{
    "tag": 13367,
    "title": "Sedimentary Environments of NOAA H11310 Sidescan Sonar Mosaic in Central Narragansett Bay (H11310SEDENVIRONS.SHP)",
    "pubdate": "2007",
    "sername": null,
    "series_name": null,
    "issue": "2006-1199",
    "publish": null,
    "publisher_name": null,
    "onlink": "https:\/\/cmgds.marine.usgs.gov\/catalog\/whcmsc\/open_file_report\/ofr2006-1199\/h11310sedenvirons.shp.faq.html",
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    "email": null,
    "descript": "The United States Geological Survey (USGS) is working cooperatively with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) to interpret the surficial geology in estuaries along the coast of the northeastern United States. The purpose of our present study is to interpret the distributions of surficial sediments and sedimentary environments in an area of Narragansett Bay using sidescan sonar imagery, high-resolution bathymetry, and sediment data. The mosaic presented herein covers an area of the sea floor in central Narragansett Bay. The mosaic and their interpretations (represented in part by this data layer) serve many purposes, including: (1) defining the geological variability of the sea floor, which is one of the primary controls of benthic habitat diversity; (2) improving our understanding of the processes that control the distribution and transport of bottom sediments and the distribution of benthic habitats and associated infaunal community structures; and (3) providing a detailed framework for future research, monitoring, and management activities. The sidescan sonar mosaics also serve as base maps for subsequent sedimentological, geochemical, and biological observations, because precise information on environmental setting is important for selection of sampling sites and for accurate interpretation of point measurements.",
    "lang": null,
    "journal": null,
    "pwid": null,
    "originator": [
        {
            "name": "McMullen, Katherine Y.",
            "role": "Author"
        },
        {
            "name": "Poppe, Lawrence J.",
            "role": "Author"
        },
        {
            "name": "Signell, Richard P.",
            "role": "Author"
        },
        {
            "name": "Denny, Jane F.",
            "role": "Author"
        },
        {
            "name": "Crocker, J. M.",
            "role": "Author"
        },
        {
            "name": "Beaver, A. L.",
            "role": "Author"
        },
        {
            "name": "Schattgen, P. T.",
            "role": "Author"
        }
    ],
    "index_term": [
        {
            "thcode": 2,
            "code": "474",
            "name": "geospatial datasets",
            "scope": "Collections of related digital information that are geographically referenced."
        },
        {
            "thcode": 2,
            "code": "816",
            "name": "ocean processes",
            "scope": "Recurrent natural changes that are physical, biological, or chemical, actively affecting the seas and oceans."
        },
        {
            "thcode": 2,
            "code": "2079",
            "name": "scientific interpretation",
            "scope": "Application of scientific judgment as to the meaning of observations or models. Use for interpretations that are provided in formats similar to data, such as geospatial data."
        },
        {
            "thcode": 2,
            "code": "1025",
            "name": "sea-floor characteristics",
            "scope": "Geomorphic features and geographic, compositional, and textural variation in the materials composing the ocean floor. Includes both large-scale structures (such as seamounts and rises) and fine-scale variations in rocks and deposits on the sea floor."
        },
        {
            "thcode": 2,
            "code": "1034",
            "name": "sediment transport",
            "scope": "Transport of solid particles of unconsolidated rock and mineral fragments, chemical precipitates, or biological materials."
        },
        {
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            "code": "008",
            "name": "geoscientificInformation",
            "scope": "Information pertaining to earth sciences, for example geophysical features and processes, geology, minerals, sciences dealing with the composition, structure and origin of the earth's rocks, risks of earthquakes, volcanic activity, landslides, gravity information, soils, permafrost, hydrogeology, groundwater, erosion"
        },
        {
            "thcode": 15,
            "code": "014",
            "name": "oceans",
            "scope": "Features and characteristics of salt water bodies (excluding inland waters), for example tides, tidal waves, coastal information, reefs, maritime, outer continental shelf submerged lands, shoreline"
        }
    ],
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    "image": [
        {
            "name": "https:\/\/pubs.usgs.gov\/of\/2006\/1199\/data\/interpretation\/sedenviron\/h11310sedenvirons.gif",
            "description": "Overview image showing the interpretion of the sedimentary environments of NOAA H11310 sidescan sonar mosaic and multibeam bathymetry image."
        }
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