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CRED Rapid Ecological Assessment of Benthic Habitat Cover in the Pacific Ocean 2005-2010

Entry ID: CRED_Benthic_REA_LPI

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Summary

Abstract: Abstract written by OBIS-USA using excerpts from CRED homepage.

Benthic habitat mapping and characterization is a fundamental component of ecosystem-based coral reef management because it integrates a variety of information to define the extent, nature and health of these ecosystems. Without accurate maps resource managers cannot make informed decisions.

When the Pacific Islands Fisheries ...

Purpose: The mission of the Coral Reef Ecosystem Division is to provide sound science to enable informed and effective implementation of ecosystem-based management and conservation strategies for coral reef ecosystems of the U.S.-affiliated Pacific Islands Region. To accomplish this mission, the Division leads an integrated, interdisciplinary program of ecosystem assessment and long-term monitoring, ...

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Link: GET DATA

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Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 28.46

S: -14.56

E: -178.37

W: 166.66

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: Coral Reef Ecosystem Division (CRED), Pacific Island Fisheries Sciences Center, NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service

Dataset Title: CRED Rapid Ecological Assessment of Benthic Habitat Cover in the Pacific Ocean 2005-2010

Dataset Release Date: 2011

Dataset Release Place: Honolulu, HI

Dataset Publisher: Coral Reef Ecosystem Division

Data Presentation Form: database

Other Citation Details: Retrieve from http://www.usgs.gov/obis-usa

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 2005-10-03

Stop Date: 2010-11-04

Location Keywords

OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN

OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN

Science Keywords

OCEANS > COASTAL PROCESSES > CORAL REEFS

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/INVERTEBRATES > CNIDARIANS > ANTHOZOANS/HEXACORALS > HARD OR STONY CORALS
BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/INVERTEBRATES > CNIDARIANS > ANTHOZOANS/HEXACORALS > SEA ANEMONES

BIOSPHERE > AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS > BENTHIC HABITAT

ISO Topic Category

BIOTA

OCEANS

Quality HORIZONTAL POSITIONAL ACCURACY REPORT: Coordinates were determined using GPS and are accurate to 100 meters.

Access Constraints ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: To view constraints placed on dataset, please see Policy and Disclaimer section (from the panel on the left) on OBIS-USA web site at http://www.usgs.gov/obis-usa.

DISTRIBUTION LIABILITY: OBIS-USA renders information prepared by contributors accessible through dynamic on-line publication. It does not peer-review the quality of the data provided. ...

Use Constraints Prior to use of these records in any analysis or report, the Coral Reef Ecosystem Division (CRED) of the Pacific Island Fisheries Sciences Center must be notified and if used the provenance of the original data must be acknowledged. Acknowledge the use of specific records from contributing CRED databases and acknowledge the use of the OBIS-USA facility. Recognize the limitations of data in OBIS-USA.

Ancillary Keywords

coral reef ecosystems

CRED