{C7F6B554-745B-4BC4-93AE-151ABB35ECAE}2005020915521900FALSE20050209155219002005020916104100Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.0.0.535enThese data are part of an ongoing mapping effort for Palm Beach County, FL by Nova Southeastern University. These preliminary polygons have been drawn from the features evident in the 2002 Palm Beach County LADS bathymetric survey. They have not been groundtruthed or assessed for accuracy. The interpretation of LADS features is solely based on geomorphology present in the bathymetric data. Mapping low relief areas such as the inshore hardground is problematic due to little distinction between sand and reef in the LADS data. These areas may not be mapped due to a high probability of error. The absence of groundtruthing increases the probability of misclassification, hence decreasing map accuracy. Also, due to latitudinal gradients along the coast, it is probable that the benthic habitats (i.e. reef community) on the same geomorphologic feature in the South (e.g. Dade's Outer Reef) are distinct from those in the North (e.g. Palm Beach's Outer Reef). This effort does not attempt to distinguish this variability. Brian WalkerPalmBeachHabitat_draftvector digital data\\DUSKY\F$\palmbeachlads\palmbeachmapping\habitatmapping\PalmBeachHabitat_draft.shpFebruary 10, 2005In workUnknown-80.065331-80.00970126.76533026.339459593271.297568598459.0615962913653.7807152960787.742595These data are supplied to The Nature Conservancy with permission by Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute and Nova Southeastern University for the sole purpose of the reef resiliency program. It is understood that this is a preliminary product subject to change at anytime without notification. These data are supplied to The Nature Conservancy with permission by Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute and Nova Southeastern University for the sole purpose of the reef resiliency program.Shapefilemailing and physical address

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Dania BeachFlorida33004USABrian WalkerNova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center954-262-3675walkerb@nova.eduenFGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial MetadataFGDC-STD-001-1998local timehttp://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.htmlESRI Metadata ProfileBrian WalkerNSUOC20050209VectorSimplePolygonFALSE243TRUEFALSEG-polygon243GCS_North_American_1983NAD_1983_UTM_Zone_17NUniversal Transverse Mercator170.999600-81.0000000.000000500000.0000000.000000coordinate pairmeters0.0001280.000128North American Datum of 1983Geodetic Reference System 806378137.000000298.257222PalmBeachHabitat_draftFeature Class243FIDFIDOID400Internal feature number.ESRISequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.ShapeShapeGeometry000Feature geometry.ESRICoordinates defining the features.IdIdNumber6HabitatHabitatString500.3430.343These data are supplied to The Nature Conservancy with permission by Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute and Nova Southeastern University for the sole purpose of the reef resiliency program.This product is not to be distributed.