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Shallow-water Mapping of Palmyra Atoll
A NOAA DOI TNC Partnership
Tim Battista amp Miles Anderson NOAANCCOSCCMA Biogeography Branch
httpccmanosnoaagovaboutbiogeography
Marine Biogeography
Species
Distribution
amp Abundance
Oceanography
Bathymetry
Bottom Type
Biogeographic Data Layers
Contaminants
Remote
Sensing
Imagery
Analyses
Geo-spatial Mapping
Community Analyses
00
05
10
15
20
HABITAT
SPECIES DIVERSITY
Predictive Modeling
Fit
ted
Re
sp
on
se
(lo
g S
PU
E)
000
020
040
060
080
100
120
0 -1 -2 -3 -4
Stratification Index
Products
Geodatabase
Report
An
aly
tica
l P
rodu
cts
to
mee
t S
anctu
ary
Ob
jective
s
Geo-spatial Products
Mapping as a Monitoring Tool
PROVIDES
Fundamental spatial
framework
throughhellip
Comprehensive and
consistent products
So as tohellip
Strategize monitoring
design
and
Inform management
decisions
Management and
Conservation
Biological and
Physical Monitoring
Habitat Mapping
Optical Imaging
Commercial Satellites Bathymetric LiDAR (0 ndash 30 m) (0 ndash 70 m) Multispectral Bathymetry Pseudo -bathymetry Backscatter
Acoustical Imaging
Interferometric Sidescan Swath bathymetry Fish Acoustics (1 ndash 30 m) (10 ndash 1000 m) (10 ndash 1000 m) Bathymetry Bathymetry Backscatter Backscatter
15 GPS photo-id points collected
Survey grade GPS occupation of benchmarks and horizontal datum
recomputed NAD83 (2005)
Reposition NOAA n autical chart based IKONOS imagery and NTM data
Orthorectify satellite imagery 1m horizontal accuracy CEP 95
httpwwwsoesthawaiiedupibhmcpibhmc_pria_pal_bathyhtm
Shallow-water Benthic Habitat Mapping
-
-
Palmyra Atoll from Space
IKONOS 1 meter Multispectral
Collected 122001
QuickBird 05 meter Multispectral
Collected 22006 to 92009
NOAAs Mapping Approach for Tropical Marine Environments
Key Topics
bull Overview of Mapping Methods
bull Mapping Standards
bull Habitat Classification Scheme
bull Five Step Mapping Process
bull Assessment of Thematic Accuracy
of Palmyra Products
rsquo
Overview of Mapping Methods
bull Delineation of habitat boundaries by visual
interpretation of remotely sensed imagery
bull Heads up digitizing (Computer Screen)
bull GIS shapefile format
bull Using NOAA Habitat digitizing extension
Mapping Standards
Spatial Quality
QAQC
Thematic Accuracy
Spatial Quality
bull Imagery acquired processed and provided by Contractor
bull Digitizing accuracy (1 meter RMS)
bull Digitized at scale of 16000 or Less
bull Accuracy assessment GPS (lt5 meters)
GPS Spatial Control
Trimble Geo XH L1 Data Logger Differentially post-processed
To Azhtech Z-Extreme Base Station Using NOAA OPUS
95 sigma RMS Error (m)
GPS Accuracy 108
GPS Precision 096
n=141
Navigation Accuracy 136
Navigation Precision 111
n=20
QAQC
bull Void polygons
bull Overlapping polygons
bull MMU 1 acre or less
bull Clean polygons
bull Adjacency
bull Concatenated field
bull Standardized table format
Six Layered Classification Scheme for Coral Reef Habitat Maps
1) Coral Reef Zone
2) Major Geomorphologic Structure
3) Detailed Geomorphologic Structure
4) Major Biological Cover
5) Detailed Biological Cover
6) Percent Live Coral
Habitat Scheme Zonation
NOAAs Mapping Approach for Tropical Marine Environmentsrsquo
Five Step Mapping Process
Step 1
Using the NOAA digitizing extension
delineate as many habitat boundaries as possible
Draft I Map
Step 2 Generate random stratified AA points
and select GV points
Selected to
explore specific habitat types
Ground Validation Points
Points selected to examine a specific feature
Points selected across a habitat gradient
Data Collected at Habitat Assessment Site
Site Data
Site ID
Study Area
GPS Date
GPS Time
GPS Position
GPS Statistics
Depth
Photo Information
Assessment Method
Habitat Data
Major Structure
Detailed Structure
Major Cover
Detailed Cover
Cover of Each Class
Zone
Relief
Depth
Comments
Video Capture System
bull Downrigger
bull UW Video Camera
bull Video Recorder
bull A to D Converter
bull Monitor
bull Static Memory
bull Inverter
View From Surface
Produce Draft II maps by editing
Draft 1 maps based on GV
information
Step 3
Step 4
Overlay AA points on draft II map
Assess Accuracy in the GIS
Summarize results in an error matrix
~ 25 AA points by habitat and structure classes
Stratified random placement using Hawthrsquos tools (n=259) NOAA Team collected AA 609
Thematic Accuracy
bull Major Structure
Accuracy 9730959 Tau
bull Detailed Structure
Accuracy 8420827 Tau
bull Major Cover
Accuracy 92089 Tau
bull Detailed Cover
Accuracy 86085 Tau
bull Live Coral
Accuracy 865083 Tau
Error matrix for detailed biological cover
Algae 10 -
lt50
Algae 50 -
lt90
Algae 90 -
100
Live Coral
50 - lt90
Live Coral
90 - 100
No Cover
50 - lt90
No Cover
90 - 100
Unclassified
NAn-j
Users
Accuracy
(5)Algae 10 -
lt500 na
Algae 50 -
lt90105 3 5 2 115 913
Algae 90 -
1005 32 37 865
Live Coral
50 - lt904 25 1 30 833
Live Coral
90 - 1003 2 5 400
No Cover
50 - lt906 1 3 10 100
No Cover
90 - 1002 1 1 50 54 926
Unclassified
NA8 8 1000
ni- 2 121 36 33 3 1 55 8 n=259
Producers
Accuracy ()00 868 889 758 667 1000 909 1000 P0 = 861
Te = 0841 plusmn 0048
Map
Data
(j)
Accuracy Assessment (i)
Confusion Matrix
Major Biological Cover Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Algae 354 2794 5256
Live Coral 53 1918 3302
No Cover 70 758 1442
Total 477 5026 10000
Dominant Cover Type Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Algae 10 - lt50 1 0013 025
Algae 50 - lt90 197 1900 3781
Algae 90 - 100 156 741 1473
Live Coral 50 - lt90 14 1215 2417
Live Coral 90 - 100 39 445 885
No Cover 50 - lt90 20 039 078
No Cover 90 - 100 50 685 1363
Total 477 5026 10000
Area of major biological cover types at Palmyra Atoll
Area of detailed biological cover types at Palmyra Atoll
Detailed Structure
Number of
Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Aggregate Reef 98 2106 4190
Aggregated Patch Reefs 32 168 335
Boulder 1 00057 0011
Individual Patch Reef 39 015 029
Mud 27 321 639
Pavement 118 1096 2180
Pavement with Sand Channels 8 378 752
Reef Rubble 112 3329 656
Sand 29 381 757
Sand with Scattered Coral and Rock 1 015 029
Spur and Groove 13 216 430
Total 477 5026 10000
Coral Cover ( Range) Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
0 - lt10 379 2316 4607
10 - lt50 46 1052 2092
50 - lt90 13 1214 2415
90 - 100 39 445 886
Total 477 5026 10000
Area of detailed geomorphologic structure types at Palmyra Atoll
Area of Percent Live Coral at Palmyra Atoll
Palmyra Project Page
httpccmanosnoaagovecosystemscoralreefpalmyra
Palmyra BIOMapper
httpccmanosnoaagovproductsbiogeographybiomapperbiomapperhtmlid=Palmyra
NOAAs Mapping Approach for Tropical Marine Environmentsrsquo
For more information Contact
Timothy A Battista
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
1305 East West Highway
Silver Spring MD USA 20910
301-713-3028 x171
TimBattistanoaagov
httpccmanosnoaagovaboutbiogeography
In Memory of Miles Anderson (1947-2010)
Marine Biogeography
Species
Distribution
amp Abundance
Oceanography
Bathymetry
Bottom Type
Biogeographic Data Layers
Contaminants
Remote
Sensing
Imagery
Analyses
Geo-spatial Mapping
Community Analyses
00
05
10
15
20
HABITAT
SPECIES DIVERSITY
Predictive Modeling
Fit
ted
Re
sp
on
se
(lo
g S
PU
E)
000
020
040
060
080
100
120
0 -1 -2 -3 -4
Stratification Index
Products
Geodatabase
Report
An
aly
tica
l P
rodu
cts
to
mee
t S
anctu
ary
Ob
jective
s
Geo-spatial Products
Mapping as a Monitoring Tool
PROVIDES
Fundamental spatial
framework
throughhellip
Comprehensive and
consistent products
So as tohellip
Strategize monitoring
design
and
Inform management
decisions
Management and
Conservation
Biological and
Physical Monitoring
Habitat Mapping
Optical Imaging
Commercial Satellites Bathymetric LiDAR (0 ndash 30 m) (0 ndash 70 m) Multispectral Bathymetry Pseudo -bathymetry Backscatter
Acoustical Imaging
Interferometric Sidescan Swath bathymetry Fish Acoustics (1 ndash 30 m) (10 ndash 1000 m) (10 ndash 1000 m) Bathymetry Bathymetry Backscatter Backscatter
15 GPS photo-id points collected
Survey grade GPS occupation of benchmarks and horizontal datum
recomputed NAD83 (2005)
Reposition NOAA n autical chart based IKONOS imagery and NTM data
Orthorectify satellite imagery 1m horizontal accuracy CEP 95
httpwwwsoesthawaiiedupibhmcpibhmc_pria_pal_bathyhtm
Shallow-water Benthic Habitat Mapping
-
-
Palmyra Atoll from Space
IKONOS 1 meter Multispectral
Collected 122001
QuickBird 05 meter Multispectral
Collected 22006 to 92009
NOAAs Mapping Approach for Tropical Marine Environments
Key Topics
bull Overview of Mapping Methods
bull Mapping Standards
bull Habitat Classification Scheme
bull Five Step Mapping Process
bull Assessment of Thematic Accuracy
of Palmyra Products
rsquo
Overview of Mapping Methods
bull Delineation of habitat boundaries by visual
interpretation of remotely sensed imagery
bull Heads up digitizing (Computer Screen)
bull GIS shapefile format
bull Using NOAA Habitat digitizing extension
Mapping Standards
Spatial Quality
QAQC
Thematic Accuracy
Spatial Quality
bull Imagery acquired processed and provided by Contractor
bull Digitizing accuracy (1 meter RMS)
bull Digitized at scale of 16000 or Less
bull Accuracy assessment GPS (lt5 meters)
GPS Spatial Control
Trimble Geo XH L1 Data Logger Differentially post-processed
To Azhtech Z-Extreme Base Station Using NOAA OPUS
95 sigma RMS Error (m)
GPS Accuracy 108
GPS Precision 096
n=141
Navigation Accuracy 136
Navigation Precision 111
n=20
QAQC
bull Void polygons
bull Overlapping polygons
bull MMU 1 acre or less
bull Clean polygons
bull Adjacency
bull Concatenated field
bull Standardized table format
Six Layered Classification Scheme for Coral Reef Habitat Maps
1) Coral Reef Zone
2) Major Geomorphologic Structure
3) Detailed Geomorphologic Structure
4) Major Biological Cover
5) Detailed Biological Cover
6) Percent Live Coral
Habitat Scheme Zonation
NOAAs Mapping Approach for Tropical Marine Environmentsrsquo
Five Step Mapping Process
Step 1
Using the NOAA digitizing extension
delineate as many habitat boundaries as possible
Draft I Map
Step 2 Generate random stratified AA points
and select GV points
Selected to
explore specific habitat types
Ground Validation Points
Points selected to examine a specific feature
Points selected across a habitat gradient
Data Collected at Habitat Assessment Site
Site Data
Site ID
Study Area
GPS Date
GPS Time
GPS Position
GPS Statistics
Depth
Photo Information
Assessment Method
Habitat Data
Major Structure
Detailed Structure
Major Cover
Detailed Cover
Cover of Each Class
Zone
Relief
Depth
Comments
Video Capture System
bull Downrigger
bull UW Video Camera
bull Video Recorder
bull A to D Converter
bull Monitor
bull Static Memory
bull Inverter
View From Surface
Produce Draft II maps by editing
Draft 1 maps based on GV
information
Step 3
Step 4
Overlay AA points on draft II map
Assess Accuracy in the GIS
Summarize results in an error matrix
~ 25 AA points by habitat and structure classes
Stratified random placement using Hawthrsquos tools (n=259) NOAA Team collected AA 609
Thematic Accuracy
bull Major Structure
Accuracy 9730959 Tau
bull Detailed Structure
Accuracy 8420827 Tau
bull Major Cover
Accuracy 92089 Tau
bull Detailed Cover
Accuracy 86085 Tau
bull Live Coral
Accuracy 865083 Tau
Error matrix for detailed biological cover
Algae 10 -
lt50
Algae 50 -
lt90
Algae 90 -
100
Live Coral
50 - lt90
Live Coral
90 - 100
No Cover
50 - lt90
No Cover
90 - 100
Unclassified
NAn-j
Users
Accuracy
(5)Algae 10 -
lt500 na
Algae 50 -
lt90105 3 5 2 115 913
Algae 90 -
1005 32 37 865
Live Coral
50 - lt904 25 1 30 833
Live Coral
90 - 1003 2 5 400
No Cover
50 - lt906 1 3 10 100
No Cover
90 - 1002 1 1 50 54 926
Unclassified
NA8 8 1000
ni- 2 121 36 33 3 1 55 8 n=259
Producers
Accuracy ()00 868 889 758 667 1000 909 1000 P0 = 861
Te = 0841 plusmn 0048
Map
Data
(j)
Accuracy Assessment (i)
Confusion Matrix
Major Biological Cover Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Algae 354 2794 5256
Live Coral 53 1918 3302
No Cover 70 758 1442
Total 477 5026 10000
Dominant Cover Type Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Algae 10 - lt50 1 0013 025
Algae 50 - lt90 197 1900 3781
Algae 90 - 100 156 741 1473
Live Coral 50 - lt90 14 1215 2417
Live Coral 90 - 100 39 445 885
No Cover 50 - lt90 20 039 078
No Cover 90 - 100 50 685 1363
Total 477 5026 10000
Area of major biological cover types at Palmyra Atoll
Area of detailed biological cover types at Palmyra Atoll
Detailed Structure
Number of
Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Aggregate Reef 98 2106 4190
Aggregated Patch Reefs 32 168 335
Boulder 1 00057 0011
Individual Patch Reef 39 015 029
Mud 27 321 639
Pavement 118 1096 2180
Pavement with Sand Channels 8 378 752
Reef Rubble 112 3329 656
Sand 29 381 757
Sand with Scattered Coral and Rock 1 015 029
Spur and Groove 13 216 430
Total 477 5026 10000
Coral Cover ( Range) Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
0 - lt10 379 2316 4607
10 - lt50 46 1052 2092
50 - lt90 13 1214 2415
90 - 100 39 445 886
Total 477 5026 10000
Area of detailed geomorphologic structure types at Palmyra Atoll
Area of Percent Live Coral at Palmyra Atoll
Palmyra Project Page
httpccmanosnoaagovecosystemscoralreefpalmyra
Palmyra BIOMapper
httpccmanosnoaagovproductsbiogeographybiomapperbiomapperhtmlid=Palmyra
NOAAs Mapping Approach for Tropical Marine Environmentsrsquo
For more information Contact
Timothy A Battista
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
1305 East West Highway
Silver Spring MD USA 20910
301-713-3028 x171
TimBattistanoaagov
httpccmanosnoaagovaboutbiogeography
In Memory of Miles Anderson (1947-2010)
Mapping as a Monitoring Tool
PROVIDES
Fundamental spatial
framework
throughhellip
Comprehensive and
consistent products
So as tohellip
Strategize monitoring
design
and
Inform management
decisions
Management and
Conservation
Biological and
Physical Monitoring
Habitat Mapping
Optical Imaging
Commercial Satellites Bathymetric LiDAR (0 ndash 30 m) (0 ndash 70 m) Multispectral Bathymetry Pseudo -bathymetry Backscatter
Acoustical Imaging
Interferometric Sidescan Swath bathymetry Fish Acoustics (1 ndash 30 m) (10 ndash 1000 m) (10 ndash 1000 m) Bathymetry Bathymetry Backscatter Backscatter
15 GPS photo-id points collected
Survey grade GPS occupation of benchmarks and horizontal datum
recomputed NAD83 (2005)
Reposition NOAA n autical chart based IKONOS imagery and NTM data
Orthorectify satellite imagery 1m horizontal accuracy CEP 95
httpwwwsoesthawaiiedupibhmcpibhmc_pria_pal_bathyhtm
Shallow-water Benthic Habitat Mapping
-
-
Palmyra Atoll from Space
IKONOS 1 meter Multispectral
Collected 122001
QuickBird 05 meter Multispectral
Collected 22006 to 92009
NOAAs Mapping Approach for Tropical Marine Environments
Key Topics
bull Overview of Mapping Methods
bull Mapping Standards
bull Habitat Classification Scheme
bull Five Step Mapping Process
bull Assessment of Thematic Accuracy
of Palmyra Products
rsquo
Overview of Mapping Methods
bull Delineation of habitat boundaries by visual
interpretation of remotely sensed imagery
bull Heads up digitizing (Computer Screen)
bull GIS shapefile format
bull Using NOAA Habitat digitizing extension
Mapping Standards
Spatial Quality
QAQC
Thematic Accuracy
Spatial Quality
bull Imagery acquired processed and provided by Contractor
bull Digitizing accuracy (1 meter RMS)
bull Digitized at scale of 16000 or Less
bull Accuracy assessment GPS (lt5 meters)
GPS Spatial Control
Trimble Geo XH L1 Data Logger Differentially post-processed
To Azhtech Z-Extreme Base Station Using NOAA OPUS
95 sigma RMS Error (m)
GPS Accuracy 108
GPS Precision 096
n=141
Navigation Accuracy 136
Navigation Precision 111
n=20
QAQC
bull Void polygons
bull Overlapping polygons
bull MMU 1 acre or less
bull Clean polygons
bull Adjacency
bull Concatenated field
bull Standardized table format
Six Layered Classification Scheme for Coral Reef Habitat Maps
1) Coral Reef Zone
2) Major Geomorphologic Structure
3) Detailed Geomorphologic Structure
4) Major Biological Cover
5) Detailed Biological Cover
6) Percent Live Coral
Habitat Scheme Zonation
NOAAs Mapping Approach for Tropical Marine Environmentsrsquo
Five Step Mapping Process
Step 1
Using the NOAA digitizing extension
delineate as many habitat boundaries as possible
Draft I Map
Step 2 Generate random stratified AA points
and select GV points
Selected to
explore specific habitat types
Ground Validation Points
Points selected to examine a specific feature
Points selected across a habitat gradient
Data Collected at Habitat Assessment Site
Site Data
Site ID
Study Area
GPS Date
GPS Time
GPS Position
GPS Statistics
Depth
Photo Information
Assessment Method
Habitat Data
Major Structure
Detailed Structure
Major Cover
Detailed Cover
Cover of Each Class
Zone
Relief
Depth
Comments
Video Capture System
bull Downrigger
bull UW Video Camera
bull Video Recorder
bull A to D Converter
bull Monitor
bull Static Memory
bull Inverter
View From Surface
Produce Draft II maps by editing
Draft 1 maps based on GV
information
Step 3
Step 4
Overlay AA points on draft II map
Assess Accuracy in the GIS
Summarize results in an error matrix
~ 25 AA points by habitat and structure classes
Stratified random placement using Hawthrsquos tools (n=259) NOAA Team collected AA 609
Thematic Accuracy
bull Major Structure
Accuracy 9730959 Tau
bull Detailed Structure
Accuracy 8420827 Tau
bull Major Cover
Accuracy 92089 Tau
bull Detailed Cover
Accuracy 86085 Tau
bull Live Coral
Accuracy 865083 Tau
Error matrix for detailed biological cover
Algae 10 -
lt50
Algae 50 -
lt90
Algae 90 -
100
Live Coral
50 - lt90
Live Coral
90 - 100
No Cover
50 - lt90
No Cover
90 - 100
Unclassified
NAn-j
Users
Accuracy
(5)Algae 10 -
lt500 na
Algae 50 -
lt90105 3 5 2 115 913
Algae 90 -
1005 32 37 865
Live Coral
50 - lt904 25 1 30 833
Live Coral
90 - 1003 2 5 400
No Cover
50 - lt906 1 3 10 100
No Cover
90 - 1002 1 1 50 54 926
Unclassified
NA8 8 1000
ni- 2 121 36 33 3 1 55 8 n=259
Producers
Accuracy ()00 868 889 758 667 1000 909 1000 P0 = 861
Te = 0841 plusmn 0048
Map
Data
(j)
Accuracy Assessment (i)
Confusion Matrix
Major Biological Cover Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Algae 354 2794 5256
Live Coral 53 1918 3302
No Cover 70 758 1442
Total 477 5026 10000
Dominant Cover Type Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Algae 10 - lt50 1 0013 025
Algae 50 - lt90 197 1900 3781
Algae 90 - 100 156 741 1473
Live Coral 50 - lt90 14 1215 2417
Live Coral 90 - 100 39 445 885
No Cover 50 - lt90 20 039 078
No Cover 90 - 100 50 685 1363
Total 477 5026 10000
Area of major biological cover types at Palmyra Atoll
Area of detailed biological cover types at Palmyra Atoll
Detailed Structure
Number of
Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Aggregate Reef 98 2106 4190
Aggregated Patch Reefs 32 168 335
Boulder 1 00057 0011
Individual Patch Reef 39 015 029
Mud 27 321 639
Pavement 118 1096 2180
Pavement with Sand Channels 8 378 752
Reef Rubble 112 3329 656
Sand 29 381 757
Sand with Scattered Coral and Rock 1 015 029
Spur and Groove 13 216 430
Total 477 5026 10000
Coral Cover ( Range) Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
0 - lt10 379 2316 4607
10 - lt50 46 1052 2092
50 - lt90 13 1214 2415
90 - 100 39 445 886
Total 477 5026 10000
Area of detailed geomorphologic structure types at Palmyra Atoll
Area of Percent Live Coral at Palmyra Atoll
Palmyra Project Page
httpccmanosnoaagovecosystemscoralreefpalmyra
Palmyra BIOMapper
httpccmanosnoaagovproductsbiogeographybiomapperbiomapperhtmlid=Palmyra
NOAAs Mapping Approach for Tropical Marine Environmentsrsquo
For more information Contact
Timothy A Battista
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
1305 East West Highway
Silver Spring MD USA 20910
301-713-3028 x171
TimBattistanoaagov
httpccmanosnoaagovaboutbiogeography
In Memory of Miles Anderson (1947-2010)
Optical Imaging
Commercial Satellites Bathymetric LiDAR (0 ndash 30 m) (0 ndash 70 m) Multispectral Bathymetry Pseudo -bathymetry Backscatter
Acoustical Imaging
Interferometric Sidescan Swath bathymetry Fish Acoustics (1 ndash 30 m) (10 ndash 1000 m) (10 ndash 1000 m) Bathymetry Bathymetry Backscatter Backscatter
15 GPS photo-id points collected
Survey grade GPS occupation of benchmarks and horizontal datum
recomputed NAD83 (2005)
Reposition NOAA n autical chart based IKONOS imagery and NTM data
Orthorectify satellite imagery 1m horizontal accuracy CEP 95
httpwwwsoesthawaiiedupibhmcpibhmc_pria_pal_bathyhtm
Shallow-water Benthic Habitat Mapping
-
-
Palmyra Atoll from Space
IKONOS 1 meter Multispectral
Collected 122001
QuickBird 05 meter Multispectral
Collected 22006 to 92009
NOAAs Mapping Approach for Tropical Marine Environments
Key Topics
bull Overview of Mapping Methods
bull Mapping Standards
bull Habitat Classification Scheme
bull Five Step Mapping Process
bull Assessment of Thematic Accuracy
of Palmyra Products
rsquo
Overview of Mapping Methods
bull Delineation of habitat boundaries by visual
interpretation of remotely sensed imagery
bull Heads up digitizing (Computer Screen)
bull GIS shapefile format
bull Using NOAA Habitat digitizing extension
Mapping Standards
Spatial Quality
QAQC
Thematic Accuracy
Spatial Quality
bull Imagery acquired processed and provided by Contractor
bull Digitizing accuracy (1 meter RMS)
bull Digitized at scale of 16000 or Less
bull Accuracy assessment GPS (lt5 meters)
GPS Spatial Control
Trimble Geo XH L1 Data Logger Differentially post-processed
To Azhtech Z-Extreme Base Station Using NOAA OPUS
95 sigma RMS Error (m)
GPS Accuracy 108
GPS Precision 096
n=141
Navigation Accuracy 136
Navigation Precision 111
n=20
QAQC
bull Void polygons
bull Overlapping polygons
bull MMU 1 acre or less
bull Clean polygons
bull Adjacency
bull Concatenated field
bull Standardized table format
Six Layered Classification Scheme for Coral Reef Habitat Maps
1) Coral Reef Zone
2) Major Geomorphologic Structure
3) Detailed Geomorphologic Structure
4) Major Biological Cover
5) Detailed Biological Cover
6) Percent Live Coral
Habitat Scheme Zonation
NOAAs Mapping Approach for Tropical Marine Environmentsrsquo
Five Step Mapping Process
Step 1
Using the NOAA digitizing extension
delineate as many habitat boundaries as possible
Draft I Map
Step 2 Generate random stratified AA points
and select GV points
Selected to
explore specific habitat types
Ground Validation Points
Points selected to examine a specific feature
Points selected across a habitat gradient
Data Collected at Habitat Assessment Site
Site Data
Site ID
Study Area
GPS Date
GPS Time
GPS Position
GPS Statistics
Depth
Photo Information
Assessment Method
Habitat Data
Major Structure
Detailed Structure
Major Cover
Detailed Cover
Cover of Each Class
Zone
Relief
Depth
Comments
Video Capture System
bull Downrigger
bull UW Video Camera
bull Video Recorder
bull A to D Converter
bull Monitor
bull Static Memory
bull Inverter
View From Surface
Produce Draft II maps by editing
Draft 1 maps based on GV
information
Step 3
Step 4
Overlay AA points on draft II map
Assess Accuracy in the GIS
Summarize results in an error matrix
~ 25 AA points by habitat and structure classes
Stratified random placement using Hawthrsquos tools (n=259) NOAA Team collected AA 609
Thematic Accuracy
bull Major Structure
Accuracy 9730959 Tau
bull Detailed Structure
Accuracy 8420827 Tau
bull Major Cover
Accuracy 92089 Tau
bull Detailed Cover
Accuracy 86085 Tau
bull Live Coral
Accuracy 865083 Tau
Error matrix for detailed biological cover
Algae 10 -
lt50
Algae 50 -
lt90
Algae 90 -
100
Live Coral
50 - lt90
Live Coral
90 - 100
No Cover
50 - lt90
No Cover
90 - 100
Unclassified
NAn-j
Users
Accuracy
(5)Algae 10 -
lt500 na
Algae 50 -
lt90105 3 5 2 115 913
Algae 90 -
1005 32 37 865
Live Coral
50 - lt904 25 1 30 833
Live Coral
90 - 1003 2 5 400
No Cover
50 - lt906 1 3 10 100
No Cover
90 - 1002 1 1 50 54 926
Unclassified
NA8 8 1000
ni- 2 121 36 33 3 1 55 8 n=259
Producers
Accuracy ()00 868 889 758 667 1000 909 1000 P0 = 861
Te = 0841 plusmn 0048
Map
Data
(j)
Accuracy Assessment (i)
Confusion Matrix
Major Biological Cover Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Algae 354 2794 5256
Live Coral 53 1918 3302
No Cover 70 758 1442
Total 477 5026 10000
Dominant Cover Type Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Algae 10 - lt50 1 0013 025
Algae 50 - lt90 197 1900 3781
Algae 90 - 100 156 741 1473
Live Coral 50 - lt90 14 1215 2417
Live Coral 90 - 100 39 445 885
No Cover 50 - lt90 20 039 078
No Cover 90 - 100 50 685 1363
Total 477 5026 10000
Area of major biological cover types at Palmyra Atoll
Area of detailed biological cover types at Palmyra Atoll
Detailed Structure
Number of
Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Aggregate Reef 98 2106 4190
Aggregated Patch Reefs 32 168 335
Boulder 1 00057 0011
Individual Patch Reef 39 015 029
Mud 27 321 639
Pavement 118 1096 2180
Pavement with Sand Channels 8 378 752
Reef Rubble 112 3329 656
Sand 29 381 757
Sand with Scattered Coral and Rock 1 015 029
Spur and Groove 13 216 430
Total 477 5026 10000
Coral Cover ( Range) Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
0 - lt10 379 2316 4607
10 - lt50 46 1052 2092
50 - lt90 13 1214 2415
90 - 100 39 445 886
Total 477 5026 10000
Area of detailed geomorphologic structure types at Palmyra Atoll
Area of Percent Live Coral at Palmyra Atoll
Palmyra Project Page
httpccmanosnoaagovecosystemscoralreefpalmyra
Palmyra BIOMapper
httpccmanosnoaagovproductsbiogeographybiomapperbiomapperhtmlid=Palmyra
NOAAs Mapping Approach for Tropical Marine Environmentsrsquo
For more information Contact
Timothy A Battista
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
1305 East West Highway
Silver Spring MD USA 20910
301-713-3028 x171
TimBattistanoaagov
httpccmanosnoaagovaboutbiogeography
In Memory of Miles Anderson (1947-2010)
15 GPS photo-id points collected
Survey grade GPS occupation of benchmarks and horizontal datum
recomputed NAD83 (2005)
Reposition NOAA n autical chart based IKONOS imagery and NTM data
Orthorectify satellite imagery 1m horizontal accuracy CEP 95
httpwwwsoesthawaiiedupibhmcpibhmc_pria_pal_bathyhtm
Shallow-water Benthic Habitat Mapping
-
-
Palmyra Atoll from Space
IKONOS 1 meter Multispectral
Collected 122001
QuickBird 05 meter Multispectral
Collected 22006 to 92009
NOAAs Mapping Approach for Tropical Marine Environments
Key Topics
bull Overview of Mapping Methods
bull Mapping Standards
bull Habitat Classification Scheme
bull Five Step Mapping Process
bull Assessment of Thematic Accuracy
of Palmyra Products
rsquo
Overview of Mapping Methods
bull Delineation of habitat boundaries by visual
interpretation of remotely sensed imagery
bull Heads up digitizing (Computer Screen)
bull GIS shapefile format
bull Using NOAA Habitat digitizing extension
Mapping Standards
Spatial Quality
QAQC
Thematic Accuracy
Spatial Quality
bull Imagery acquired processed and provided by Contractor
bull Digitizing accuracy (1 meter RMS)
bull Digitized at scale of 16000 or Less
bull Accuracy assessment GPS (lt5 meters)
GPS Spatial Control
Trimble Geo XH L1 Data Logger Differentially post-processed
To Azhtech Z-Extreme Base Station Using NOAA OPUS
95 sigma RMS Error (m)
GPS Accuracy 108
GPS Precision 096
n=141
Navigation Accuracy 136
Navigation Precision 111
n=20
QAQC
bull Void polygons
bull Overlapping polygons
bull MMU 1 acre or less
bull Clean polygons
bull Adjacency
bull Concatenated field
bull Standardized table format
Six Layered Classification Scheme for Coral Reef Habitat Maps
1) Coral Reef Zone
2) Major Geomorphologic Structure
3) Detailed Geomorphologic Structure
4) Major Biological Cover
5) Detailed Biological Cover
6) Percent Live Coral
Habitat Scheme Zonation
NOAAs Mapping Approach for Tropical Marine Environmentsrsquo
Five Step Mapping Process
Step 1
Using the NOAA digitizing extension
delineate as many habitat boundaries as possible
Draft I Map
Step 2 Generate random stratified AA points
and select GV points
Selected to
explore specific habitat types
Ground Validation Points
Points selected to examine a specific feature
Points selected across a habitat gradient
Data Collected at Habitat Assessment Site
Site Data
Site ID
Study Area
GPS Date
GPS Time
GPS Position
GPS Statistics
Depth
Photo Information
Assessment Method
Habitat Data
Major Structure
Detailed Structure
Major Cover
Detailed Cover
Cover of Each Class
Zone
Relief
Depth
Comments
Video Capture System
bull Downrigger
bull UW Video Camera
bull Video Recorder
bull A to D Converter
bull Monitor
bull Static Memory
bull Inverter
View From Surface
Produce Draft II maps by editing
Draft 1 maps based on GV
information
Step 3
Step 4
Overlay AA points on draft II map
Assess Accuracy in the GIS
Summarize results in an error matrix
~ 25 AA points by habitat and structure classes
Stratified random placement using Hawthrsquos tools (n=259) NOAA Team collected AA 609
Thematic Accuracy
bull Major Structure
Accuracy 9730959 Tau
bull Detailed Structure
Accuracy 8420827 Tau
bull Major Cover
Accuracy 92089 Tau
bull Detailed Cover
Accuracy 86085 Tau
bull Live Coral
Accuracy 865083 Tau
Error matrix for detailed biological cover
Algae 10 -
lt50
Algae 50 -
lt90
Algae 90 -
100
Live Coral
50 - lt90
Live Coral
90 - 100
No Cover
50 - lt90
No Cover
90 - 100
Unclassified
NAn-j
Users
Accuracy
(5)Algae 10 -
lt500 na
Algae 50 -
lt90105 3 5 2 115 913
Algae 90 -
1005 32 37 865
Live Coral
50 - lt904 25 1 30 833
Live Coral
90 - 1003 2 5 400
No Cover
50 - lt906 1 3 10 100
No Cover
90 - 1002 1 1 50 54 926
Unclassified
NA8 8 1000
ni- 2 121 36 33 3 1 55 8 n=259
Producers
Accuracy ()00 868 889 758 667 1000 909 1000 P0 = 861
Te = 0841 plusmn 0048
Map
Data
(j)
Accuracy Assessment (i)
Confusion Matrix
Major Biological Cover Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Algae 354 2794 5256
Live Coral 53 1918 3302
No Cover 70 758 1442
Total 477 5026 10000
Dominant Cover Type Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Algae 10 - lt50 1 0013 025
Algae 50 - lt90 197 1900 3781
Algae 90 - 100 156 741 1473
Live Coral 50 - lt90 14 1215 2417
Live Coral 90 - 100 39 445 885
No Cover 50 - lt90 20 039 078
No Cover 90 - 100 50 685 1363
Total 477 5026 10000
Area of major biological cover types at Palmyra Atoll
Area of detailed biological cover types at Palmyra Atoll
Detailed Structure
Number of
Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Aggregate Reef 98 2106 4190
Aggregated Patch Reefs 32 168 335
Boulder 1 00057 0011
Individual Patch Reef 39 015 029
Mud 27 321 639
Pavement 118 1096 2180
Pavement with Sand Channels 8 378 752
Reef Rubble 112 3329 656
Sand 29 381 757
Sand with Scattered Coral and Rock 1 015 029
Spur and Groove 13 216 430
Total 477 5026 10000
Coral Cover ( Range) Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
0 - lt10 379 2316 4607
10 - lt50 46 1052 2092
50 - lt90 13 1214 2415
90 - 100 39 445 886
Total 477 5026 10000
Area of detailed geomorphologic structure types at Palmyra Atoll
Area of Percent Live Coral at Palmyra Atoll
Palmyra Project Page
httpccmanosnoaagovecosystemscoralreefpalmyra
Palmyra BIOMapper
httpccmanosnoaagovproductsbiogeographybiomapperbiomapperhtmlid=Palmyra
NOAAs Mapping Approach for Tropical Marine Environmentsrsquo
For more information Contact
Timothy A Battista
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
1305 East West Highway
Silver Spring MD USA 20910
301-713-3028 x171
TimBattistanoaagov
httpccmanosnoaagovaboutbiogeography
In Memory of Miles Anderson (1947-2010)
httpwwwsoesthawaiiedupibhmcpibhmc_pria_pal_bathyhtm
Shallow-water Benthic Habitat Mapping
-
-
Palmyra Atoll from Space
IKONOS 1 meter Multispectral
Collected 122001
QuickBird 05 meter Multispectral
Collected 22006 to 92009
NOAAs Mapping Approach for Tropical Marine Environments
Key Topics
bull Overview of Mapping Methods
bull Mapping Standards
bull Habitat Classification Scheme
bull Five Step Mapping Process
bull Assessment of Thematic Accuracy
of Palmyra Products
rsquo
Overview of Mapping Methods
bull Delineation of habitat boundaries by visual
interpretation of remotely sensed imagery
bull Heads up digitizing (Computer Screen)
bull GIS shapefile format
bull Using NOAA Habitat digitizing extension
Mapping Standards
Spatial Quality
QAQC
Thematic Accuracy
Spatial Quality
bull Imagery acquired processed and provided by Contractor
bull Digitizing accuracy (1 meter RMS)
bull Digitized at scale of 16000 or Less
bull Accuracy assessment GPS (lt5 meters)
GPS Spatial Control
Trimble Geo XH L1 Data Logger Differentially post-processed
To Azhtech Z-Extreme Base Station Using NOAA OPUS
95 sigma RMS Error (m)
GPS Accuracy 108
GPS Precision 096
n=141
Navigation Accuracy 136
Navigation Precision 111
n=20
QAQC
bull Void polygons
bull Overlapping polygons
bull MMU 1 acre or less
bull Clean polygons
bull Adjacency
bull Concatenated field
bull Standardized table format
Six Layered Classification Scheme for Coral Reef Habitat Maps
1) Coral Reef Zone
2) Major Geomorphologic Structure
3) Detailed Geomorphologic Structure
4) Major Biological Cover
5) Detailed Biological Cover
6) Percent Live Coral
Habitat Scheme Zonation
NOAAs Mapping Approach for Tropical Marine Environmentsrsquo
Five Step Mapping Process
Step 1
Using the NOAA digitizing extension
delineate as many habitat boundaries as possible
Draft I Map
Step 2 Generate random stratified AA points
and select GV points
Selected to
explore specific habitat types
Ground Validation Points
Points selected to examine a specific feature
Points selected across a habitat gradient
Data Collected at Habitat Assessment Site
Site Data
Site ID
Study Area
GPS Date
GPS Time
GPS Position
GPS Statistics
Depth
Photo Information
Assessment Method
Habitat Data
Major Structure
Detailed Structure
Major Cover
Detailed Cover
Cover of Each Class
Zone
Relief
Depth
Comments
Video Capture System
bull Downrigger
bull UW Video Camera
bull Video Recorder
bull A to D Converter
bull Monitor
bull Static Memory
bull Inverter
View From Surface
Produce Draft II maps by editing
Draft 1 maps based on GV
information
Step 3
Step 4
Overlay AA points on draft II map
Assess Accuracy in the GIS
Summarize results in an error matrix
~ 25 AA points by habitat and structure classes
Stratified random placement using Hawthrsquos tools (n=259) NOAA Team collected AA 609
Thematic Accuracy
bull Major Structure
Accuracy 9730959 Tau
bull Detailed Structure
Accuracy 8420827 Tau
bull Major Cover
Accuracy 92089 Tau
bull Detailed Cover
Accuracy 86085 Tau
bull Live Coral
Accuracy 865083 Tau
Error matrix for detailed biological cover
Algae 10 -
lt50
Algae 50 -
lt90
Algae 90 -
100
Live Coral
50 - lt90
Live Coral
90 - 100
No Cover
50 - lt90
No Cover
90 - 100
Unclassified
NAn-j
Users
Accuracy
(5)Algae 10 -
lt500 na
Algae 50 -
lt90105 3 5 2 115 913
Algae 90 -
1005 32 37 865
Live Coral
50 - lt904 25 1 30 833
Live Coral
90 - 1003 2 5 400
No Cover
50 - lt906 1 3 10 100
No Cover
90 - 1002 1 1 50 54 926
Unclassified
NA8 8 1000
ni- 2 121 36 33 3 1 55 8 n=259
Producers
Accuracy ()00 868 889 758 667 1000 909 1000 P0 = 861
Te = 0841 plusmn 0048
Map
Data
(j)
Accuracy Assessment (i)
Confusion Matrix
Major Biological Cover Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Algae 354 2794 5256
Live Coral 53 1918 3302
No Cover 70 758 1442
Total 477 5026 10000
Dominant Cover Type Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Algae 10 - lt50 1 0013 025
Algae 50 - lt90 197 1900 3781
Algae 90 - 100 156 741 1473
Live Coral 50 - lt90 14 1215 2417
Live Coral 90 - 100 39 445 885
No Cover 50 - lt90 20 039 078
No Cover 90 - 100 50 685 1363
Total 477 5026 10000
Area of major biological cover types at Palmyra Atoll
Area of detailed biological cover types at Palmyra Atoll
Detailed Structure
Number of
Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Aggregate Reef 98 2106 4190
Aggregated Patch Reefs 32 168 335
Boulder 1 00057 0011
Individual Patch Reef 39 015 029
Mud 27 321 639
Pavement 118 1096 2180
Pavement with Sand Channels 8 378 752
Reef Rubble 112 3329 656
Sand 29 381 757
Sand with Scattered Coral and Rock 1 015 029
Spur and Groove 13 216 430
Total 477 5026 10000
Coral Cover ( Range) Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
0 - lt10 379 2316 4607
10 - lt50 46 1052 2092
50 - lt90 13 1214 2415
90 - 100 39 445 886
Total 477 5026 10000
Area of detailed geomorphologic structure types at Palmyra Atoll
Area of Percent Live Coral at Palmyra Atoll
Palmyra Project Page
httpccmanosnoaagovecosystemscoralreefpalmyra
Palmyra BIOMapper
httpccmanosnoaagovproductsbiogeographybiomapperbiomapperhtmlid=Palmyra
NOAAs Mapping Approach for Tropical Marine Environmentsrsquo
For more information Contact
Timothy A Battista
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
1305 East West Highway
Silver Spring MD USA 20910
301-713-3028 x171
TimBattistanoaagov
httpccmanosnoaagovaboutbiogeography
In Memory of Miles Anderson (1947-2010)
Shallow-water Benthic Habitat Mapping
-
-
Palmyra Atoll from Space
IKONOS 1 meter Multispectral
Collected 122001
QuickBird 05 meter Multispectral
Collected 22006 to 92009
NOAAs Mapping Approach for Tropical Marine Environments
Key Topics
bull Overview of Mapping Methods
bull Mapping Standards
bull Habitat Classification Scheme
bull Five Step Mapping Process
bull Assessment of Thematic Accuracy
of Palmyra Products
rsquo
Overview of Mapping Methods
bull Delineation of habitat boundaries by visual
interpretation of remotely sensed imagery
bull Heads up digitizing (Computer Screen)
bull GIS shapefile format
bull Using NOAA Habitat digitizing extension
Mapping Standards
Spatial Quality
QAQC
Thematic Accuracy
Spatial Quality
bull Imagery acquired processed and provided by Contractor
bull Digitizing accuracy (1 meter RMS)
bull Digitized at scale of 16000 or Less
bull Accuracy assessment GPS (lt5 meters)
GPS Spatial Control
Trimble Geo XH L1 Data Logger Differentially post-processed
To Azhtech Z-Extreme Base Station Using NOAA OPUS
95 sigma RMS Error (m)
GPS Accuracy 108
GPS Precision 096
n=141
Navigation Accuracy 136
Navigation Precision 111
n=20
QAQC
bull Void polygons
bull Overlapping polygons
bull MMU 1 acre or less
bull Clean polygons
bull Adjacency
bull Concatenated field
bull Standardized table format
Six Layered Classification Scheme for Coral Reef Habitat Maps
1) Coral Reef Zone
2) Major Geomorphologic Structure
3) Detailed Geomorphologic Structure
4) Major Biological Cover
5) Detailed Biological Cover
6) Percent Live Coral
Habitat Scheme Zonation
NOAAs Mapping Approach for Tropical Marine Environmentsrsquo
Five Step Mapping Process
Step 1
Using the NOAA digitizing extension
delineate as many habitat boundaries as possible
Draft I Map
Step 2 Generate random stratified AA points
and select GV points
Selected to
explore specific habitat types
Ground Validation Points
Points selected to examine a specific feature
Points selected across a habitat gradient
Data Collected at Habitat Assessment Site
Site Data
Site ID
Study Area
GPS Date
GPS Time
GPS Position
GPS Statistics
Depth
Photo Information
Assessment Method
Habitat Data
Major Structure
Detailed Structure
Major Cover
Detailed Cover
Cover of Each Class
Zone
Relief
Depth
Comments
Video Capture System
bull Downrigger
bull UW Video Camera
bull Video Recorder
bull A to D Converter
bull Monitor
bull Static Memory
bull Inverter
View From Surface
Produce Draft II maps by editing
Draft 1 maps based on GV
information
Step 3
Step 4
Overlay AA points on draft II map
Assess Accuracy in the GIS
Summarize results in an error matrix
~ 25 AA points by habitat and structure classes
Stratified random placement using Hawthrsquos tools (n=259) NOAA Team collected AA 609
Thematic Accuracy
bull Major Structure
Accuracy 9730959 Tau
bull Detailed Structure
Accuracy 8420827 Tau
bull Major Cover
Accuracy 92089 Tau
bull Detailed Cover
Accuracy 86085 Tau
bull Live Coral
Accuracy 865083 Tau
Error matrix for detailed biological cover
Algae 10 -
lt50
Algae 50 -
lt90
Algae 90 -
100
Live Coral
50 - lt90
Live Coral
90 - 100
No Cover
50 - lt90
No Cover
90 - 100
Unclassified
NAn-j
Users
Accuracy
(5)Algae 10 -
lt500 na
Algae 50 -
lt90105 3 5 2 115 913
Algae 90 -
1005 32 37 865
Live Coral
50 - lt904 25 1 30 833
Live Coral
90 - 1003 2 5 400
No Cover
50 - lt906 1 3 10 100
No Cover
90 - 1002 1 1 50 54 926
Unclassified
NA8 8 1000
ni- 2 121 36 33 3 1 55 8 n=259
Producers
Accuracy ()00 868 889 758 667 1000 909 1000 P0 = 861
Te = 0841 plusmn 0048
Map
Data
(j)
Accuracy Assessment (i)
Confusion Matrix
Major Biological Cover Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Algae 354 2794 5256
Live Coral 53 1918 3302
No Cover 70 758 1442
Total 477 5026 10000
Dominant Cover Type Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Algae 10 - lt50 1 0013 025
Algae 50 - lt90 197 1900 3781
Algae 90 - 100 156 741 1473
Live Coral 50 - lt90 14 1215 2417
Live Coral 90 - 100 39 445 885
No Cover 50 - lt90 20 039 078
No Cover 90 - 100 50 685 1363
Total 477 5026 10000
Area of major biological cover types at Palmyra Atoll
Area of detailed biological cover types at Palmyra Atoll
Detailed Structure
Number of
Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Aggregate Reef 98 2106 4190
Aggregated Patch Reefs 32 168 335
Boulder 1 00057 0011
Individual Patch Reef 39 015 029
Mud 27 321 639
Pavement 118 1096 2180
Pavement with Sand Channels 8 378 752
Reef Rubble 112 3329 656
Sand 29 381 757
Sand with Scattered Coral and Rock 1 015 029
Spur and Groove 13 216 430
Total 477 5026 10000
Coral Cover ( Range) Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
0 - lt10 379 2316 4607
10 - lt50 46 1052 2092
50 - lt90 13 1214 2415
90 - 100 39 445 886
Total 477 5026 10000
Area of detailed geomorphologic structure types at Palmyra Atoll
Area of Percent Live Coral at Palmyra Atoll
Palmyra Project Page
httpccmanosnoaagovecosystemscoralreefpalmyra
Palmyra BIOMapper
httpccmanosnoaagovproductsbiogeographybiomapperbiomapperhtmlid=Palmyra
NOAAs Mapping Approach for Tropical Marine Environmentsrsquo
For more information Contact
Timothy A Battista
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
1305 East West Highway
Silver Spring MD USA 20910
301-713-3028 x171
TimBattistanoaagov
httpccmanosnoaagovaboutbiogeography
In Memory of Miles Anderson (1947-2010)
NOAAs Mapping Approach for Tropical Marine Environments
Key Topics
bull Overview of Mapping Methods
bull Mapping Standards
bull Habitat Classification Scheme
bull Five Step Mapping Process
bull Assessment of Thematic Accuracy
of Palmyra Products
rsquo
Overview of Mapping Methods
bull Delineation of habitat boundaries by visual
interpretation of remotely sensed imagery
bull Heads up digitizing (Computer Screen)
bull GIS shapefile format
bull Using NOAA Habitat digitizing extension
Mapping Standards
Spatial Quality
QAQC
Thematic Accuracy
Spatial Quality
bull Imagery acquired processed and provided by Contractor
bull Digitizing accuracy (1 meter RMS)
bull Digitized at scale of 16000 or Less
bull Accuracy assessment GPS (lt5 meters)
GPS Spatial Control
Trimble Geo XH L1 Data Logger Differentially post-processed
To Azhtech Z-Extreme Base Station Using NOAA OPUS
95 sigma RMS Error (m)
GPS Accuracy 108
GPS Precision 096
n=141
Navigation Accuracy 136
Navigation Precision 111
n=20
QAQC
bull Void polygons
bull Overlapping polygons
bull MMU 1 acre or less
bull Clean polygons
bull Adjacency
bull Concatenated field
bull Standardized table format
Six Layered Classification Scheme for Coral Reef Habitat Maps
1) Coral Reef Zone
2) Major Geomorphologic Structure
3) Detailed Geomorphologic Structure
4) Major Biological Cover
5) Detailed Biological Cover
6) Percent Live Coral
Habitat Scheme Zonation
NOAAs Mapping Approach for Tropical Marine Environmentsrsquo
Five Step Mapping Process
Step 1
Using the NOAA digitizing extension
delineate as many habitat boundaries as possible
Draft I Map
Step 2 Generate random stratified AA points
and select GV points
Selected to
explore specific habitat types
Ground Validation Points
Points selected to examine a specific feature
Points selected across a habitat gradient
Data Collected at Habitat Assessment Site
Site Data
Site ID
Study Area
GPS Date
GPS Time
GPS Position
GPS Statistics
Depth
Photo Information
Assessment Method
Habitat Data
Major Structure
Detailed Structure
Major Cover
Detailed Cover
Cover of Each Class
Zone
Relief
Depth
Comments
Video Capture System
bull Downrigger
bull UW Video Camera
bull Video Recorder
bull A to D Converter
bull Monitor
bull Static Memory
bull Inverter
View From Surface
Produce Draft II maps by editing
Draft 1 maps based on GV
information
Step 3
Step 4
Overlay AA points on draft II map
Assess Accuracy in the GIS
Summarize results in an error matrix
~ 25 AA points by habitat and structure classes
Stratified random placement using Hawthrsquos tools (n=259) NOAA Team collected AA 609
Thematic Accuracy
bull Major Structure
Accuracy 9730959 Tau
bull Detailed Structure
Accuracy 8420827 Tau
bull Major Cover
Accuracy 92089 Tau
bull Detailed Cover
Accuracy 86085 Tau
bull Live Coral
Accuracy 865083 Tau
Error matrix for detailed biological cover
Algae 10 -
lt50
Algae 50 -
lt90
Algae 90 -
100
Live Coral
50 - lt90
Live Coral
90 - 100
No Cover
50 - lt90
No Cover
90 - 100
Unclassified
NAn-j
Users
Accuracy
(5)Algae 10 -
lt500 na
Algae 50 -
lt90105 3 5 2 115 913
Algae 90 -
1005 32 37 865
Live Coral
50 - lt904 25 1 30 833
Live Coral
90 - 1003 2 5 400
No Cover
50 - lt906 1 3 10 100
No Cover
90 - 1002 1 1 50 54 926
Unclassified
NA8 8 1000
ni- 2 121 36 33 3 1 55 8 n=259
Producers
Accuracy ()00 868 889 758 667 1000 909 1000 P0 = 861
Te = 0841 plusmn 0048
Map
Data
(j)
Accuracy Assessment (i)
Confusion Matrix
Major Biological Cover Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Algae 354 2794 5256
Live Coral 53 1918 3302
No Cover 70 758 1442
Total 477 5026 10000
Dominant Cover Type Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Algae 10 - lt50 1 0013 025
Algae 50 - lt90 197 1900 3781
Algae 90 - 100 156 741 1473
Live Coral 50 - lt90 14 1215 2417
Live Coral 90 - 100 39 445 885
No Cover 50 - lt90 20 039 078
No Cover 90 - 100 50 685 1363
Total 477 5026 10000
Area of major biological cover types at Palmyra Atoll
Area of detailed biological cover types at Palmyra Atoll
Detailed Structure
Number of
Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Aggregate Reef 98 2106 4190
Aggregated Patch Reefs 32 168 335
Boulder 1 00057 0011
Individual Patch Reef 39 015 029
Mud 27 321 639
Pavement 118 1096 2180
Pavement with Sand Channels 8 378 752
Reef Rubble 112 3329 656
Sand 29 381 757
Sand with Scattered Coral and Rock 1 015 029
Spur and Groove 13 216 430
Total 477 5026 10000
Coral Cover ( Range) Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
0 - lt10 379 2316 4607
10 - lt50 46 1052 2092
50 - lt90 13 1214 2415
90 - 100 39 445 886
Total 477 5026 10000
Area of detailed geomorphologic structure types at Palmyra Atoll
Area of Percent Live Coral at Palmyra Atoll
Palmyra Project Page
httpccmanosnoaagovecosystemscoralreefpalmyra
Palmyra BIOMapper
httpccmanosnoaagovproductsbiogeographybiomapperbiomapperhtmlid=Palmyra
NOAAs Mapping Approach for Tropical Marine Environmentsrsquo
For more information Contact
Timothy A Battista
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
1305 East West Highway
Silver Spring MD USA 20910
301-713-3028 x171
TimBattistanoaagov
httpccmanosnoaagovaboutbiogeography
In Memory of Miles Anderson (1947-2010)
Overview of Mapping Methods
bull Delineation of habitat boundaries by visual
interpretation of remotely sensed imagery
bull Heads up digitizing (Computer Screen)
bull GIS shapefile format
bull Using NOAA Habitat digitizing extension
Mapping Standards
Spatial Quality
QAQC
Thematic Accuracy
Spatial Quality
bull Imagery acquired processed and provided by Contractor
bull Digitizing accuracy (1 meter RMS)
bull Digitized at scale of 16000 or Less
bull Accuracy assessment GPS (lt5 meters)
GPS Spatial Control
Trimble Geo XH L1 Data Logger Differentially post-processed
To Azhtech Z-Extreme Base Station Using NOAA OPUS
95 sigma RMS Error (m)
GPS Accuracy 108
GPS Precision 096
n=141
Navigation Accuracy 136
Navigation Precision 111
n=20
QAQC
bull Void polygons
bull Overlapping polygons
bull MMU 1 acre or less
bull Clean polygons
bull Adjacency
bull Concatenated field
bull Standardized table format
Six Layered Classification Scheme for Coral Reef Habitat Maps
1) Coral Reef Zone
2) Major Geomorphologic Structure
3) Detailed Geomorphologic Structure
4) Major Biological Cover
5) Detailed Biological Cover
6) Percent Live Coral
Habitat Scheme Zonation
NOAAs Mapping Approach for Tropical Marine Environmentsrsquo
Five Step Mapping Process
Step 1
Using the NOAA digitizing extension
delineate as many habitat boundaries as possible
Draft I Map
Step 2 Generate random stratified AA points
and select GV points
Selected to
explore specific habitat types
Ground Validation Points
Points selected to examine a specific feature
Points selected across a habitat gradient
Data Collected at Habitat Assessment Site
Site Data
Site ID
Study Area
GPS Date
GPS Time
GPS Position
GPS Statistics
Depth
Photo Information
Assessment Method
Habitat Data
Major Structure
Detailed Structure
Major Cover
Detailed Cover
Cover of Each Class
Zone
Relief
Depth
Comments
Video Capture System
bull Downrigger
bull UW Video Camera
bull Video Recorder
bull A to D Converter
bull Monitor
bull Static Memory
bull Inverter
View From Surface
Produce Draft II maps by editing
Draft 1 maps based on GV
information
Step 3
Step 4
Overlay AA points on draft II map
Assess Accuracy in the GIS
Summarize results in an error matrix
~ 25 AA points by habitat and structure classes
Stratified random placement using Hawthrsquos tools (n=259) NOAA Team collected AA 609
Thematic Accuracy
bull Major Structure
Accuracy 9730959 Tau
bull Detailed Structure
Accuracy 8420827 Tau
bull Major Cover
Accuracy 92089 Tau
bull Detailed Cover
Accuracy 86085 Tau
bull Live Coral
Accuracy 865083 Tau
Error matrix for detailed biological cover
Algae 10 -
lt50
Algae 50 -
lt90
Algae 90 -
100
Live Coral
50 - lt90
Live Coral
90 - 100
No Cover
50 - lt90
No Cover
90 - 100
Unclassified
NAn-j
Users
Accuracy
(5)Algae 10 -
lt500 na
Algae 50 -
lt90105 3 5 2 115 913
Algae 90 -
1005 32 37 865
Live Coral
50 - lt904 25 1 30 833
Live Coral
90 - 1003 2 5 400
No Cover
50 - lt906 1 3 10 100
No Cover
90 - 1002 1 1 50 54 926
Unclassified
NA8 8 1000
ni- 2 121 36 33 3 1 55 8 n=259
Producers
Accuracy ()00 868 889 758 667 1000 909 1000 P0 = 861
Te = 0841 plusmn 0048
Map
Data
(j)
Accuracy Assessment (i)
Confusion Matrix
Major Biological Cover Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Algae 354 2794 5256
Live Coral 53 1918 3302
No Cover 70 758 1442
Total 477 5026 10000
Dominant Cover Type Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Algae 10 - lt50 1 0013 025
Algae 50 - lt90 197 1900 3781
Algae 90 - 100 156 741 1473
Live Coral 50 - lt90 14 1215 2417
Live Coral 90 - 100 39 445 885
No Cover 50 - lt90 20 039 078
No Cover 90 - 100 50 685 1363
Total 477 5026 10000
Area of major biological cover types at Palmyra Atoll
Area of detailed biological cover types at Palmyra Atoll
Detailed Structure
Number of
Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Aggregate Reef 98 2106 4190
Aggregated Patch Reefs 32 168 335
Boulder 1 00057 0011
Individual Patch Reef 39 015 029
Mud 27 321 639
Pavement 118 1096 2180
Pavement with Sand Channels 8 378 752
Reef Rubble 112 3329 656
Sand 29 381 757
Sand with Scattered Coral and Rock 1 015 029
Spur and Groove 13 216 430
Total 477 5026 10000
Coral Cover ( Range) Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
0 - lt10 379 2316 4607
10 - lt50 46 1052 2092
50 - lt90 13 1214 2415
90 - 100 39 445 886
Total 477 5026 10000
Area of detailed geomorphologic structure types at Palmyra Atoll
Area of Percent Live Coral at Palmyra Atoll
Palmyra Project Page
httpccmanosnoaagovecosystemscoralreefpalmyra
Palmyra BIOMapper
httpccmanosnoaagovproductsbiogeographybiomapperbiomapperhtmlid=Palmyra
NOAAs Mapping Approach for Tropical Marine Environmentsrsquo
For more information Contact
Timothy A Battista
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
1305 East West Highway
Silver Spring MD USA 20910
301-713-3028 x171
TimBattistanoaagov
httpccmanosnoaagovaboutbiogeography
In Memory of Miles Anderson (1947-2010)
Mapping Standards
Spatial Quality
QAQC
Thematic Accuracy
Spatial Quality
bull Imagery acquired processed and provided by Contractor
bull Digitizing accuracy (1 meter RMS)
bull Digitized at scale of 16000 or Less
bull Accuracy assessment GPS (lt5 meters)
GPS Spatial Control
Trimble Geo XH L1 Data Logger Differentially post-processed
To Azhtech Z-Extreme Base Station Using NOAA OPUS
95 sigma RMS Error (m)
GPS Accuracy 108
GPS Precision 096
n=141
Navigation Accuracy 136
Navigation Precision 111
n=20
QAQC
bull Void polygons
bull Overlapping polygons
bull MMU 1 acre or less
bull Clean polygons
bull Adjacency
bull Concatenated field
bull Standardized table format
Six Layered Classification Scheme for Coral Reef Habitat Maps
1) Coral Reef Zone
2) Major Geomorphologic Structure
3) Detailed Geomorphologic Structure
4) Major Biological Cover
5) Detailed Biological Cover
6) Percent Live Coral
Habitat Scheme Zonation
NOAAs Mapping Approach for Tropical Marine Environmentsrsquo
Five Step Mapping Process
Step 1
Using the NOAA digitizing extension
delineate as many habitat boundaries as possible
Draft I Map
Step 2 Generate random stratified AA points
and select GV points
Selected to
explore specific habitat types
Ground Validation Points
Points selected to examine a specific feature
Points selected across a habitat gradient
Data Collected at Habitat Assessment Site
Site Data
Site ID
Study Area
GPS Date
GPS Time
GPS Position
GPS Statistics
Depth
Photo Information
Assessment Method
Habitat Data
Major Structure
Detailed Structure
Major Cover
Detailed Cover
Cover of Each Class
Zone
Relief
Depth
Comments
Video Capture System
bull Downrigger
bull UW Video Camera
bull Video Recorder
bull A to D Converter
bull Monitor
bull Static Memory
bull Inverter
View From Surface
Produce Draft II maps by editing
Draft 1 maps based on GV
information
Step 3
Step 4
Overlay AA points on draft II map
Assess Accuracy in the GIS
Summarize results in an error matrix
~ 25 AA points by habitat and structure classes
Stratified random placement using Hawthrsquos tools (n=259) NOAA Team collected AA 609
Thematic Accuracy
bull Major Structure
Accuracy 9730959 Tau
bull Detailed Structure
Accuracy 8420827 Tau
bull Major Cover
Accuracy 92089 Tau
bull Detailed Cover
Accuracy 86085 Tau
bull Live Coral
Accuracy 865083 Tau
Error matrix for detailed biological cover
Algae 10 -
lt50
Algae 50 -
lt90
Algae 90 -
100
Live Coral
50 - lt90
Live Coral
90 - 100
No Cover
50 - lt90
No Cover
90 - 100
Unclassified
NAn-j
Users
Accuracy
(5)Algae 10 -
lt500 na
Algae 50 -
lt90105 3 5 2 115 913
Algae 90 -
1005 32 37 865
Live Coral
50 - lt904 25 1 30 833
Live Coral
90 - 1003 2 5 400
No Cover
50 - lt906 1 3 10 100
No Cover
90 - 1002 1 1 50 54 926
Unclassified
NA8 8 1000
ni- 2 121 36 33 3 1 55 8 n=259
Producers
Accuracy ()00 868 889 758 667 1000 909 1000 P0 = 861
Te = 0841 plusmn 0048
Map
Data
(j)
Accuracy Assessment (i)
Confusion Matrix
Major Biological Cover Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Algae 354 2794 5256
Live Coral 53 1918 3302
No Cover 70 758 1442
Total 477 5026 10000
Dominant Cover Type Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Algae 10 - lt50 1 0013 025
Algae 50 - lt90 197 1900 3781
Algae 90 - 100 156 741 1473
Live Coral 50 - lt90 14 1215 2417
Live Coral 90 - 100 39 445 885
No Cover 50 - lt90 20 039 078
No Cover 90 - 100 50 685 1363
Total 477 5026 10000
Area of major biological cover types at Palmyra Atoll
Area of detailed biological cover types at Palmyra Atoll
Detailed Structure
Number of
Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Aggregate Reef 98 2106 4190
Aggregated Patch Reefs 32 168 335
Boulder 1 00057 0011
Individual Patch Reef 39 015 029
Mud 27 321 639
Pavement 118 1096 2180
Pavement with Sand Channels 8 378 752
Reef Rubble 112 3329 656
Sand 29 381 757
Sand with Scattered Coral and Rock 1 015 029
Spur and Groove 13 216 430
Total 477 5026 10000
Coral Cover ( Range) Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
0 - lt10 379 2316 4607
10 - lt50 46 1052 2092
50 - lt90 13 1214 2415
90 - 100 39 445 886
Total 477 5026 10000
Area of detailed geomorphologic structure types at Palmyra Atoll
Area of Percent Live Coral at Palmyra Atoll
Palmyra Project Page
httpccmanosnoaagovecosystemscoralreefpalmyra
Palmyra BIOMapper
httpccmanosnoaagovproductsbiogeographybiomapperbiomapperhtmlid=Palmyra
NOAAs Mapping Approach for Tropical Marine Environmentsrsquo
For more information Contact
Timothy A Battista
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
1305 East West Highway
Silver Spring MD USA 20910
301-713-3028 x171
TimBattistanoaagov
httpccmanosnoaagovaboutbiogeography
In Memory of Miles Anderson (1947-2010)
Spatial Quality
bull Imagery acquired processed and provided by Contractor
bull Digitizing accuracy (1 meter RMS)
bull Digitized at scale of 16000 or Less
bull Accuracy assessment GPS (lt5 meters)
GPS Spatial Control
Trimble Geo XH L1 Data Logger Differentially post-processed
To Azhtech Z-Extreme Base Station Using NOAA OPUS
95 sigma RMS Error (m)
GPS Accuracy 108
GPS Precision 096
n=141
Navigation Accuracy 136
Navigation Precision 111
n=20
QAQC
bull Void polygons
bull Overlapping polygons
bull MMU 1 acre or less
bull Clean polygons
bull Adjacency
bull Concatenated field
bull Standardized table format
Six Layered Classification Scheme for Coral Reef Habitat Maps
1) Coral Reef Zone
2) Major Geomorphologic Structure
3) Detailed Geomorphologic Structure
4) Major Biological Cover
5) Detailed Biological Cover
6) Percent Live Coral
Habitat Scheme Zonation
NOAAs Mapping Approach for Tropical Marine Environmentsrsquo
Five Step Mapping Process
Step 1
Using the NOAA digitizing extension
delineate as many habitat boundaries as possible
Draft I Map
Step 2 Generate random stratified AA points
and select GV points
Selected to
explore specific habitat types
Ground Validation Points
Points selected to examine a specific feature
Points selected across a habitat gradient
Data Collected at Habitat Assessment Site
Site Data
Site ID
Study Area
GPS Date
GPS Time
GPS Position
GPS Statistics
Depth
Photo Information
Assessment Method
Habitat Data
Major Structure
Detailed Structure
Major Cover
Detailed Cover
Cover of Each Class
Zone
Relief
Depth
Comments
Video Capture System
bull Downrigger
bull UW Video Camera
bull Video Recorder
bull A to D Converter
bull Monitor
bull Static Memory
bull Inverter
View From Surface
Produce Draft II maps by editing
Draft 1 maps based on GV
information
Step 3
Step 4
Overlay AA points on draft II map
Assess Accuracy in the GIS
Summarize results in an error matrix
~ 25 AA points by habitat and structure classes
Stratified random placement using Hawthrsquos tools (n=259) NOAA Team collected AA 609
Thematic Accuracy
bull Major Structure
Accuracy 9730959 Tau
bull Detailed Structure
Accuracy 8420827 Tau
bull Major Cover
Accuracy 92089 Tau
bull Detailed Cover
Accuracy 86085 Tau
bull Live Coral
Accuracy 865083 Tau
Error matrix for detailed biological cover
Algae 10 -
lt50
Algae 50 -
lt90
Algae 90 -
100
Live Coral
50 - lt90
Live Coral
90 - 100
No Cover
50 - lt90
No Cover
90 - 100
Unclassified
NAn-j
Users
Accuracy
(5)Algae 10 -
lt500 na
Algae 50 -
lt90105 3 5 2 115 913
Algae 90 -
1005 32 37 865
Live Coral
50 - lt904 25 1 30 833
Live Coral
90 - 1003 2 5 400
No Cover
50 - lt906 1 3 10 100
No Cover
90 - 1002 1 1 50 54 926
Unclassified
NA8 8 1000
ni- 2 121 36 33 3 1 55 8 n=259
Producers
Accuracy ()00 868 889 758 667 1000 909 1000 P0 = 861
Te = 0841 plusmn 0048
Map
Data
(j)
Accuracy Assessment (i)
Confusion Matrix
Major Biological Cover Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Algae 354 2794 5256
Live Coral 53 1918 3302
No Cover 70 758 1442
Total 477 5026 10000
Dominant Cover Type Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Algae 10 - lt50 1 0013 025
Algae 50 - lt90 197 1900 3781
Algae 90 - 100 156 741 1473
Live Coral 50 - lt90 14 1215 2417
Live Coral 90 - 100 39 445 885
No Cover 50 - lt90 20 039 078
No Cover 90 - 100 50 685 1363
Total 477 5026 10000
Area of major biological cover types at Palmyra Atoll
Area of detailed biological cover types at Palmyra Atoll
Detailed Structure
Number of
Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Aggregate Reef 98 2106 4190
Aggregated Patch Reefs 32 168 335
Boulder 1 00057 0011
Individual Patch Reef 39 015 029
Mud 27 321 639
Pavement 118 1096 2180
Pavement with Sand Channels 8 378 752
Reef Rubble 112 3329 656
Sand 29 381 757
Sand with Scattered Coral and Rock 1 015 029
Spur and Groove 13 216 430
Total 477 5026 10000
Coral Cover ( Range) Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
0 - lt10 379 2316 4607
10 - lt50 46 1052 2092
50 - lt90 13 1214 2415
90 - 100 39 445 886
Total 477 5026 10000
Area of detailed geomorphologic structure types at Palmyra Atoll
Area of Percent Live Coral at Palmyra Atoll
Palmyra Project Page
httpccmanosnoaagovecosystemscoralreefpalmyra
Palmyra BIOMapper
httpccmanosnoaagovproductsbiogeographybiomapperbiomapperhtmlid=Palmyra
NOAAs Mapping Approach for Tropical Marine Environmentsrsquo
For more information Contact
Timothy A Battista
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
1305 East West Highway
Silver Spring MD USA 20910
301-713-3028 x171
TimBattistanoaagov
httpccmanosnoaagovaboutbiogeography
In Memory of Miles Anderson (1947-2010)
GPS Spatial Control
Trimble Geo XH L1 Data Logger Differentially post-processed
To Azhtech Z-Extreme Base Station Using NOAA OPUS
95 sigma RMS Error (m)
GPS Accuracy 108
GPS Precision 096
n=141
Navigation Accuracy 136
Navigation Precision 111
n=20
QAQC
bull Void polygons
bull Overlapping polygons
bull MMU 1 acre or less
bull Clean polygons
bull Adjacency
bull Concatenated field
bull Standardized table format
Six Layered Classification Scheme for Coral Reef Habitat Maps
1) Coral Reef Zone
2) Major Geomorphologic Structure
3) Detailed Geomorphologic Structure
4) Major Biological Cover
5) Detailed Biological Cover
6) Percent Live Coral
Habitat Scheme Zonation
NOAAs Mapping Approach for Tropical Marine Environmentsrsquo
Five Step Mapping Process
Step 1
Using the NOAA digitizing extension
delineate as many habitat boundaries as possible
Draft I Map
Step 2 Generate random stratified AA points
and select GV points
Selected to
explore specific habitat types
Ground Validation Points
Points selected to examine a specific feature
Points selected across a habitat gradient
Data Collected at Habitat Assessment Site
Site Data
Site ID
Study Area
GPS Date
GPS Time
GPS Position
GPS Statistics
Depth
Photo Information
Assessment Method
Habitat Data
Major Structure
Detailed Structure
Major Cover
Detailed Cover
Cover of Each Class
Zone
Relief
Depth
Comments
Video Capture System
bull Downrigger
bull UW Video Camera
bull Video Recorder
bull A to D Converter
bull Monitor
bull Static Memory
bull Inverter
View From Surface
Produce Draft II maps by editing
Draft 1 maps based on GV
information
Step 3
Step 4
Overlay AA points on draft II map
Assess Accuracy in the GIS
Summarize results in an error matrix
~ 25 AA points by habitat and structure classes
Stratified random placement using Hawthrsquos tools (n=259) NOAA Team collected AA 609
Thematic Accuracy
bull Major Structure
Accuracy 9730959 Tau
bull Detailed Structure
Accuracy 8420827 Tau
bull Major Cover
Accuracy 92089 Tau
bull Detailed Cover
Accuracy 86085 Tau
bull Live Coral
Accuracy 865083 Tau
Error matrix for detailed biological cover
Algae 10 -
lt50
Algae 50 -
lt90
Algae 90 -
100
Live Coral
50 - lt90
Live Coral
90 - 100
No Cover
50 - lt90
No Cover
90 - 100
Unclassified
NAn-j
Users
Accuracy
(5)Algae 10 -
lt500 na
Algae 50 -
lt90105 3 5 2 115 913
Algae 90 -
1005 32 37 865
Live Coral
50 - lt904 25 1 30 833
Live Coral
90 - 1003 2 5 400
No Cover
50 - lt906 1 3 10 100
No Cover
90 - 1002 1 1 50 54 926
Unclassified
NA8 8 1000
ni- 2 121 36 33 3 1 55 8 n=259
Producers
Accuracy ()00 868 889 758 667 1000 909 1000 P0 = 861
Te = 0841 plusmn 0048
Map
Data
(j)
Accuracy Assessment (i)
Confusion Matrix
Major Biological Cover Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Algae 354 2794 5256
Live Coral 53 1918 3302
No Cover 70 758 1442
Total 477 5026 10000
Dominant Cover Type Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Algae 10 - lt50 1 0013 025
Algae 50 - lt90 197 1900 3781
Algae 90 - 100 156 741 1473
Live Coral 50 - lt90 14 1215 2417
Live Coral 90 - 100 39 445 885
No Cover 50 - lt90 20 039 078
No Cover 90 - 100 50 685 1363
Total 477 5026 10000
Area of major biological cover types at Palmyra Atoll
Area of detailed biological cover types at Palmyra Atoll
Detailed Structure
Number of
Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Aggregate Reef 98 2106 4190
Aggregated Patch Reefs 32 168 335
Boulder 1 00057 0011
Individual Patch Reef 39 015 029
Mud 27 321 639
Pavement 118 1096 2180
Pavement with Sand Channels 8 378 752
Reef Rubble 112 3329 656
Sand 29 381 757
Sand with Scattered Coral and Rock 1 015 029
Spur and Groove 13 216 430
Total 477 5026 10000
Coral Cover ( Range) Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
0 - lt10 379 2316 4607
10 - lt50 46 1052 2092
50 - lt90 13 1214 2415
90 - 100 39 445 886
Total 477 5026 10000
Area of detailed geomorphologic structure types at Palmyra Atoll
Area of Percent Live Coral at Palmyra Atoll
Palmyra Project Page
httpccmanosnoaagovecosystemscoralreefpalmyra
Palmyra BIOMapper
httpccmanosnoaagovproductsbiogeographybiomapperbiomapperhtmlid=Palmyra
NOAAs Mapping Approach for Tropical Marine Environmentsrsquo
For more information Contact
Timothy A Battista
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
1305 East West Highway
Silver Spring MD USA 20910
301-713-3028 x171
TimBattistanoaagov
httpccmanosnoaagovaboutbiogeography
In Memory of Miles Anderson (1947-2010)
QAQC
bull Void polygons
bull Overlapping polygons
bull MMU 1 acre or less
bull Clean polygons
bull Adjacency
bull Concatenated field
bull Standardized table format
Six Layered Classification Scheme for Coral Reef Habitat Maps
1) Coral Reef Zone
2) Major Geomorphologic Structure
3) Detailed Geomorphologic Structure
4) Major Biological Cover
5) Detailed Biological Cover
6) Percent Live Coral
Habitat Scheme Zonation
NOAAs Mapping Approach for Tropical Marine Environmentsrsquo
Five Step Mapping Process
Step 1
Using the NOAA digitizing extension
delineate as many habitat boundaries as possible
Draft I Map
Step 2 Generate random stratified AA points
and select GV points
Selected to
explore specific habitat types
Ground Validation Points
Points selected to examine a specific feature
Points selected across a habitat gradient
Data Collected at Habitat Assessment Site
Site Data
Site ID
Study Area
GPS Date
GPS Time
GPS Position
GPS Statistics
Depth
Photo Information
Assessment Method
Habitat Data
Major Structure
Detailed Structure
Major Cover
Detailed Cover
Cover of Each Class
Zone
Relief
Depth
Comments
Video Capture System
bull Downrigger
bull UW Video Camera
bull Video Recorder
bull A to D Converter
bull Monitor
bull Static Memory
bull Inverter
View From Surface
Produce Draft II maps by editing
Draft 1 maps based on GV
information
Step 3
Step 4
Overlay AA points on draft II map
Assess Accuracy in the GIS
Summarize results in an error matrix
~ 25 AA points by habitat and structure classes
Stratified random placement using Hawthrsquos tools (n=259) NOAA Team collected AA 609
Thematic Accuracy
bull Major Structure
Accuracy 9730959 Tau
bull Detailed Structure
Accuracy 8420827 Tau
bull Major Cover
Accuracy 92089 Tau
bull Detailed Cover
Accuracy 86085 Tau
bull Live Coral
Accuracy 865083 Tau
Error matrix for detailed biological cover
Algae 10 -
lt50
Algae 50 -
lt90
Algae 90 -
100
Live Coral
50 - lt90
Live Coral
90 - 100
No Cover
50 - lt90
No Cover
90 - 100
Unclassified
NAn-j
Users
Accuracy
(5)Algae 10 -
lt500 na
Algae 50 -
lt90105 3 5 2 115 913
Algae 90 -
1005 32 37 865
Live Coral
50 - lt904 25 1 30 833
Live Coral
90 - 1003 2 5 400
No Cover
50 - lt906 1 3 10 100
No Cover
90 - 1002 1 1 50 54 926
Unclassified
NA8 8 1000
ni- 2 121 36 33 3 1 55 8 n=259
Producers
Accuracy ()00 868 889 758 667 1000 909 1000 P0 = 861
Te = 0841 plusmn 0048
Map
Data
(j)
Accuracy Assessment (i)
Confusion Matrix
Major Biological Cover Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Algae 354 2794 5256
Live Coral 53 1918 3302
No Cover 70 758 1442
Total 477 5026 10000
Dominant Cover Type Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Algae 10 - lt50 1 0013 025
Algae 50 - lt90 197 1900 3781
Algae 90 - 100 156 741 1473
Live Coral 50 - lt90 14 1215 2417
Live Coral 90 - 100 39 445 885
No Cover 50 - lt90 20 039 078
No Cover 90 - 100 50 685 1363
Total 477 5026 10000
Area of major biological cover types at Palmyra Atoll
Area of detailed biological cover types at Palmyra Atoll
Detailed Structure
Number of
Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Aggregate Reef 98 2106 4190
Aggregated Patch Reefs 32 168 335
Boulder 1 00057 0011
Individual Patch Reef 39 015 029
Mud 27 321 639
Pavement 118 1096 2180
Pavement with Sand Channels 8 378 752
Reef Rubble 112 3329 656
Sand 29 381 757
Sand with Scattered Coral and Rock 1 015 029
Spur and Groove 13 216 430
Total 477 5026 10000
Coral Cover ( Range) Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
0 - lt10 379 2316 4607
10 - lt50 46 1052 2092
50 - lt90 13 1214 2415
90 - 100 39 445 886
Total 477 5026 10000
Area of detailed geomorphologic structure types at Palmyra Atoll
Area of Percent Live Coral at Palmyra Atoll
Palmyra Project Page
httpccmanosnoaagovecosystemscoralreefpalmyra
Palmyra BIOMapper
httpccmanosnoaagovproductsbiogeographybiomapperbiomapperhtmlid=Palmyra
NOAAs Mapping Approach for Tropical Marine Environmentsrsquo
For more information Contact
Timothy A Battista
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
1305 East West Highway
Silver Spring MD USA 20910
301-713-3028 x171
TimBattistanoaagov
httpccmanosnoaagovaboutbiogeography
In Memory of Miles Anderson (1947-2010)
Six Layered Classification Scheme for Coral Reef Habitat Maps
1) Coral Reef Zone
2) Major Geomorphologic Structure
3) Detailed Geomorphologic Structure
4) Major Biological Cover
5) Detailed Biological Cover
6) Percent Live Coral
Habitat Scheme Zonation
NOAAs Mapping Approach for Tropical Marine Environmentsrsquo
Five Step Mapping Process
Step 1
Using the NOAA digitizing extension
delineate as many habitat boundaries as possible
Draft I Map
Step 2 Generate random stratified AA points
and select GV points
Selected to
explore specific habitat types
Ground Validation Points
Points selected to examine a specific feature
Points selected across a habitat gradient
Data Collected at Habitat Assessment Site
Site Data
Site ID
Study Area
GPS Date
GPS Time
GPS Position
GPS Statistics
Depth
Photo Information
Assessment Method
Habitat Data
Major Structure
Detailed Structure
Major Cover
Detailed Cover
Cover of Each Class
Zone
Relief
Depth
Comments
Video Capture System
bull Downrigger
bull UW Video Camera
bull Video Recorder
bull A to D Converter
bull Monitor
bull Static Memory
bull Inverter
View From Surface
Produce Draft II maps by editing
Draft 1 maps based on GV
information
Step 3
Step 4
Overlay AA points on draft II map
Assess Accuracy in the GIS
Summarize results in an error matrix
~ 25 AA points by habitat and structure classes
Stratified random placement using Hawthrsquos tools (n=259) NOAA Team collected AA 609
Thematic Accuracy
bull Major Structure
Accuracy 9730959 Tau
bull Detailed Structure
Accuracy 8420827 Tau
bull Major Cover
Accuracy 92089 Tau
bull Detailed Cover
Accuracy 86085 Tau
bull Live Coral
Accuracy 865083 Tau
Error matrix for detailed biological cover
Algae 10 -
lt50
Algae 50 -
lt90
Algae 90 -
100
Live Coral
50 - lt90
Live Coral
90 - 100
No Cover
50 - lt90
No Cover
90 - 100
Unclassified
NAn-j
Users
Accuracy
(5)Algae 10 -
lt500 na
Algae 50 -
lt90105 3 5 2 115 913
Algae 90 -
1005 32 37 865
Live Coral
50 - lt904 25 1 30 833
Live Coral
90 - 1003 2 5 400
No Cover
50 - lt906 1 3 10 100
No Cover
90 - 1002 1 1 50 54 926
Unclassified
NA8 8 1000
ni- 2 121 36 33 3 1 55 8 n=259
Producers
Accuracy ()00 868 889 758 667 1000 909 1000 P0 = 861
Te = 0841 plusmn 0048
Map
Data
(j)
Accuracy Assessment (i)
Confusion Matrix
Major Biological Cover Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Algae 354 2794 5256
Live Coral 53 1918 3302
No Cover 70 758 1442
Total 477 5026 10000
Dominant Cover Type Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Algae 10 - lt50 1 0013 025
Algae 50 - lt90 197 1900 3781
Algae 90 - 100 156 741 1473
Live Coral 50 - lt90 14 1215 2417
Live Coral 90 - 100 39 445 885
No Cover 50 - lt90 20 039 078
No Cover 90 - 100 50 685 1363
Total 477 5026 10000
Area of major biological cover types at Palmyra Atoll
Area of detailed biological cover types at Palmyra Atoll
Detailed Structure
Number of
Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Aggregate Reef 98 2106 4190
Aggregated Patch Reefs 32 168 335
Boulder 1 00057 0011
Individual Patch Reef 39 015 029
Mud 27 321 639
Pavement 118 1096 2180
Pavement with Sand Channels 8 378 752
Reef Rubble 112 3329 656
Sand 29 381 757
Sand with Scattered Coral and Rock 1 015 029
Spur and Groove 13 216 430
Total 477 5026 10000
Coral Cover ( Range) Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
0 - lt10 379 2316 4607
10 - lt50 46 1052 2092
50 - lt90 13 1214 2415
90 - 100 39 445 886
Total 477 5026 10000
Area of detailed geomorphologic structure types at Palmyra Atoll
Area of Percent Live Coral at Palmyra Atoll
Palmyra Project Page
httpccmanosnoaagovecosystemscoralreefpalmyra
Palmyra BIOMapper
httpccmanosnoaagovproductsbiogeographybiomapperbiomapperhtmlid=Palmyra
NOAAs Mapping Approach for Tropical Marine Environmentsrsquo
For more information Contact
Timothy A Battista
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
1305 East West Highway
Silver Spring MD USA 20910
301-713-3028 x171
TimBattistanoaagov
httpccmanosnoaagovaboutbiogeography
In Memory of Miles Anderson (1947-2010)
Habitat Scheme Zonation
NOAAs Mapping Approach for Tropical Marine Environmentsrsquo
Five Step Mapping Process
Step 1
Using the NOAA digitizing extension
delineate as many habitat boundaries as possible
Draft I Map
Step 2 Generate random stratified AA points
and select GV points
Selected to
explore specific habitat types
Ground Validation Points
Points selected to examine a specific feature
Points selected across a habitat gradient
Data Collected at Habitat Assessment Site
Site Data
Site ID
Study Area
GPS Date
GPS Time
GPS Position
GPS Statistics
Depth
Photo Information
Assessment Method
Habitat Data
Major Structure
Detailed Structure
Major Cover
Detailed Cover
Cover of Each Class
Zone
Relief
Depth
Comments
Video Capture System
bull Downrigger
bull UW Video Camera
bull Video Recorder
bull A to D Converter
bull Monitor
bull Static Memory
bull Inverter
View From Surface
Produce Draft II maps by editing
Draft 1 maps based on GV
information
Step 3
Step 4
Overlay AA points on draft II map
Assess Accuracy in the GIS
Summarize results in an error matrix
~ 25 AA points by habitat and structure classes
Stratified random placement using Hawthrsquos tools (n=259) NOAA Team collected AA 609
Thematic Accuracy
bull Major Structure
Accuracy 9730959 Tau
bull Detailed Structure
Accuracy 8420827 Tau
bull Major Cover
Accuracy 92089 Tau
bull Detailed Cover
Accuracy 86085 Tau
bull Live Coral
Accuracy 865083 Tau
Error matrix for detailed biological cover
Algae 10 -
lt50
Algae 50 -
lt90
Algae 90 -
100
Live Coral
50 - lt90
Live Coral
90 - 100
No Cover
50 - lt90
No Cover
90 - 100
Unclassified
NAn-j
Users
Accuracy
(5)Algae 10 -
lt500 na
Algae 50 -
lt90105 3 5 2 115 913
Algae 90 -
1005 32 37 865
Live Coral
50 - lt904 25 1 30 833
Live Coral
90 - 1003 2 5 400
No Cover
50 - lt906 1 3 10 100
No Cover
90 - 1002 1 1 50 54 926
Unclassified
NA8 8 1000
ni- 2 121 36 33 3 1 55 8 n=259
Producers
Accuracy ()00 868 889 758 667 1000 909 1000 P0 = 861
Te = 0841 plusmn 0048
Map
Data
(j)
Accuracy Assessment (i)
Confusion Matrix
Major Biological Cover Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Algae 354 2794 5256
Live Coral 53 1918 3302
No Cover 70 758 1442
Total 477 5026 10000
Dominant Cover Type Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Algae 10 - lt50 1 0013 025
Algae 50 - lt90 197 1900 3781
Algae 90 - 100 156 741 1473
Live Coral 50 - lt90 14 1215 2417
Live Coral 90 - 100 39 445 885
No Cover 50 - lt90 20 039 078
No Cover 90 - 100 50 685 1363
Total 477 5026 10000
Area of major biological cover types at Palmyra Atoll
Area of detailed biological cover types at Palmyra Atoll
Detailed Structure
Number of
Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Aggregate Reef 98 2106 4190
Aggregated Patch Reefs 32 168 335
Boulder 1 00057 0011
Individual Patch Reef 39 015 029
Mud 27 321 639
Pavement 118 1096 2180
Pavement with Sand Channels 8 378 752
Reef Rubble 112 3329 656
Sand 29 381 757
Sand with Scattered Coral and Rock 1 015 029
Spur and Groove 13 216 430
Total 477 5026 10000
Coral Cover ( Range) Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
0 - lt10 379 2316 4607
10 - lt50 46 1052 2092
50 - lt90 13 1214 2415
90 - 100 39 445 886
Total 477 5026 10000
Area of detailed geomorphologic structure types at Palmyra Atoll
Area of Percent Live Coral at Palmyra Atoll
Palmyra Project Page
httpccmanosnoaagovecosystemscoralreefpalmyra
Palmyra BIOMapper
httpccmanosnoaagovproductsbiogeographybiomapperbiomapperhtmlid=Palmyra
NOAAs Mapping Approach for Tropical Marine Environmentsrsquo
For more information Contact
Timothy A Battista
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
1305 East West Highway
Silver Spring MD USA 20910
301-713-3028 x171
TimBattistanoaagov
httpccmanosnoaagovaboutbiogeography
In Memory of Miles Anderson (1947-2010)
NOAAs Mapping Approach for Tropical Marine Environmentsrsquo
Five Step Mapping Process
Step 1
Using the NOAA digitizing extension
delineate as many habitat boundaries as possible
Draft I Map
Step 2 Generate random stratified AA points
and select GV points
Selected to
explore specific habitat types
Ground Validation Points
Points selected to examine a specific feature
Points selected across a habitat gradient
Data Collected at Habitat Assessment Site
Site Data
Site ID
Study Area
GPS Date
GPS Time
GPS Position
GPS Statistics
Depth
Photo Information
Assessment Method
Habitat Data
Major Structure
Detailed Structure
Major Cover
Detailed Cover
Cover of Each Class
Zone
Relief
Depth
Comments
Video Capture System
bull Downrigger
bull UW Video Camera
bull Video Recorder
bull A to D Converter
bull Monitor
bull Static Memory
bull Inverter
View From Surface
Produce Draft II maps by editing
Draft 1 maps based on GV
information
Step 3
Step 4
Overlay AA points on draft II map
Assess Accuracy in the GIS
Summarize results in an error matrix
~ 25 AA points by habitat and structure classes
Stratified random placement using Hawthrsquos tools (n=259) NOAA Team collected AA 609
Thematic Accuracy
bull Major Structure
Accuracy 9730959 Tau
bull Detailed Structure
Accuracy 8420827 Tau
bull Major Cover
Accuracy 92089 Tau
bull Detailed Cover
Accuracy 86085 Tau
bull Live Coral
Accuracy 865083 Tau
Error matrix for detailed biological cover
Algae 10 -
lt50
Algae 50 -
lt90
Algae 90 -
100
Live Coral
50 - lt90
Live Coral
90 - 100
No Cover
50 - lt90
No Cover
90 - 100
Unclassified
NAn-j
Users
Accuracy
(5)Algae 10 -
lt500 na
Algae 50 -
lt90105 3 5 2 115 913
Algae 90 -
1005 32 37 865
Live Coral
50 - lt904 25 1 30 833
Live Coral
90 - 1003 2 5 400
No Cover
50 - lt906 1 3 10 100
No Cover
90 - 1002 1 1 50 54 926
Unclassified
NA8 8 1000
ni- 2 121 36 33 3 1 55 8 n=259
Producers
Accuracy ()00 868 889 758 667 1000 909 1000 P0 = 861
Te = 0841 plusmn 0048
Map
Data
(j)
Accuracy Assessment (i)
Confusion Matrix
Major Biological Cover Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Algae 354 2794 5256
Live Coral 53 1918 3302
No Cover 70 758 1442
Total 477 5026 10000
Dominant Cover Type Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Algae 10 - lt50 1 0013 025
Algae 50 - lt90 197 1900 3781
Algae 90 - 100 156 741 1473
Live Coral 50 - lt90 14 1215 2417
Live Coral 90 - 100 39 445 885
No Cover 50 - lt90 20 039 078
No Cover 90 - 100 50 685 1363
Total 477 5026 10000
Area of major biological cover types at Palmyra Atoll
Area of detailed biological cover types at Palmyra Atoll
Detailed Structure
Number of
Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Aggregate Reef 98 2106 4190
Aggregated Patch Reefs 32 168 335
Boulder 1 00057 0011
Individual Patch Reef 39 015 029
Mud 27 321 639
Pavement 118 1096 2180
Pavement with Sand Channels 8 378 752
Reef Rubble 112 3329 656
Sand 29 381 757
Sand with Scattered Coral and Rock 1 015 029
Spur and Groove 13 216 430
Total 477 5026 10000
Coral Cover ( Range) Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
0 - lt10 379 2316 4607
10 - lt50 46 1052 2092
50 - lt90 13 1214 2415
90 - 100 39 445 886
Total 477 5026 10000
Area of detailed geomorphologic structure types at Palmyra Atoll
Area of Percent Live Coral at Palmyra Atoll
Palmyra Project Page
httpccmanosnoaagovecosystemscoralreefpalmyra
Palmyra BIOMapper
httpccmanosnoaagovproductsbiogeographybiomapperbiomapperhtmlid=Palmyra
NOAAs Mapping Approach for Tropical Marine Environmentsrsquo
For more information Contact
Timothy A Battista
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
1305 East West Highway
Silver Spring MD USA 20910
301-713-3028 x171
TimBattistanoaagov
httpccmanosnoaagovaboutbiogeography
In Memory of Miles Anderson (1947-2010)
Step 1
Using the NOAA digitizing extension
delineate as many habitat boundaries as possible
Draft I Map
Step 2 Generate random stratified AA points
and select GV points
Selected to
explore specific habitat types
Ground Validation Points
Points selected to examine a specific feature
Points selected across a habitat gradient
Data Collected at Habitat Assessment Site
Site Data
Site ID
Study Area
GPS Date
GPS Time
GPS Position
GPS Statistics
Depth
Photo Information
Assessment Method
Habitat Data
Major Structure
Detailed Structure
Major Cover
Detailed Cover
Cover of Each Class
Zone
Relief
Depth
Comments
Video Capture System
bull Downrigger
bull UW Video Camera
bull Video Recorder
bull A to D Converter
bull Monitor
bull Static Memory
bull Inverter
View From Surface
Produce Draft II maps by editing
Draft 1 maps based on GV
information
Step 3
Step 4
Overlay AA points on draft II map
Assess Accuracy in the GIS
Summarize results in an error matrix
~ 25 AA points by habitat and structure classes
Stratified random placement using Hawthrsquos tools (n=259) NOAA Team collected AA 609
Thematic Accuracy
bull Major Structure
Accuracy 9730959 Tau
bull Detailed Structure
Accuracy 8420827 Tau
bull Major Cover
Accuracy 92089 Tau
bull Detailed Cover
Accuracy 86085 Tau
bull Live Coral
Accuracy 865083 Tau
Error matrix for detailed biological cover
Algae 10 -
lt50
Algae 50 -
lt90
Algae 90 -
100
Live Coral
50 - lt90
Live Coral
90 - 100
No Cover
50 - lt90
No Cover
90 - 100
Unclassified
NAn-j
Users
Accuracy
(5)Algae 10 -
lt500 na
Algae 50 -
lt90105 3 5 2 115 913
Algae 90 -
1005 32 37 865
Live Coral
50 - lt904 25 1 30 833
Live Coral
90 - 1003 2 5 400
No Cover
50 - lt906 1 3 10 100
No Cover
90 - 1002 1 1 50 54 926
Unclassified
NA8 8 1000
ni- 2 121 36 33 3 1 55 8 n=259
Producers
Accuracy ()00 868 889 758 667 1000 909 1000 P0 = 861
Te = 0841 plusmn 0048
Map
Data
(j)
Accuracy Assessment (i)
Confusion Matrix
Major Biological Cover Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Algae 354 2794 5256
Live Coral 53 1918 3302
No Cover 70 758 1442
Total 477 5026 10000
Dominant Cover Type Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Algae 10 - lt50 1 0013 025
Algae 50 - lt90 197 1900 3781
Algae 90 - 100 156 741 1473
Live Coral 50 - lt90 14 1215 2417
Live Coral 90 - 100 39 445 885
No Cover 50 - lt90 20 039 078
No Cover 90 - 100 50 685 1363
Total 477 5026 10000
Area of major biological cover types at Palmyra Atoll
Area of detailed biological cover types at Palmyra Atoll
Detailed Structure
Number of
Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Aggregate Reef 98 2106 4190
Aggregated Patch Reefs 32 168 335
Boulder 1 00057 0011
Individual Patch Reef 39 015 029
Mud 27 321 639
Pavement 118 1096 2180
Pavement with Sand Channels 8 378 752
Reef Rubble 112 3329 656
Sand 29 381 757
Sand with Scattered Coral and Rock 1 015 029
Spur and Groove 13 216 430
Total 477 5026 10000
Coral Cover ( Range) Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
0 - lt10 379 2316 4607
10 - lt50 46 1052 2092
50 - lt90 13 1214 2415
90 - 100 39 445 886
Total 477 5026 10000
Area of detailed geomorphologic structure types at Palmyra Atoll
Area of Percent Live Coral at Palmyra Atoll
Palmyra Project Page
httpccmanosnoaagovecosystemscoralreefpalmyra
Palmyra BIOMapper
httpccmanosnoaagovproductsbiogeographybiomapperbiomapperhtmlid=Palmyra
NOAAs Mapping Approach for Tropical Marine Environmentsrsquo
For more information Contact
Timothy A Battista
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
1305 East West Highway
Silver Spring MD USA 20910
301-713-3028 x171
TimBattistanoaagov
httpccmanosnoaagovaboutbiogeography
In Memory of Miles Anderson (1947-2010)
Step 2 Generate random stratified AA points
and select GV points
Selected to
explore specific habitat types
Ground Validation Points
Points selected to examine a specific feature
Points selected across a habitat gradient
Data Collected at Habitat Assessment Site
Site Data
Site ID
Study Area
GPS Date
GPS Time
GPS Position
GPS Statistics
Depth
Photo Information
Assessment Method
Habitat Data
Major Structure
Detailed Structure
Major Cover
Detailed Cover
Cover of Each Class
Zone
Relief
Depth
Comments
Video Capture System
bull Downrigger
bull UW Video Camera
bull Video Recorder
bull A to D Converter
bull Monitor
bull Static Memory
bull Inverter
View From Surface
Produce Draft II maps by editing
Draft 1 maps based on GV
information
Step 3
Step 4
Overlay AA points on draft II map
Assess Accuracy in the GIS
Summarize results in an error matrix
~ 25 AA points by habitat and structure classes
Stratified random placement using Hawthrsquos tools (n=259) NOAA Team collected AA 609
Thematic Accuracy
bull Major Structure
Accuracy 9730959 Tau
bull Detailed Structure
Accuracy 8420827 Tau
bull Major Cover
Accuracy 92089 Tau
bull Detailed Cover
Accuracy 86085 Tau
bull Live Coral
Accuracy 865083 Tau
Error matrix for detailed biological cover
Algae 10 -
lt50
Algae 50 -
lt90
Algae 90 -
100
Live Coral
50 - lt90
Live Coral
90 - 100
No Cover
50 - lt90
No Cover
90 - 100
Unclassified
NAn-j
Users
Accuracy
(5)Algae 10 -
lt500 na
Algae 50 -
lt90105 3 5 2 115 913
Algae 90 -
1005 32 37 865
Live Coral
50 - lt904 25 1 30 833
Live Coral
90 - 1003 2 5 400
No Cover
50 - lt906 1 3 10 100
No Cover
90 - 1002 1 1 50 54 926
Unclassified
NA8 8 1000
ni- 2 121 36 33 3 1 55 8 n=259
Producers
Accuracy ()00 868 889 758 667 1000 909 1000 P0 = 861
Te = 0841 plusmn 0048
Map
Data
(j)
Accuracy Assessment (i)
Confusion Matrix
Major Biological Cover Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Algae 354 2794 5256
Live Coral 53 1918 3302
No Cover 70 758 1442
Total 477 5026 10000
Dominant Cover Type Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Algae 10 - lt50 1 0013 025
Algae 50 - lt90 197 1900 3781
Algae 90 - 100 156 741 1473
Live Coral 50 - lt90 14 1215 2417
Live Coral 90 - 100 39 445 885
No Cover 50 - lt90 20 039 078
No Cover 90 - 100 50 685 1363
Total 477 5026 10000
Area of major biological cover types at Palmyra Atoll
Area of detailed biological cover types at Palmyra Atoll
Detailed Structure
Number of
Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Aggregate Reef 98 2106 4190
Aggregated Patch Reefs 32 168 335
Boulder 1 00057 0011
Individual Patch Reef 39 015 029
Mud 27 321 639
Pavement 118 1096 2180
Pavement with Sand Channels 8 378 752
Reef Rubble 112 3329 656
Sand 29 381 757
Sand with Scattered Coral and Rock 1 015 029
Spur and Groove 13 216 430
Total 477 5026 10000
Coral Cover ( Range) Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
0 - lt10 379 2316 4607
10 - lt50 46 1052 2092
50 - lt90 13 1214 2415
90 - 100 39 445 886
Total 477 5026 10000
Area of detailed geomorphologic structure types at Palmyra Atoll
Area of Percent Live Coral at Palmyra Atoll
Palmyra Project Page
httpccmanosnoaagovecosystemscoralreefpalmyra
Palmyra BIOMapper
httpccmanosnoaagovproductsbiogeographybiomapperbiomapperhtmlid=Palmyra
NOAAs Mapping Approach for Tropical Marine Environmentsrsquo
For more information Contact
Timothy A Battista
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
1305 East West Highway
Silver Spring MD USA 20910
301-713-3028 x171
TimBattistanoaagov
httpccmanosnoaagovaboutbiogeography
In Memory of Miles Anderson (1947-2010)
Selected to
explore specific habitat types
Ground Validation Points
Points selected to examine a specific feature
Points selected across a habitat gradient
Data Collected at Habitat Assessment Site
Site Data
Site ID
Study Area
GPS Date
GPS Time
GPS Position
GPS Statistics
Depth
Photo Information
Assessment Method
Habitat Data
Major Structure
Detailed Structure
Major Cover
Detailed Cover
Cover of Each Class
Zone
Relief
Depth
Comments
Video Capture System
bull Downrigger
bull UW Video Camera
bull Video Recorder
bull A to D Converter
bull Monitor
bull Static Memory
bull Inverter
View From Surface
Produce Draft II maps by editing
Draft 1 maps based on GV
information
Step 3
Step 4
Overlay AA points on draft II map
Assess Accuracy in the GIS
Summarize results in an error matrix
~ 25 AA points by habitat and structure classes
Stratified random placement using Hawthrsquos tools (n=259) NOAA Team collected AA 609
Thematic Accuracy
bull Major Structure
Accuracy 9730959 Tau
bull Detailed Structure
Accuracy 8420827 Tau
bull Major Cover
Accuracy 92089 Tau
bull Detailed Cover
Accuracy 86085 Tau
bull Live Coral
Accuracy 865083 Tau
Error matrix for detailed biological cover
Algae 10 -
lt50
Algae 50 -
lt90
Algae 90 -
100
Live Coral
50 - lt90
Live Coral
90 - 100
No Cover
50 - lt90
No Cover
90 - 100
Unclassified
NAn-j
Users
Accuracy
(5)Algae 10 -
lt500 na
Algae 50 -
lt90105 3 5 2 115 913
Algae 90 -
1005 32 37 865
Live Coral
50 - lt904 25 1 30 833
Live Coral
90 - 1003 2 5 400
No Cover
50 - lt906 1 3 10 100
No Cover
90 - 1002 1 1 50 54 926
Unclassified
NA8 8 1000
ni- 2 121 36 33 3 1 55 8 n=259
Producers
Accuracy ()00 868 889 758 667 1000 909 1000 P0 = 861
Te = 0841 plusmn 0048
Map
Data
(j)
Accuracy Assessment (i)
Confusion Matrix
Major Biological Cover Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Algae 354 2794 5256
Live Coral 53 1918 3302
No Cover 70 758 1442
Total 477 5026 10000
Dominant Cover Type Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Algae 10 - lt50 1 0013 025
Algae 50 - lt90 197 1900 3781
Algae 90 - 100 156 741 1473
Live Coral 50 - lt90 14 1215 2417
Live Coral 90 - 100 39 445 885
No Cover 50 - lt90 20 039 078
No Cover 90 - 100 50 685 1363
Total 477 5026 10000
Area of major biological cover types at Palmyra Atoll
Area of detailed biological cover types at Palmyra Atoll
Detailed Structure
Number of
Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Aggregate Reef 98 2106 4190
Aggregated Patch Reefs 32 168 335
Boulder 1 00057 0011
Individual Patch Reef 39 015 029
Mud 27 321 639
Pavement 118 1096 2180
Pavement with Sand Channels 8 378 752
Reef Rubble 112 3329 656
Sand 29 381 757
Sand with Scattered Coral and Rock 1 015 029
Spur and Groove 13 216 430
Total 477 5026 10000
Coral Cover ( Range) Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
0 - lt10 379 2316 4607
10 - lt50 46 1052 2092
50 - lt90 13 1214 2415
90 - 100 39 445 886
Total 477 5026 10000
Area of detailed geomorphologic structure types at Palmyra Atoll
Area of Percent Live Coral at Palmyra Atoll
Palmyra Project Page
httpccmanosnoaagovecosystemscoralreefpalmyra
Palmyra BIOMapper
httpccmanosnoaagovproductsbiogeographybiomapperbiomapperhtmlid=Palmyra
NOAAs Mapping Approach for Tropical Marine Environmentsrsquo
For more information Contact
Timothy A Battista
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
1305 East West Highway
Silver Spring MD USA 20910
301-713-3028 x171
TimBattistanoaagov
httpccmanosnoaagovaboutbiogeography
In Memory of Miles Anderson (1947-2010)
Data Collected at Habitat Assessment Site
Site Data
Site ID
Study Area
GPS Date
GPS Time
GPS Position
GPS Statistics
Depth
Photo Information
Assessment Method
Habitat Data
Major Structure
Detailed Structure
Major Cover
Detailed Cover
Cover of Each Class
Zone
Relief
Depth
Comments
Video Capture System
bull Downrigger
bull UW Video Camera
bull Video Recorder
bull A to D Converter
bull Monitor
bull Static Memory
bull Inverter
View From Surface
Produce Draft II maps by editing
Draft 1 maps based on GV
information
Step 3
Step 4
Overlay AA points on draft II map
Assess Accuracy in the GIS
Summarize results in an error matrix
~ 25 AA points by habitat and structure classes
Stratified random placement using Hawthrsquos tools (n=259) NOAA Team collected AA 609
Thematic Accuracy
bull Major Structure
Accuracy 9730959 Tau
bull Detailed Structure
Accuracy 8420827 Tau
bull Major Cover
Accuracy 92089 Tau
bull Detailed Cover
Accuracy 86085 Tau
bull Live Coral
Accuracy 865083 Tau
Error matrix for detailed biological cover
Algae 10 -
lt50
Algae 50 -
lt90
Algae 90 -
100
Live Coral
50 - lt90
Live Coral
90 - 100
No Cover
50 - lt90
No Cover
90 - 100
Unclassified
NAn-j
Users
Accuracy
(5)Algae 10 -
lt500 na
Algae 50 -
lt90105 3 5 2 115 913
Algae 90 -
1005 32 37 865
Live Coral
50 - lt904 25 1 30 833
Live Coral
90 - 1003 2 5 400
No Cover
50 - lt906 1 3 10 100
No Cover
90 - 1002 1 1 50 54 926
Unclassified
NA8 8 1000
ni- 2 121 36 33 3 1 55 8 n=259
Producers
Accuracy ()00 868 889 758 667 1000 909 1000 P0 = 861
Te = 0841 plusmn 0048
Map
Data
(j)
Accuracy Assessment (i)
Confusion Matrix
Major Biological Cover Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Algae 354 2794 5256
Live Coral 53 1918 3302
No Cover 70 758 1442
Total 477 5026 10000
Dominant Cover Type Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Algae 10 - lt50 1 0013 025
Algae 50 - lt90 197 1900 3781
Algae 90 - 100 156 741 1473
Live Coral 50 - lt90 14 1215 2417
Live Coral 90 - 100 39 445 885
No Cover 50 - lt90 20 039 078
No Cover 90 - 100 50 685 1363
Total 477 5026 10000
Area of major biological cover types at Palmyra Atoll
Area of detailed biological cover types at Palmyra Atoll
Detailed Structure
Number of
Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Aggregate Reef 98 2106 4190
Aggregated Patch Reefs 32 168 335
Boulder 1 00057 0011
Individual Patch Reef 39 015 029
Mud 27 321 639
Pavement 118 1096 2180
Pavement with Sand Channels 8 378 752
Reef Rubble 112 3329 656
Sand 29 381 757
Sand with Scattered Coral and Rock 1 015 029
Spur and Groove 13 216 430
Total 477 5026 10000
Coral Cover ( Range) Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
0 - lt10 379 2316 4607
10 - lt50 46 1052 2092
50 - lt90 13 1214 2415
90 - 100 39 445 886
Total 477 5026 10000
Area of detailed geomorphologic structure types at Palmyra Atoll
Area of Percent Live Coral at Palmyra Atoll
Palmyra Project Page
httpccmanosnoaagovecosystemscoralreefpalmyra
Palmyra BIOMapper
httpccmanosnoaagovproductsbiogeographybiomapperbiomapperhtmlid=Palmyra
NOAAs Mapping Approach for Tropical Marine Environmentsrsquo
For more information Contact
Timothy A Battista
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
1305 East West Highway
Silver Spring MD USA 20910
301-713-3028 x171
TimBattistanoaagov
httpccmanosnoaagovaboutbiogeography
In Memory of Miles Anderson (1947-2010)
Video Capture System
bull Downrigger
bull UW Video Camera
bull Video Recorder
bull A to D Converter
bull Monitor
bull Static Memory
bull Inverter
View From Surface
Produce Draft II maps by editing
Draft 1 maps based on GV
information
Step 3
Step 4
Overlay AA points on draft II map
Assess Accuracy in the GIS
Summarize results in an error matrix
~ 25 AA points by habitat and structure classes
Stratified random placement using Hawthrsquos tools (n=259) NOAA Team collected AA 609
Thematic Accuracy
bull Major Structure
Accuracy 9730959 Tau
bull Detailed Structure
Accuracy 8420827 Tau
bull Major Cover
Accuracy 92089 Tau
bull Detailed Cover
Accuracy 86085 Tau
bull Live Coral
Accuracy 865083 Tau
Error matrix for detailed biological cover
Algae 10 -
lt50
Algae 50 -
lt90
Algae 90 -
100
Live Coral
50 - lt90
Live Coral
90 - 100
No Cover
50 - lt90
No Cover
90 - 100
Unclassified
NAn-j
Users
Accuracy
(5)Algae 10 -
lt500 na
Algae 50 -
lt90105 3 5 2 115 913
Algae 90 -
1005 32 37 865
Live Coral
50 - lt904 25 1 30 833
Live Coral
90 - 1003 2 5 400
No Cover
50 - lt906 1 3 10 100
No Cover
90 - 1002 1 1 50 54 926
Unclassified
NA8 8 1000
ni- 2 121 36 33 3 1 55 8 n=259
Producers
Accuracy ()00 868 889 758 667 1000 909 1000 P0 = 861
Te = 0841 plusmn 0048
Map
Data
(j)
Accuracy Assessment (i)
Confusion Matrix
Major Biological Cover Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Algae 354 2794 5256
Live Coral 53 1918 3302
No Cover 70 758 1442
Total 477 5026 10000
Dominant Cover Type Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Algae 10 - lt50 1 0013 025
Algae 50 - lt90 197 1900 3781
Algae 90 - 100 156 741 1473
Live Coral 50 - lt90 14 1215 2417
Live Coral 90 - 100 39 445 885
No Cover 50 - lt90 20 039 078
No Cover 90 - 100 50 685 1363
Total 477 5026 10000
Area of major biological cover types at Palmyra Atoll
Area of detailed biological cover types at Palmyra Atoll
Detailed Structure
Number of
Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Aggregate Reef 98 2106 4190
Aggregated Patch Reefs 32 168 335
Boulder 1 00057 0011
Individual Patch Reef 39 015 029
Mud 27 321 639
Pavement 118 1096 2180
Pavement with Sand Channels 8 378 752
Reef Rubble 112 3329 656
Sand 29 381 757
Sand with Scattered Coral and Rock 1 015 029
Spur and Groove 13 216 430
Total 477 5026 10000
Coral Cover ( Range) Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
0 - lt10 379 2316 4607
10 - lt50 46 1052 2092
50 - lt90 13 1214 2415
90 - 100 39 445 886
Total 477 5026 10000
Area of detailed geomorphologic structure types at Palmyra Atoll
Area of Percent Live Coral at Palmyra Atoll
Palmyra Project Page
httpccmanosnoaagovecosystemscoralreefpalmyra
Palmyra BIOMapper
httpccmanosnoaagovproductsbiogeographybiomapperbiomapperhtmlid=Palmyra
NOAAs Mapping Approach for Tropical Marine Environmentsrsquo
For more information Contact
Timothy A Battista
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
1305 East West Highway
Silver Spring MD USA 20910
301-713-3028 x171
TimBattistanoaagov
httpccmanosnoaagovaboutbiogeography
In Memory of Miles Anderson (1947-2010)
View From Surface
Produce Draft II maps by editing
Draft 1 maps based on GV
information
Step 3
Step 4
Overlay AA points on draft II map
Assess Accuracy in the GIS
Summarize results in an error matrix
~ 25 AA points by habitat and structure classes
Stratified random placement using Hawthrsquos tools (n=259) NOAA Team collected AA 609
Thematic Accuracy
bull Major Structure
Accuracy 9730959 Tau
bull Detailed Structure
Accuracy 8420827 Tau
bull Major Cover
Accuracy 92089 Tau
bull Detailed Cover
Accuracy 86085 Tau
bull Live Coral
Accuracy 865083 Tau
Error matrix for detailed biological cover
Algae 10 -
lt50
Algae 50 -
lt90
Algae 90 -
100
Live Coral
50 - lt90
Live Coral
90 - 100
No Cover
50 - lt90
No Cover
90 - 100
Unclassified
NAn-j
Users
Accuracy
(5)Algae 10 -
lt500 na
Algae 50 -
lt90105 3 5 2 115 913
Algae 90 -
1005 32 37 865
Live Coral
50 - lt904 25 1 30 833
Live Coral
90 - 1003 2 5 400
No Cover
50 - lt906 1 3 10 100
No Cover
90 - 1002 1 1 50 54 926
Unclassified
NA8 8 1000
ni- 2 121 36 33 3 1 55 8 n=259
Producers
Accuracy ()00 868 889 758 667 1000 909 1000 P0 = 861
Te = 0841 plusmn 0048
Map
Data
(j)
Accuracy Assessment (i)
Confusion Matrix
Major Biological Cover Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Algae 354 2794 5256
Live Coral 53 1918 3302
No Cover 70 758 1442
Total 477 5026 10000
Dominant Cover Type Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Algae 10 - lt50 1 0013 025
Algae 50 - lt90 197 1900 3781
Algae 90 - 100 156 741 1473
Live Coral 50 - lt90 14 1215 2417
Live Coral 90 - 100 39 445 885
No Cover 50 - lt90 20 039 078
No Cover 90 - 100 50 685 1363
Total 477 5026 10000
Area of major biological cover types at Palmyra Atoll
Area of detailed biological cover types at Palmyra Atoll
Detailed Structure
Number of
Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Aggregate Reef 98 2106 4190
Aggregated Patch Reefs 32 168 335
Boulder 1 00057 0011
Individual Patch Reef 39 015 029
Mud 27 321 639
Pavement 118 1096 2180
Pavement with Sand Channels 8 378 752
Reef Rubble 112 3329 656
Sand 29 381 757
Sand with Scattered Coral and Rock 1 015 029
Spur and Groove 13 216 430
Total 477 5026 10000
Coral Cover ( Range) Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
0 - lt10 379 2316 4607
10 - lt50 46 1052 2092
50 - lt90 13 1214 2415
90 - 100 39 445 886
Total 477 5026 10000
Area of detailed geomorphologic structure types at Palmyra Atoll
Area of Percent Live Coral at Palmyra Atoll
Palmyra Project Page
httpccmanosnoaagovecosystemscoralreefpalmyra
Palmyra BIOMapper
httpccmanosnoaagovproductsbiogeographybiomapperbiomapperhtmlid=Palmyra
NOAAs Mapping Approach for Tropical Marine Environmentsrsquo
For more information Contact
Timothy A Battista
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
1305 East West Highway
Silver Spring MD USA 20910
301-713-3028 x171
TimBattistanoaagov
httpccmanosnoaagovaboutbiogeography
In Memory of Miles Anderson (1947-2010)
Produce Draft II maps by editing
Draft 1 maps based on GV
information
Step 3
Step 4
Overlay AA points on draft II map
Assess Accuracy in the GIS
Summarize results in an error matrix
~ 25 AA points by habitat and structure classes
Stratified random placement using Hawthrsquos tools (n=259) NOAA Team collected AA 609
Thematic Accuracy
bull Major Structure
Accuracy 9730959 Tau
bull Detailed Structure
Accuracy 8420827 Tau
bull Major Cover
Accuracy 92089 Tau
bull Detailed Cover
Accuracy 86085 Tau
bull Live Coral
Accuracy 865083 Tau
Error matrix for detailed biological cover
Algae 10 -
lt50
Algae 50 -
lt90
Algae 90 -
100
Live Coral
50 - lt90
Live Coral
90 - 100
No Cover
50 - lt90
No Cover
90 - 100
Unclassified
NAn-j
Users
Accuracy
(5)Algae 10 -
lt500 na
Algae 50 -
lt90105 3 5 2 115 913
Algae 90 -
1005 32 37 865
Live Coral
50 - lt904 25 1 30 833
Live Coral
90 - 1003 2 5 400
No Cover
50 - lt906 1 3 10 100
No Cover
90 - 1002 1 1 50 54 926
Unclassified
NA8 8 1000
ni- 2 121 36 33 3 1 55 8 n=259
Producers
Accuracy ()00 868 889 758 667 1000 909 1000 P0 = 861
Te = 0841 plusmn 0048
Map
Data
(j)
Accuracy Assessment (i)
Confusion Matrix
Major Biological Cover Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Algae 354 2794 5256
Live Coral 53 1918 3302
No Cover 70 758 1442
Total 477 5026 10000
Dominant Cover Type Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Algae 10 - lt50 1 0013 025
Algae 50 - lt90 197 1900 3781
Algae 90 - 100 156 741 1473
Live Coral 50 - lt90 14 1215 2417
Live Coral 90 - 100 39 445 885
No Cover 50 - lt90 20 039 078
No Cover 90 - 100 50 685 1363
Total 477 5026 10000
Area of major biological cover types at Palmyra Atoll
Area of detailed biological cover types at Palmyra Atoll
Detailed Structure
Number of
Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Aggregate Reef 98 2106 4190
Aggregated Patch Reefs 32 168 335
Boulder 1 00057 0011
Individual Patch Reef 39 015 029
Mud 27 321 639
Pavement 118 1096 2180
Pavement with Sand Channels 8 378 752
Reef Rubble 112 3329 656
Sand 29 381 757
Sand with Scattered Coral and Rock 1 015 029
Spur and Groove 13 216 430
Total 477 5026 10000
Coral Cover ( Range) Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
0 - lt10 379 2316 4607
10 - lt50 46 1052 2092
50 - lt90 13 1214 2415
90 - 100 39 445 886
Total 477 5026 10000
Area of detailed geomorphologic structure types at Palmyra Atoll
Area of Percent Live Coral at Palmyra Atoll
Palmyra Project Page
httpccmanosnoaagovecosystemscoralreefpalmyra
Palmyra BIOMapper
httpccmanosnoaagovproductsbiogeographybiomapperbiomapperhtmlid=Palmyra
NOAAs Mapping Approach for Tropical Marine Environmentsrsquo
For more information Contact
Timothy A Battista
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
1305 East West Highway
Silver Spring MD USA 20910
301-713-3028 x171
TimBattistanoaagov
httpccmanosnoaagovaboutbiogeography
In Memory of Miles Anderson (1947-2010)
Step 4
Overlay AA points on draft II map
Assess Accuracy in the GIS
Summarize results in an error matrix
~ 25 AA points by habitat and structure classes
Stratified random placement using Hawthrsquos tools (n=259) NOAA Team collected AA 609
Thematic Accuracy
bull Major Structure
Accuracy 9730959 Tau
bull Detailed Structure
Accuracy 8420827 Tau
bull Major Cover
Accuracy 92089 Tau
bull Detailed Cover
Accuracy 86085 Tau
bull Live Coral
Accuracy 865083 Tau
Error matrix for detailed biological cover
Algae 10 -
lt50
Algae 50 -
lt90
Algae 90 -
100
Live Coral
50 - lt90
Live Coral
90 - 100
No Cover
50 - lt90
No Cover
90 - 100
Unclassified
NAn-j
Users
Accuracy
(5)Algae 10 -
lt500 na
Algae 50 -
lt90105 3 5 2 115 913
Algae 90 -
1005 32 37 865
Live Coral
50 - lt904 25 1 30 833
Live Coral
90 - 1003 2 5 400
No Cover
50 - lt906 1 3 10 100
No Cover
90 - 1002 1 1 50 54 926
Unclassified
NA8 8 1000
ni- 2 121 36 33 3 1 55 8 n=259
Producers
Accuracy ()00 868 889 758 667 1000 909 1000 P0 = 861
Te = 0841 plusmn 0048
Map
Data
(j)
Accuracy Assessment (i)
Confusion Matrix
Major Biological Cover Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Algae 354 2794 5256
Live Coral 53 1918 3302
No Cover 70 758 1442
Total 477 5026 10000
Dominant Cover Type Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Algae 10 - lt50 1 0013 025
Algae 50 - lt90 197 1900 3781
Algae 90 - 100 156 741 1473
Live Coral 50 - lt90 14 1215 2417
Live Coral 90 - 100 39 445 885
No Cover 50 - lt90 20 039 078
No Cover 90 - 100 50 685 1363
Total 477 5026 10000
Area of major biological cover types at Palmyra Atoll
Area of detailed biological cover types at Palmyra Atoll
Detailed Structure
Number of
Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Aggregate Reef 98 2106 4190
Aggregated Patch Reefs 32 168 335
Boulder 1 00057 0011
Individual Patch Reef 39 015 029
Mud 27 321 639
Pavement 118 1096 2180
Pavement with Sand Channels 8 378 752
Reef Rubble 112 3329 656
Sand 29 381 757
Sand with Scattered Coral and Rock 1 015 029
Spur and Groove 13 216 430
Total 477 5026 10000
Coral Cover ( Range) Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
0 - lt10 379 2316 4607
10 - lt50 46 1052 2092
50 - lt90 13 1214 2415
90 - 100 39 445 886
Total 477 5026 10000
Area of detailed geomorphologic structure types at Palmyra Atoll
Area of Percent Live Coral at Palmyra Atoll
Palmyra Project Page
httpccmanosnoaagovecosystemscoralreefpalmyra
Palmyra BIOMapper
httpccmanosnoaagovproductsbiogeographybiomapperbiomapperhtmlid=Palmyra
NOAAs Mapping Approach for Tropical Marine Environmentsrsquo
For more information Contact
Timothy A Battista
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
1305 East West Highway
Silver Spring MD USA 20910
301-713-3028 x171
TimBattistanoaagov
httpccmanosnoaagovaboutbiogeography
In Memory of Miles Anderson (1947-2010)
Thematic Accuracy
bull Major Structure
Accuracy 9730959 Tau
bull Detailed Structure
Accuracy 8420827 Tau
bull Major Cover
Accuracy 92089 Tau
bull Detailed Cover
Accuracy 86085 Tau
bull Live Coral
Accuracy 865083 Tau
Error matrix for detailed biological cover
Algae 10 -
lt50
Algae 50 -
lt90
Algae 90 -
100
Live Coral
50 - lt90
Live Coral
90 - 100
No Cover
50 - lt90
No Cover
90 - 100
Unclassified
NAn-j
Users
Accuracy
(5)Algae 10 -
lt500 na
Algae 50 -
lt90105 3 5 2 115 913
Algae 90 -
1005 32 37 865
Live Coral
50 - lt904 25 1 30 833
Live Coral
90 - 1003 2 5 400
No Cover
50 - lt906 1 3 10 100
No Cover
90 - 1002 1 1 50 54 926
Unclassified
NA8 8 1000
ni- 2 121 36 33 3 1 55 8 n=259
Producers
Accuracy ()00 868 889 758 667 1000 909 1000 P0 = 861
Te = 0841 plusmn 0048
Map
Data
(j)
Accuracy Assessment (i)
Confusion Matrix
Major Biological Cover Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Algae 354 2794 5256
Live Coral 53 1918 3302
No Cover 70 758 1442
Total 477 5026 10000
Dominant Cover Type Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Algae 10 - lt50 1 0013 025
Algae 50 - lt90 197 1900 3781
Algae 90 - 100 156 741 1473
Live Coral 50 - lt90 14 1215 2417
Live Coral 90 - 100 39 445 885
No Cover 50 - lt90 20 039 078
No Cover 90 - 100 50 685 1363
Total 477 5026 10000
Area of major biological cover types at Palmyra Atoll
Area of detailed biological cover types at Palmyra Atoll
Detailed Structure
Number of
Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Aggregate Reef 98 2106 4190
Aggregated Patch Reefs 32 168 335
Boulder 1 00057 0011
Individual Patch Reef 39 015 029
Mud 27 321 639
Pavement 118 1096 2180
Pavement with Sand Channels 8 378 752
Reef Rubble 112 3329 656
Sand 29 381 757
Sand with Scattered Coral and Rock 1 015 029
Spur and Groove 13 216 430
Total 477 5026 10000
Coral Cover ( Range) Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
0 - lt10 379 2316 4607
10 - lt50 46 1052 2092
50 - lt90 13 1214 2415
90 - 100 39 445 886
Total 477 5026 10000
Area of detailed geomorphologic structure types at Palmyra Atoll
Area of Percent Live Coral at Palmyra Atoll
Palmyra Project Page
httpccmanosnoaagovecosystemscoralreefpalmyra
Palmyra BIOMapper
httpccmanosnoaagovproductsbiogeographybiomapperbiomapperhtmlid=Palmyra
NOAAs Mapping Approach for Tropical Marine Environmentsrsquo
For more information Contact
Timothy A Battista
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
1305 East West Highway
Silver Spring MD USA 20910
301-713-3028 x171
TimBattistanoaagov
httpccmanosnoaagovaboutbiogeography
In Memory of Miles Anderson (1947-2010)
Error matrix for detailed biological cover
Algae 10 -
lt50
Algae 50 -
lt90
Algae 90 -
100
Live Coral
50 - lt90
Live Coral
90 - 100
No Cover
50 - lt90
No Cover
90 - 100
Unclassified
NAn-j
Users
Accuracy
(5)Algae 10 -
lt500 na
Algae 50 -
lt90105 3 5 2 115 913
Algae 90 -
1005 32 37 865
Live Coral
50 - lt904 25 1 30 833
Live Coral
90 - 1003 2 5 400
No Cover
50 - lt906 1 3 10 100
No Cover
90 - 1002 1 1 50 54 926
Unclassified
NA8 8 1000
ni- 2 121 36 33 3 1 55 8 n=259
Producers
Accuracy ()00 868 889 758 667 1000 909 1000 P0 = 861
Te = 0841 plusmn 0048
Map
Data
(j)
Accuracy Assessment (i)
Confusion Matrix
Major Biological Cover Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Algae 354 2794 5256
Live Coral 53 1918 3302
No Cover 70 758 1442
Total 477 5026 10000
Dominant Cover Type Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Algae 10 - lt50 1 0013 025
Algae 50 - lt90 197 1900 3781
Algae 90 - 100 156 741 1473
Live Coral 50 - lt90 14 1215 2417
Live Coral 90 - 100 39 445 885
No Cover 50 - lt90 20 039 078
No Cover 90 - 100 50 685 1363
Total 477 5026 10000
Area of major biological cover types at Palmyra Atoll
Area of detailed biological cover types at Palmyra Atoll
Detailed Structure
Number of
Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Aggregate Reef 98 2106 4190
Aggregated Patch Reefs 32 168 335
Boulder 1 00057 0011
Individual Patch Reef 39 015 029
Mud 27 321 639
Pavement 118 1096 2180
Pavement with Sand Channels 8 378 752
Reef Rubble 112 3329 656
Sand 29 381 757
Sand with Scattered Coral and Rock 1 015 029
Spur and Groove 13 216 430
Total 477 5026 10000
Coral Cover ( Range) Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
0 - lt10 379 2316 4607
10 - lt50 46 1052 2092
50 - lt90 13 1214 2415
90 - 100 39 445 886
Total 477 5026 10000
Area of detailed geomorphologic structure types at Palmyra Atoll
Area of Percent Live Coral at Palmyra Atoll
Palmyra Project Page
httpccmanosnoaagovecosystemscoralreefpalmyra
Palmyra BIOMapper
httpccmanosnoaagovproductsbiogeographybiomapperbiomapperhtmlid=Palmyra
NOAAs Mapping Approach for Tropical Marine Environmentsrsquo
For more information Contact
Timothy A Battista
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
1305 East West Highway
Silver Spring MD USA 20910
301-713-3028 x171
TimBattistanoaagov
httpccmanosnoaagovaboutbiogeography
In Memory of Miles Anderson (1947-2010)
Major Biological Cover Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Algae 354 2794 5256
Live Coral 53 1918 3302
No Cover 70 758 1442
Total 477 5026 10000
Dominant Cover Type Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Algae 10 - lt50 1 0013 025
Algae 50 - lt90 197 1900 3781
Algae 90 - 100 156 741 1473
Live Coral 50 - lt90 14 1215 2417
Live Coral 90 - 100 39 445 885
No Cover 50 - lt90 20 039 078
No Cover 90 - 100 50 685 1363
Total 477 5026 10000
Area of major biological cover types at Palmyra Atoll
Area of detailed biological cover types at Palmyra Atoll
Detailed Structure
Number of
Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Aggregate Reef 98 2106 4190
Aggregated Patch Reefs 32 168 335
Boulder 1 00057 0011
Individual Patch Reef 39 015 029
Mud 27 321 639
Pavement 118 1096 2180
Pavement with Sand Channels 8 378 752
Reef Rubble 112 3329 656
Sand 29 381 757
Sand with Scattered Coral and Rock 1 015 029
Spur and Groove 13 216 430
Total 477 5026 10000
Coral Cover ( Range) Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
0 - lt10 379 2316 4607
10 - lt50 46 1052 2092
50 - lt90 13 1214 2415
90 - 100 39 445 886
Total 477 5026 10000
Area of detailed geomorphologic structure types at Palmyra Atoll
Area of Percent Live Coral at Palmyra Atoll
Palmyra Project Page
httpccmanosnoaagovecosystemscoralreefpalmyra
Palmyra BIOMapper
httpccmanosnoaagovproductsbiogeographybiomapperbiomapperhtmlid=Palmyra
NOAAs Mapping Approach for Tropical Marine Environmentsrsquo
For more information Contact
Timothy A Battista
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
1305 East West Highway
Silver Spring MD USA 20910
301-713-3028 x171
TimBattistanoaagov
httpccmanosnoaagovaboutbiogeography
In Memory of Miles Anderson (1947-2010)
Detailed Structure
Number of
Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
Aggregate Reef 98 2106 4190
Aggregated Patch Reefs 32 168 335
Boulder 1 00057 0011
Individual Patch Reef 39 015 029
Mud 27 321 639
Pavement 118 1096 2180
Pavement with Sand Channels 8 378 752
Reef Rubble 112 3329 656
Sand 29 381 757
Sand with Scattered Coral and Rock 1 015 029
Spur and Groove 13 216 430
Total 477 5026 10000
Coral Cover ( Range) Number of Polygons Area (sq km) Area ()
0 - lt10 379 2316 4607
10 - lt50 46 1052 2092
50 - lt90 13 1214 2415
90 - 100 39 445 886
Total 477 5026 10000
Area of detailed geomorphologic structure types at Palmyra Atoll
Area of Percent Live Coral at Palmyra Atoll
Palmyra Project Page
httpccmanosnoaagovecosystemscoralreefpalmyra
Palmyra BIOMapper
httpccmanosnoaagovproductsbiogeographybiomapperbiomapperhtmlid=Palmyra
NOAAs Mapping Approach for Tropical Marine Environmentsrsquo
For more information Contact
Timothy A Battista
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
1305 East West Highway
Silver Spring MD USA 20910
301-713-3028 x171
TimBattistanoaagov
httpccmanosnoaagovaboutbiogeography
In Memory of Miles Anderson (1947-2010)
Palmyra Project Page
httpccmanosnoaagovecosystemscoralreefpalmyra
Palmyra BIOMapper
httpccmanosnoaagovproductsbiogeographybiomapperbiomapperhtmlid=Palmyra
NOAAs Mapping Approach for Tropical Marine Environmentsrsquo
For more information Contact
Timothy A Battista
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
1305 East West Highway
Silver Spring MD USA 20910
301-713-3028 x171
TimBattistanoaagov
httpccmanosnoaagovaboutbiogeography
In Memory of Miles Anderson (1947-2010)
NOAAs Mapping Approach for Tropical Marine Environmentsrsquo
For more information Contact
Timothy A Battista
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
1305 East West Highway
Silver Spring MD USA 20910
301-713-3028 x171
TimBattistanoaagov
httpccmanosnoaagovaboutbiogeography
In Memory of Miles Anderson (1947-2010)