Description
This GeoTiff is a mosaic of World View 2 panchromatic satellite imagery of Northeast Puerto Rico that contains the shallow water area (0-35m deep) surrounding Northeast Puerto Rico and Culebra Island. The WV2 imagery was processed using ArcGIS tools to cloudmask, deglint and water-column correct the image (Lyzenga method) then using PCI imagery analysis to create a continues, color balanced mosaic. The DigitalGlobe WV2 is a commercial high resolution (0.5m - 1.5m) multi-spectral satellite that surveyed the NEPR area in 2011-2013. The enhanced Red, Green, Blue and Near Infrared 1 bands allowed the Biogeography branch to delineate habitats using feature extraction tools in Envi 5.1 software. The multispectral bands were analyzed to detect coral reefs and seagrass beds under the surface of the water, as well as features above the surface, such as mangroves, salt ponds, and the shoreline edges. The WV2 mosaic, the bathymetry model, principle component analysis, and aerial imagery were all used integrally to create the NEPR Benthic Habitat Map.
Resources
| Name | Format | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citation URL | Unknown | Online Resource | Open resource |
| http://coastalscience.noaa.gov/projects/detail?key=258 | Unknown | 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
- 2013
- aquatic habitat
- bathymetry
- bathymetry/seafloor topography
- bathymetry/topography
- benthic
- biogeography
- biosphere
- caribbean sea
- coastal ocean science
- coral
- country/territory
- description
- digital globe
- doc/noaa/nos/nccos
- earth science
- geographic information
- gis
- grid
- habitat
- mangrove
- multi spectral
- national centers for coastal ocean science
- national ocean service
- near infrared
- nerbenthichabitat2015
- noaa
- northeast ecological reserve
- northeast grand reserve
- oceans
- puerto rico
- raster
- reef
- reef habitat
- satellite imagery
- seafloor
- seagrass
- sea surface
- shoreline
- united states of america
- u.s. department of commerce
- vieques sound
- worldview 2