Identification_Information:
  Citation:
    Citation_Information:
      Publication_Date: 20060801
      Title: Pohnpei Island and And Atoll Seagrass Meadows
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
      Online_Linkage: http://www.islands.fm/atlas/#/pohnpei-state
  Description:
    Abstract: This dataset shows the extent and basic types of sea grass areas around Pohnpei. It classifies sea grass areas by one of the three main species (Cymodocea rotundata, Thalassia hemprichii, and Enhalus acaroides) and the level of coverage (describes as continuous, aggregated, and isolated). The data source is McKenzie, L.J. and Rasheed, M.J. (2006), Seagrasses: Pohnpei Island and And Atoll Marine Assessment, Technical report of survey conducted 26 October  3 November 2005, SeagrassWatch HQ, DPI&F, Cairns, 60pp.
    Purpose: To show the extent and basic types of seagrass areas around Pohnpei Island and And Atoll.
    Supplemental_Information: The dataset is included the Digital Atlas of Micronesia, module Pohnpei, by Island Research & Education Initiative (iREi), in collaboration with Water and Environmental Research Institute of the Western Pacific (WERI) University of Guam and partial funding from United States Geological Survey (USGS), under WRRI 104-B Program, project # 2016GU302B.
  Time_Period_of_Content:
    Time_Period_Information:
      Range_of_Dates/Times:
        Beginning_Date: 20051001
        Ending_Date: 20060831
    Currentness_Reference: Project date
  Status:
    Progress: Complete
    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
  Spatial_Domain:
    Bounding_Coordinates:
      West_Bounding_Coordinate: 157.929420
      East_Bounding_Coordinate: 158.366176
      North_Bounding_Coordinate: 7.013738
      South_Bounding_Coordinate: 6.725380
  Keywords:
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Theme_Keyword: seagrass
      Theme_Keyword: micronesia
      Theme_Keyword: MPA
    Place:
      Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Place_Keyword: Pohnpei
      Place_Keyword: And Atoll
      Place_Keyword: Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)
      Place_Keyword: U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands (USAPI)
      Place_Keyword: Caroline Islands
      Place_Keyword: Micronesia
      Place_Keyword: Northwestern Pacific
      Place_Keyword: Pacific Ocean
  Access_Constraints: None
  Use_Constraints: Always quote above citation when using data & completion of Digital Data Agreement!
  Point_of_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: Seagrass-Watch HQ
        Contact_Person: Len McKenzie
      Contact_Position: Principal Researcher
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: physical
        Address: c/o Sir Robert Norman Building (E2.203K)
        Address: James Cook University, Cairns Campus
        Address: 1488 McGregor Road
        City: Smithfield
        State_or_Province: QLD
        Postal_Code: 4878
        Country: AU
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: (+61) 7 4232 2012
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Len.McKenzie@jcu.edu.au
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: hq@seagrasswatch.org
      Contact_Instructions:
        Mail Address:
        PO Box 6811
        Cairns, Qld 4870
        Australia
  Data_Set_Credit: McKenzie, Len J; Rasheed, Michael J (2006): Seagrass meadows of Pohnpei and And Atoll, Federated States of Micronesia, derived from field surveys conducted 26 October-03 November, 2005. Dataset #875721 (DOI registration in progress)
  Native_Data_Set_Environment: Version 6.2 (Build 9200) ; Esri ArcGIS 10.2.2.3552
Data_Quality_Information:
  Attribute_Accuracy:
    Attribute_Accuracy_Report: Information finalised Contains pecentage cover of seagrass in a 50cmx50cm quadrat. Information finalized. Codes for seagrass species names are: EA = Enhalus acoroides, CR = Cymodocea rotundata, TH = Thalassia hemprichii updated. Meadow habitat and community types are listed in the source publication. Information finalized.
  Logical_Consistency_Report: Attributes are standardised
  Completeness_Report: All meadows examined between 26 October  03 November 2005 are epresented. Seagrass distribution and abundance can change seasonally and between years, and users should ensure that they make appropriate enquires to determine whether new information is available on the particular subject matter.
  Positional_Accuracy:
    Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
      Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: A Global Positioning System (GPS) was used to accurately determine geographic location of field validation points (5 m). Meadow boundary accuracy varied from 5m to 15m depending on field validation point density and ability to differentiate substrate on the basis of colour, texture, and the geomorphic and geographical context from remotely sensed data.
  Lineage:
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description: Formatted attribute table and added metadata. Note: original metadata file provided by author in PDF format with Metadata Date: 15.06.2005 (updated 23.11.2016).
      Process_Date: 20170323
      Process_Contact:
        Contact_Information:
          Contact_Organization_Primary:
            Contact_Organization: Maria Kottermair
          Contact_Position: GIS Specialist
          Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: mariakottermair@triton.uog.edu
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
  Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
  Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
    SDTS_Terms_Description:
      SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Complete chain
      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 260
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
  Detailed_Description:
    Entity_Type:
      Entity_Type_Label: Pohnpei_seagrass_2005
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Shape
      Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: FID
      Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Esri
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: COVER_CAT
      Attribute_Definition:
        mean percentage (%) of the substrate covered by seagrass (all
        species pooled) +/ standard error (range)
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: MDW_CAT
      Attribute_Definition:
        seagrass meadow landscape (e.g. patchiness) description:
        Isolated seagrass patches = majority of area within the
        meadow consists of unvegetated sediment interspersed with
        isolated patches of seagrass; Aggregated seagrass patches =
        meadow comprised of numerous seagrass patches but still
        features substantial gaps of unvegetated sediment within the
        meadow boundaries; Continuous seagrass cover = majority of
        area within the meadow comprised of continuous seagrass
        cover interspersed with a few gaps of unvegetated sediment.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: SPECIES
      Attribute_Definition:
        Description of meadow based on seagrass species present.
        Nomenclature used: Species A = Species A is 100% of
        composition; Species A with Species B = Species A is 60% of
        composition; Species A with Species B/Species C = Species A is
        50% of composition; Species A/Species B = Species A is 50% 
        60% of composition. Species are: Cymodocea rotundata (straplike,
        smooth rounded leaf tip, continuous leaf scars around
        stem (www.seagrasswatch.org/id_seagrass.html#IDCR1));
        Enhalus acoroides (straplike leaves >30 cm long and >1 cm
        wide, with inrolled edges, thick rhizome with long black
        bristles and cordlike roots
        (www.seagrasswatch.org/id_seagrass.html#IDEA1)); and
        Thalassia hemprichii (hooked/curved straplike leaf, with red
        flecks and rounded, slightly serrated tip
        (www.seagrasswatch.org/id_seagrass.html#IDTH1)).
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: HECTARES
      Attribute_Definition: meadow area in hectares
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: X_COORD
      Attribute_Definition: easting (meters)
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Y_COORD
      Attribute_Definition: northing (meters)
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: MDW_ID
      Attribute_Definition: unique meadow ID
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Author
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Area_m2
      Attribute_Definition: meadow area in square meters
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Area_ha
      Attribute_Definition: meadow area in hectares
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Area_ac
      Attribute_Definition: meadow area in acres
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Area_mi2
      Attribute_Definition: meadow area in square miles
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Source
  Overview_Description:
    Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
      Meadow boundary primarily mapped in the field by observers assessing 508 field
      validation points. Seagrass meadow boundaries based on the positions of survey
      points and the presence of seagrass, coupled with depth contours and remote sensing
      (e.g. aerial photography) where available. Polygons of discrete seagrass meadow
      boundaries created using the onscreen digitising functions of ArcGIS (ESRI Inc.). Each column header title includes the following data:
    Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: From metadata file "Pohnpei_seagrass_2005_metadata.pdf" provided by the author. Note that DATE (date meadow examined) was not included in the attribute table of the shapefile received.
Distribution_Information:
  Distributor:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: Island Research & Education Initiative (iREi)
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing
        Address: P.O. Box PS 303
        City: Palikir
        State_or_Province: Pohnpei
        Postal_Code: 96941
        Country: FM
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 691.320.5212
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: irei@islandresearch.org
  Distribution_Liability: See access and use constraints information.
Metadata_Reference_Information:
  Metadata_Date: 20170715
  Metadata_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: Seagrass-Watch HQ/Department Primary Industries & Fisheries Center
        Contact_Person: Len McKenzie
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing
        Address: PO Box 5396
        City: Cairns
        State_or_Province: QLD
        Postal_Code: 4870
        Country: AU
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: +61 7 4035 0131
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: +61 7 4035 4664
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Len.McKenzie@dpi.qld.gov.au
  Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
  Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
  Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
