Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Publication_Date: 2007
Title:
ASCII text file of the Original 1-m Gridded Bathymetry from NOAA Survey H11310 in Central Narragansett Bay (H11310_1M_UTM19NAD83.TXT)
Edition: 1.0
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 2006-1199
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/10.3133/ofr20061199
Online_Linkage:
Online_Linkage: https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1199/html/catalog.html
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: K.Y. McMullen
Originator: L.J. Poppe
Originator: R.P. Signell
Originator: J.F. Denny
Originator: J.M. Crocker
Originator: A.L. Beaver
Originator: P.T. Schattgen
Publication_Date: 2007
Title:
Surficial Geology in Central Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island: Interpretations of Sidescan Sonar and Multibeam Bathymetry
Edition: 1.0
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 2006-1199
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Reston, VA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Other_Citation_Details:
This digital publication may also be available via the web at pubs.usgs.gov
Online_Linkage: https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1199/
Description:
Abstract:
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 bathymetry presented herein covers an area of the sea floor in central Narragansett Bay. The bathymetry and their interpretations 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 bathymetry images 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.
Purpose:
This text file contains the multibeam bathymetry data acquired during NOAA survey H11310 of Central Narragansett Bay. Data are recorded as XYZ triples with coordinates recorded in UTM.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2004
Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -71.426993
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -71.282023
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.600747
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.520796
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Metadata Identifier
Theme_Keyword: USGS:1a3e86cd-94e9-4bbe-b6bb-4dfce184fe06
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey
Theme_Keyword: USGS
Theme_Keyword: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Theme_Keyword: NOAA
Theme_Keyword: Woods Hole Science Center
Theme_Keyword: NOAA Ship RUDE
Theme_Keyword: multibeam bathymetry
Theme_Keyword: grid
Theme_Keyword: Survey H11310
Theme_Keyword: Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Theme_Keyword: CMGP
Theme_Keyword: WHSC
Theme_Keyword: ASCII text
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: oceans
Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation
Theme_Keyword: elevation
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: bathymetry
Theme_Keyword: sea-floor characteristics
Theme_Keyword: multibeam sonar
Theme_Keyword: marine geophysics
Theme_Keyword: geospatial datasets
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: North America
Place_Keyword: United States
Place_Keyword: U.S. East Coast
Place_Keyword: Narragansett Bay
Place_Keyword: Rhode Island
Place_Keyword: Atlantic Ocean
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:
Data are not for navigation purposes.
Public domain data are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. Please recognize the National Oceanic and Atmosperic Administration (NOAA) as the originator of the data set.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Andrew L. Beaver
Contact_Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Contact_Position: Navigation Manager
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 27 Tarzwell Drive
City: Narragansett
State_or_Province: RI
Postal_Code: 02882
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (401) 782-3252
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (401) 782-3292
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: andrew.l.beaver@noaa.gov
Browse_Graphic:
Browse_Graphic_File_Name:
Browse_Graphic_File_Description:
Overview of data in original 1-m bathymetry from NOAA Survey H11310
Browse_Graphic_File_Type: GIF
Data_Set_Credit:
Please acknowledge NOAA and the NOAA Ship RUDE as the originators of this data set.
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