Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Coastal Services Center (CSC) 20100524 remote-sensing image Charleston, SC NOAA's Ocean Service, Coastal Services Center (CSC) http://www.csc.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/data/coastal-change-analysis-program-high-resolution-land-cover ftp://ftp.csc.noaa.gov/pub/crs/ccap/high_res/VI/usvi_stcroix_2007_ccap_hr_land_cover.zip http://www.csc.noaa.gov/ This data set consists of land cover derived from high resolution imagery and was analyzed according to the Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP) protocol to determine land cover. This data set utilized 38 three-band ADS40 scenes. These full scenes were not sufficient to replace cloud obscured areas within the base imagery. Additional imagery was used for classifying obsucred areas. All scenes were processed to detect C-CAP land cover features on St Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. To create a baseline inventory of land cover features which can be utilized by state and local resource managers. 20070311 Acquisition date of the Quickbird Scene Complete 5 years -64.905956 -64.563847 17.788029 17.676339 ISO 19115 Topic Category imageryBaseMapsEarthCover 010 None Remotely Sensed Imagery/Photos Land Cover Analysis Land Cover NOAA NOS Harvest Catalog CoRIS CoRIS Discovery Thesaurus Geographic Information > Habitats CoRIS Theme Thesaurus EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Aquatic Habitat > Coastal Habitat EARTH SCIENCE > Solid Earth > Geomorphology > Coastal Landforms/Processes EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Monitoring and Assessment > Mapping EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Monitoring and Assessment > Mapping > Geomorphology Mapping EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Monitoring and Assessment > Remote Sensing None Coastal Zone St Croix CoRIS Place Thesaurus OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > Caribbean Sea > Virgin Islands > Virgin Islands > St. Croix (17N064W0003) COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > U. S. Virgin Islands > St. Croix > St. Croix (17N064W0003) CoRIS Region USVI None Data set is not for use in litigation. While efforts have been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within the state of the art, NOAA, cannot assume liability for any damages, or misrepresentations, caused by any inaccuracies in the data, or as a result of the data to be used on a particular system. NOAA makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3 Service Pack 1 No report is currently available. Tests for logical consistency indicate that all row and column positions in the selected latitude/longitude window contain data. Conversion and integration with vector files indicates that all positions are consistent with earth coordinates covering the same area. Attribute files are logically consistent. Data does not exist for all classes.There are no pixels representing classes 11 (Mixed Forest), 22 (Palustrine Aquatic Bed), 23 (Estuarine Aquatic Bed), 24 (Tundra), 25 (Perennial Ice/Snow), 26 (Dwarf Scrub - Alaska specific class), 27 (Sedge/Herbaceous), and 28 (Moss - Alaska specific). Developed classes have been altered to exclude the percentage breakdown of impervious surfaces as the breakdown is not appropriate for high resolution mapping (Developed High Intensity (2), Developed Medium Intensity (3), and Developed Low Intensity (4) are reduced to Impervious (Class 2). 12 meters CE90 There was no terrain correction in the geo-referencing procedure. Sanborn. www.sanborn.com. 20100524 remote-sensing image Charleston, SC NOAA's Ocean Service, Coastal Services Center (CSC) http://www.csc.noaa.gov/digitalcoast DVD/CD-ROM 20070311 Date of the ADS40 scenes NOAA CSC NOAA CSC This dataset was created by Sanborn (www.sanborn.com).This version of the classification is the High Resolution Land Cover (2007-era) for the Island of St Croix, United States Virgin Islands.This section outlines the classification procedure for St Croix, United States Virgin Islands High Resolution C-CAP. ADS40 imagery and the 2002-era C-CAP classification were used in producing this land cover product. The mapping approach utilized a boundary summary and refinement procedure developed by Sanborn to leverage the 2002-era classification. A calibration visit was conducted and training data was collected for classification. Non impervious features were mapped using a 0.5 acre minimum mapping unit (MMU).Pre-processing steps:The ADS40 was provided to Sanborn as a geo-referenced product. Sanborn perfomed a quality control on the imagery to check for pixel dropouts and other image issues. Individual image tiles werecombined to create a single mosaic for the entire island. In conjunction with the ADS40 mosaic, Sanborn used Quickbird collected from 2002-2005 and LiDAR collected in 2007 for the island.Field-Collected Data:Training data was collected in the field between May 31th and June 5th, 2009. Land cover observations were recorded by analysts. The referenced dataset went through a QA/QC procedure to ensure it met accuracy standards.Classification:Segmentation - Image segmentation was completed at multiple scales using the multispectral (2.4 m) imagery in order to group like spectral and textural objects within the imagery. For consistency, the associated impervious data set was incorporated into the segmentation layer as a boundary delimiter. Segments can share boundaries of an impervious surface,but can never overlap an impervious surface.Automated Classification - Logical rulesets and thresholding based on the spectral properties of the imagery, and ancillary data, and 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 2007 classification.Automated Classification Refinement - Models are built to refine or reclassify land cover areas by utilizing the wealth of attribute information linked to each segment within Definiens.Classification Edits - As with any automated or semi-automated land cover classification there are often inconsistencies in the land cover map. The final step before map finalization was to remove inaccuracies through manual segment labeling as interpreted by an analyst.Map Finalization - Sanborn used independent reviewer'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/Ice 20100524 CRS (Coastal Remote Sensing) Program Manager NOAA Coastal Services Center Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP) CRS Program Manager mailing and physical address

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Charleston SC 29405 843-740-1210 843-740-1224 csc@noaa.gov Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Eastern Standard Time Raster Pixel 5291 15072 1 Universal Transverse Mercator 20 0.999600 -63.000000 0.000000 500000.000000 0.000000 Row and Column 2.400000 2.400000 meters D_WGS_1984 WGS_1984 6378137.000000 298.257224 Layer_1 St Croix, United States Virgin Islands delineated by ADS40 scenes collected March 11, 2007. unknown Value Landcover Classification as determined by NOAA Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP) NOAA Coastal Services Center High-Resolution Land Cover Project 1 Unclassified This class contains nodata due to cloud conditions or data voids. N/A 2 Impervious Surfaces Anthropogenic features such as buildings, parking lots and roads developed from asphalt, concrete or other constructed surfaces which do not allow infiltration from precipitation. NOAA Coastal Services Center High-Resolution Land Cover Project. 5 Open Spaces Developed Includes areas with a mixture of some constructed materials, but mostly vegetation in the form of lawn grasses. Impervious surfaces account for less than 20 percent of total cover. These areas most commonly include large-lot single-family housing units, parks, golf courses, and vegetation planted in developed settings for recreation, erosion control, or aesthetic purposes. NLCD 2001 Land Cover Class Definitions, 2004http://www.mrlc.gov/nlcd_definitions.asp 6 Cultivated Land Includes herbaceous (cropland) and woody (e.g., orchards,nurseries, and vineyards) cultivated lands. Dobson, J. et al, NOAA Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP):Guidance for Regional Implementation, NOAA TechnicalReport NMFS 123, U.S. Department of Commerce, April1995. 7 Pasture/Hay characterized by grasses, legumes or grass-legumes mixturesplanted for livestock grazing or the production of sees orhay crops. NLCD 2001 Land Cover Class Definitions, 2004http://www.mrlc.gov/nlcd_definitions.asp 8 Grassland Dominated by naturally occurring grasses and non-grasses(forbs) that are not fertilized, cut, tilled, or plantedregularly. Dobson, J. et al, NOAA Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP):Guidance for Regional Implementation, NOAA TechnicalReport NMFS 123, U.S. Department of Commerce, April1995. 9 Deciduous Forest Includes areas dominated by single stemmed, woodyvegetation un-branched 0.6 to 1 meter (2 to 3 feet) abovethe ground and having a height greater than 5 meters (20feet). Dobson, J. et al, NOAA Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP):Guidance for Regional Implementation, NOAA TechnicalReport NMFS 123, U.S. Department of Commerce, April1995. 10 Evergreen Forest Includes areas in which more than 67 percent of the treesremain green throughout the year. Both coniferous andbroad-leaved evergreens (greater than 5 meters) areincluded in this category. Dobson, J. et al, NOAA Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP):Guidance for Regional Implementation, NOAA TechnicalReport NMFS 123, U.S. Department of Commerce, April1995. 11 Mixed Forest Contains all forested areas in which both evergreen anddeciduous trees (greater than 5 meters) are growing andneither predominate. Dobson, J. et al, NOAA Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP):Guidance for Regional Implementation, NOAA TechnicalReport NMFS 123, U.S. Department of Commerce, April1995. 12 Scrub/Shrub Areas dominated by woody vegetation less than 5 meters inheight. This class includes true shrubs, young trees, andtrees or shrubs that are small or stunted because ofenvironmental conditions. Dobson, J. et al, NOAA Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP):Guidance for Regional Implementation, NOAA TechnicalReport NMFS 123, U.S. Department of Commerce, April1995. 13 Palustrine Forested Wetland Includes all non-tidal wetlands dominated by woodyvegetation greater than or equal to 5 meters in height,and all such wetlands that occur in tidal areas in whichsalinity due to ocean-derived salts is below 0.5 parts perthousand (ppt). Dobson, J. et al, NOAA Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP):Guidance for Regional Implementation, NOAA TechnicalReport NMFS 123, U.S. Department of Commerce, April1995. 14 Palustrine Scrub/Shrub Wetland Includes all non-tidal wetlands dominated by woodyvegetation less than or equal to 5 meters in height, andall such wetlands that occur in tidal areas in whichsalinity due to ocean-derived salts is below 0.5 ppt. Dobson, J. et al, NOAA Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP):Guidance for Regional Implementation, NOAA TechnicalReport NMFS 123, U.S. Department of Commerce, April1995. 15 Palustrine Emergent Wetland Includes all non-tidal wetlands dominated by trees, shrubs,persistent emergents, emergent mosses, or lichens, and allsuch wetlands that occur in tidal areas in which salinitydue to ocean- derived salts is below 0.5 ppt. Dobson, J. et al, NOAA Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP):Guidance for Regional Implementation, NOAA TechnicalReport NMFS 123, U.S. Department of Commerce, April1995. 16 Estuarine Forest Wetland Includes all tidal wetlands dominated by woody vegetationgreater than or equal to 5 meters in height, and all suchwetlands that occur in tidal areas in which salinity dueto ocean-derived salts is above 0.5 parts per thousand(ppt). Dobson, J. et al, NOAA Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP):Guidance for Regional Implementation, NOAA TechnicalReport NMFS 123, U.S. Department of Commerce, April1995. 17 Estuarine Scrub/Shrub Wetland Includes all tidal wetlands dominated by woody vegetationless than 5 meters in height, and all suchwetlands that occur in tidal areas in which salinity dueto ocean-derived salts is above 0.5 ppt. Dobson, J. et al, NOAA Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP):Guidance for Regional Implementation, NOAA TechnicalReport NMFS 123, U.S. Department of Commerce, April1995. 18 Estuarine Emergent Characterized by erect, rooted, herbaceous hydrophytes(excluding mosses and lichens) that are present for mostof the growing season in most years. Perennial plantsusually dominate these wetlands. All water regimes areincluded except those that are sub-tidal and irregularlyexposed. Dobson, J. et al, NOAA Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP):Guidance for Regional Implementation, NOAA TechnicalReport NMFS 123, U.S. Department of Commerce, April1995. 19 Unconsolidated Shore Characterized by substrates lacking vegetation except forpioneering plants that become established during briefperiods when growing conditions are favorable. Erosion anddeposition by waves and currents produce a number oflandforms, such as beaches, bars, and flats, all of whichare included in this class. Dobson, J. et al, NOAA Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP):Guidance for Regional Implementation, NOAA TechnicalReport NMFS 123, U.S. Department of Commerce, April1995. 20 Bare Land Composed of bare soil, rock, sand, silt, gravel, or otherearthen material with little or no vegetation. Dobson, J. et al, NOAA Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP):Guidance for Regional Implementation, NOAA TechnicalReport NMFS 123, U.S. Department of Commerce, April1995. 21 Water Includes all areas of open water with less than 30 percentcover of trees, shrubs, persistent emergent plants,emergent mosses, or lichens. Dobson, J. et al, NOAA Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP):Guidance for Regional Implementation, NOAA TechnicalReport NMFS 123, U.S. Department of Commerce, April1995. 22 Palustrine Aquatic Bed Includes wetlands and deepwater habitats dominated byplants that grow principally on or below the surface ofthe water for most of the growing season in most years. Dobson, J. et al, NOAA Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP):Guidance for Regional Implementation, NOAA TechnicalReport NMFS 123, U.S. Department of Commerce, April1995. 23 Estuarine Aquatic Bed Includes widespread and diverse Algal Beds in the Marineand Estuarine Systems, where they occupy substratescharacterized by a wide range of sediment depths andtextures. They occur in both the sub-tidal and inter-tidalSubsystems and may grow to depths of 30 m (98 feet).This class includes kelp forests. Dobson, J. et al, NOAA Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP):Guidance for Regional Implementation, NOAA TechnicalReport NMFS 123, U.S. Department of Commerce, April1995. 24 Tundra Includes treeless cover beyond the latitudinal limit ofthe boreal forest in pole-ward regions and above theelevation range of the boreal forest in high mountains. Dobson, J. et al, NOAA Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP):Guidance for Regional Implementation, NOAA TechnicalReport NMFS 123, U.S. Department of Commerce, April1995. 25 Snow/Ice Includes persistent snow and ice that persist for greaterportions of the year. Dobson, J. et al, NOAA Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP):Guidance for Regional Implementation, NOAA TechnicalReport NMFS 123, U.S. Department of Commerce, April1995. NOAA Coastal Services Center Clearinghouse Manager Clearinghouse Manager mailing and physical

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