Description
The NFHAP Coastal Spatial Framework and Indicator Datasets consist of a geospatial base layer developed in ArcGIS, and associated data fields joined to the spatial framework. The Coastal Spatial Framework is a layer of 612 distinct polygons covering coastal areas of the Continental U.S. Polygons represent either coastal watersheds (land) or coastal waters (estuaries, inshore marine, offshore marine),and are classified into six regions and 22 nested subregions. Each polygon is assigned a unique code (UniqueID) to provide location reference for indicator data, and enable joins to separate data tables.s for information recorded in the Bibliography and Assessment tables. Key indicator data fields attributed to each estuarine polygon include scores for eutrophication, pollutants and contaminants, coastal watershed land use changes, and freshwater inflow and hydrologic alteration over time. In addition, a composite score is calculated as the geometric mean of the four indicator scores.
Resources
| Name | Format | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Webpage | Unknown | NCCOS Research Project Webpage: National Fish Habitat Action Plan (NFHAP) Coastal Assessment | 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 | |
| NFHP 2010 National Estuary Assessment Results | Unknown | Nelson, D.M. 2010. NFHP 2010 National Estuary Assessment Results. USGS ScienceBase. https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/item/50118bbfe4b0d78fd4e59b9a | Open resource |
| Science Explorer Exploring: NFHAP | Unknown | Science Explorer Exploring: NFHAP | Open resource |
Tags
- acfhp
- alabama
- assessment
- atlantic coast
- biogeography
- biosphere
- california
- carolinian province
- climate indicators
- coastal
- connecticut
- conservation
- contaminants
- continent
- delaware
- district of columbia
- doc/noaa/nos/nccos
- earth science
- east coast
- ecosystems
- environmental governance/management
- environmental monitoring
- estuaries
- estuary
- eutrophication
- fish habitat
- florida
- freshwater runoff
- georgia
- gulf of maine
- gulf of mexico
- human dimensions
- indicator
- inshore
- land management
- land use/land cover classification
- louisiana
- maine
- marine ecosystems
- maryland
- massachusetts
- mid-atlantic
- mississippi
- national centers for coastal ocean science
- national fish habitat action plan
- national fish habitat partnership
- national ocean service
- nccos assessment team
- nearshore
- new hampshire
- new jersey
- new york
- nfhap
- nfhp
- noaa
- north america
- north atlantic
- north carolina
- oregon
- pacific coast
- pennsylvania
- rhode island
- south atlantic
- south carolina
- surface water
- terrestrial hydrosphere
- terrestrial hydrosphere indicators
- texas
- threat
- united states
- united states of america
- u.s. department of commerce
- virginia
- virginian province
- washington
- water characteristics
- water quality/water chemistry
- watershed
- watershed characteristics
- west coast