gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:39478 eng UTF8 dataset National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science resourceProvider NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator NCCOS.data@noaa.gov pointOfContact 2025-05-15T19:16:12 ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata Part 2 Extensions for imagery and gridded data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) 3 row 16886 column 26277 vertical 1 point 0 1970's Mosaic of Aerial Photography of the Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve sari_1970s_orthophoto_met 2004 publication NOAA/NMFS/EDM 39478 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/39478 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Full Metadata Record View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. information Kendall, Matt matt.kendall@noaa.gov principalInvestigator https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/datasets/ccma/biogeo/sari/SARI_1970s_photo_mosaic.zip WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Citation URL Online Resource download https://ccma.nos.noaa.gov/products/biogeography/sari_cd/ WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Citation URL Online Resource download https://ccma.nos.noaa.gov/products/biogeography/sari_cd/data/ WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Citation URL Online Resource download Aerial photographs taken by NOAA's National Geodetic Survey during 1977 and 1971 were mosaicked and orthorectified by the Biogeography Branch resulting in a single composite mosaic of both years of photography. The resulting image was used to digitize benthic, land cover and mangrove habitat maps of the Salt River Bay National Historic Park and Ecological Preserve (National Park Service), on St. Croix, in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The composite, rather than a single year mosaic, was used because the northward extent and water clarity of photos from any single year were inadequate for the project objectives. The mosaic is centered on the National Park Service Site, located on the north central coast of St. Croix, and extends beyond the park boundaries approximately 3 km to the south, 6 km to the west, 4.5 km to the east, and 0.5 km to the north. The image was used to create benthic and mangrove habitat maps of the Salt River Bay National Historic Park and Ecological Preserve. The maps support current and future monitoring and management efforts at the site, and support programmatic objectives of the NPS service-wide Inventory and Monitoring Program. In addition to the habitat maps, the georeferenced image may by utilized by the park to examine other resource management issues, including development, deforestation, erosion, etc. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS), Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment (CCMA), Biogeography Branch completed NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator NCCOS.data@noaa.gov pointOfContact NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator NCCOS.data@noaa.gov custodian notPlanned Map Images > aerial photographs theme CoRIS Discovery Thesaurus Version 1.0 EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef monitoring and assessment > Photographic analysis EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef monitoring and assessment > Remote sensing EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef monitoring and assessment > Remote sensing > Aircraft > Aerial photography theme CoRIS Theme Keyword Thesaurus 1.0 Environmental Monitoring theme NOS Data Explorer Topic Category COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > US Virgin Islands > St. Croix > St. Croix (17N064W0003) place CoRIS Place Thesaurus- Atlantic Basin Version 1.1 1971 1977 temporal National Park Service Salt River Bay 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 USVI_Salt_River project InPort otherRestrictions Cite As: National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, [Date of Access]: 1970's Mosaic of Aerial Photography of the Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/39478. 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 for Salt River Bay National Historic Park and Ecological Preserve. 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. Disclaimer - While every effort has been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within the limits of the current state of the art, NOAA cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in the data, nor as a result of the failure of the data to function on a particular system. NOAA makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. unclassified NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) NOAA/NMFS/EDM 39478 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nos/nccos/dmp/pdf/39478.pdf WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. information crossReference grid eng; US biota environment oceans Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.0 (Build 2195) Service Pack 4; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.3.0.800 -64.819247 -64.694612 17.729013 17.806403 | Currentness: Ground Condition 1977-12-07 | Currentness: Ground Condition 1971-11-20 image file NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator NCCOS.data@noaa.gov distributor 585 https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/datasets/ccma/biogeo/sari/SARI_1970s_photo_mosaic.zip WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/datasets/ccma/biogeo/sari/SARI_1970s_photo_mosaic.zip Downloadable Data download dataset Horizontal Positional Accuracy Fixed ground control points were selected through examination of imagery, and located in the field. GPS data was collected at each point, and approximately 10-15 points were utilized to orthorectify the imagery. Several additional points were subsequently used to calculate horizontal accuracy:Residuals in meters (root mean square error):1971x: 1.90, y: 1.38 1977 x: 1.83, y: 1.86 Pixel size: 0.5 x 0.5 m Completeness Measure Cloud Cover: 0 Completeness Report The composite 1971/1977 mosaic, rather than a single year mosaic, was used because the northward extent and water clarity of photos from any single year were inadequate for overall mapping objectives. Accordingly, areas within the following approximate bounding coordinates originated from 1977 imagery:NE: lon: -64.73161, lat: 17.79139 SE: lon: -64.72022, lat: 17.75467 SW: lon: -64.77546,lat: 17.73921 NW: lon: -64.78095, lat: 17.77758 Mosaicked images were originally photographed at 1:30,000 or 1:20,000, and scanned from diapositives at a resolution of 25 microns, with pixel size of 0.5 x 0.5 m. Conceptual Consistency These data are believed to be logically consistent, although not tested. Geometry appears topologically clean. Ground control points, camera calibration data, and USGS DTM data were used to orthorectify 1200 dpi scans of the aerial photos using PCI Geomatica OrthoEngine version 9.1.2. Scanned photos were loaded into OrthoEngine with survey-grade GPS data, camera calibration factors, DTM data, and other corrective measures to eliminate spatial distortion. Once a satisfactory spatial model had been produced (RMS less than 1) the optimal sections of each photo were selected to minimize sun glint, turbidity, etc. and maximize area of interpretable bottom features. 2004-03-01T00:00:00 Source Contribution: Benthic features were interpreted and mapped from NGS aerial photos of the Salt River Bay region of aerial photographs of St. Croix, U.S.V.I. | Source Geospatial Form: remote-sensing image | Type of Source Media: aerial photography and scanned photographs NGS Color Aerial Photography 2005-01-01 publication National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), National Geodetic Survey (NGS) 1971-11-20