O‘ahu: Optical Validation

[ Bathymetry | Backscatter | Optical Validation | Geomorphology ]

Optical Validation

The collection and analysis of photographic data to ground truth and interpret multibeam data layers with the goal of characterizing seafloor habitats.

Coral Cover Map

TOAD map for O‘ahu.
Click thumbnail map to view a high-resolution JPG.

Descriptions of optical data products.
Download: Accessory Files

The map above shows percent cover values of scleractinian coral derived from classified photos and videos collected at O‘ahu in 2005. Each point represents an analyzed video frame or photo. Note that the percent classes are unevenly sized to better display this relatively low-abundance bottom type.

The optical data are classified by substrate type, type of live growth on bottom, geomorphic zone, and the size and abundance of holes in the substrate. Although what we show here is the percentage of coral, the shapefiles contain data on all those categories, enabling users to map the occurrence of any combination of characteristics that are included in the classification scheme. (See sidebar for shapefiles.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benthic Habitat Data

Bathymetry

Zipped data files contain 1) grid data file (GMT or ASCII), 2) high-res JPG of image, and 3) explanatory metadata text file (identical to linked file listed below).
* Ikonos imagery & USGS Digital Ortho Quarter Quads NOT included with download.

Grounding site of the M/V VogeTrader, Barbers Point: 1 meter bathymetric data files
Kaneohe Bay: 4 meter bathymetric data files
Reef Runway 2015: 1m bathymetric data files
Reef Runway 2010: 1m bathymetric data files
Bathymetric data files
Honolulu Harbor Survey: 2 meter image

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  • View: Metadata
    2005 | Map
  • Download: Shapefiles, JPG & metadata
    2005

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