Benthic Mapping Pilot Project: Point Reyes National Seashore (PORE)
Greene HG, Endris C, Becker B, Dieter B, Mayer N, Cross J, Ryan H, Harmson F. Benthic Mapping Pilot Project: Point Reyes National Seashore (PORE). 2010-2011
This project had three objectives: to compile available regional seafloor mapping data for the Point Reyes National Seashore (PORE) area and to interpret newly collected data provided through the California State Mapping Program (CSMP) and the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to construct benthic habitat and geologic maps of the submerged lands of the PORES. The habitat maps were constructed using the same habitat classification scheme and mapping code presently being used for the development of the CSMP habitat maps (Greene et al., 1999, 2005, 2007) and used for the construction of the NPS potential habitat maps of the Golden Gate National Recreational Area (Greene et al., 2010). The maps comprise an integration of previous seafloor maps such as the nearshore habitat and substrate maps of Erdey-Heydone (2007). The primary result of this work is a series of maps that include MBES bathymetry seafloor relief images, DEM, acoustic backscatter, interpretive potential marine benthic habitat, onshore-offshore geology and specific areas of interest. The title of the map series is "Point Reyes National Seashore Seabed Classification Map Series", edited by H. Gary Greene with multiple authors for each map sheet.
- Type
- Project
- Authors
- Greene, H.; Endris, C.; Becker, B.; Dieter, B.; Mayer, N.; Cross, J.; Ryan, H.; Harmson, F.
- Units
- PORE
- Keywords
- Benthic habitat, Point Reyes, Point Reyes National Seashore, PORE, seafloor map