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Atlas of the Shallow-Water Benthic Habitats of Majuro Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands
Author(s): Edwards, K.F., M.S. Kendall and K.R. Buja
NCCOS Center: CCMA
Center Team: Biogeography
Name of Publisher: NOAA/NOS/NCCOS
Place of Publication: Silver Spring, MD
Publication Type: NOAA Technical Memoranda
Date of Publication: 2012
Reference Information:
Abstract: Digital maps of the shallow (<~30m deep) coral reef
ecosystems of Majuro Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands,
were created through visual interpretation of remote sensing
imagery acquired between 2004 and 2006. Reef ecosystem
features were digitized directly into a Geographic Information
System. Benthic features were categorized according to a
classification scheme with attributes including zone (location
such as lagoon or forereef, etc.), structure (bottom type such
as sand or patch reef, etc.) and percent hard bottom. This
atlas consists of 27 detailed maps displaying reef zone and
structure of coral ecosystems around Majuro. Adjacent maps
in the atlas overlap slightly to ensure complete coverage.
Maps and associated products can be used to support science
and management activities on Majuro reef ecosystems
including inventory, monitoring, conservation, and sustainable
development applications. Maps are not to be used for
navigation.
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