Dataset Identifier:
pibhmc_bathy_5m_kingman
Citation:
Citation Information:
Title: NOAA/PIBHMC 5-m Bathymetry: USMOI: Kingman Reef
Originator: Pacific Islands Benthic Habitat Mapping Center (PIBHMC)
Publication Date: March 13, 2009
Description:
Abstract:
A 5-m resolution gridded digital elevation model (DEM) for the bathymetry (ocean depth) surrounding Kingman Reef in the Central Pacific Ocean, a U.S. Minor Outlying Island (USMOI), compiled from ship-borne multibeam sonar surveys merged with coastal bathymetry derived from multipectral IKONOS satellite data. Almost complete bottom coverage was achieved in depths between 0 and 345 m. Data collected by the Pacific Islands Benthic Habitat Mapping Center (PIBHMC) in support of NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Program. Not to be used for navigational purposes. For a grayscale hillshade image layer of this dataset, see "kng_pibhmc_all_bathy5m_hillshade" in the distribution links listed in the metadata. For further details about this dataset, please see: https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/cms/data-by-location/pacific-remote-island-area/kingman-reef/kingman-reef-bathymetry/.
Purpose: PacIOOS provides timely, reliable, and accurate ocean information to support a safe, clean, productive ocean and resilient coastal zone in the U.S. Pacific Islands region.
Time Period of Content:
Time Period Information:
Range of Dates/Times:
Beginning Date: July 20, 2003
Ending Date: April 4, 2006
Currentness Reference: Unknown
Spatial Domain:
Bounding Coordinates:
West Bounding Coordinate: -162.48502°
East Bounding Coordinate: -162.32936°
North Bounding Coordinate: 6.45883°
South Bounding Coordinate: 6.37486°
Bounding Altitudes:
Altitude Minimum: -345.79
Altitude Maximum: -2.0E-4
Altitude Distance Units:
m
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: GCMD Science Keywords
Keyword: Earth Science Oceans Bathymetry/Seafloor Topography Bathymetry
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: GCMD Platform Keywords
Keyword: Earth Observation Satellites IKONOS
Keyword: In Situ Ocean-based Platforms Ships
Keyword: Models/Analyses DEM Digital Elevation Model
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: GCMD Instrument Keywords
Keyword: Earth Remote Sensing Instruments Passive Remote Sensing Photon/Optical Detectors Cameras Multi-Spectral Multispectral Camera
Keyword: In Situ/Laboratory Instruments Profilers/Sounders Acoustic Sounders Sonar
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: CF Standard Name Table v39
Keyword: height
Keyword: latitude
Keyword: longitude
Place:
Place Keyword Thesaurus: GCMD Location Keywords
Place Keyword: Ocean Pacific Ocean Central Pacific Ocean Kingman Reef
Place Keyword: Ocean Pacific Ocean Central Pacific Ocean U.S. Minor Outlying Islands (USMOI)
Access Constraints:
None
Use Constraints:
Use Limitation: The data may be used and redistributed for free but is not intended for navigational or legal use, since it may contain inaccuracies. Neither the data Contributor, University of Hawaii, PacIOOS, NOAA, State of Hawaii nor the United States Government, nor any of their employees or contractors, makes any warranty, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, or assumes any legal liability for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness, of this information.
Point of Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: Pacific Islands Benthic Habitat Mapping Center (PIBHMC)
Contact Electronic Mail Address: pibhmc@soest.hawaii.edu
Data Set Credit:
The Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS) is funded through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as a Regional Association within the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS). PacIOOS is coordinated by the University of Hawaii School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST).
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