C-CAP United States Virgin Islands, St. John 2005-2007-Era Land Cover Change Analysis

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What does this data set describe?

1. How should this data set be cited?

   Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Coastal Services Center (CSC), 20100524, C-CAP United States Virgin Islands, St. John 2005-2007-Era Land Cover Change Analysis: NOAA's Ocean Service, Coastal Services Center (CSC), Charleston, SC.

   Online Links:

   • <http://www.csc.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/data/ccaphighres>
   • <ftp://ftp.csc.noaa.gov/pub/crs/ccap/high_res/VI/usvi_stjohn_2005_2007_ccap_hr_change.zip>
   • <http://www.csc.noaa.gov/digitalcoast>
   • <http://www.csc.noaa.gov/>

2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

   West_Bounding_Coordinate: -64.813587

   East_Bounding_Coordinate: -64.644711

   North_Bounding_Coordinate: 18.375487

   South_Bounding_Coordinate: 18.296723

3. What does it look like?

4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?

   Beginning_Date: 26-Dec-2005

   Ending_Date: 11-Mar-2007

   Currentness_Reference: Date of the ADS40 and IKONOS scenes

5. What is the general form of this data set?

   Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Map

6. How does the data set represent geographic features?
   1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?

      This is a Raster data set. It contains the following raster data types:

      • Dimensions 3704 x 7404 x 1, type Pixel

   2. What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?

      Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal Transverse Mercator

      Universal_Transverse_Mercator:

      UTM_Zone_Number: 20

      Transverse_Mercator:

      Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999600

      Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -63.000000

      Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.000000

      False_Easting: 500000.000000

      False_Northing: 0.000000

      Planar coordinates are encoded using Row and Column
      Abscissae (x-coordinates) are specified to the nearest 2.400000
      Ordinates (y-coordinates) are specified to the nearest 2.400000
      Planar coordinates are specified in Meters

      The horizontal datum used is D_WGS_1984.
      The ellipsoid used is WGS_1984.
      The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378137.0.
      The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/298.257.
      

7. How does the data set describe geographic features?

   US West Coast Coastal Zone

   US West Coast coastal zone as delineated byNOAA using scene boundaries, hydrological units,and county boundaries (Source: unknown)

   Change Description

   Landcover Change from circa 1996 to circa 2001NOAA Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP):Guidance for Regional Implementation (Source: Dobson, J. et al, NOAA Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP):Guidance for Regional Implementation, NOAA TechnicalReport NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service) 123, U.S. Department of Commerce, April1995)

   Value	Definition
   1	Unclassified to Unclassified
   2	Unclassified to Impervious
   3	Unclassified to Unclassified
   4	Unclassified to Unclassified
   5	Unclassified to Open Space Developed
   6	Unclassified to Cultivated Land
   7	Unclassified to Pasture/Hay
   8	Unclassified to Grassland
   9	Unclassified to Deciduous Forest
   10	Unclassified to Evergreen Forest
   11	Unclassified to Mixed Forest
   12	Unclassified to Scrub/Shrub
   13	Unclassified to Palustrine Forested Wetland
   14	Unclassified to Palustrine Scrub/Shrub Wetland
   15	Unclassified to Palustrine Emergent Wetland
   16	Unclassified to Estuarine Forested Wetland
   17	Unclassified to Estuarine Scrub/Shrub Wetland
   18	Unclassified to Estuarine Emergent Wetland
   19	Unclassified to Unconsolidated Shore
   20	Unclassified to Bare Land
   21	Unclassified to Water
   22	Unclassified to Palustrine Aquatic Bed
   23	Unclassified to Estuarine Aquatic Bed
   24	Unclassified to Tundra
   25	Unclassified to Snow/Ice
   26	Impervious to Unclassified
   27	Impervious to Impervious
   28	Impervious to Unclassified
   29	Impervious to Unclassified
   30	Impervious to Open Space Developed
   31	Impervious to Cultivated Land
   32	Impervious to Pasture/Hay
   33	Impervious to Grassland
   34	Impervious to Deciduous Forest
   35	Impervious to Evergreen Forest
   36	Impervious to Mixed Forest
   37	Impervious to Scrub/Shrub
   38	Impervious to Palustrine Forested Wetland
   39	Impervious to Palustrine Scrub/Shrub Wetland
   40	Impervious to Palustrine Emergent Wetland
   41	Impervious to Estuarine Forested Wetland
   42	Impervious to Estuarine Scrub/Shrub Wetland
   43	Impervious to Estuarine Emergent Wetland
   44	Impervious to Unconsolidated Shore
   45	Impervious to Bare Land
   46	Impervious to Water
   47	Impervious to Palustrine Aquatic Bed
   48	Impervious to Estuarine Aquatic Bed
   49	Impervious to Tundra
   50	Impervious to Snow/Ice
   51	Unclassified to Unclassified
   52	Unclassified to Impervious
   53	Unclassified to Unclassified
   54	Unclassified to Unclassified
   55	Unclassified to Open Space Developed
   56	Unclassified to Cultivated Land
   57	Unclassified to Pasture/Hay
   58	Unclassified to Grassland
   59	Unclassified to Deciduous Forest
   60	Unclassified to Evergreen Forest
   61	Unclassified to Mixed Forest
   62	Unclassified to Scrub/Shrub
   63	Unclassified to Palustrine Forested Wetland
   64	Unclassified to Palustrine Scrub/Shrub Wetland
   65	Unclassified to Palustrine Emergent Wetland
   66	Unclassified to Estuarine Forested Wetland
   67	Unclassified to Estuarine Scrub/Shrub Wetland
   68	Unclassified to Estuarine Emergent Wetland
   69	Unclassified to Unconsolidated Shore
   70	Unclassified to Bare Land
   71	Unclassified to Water
   72	Unclassified to Palustrine Aquatic Bed
   73	Unclassified to Estuarine Aquatic Bed
   74	Unclassified to Tundra
   75	Unclassified to Snow/Ice
   76	Unclassified to Unclassified
   77	Unclassified to Impervious
   78	Unclassified to Unclassified
   79	Unclassified to Unclassified
   80	Unclassified to Open Space Developed
   81	Unclassified to Cultivated Land
   82	Unclassified to Pasture/Hay
   83	Unclassified to Grassland
   84	Unclassified to Deciduous Forest
   85	Unclassified to Evergreen Forest
   86	Unclassified to Mixed Forest
   87	Unclassified to Scrub/Shrub
   88	Unclassified to Palustrine Forested Wetland
   89	Unclassified to Palustrine Scrub/Shrub Wetland
   90	Unclassified to Palustrine Emergent Wetland
   91	Unclassified to Estuarine Forested Wetland
   92	Unclassified to Estuarine Scrub/Shrub Wetland
   93	Unclassified to Estuarine Emergent Wetland
   94	Unclassified to Unconsolidated Shore
   95	Unclassified to Bare Land
   96	Unclassified to Water
   97	Unclassified to Palustrine Aquatic Bed
   98	Unclassified to Estuarine Aquatic Bed
   99	Unclassified to Tundra
   100	Unclassified to Snow/Ice
   101	Open Space Developed to Unclassified
   102	Open Space Developed to Impervious
   103	Open Space Developed to Unclassified
   104	Open Space Developed to Unclassified
   105	Open Space Developed to Open Space Developed
   106	Open Space Developed to Cultivated Land
   107	Open Space Developed to Pasture/Hay
   108	Open Space Developed to Grassland
   109	Open Space Developed to Deciduous Forest
   110	Open Space Developed to Evergreen Forest
   111	Open Space Developed to Mixed Forest
   112	Open Space Developed to Scrub/Shrub
   113	Open Space Developed to Palustrine Forested Wetland
   114	Open Space Developed to Palustrine Scrub/Shrub Wetland
   115	Open Space Developed to Palustrine Emergent Wetland
   116	Open Space Developed to Estuarine Forested Wetland
   117	Open Space Developed to Estuarine Scrub/Shrub Wetland
   118	Open Space Developed to Estuarine Emergent Wetland
   119	Open Space Developed to Unconsolidated Shore
   120	Open Space Developed to Bare Land
   121	Open Space Developed to Water
   122	Open Space Developed to Palustrine Aquatic Bed
   123	Open Space Developed to Estuarine Aquatic Bed
   124	Open Space Developed to Tundra
   125	Open Space Developed to Snow/Ice
   126	Cultivated Land to Unclassified
   127	Cultivated Land to Impervious
   128	Cultivated Land to Unclassified
   129	Cultivated Land to Unclassified
   130	Cultivated Land to Open Space Developed
   131	Cultivated Land to Cultivated Land
   132	Cultivated Land to Pasture/Hay
   133	Cultivated Land to Grassland
   134	Cultivated Land to Deciduous Forest
   135	Cultivated Land to Evergreen Forest
   136	Cultivated Land to Mixed Forest
   137	Cultivated Land to Scrub/Shrub
   138	Cultivated Land to Palustrine Forested Wetland
   139	Cultivated Land to Palustrine Scrub/Shrub Wetland
   140	Cultivated Land to Palustrine Emergent Wetland
   141	Cultivated Land to Estuarine Forested Wetland
   142	Cultivated Land to Estuarine Scrub/Shrub Wetland
   143	Cultivated Land to Estuarine Emergent Wetland
   144	Cultivated Land to Unconsolidated Shore
   145	Cultivated Land to Bare Land
   146	Cultivated Land to Water
   147	Cultivated Land to Palustrine Aquatic Bed
   148	Cultivated Land to Estuarine Aquatic Bed
   149	Cultivated Land to Tundra
   150	Cultivated Land to Snow/Ice
   151	Pasture/Hay to Unclassified
   152	Pasture/Hay to Impervious
   153	Pasture/Hay to Unclassified
   154	Pasture/Hay to Unclassified
   155	Pasture/Hay to Open Space Developed
   156	Pasture/Hay to Cultivated Land
   157	Pasture/Hay to Pasture/Hay
   158	Pasture/Hay to Grassland
   159	Pasture/Hay to Deciduous Forest
   160	Pasture/Hay to Evergreen Forest
   161	Pasture/Hay to Mixed Forest
   162	Pasture/Hay to Scrub/Shrub
   163	Pasture/Hay to Palustrine Forested Wetland
   164	Pasture/Hay to Palustrine Scrub/Shrub Wetland
   165	Pasture/Hay to Palustrine Emergent Wetland
   166	Pasture/Hay to Estuarine Forested Wetland
   167	Pasture/Hay to Estuarine Scrub/Shrub Wetland
   168	Pasture/Hay to Estuarine Emergent Wetland
   169	Pasture/Hay to Unconsolidated Shore
   170	Pasture/Hay to Bare Land
   171	Pasture/Hay to Water
   172	Pasture/Hay to Palustrine Aquatic Bed
   173	Pasture/Hay to Estuarine Aquatic Bed
   174	Pasture/Hay to Tundra
   175	Pasture/Hay to Snow/Ice
   176	Grassland to Unclassified
   177	Grassland to Impervious
   178	Grassland to Unclassified
   179	Grassland to Unclassified
   180	Grassland to Open Space Developed
   181	Grassland to Cultivated Land
   182	Grassland to Pasture/Hay
   183	Grassland to Grassland
   184	Grassland to Deciduous Forest
   185	Grassland to Evergreen Forest
   186	Grassland to Mixed Forest
   187	Grassland to Scrub/Shrub
   188	Grassland to Palustrine Forested Wetland
   189	Grassland to Palustrine Scrub/Shrub Wetland
   190	Grassland to Palustrine Emergent Wetland
   191	Grassland to Estuarine Forested Wetland
   192	Grassland to Estuarine Scrub/Shrub Wetland
   193	Grassland to Estuarine Emergent Wetland
   194	Grassland to Unconsolidated Shore
   195	Grassland to Bare Land
   196	Grassland to Water
   197	Grassland to Palustrine Aquatic Bed
   198	Grassland to Estuarine Aquatic Bed
   199	Grassland to Tundra
   200	Grassland to Snow/Ice
   201	Deciduous Forest to Unclassified
   202	Deciduous Forest to Impervious
   203	Deciduous Forest to Unclassified
   204	Deciduous Forest to Unclassified
   205	Deciduous Forest to Open Space Developed
   206	Deciduous Forest to Cultivated Land
   207	Deciduous Forest to Pasture/Hay
   208	Deciduous Forest to Grassland
   209	Deciduous Forest to Deciduous Forest
   210	Deciduous Forest to Evergreen Forest
   211	Deciduous Forest to Mixed Forest
   212	Deciduous Forest to Scrub/Shrub
   213	Deciduous Forest to Palustrine Forested Wetland
   214	Deciduous Forest to Palustrine Scrub/Shrub Wetland
   215	Deciduous Forest to Palustrine Emergent Wetland
   216	Deciduous Forest to Estuarine Forested Wetland
   217	Deciduous Forest to Estuarine Scrub/Shrub Wetland
   218	Deciduous Forest to Estuarine Emergent Wetland
   219	Deciduous Forest to Unconsolidated Shore
   220	Deciduous Forest to Bare Land
   221	Deciduous Forest to Water
   222	Deciduous Forest to Palustrine Aquatic Bed
   223	Deciduous Forest to Estuarine Aquatic Bed
   224	Deciduous Forest to Tundra
   225	Deciduous Forest to Snow/Ice
   226	Evergreen Forest to Unclassified
   227	Evergreen Forest to Impervious
   228	Evergreen Forest to Unclassified
   229	Evergreen Forest to Unclassified
   230	Evergreen Forest to Open Space Developed
   231	Evergreen Forest to Cultivated Land
   232	Evergreen Forest to Pasture/Hay
   233	Evergreen Forest to Grassland
   234	Evergreen Forest to Deciduous Forest
   235	Evergreen Forest to Evergreen Forest
   236	Evergreen Forest to Mixed Forest
   237	Evergreen Forest to Scrub/Shrub
   238	Evergreen Forest to Palustrine Forested Wetland
   239	Evergreen Forest to Palustrine Scrub/Shrub Wetland
   240	Evergreen Forest to Palustrine Emergent Wetland
   241	Evergreen Forest to Estuarine Forested Wetland
   242	Evergreen Forest to Estuarine Scrub/Shrub Wetland
   243	Evergreen Forest to Estuarine Emergent Wetland
   244	Evergreen Forest to Unconsolidated Shore
   245	Evergreen Forest to Bare Land
   246	Evergreen Forest to Water
   247	Evergreen Forest to Palustrine Aquatic Bed
   248	Evergreen Forest to Estuarine Aquatic Bed
   249	Evergreen Forest to Tundra
   250	Evergreen Forest to Snow/Ice
   251	Mixed Forest to Unclassified
   252	Mixed Forest to Impervious
   253	Mixed Forest to Unclassified
   254	Mixed Forest to Unclassified
   255	Mixed Forest to Open Space Developed
   256	Mixed Forest to Cultivated Land
   257	Mixed Forest to Pasture/Hay
   258	Mixed Forest to Grassland
   259	Mixed Forest to Deciduous Forest
   260	Mixed Forest to Evergreen Forest
   261	Mixed Forest to Mixed Forest
   262	Mixed Forest to Scrub/Shrub
   263	Mixed Forest to Palustrine Forested Wetland
   264	Mixed Forest to Palustrine Scrub/Shrub Wetland
   265	Mixed Forest to Palustrine Emergent Wetland
   266	Mixed Forest to Estuarine Forested Wetland
   267	Mixed Forest to Estuarine Scrub/Shrub Wetland
   268	Mixed Forest to Estuarine Emergent Wetland
   269	Mixed Forest to Unconsolidated Shore
   270	Mixed Forest to Bare Land
   271	Mixed Forest to Water
   272	Mixed Forest to Palustrine Aquatic Bed
   273	Mixed Forest to Estuarine Aquatic Bed
   274	Mixed Forest to Tundra
   275	Mixed Forest to Snow/Ice
   276	Scrub/Shrub to Unclassified
   277	Scrub/Shrub to Impervious
   278	Scrub/Shrub to Unclassified
   279	Scrub/Shrub to Unclassified
   280	Scrub/Shrub to Open Space Developed
   281	Scrub/Shrub to Cultivated Land
   282	Scrub/Shrub to Pasture/Hay
   283	Scrub/Shrub to Grassland
   284	Scrub/Shrub to Deciduous Forest
   285	Scrub/Shrub to Evergreen Forest
   286	Scrub/Shrub to Mixed Forest
   287	Scrub/Shrub to Scrub/Shrub
   288	Scrub/Shrub to Palustrine Forested Wetland
   289	Scrub/Shrub to Palustrine Scrub/Shrub Wetland
   290	Scrub/Shrub to Palustrine Emergent Wetland
   291	Scrub/Shrub to Estuarine Forested Wetland
   292	Scrub/Shrub to Estuarine Scrub/Shrub Wetland
   293	Scrub/Shrub to Estuarine Emergent Wetland
   294	Scrub/Shrub to Unconsolidated Shore
   295	Scrub/Shrub to Bare Land
   296	Scrub/Shrub to Water
   297	Scrub/Shrub to Palustrine Aquatic Bed
   298	Scrub/Shrub to Estuarine Aquatic Bed
   299	Scrub/Shrub to Tundra
   300	Scrub/Shrub to Snow/Ice
   301	Palustrine Forested Wetland to Unclassified
   302	Palustrine Forested Wetland to Impervious
   303	Palustrine Forested Wetland to Unclassified
   304	Palustrine Forested Wetland to Unclassified
   305	Palustrine Forested Wetland to Open Space Developed
   306	Palustrine Forested Wetland to Cultivated Land
   307	Palustrine Forested Wetland to Pasture/Hay
   308	Palustrine Forested Wetland to Grassland
   309	Palustrine Forested Wetland to Deciduous Forest
   310	Palustrine Forested Wetland to Evergreen Forest
   311	Palustrine Forested Wetland to Mixed Forest
   312	Palustrine Forested Wetland to Scrub/Shrub
   313	Palustrine Forested Wetland to Palustrine Forested Wetland
   314	Palustrine Forested Wetland to Palustrine Scrub/Shrub Wetland
   315	Palustrine Forested Wetland to Palustrine Emergent Wetland
   316	Palustrine Forested Wetland to Estuarine Forested Wetland
   317	Palustrine Forested Wetland to Estuarine Scrub/Shrub Wetland
   318	Palustrine Forested Wetland to Estuarine Emergent Wetland
   319	Palustrine Forested Wetland to Unconsolidated Shore
   320	Palustrine Forested Wetland to Bare Land
   321	Palustrine Forested Wetland to Water
   322	Palustrine Forested Wetland to Palustrine Aquatic Bed
   323	Palustrine Forested Wetland to Estuarine Aquatic Bed
   324	Palustrine Forested Wetland to Tundra
   325	Palustrine Forested Wetland to Snow/Ice
   326	Palustrine Scrub/Shrub Wetland to Unclassified
   327	Palustrine Scrub/Shrub Wetland to Impervious
   328	Palustrine Scrub/Shrub Wetland to Unclassified
   329	Palustrine Scrub/Shrub Wetland to Unclassified
   330	Palustrine Scrub/Shrub Wetland to Open Space Developed
   331	Palustrine Scrub/Shrub Wetland to Cultivated Land
   332	Palustrine Scrub/Shrub Wetland to Pasture/Hay
   333	Palustrine Scrub/Shrub Wetland to Grassland
   334	Palustrine Scrub/Shrub Wetland to Deciduous Forest
   335	Palustrine Scrub/Shrub Wetland to Evergreen Forest
   336	Palustrine Scrub/Shrub Wetland to Mixed Forest
   337	Palustrine Scrub/Shrub Wetland to Scrub/Shrub
   338	Palustrine Scrub/Shrub Wetland to Palustrine Forested Wetland
   339	Palustrine Scrub/Shrub Wetland to Palustrine Scrub/Shrub Wetland
   340	Palustrine Scrub/Shrub Wetland to Palustrine Emergent Wetland
   341	Palustrine Scrub/Shrub Wetland to Estuarine Forested Wetland
   342	Palustrine Scrub/Shrub Wetland to Estuarine Scrub/Shrub Wetland
   343	Palustrine Scrub/Shrub Wetland to Estuarine Emergent Wetland
   344	Palustrine Scrub/Shrub Wetland to Unconsolidated Shore
   345	Palustrine Scrub/Shrub Wetland to Bare Land
   346	Palustrine Scrub/Shrub Wetland to Water
   347	Palustrine Scrub/Shrub Wetland to Palustrine Aquatic Bed
   348	Palustrine Scrub/Shrub Wetland to Estuarine Aquatic Bed
   349	Palustrine Scrub/Shrub Wetland to Tundra
   350	Palustrine Scrub/Shrub Wetland to Snow/Ice
   351	Palustrine Emergent Wetland to Unclassified
   352	Palustrine Emergent Wetland to Impervious
   353	Palustrine Emergent Wetland to Unclassified
   354	Palustrine Emergent Wetland to Unclassified
   355	Palustrine Emergent Wetland to Open Space Developed
   356	Palustrine Emergent Wetland to Cultivated Land
   357	Palustrine Emergent Wetland to Pasture/Hay
   358	Palustrine Emergent Wetland to Grassland
   359	Palustrine Emergent Wetland to Deciduous Forest
   360	Palustrine Emergent Wetland to Evergreen Forest
   361	Palustrine Emergent Wetland to Mixed Forest
   362	Palustrine Emergent Wetland to Scrub/Shrub
   363	Palustrine Emergent Wetland to Palustrine Forested Wetland
   364	Palustrine Emergent Wetland to Palustrine Scrub/Shrub Wetland
   365	Palustrine Emergent Wetland to Palustrine Emergent Wetland
   366	Palustrine Emergent Wetland to Estuarine Forested Wetland
   367	Palustrine Emergent Wetland to Estuarine Scrub/Shrub Wetland
   368	Palustrine Emergent Wetland to Estuarine Emergent Wetland
   369	Palustrine Emergent Wetland to Unconsolidated Shore
   370	Palustrine Emergent Wetland to Bare Land
   371	Palustrine Emergent Wetland to Water
   372	Palustrine Emergent Wetland to Palustrine Aquatic Bed
   373	Palustrine Emergent Wetland to Estuarine Aquatic Bed
   374	Palustrine Emergent Wetland to Tundra
   375	Palustrine Emergent Wetland to Snow/Ice
   376	Estuarine Forested Wetland to Unclassified
   377	Estuarine Forested Wetland to Impervious
   378	Estuarine Forested Wetland to Unclassified
   379	Estuarine Forested Wetland to Unclassified
   380	Estuarine Forested Wetland to Open Space Developed
   381	Estuarine Forested Wetland to Cultivated Land
   382	Estuarine Forested Wetland to Pasture/Hay
   383	Estuarine Forested Wetland to Grassland
   384	Estuarine Forested Wetland to Deciduous Forest
   385	Estuarine Forested Wetland to Evergreen Forest
   386	Estuarine Forested Wetland to Mixed Forest
   387	Estuarine Forested Wetland to Scrub/Shrub
   388	Estuarine Forested Wetland to Palustrine Forested Wetland
   389	Estuarine Forested Wetland to Palustrine Scrub/Shrub Wetland
   390	Estuarine Forested Wetland to Palustrine Emergent Wetland
   391	Estuarine Forested Wetland to Estuarine Forested Wetland
   392	Estuarine Forested Wetland to Estuarine Scrub/Shrub Wetland
   393	Estuarine Forested Wetland to Estuarine Emergent Wetland
   394	Estuarine Forested Wetland to Unconsolidated Shore
   395	Estuarine Forested Wetland to Bare Land
   396	Estuarine Forested Wetland to Water
   397	Estuarine Forested Wetland to Palustrine Aquatic Bed
   398	Estuarine Forested Wetland to Estuarine Aquatic Bed
   399	Estuarine Forested Wetland to Tundra
   400	Estuarine Forested Wetland to Snow/Ice
   401	Estuarine Scrub/Shrub Wetland to Unclassified
   402	Estuarine Scrub/Shrub Wetland to Impervious
   403	Estuarine Scrub/Shrub Wetland to Unclassified
   404	Estuarine Scrub/Shrub Wetland to Unclassified
   405	Estuarine Scrub/Shrub Wetland to Open Space Developed
   406	Estuarine Scrub/Shrub Wetland to Cultivated Land
   407	Estuarine Scrub/Shrub Wetland to Pasture/Hay
   408	Estuarine Scrub/Shrub Wetland to Grassland
   409	Estuarine Scrub/Shrub Wetland to Deciduous Forest
   410	Estuarine Scrub/Shrub Wetland to Evergreen Forest
   411	Estuarine Scrub/Shrub Wetland to Mixed Forest
   412	Estuarine Scrub/Shrub Wetland to Scrub/Shrub
   413	Estuarine Scrub/Shrub Wetland to Palustrine Forested Wetland
   414	Estuarine Scrub/Shrub Wetland to Palustrine Scrub/Shrub Wetland
   415	Estuarine Scrub/Shrub Wetland to Palustrine Emergent Wetland
   416	Estuarine Scrub/Shrub Wetland to Estuarine Forested Wetland
   417	Estuarine Scrub/Shrub Wetland to Estuarine Scrub/Shrub Wetland
   418	Estuarine Scrub/Shrub Wetland to Estuarine Emergent Wetland
   419	Estuarine Scrub/Shrub Wetland to Unconsolidated Shore
   420	Estuarine Scrub/Shrub Wetland to Bare Land
   421	Estuarine Scrub/Shrub Wetland to Water
   422	Estuarine Scrub/Shrub Wetland to Palustrine Aquatic Bed
   423	Estuarine Scrub/Shrub Wetland to Estuarine Aquatic Bed
   424	Estuarine Scrub/Shrub Wetland to Tundra
   425	Estuarine Scrub/Shrub Wetland to Snow/Ice
   426	Estuarine Emergent Wetland to Unclassified
   427	Estuarine Emergent Wetland to Impervious
   428	Estuarine Emergent Wetland to Unclassified
   429	Estuarine Emergent Wetland to Unclassified
   430	Estuarine Emergent Wetland to Open Space Developed
   431	Estuarine Emergent Wetland to Cultivated Land
   432	Estuarine Emergent Wetland to Pasture/Hay
   433	Estuarine Emergent Wetland to Grassland
   434	Estuarine Emergent Wetland to Deciduous Forest
   435	Estuarine Emergent Wetland to Evergreen Forest
   436	Estuarine Emergent Wetland to Mixed Forest
   437	Estuarine Emergent Wetland to Scrub/Shrub
   438	Estuarine Emergent Wetland to Palustrine Forested Wetland
   439	Estuarine Emergent Wetland to Palustrine Scrub/Shrub Wetland
   440	Estuarine Emergent Wetland to Palustrine Emergent Wetland
   441	Estuarine Emergent Wetland to Estuarine Forested Wetland
   442	Estuarine Emergent Wetland to Estuarine Scrub/Shrub Wetland
   443	Estuarine Emergent Wetland to Estuarine Emergent Wetland
   444	Estuarine Emergent Wetland to Unconsolidated Shore
   445	Estuarine Emergent Wetland to Bare Land
   446	Estuarine Emergent Wetland to Water
   447	Estuarine Emergent Wetland to Palustrine Aquatic Bed
   448	Estuarine Emergent Wetland to Estuarine Aquatic Bed
   449	Estuarine Emergent Wetland to Tundra
   450	Estuarine Emergent Wetland to Snow/Ice
   451	Unconsolidated Shore to Unclassified
   452	Unconsolidated Shore to Impervious
   453	Unconsolidated Shore to Unclassified
   454	Unconsolidated Shore to Unclassified
   455	Unconsolidated Shore to Open Space Developed
   456	Unconsolidated Shore to Cultivated Land
   457	Unconsolidated Shore to Pasture/Hay
   458	Unconsolidated Shore to Grassland
   459	Unconsolidated Shore to Deciduous Forest
   460	Unconsolidated Shore to Evergreen Forest
   461	Unconsolidated Shore to Mixed Forest
   462	Unconsolidated Shore to Scrub/Shrub
   463	Unconsolidated Shore to Palustrine Forested Wetland
   464	Unconsolidated Shore to Palustrine Scrub/Shrub Wetland
   465	Unconsolidated Shore to Palustrine Emergent Wetland
   466	Unconsolidated Shore to Estuarine Forested Wetland
   467	Unconsolidated Shore to Estuarine Scrub/Shrub Wetland
   468	Unconsolidated Shore to Estuarine Emergent Wetland
   469	Unconsolidated Shore to Unconsolidated Shore
   470	Unconsolidated Shore to Bare Land
   471	Unconsolidated Shore to Water
   472	Unconsolidated Shore to Palustrine Aquatic Bed
   473	Unconsolidated Shore to Estuarine Aquatic Bed
   474	Unconsolidated Shore to Tundra
   475	Unconsolidated Shore to Snow/Ice
   476	Bare Land to Unclassified
   477	Bare Land to Impervious
   478	Bare Land to Unclassified
   479	Bare Land to Unclassified
   480	Bare Land to Open Space Developed
   481	Bare Land to Cultivated Land
   482	Bare Land to Pasture/Hay
   483	Bare Land to Grassland
   484	Bare Land to Deciduous Forest
   485	Bare Land to Evergreen Forest
   486	Bare Land to Mixed Forest
   487	Bare Land to Scrub/Shrub
   488	Bare Land to Palustrine Forested Wetland
   489	Bare Land to Palustrine Scrub/Shrub Wetland
   490	Bare Land to Palustrine Emergent Wetland
   491	Bare Land to Estuarine Forested Wetland
   492	Bare Land to Estuarine Scrub/Shrub Wetland
   493	Bare Land to Estuarine Emergent Wetland
   494	Bare Land to Unconsolidated Shore
   495	Bare Land to Bare Land
   496	Bare Land to Water
   497	Bare Land to Palustrine Aquatic Bed
   498	Bare Land to Estuarine Aquatic Bed
   499	Bare Land to Tundra
   500	Bare Land to Snow/Ice
   501	Water to Unclassified
   502	Water to Impervious
   503	Water to Unclassified
   504	Water to Unclassified
   505	Water to Open Space Developed
   506	Water to Cultivated Land
   507	Water to Pasture/Hay
   508	Water to Grassland
   509	Water to Deciduous Forest
   510	Water to Evergreen Forest
   511	Water to Mixed Forest
   512	Water to Scrub/Shrub
   513	Water to Palustrine Forested Wetland
   514	Water to Palustrine Scrub/Shrub Wetland
   515	Water to Palustrine Emergent Wetland
   516	Water to Estuarine Forested Wetland
   517	Water to Estuarine Scrub/Shrub Wetland
   518	Water to Estuarine Emergent Wetland
   519	Water to Unconsolidated Shore
   520	Water to Bare Land
   521	Water to Water
   522	Water to Palustrine Aquatic Bed
   523	Water to Estuarine Aquatic Bed
   524	Water to Tundra
   525	Water to Snow/Ice
   526	Palustrine Aquatic Bed to Unclassified
   527	Palustrine Aquatic Bed to Impervious
   528	Palustrine Aquatic Bed to Unclassified
   529	Palustrine Aquatic Bed to Unclassified
   530	Palustrine Aquatic Bed to Open Space Developed
   531	Palustrine Aquatic Bed to Cultivated Land
   532	Palustrine Aquatic Bed to Pasture/Hay
   533	Palustrine Aquatic Bed to Grassland
   534	Palustrine Aquatic Bed to Deciduous Forest
   535	Palustrine Aquatic Bed to Evergreen Forest
   536	Palustrine Aquatic Bed to Mixed Forest
   537	Palustrine Aquatic Bed to Scrub/Shrub
   538	Palustrine Aquatic Bed to Palustrine Forested Wetland
   539	Palustrine Aquatic Bed to Palustrine Scrub/Shrub Wetland
   540	Palustrine Aquatic Bed to Palustrine Emergent Wetland
   541	Palustrine Aquatic Bed to Estuarine Forested Wetland
   542	Palustrine Aquatic Bed to Estuarine Scrub/Shrub Wetland
   543	Palustrine Aquatic Bed to Estuarine Emergent Wetland
   544	Palustrine Aquatic Bed to Unconsolidated Shore
   545	Palustrine Aquatic Bed to Bare Land
   546	Palustrine Aquatic Bed to Water
   547	Palustrine Aquatic Bed to Palustrine Aquatic Bed
   548	Palustrine Aquatic Bed to Estuarine Aquatic Bed
   549	Palustrine Aquatic Bed to Tundra
   550	Palustrine Aquatic Bed to Snow/Ice
   551	Estuarine Aquatic Bed to Unclassified
   552	Estuarine Aquatic Bed to Impervious
   553	Estuarine Aquatic Bed to Unclassified
   554	Estuarine Aquatic Bed to Unclassified
   555	Estuarine Aquatic Bed to Open Space Developed
   556	Estuarine Aquatic Bed to Cultivated Land
   557	Estuarine Aquatic Bed to Pasture/Hay
   558	Estuarine Aquatic Bed to Grassland
   559	Estuarine Aquatic Bed to Deciduous Forest
   560	Estuarine Aquatic Bed to Evergreen Forest
   561	Estuarine Aquatic Bed to Mixed Forest
   562	Estuarine Aquatic Bed to Scrub/Shrub
   563	Estuarine Aquatic Bed to Palustrine Forested Wetland
   564	Estuarine Aquatic Bed to Palustrine Scrub/Shrub Wetland
   565	Estuarine Aquatic Bed to Palustrine Emergent Wetland
   566	Estuarine Aquatic Bed to Estuarine Forested Wetland
   567	Estuarine Aquatic Bed to Estuarine Scrub/Shrub Wetland
   568	Estuarine Aquatic Bed to Estuarine Emergent Wetland
   569	Estuarine Aquatic Bed to Unconsolidated Shore
   570	Estuarine Aquatic Bed to Bare Land
   571	Estuarine Aquatic Bed to Water
   572	Estuarine Aquatic Bed to Palustrine Aquatic Bed
   573	Estuarine Aquatic Bed to Estuarine Aquatic Bed
   574	Estuarine Aquatic Bed to Tundra
   575	Estuarine Aquatic Bed to Snow/Ice
   576	Tundra to Unclassified
   577	Tundra to Impervious
   578	Tundra to Unclassified
   579	Tundra to Unclassified
   580	Tundra to Open Space Developed
   581	Tundra to Cultivated Land
   582	Tundra to Pasture/Hay
   583	Tundra to Grassland
   584	Tundra to Deciduous Forest
   585	Tundra to Evergreen Forest
   586	Tundra to Mixed Forest
   587	Tundra to Scrub/Shrub
   588	Tundra to Palustrine Forested Wetland
   589	Tundra to Palustrine Scrub/Shrub Wetland
   590	Tundra to Palustrine Emergent Wetland
   591	Tundra to Estuarine Forested Wetland
   592	Tundra to Estuarine Scrub/Shrub Wetland
   593	Tundra to Estuarine Emergent Wetland
   594	Tundra to Unconsolidated Shore
   595	Tundra to Bare Land
   596	Tundra to Water
   597	Tundra to Palustrine Aquatic Bed
   598	Tundra to Estuarine Aquatic Bed
   599	Tundra to Tundra
   600	Tundra to Snow/Ice
   601	Snow/Ice to Unclassified
   602	Snow/Ice to Impervious
   603	Snow/Ice to Unclassified
   604	Snow/Ice to Unclassified
   605	Snow/Ice to Open Space Developed
   606	Snow/Ice to Cultivated Land
   607	Snow/Ice to Pasture/Hay
   608	Snow/Ice to Grassland
   609	Snow/Ice to Deciduous Forest
   610	Snow/Ice to Evergreen Forest
   611	Snow/Ice to Mixed Forest
   612	Snow/Ice to Scrub/Shrub
   613	Snow/Ice to Palustrine Forested Wetland
   614	Snow/Ice to Palustrine Scrub/Shrub Wetland
   615	Snow/Ice to Palustrine Emergent Wetland
   616	Snow/Ice to Estuarine Forested Wetland
   617	Snow/Ice to Estuarine Scrub/Shrub Wetland
   618	Snow/Ice to Estuarine Emergent Wetland
   619	Snow/Ice to Unconsolidated Shore
   620	Snow/Ice to Bare Land
   621	Snow/Ice to Water
   622	Snow/Ice to Palustrine Aquatic Bed
   623	Snow/Ice to Estuarine Aquatic Bed
   624	Snow/Ice to Tundra
   625	Snow/Ice to Snow/Ice

Who produced the data set?

1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)
   • Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Coastal Services Center (CSC)

2. Who also contributed to the data set?

3. To whom should users address questions about the data?

Why was the data set created?

To improve the understanding of coastal uplands and wetlands, and their linkages with the distribution, abundance, and health of living marine resources.

How was the data set created?

1. From what previous works were the data drawn?

   NOAA CSC (source 1 of 1)

   www.sanborn.com, Sanborn., 20100524, C-CAP United States Virgin Islands, St. John 2005-2007-Era Land Cover Change Analysis: NOAA's Ocean Service, Coastal Services Center (CSC), Charleston, SC.

   Online Links:

   • <http://www.csc.noaa.gov/digitalcoast>

   Type_of_Source_Media: CD-ROM

   Source_Contribution: NOAA CSC

2. How were the data generated, processed, and modified?

   Date: 24-May-2010 (process 1 of 2)

   Process_DescriptionThis dataset was created by Sanborn.This dataset contains the classifications of 2005-era imagery and 2007-era imagery. It is used for change analysis between these years. Theattributes include a from-to change description category. There are481 classes corresponding to the 481 possible from-to change combinations.In this section of the metadata, the 2005-era classificationprocedure is described, then the 2007-era change detection classification procedure isdescribed. Finally in the post-processing section, the process of combiningthe maps to generate a spatial matrix of change is discussed.Early Date (2005-era) Classification:This section outlines the classification procedure for the U.S. Virgin Islands C-CAP product.The IKONOS image tiles utilized for this project were provided by GeoEye as orthorectifed,georeferenced products and were consistent with the quoted 1:12000 spatial accuracy. In conjunction with theIKONOS, Sanborn used LiDAR collected in 2007 for the island. Training data was collected in thefield between May 31th and June 5th, 2009. Land cover observations were recorded by analysts. Thereferenced dataset went through a QA/QC procedure to ensure it met accuracy standards. Image segmentationwas completed at multiple scales using the multispectral (2.4 m) imagery in order to group like spectraland textural objects within the imagery. For consistency, the associated impervious data set was incorporatedinto the segmentation layer as a boundary delimiter. Segments can share boundaries of an impervious surface,but can never overlap an impervious surface. Image segments are classified using a decision tree classifierin See5 software and an iterative nearest neighbor classifier in Definiens software. Nearest neighbortraining data is collected through field observations, and analyst photo interpretation/selection.Models are built to refine or reclassify land cover areas by utilizing the wealth of attribute informationlinked to each segment within Definiens. As with any automated or semi-automated land cover classificationthere are often inconsistencies in the land cover map. The final step before map finalization was to removeinaccuracies through manual segment labeling as interpreted by an analyst. Sanborn used independentreviewer's comments to further refine the land cover map.Attributes for this product are as follows:0 Background1 Unclassified2 Impervious345 Developed, Open Space6 Cultivated Crops7 Pasture/Hay8 Grassland/Herbaceous9 Deciduous Forest10 Evergreen Forest11 Mixed Forest12 Scrub/Shrub13 Palustrine Forested Wetland14 Palustrine Scrub/Shrub Wetland15 Palustrine Emergent Wetland16 Estuarine Forested Wetland17 Estuarine Scrub/Shrub Wetland18 Estuarine Emergent Wetland19 Unconsolidated Shore20 Bare Land21 Open Water22 Palustrine Aquatic Bed23 Estuarine Aquatic Bed24 Tundra25 Snow/IceAncillary Datasets:Non-IKONOS image datasets used are LiDAR (2 foot point spacing density), DCM (Digital Canopy Model derived from LiDAR),slope, aspect, NWI, NLCD, field-collected points, photo-interpreted points.QA/QC Process:There were several QA/QC steps involved in the creation of this product. There was an internal QA/QC.This was done by viewing the classification frame-by-frame along with the IKONOS imagery, theclassification, and high resolution reference imagery. NOAA staff completed a similar review andprovided both general and point comments.Late Date (2007-era) Classification:Pre-processing steps:The ADS40 was provided to Sanborn as a geo-referenced product. Sanborn perfomed a qualitycontrol on the imagery to check for pixel dropouts and other image issues. Individual image tiles werecombined to create a single image for the entire island. The early date (2005-era) classification wascreated first using satellite data because at the time it was the most recent, cloud free imageryavailable. The late date (2007-era) ADS40 became available shortly after the early date classificationwas completed. The ADS40 imagery was found to have ortho-rectification accuracy. The 2005-era classificationsand imagery were geo-rectified to co-register with the ADS40 imagery.Change Detection:Once the images were aligned, the next step was todetermine the areas of change between the 2005-era and 2007-era data. Since the2005-era classification was already complete, it is only necessary to classifythe areas of change to create a 2007-era classification of the same specifications.The 2007 ADS40 imagery was segmented with the 2005 land cover classification as a hard boundarydelimter. Logical rulesets and thresholding based on the spectral properties of the imageryand the early date classification were used to generate a mask of potential change. The changemask was incorporated into the early date classification to create the draft late date classification.This map was further revised with rulesets and thresholding. The final step before map finalization wasto remove inaccuracies through manual segment labeling as interpreted by an analyst. Sanbornused independent reviewer's comments to further refine the land cover map.Post-Processing Steps:A GIS matrix algorithm was run with 2005 and 2007 datasets as inputs. The algorithm generatesa from-to file where each combination is uniquely labeled from 1 to 481.

   Person who carried out this activity:
   

   NOAA Coastal Services Center Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP)
   Attn: CRS (Coastal Remote Sensing) Program Manager
   CRS Program Manager
   2234 S. Hobson Ave.
   Charleston, SC 29405
   USA
   

   843-740-1210 (voice)
   843-740-1224 (FAX)
   clearinghouse@noaa.gov
   

   Hours_of_Service: 8:00 am to 5:00 p.m. EST. M-F

   Date: 24-May-2010 (process 2 of 2)

   Metadata imported

   Person who carried out this activity:
   

   NOAA Coastal Services Center Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP)
   CRS Program Manager
   2234 S. Hobson Ave.
   Charleston, SC 29405
   USA
   

   843-740-1210 (voice)
   843-740-1224 (FAX)
   csc@noaa.gov
   

   Hours_of_Service: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Eastern Standard Time

3. What similar or related data should the user be aware of?

How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?

1. How well have the observations been checked?

   Attribute_Accuracy_Report

2. How accurate are the geographic locations?

   12 meters CE90

3. How accurate are the heights or depths?

   There was no terrain correction in the geo-referencingprocedure.

4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?

   Data does not exist for all classes.Many classes of from-to change never occurred in St. John.

5. How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?

   Tests for logical consistency indicate that all row and columnpositions in the selected latitude/longitude window contain data.Conversion and integration with vector files indicates that allpositions are consistent with earth coordinates covering the samearea. Attribute files are logically consistent.

How can someone get a copy of the data set?

Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?

Access_Constraints: None

Use_Constraints:

Data set is not for use in litigation. While efforts have beenmade to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable withinthe state of the art, NOAA, cannot assume liability for anydamages, or misrepresentations, caused by any inaccuracies in thedata, or as a result of the data to be used on a particularsystem. NOAA makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor doesthe fact of distribution constitute such a warranty.

1. Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 1)
   NOAA Coastal Services Center
   Attn: Clearinghouse Manager
   Clearinghouse Manager
   2234 South Hobson Avenue
   Charleston, SC 29405-2413
   USA
   

   (843)740-1210 (voice)
   (843)740-1224 (FAX)
   clearinghouse@noaa.gov
   

   Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday, 8-5 EST

2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?

   Downloadable Data

3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?

   Users must assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data.

4. How can I download or order the data?
   • Availability in digital form:

     Data format:	ERDAS Imagine image file (.img) Size: .513
     Network links:	<http://www.csc.noaa.gov/htdata/ccap/ccap_high_res/vi/vi_stjohn_2005_2007_ccap_hr_change.zip>
     Media you can order:	CD-ROM (format ISO 9660) Note: ISO 9660 format allows the CD-ROMto be read by most computer operating systems.

   • Cost to order the data: none

Who wrote the metadata?

Dates:

Last modified: 11-Jun-2013

Metadata author:

NOAA Coastal Services Center
Attn: Metadata Specialist
Metadata Specialist
2234 S Hobson Ave.
Charleston, SC 29405
USA

843-740-1210 (voice)
843-740-1224 (FAX)
csc@noaa.gov

Hours_of_Service: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm EST.

Metadata standard:

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