Morro Bay Eelgrass - 2013

Shapefile

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Tags
eelgrass, Morro Bay, estuary, 2013


Summary

This shapefile presents the 2013 eelgrass cover in Morro Bay.

Description

This shapefile provides 2013 eelgrass cover. Eelgrass (Zostera spp.) distribution in Morro Bay has changed dynamically over time. In recent years, the extent of eelgrass has declined dramatically and is a growing cause for public concern. This data is used to track eelgrass cover over time.

Credits

Use limitations

There are no current use limitations.

Extent

West  -120.866139    East  -120.830386
North  35.372788    South  35.322603

Scale Range
Maximum (zoomed in)  1:5,000
Minimum (zoomed out)  1:150,000,000

ArcGIS Metadata 

Topics and Keywords 

Themes or categories of the resource  environment


Citation 

Title Morro Bay Eelgrass - 2013
Creation date 2013-12-30 00:00:00


Presentation formats  digital map


Resource Details 

Dataset languages  English (UNITED STATES)
Dataset character set  utf8 - 8 bit UCS Transfer Format


Spatial representation type  vector


Processing environment Microsoft Windows 7 Version 6.1 (Build 7601) Service Pack 1; Esri ArcGIS 10.2.2.3552


Extents 

Extent
Geographic extent
Bounding rectangle
Extent type  Extent used for searching
West longitude -120.866139
East longitude -120.830386
North latitude 35.372788
South latitude 35.322603
Extent contains the resource Yes

Resource Points of Contact 

Point of contact
Individual's name Morro Bay National Estuary Program
Contact's role  user


Resource Constraints 

Constraints
Limitations of use
There are no current use limitations.

Spatial Reference 

Reference system identifier
Value 2229
Codespace EPSG
Version 8.2.6


Spatial Data Properties 

Vector
Level of topology for this dataset  geometry only


Geometric objects
Object type  composite
Object count 2372



Distribution 

Distribution format
Name Shapefile


Transfer options
Transfer size 0.790


Fields 

Details for object eg_2013 
Field FID
 
Field description
Internal feature number.
Description source
Esri
Description of values Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.




Field Shape
 
Field description
Feature geometry.
Description source
Esri
Description of values Coordinates defining the features.




Field Id
 


Field grid_code
 


Field Shape_Leng
 


Field Shape_Area
 
Field description
Area of feature in internal units squared.
Description source
Esri
Description of values Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.




Field Acres
 


Field Shape_Le_1
 


Field Area_Sq_Ft
 




Metadata Details 

Metadata language English (UNITED STATES)
Metadata character set  utf8 - 8 bit UCS Transfer Format


Scope of the data described by the metadata  dataset
Scope name  dataset


Last update 2014-10-03


ArcGIS metadata properties
Metadata format ArcGIS 1.0
Standard or profile used to edit metadata FGDC


Last modified in ArcGIS for the item 2014-10-24 12:02:14



Metadata Contacts 

Metadata contact
Individual's name Keith Merkel
Organization's name Merkel and Associates
Contact's role  originator


Metadata Maintenance 

Maintenance
Update frequency  unknown


Metadata Constraints 

Constraints
Limitations of use
There are no current use limitations.

FGDC Metadata (read-only) 

Entities and Attributes