Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute 2013 vector digital data FWRI Saint Petersburg, Fl http://myfwc.com/research/ This Unified Florida Reef Tract Map integrates the spatial geometry and classification schemes of various different benthic mapping efforts along the Florida Keys Reef Tract, Florida Bay and Gulf of Mexico coastal waters along the Florida Keys. This map employs a tiered Reclassification system which progressively aggregates classes into coarser thematic units until reaching a lowest common denominator classification which provides a common and consistent picture of the entire area. This approach provides common class values for different levels of detail allowing for flexibility in the scope of analysis. Existing benthic mapping classification values are cross-walked to CMECS classes. A CMECS descriptor field has been added to preserve classification details not available in CMECS. Reclassifications (Reclass Levels) are necessary because existing CMECS Levels to not consistently aggregate benthic classification values. Reclass Level 0 accommodates the lowest common denominator classification level to provide a consistent overview layer. Reclass Level 4 retains full thematic resolution while normalizing synonymous class values. The purpose of this map product is to provide a seamless spatial representation of the Florida Keys Reef Tract and surrounding area benthos with a classification system that unifies the various source classification schemes while retaining the original information. Individual source maps cross-walked to the unified classification and CMECS without spatial edits (retaining overlap and unmatched seams) are also available. Please refer to the technical report accompanying this dataset for detailed information and dataset use recommendations. Prior to July 1, 2004, the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) was known as the Florida Marine Research Institute (FMRI). The institute name has not been changed in historical data sets or references to work completed by the Florida Marine Research Institute. The institute name has been changed in references to ongoing research, new research, and contact information. Publication date Best available as of publication date. Complete Continually -83.102217 -80.052258 26.021202 24.316294 FWRItheme benthic GIS mapping marine marine vegetation (mangroves, seagrasses, seaweeds, sea oats) coastal habitat (rivers, estuaries, ecology, hard bottom) corals (reefs, etc.) ISO 19115 Topic Category biota environment oceans FWRIplace Florida Bay Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary south Florida Florida Keys Florida Florida Counties Monroe Dade Florida Waterbodies Florida Bay Gulf of Mexico Atlantic Ocean Water Management Districts South Florida Water Management District FWC Region FWC Region-South EPA GIS Keyword Thesaurus Ecology Available without restriction. All data must be verified by Principal Investigator or Group Database Analyst prior to release. It is strongly recommended that this data is directly acquired from FWC and not indirectly through other sources which may have changed the data in some way. FWC makes no claims as to the data's suitability for other purposes. 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. ArcGIS Geodatabase 10.0 Available without restriction Available without restriction Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute GISLibrarian@MyFWC.com mailing and physical address

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St. Petersburg FL 33701 727-896-8626 All entities and attributes have been identified. A comparison between the 1:24,000-scale maps of the compiled data and the original delineated photos to determine the positional accuracy of polygonal shapes and attributes was part of the QC process (see process step). The data were verified for logical consistency between field values. This is version 1.0 of a product that will be continually updated. All spatial edits were performed using the best available imagery, in situ observation data, high resolution bathymetric data and earlier benthic maps. An accuracy assessment of dataset integration edits will be conducted in 2014. See source map metadata for positional accuracy reports specific to source data. Individual source map feature classes can be crossreferenced using the Source field. Reclassification and geometry editing procedures are detailed in accompanying report FWC FWRI René Baumstark 727 896 8626 20120911 Metadata imported. 1:6,000, MMU 1 acre, smaller for patch reefs Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center 2004 1:6,000 or less, MMU 1 acre, smaller for patch reefs. Miles Anderson, Analytical Laboratories of Hawaii and Richard Eastlake, Photo Science Inc., NOAA NOS NCCOS, CCMA 2012 1:24,000 Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute 2005 MMU 1 acre, Patch Reefs 0.154 acre Coastal Planning & Engineering, Inc. 2011 MMU 1 acre Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center 2009 MMU 1 acre Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center MMU >1 acre, Patch Reefs <1 acre National Park Service MMU 0.5 acre National Park Service MMU 0.5 acre National Park Service, Avineon Vector Simple FALSE 0 TRUE FALSE Coordinate Pair 0.005724 0.005724 meters North American Datum of 1983 Geodetic Reference System 80 6378137 298.257 0.000100 Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates FrankenAggregatedKeysBenthicUpdate2 Producer defined Feature Class 0 Shape Feature geometry. Esri Coordinates defining the features. Shape Geometry 0 0 0 Zone_ Classification Zone Zone_ String 50 0 0 OBJECTID Internal feature number. Esri Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated. OBJECTID_1 OID 4 0 0 Shape_Length Length of feature in internal units. Esri Positive real numbers that are automatically generated. Shape_Length Double 8 0 0 Shape_Area Area of feature in internal units squared. Esri Positive real numbers that are automatically generated. Shape_Area Double 8 0 0 Downloadable Data This data set is in the public domain, and the recipient may not assert any proprietary rights thereto nor represent it to anyone as other than a FWC-FWRI produced data set; it is provided "as-is" without warranty of any kind, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The user assumes all responsibility for the accuracy and suitability of this data set for a specific application. In no event will the staff of the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute be liable for any damages, including lost profits, lost savings, or other incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of or the inability to use this data set. SHP 30.595 SHP 30.595 None. However, persons or organizations requesting information must provide transfer media if FTP is not available and must pay express shipping costs if express shipping is required. Contact GIS Librarian by e-mail, telephone, or letter explaining which products are needed and providing a brief description of how the products will be used. Also, provide name and address of the person or organization requesting the products. Usually within 10 business days, although, complex requests may take longer Contact GIS Librarian FWC-FWRI (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute) GISLibrarian GIS Data Librarian mailing and physical address

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St. Petersburg Florida 33701 727-896-8626 727-893-1679 GISLibrarian@MyFWC.com Esri ArcGIS 10.1.0.3035 Unified Florida Reef Tract Map - Reef Zones_Projected 2013-07-01T00:00:00 Version 1.0 This layer provides a description of the different reef zones in the benthic maps of the Unified Reef Map, if specified in the original description layer. <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>Due to the disparate nature of existing habitat maps of the Florida reef tract, a spatially and categorically unified GIS database was created. Data were categorically integrated using a hierarchically tiered Unified Classification (UC) system which progressively aggregates classes into coarser thematic units providing a common and consistent picture of the entire area while retaining the detailed regional specific information. Where mapping projects spatially overlap, GIS data were edited to create a seamless and consistent transition between mapping projects using image interpretation techniques. This Unified Florida Reef Tract Map (Unified Reef Map) integrates various benthic mapping efforts along the Florida Keys Reef Tract, Florida Bay and Gulf of Mexico coastal waters along the Florida Keys. The UC contains five levels of thematic detail, UC Level 0 to 4, allowing for flexibility in the scope of analysis. UC Level 0 is the coarsest classification level that provides a consistent view of the entire area. UC Level 4 retains full thematic resolution while normalizing synonymous class values. Benthic mapping classification values are also cross-walked to the Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard (CMECS). The Unified Reef Map addresses the need for a single coordinated perspective on the mapping, monitoring and management of the Florida reef tract. Individual source maps cross-walked to the unified classification and CMECS without spatial edits (retaining overlap and unmatched seams) are also available. The reef zones layer was re-projected to NAD 1983 (2011) Florida GDL Albers (Meters), WKID 6439. </SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV> benthic GIS mapping marine marine vegetation (mangroves seagrasses seaweeds sea oats) coastal habitat (rivers estuaries ecology hard bottom) corals (reefs etc.) biota environment oceans Ecology FWC FWRI <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>Users are encouraged to read and fully comprehend the metadata record prior to using these data. Please acknowledge the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) as the data source for any products developed from these data. Users should be aware that comparison with other data sets for the same area may be inaccurate due to inconsistencies resulting from changes in mapping conventions, data collection techniques, and computer processes over time. FWC shall not be liable for improper or incorrect use of these data.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>This data set is in the public domain, and the recipient may not assert any proprietary rights thereto nor represent it to anyone as other than a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission produced data set; it is provided "as-is" without warranty of any kind, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The user assumes all responsibility for the accuracy and suitability of this data set for a specific application. In no event will the staff of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission be liable for any damages, including lost profits, lost savings, or other incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of or the inability to use this data set.</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV> Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute 1 -82.990732 -79.968457 27.316746 24.363900 Personal GeoDatabase Feature Class dataset 0 20250523 Reef_Zones 002 Projected GCS_North_American_1983 Linear Unit: Meter (1.000000) PCS_Albers <ProjectedCoordinateSystem xsi:type='typens:ProjectedCoordinateSystem' xmlns:xsi='http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance' xmlns:xs='http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema' xmlns:typens='http://www.esri.com/schemas/ArcGIS/3.3.0'><WKT>PROJCS[&quot;PCS_Albers&quot;,GEOGCS[&quot;GCS_North_American_1983&quot;,DATUM[&quot;D_North_American_1983&quot;,SPHEROID[&quot;GRS_1980&quot;,6378137.0,298.257222101]],PRIMEM[&quot;Greenwich&quot;,0.0],UNIT[&quot;Degree&quot;,0.0174532925199433]],PROJECTION[&quot;Albers&quot;],PARAMETER[&quot;False_Easting&quot;,400000.0],PARAMETER[&quot;False_Northing&quot;,0.0],PARAMETER[&quot;Central_Meridian&quot;,-84.0],PARAMETER[&quot;Standard_Parallel_1&quot;,24.0],PARAMETER[&quot;Standard_Parallel_2&quot;,31.5],PARAMETER[&quot;Latitude_Of_Origin&quot;,24.0],UNIT[&quot;Meter&quot;,1.0]]</WKT><XOrigin>-19550100</XOrigin><YOrigin>-7526400</YOrigin><XYScale>10000</XYScale><ZOrigin>-100000</ZOrigin><ZScale>10000</ZScale><MOrigin>-100000</MOrigin><MScale>10000</MScale><XYTolerance>0.001</XYTolerance><ZTolerance>0.001</ZTolerance><MTolerance>0.001</MTolerance><HighPrecision>true</HighPrecision></ProjectedCoordinateSystem> 20250217 16425600 20250523 14430300 20250422 09221800 1.0 TRUE 150000000 5000 FGDC