gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:39247 eng UTF8 dataset National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science resourceProvider NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator NCCOS.data@noaa.gov pointOfContact 2025-05-15T19:16:11 ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata Part 2 Extensions for imagery and gridded data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) point 53 GPS Control Data for Benthic Habitat Mapping of American Samoa as_control_gps 2004-06-28 publication NOAA/NMFS/EDM 39247 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/39247 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Full Metadata Record View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. information Battista, Tim tim.battista@noaa.gov principalInvestigator https://ccma.nos.noaa.gov/ecosystems/coralreef/us_pac_terr/data/ WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Citation URL Online Resource download https://ccma.nos.noaa.gov/ecosystems/coralreef/us_pac_terr/data/gps.aspx WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Citation URL Online Resource download This project is a cooperative effort among the National Ocean Service, National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment; the University of Hawaii; BAE Systems Spectral Solutions; and Analytical Laboratories of Hawaii, LLC. The goal of the work was to incorporate previously developed mapping methods to produce coral reef habitat maps for American Samoa, Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. GPS field observations were used to establish the thematic accuracy of this thematic product. Control GPS data was collected on registered survey markers and RMS circular error was calculated to establish the quality of the GPS collected during field surveys. The National Ocean Service is preparing digital map products of these biotic resources and coordinates a long-term monitoring program that can detect and predict change in U.S. coral reefs, and their associated habitats and biological communities. The goal of the work was to implement previously developed coral reef mapping methods to produce GIS map products of benthic habitats by photo interpreting georeferenced remotely sensed imagery. GPS data was collected to establish thematic accuracy of the benthic habitat products. GPS data was also collected to investigate the benthic habitats during map preparation. completed NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator NCCOS.data@noaa.gov pointOfContact NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator NCCOS.data@noaa.gov custodian notPlanned coral reef environmental monitoring habitat point reef theme American Samoa Manua Ofu United States place DOC/NOAA/NOS/NCCOS > National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, National Ocean Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce dataCentre Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords 2017-04-24 publication 8.5 Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD%2BKeywords GCMD Keyword Forum Page Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2025. GCMD Keywords, Version 22. Greenbelt, MD: Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords information custodian Pac_Terr project InPort otherRestrictions Cite As: National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, [Date of Access]: GPS Control Data for Benthic Habitat Mapping of American Samoa [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/39247. NOAA provides no warranty, nor accepts any liability occurring from any incomplete, incorrect, or misleading data, or from any incorrect, incomplete, or misleading use of the data. It is the responsibility of the user to determine whether or not the data is suitable for the intended purpose. otherRestrictions Access Constraints: None otherRestrictions Use Constraints: Not for navigation otherRestrictions Distribution Liability: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) produced this data CD-ROM. NCCOS Biogeography Branch does not guarantee the accuracy of the geographic features or attributes. Please see the metadata records for each data set for complete information on the source, limitations, and proper use. unclassified NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) NOAA/NMFS/EDM 39247 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nos/nccos/dmp/pdf/39247.pdf WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. information crossReference vector eng; US environment Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 1; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.0.0.535 -169.681713 -169.667071 -14.184748 -14.1624 | Currentness: Ground Condition 2002 2003 false eng false as_control_gps_final 2017-04-17 publication Shapefile NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator NCCOS.data@noaa.gov distributor https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/datasets/ccma/biogeo/us_pac_terr/gps/manua_gps.zip WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/datasets/ccma/biogeo/us_pac_terr/gps/manua_gps.zip Downloadable Data download dataset Accuracy All point attribute data was reviewed and is believed to be 100% accurate. Horizontal Positional Accuracy RMS error was established as 95% sigma of less than 2 meters. Completeness Report Data are complete. A statistically robust data set was collected on the OFU 1 USGS benchmark on the runway at the Ofu airport. Conceptual Consistency All control GPS data collected during this work was collected according to standard operating procedures. The data was collected using a Trimble GeoExplorer 3 GPS receiver/datalogger and, differentially corrected and seamlessly transferred to the ArcView GIS using Trimble Pathfinder Software. These data are believed to be consistent. GPS data was collected on the OFU 1 USGS benchmark at the Ofu airport in the Manua Group of American Samoa. Twenty positions were collected. Each position was an average of 100 gps readings and was postprocessed for differential correction. RMS error was calculated from the 20 positions to establish the quality of GPS data collected during field surveys. 2003-01-01T00:00:00