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Spatial Patterns of Sediment Accumulation on a Holocene Carbonate Tidal Flat, Northwest Andros Island, Bahamas

Entry ID: RSMAS_GR002

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Summary

Abstract: To characterize spatial patterns of sedimentation and analyze the morphology of
part of the modern tidal flats of northwest Andros Island in the Bahamas, this
study integrated remote sensing, geographic information systems (GIS), and
carbonate sedimentology. The fundamental data are a Landsat TM image that has
been classified to create a thematic map of eight subfacies, interpreted to
represent a ...

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 25.1

S: 24.15

E: -77.58

W: -78.37

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: Dr. Gene Rankey

Dataset Title: Spatial patterns of sediment accumulation on a holocene carbonate tidal flat, northwest Andros Island, Bahamas

Dataset Series Name: Journal of Sedimentary Geology

Dataset Release Date: 2002

Dataset Release Place: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Dataset Publisher: SEPM-Society for Sedimentary Geology

Issue Identification: GR-002

Paleo Temporal Coverage

Chrono Unit:

PHANEROZOIC > CENOZOIC > QUATERNARY > HOLOCENE

Location Keywords

OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN

OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > CARIBBEAN SEA > BAHAMAS

Science Keywords

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE > SURFACE WATER > WETLANDS

LAND SURFACE > GEOMORPHOLOGY > COASTAL LANDFORMS/PROCESSES

ISO Topic Category

INLAND WATERS

OCEANS

Platform

LANDSAT

LANDSAT-4

LANDSAT-5

Instrument

TM > Thematic Mapper

Quality Data is taken from one image of the area taken at a single point in time.

Access Constraints None

Use Constraints None

Ancillary Keywords

remote sensing

self-organization

Data Set Progress

COMPLETE

Originating Center

RSMAS

Data Center

Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, University of Miami

Data Center URL: http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/
Dataset ID: Andros Islands wetlands - spatial patterns

Data Center Personnel
Name: GENE RANKEY Phone: (305) 361-4690 Fax: (305) 361-4632 Email: grankey at rsmas.miami.edu Contact Address: Grosvenor Laboratory -N252 Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science University of Miami 4600 Rickenbacker Causeway City: Miami Province or State: Florida Postal Code: 33149 Country: USA

Distribution

Fees: Contact SEPM for information about fees

Personnel

GENE RANKEY

Role: INVESTIGATOR

Phone: (305) 361-4690

Fax: (305) 361-4632

Email: grankey at rsmas.miami.edu

Contact Address:

Grosvenor Laboratory -N252

Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science

University of Miami

4600 Rickenbacker Causeway

City: Miami

Province or State: Florida

Postal Code: 33149

Country: USA

Publications/References

Rankey, E.C., Carbonate coasts as complex systems: A case study from Andros
Island, Bahamas: Proceedings of the International Conference on Coastal
Sediments 2003. CD-ROM Published by World Scientific Publishing Corp. and East Meets West Productions, Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. ISBN 981-238-422-7.

Rankey, E.C., Spatial patterns of sediment accumulation on a Holocene carbonate tidal flat, northwest Andros Island, Bahamas: Journal of Sedimentary Research, 72, 591-601.

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2004-06-07

Last DIF Revision Date: 2005-11-15

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