Apra Harbor: Geomorphology

[ Bathymetry | Side-Scan | Optical Validation | Geomorphology ]

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Substrate, Hard bottom vs. Soft bottom – 5 meter grid

Substrate : This is a preliminary product classified from sidescan and multibeam
bathymetry data.  Cell values reflect whether the seafloor is hard or
soft.  Please see the metadata for additional information.

Image map of Apra substrate.

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Hard vs. Soft substrate classification data files

GeoTIFFs

Slope – 1 meter grid

Slope: Cell values reflect the maximum rate of change (in degrees) in elevation between neighboring cells. Slope was derived with the ArcGIS Spatial Analyst extension.

Image map of Apra slope.

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Slope data files

Rugosity – 1 meter grid

Rugosity: Cell values reflect the surface area and (surface area) / (planimetric area) ratio for the area contained within that cell’s boundaries. They provide indices of topographic roughness and convolutedness. (Jenness 2003)

Image map of Apra rugosity.

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Rugosity data files
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Benthic Habitat Data

Bathymetry

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* Ikonos imagery & USGS Digital Ortho Quarter Quads NOT included with download.

Bathy 1m grid data
Side-Scan 1m grid data
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    5m grid data files
    1m grid data files