Generating spatially-balanced sampling locations for coastal assessments using ArcGIS 10

Asper JR. 2013. Generating spatially-balanced sampling locations for coastal assessments using ArcGIS 10. Southeast Coast Network

This Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) outlines the procedure used to generate spatially balanced sampling points using ArcGIS 10. The ArcGIS tool uses a Reversed Randomized Quadrant-Recursive Raster (RRQRR) algorithm to generate sampling locations, when the incorporation of pre-existing sampling locations is not necessary. This method produces sets of sampling locations that are compatible with those used by the USEPA Coastal Assessment Program (Virginia Engle, USEPA, pers. comm.). This SOP assumes the user has an intermediate skill level with ArcGIS.

Type

Standard Operating Procedure

Authors

Asper, J

Date of Issue

2013-01

Publisher

Southeast Coast Network

Units

SECN

Keywords

ArcGIS, Coastal Assessment, Marine Water Quality Procedures, Reversed Randomized Quadrant-Recursive Raster (RRQRR) algorithm, spatially-balanced sampling locations

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Other versions

• SOP 1.2.01 Generating spatially-balanced sampling locations for coastal assessments using ArcGIS 10 Version 2.0
• Generating spatially-balanced sampling locations for coastal assessments using ArcGIS 10

Collections

• SECN Coastal WQ Monitoring SOPs
• Monitoring coastal salt marsh elevation and vegetation communities in SECN parks (2015)
• SECN Protocols

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