Long Island Sound Benthic Community Sample Locations (1975)

A 1975 geospatial dataset documents benthic community sample locations in Long Island Sound. The data layer was created by P.L. McCall through a cooperative project involving the University of New Haven, the Connecticut DEP, and the U.S. Geological Survey. It provides a foundational framework for regional estuarine research and environmental management.

Use Cases

• Analyze spatial distribution of sample locations to study benthic landscape heterogeneity in Long Island Sound.
• Use the geospatial sample points as a baseline layer for integrating newer benthic survey data into a regional GIS.
• Correlate historical sample locations from 1975 with modern environmental data to assess long-term ecological change.
• Employ the sample site coordinates for modeling potential impacts of human activity on estuarine benthic communities.

Strengths

• Geospatial data provides precise sample location coordinates for mapping and analysis.
• Dataset serves as a foundational historical record from a specific 1975 survey conducted by a named researcher.

Limitations

• Dataset is temporally stale, with no updates since the original 1975 collection.
• Sample size, column details, and actual biological measurements (e.g., species counts) are unknown.
• Geographic scope is limited to Long Island Sound, limiting broader applicability.

Provenance

Source

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Open-File Report 00-304, based on work by P.L. McCall.

Collection Method

Samples collected during a field survey; methodology details are not provided in the input.

Time Range

1975

Freshness

1975-12-31

Geography

Long Island Sound, USA.