Benthic Zones of National Park of American Samoa

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Emily M. Larkin
Originator: Emily R. Lundblad
Originator: Dawn J. Wright
Publication_Date: 2004
Title: Benthic Zones of National Park of American Samoa
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: raster digital data
Online_Linkage: <http://dusk.geo.orst.edu/djl/samoa>
Description:
Abstract:
This data set is derived from the National Park of American Samoa, Tutuila, American Samoa bathymetry data, natpark2m. It shows the benthic zones as defined by E. Lundblad present in National Park of American Samoa.
Purpose:
The purpose of this data set is to illustrate benthic zones in National Park of American Samoa
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2001
Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -170.731009
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -170.672494
North_Bounding_Coordinate: -14.226790
South_Bounding_Coordinate: -14.278309
Keywords:
Theme:
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REQUIRED: Reference to a formally registered thesaurus or a similar authoritative source of theme keywords.
Theme_Keyword: Benthic Zones
Place:
Place_Keyword: National Park of American Samoa
Place_Keyword: Tutuila
Place_Keyword: American Samoa
Access_Constraints:
REQUIRED: Restrictions and legal prerequisites for accessing the data set.
Use_Constraints: These data are not intended for navigational purposes.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Emily M. Larkin
Contact_Organization: Oregon State University
Contact_Position: Graduate Research Assistant
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: Department of Geosciences
Address: Wilkinson 104, Oregon State University
City: Corvallis
State_or_Province: OR
Postal_Code: 97331
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 541-737-1301
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: larkine@science.oregonstate.edu
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Process_Step:
Process_Description: Dataset copied.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:
Z:\AmSamoa\Projects\BenthicHabitat\Data\TPI\ftua_tpi_neg\ftzones_neg
Process_Step:
Process_Description: Metadata imported.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: C:\DOCUME~1\larkine\LOCALS~1\Temp\xmlA.tmp

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Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Raster
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Raster_Object_Type: Grid Cell
Row_Count: 2850
Column_Count: 3237
Vertical_Count: 1

Spatial_Reference_Information:
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Planar:
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Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000018
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Horizontal_Datum_Name: D_WGS_1984
Ellipsoid_Name: WGS_1984
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257224

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Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
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Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Midslope Depressions
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Small-scale BPI: most negative Large-scale BPI: w/in 1 SD
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Open Slopes
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
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Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 5
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Lower Bank/Shelf
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Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 6
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
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Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 7
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Bank/Shelf Escarpment
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
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Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Small-scale BPI: w/in 1 SD Large-scale BPI: most positive
Enumerated_Domain:
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Small-scale BPI: most positive Large-scale BPI: most negative
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Small-scale BPI: most positive Large-scale BPI: w/in 1 SD
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Reef Crest
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Small-scale BPI: most positive Large-scale BPI: most positive
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 12
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vertical Wall
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Small-scale BPI: w/in 1 SD Large-scale BPI: w/in 1 SD Slope: Extreme
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Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20040128
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Oregon State University
Contact_Person: Emily M. Larkin, Dawn J. Wright
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: Dept. of Geosciences, Wilkinson 104
Address: Oregon State University
City: Corvallis
State_or_Province: OR
Postal_Code: 97331
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 541-737-1201
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: larkine@science.oregonstate.edu
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