{ "culture": "en-US", "name": "", "guid": "", "catalogPath": "", "snippet": "This GIS data set represents tidal flats in Florida for cartographic and analytical purposes. Source years vary. The methodology is different from previous statewide tidal flats data sets; this data set is not intended for temporal statewide comparisons.", "description": "Tidal flats are non-vegetated areas of sand or mud protected from wave action and composed primarily of mud transported by tidal channels. An important characteristic of the tidal flat environment is its alternating tidal cycle of submergence and exposure to the atmosphere. This GIS data set was created to show a statewide representation of unvegetated tidal flats, compiled from the best available sources. The sources included individual seagrass mapping studies and National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) data for Florida. The NWI was ERASEd using more recent data sources that showed some areas were indeed vegetated. See Source Information for more details on how each source was used.", "summary": "This GIS data set represents tidal flats in Florida for cartographic and analytical purposes. Source years vary. The methodology is different from previous statewide tidal flats data sets; this data set is not intended for temporal statewide comparisons.", "title": "Tidal Flats Florida", "tags": [ "Suwannee River", "Florida", "statewide", "statewide", "west coast of Florida", "west coast of Florida", "South Florida", "St. Johns River", "Tampa Bay", "northwest Florida", "Northwest", "coastal", "north Florida", "southwest Florida", "Southwest", "Florida Keys", "benthic", "South", "northwest Florida", "southwest Florida", "south Florida", "Southwest Florida", "southeast Florida", "GIS", "northeast Florida", "north Florida", "south Florida", "Florida Keys", "northeast Florida", "estuaries", "Florida", "southeast Florida", "Northwest Florida", "Northeast", "North Central", "Florida Bay", "Florida Bay", "Tampa Bay", "mapping", "FWC" ], "type": "", "typeKeywords": [], "thumbnail": "", "url": "", "minScale": 48000, "maxScale": 12000, "spatialReference": "", "accessInformation": "Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission", "licenseInfo": "Acknowledgement of the FWC-FWRI (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute) as the data source would be appreciated in any products developed from these data, and such acknowledgment as is standard for citation and legal practices for data source is expected by users of this data. Please cite the original metadata when using portions of the record to create a similar record of slightly altered data, such as reprojection. If any data are modified or adjusted, please share the edited information with FWC. Users should be aware that comparison with other data sets for the same area from other time periods may be inaccurate due to inconsistencies resulting from changes in mapping conventions, data collection, and computer processes over time. FWC shall not be liable for improper or incorrect use of this data. These data are not legal documents and are not to be used as such. This is not a survey data set and should not be utilized as such. These data are not to be used for navigation.", "portalUrl": "" }