.001024
Ordinate Resolution: 0.001024

Planar Distance Units: meters

Horizontal Datum Name: North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major Axis: 6378137.0
Denominator of Flattening Ratio: 298.257222

Detailed Description:

Entity Type:

Entity Type Label: FMRI.seagrass_fl_1987to1999
Entity Type Definition:
Entity Type Definition Source:

Attribute:

Attribute Label: OBJECTID
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: SEAGRASS
Attribute Definition: Seagrass classification type
Attribute Definition Source: Research Scientist
Attribute Domain Values:

Enumerated Domain:

Enumerated Domain Value: continuous
Enumerated Domain Value Definition: Continuous may range from 85% ground cover to 100%. The user should be aware that different sources and scales of seagrass information and classification systems were used to create this dataset

Enumerated Domain Value: discontinuous
Enumerated Domain Value Definition: Discontinuous may range from 0 to 90% ground cover. The user should be aware that different sources and scales of seagrass information and classification systems were used to create this dataset

Attribute:

Attribute Label: COUNTY_NAME
Attribute Definition: Name of Florida county in which polygon is located, or nearest county to a polygon that is beyond Florida state waters

Attribute:

Attribute Label: SHAPE.LEN
Attribute Definition: Length of feature perimeter in internal units squared.
Attribute Definition Source: ESRI

Attribute:

Attribute Label: SHAPE.AREA
Attribute Definition: Area of feature in internal units squared.
Attribute Definition Source: ESRI
Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.

Distributor:

Contact Information:

Contact Person Primary:

Contact Person: GIS Data Librarian
Contact Organization: FWC-FMRI (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Florida Marine Research Institute)

Contact Position: GIS Data Librarian
Contact Address:

Address Type: mailing and physical address
Address: Florida Marine Research Institute 100 Eighth Avenue Southeast
City: St. Petersburg
State or Province: Florida
Postal Code: 33701
Country: USA

Contact Voice Telephone: 727-896-8626
Contact Facsimile Telephone: 727-893-1679
Contact Electronic Mail Address: gislibrarian@fwc.state.fl.us
Hours of Service: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern time

Distribution Liability: This data set is in the public domain, and the recipient may not assert any proprietary rights thereto nor represent it to anyone as other than a FWC-FMRI produced data set; it is provided "as-is" without warranty of any kind, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The user assumes all responsibility for the accuracy and suitability of this data set for a specific application. In no event will the staff of the Florida Marine Research Institute be liable for any damages, including lost profits, lost savings, or other incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of or the inability to use this data set.

Fees: None. However, persons or organizations requesting information must provide transfer media (CD-ROM only) if FTP is not available and must pay express shipping costs if express shipping is required.
Ordering Instructions: Contact GIS Librarian by e-mail, telephone, or letter explaining which products are needed and providing a brief description of how the products will be used. Also, provide name and address of the person or organization requesting the products.
Turnaround: Usually within 10 business days, although, complex requests may take longer

Fees: None. However, persons or organizations requesting information must provide transfer media (CD-ROM only) if FTP is not available and must pay express shipping costs if express shipping is required.
Ordering Instructions: Contact GIS Librarian by e-mail, telephone, or letter explaining which products are needed and providing a brief description of how the products will be used. Also, provide name and address of the person or organization requesting the products.
Turnaround: Usually within 10 business days, although, complex requests may take longer

Metadata Date: 09/03/2003
Metadata Review Date: 10/09/2003
Metadata Contact:

Contact Information:

Contact Person Primary:

Contact Person: GIS Data Librarian
Contact Organization: FWC-FMRI (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Florida Marine Research Institute)

Contact Position: GIS Data Librarian
Contact Address:

Address Type: mailing and physical address
Address: Florida Marine Research Institute 100 Eighth Avenue Southeast
City: St. Petersburg
State or Province: Florida
Postal Code: 33701
Country: USA

Contact Voice Telephone: 727-896-8626
Contact Facsimile Telephone: 727-893-1679
Contact Electronic Mail Address: gislibrarian@fwc.state.fl.us
Hours of Service: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern time

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: No restrictions on metadata.
Metadata Use Constraints: Metadata must be distributed with the data set.
Metadata Security Information:

Metadata Security Classification System: FMRI-MC
Metadata Security Classification: Available
Metadata Security Handling Description: Metadata must be distributed with the data set.

Metadata Extensions:

Online Linkage: http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html
Profile Name: ESRI Metadata Profile