Pohnpei Protected Areas

Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Alex Zuccarelli

Originator: Pohnpei State Government

Originator: Island Research & Education Initiative (iREi)

Publication_Date: 20170717

Title: Pohnpei Protected Areas

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Publication_Information:

Publisher: Island Research & Education Initiative (iREi)

Online_Linkage: <http://www.islands.fm/atlas/#/pohnpei-state>

Description:

Abstract:

This dataset shows the designated protected areas on and around Pohnpei, including the nearby Ant and Pakin Atolls. The data set was created by Island Research & Education Initiative (iREi) (2017) by merging information obtained from Pohnpei State Government, The Nature Conservancy, and KML files created by Alex Zuccarelli for Pohnpei Eco-Adventure Map Guide Series (2013). This GIS coverage may not be complete. Additional marine protected areas are referenced in legislation (e.g., <http://www.fm/PohnpeiLeg/pending/PM_RD.doc>) but may not have been delineated or formally implemented. Among sanctuaries that may exist in Pohnpei but are not yet included in these geospatial data are Sokehs Trochus Sanctuaries and Kepidau en Dauahk (Dawahk Pass) Marine Sanctuary.

Purpose: To show the designated protected areas on and around Pohnpei.

Supplemental_Information:

The dataset is included in the Digital Atlas of Micronesia, module Pohnpei, created by Island Research & Education Initiative (iREi), in collaboration with Water and Environmental Research Institute of the Western Pacific (WERI) University of Guam and partial funding from United States Geological Survey (USGS), under WRRI 104-B Program, project # 2016GU302B.

Status:

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: 157.764268

East_Bounding_Coordinate: 158.362981

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 7.088488

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 6.716288

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Theme_Keyword: protected areas

Theme_Keyword: conservation areas

Theme_Keyword: sanctuaries

Theme_Keyword: forest reserves

Theme_Keyword: marine protected areas

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Place_Keyword: Pohnpei

Place_Keyword: Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)

Place_Keyword: U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands (USAPI)

Place_Keyword: Caroline Islands

Place_Keyword: Micronesia

Place_Keyword: Northwestern Pacific

Place_Keyword: Pacific Ocean

Access_Constraints: None

Use_Constraints:

There are no expressed warranties associated with the release of these databases. Specifically, no warranty is made that the GIS data or any subsequent updates will be error free and no warranty is made regarding the positional or thematic accuracy of the GIS data. The GIS data and any features it depicts do not represent or confer any legal rights, privileges, benefits, boundaries or claims of any kind.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Alex Zuccarelli

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: alexzuccarelli@gmail.com

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Island Research & Education Initiative (iREi)

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing

Address: P.O. Box PS 303

City: Palikir

State_or_Province: Pohnpei

Postal_Code: 96941

Country: FM

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 691.320.5212

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: irei@islandresearch.org

Data_Set_Credit:

Original data sources by Pohnpei State Government and Alex Zuccarelli.

Native_Data_Set_Environment: Version 6.2 (Build 9200) ; Esri ArcGIS 10.2.2.3552

Data_Quality_Information:

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Alex Zuccarelli

Publication_Date: 20130101

Title: Pohnpei Eco-Adventure Map Guide Series

Online_Linkage: <http://www.pohnpei-adventure.com>

Type_of_Source_Media: onLine

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Pohnpei Eco-Adventure Map Guide Series

Source_Contribution: KML dataset downloaded online.

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

a. Converted KML dataset to shapefile; b. Projected shapefile to WGS84 UTM zone 57N; c. Added Forest Watershed Reserve; d. Formatted attribute table and populated fields.

Process_Date: 20170331

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Maria Kottermair

Contact_Position: GIS Specialist

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: mariakottermair@triton.uog.edu

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Complete chain

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 24

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: pohnpei_protected_ares_170320

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Source

Attribute_Definition: Original data

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Area_m2

Attribute_Definition: Area in squaremeters

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Area_ac

Attribute_Definition: Area in acres

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Type

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Status

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FID

Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Esri

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Area_ha

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape

Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Esri

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Area_mi

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Notes

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Name

Attribute_Definition_Source: KML source file

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Island Research & Education Initiative (iREi)

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing

Address: P.O. Box PS 303

City: Palikir

State_or_Province: Pohnpei

Postal_Code: 96941

Country: FM

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 691.320.5212

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: irei@islandresearch.org

Distribution_Liability: See access and use constraints information.

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20170715

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Maria Kottermair

Contact_Position: GIS Specialist

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: mariakottermair@triton.uog.edu

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

Metadata_Use_Constraints:

This dataset is for general purposes only, not for use in litigation. The Island Research & Education Initiative (iREi) cannot assume liability for any damages or misrepresentations caused by any inaccuracies in the data.