Data

The data below are available in .zip format for quicker, easier download. The zip files either contain files for a shapefile or an image mosaic. The shapefile zip files contain the following files a .dbf, .sbn, .sbx, .shp, .shx, .prj, and metadata in two file formats (.txt and .html). The image mosaic zip file contain the following files: .img and metadata in two file formats (.txt and .html).

Data Data Description
Image Mosaic description
Shoreline Shapefiles A digital vector shoreline (land/water interface) was manually digitized from the one-meter pansharpened multispectral IKONOS imagery to provide accurate, up-to-date shoreline data. Those areas of the coastline that were obscured by cloud cover were derived from United States Geological Survey (USGS) Digital Raster Graphics (DRGs).
Habitat Shapefiles description
Ground Validation Points description
Accuracy Assessment Points description


DISCLAIMER: The Biogeography Branch of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment (CCMA) produced this data DVD. CCMA is part of NOAA's National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science. The CCMA Biogeography Branch does not guarantee the accuracy of the geographic features or attributes. Please see the metadata records for each data set for complete information on the source, limitations, and proper use.

Note: The shapefiles and image mosaics contained on this DVD are projected into the Universal Transverse Mercator System (UTM Zone 53N, NAD83, meters).