gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:39403 eng UTF8 dataset National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science resourceProvider NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator NCCOS.data@noaa.gov pointOfContact 2026-04-30T00:00:00 ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata Part 2 Extensions for imagery and gridded data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) Niihau Benthic Habitats - Interactive Map Viewer niihau_benthic_map 2002 publication NOAA/NMFS/EDM 39403 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/39403 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Full Metadata Record View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. information Battista, Tim tim.battista@noaa.gov principalInvestigator https://ccma.nos.noaa.gov/products/biogeography/hawaii_cd/data/ WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Citation URL Online Resource download https://ccma.nos.noaa.gov/products/biogeography/hawaii_cd/maps/niihaumaps.aspx WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Citation URL Online Resource download This project was a cooperative effort among the National Ocean Service, National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment; the University of Hawaii; and Analytical Laboratories of Hawaii, LLC. The goal of the work was to develop coral reef mapping methods and compare benthic habitat maps generated by photointerpreting georeferenced color aerial photography, hyperspectral and IKONOS satellite imagery. Twenty-seven distinct benthic habitat types within eleven zones were mapped directly into a GIS system using visual interpretation of orthorectified aerial photographs and hyperspectral imagery. Benthic features were mapped that covered an area of 790 km^2. In all, 204 km^2 of unconsolidated sediment, 171 km^2 of submerged vegetation, and 415 km^2 of coral reef and colonized hardbottom were mapped. The Biogeography program developed an ArcIMS browser to allow users to view maps of the Island of Niihau and perform basis queries of the data over the internet. The National Ocean Service is conducting research to digitally map biotic resources and coordinate a long-term monitoring program that can detect and predict change in U.S. coral reefs, and their associated habitats and biological communities. completed NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator NCCOS.data@noaa.gov pointOfContact NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator NCCOS.data@noaa.gov custodian notPlanned Algae > Coralline algae EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Vegetation > Algae > Coralline algae EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef monitoring and assessment > Mapping > Habitat mapping EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef monitoring and assessment > Remote sensing > Aircraft > Aerial photography EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef monitoring and assessment > Remote sensing > Satellite (digital scans) > Hyperspectral analysis EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef monitoring and assessment > Remote sensing > Satellite (digital scans) > IKONOS Mapping > Habitat mapping Remote sensing > Aircraft > Aerial photography Remote sensing > Satellite (digital scans) > IKONOS Remote sensing > Satellite (digital scans) > hyperspectral analysis theme CoRIS Theme Thesaurus Version 1 Environmental Monitoring theme NOS Data Explorer Topic Category AURORA hyperspectral imagery SAV color aerial photography coral reef coralline algae habitat ocean reef submerged aquatic vegetation unconsolidated sediments theme Hawaii Island of Niihau United States place DOC/NOAA/NOS/NCCOS > National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, National Ocean Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce dataCentre Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords 2017-04-24 publication 8.5 Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD%2BKeywords GCMD Keyword Forum Page Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2026. GCMD Keywords, Version 24. 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 information custodian Hawaii_2000 project InPort otherRestrictions Cite As: National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, [Date of Access]: Niihau Benthic Habitats - Interactive Map Viewer [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/39403. NOAA provides no warranty, nor accepts any liability occurring from any incomplete, incorrect, or misleading data, or from any incorrect, incomplete, or misleading use of the data. It is the responsibility of the user to determine whether or not the data is suitable for the intended purpose. otherRestrictions Access Constraints: None otherRestrictions Use Constraints: Not for navigation otherRestrictions Distribution Liability: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Center for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) produced this site. NCCOS Biogeography Program does not guarantee the accuracy of the geographic features or attributes. Please see the metadata record for each data set on the accompanying project CD-ROM for complete information of the source, limitations, and proper use. unclassified eng; US environment oceans -160.2967 -160.0577 21.7906 22.0401 | Currentness: Ground Condition 2000 2002 web portal NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator NCCOS.data@noaa.gov distributor https://ccma.nos.noaa.gov/products/biogeography/hawaii_cd/maps/niihaumaps.aspx WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link https://ccma.nos.noaa.gov/products/biogeography/hawaii_cd/maps/niihaumaps.aspx Applications download