Point Sampling Data for Eelgrass (Zostera marina) and Seaweed Distribution and Abundance in Bays Adjacent to the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska
Dates
Publication Date
2021-10-08
Start Date
2007
End Date
2023
Last Revision
2024-06-21
Citation
Ward, D.H., 2021, Point sampling data for eelgrass (Zostera marina) and seaweed distribution and abundance in bays adjacent to the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska (ver 4.0, June 2024): U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9ZUDIOH.
Summary
This data package is comprised of eight tables relating to surveys of eelgrass beds in Izembek and Kinzarof Lagoons, Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska. The tables provide environmental conditions, eelgrass abundance, distribution, and measurements used to estimate overall biomass. Version History: First release:October 2021 Revised: March 2023 (ver. 2.0) Revised: April 2023 (ver. 3.0) Revised: May 2023 (ver. 3.1) Revised: June 2024 (ver. 4.0)
Summary
This data package is comprised of eight tables relating to surveys of eelgrass beds in Izembek and Kinzarof Lagoons, Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska. The tables provide environmental conditions, eelgrass abundance, distribution, and measurements used to estimate overall biomass.
Version History:
First release:October 2021
Revised: March 2023 (ver. 2.0)
Revised: April 2023 (ver. 3.0)
Revised: May 2023 (ver. 3.1)
Revised: June 2024 (ver. 4.0)
Coastal waters along the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge contain extensive beds of eelgrass, but the status and trends of this seagrass are unknown. These data were collected to provide point-sampling survey to determine eelgrass (Zostera marina) and seaweed abundance, distribution, and ground-truthing data for an effort to classify and map the spatial extent of eelgrass and other substrates.
