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

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Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

Chris Elvidge National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) / National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC) 325 Broadway Boulder CO 80305

Publication_Date: 200908

Title:

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

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Remote-sensing image

Online_Linkage: <http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/dmsp/coral/index.html>

Description:

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>

Purpose:

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

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Multiple_Dates/Times:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 20030725

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 20041130

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 20041218

Currentness_Reference: Ground Condition

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None

Spatial_Domain:

Description_of_Geographic_Extent: Arorae Island in the Kiribati Islands in the Pacific.

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: 176.75

East_Bounding_Coordinate: 176.8

North_Bounding_Coordinate: -2.58

South_Bounding_Coordinate: -2.63

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Theme Thesaurus

Theme_Keyword:

EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Monitoring and Assessment > Mapping > Base map > Satellite Imagery

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category

Theme_Keyword: imageryBaseMapsEarthCover

Theme_Keyword: 010

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Discovery Thesaurus

Theme_Keyword: Visual Images > Corals

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Place Thesaurus

Place_Keyword:

OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Kiribati > Kiribati ( Gilbert Islands ) (02S170W0000)

Place_Keyword:

COUNTRY/TERRITORY > Kiribati > Kiribati ( Gilbert Islands ) (02S170W0000)

Access_Constraints: None

Use_Constraints: None

Browse_Graphic:

Browse_Graphic_File_Name:

<http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/dmsp/coral/images/kirbatiT/04DEC18224155-M2AS-000000181664_01_P001-BROWSE.JPG>

Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Quickbird image of Arorae Island

Browse_Graphic_File_Type: JPEG

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: NOAA, National Geophysical Data Center

Contact_Person: Chris Elvidge

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Physical

Address: 325 Broadway

City: Boulder

State_or_Province: CO

Postal_Code: 80305

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 303-497-6121

Resource_Description: Downloadable Data

Distribution_Liability:

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.

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: JPEG

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name: <http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/dmsp/coral/index.html>

Fees: None

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20101108

Metadata_Review_Date: 20090806

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: NOAA, National Geophysical Data Center

Contact_Person: Chris Elvidge

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Physical

Address: 325 Broadway

City: Boulder

State_or_Province: CO

Postal_Code: 80305

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 303-497-6121

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

CoRIS:

CoRIS_ID: 20090806010052

CoRIS_Children: None

CoRIS_Beginning_Date: 20030725

CoRIS_Ending_Date: 20041218

CoRIS_Metadata_Link:

<http://www.coris.noaa.gov/metadata/records/html/ngdc_arorae_island_coral_reef_metadata.html>

CoRIS_Tracking_ID: 2767