High Resolution Imagery of Arorae Island Coral Reef Systems Prior to and During Suspected Bleaching Events

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Title:
High Resolution Imagery of Arorae Island Coral Reef Systems Prior to and During Suspected Bleaching Events
Abstract:
This dataset is a collection of imagery of Arorae Island coral reef systems. They are pairs of imagery where one image was acquired during a suspected bleaching event. The second is a control image taken at some point prior to the event. The images are co-located and radiometrically calibrated for comparison. The difference images are analyzed for evidence of bleaching.

Additional information on methodology can be found here: <http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/dmsp/coral/methodology.html>

  1. How should this data set be cited?

    Chris Elvidge National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) / National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC) 325 Broadway Boulder CO 80305, 200908, High Resolution Imagery of Arorae Island Coral Reef Systems Prior to and During Suspected Bleaching Events.

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  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

    West_Bounding_Coordinate: 176.75
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: 176.8
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: -2.58
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: -2.63
    Description_of_Geographic_Extent: Arorae Island in the Kiribati Islands in the Pacific.

  3. What does it look like?

    <http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/dmsp/coral/images/kirbatiT/04DEC18224155-M2AS-000000181664_01_P001-BROWSE.JPG> (JPEG)
    Quickbird image of Arorae Island

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    Calendar_Date: 25-Jul-2003
    Currentness_Reference: Ground Condition

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    Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Remote-sensing image

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These data were analyzed with the purpose of developing a semi-automated quantitative measure of coral reef bleaching.

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    NOAA, National Geophysical Data Center
    Attn: Chris Elvidge
    325 Broadway
    Boulder, CO 80305

    303-497-6121 (voice)

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    Downloadable Data

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    NOAA makes no warranty regarding these data, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NODC cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data, nor as a result of the failure of these data to function on a particular system.

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Dates:
Last modified: 08-Nov-2010
Last Reviewed: 06-Aug-2009
Metadata author:
NOAA, National Geophysical Data Center
Attn: Chris Elvidge
325 Broadway
Boulder, CO 80305

303-497-6121 (voice)

Metadata standard:
FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)

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