U.S. Geological Survey
2002
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Interpretation of the distribution of Holocene low-amplitude sand ridges on the inner-continental shelf within the New York Bight, derived from seismic data collected by the U.S. Geological Survey, 1995 - 1999 (Esri polygon shapefile, Geographic, WGS84)
ArcView 3.2
vector digital data
Open-File Report
2002-152
Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, Woods Hole, MA
U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program
https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr2002152
https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2002/of02-152/HTML/META.HTM
https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2002/of02-152/
Schwab, William C.
Denny, Jane F.
Foster, David S.
Lotto, Linda L.
Allison, Mead A.
Uchupi, Elazar
Swift, B. Ann
Danforth, William W.
Thieler, E. Robert
Butman, Bradford
2002
High-Resolution Quaternary seismic stratigraphy of the New York Bight Continental Shelf
Maps, remote sensing imagery, tabular digital data, and raster and vector digital data
Open-File Report
2002-152
Reston, VA
U.S. Geological Survey
https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2002/of02-152/
These data orginate from interpretations of seismic
reflection and sidescan-sonar data. The derivative data are in an
ESRI shapefile, polygon vector format and are intended to represent the
distribution of Holocene low-amplitude sand ridges ((fine sand) with
reworked, high-backscatter early Pleistocene coarse sand depositts in
the troughs) throughout the inner-continental
shelf within the New York Bight. These data are helpful in
understanding the stratigraphic evolution of the inner-continental shelf, the regional sediment
transport system, and the influence of the inner-shelf framework
on coastal processes.
A focus for the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Coastal
and Marine Geology Program is reconnaissance mapping
of the shallow Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), with initial
emphasis on the heavily utilized areas of the sea floor
offshore of major metropolitan centers. The objective is to
develop a detailed understanding of the sea-floor geology
that will provide information for a wide range of
management decisions and form a basis for further
process-oriented investigations. In 1995, the USGS, in
cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
(USACOE), New York District, began a program designed
to generate reconnaissance maps of the sea floor offshore
of the New York - New Jersey metropolitan area), one of
the most populated coastal regions within the United
States. This mapping effort differs from previous studies of
this area by obtaining digital, sidescan-sonar images that
cover nearly 100 percent of the sea floor.
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USGS Metadata Identifier
USGS:14e19b8c-59d3-4c68-a8ce-6106eefa77d9
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Sidescan-sonar
high-resolution seismic
geologic interpretation
Holocene
bedforms
sand ridges
USGS Thesaurus
scientific interpretation
sea-floor characteristics
marine geology
geospatial datasets
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Please recognize the USGS as the source of these data.
Jane F. Denny
US Geological Survey
Geologist
mailing and physical address
384 Woods Hole Road
Woods Hole
MA
02543
USA
508-457-2311
508-457-2310
jdenny@usgs.gov
These data are interpretative. They are accurate
according to geologic interpretations made by scientists at
the USGS, Woods Hole Field Center. These
interpretations were based on acquired high-resolution
seismic reflection, sidescan-sonar, and surficial core and
sample information.
These data are associated with high-resolution seismic
reflection, sidescan-sonar, and surficial sediment core and
sample data. They are consistent within their assocations
with these data.
These data are complete. These data were published
within USGS Open-File Report 00-295.
DGPS is assumed to be accurate within 1-2 meters.
Standard GPS is assumed accurate within 5-10 meters.
99% of the positional data is DGPS. Unless noted, all
GPS/DGPS data is referenced to WGS84 (NAD83). Slant-range
distance is recorded between the sidescan-sonar tow vehicle
and a sidemount rigged with an acoustic transponder. Offset
between the sidemount and GPS antennae is measured.
Basic trigonomic calculations use the slant-range offset
to calculate a 'fish' (tow-vehicle) navigation. An assumption
in these calculations is that the tow-vehicle is traveling
directly behind the vessel; movement to port or starboard
is not accounted for within 'fish' navigation. Thus, the horizontal
accuarcy of the sidescan-sonar tow-vehicle is +/- 15 meters. The
horizontal positioning of the seismic systesm did not account for source and
receiver offsets and offset the GPS antennae and the
boomer source and streamer. It is estimated that these
offsets could lead to inaccuracies of about 30 m.
Interpretive products are based on the evaluation of sidescan-sonar,
seismic-reflection, and sample data. Therefore, the horizontal
accuracies of these systems will carry through to the interpretive
products. As such, the horizontal accuracy of these data is assumed
to be within +/- 30 meters.
These data are interpreted and based on acquired
high-resolution seismic-reflection, sidescan-sonar, surficial
sediment core and grab sample data. These various data
types were placed within a Geographic Information System
(ESRI ArcView 3.2) within which the interpretations were
made. The final interpretations are stored as a polygon
ArcView 3.2 shapefile.
2000
Jane F. Denny
US Geological Survey
Geologist
mailing and physical address
384 Woods Hole Road
Woods Hole
MA
02543
USA
508-457-2311
508-457-2310
jdenny@usgs.gov
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U.S. Geological Survey
VeeAnn A. Cross
Marine Geologist
Mailing and Physical
384 Woods Hole Road
Woods Hole
MA
02543-1598
508-548-8700 x2251
508-457-2310
vatnipp@usgs.gov
An error was fixed in one of the originator names.
20180130
U.S. Geological Survey
VeeAnn A. Cross
Marine Geologist
Mailing and Physical
384 Woods Hole Road
Woods Hole
MA
02543-1598
508-548-8700 x2251
508-457-2310
vatnipp@usgs.gov
USGS Thesaurus keywords added to the keyword section.
20180720
U.S. Geological Survey
VeeAnn A. Cross
Marine Geologist
Mailing and Physical
384 Woods Hole Road
Woods Hole
MA
02543-1598
508-548-8700 x2251
508-457-2310
vatnipp@usgs.gov
Crossref DOI link was added as the first link in the metadata.
20191118
U.S. Geological Survey
VeeAnn A. Cross
Marine Geologist
Mailing and Physical
384 Woods Hole Road
Woods Hole
MA
02543-1598
508-548-8700 x2251
508-457-2310
vatnipp@usgs.gov
Added keywords section with USGS persistent identifier as theme keyword, 20200908. Modified an originator name, 20210924.
20210924
U.S. Geological Survey
VeeAnn A. Cross
Marine Geologist
Mailing and Physical
384 Woods Hole Road
Woods Hole
MA
02543-1598
508-548-8700 x2251
508-457-2310
vatnipp@usgs.gov
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VeeAnn A. Cross
Jane F. Denny
US Geological Survey
Geologist
mailing and physical address
384 Woods Hole Road
Woods Hole
MA
02543
USA
508-457-2311
508-457-2310
jdenny@usgs.gov
holospof.shp
Altough this data set and its lineage have been used by
the USGS, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by
the USGS as to the accuracy of the data and/or it's related
materials. The act of distribution shall not constitute any
such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by the
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assume responsibility for the proper use of this data. This
data should not be used at resolutions for which
it is not intended. This data has no been reviewed for
conformity with US Geological Survey editorial standards,
or the North American Strigraphic code. Any use of trade,
product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only
and does not imply endorsement by the US Government.
Shapefile
https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2002/of02-152/ARCVIEW/SHAPE/INTERP/HOLOSRPL.ZIP
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20240318
Jane F. Denny
US Geological Survey
Geologist
mailing and physical address
384 Woods Hole Road
Woods Hole
MA
02543
USA
508-457-2311
508-457-2310
whsc_data_contact@usgs.gov
The metadata contact email address is a generic address in the event the person is no longer with USGS. (updated on 20240318)
FGDC Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC 19940608
FGDC-STD-001-1998
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