Description
Benthic habitat classes were derived for nearshore waters (< 20 m depths) around Timor-Leste from DigitalGlobe WorldView-2 satellite imagery, acquired from February 9, 2010 to December 14, 2013, by the NOAA Coral Reef Ecosystem Program (CREP). Habitat classes include soft (sand or mud) and hard (rubble, boulders, etc.) substrates by depth (shallow, mid and deep); seagrass, mangrove, and macroalgae dominated areas; intertidal zones; lagoons; and emergent rocks. Supervised classifications were performed using several different methods (maximum likelihood, and minimum distance) with imagery at several different stages of processing (deglinted, radiance, reflectance and deglinted, depth invariant, sieve, and clump), with final classification based on the classification method and imagery variant that provided the best overall results for each WorldView-2 image.
Resources
| Name | Format | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benthic_Feature_Classification_from_WorldView.pdf | Unknown | A Methodology for Classification of Benthic Features using WorldView-2 Satellite Imagery. | Open resource |
| Benthic_Habitat_Final_TIF_Metadata.csv | Unknown | Metadata information for each final benthic habitat geotif produced for the four regions (north shore, south shore, Atauro Island, and Oecusse) in Timor-Leste. Metadata file includes source satellite image name, and identifies the specific layer used for benthic classification, the supervised classification type, and any post-processing methods used. | Open resource |
| Benthic_Habitat_Timor.zip | Unknown | GeoTiff raster benthic habitat data for nearshore waters of Timor Leste, based on a supervised classification of WorldView-2 satellite imagery. The benthic habitat data are organized by region (north shore, south shore, Atauro Island, and Oecusse), and each region contains 1) the individual final benthic habitat files (one geoTiff for each satellite image), 2) a projected (UTM_Zone_51S) benthic habitat mosaic for the region, and 3) an unprojected (WGS84) mosaic for the region. The mosaics are also in geoTiff format. An ESRI layer file is included within each region folder for ease of displaying the geoTiffs in ESRI's ArcGIS software. The symbology is based on the VALUE field and defined by the corresponding class. | Open resource |
| Benthic_Habitat_Final_TIF_Metadata.csv | Unknown | Metadata information for each final benthic habitat geotif produced for the four regions (north shore, south shore, Atauro Island, and Oecusse) in Timor-Leste. Metadata file includes source satellite image name, and identifies the specific layer used for benthic classification, the supervised classification type, and any post-processing methods used. | Open resource |
| README.ZIP | Unknown | README folder contains the README.txt files for each final benthic habitat geotif produced for the four regions (north shore, south shore, Atauro Island, and Oecusse) of Timor-Leste. Each README.txt file contains specific details for each geotif generated. | Open resource |
| Benthic_Feature_Classification_from_WorldView.pdf | Unknown | A Methodology for Classification of Benthic Features using WorldView-2 Satellite Imagery. | Open resource |
| Benthic_Habitat_Timor.zip | Unknown | GeoTiff raster benthic habitat data for nearshore waters of Timor Leste, based on a supervised classification of WorldView-2 satellite imagery. The benthic habitat data are organized by region (north shore, south shore, Atauro Island, and Oecusse), and each region contains 1) the individual final benthic habitat files (one geoTiff for each satellite image), 2) a projected (UTM_Zone_51S) benthic habitat mosaic for the region, and 3) an unprojected (WGS84) mosaic for the region. The mosaics are also in geoTiff format. An ESRI layer file is included within each region folder for ease of displaying the geoTiffs in ESRI's ArcGIS software. The symbology is based on the VALUE field and defined by the corresponding class. | Open resource |
| Benthic_Habitat_Final_TIF_Metadata.csv | Unknown | Metadata information for each final benthic habitat geotif produced for the four regions (north shore, south shore, Atauro Island, and Oecusse) in Timor-Leste. Metadata file includes source satellite image name, and identifies the specific layer used for benthic classification, the supervised classification type, and any post-processing methods used. | Open resource |
| Benthic_Habitat_Timor.zip | Unknown | GeoTiff raster benthic habitat data for nearshore waters of Timor Leste, based on a supervised classification of WorldView-2 satellite imagery. The benthic habitat data are organized by region (north shore, south shore, Atauro Island, and Oecusse), and each region contains 1) the individual final benthic habitat files (one geoTiff for each satellite image), 2) a projected (UTM_Zone_51S) benthic habitat mosaic for the region, and 3) an unprojected (WGS84) mosaic for the region. The mosaics are also in geoTiff format. An ESRI layer file is included within each region folder for ease of displaying the geoTiffs in ESRI's ArcGIS software. The symbology is based on the VALUE field and defined by the corresponding class. | Open resource |
| README.ZIP | Unknown | README folder contains the README.txt files for each final benthic habitat geotif produced for the four regions (north shore, south shore, Atauro Island, and Oecusse) of Timor-Leste. Each README.txt file contains specific details for each geotif generated. | Open resource |
| Benthic_Feature_Classification_from_WorldView.pdf | Unknown | A Methodology for Classification of Benthic Features using WorldView-2 Satellite Imagery. | Open resource |
| README.ZIP | Unknown | README folder contains the README.txt files for each final benthic habitat geotif produced for the four regions (north shore, south shore, Atauro Island, and Oecusse) of Timor-Leste. Each README.txt file contains specific details for each geotif generated. | Open resource |
| Benthic_Feature_Classification_from_WorldView.pdf | Unknown | A Methodology for Classification of Benthic Features using WorldView-2 Satellite Imagery. | Open resource |
| Benthic_Habitat_Final_TIF_Metadata.csv | Unknown | Metadata information for each final benthic habitat geotif produced for the four regions (north shore, south shore, Atauro Island, and Oecusse) in Timor-Leste. Metadata file includes source satellite image name, and identifies the specific layer used for benthic classification, the supervised classification type, and any post-processing methods used. | Open resource |
| README.ZIP | Unknown | README folder contains the README.txt files for each final benthic habitat geotif produced for the four regions (north shore, south shore, Atauro Island, and Oecusse) of Timor-Leste. Each README.txt file contains specific details for each geotif generated. | Open resource |
| Benthic_Habitat_Timor.zip | Unknown | GeoTiff raster benthic habitat data for nearshore waters of Timor Leste, based on a supervised classification of WorldView-2 satellite imagery. The benthic habitat data are organized by region (north shore, south shore, Atauro Island, and Oecusse), and each region contains 1) the individual final benthic habitat files (one geoTiff for each satellite image), 2) a projected (UTM_Zone_51S) benthic habitat mosaic for the region, and 3) an unprojected (WGS84) mosaic for the region. The mosaics are also in geoTiff format. An ESRI layer file is included within each region folder for ease of displaying the geoTiffs in ESRI's ArcGIS software. The symbology is based on the VALUE field and defined by the corresponding class. | Open resource |
| Citation URL | DigitalGlobe. 2010. The Benefits of the Eight Spectral Bands of WorldView-2. | Open resource | |
| Citation URL | DigitalGlobe. 2010. The Benefits of the Eight Spectral Bands of WorldView-2. | Open resource | |
| Citation URL | DigitalGlobe. 2010. The Benefits of the Eight Spectral Bands of WorldView-2. | Open resource | |
| Citation URL | DigitalGlobe. 2010. The Benefits of the Eight Spectral Bands of WorldView-2. | Open resource | |
| Citation URL | WorldView-2 Data Sheet | Open resource | |
| Citation URL | WorldView-2 Data Sheet | Open resource | |
| Citation URL | WorldView-2 Data Sheet | Open resource | |
| Citation URL | WorldView-2 Data Sheet | Open resource | |
| GCMD Keyword Forum Page | Unknown | 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 | Open resource |
| GCMD Keyword Forum Page | Unknown | Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2024. GCMD Keywords, Version 19. 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 | Open resource |
| GCMD Keyword Forum Page | Unknown | 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 | Open resource |
| GCMD Keyword Forum Page | Unknown | Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2024. GCMD Keywords, Version 19. 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 | Open resource |
| Citation URL | Unknown | Timor-Leste project portal on the NOAA Coral Reef Information Service website where NOAA's final report for Timor-Leste and the datasets generated by NOAA CREP as part of the project can be downloaded. | Open resource |
| Citation URL | Unknown | Timor-Leste project portal on the NOAA Coral Reef Information Service website where NOAA's final report for Timor-Leste and the datasets generated by NOAA CREP as part of the project can be downloaded. | Open resource |
| Citation URL | Unknown | Timor-Leste project portal on the NOAA Coral Reef Information Service website where NOAA's final report for Timor-Leste and the datasets generated by NOAA CREP as part of the project can be downloaded. | Open resource |
| Citation URL | Unknown | Timor-Leste project portal on the NOAA Coral Reef Information Service website where NOAA's final report for Timor-Leste and the datasets generated by NOAA CREP as part of the project can be downloaded. | Open resource |
| Full Metadata Record | Unknown | View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. | Open resource |
| Full Metadata Record | Unknown | View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. | Open resource |
| Full Metadata Record | Unknown | View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. | 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 | |
| NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) | NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. | Open resource | |
| NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) | NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. | Open resource | |
| NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) | NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. | Open resource | |
| Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Website | Unknown | Pacific Island Fisheries Science Center homepage | Open resource |
| Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Website | Unknown | Pacific Island Fisheries Science Center homepage | Open resource |
| Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Website | Unknown | Pacific Island Fisheries Science Center homepage | Open resource |
| Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Website | Unknown | Pacific Island Fisheries Science Center homepage | Open resource |
| Citation URL | Unknown | Information about the NOAA Coral Reef Ecosystem Program's activities in the Coral Triangle. | Open resource |
| Citation URL | Unknown | Information about the NOAA Coral Reef Ecosystem Program's activities in the Coral Triangle. | Open resource |
| Citation URL | Unknown | Information about the NOAA Coral Reef Ecosystem Program's activities in the Coral Triangle. | Open resource |
| Citation URL | Unknown | Information about the NOAA Coral Reef Ecosystem Program's activities in the Coral Triangle. | Open resource |
Tags
- aquatic habitat
- atauro
- base map
- bathymetry/seafloor topography
- baucau
- benthic
- benthic habitat
- biosphere
- bobonaro
- coastal habitat
- coastal processes
- coral reef ecology
- coral reef ecosystem division
- coral reef ecosystem program
- coral reefs
- coral reef studies
- corals
- coral triangle initiative
- country/territory
- cred
- crep
- democratic republic of timor-leste (east timor) (09s126e0001)
- derived products
- dili
- doc/noaa/nmfs/pifsc
- earth science
- ecosystem sciences division
- fleshy macroalgae
- geographic information
- geomorphology mapping
- gis
- gis product
- habitat - benthic
- habitat mapping
- habitats
- hard seafloor substrate
- indian ocean
- jaco
- lagoons
- lautem
- liquica
- manatuto
- mangroves
- manufahi
- mapping
- marine algae
- marine biology
- marine plants
- national marine fisheries service
- nmfs
- noaa
- ocean basin
- oceans
- oecusse
- pacific islands fisheries science center
- pifsc
- reef habitat
- reef monitoring and assessment
- remote sensing
- satellite (digital scans)
- seagrass
- soft seafloor substrate
- substrate
- substrate description
- timor
- timor leste
- timor-leste
- timor sea
- united states agency for international development
- usaid
- u.s. department of commerce
- us doc
- vegetation
- vila mpa
- worldview-2
- zoology