Saipan Lagoon MapServer Web Service
URL: https://gis.ngdc.noaa.gov/arcgis/rest/services/nccos/BenthicMapping_Saipan_Dynamic/MapServer
CNMI's Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality (BECQ) and NOAA's Pacific Islands Regional Office (PIRO) partnered with NOAA's National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) to develop updated habitat maps and assess habitat changes in Saipan Lagoon,CNMI. NCCOS developed these spatially resolved maps using environmental predictors, underwater videos/photos and mathematical modeling techniques. The new maps were designed to inform the Saipan Lagoon Use Management Plan (SLUMP), which is being updated in response to changes in lagoon habitats, user activities, and increases in tourism. Understanding the present spatial distribution of benthic habitats is an important part of the Territorial Government's process to evaluate zoning scenarios, minimize user conflicts, ensure public safety, and prevent environmental degradation inside the lagoon. Products from this assessment may also support coastal and ocean management efforts by other territorial and federal agencies working in Saipan. This work was funded by NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP Project #31100).
About this Resource
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| Name | Saipan Lagoon MapServer Web Service |
| Format | Esri REST API Endpoint |
| License | No License Provided |
| Created | 6 months ago |
| has views | False |
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| metadata modified | 6 months ago |
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| position | 3 |
| resource locator function | download |
| resource locator protocol | WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link |
| state | active |
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