Description
AL2_MASS is a polygon shapefile representing 5 minute x 5 minute latitude x longitude cells that house the overall total biomass densities (kg/sq.km.) of up to 76 species of marine birds during periods of realtively average or neutral sea surface temperatures. Density for each of 76 marine bird species was multiplied by average body mass for that species, and these products summed for all species in a cell, to obtain total biomass density. Cells that were surveyed but in which no birds were observed have total biomass densities of zero.
Resources
| Name | Format | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citation URL | Unknown | Online Resource | Open resource |
| http://ccma.nos.noaa.gov/ecosystems/sanctuaries/california/html/data/shapes/bird_shapes.zip | ZIP | Downloadable Data | Open resource |
| Citation URL | ZIP | Online Resource | Open resource |
| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords | Unknown | The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. | Open resource |
| Full Metadata Record | Unknown | View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. | Open resource |
| NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) | NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. | Open resource |
Tags
- 1980-2001
- biomass
- biomass densities
- biomass densities(kg/sq.km.)
- bird
- california
- ca ocean
- central ca
- central_cal_assess
- coastal ocean
- cordell bank
- doc/noaa/nos/nccos
- ecosystem
- environmental monitoring
- gulf of farallones
- kg/sq.km.
- marine
- marine biota
- marine bird
- marine birds
- monterey bay
- national centers for coastal ocean science
- national ocean service
- neutral surface water temperature
- noaa
- ocean
- ocean off ca
- periods of neutral sea surface temperature
- seabird
- u.s. department of commerce