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    • NCCOS spatial modeling of threatened Caribbean corals: process-based models for Acropora palmata (elkhorn coral) distributions in the U.S. Virgin Islands (NCEI Accession 0220087)

    Metadata Updated: December 1, 2025

    This dataset is a compilation of modeled current and future density distributions of threatened elkhorn corals Acropora palmata in the shallow water (bottom depth ≥ -20 m) off St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. The raster data sets contain predicted distributions of species density and the prediction uncertainty in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2035 and 2055 estimated using process-based random forest (RF) and dynamic range models (DRM). These predictions were generated to inform Caribbean A. palmata restoration plans in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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    License: No license information was provided. If this work was prepared by an officer or employee of the United States government as part of that person's official duties it is considered a U.S. Government Work.

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    Metadata Date 2025-09-30T12:55:59Z
    Metadata Created Date December 4, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date December 1, 2025
    Reference Date(s) November 2, 2020 (publication)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

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    Harvested from NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/accessions

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    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date 2025-09-30T12:55:59Z
    Metadata Created Date December 4, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date December 1, 2025
    Reference Date(s) November 2, 2020 (publication)
    Responsible Party (Point of Contact)
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    Guid gov.noaa.nodc:0220087
    Access Constraints Cite as: Chen, Yi-Hsiu; Viehman, Shay; Shertzer, Kyle; Egan, Katharine; Groves, Sarah (2020). NCCOS spatial modeling of threatened Caribbean corals: process-based models for Acropora palmata (elkhorn coral) distributions in the U.S. Virgin Islands (NCEI Accession 0220087). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/61by-cw46. Accessed [date]., Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
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    Bbox North Lat 18.47301
    Bbox South Lat 17.62387
    Bbox West Long -65.15859
    Coupled Resource
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded
    Graphic Preview Description Preview graphic
    Graphic Preview File https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/metadata/landing-page/bin/gfx?id=gov.noaa.nodc:0220087
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    Harvest Source Id c084a438-6f6b-470d-93e0-16aeddb9f513
    Harvest Source Title NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/accessions
    Licence accessLevel: Public
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    Metadata Language eng
    Metadata Type geospatial
    Old Spatial {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[-65.15859, 17.62387], [-64.42007, 17.62387], [-64.42007, 18.47301], [-65.15859, 18.47301], [-65.15859, 17.62387]]]}
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    Spatial Data Service Type
    Spatial Reference System
    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 2013-01-01
    Temporal Extent End 2055-12-31

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