Ni‘ihau

[ Bathymetry | Backscatter | Optical Validation | Geomorphology ]

Niihau, the oldest of the Main Hawaiian islands along with Kauai, is also the second smallest, at 182 sq. km, and the smallest inhabited Hawaiian island. Located at 21 degrees 55’N, 160 degrees 10’W, it is the furthest from the magma-producing hotspot which formed the island chain. The island lies only 21 km west-northwest of Kauai, but the islands are separated by a channel 1097 m deep. Niihau reaches a height of 390 m, has 72 km of shoreline, and an estimated reef area of 60 sq. km (Hawaii Coral Reef Network). The island is privately owned and was inhabited by 230 people in 1990. Like all of the Main Hawaiian islands, it is considered a high island and contributes significant nutrient and sediment runoff to coastal waters. Niihau has no designated marine protected areas.

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Bathymetry

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Optical Validation

Go to Ni‘ihau optical validation page.

Go to Ni‘ihau Geomorphology.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

5m Bathymetric data files
5m WV-2 derived depths data files
5m WV-2 derived depths, and multibeam from NOAA Ship Hi'ialakai & R/V AHI data files
  • View: Metadata
    2005 | Map
  • Download: Shapefiles, JPG & metadata
    2005

Zipped data files contain 1) Arc ASCII file, 2) layer (.lyr) file for symbology, 3) high-res JPG/PDF of image, and 4) explanatory metadata text file (identical to linked file listed below).

5m grid data