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Title: Aguijan Island IKONOS Mosaic Imagery 2001-2003 - IKONOS Imagery for the Northern Mariana Islands
Abstract: This project is a cooperative effort between 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. IKONOS imagery was purchased to support the Pacific Islands Geographic Information System (GIS) project and the National Ocean Service's (NOS) coral mapping activities. One-meter panchromatic and four-meter multi-spectral data were purchased for each study area. The enhanced spectral resolution of multispectral imagery and control of bandwidths of multispectral data yield an advantage over color aerial photography particularly when coral health and time series analysis of coral reef community structure are of interest. The IKONOS imagery was processed to minimize atmospheric and water column effects. Photointerpreters can accurately and reliably delineate boundaries of features in the imagery as they appear on the computer monitor using a software interface such as the Habitat Digitizer.
Publisher Name: NOAA's Ocean Service, National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)
Tracking ID: 877
Metadata: http://www.coris.noaa.gov/metadata/records/html/image_mosaic_aguijan_2003.html
Metadata Date: 12/18/2012
Data (Online Linkage): http://ccma.nos.noaa.gov/ecosystems/coralreef/us_pac_terr/data/mosaics.aspx
Data (Network Resource): http://ccma.nos.noaa.gov/ecosystems/coralreef/us_pac_terr/data/mosaics.aspx
Originator: Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS), Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment (CCMA), Biogeography Program
Entry Type: Metadata Record.

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