Description: This layer represents the footprints of the different benthic maps that make up the Unified Reef Map. The Unified Reef Map is a regional map of benthic habitats that occur throughout the Florida reef tract. The Unified Reef Map consists of individual maps and monitoring data provided by our numerous partners. The purpose of the Unified Reef Map is to provide a comprehensive view of habitats from Martin County through the Florida Keys to the Dry Tortugas. The Unified Reef Map supports the larger effort to coordinate scientific research and promote a reef-wide approach for protecting Florida’s reef tract. To create the URM, individual maps are integrated, data are edited where overlapping or neighboring maps disagree, and habitat classes are cross-walked to allow comparisons between maps. The URM symbolizes benthic habitats, or bottom types, using the Unified Classification (UC) system. The UC framework allows translation between different classification schemes while retaining the original detailed information provided by our mapping partners. There are five hierarchical UC classes starting at UC Level 0 which represents broad habitat classes and can be consistently translated between individual maps. At the most detailed UC Level 4, benthic habitats are described differently between map providers and may differ throughout the Unified Reef Map. The UC system is also cross-walked to the Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard (CMECS). Un-edited source maps provided by URM map partners are also available. The footprints original layer was projected to NAD 1983 (2011) Florida GDL Albers (Meters), WKID 6439.
Service Item Id: 89c7857a149d4a6f83189e4bf3677bf4
Copyright Text: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
Description: 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.
Service Item Id: 89c7857a149d4a6f83189e4bf3677bf4
Copyright Text: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
Description: PhotoScience Inc. produced a map of the extent and distribution of benthic habitats throughout Biscayne Bay in 2009. This shapefile consists of a portion of the original map clipped to the Biscayne National Park (BISC) boundary. The shapefile was then merged with an offshore map originally produced by Avineon Inc. in 2008 and refined by the South Florida / Caribbean Network in 2011. The publisher performed minor modifications and two accuracy evaluations of the clipped inshore portion. The offshore map was clipped to the park boundary before the merge, but no other modification was made to that portion of the map. The original layer was re-projected to NAD 1983 (2011) Florida GDL Albers (Meters), WKID 6439. The dissolve fields on which features were aggregated were the 'Source', 'PercentBioCover', 'ClassLv3', and 'ClassLv4'. The polygons have been simplified with the retain critical points (Douglas-Peucker) algorithm and a simplification tolerance of 10 meters.
Service Item Id: 89c7857a149d4a6f83189e4bf3677bf4
Copyright Text: Biscayne Bay National Park Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
Description: PhotoScience Inc. produced a map of the extent and distribution of benthic habitats throughout Biscayne Bay in 2009. This shapefile consists of a portion of the original map clipped to the Biscayne National Park (BISC) boundary. The shapefile was then merged with an offshore map originally produced by Avineon Inc. in 2008 and refined by the South Florida / Caribbean Network in 2011. The publisher performed minor modifications and two accuracy evaluations of the clipped inshore portion. The offshore map was clipped to the park boundary before the merge, but no other modification was made to that portion of the map. The original layer was re-projected to NAD 1983 (2011) Florida GDL Albers (Meters), WKID 6439. The dissolve fields on which features were aggregated were the 'Source', 'PercentBioCover', 'ClassLv3', and 'ClassLv4'.
Service Item Id: 89c7857a149d4a6f83189e4bf3677bf4
Copyright Text: Biscayne Bay National Park Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
Description: The Unified Reef Map is a regional map of benthic habitats that occur throughout the Florida reef tract. The Unified Reef Map consists of individual maps and monitoring data provided by our numerous partners. The purpose of the Unified Reef Map is to provide a comprehensive view of habitats from Martin County through the Florida Keys to the Dry Tortugas. The Unified Reef Map supports the larger effort to coordinate scientific research and promote a reef-wide approach for protecting Florida’s reef tract. To create the URM, individual maps are integrated, data are edited where overlapping or neighboring maps disagree, and habitat classes are cross-walked to allow comparisons between maps. The URM symbolizes benthic habitats, or bottom types, using the Unified Classification (UC) system. The UC framework allows translation between different classification schemes while retaining the original detailed information provided by our mapping partners. There are five hierarchical UC classes starting at UC Level 0 which represents broad habitat classes and can be consistently translated between individual maps. At the most detailed UC Level 4, benthic habitats are described differently between map providers and may differ throughout the Unified Reef Map. The UC system is also cross-walked to the Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard (CMECS). The Unified Reef Map is a living map and will be updated as new data become available. Version 2.2 released January 2025. For more information visit: https://myfwc.com/research/gis/fisheries/unified-reef-map/.
Service Item Id: 89c7857a149d4a6f83189e4bf3677bf4
Copyright Text: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
Description: The Unified Reef Map is a regional map of benthic habitats that occur throughout the Florida reef tract. The Unified Reef Map consists of individual maps and monitoring data provided by our numerous partners. The purpose of the Unified Reef Map is to provide a comprehensive view of habitats from Martin County through the Florida Keys to the Dry Tortugas. The Unified Reef Map supports the larger effort to coordinate scientific research and promote a reef-wide approach for protecting Florida’s reef tract. To create the URM, individual maps are integrated, data are edited where overlapping or neighboring maps disagree, and habitat classes are cross-walked to allow comparisons between maps. The URM symbolizes benthic habitats, or bottom types, using the Unified Classification (UC) system. The UC framework allows translation between different classification schemes while retaining the original detailed information provided by our mapping partners. There are five hierarchical UC classes starting at UC Level 0 which represents broad habitat classes and can be consistently translated between individual maps. At the most detailed UC Level 4, benthic habitats are described differently between map providers and may differ throughout the Unified Reef Map. The UC system is also cross-walked to the Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard (CMECS). Un-edited source maps provided by URM map partners are also available. The Unified Reef Map is a living map and will be updated as new data become available. Version 2.2 released January 2025. For more information visit: https://myfwc.com/research/gis/fisheries/unified-reef-map/. The dissolve fields on which features were aggregated were the 'Source', 'PercentBioCover', 'ClassLv3', and 'ClassLv4'. The polygons have been simplified with the retain critical points (Douglas-Peucker) algorithm and a simplification tolerance of 10 meters.
Service Item Id: 89c7857a149d4a6f83189e4bf3677bf4
Copyright Text: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
Description: The Unified Reef Map is a regional map of benthic habitats that occur throughout the Florida reef tract. The Unified Reef Map consists of individual maps and monitoring data provided by our numerous partners. The purpose of the Unified Reef Map is to provide a comprehensive view of habitats from Martin County through the Florida Keys to the Dry Tortugas. The Unified Reef Map supports the larger effort to coordinate scientific research and promote a reef-wide approach for protecting Florida’s reef tract. To create the URM, individual maps are integrated, data are edited where overlapping or neighboring maps disagree, and habitat classes are cross-walked to allow comparisons between maps. The URM symbolizes benthic habitats, or bottom types, using the Unified Classification (UC) system. The UC framework allows translation between different classification schemes while retaining the original detailed information provided by our mapping partners. There are five hierarchical UC classes starting at UC Level 0 which represents broad habitat classes and can be consistently translated between individual maps. At the most detailed UC Level 4, benthic habitats are described differently between map providers and may differ throughout the Unified Reef Map. The UC system is also cross-walked to the Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard (CMECS). Un-edited source maps provided by URM map partners are also available. The Unified Reef Map is a living map and will be updated as new data become available. Version 2.2 released January 2025. For more information visit: https://myfwc.com/research/gis/fisheries/unified-reef-map/. The layer was projected to NAD 1983 (2011) Florida GDL Albers (Meters), WKID 6439. The dissolve fields on which features were aggregated were the 'Source', 'PercentBioCover', 'ClassLv3', and 'ClassLv4'.
Service Item Id: 89c7857a149d4a6f83189e4bf3677bf4
Copyright Text: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
Description: The Unified Reef Map is a regional map of benthic habitats that occur throughout the Florida reef tract. The Unified Reef Map consists of individual maps and monitoring data provided by our numerous partners. The purpose of the Unified Reef Map is to provide a comprehensive view of habitats from Martin County through the Florida Keys to the Dry Tortugas. The Unified Reef Map supports the larger effort to coordinate scientific research and promote a reef-wide approach for protecting Florida’s reef tract. To create the URM, individual maps are integrated, data are edited where overlapping or neighboring maps disagree, and habitat classes are cross-walked to allow comparisons between maps. The URM symbolizes benthic habitats, or bottom types, using the Unified Classification (UC) system. The UC framework allows translation between different classification schemes while retaining the original detailed information provided by our mapping partners. There are five hierarchical UC classes starting at UC Level 0 which represents broad habitat classes and can be consistently translated between individual maps. At the most detailed UC Level 4, benthic habitats are described differently between map providers and may differ throughout the Unified Reef Map. The UC system is also cross-walked to the Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard (CMECS). The Unified Reef Map is a living map and will be updated as new data become available. Version 2.2 released January 2025. For more information visit: https://myfwc.com/research/gis/fisheries/unified-reef-map/.
Service Item Id: 89c7857a149d4a6f83189e4bf3677bf4
Copyright Text: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
Description: The Unified Reef Map is a regional map of benthic habitats that occur throughout the Florida reef tract. The Unified Reef Map consists of individual maps and monitoring data provided by our numerous partners. The purpose of the Unified Reef Map is to provide a comprehensive view of habitats from Martin County through the Florida Keys to the Dry Tortugas. The Unified Reef Map supports the larger effort to coordinate scientific research and promote a reef-wide approach for protecting Florida’s reef tract. To create the URM, individual maps are integrated, data are edited where overlapping or neighboring maps disagree, and habitat classes are cross-walked to allow comparisons between maps. The URM symbolizes benthic habitats, or bottom types, using the Unified Classification (UC) system. The UC framework allows translation between different classification schemes while retaining the original detailed information provided by our mapping partners. There are five hierarchical UC classes starting at UC Level 0 which represents broad habitat classes and can be consistently translated between individual maps. At the most detailed UC Level 4, benthic habitats are described differently between map providers and may differ throughout the Unified Reef Map. The UC system is also cross-walked to the Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard (CMECS). Un-edited source maps provided by URM map partners are also available. The Unified Reef Map is a living map and will be updated as new data become available. Version 2.2 released January 2025. For more information visit: https://myfwc.com/research/gis/fisheries/unified-reef-map/. The dissolve fields on which features were aggregated were the 'Source', 'PercentBioCover', 'ClassLv3', and 'ClassLv4'. The polygons have been simplified with the retain critical points (Douglas-Peucker) algorithm and a simplification tolerance of 10 meters.
Service Item Id: 89c7857a149d4a6f83189e4bf3677bf4
Copyright Text: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
Description: The Unified Reef Map is a regional map of benthic habitats that occur throughout the Florida reef tract. The Unified Reef Map consists of individual maps and monitoring data provided by our numerous partners. The purpose of the Unified Reef Map is to provide a comprehensive view of habitats from Martin County through the Florida Keys to the Dry Tortugas. The Unified Reef Map supports the larger effort to coordinate scientific research and promote a reef-wide approach for protecting Florida’s reef tract. To create the URM, individual maps are integrated, data are edited where overlapping or neighboring maps disagree, and habitat classes are cross-walked to allow comparisons between maps. The URM symbolizes benthic habitats, or bottom types, using the Unified Classification (UC) system. The UC framework allows translation between different classification schemes while retaining the original detailed information provided by our mapping partners. There are five hierarchical UC classes starting at UC Level 0 which represents broad habitat classes and can be consistently translated between individual maps. At the most detailed UC Level 4, benthic habitats are described differently between map providers and may differ throughout the Unified Reef Map. The UC system is also cross-walked to the Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard (CMECS). Un-edited source maps provided by URM map partners are also available. The Unified Reef Map is a living map and will be updated as new data become available. Version 2.2 released January 2025. For more information visit: https://myfwc.com/research/gis/fisheries/unified-reef-map/. The layer was projected to NAD 1983 (2011) Florida GDL Albers (Meters), WKID 6439. The dissolve fields on which features were aggregated were the 'Source', 'PercentBioCover', 'ClassLv3', and 'ClassLv4'.
Service Item Id: 89c7857a149d4a6f83189e4bf3677bf4
Copyright Text: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
Description: The purpose of the Unified Reef Map is to provide a comprehensive view of habitats from Martin County through the Florida Keys to the Dry Tortugas. The Unified Reef Map supports the larger effort to coordinate scientific research and promote a reef-wide approach for protecting Florida’s reef tract. This group's symbology is set to only show reef habitat.
Service Item Id: 89c7857a149d4a6f83189e4bf3677bf4
Copyright Text: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
Description: The Unified Reef Map is a regional map of benthic habitats that occur throughout the Florida reef tract. The Unified Reef Map consists of individual maps and monitoring data provided by our numerous partners. The purpose of the Unified Reef Map is to provide a comprehensive view of habitats from Martin County through the Florida Keys to the Dry Tortugas. The Unified Reef Map supports the larger effort to coordinate scientific research and promote a reef-wide approach for protecting Florida’s reef tract. To create the URM, individual maps are integrated, data are edited where overlapping or neighboring maps disagree, and habitat classes are cross-walked to allow comparisons between maps. The URM symbolizes benthic habitats, or bottom types, using the Unified Classification (UC) system. The UC framework allows translation between different classification schemes while retaining the original detailed information provided by our mapping partners. There are five hierarchical UC classes starting at UC Level 0 which represents broad habitat classes and can be consistently translated between individual maps. At the most detailed UC Level 4, benthic habitats are described differently between map providers and may differ throughout the Unified Reef Map. The UC system is also cross-walked to the Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard (CMECS). Un-edited source maps provided by URM map partners are also available. The Unified Reef Map is a living map and will be updated as new data become available. Version 2.2 released January 2025. For more information visit: https://myfwc.com/research/gis/fisheries/unified-reef-map/. The dissolve fields on which features were aggregated were the 'Source', 'PercentBioCover', 'ClassLv3', and 'ClassLv4'. The polygons have been simplified with the retain critical points (Douglas-Peucker) algorithm and a simplification tolerance of 10 meters.
Service Item Id: 89c7857a149d4a6f83189e4bf3677bf4
Copyright Text: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
Description: The Unified Reef Map is a regional map of benthic habitats that occur throughout the Florida reef tract. The Unified Reef Map consists of individual maps and monitoring data provided by our numerous partners. The purpose of the Unified Reef Map is to provide a comprehensive view of habitats from Martin County through the Florida Keys to the Dry Tortugas. The Unified Reef Map supports the larger effort to coordinate scientific research and promote a reef-wide approach for protecting Florida’s reef tract. To create the URM, individual maps are integrated, data are edited where overlapping or neighboring maps disagree, and habitat classes are cross-walked to allow comparisons between maps. The URM symbolizes benthic habitats, or bottom types, using the Unified Classification (UC) system. The UC framework allows translation between different classification schemes while retaining the original detailed information provided by our mapping partners. There are five hierarchical UC classes starting at UC Level 0 which represents broad habitat classes and can be consistently translated between individual maps. At the most detailed UC Level 4, benthic habitats are described differently between map providers and may differ throughout the Unified Reef Map. The UC system is also cross-walked to the Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard (CMECS). Un-edited source maps provided by URM map partners are also available. The Unified Reef Map is a living map and will be updated as new data become available. Version 2.2 released January 2025. For more information visit: https://myfwc.com/research/gis/fisheries/unified-reef-map/. The layer was projected to NAD 1983 (2011) Florida GDL Albers (Meters), WKID 6439. The dissolve fields on which features were aggregated were the 'Source', 'PercentBioCover', 'ClassLv3', and 'ClassLv4'.
Service Item Id: 89c7857a149d4a6f83189e4bf3677bf4
Copyright Text: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
Description: Draft marine bioregional distinctions for Southeast Florida and the Florida Keys. These are generalized lines pulled from multiple different sources. For the most part, these bounds are based on physical/biological environment properties. SEFL bioregions are based on quantitative methods described by Walker (2012). Florida Keys bioregions are based on the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuaries 1997 Final Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement Volume II of III. Landward and seaward bounds were added to bioregion bounds in order to create polygon representations. In Southeast Florida landward and seaward bounds are arbitrarily added to include all shallow water marine benthic habitats. In the Florida Keys, seaward bounds follow the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS) area. The FKNMS boundary does not necessarily follow physical/biological environment properties that distinguish bioregions. This fact is particularly significant in considering the boundary between Florida Bay and Keys bioregions. The original regions layer was projected to NAD 1983 (2011) Florida GDL Albers (Meters), WKID 6439.Walker, B. K. (2012). Spatial Analyses of Benthic Habitats to Define Coral Reef Ecosystem Regions and Potential Biogeographic Boundaries along a Latitudinal Gradient. PloS one, 7(1), e30466.
Service Item Id: 89c7857a149d4a6f83189e4bf3677bf4
Copyright Text: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
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