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NCRMP_PR2016_Benthic_Data01_BenthicCover.csv

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GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:70788 | Updated: October 3, 2024 | Published / External

Item Identification

Title:	NCRMP_PR2016_Benthic_Data01_BenthicCover.csv
Status:	Completed
Publication Date:	2021
Abstract:	Benthic cover data collected using the Line Point-Intercept (LPI) methodology. 'NA' values indicate field not applicable or data was not collected.

Entity Information

Entity Type:	Data Table
Active Version?:	Yes
Description:	Defines columns for Benthic Data Cover Table NCRMP_PR2016_Benthic_Data01_BenthicCover.csv

Data Attributes

Attribute Summary

	Name	Type	Description
100	REGION	character	A mnemonic code indicating the region in which a sample was taken.
100	PRIMARY_SAMPLE_UNIT	Numeric	A code indicating the primary sample unit in which a sample was collected.
100	STATION_NR	Numeric	A number indicating the secondary sampling unit within a given primary sample unit.
100	Year	Numeric	A number indicating the calendar year.
100	Month	Numeric	A number indicating the calendar month.
100	Day	Numeric	A number indicating the calendar day.
100	HABITAT_CD	Character	A code indicating the habitat type.
100	STRAT	Character	A code indicating the stratum in which a sample was taken. Differs by region.
100	RUGOSITY_CD	character	A number indicating a rugosity category of low (0), high (1), or combined (2). Florida SEFCRI region only.
100	WTD_RUG	Numeric	A number indicating the weighted rugosity, in m, of the secondary sampling unit
100	MEAN_RUG	Numeric	A number indicating the average rugosity, in m, calculated from the total number of rugosity measurements taken along the 15m transect
100	LAT_DEGREES	Numeric	Latitude of secondary sampling unit in decimal degrees
100	LON_DEGREES	Numeric	Longitude of secondary sampling unit in decimal degrees.
100	MAPGRID_NR	Numeric	A number indicating gridded shapefile number.
100	SUB_REGION_NAME	Character	Code indicating a geographical area in REGION in which the sample was collected.
100	SUB_REGION_NR	Numeric	A number indicating the subregion. Florida regions only.
100	ZONE_NAME	Character	A code indicating the distance offshore. Florida regions only.
100	ZONE_NR	Numeric	A number indicating the zone name. Florida regions only.
100	MPA_NAME	Character	The name of the marine protected area in which the sample was collected. Florida regions only.
100	MPA_NR	Numeric	A number identifying the marine protected area in which the sample was collected. Zero indicates unprotected status. Florida regions only.
100	ADMIN	Character	The name of the marine protected area in which the sample was collected. Same as MPA_NAME.
100	PROT	Character	A Boolean value indicating whether a sample was in a managed area (1) or not (0). Does not imply protection. Florida regions only.
100	DEPTH_STRAT	character	A code indicating less than or greater than 12 meters depths.
100	MIN_DEPTH	Numeric	Minimum depth, in meters, of secondary sampling unit.
100	MAX_DEPTH	Numeric	Maximum depth, in meters, of secondary sampling unit.
100	METERS_COMPLETED	Numeric	A number indicating the number of meters on the transect completed for the sample.
100	COVER_CAT_CD	character	A code indicating the group or species for a sample. When species, consists of the first three letters of the genus and the first four of the species name.
100	COVER_CAT_NAME	character	The name of the category or species that corresponds with the COVER_CAT_CD
100	HARDBOTTOM_P	Numeric	A number indicating the percentage of points for COVER_CAT_CD on hardbottom habitat along a linear-point-intercept transect.
100	SOFTBOTTOM_P	Numeric	A number indicating the percentage of points for COVER_CAT_CD on softbottom habitat along a linear-point-intercept transect.
100	RUBBLE_P	Numeric	A number indicating the percentage of points for COVER_CAT_CD on rubble habitat along a linear-point-intercept transect.

Name

Type

Description

100

REGION

character

A mnemonic code indicating the region in which a sample was taken.

100

PRIMARY_SAMPLE_UNIT

Numeric

A code indicating the primary sample unit in which a sample was collected.

100

STATION_NR

Numeric

A number indicating the secondary sampling unit within a given primary sample unit.

100

Year

Numeric

A number indicating the calendar year.

100

Month

Numeric

A number indicating the calendar month.

100

Day

Numeric

A number indicating the calendar day.

100

HABITAT_CD

Character

A code indicating the habitat type.

100

STRAT

Character

A code indicating the stratum in which a sample was taken. Differs by region.

100

RUGOSITY_CD

character

A number indicating a rugosity category of low (0), high (1), or combined (2). Florida SEFCRI region only.

100

WTD_RUG

Numeric

A number indicating the weighted rugosity, in m, of the secondary sampling unit

100

MEAN_RUG

Numeric

A number indicating the average rugosity, in m, calculated from the total number of rugosity measurements taken along the 15m transect

100

LAT_DEGREES

Numeric

Latitude of secondary sampling unit in decimal degrees

100

LON_DEGREES

Numeric

Longitude of secondary sampling unit in decimal degrees.

100

MAPGRID_NR

Numeric

A number indicating gridded shapefile number.

100

SUB_REGION_NAME

Character

Code indicating a geographical area in REGION in which the sample was collected.

100

SUB_REGION_NR

Numeric

A number indicating the subregion. Florida regions only.

100

ZONE_NAME

Character

A code indicating the distance offshore. Florida regions only.

100

ZONE_NR

Numeric

A number indicating the zone name. Florida regions only.

100

MPA_NAME

Character

The name of the marine protected area in which the sample was collected. Florida regions only.

100

MPA_NR

Numeric

A number identifying the marine protected area in which the sample was collected. Zero indicates unprotected status. Florida regions only.

100

ADMIN

Character

The name of the marine protected area in which the sample was collected. Same as MPA_NAME.

100

PROT

Character

A Boolean value indicating whether a sample was in a managed area (1) or not (0). Does not imply protection. Florida regions only.

100

DEPTH_STRAT

character

A code indicating less than or greater than 12 meters depths.

100

MIN_DEPTH

Numeric

Minimum depth, in meters, of secondary sampling unit.

100

MAX_DEPTH

Numeric

Maximum depth, in meters, of secondary sampling unit.

100

METERS_COMPLETED

Numeric

A number indicating the number of meters on the transect completed for the sample.

100

COVER_CAT_CD

character

A code indicating the group or species for a sample. When species, consists of the first three letters of the genus and the first four of the species name.

100

COVER_CAT_NAME

character

The name of the category or species that corresponds with the COVER_CAT_CD

100

HARDBOTTOM_P

Numeric

A number indicating the percentage of points for COVER_CAT_CD on hardbottom habitat along a linear-point-intercept transect.

100

SOFTBOTTOM_P

Numeric

A number indicating the percentage of points for COVER_CAT_CD on softbottom habitat along a linear-point-intercept transect.

100

RUBBLE_P

Numeric

A number indicating the percentage of points for COVER_CAT_CD on rubble habitat along a linear-point-intercept transect.

Attribute Details

REGION

CC ID: 1271395

Seq. Order:	10
Data Storage Type:	character
Required:	Yes
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	A mnemonic code indicating the region in which a sample was taken.

PRIMARY_SAMPLE_UNIT

CC ID: 1271393

Seq. Order:	20
Data Storage Type:	Numeric
Required:	Yes
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	A code indicating the primary sample unit in which a sample was collected.

STATION_NR

CC ID: 1271399

Seq. Order:	30
Data Storage Type:	Numeric
Required:	Yes
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	A number indicating the secondary sampling unit within a given primary sample unit.
Unit of Measure:	meters

Year

CC ID: 1271404

Seq. Order:	40
Data Storage Type:	Numeric
Max Length:	4
Required:	Yes
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	A number indicating the calendar year.

Month

CC ID: 1271392

Seq. Order:	50
Data Storage Type:	Numeric
Required:	Yes
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	A number indicating the calendar month.

Day

CC ID: 1271380

Seq. Order:	60
Data Storage Type:	Numeric
Required:	Yes
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	A number indicating the calendar day.

HABITAT_CD

CC ID: 1271381

Seq. Order:	70
Data Storage Type:	Character
Required:	Yes
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	A code indicating the habitat type.

STRAT

CC ID: 1271400

Seq. Order:	80
Data Storage Type:	Character
Required:	Yes
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	A code indicating the stratum in which a sample was taken. Differs by region.

RUGOSITY_CD

CC ID: 1271397

Seq. Order:	90
Data Storage Type:	character
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	A number indicating a rugosity category of low (0), high (1), or combined (2). Florida SEFCRI region only.

WTD_RUG

CC ID: 1271403

Seq. Order:	100
Data Storage Type:	Numeric
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	A number indicating the weighted rugosity, in m, of the secondary sampling unit

MEAN_RUG

CC ID: 1271387

Seq. Order:	110
Data Storage Type:	Numeric
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	A number indicating the average rugosity, in m, calculated from the total number of rugosity measurements taken along the 15m transect

LAT_DEGREES

CC ID: 1271383

Seq. Order:	120
Data Storage Type:	Numeric
Required:	Yes
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Latitude of secondary sampling unit in decimal degrees

LON_DEGREES

CC ID: 1271384

Seq. Order:	130
Data Storage Type:	Numeric
Required:	Yes
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Longitude of secondary sampling unit in decimal degrees.

MAPGRID_NR

CC ID: 1271385

Seq. Order:	140
Data Storage Type:	Numeric
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	A number indicating gridded shapefile number.

SUB_REGION_NAME

CC ID: 1271401

Seq. Order:	150
Data Storage Type:	Character
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Code indicating a geographical area in REGION in which the sample was collected.

SUB_REGION_NR

CC ID: 1271402

Seq. Order:	160
Data Storage Type:	Numeric
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	A number indicating the subregion. Florida regions only.

ZONE_NAME

CC ID: 1271405

Seq. Order:	170
Data Storage Type:	Character
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	A code indicating the distance offshore. Florida regions only.

ZONE_NR

CC ID: 1271406

Seq. Order:	180
Data Storage Type:	Numeric
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	A number indicating the zone name. Florida regions only.

MPA_NAME

CC ID: 1271390

Seq. Order:	190
Data Storage Type:	Character
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	The name of the marine protected area in which the sample was collected. Florida regions only.

MPA_NR

CC ID: 1271391

Seq. Order:	200
Data Storage Type:	Numeric
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	A number identifying the marine protected area in which the sample was collected. Zero indicates unprotected status. Florida regions only.

ADMIN

CC ID: 1271376

Seq. Order:	210
Data Storage Type:	Character
Required:	Yes
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	The name of the marine protected area in which the sample was collected. Same as MPA_NAME.

PROT

CC ID: 1271394

Seq. Order:	220
Data Storage Type:	Character
Required:	Yes
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	A Boolean value indicating whether a sample was in a managed area (1) or not (0). Does not imply protection. Florida regions only.
Null Value:	NA

DEPTH_STRAT

CC ID: 1271379

Seq. Order:	250
Data Storage Type:	character
Max Length:	1
Required:	Yes
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	A code indicating less than or greater than 12 meters depths.

MIN_DEPTH

CC ID: 1271389

Seq. Order:	260
Data Storage Type:	Numeric
Required:	Yes
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Minimum depth, in meters, of secondary sampling unit.
Unit of Measure:	meters

MAX_DEPTH

CC ID: 1271386

Seq. Order:	270
Data Storage Type:	Numeric
Required:	Yes
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Maximum depth, in meters, of secondary sampling unit.
Unit of Measure:	meters

METERS_COMPLETED

CC ID: 1271388

Seq. Order:	280
Data Storage Type:	Numeric
Required:	Yes
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	A number indicating the number of meters on the transect completed for the sample.
Unit of Measure:	meters

COVER_CAT_CD

CC ID: 1271377

Seq. Order:	290
Data Storage Type:	character
Required:	Yes
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	A code indicating the group or species for a sample. When species, consists of the first three letters of the genus and the first four of the species name.
Validation Rules:	Against Species Codes

COVER_CAT_NAME

CC ID: 1271378

Seq. Order:	300
Data Storage Type:	character
Required:	Yes
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	The name of the category or species that corresponds with the COVER_CAT_CD

HARDBOTTOM_P

CC ID: 1271382

Seq. Order:	310
Data Storage Type:	Numeric
Required:	Yes
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	A number indicating the percentage of points for COVER_CAT_CD on hardbottom habitat along a linear-point-intercept transect.

SOFTBOTTOM_P

CC ID: 1271398

Seq. Order:	320
Data Storage Type:	Numeric
Required:	Yes
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	A number indicating the percentage of points for COVER_CAT_CD on softbottom habitat along a linear-point-intercept transect.

RUBBLE_P

CC ID: 1271396

Seq. Order:	340
Data Storage Type:	Numeric
Required:	Yes
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	A number indicating the percentage of points for COVER_CAT_CD on rubble habitat along a linear-point-intercept transect.

Support Roles

Distributor

CC ID: 1271407

Date Effective From:	2021
Date Effective To:
Contact (Organization):	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
Email Address:	ncei.info@noaa.gov
URL:	NCEI Contact Information

Distribution Information

Distribution 1

CC ID: 1271408

Start Date:	2021
End Date:	Present
Download URL:	https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0224418/1.1/data/0-data/NCRMP_PR2014-2016_Benthics_Updated_Submission/Data/PR_2016_Benthic_Data/NCRMP_PR2016_Benthic_Data01_BenthicCover.csv
Distributor:	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) (2021 - Present)
File Name:	NCRMP_PR2016_Benthic_Data01_BenthicCover.csv
File Date/Time:	2021-01-12 16:59:00
File Type (Deprecated):	tabular digital data (Microsoft Excel, CSV, or other tabular format)
Distribution Format:	CSV - Comma Separated Values (Text)
File Size:	339K
Compression:	Uncompressed
Review Status:	Chked Viruses Inapp Content

Catalog Details

Catalog Item ID:	70788
GUID:	gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:70788
Metadata Record Created By:	Lee M Weinberger
Metadata Record Created:	2023-09-08 13:04+0000
Metadata Record Last Modified By:	SysAdmin InPortAdmin
Metadata Record Last Modified:	2024-10-03 18:16+0000
Metadata Record Published:	2023-09-08
Owner Org:	SEFSC
Metadata Publication Status:	Published Externally
Do Not Publish?:	N
Metadata Last Review Date:	2022-02-28
Metadata Review Frequency:	1 Year
Metadata Next Review Date:	2023-02-28