Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Robert Welk
Originator: Zafer Defne
Originator: Neil Ganju
Publication_Date: 2019
Title:
Elevation of marsh units in Jamaica Bay to western Great South Bay salt marsh complex, New York
Edition: 1.0
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Vector Digital dataset (Polygon)
Series_Information:
Series_Name: data release
Issue_Identification: DOI:10.5066/P9GAGLXB
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, Woods Hole, MA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.5066/P9GAGLXB
Online_Linkage:
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Robert Welk
Originator: Zafer Defne
Originator: Neil Ganju
Publication_Date: 2019
Title:
Coastal wetlands from Jamaica Bay to western Great South Bay, New York
Edition: 1.0
Series_Information:
Series_Name: data release
Issue_Identification: DOI:10.5066/P9GAGLXB
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Reston, VA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Other_Citation_Details:
Suggested citation: Welk, R., Defne, Z., and Ganju, N.K., 2019, Coastal wetlands from Jamaica Bay to western Great South Bay, New York: U.S. Geological Survey data release,
https://doi.org/10.5066/P9GAGLXB.
Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.5066/P9GAGLXB
Online_Linkage:
Description:
Abstract:
This data release contains coastal wetland synthesis products for the geographic region from Jamaica Bay to western Great South Bay, located in southeastern New York State. Metrics for resiliency, including unvegetated to vegetated ratio (UVVR), marsh elevation, and mean tidal range, are calculated for smaller units delineated from a Digital Elevation Model, providing the spatial variability of physical factors that influence wetland health. Through scientific efforts initiated with the Hurricane Sandy Science Plan, the U.S. Geological Survey has been expanding national assessment of coastal change hazards and forecast products to coastal wetlands with the intent of providing Federal, State, and local managers with tools to estimate the vulnerability and ecosystem service potential of these wetlands. For this purpose, the response and resilience of coastal wetlands to physical factors need to be assessed in terms of the ensuing change to their vulnerability and ecosystem services.
Purpose:
The purpose of this shapefile is to calculate mean elevation for each marsh unit and its vegetated component. Analysis of marsh elevation is part of a comprehensive assessment to identify the factors and their weights in determining the vulnerability and resiliency of salt marshes. Elevation distribution in the Jamaica Bay to western Great South Bay salt marsh complex is given in terms of mean elevation of conceptual marsh units. The elevation data is based on the 1-meter resolution National Elevation Database (NED).
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2019
Currentness_Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -73.939947
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -73.416415
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 40.666277
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 40.545976
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Metadata Identifier
Theme_Keyword: USGS:5cfe97f9e4b0156ea5644fd1
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: geospatial datasets
Theme_Keyword: wetland ecosystems
Theme_Keyword: wetland functions
Theme_Keyword: coastal ecosystems
Theme_Keyword: coastal processes
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: salt marsh
Theme_Keyword: vegetation
Theme_Keyword: marsh health
Theme_Keyword: estuary
Theme_Keyword: Long-Term Ecological Research
Theme_Keyword: LTER
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: oceans
Theme_Keyword: inlandWaters
Theme_Keyword: environment
Theme_Keyword: elevation
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: Atlantic Ocean
Place_Keyword: United States
Place_Keyword: New York
Place_Keyword: Queens County
Place_Keyword: Nassau County
Place_Keyword: Jamaica Bay
Place_Keyword: South Oyster Bay
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:
The mean elevation for each marsh unit is defined for scientific research purposes and should not be used as a sole source of reference for any regulations and policy making. Public domain data from the U.S. Government are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey as the source of this information.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: Robert Welk
Contact_Position: Hydrologic Technician
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 2045 NY 112
City: Coram
State_or_Province: NY
Postal_Code: 11727
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 631-736-0783 x141
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: rwelk@usgs.gov
Browse_Graphic:
Browse_Graphic_File_Name:
Browse_Graphic_File_Description:
Graphic that shows elevation of conceptual marsh units of Jamaica Bay to western Great South Bay salt marsh complex.
Browse_Graphic_File_Type: PNG
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Environment as of Metadata Creation: Microsoft [Unknown] Version 6.2 (Build 9200); Esri ArcGIS 10.6.1 (Build 9270) Service Pack N/A (Build N/A)