Rocky Shores Inventory and Assessment

Identification Information

Citation

Originator: Fox, David

Publish Date: 1994

Online Link: None

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Contact Information

Agency: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

Name: Cedric Cooney

Job Position: Natural Resources Data and Systems Manager

Telephone: 503-947-6094

E-Mail Address: cedric.x.cooney@odfw.oregon.gov

Description

Abstract: During 1993 and 1994, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) conducted a two-phase inventory of the natural resources of Oregon's rocky shores. The inventory supports planning work of the Oregon Ocean Policy Advisory Council (OP AC). Work conducted during 1993 (phase 1) focused on compiling coastwide rocky shore resource information into a report entitled "Oregon Rocky Shores Natural Resource Inventory". This report summarizes existing information as well as the results of a qualitative examination of rocky shores sites conducted by ODFW staff in spring and summer of 1993. In addition to the report, ODFW also conducted a low tide aerial photo survey of Oregon's rocky shores using color infrared film. The photo survey was designed to support future, more detailed, assessments of rocky shores. Both the report and photo survey were partially funded using a Coastal Zone Management section 309 grant. During 1994 (phase 2), our rocky shores study focused on broadening our knowledge of rocky intertidal habitats and communities. This work was funded, in part, by a Coastal Zone Management section 309 grant entitled "Sensitive Shoreline Resources" (grant Task B, Rocky Shores Inventory and Assessment). The grant included the following work items: 1. Conduct detailed field surveys of rocky shore sites to ground-truth (verify) information and test interpretation techniques using the 1993 infrared aerial photos. 2. Develop horizontal controls for photos to be used for mapping, and apply stereo modeling to photos of selected sites through contract with Oregon State University. 3. Prepare summary report of rocky shores field work. 4. Prepare digital maps of selected rocky shore sites from data obtained through aerial photography and entered into a GIS data base. The purpose of this report is to summarize the rocky intertidal field work and the photo interpretation and digitizing work conducted during 1994. This report is intended to fulfill grant work item 3, above.

Purpose:

Time Period of Content: 1993 and 1994

Geographic Extent: Oregon

Status: Final

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Format: PDF

Data Quality Information

Lineage-Source: Summary Report for FY93 CZMA Grant: Sensitive Shoreline Resources, Task B

Data Information

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