Macro description of public beach attributes that may effect turtle nesting in Playa de Coco, La Flor (Pacific, southwest Nicaragua) and Pacuare and Tortuguero, (Caribbean, Costa Rica), July 2013

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Stephanie Duenas, Falk Huettmann
Publication_Date: 20130729
Title:
Macro description of public beach attributes that may effect turtle nesting in Playa de Coco, La Flor (Pacific, southwest Nicaragua) and Pacuare and Tortuguero, (Caribbean, Costa Rica), July 2013
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: database
Series_Information:
Series_Name: 1
Issue_Identification: 1
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Maderas Rainforest Conservancy
Publisher: Authors
Other_Citation_Details: see website of Maderas Rainforest Conservancy
Online_Linkage: see website of Maderas Rainforest Conservancy
Description:
Abstract:
We observed several macro beach features of four public sea turtle nesting beaches for Playa Coco (latitude11.15382, longitude 85.80051; geographic datum WGS84) and La Flor (latitude 11.14282, longitude 85.79418) in southwest Nicaragua (Pacific), and Pacuare Reserve (latitude10.20123, longitude, 83.25925) and Tortugero (latitude 10.59583, longitude 83.52520) in Costa Rica (Caribbean). Recorded features included the intensity of tourism, number of different predator species of sea turtle hatchlings, number of tourists, and line transects for density of plastic, wood, metal, and crab burrows. Light and sound disturbances at night were also recorded as well as man-made objects left overnight on the shore of the beaches. This data set is part of a sea turtle class with Maderas Rainforest Conservancy and provides a basic and non-invasive description and a snap shot in time and space for public nesting beaches of relevance for Olive Ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea, TSN 173840), Green (Chelonia mydas TSN 173833), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata TSN ) and Leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea TSN 173843 ) sea turtles. Some photos were taken for vizualisation purposes.
Purpose:
To describe macro-scale beach attributes that may effectsea turtle nesting on the public beachs of four major sea turtle nesting beaches at the Pacific (Nicaragua) as well as in the Caribbean (Costa Rica).
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: Unknown
Ending_Date: Unknown
Currentness_Reference: observed
Status:
Progress: In work
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
Spatial_Domain:
Description_of_Geographic_Extent:
Playa Coco: narrow, curved beach located in Nicaragua. residential properties line the coast and rock cliffs are seen at both ends of the beach. La Flor: narrow beach with one curved end located in Nicaragua. Few properties are found on the shore. forest located behind the beach. Playa Vigilada: a straight beach with a tropical rain forest located behind the beach as well as properties used by patrolers. Tortuguero: Public beach with sand and housing, surveyed section of 1.75km
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: 85.83618
East_Bounding_Coordinate: 83.25779
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 11.14579
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 10.20123
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: Macro Beach Description
Theme_Keyword: Nicaragua
Theme_Keyword: Costa Rica
Theme_Keyword: Playa de Coco (lat 11.15382, lon 85.80051)
Theme_Keyword: La Flor (lat 11.14282, lon 85.79418)
Theme_Keyword: Playa Vigilada (lat 10.20123, lon 83.25925)
Theme_Keyword: Tortuguero (lat 10.59583, lon 83.52520)
Theme_Keyword: Sea Turtle Ecology
Theme_Keyword: Ecology
Theme_Keyword: Conservation
Theme_Keyword: Olives Ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)
Theme_Keyword: Green turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Theme_Keyword: Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
Theme_Keyword: Leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: Nicaragua
Place_Keyword: Costa Rica
Place_Keyword: Central America
Place_Keyword: Pacuare Reserve
Place_Keyword: Playa de Coco (lat 11.15382, lon 85.80051)
Place_Keyword: La Flor (lat 11.14282, lon 85.79418)
Place_Keyword: Playa Vigilada (lat 10.20123, lon 83.25925)
Place_Keyword: Tortuguero (lat 10.59583, lon 83.52520)
Place_Keyword: Pacific
Place_Keyword: Caribbean
Taxonomy:
Keywords/Taxon:
Taxonomic_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Taxonomic_Keywords: multiple species
Taxonomic_Keywords: invertebrates
Taxonomic_Keywords: mammals
Taxonomic_Keywords: vegetation
Taxonomic_Keywords: vertebrates
Taxonomic_Keywords: dogs
Taxonomic_Keywords: shore birds
Taxonomic_Keywords: sea jellyfish
Taxonomic_Keywords: Olive Ridley sea turtle Lepidochelys olivacea, TSN 173840)
Taxonomic_Keywords: Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea TSN 173843)
Taxonomic_Keywords: Hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata TSN 208666)
Taxonomic_Keywords: Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas TSN 173833)
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Kingdom
Taxon_Rank_Value: Animalia
Applicable_Common_Name: Animal
Applicable_Common_Name: animaux
Applicable_Common_Name: animals
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Phylum
Taxon_Rank_Value: Chordata
Applicable_Common_Name: cordés
Applicable_Common_Name: cordado
Applicable_Common_Name: chordates
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Subphylum
Taxon_Rank_Value: Vertebrata
Applicable_Common_Name: vertebrado
Applicable_Common_Name: vertébrés
Applicable_Common_Name: vertebrates
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Class
Taxon_Rank_Value: Reptilia
Applicable_Common_Name: répteis
Applicable_Common_Name: reptiles
Applicable_Common_Name: Reptiles
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Order
Taxon_Rank_Value: Testudines
Applicable_Common_Name: terrapins
Applicable_Common_Name: tortoises
Applicable_Common_Name: tortues
Applicable_Common_Name: Turtles
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
Taxon_Rank_Value: Cheloniidae
Applicable_Common_Name: marine turtles
Applicable_Common_Name: modern sea turtles
Applicable_Common_Name: Sea Turtles
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
Taxon_Rank_Value: Chelonia
Applicable_Common_Name: Green Sea Turtles
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
Taxon_Rank_Value: Chelonia mydas
Applicable_Common_Name: Green Sea Turtle
Applicable_Common_Name: Tortuga-marina verde-del Atlántico
Applicable_Common_Name: common green sea turtle
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
Taxon_Rank_Value: Eretmochelys
Applicable_Common_Name: Hawksbill Sea Turtles
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
Taxon_Rank_Value: Eretmochelys imbricata
Applicable_Common_Name: hawksbill sea turtle
Applicable_Common_Name: carey
Applicable_Common_Name: Hawksbill
Applicable_Common_Name: Tortuga-marina de carey
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
Taxon_Rank_Value: Lepidochelys
Applicable_Common_Name: Ridley Sea Turtles
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
Taxon_Rank_Value: Lepidochelys olivacea
Applicable_Common_Name: olive ridley sea turtle
Applicable_Common_Name: Pacific ridley
Applicable_Common_Name: Pacific ridley sea turtle
Applicable_Common_Name: Olive Ridley
Applicable_Common_Name: Tortuga-marina escamosa-del Pacífico
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
Taxon_Rank_Value: Dermochelyidae
Applicable_Common_Name: leatherback turtles
Applicable_Common_Name: Leatherback Sea Turtles
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
Taxon_Rank_Value: Dermochelys
Applicable_Common_Name: Leatherback Sea Turtles
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
Taxon_Rank_Value: Dermochelys coriacea
Applicable_Common_Name: leatherback sea turtle
Applicable_Common_Name: leatherback turtle
Applicable_Common_Name: Leatherback
Applicable_Common_Name: Tortuga-marina laúd
Applicable_Common_Name: tinglar
Applicable_Common_Name: tortue luth
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints: None
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: authors
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:
City:
State_or_Province:
Postal_Code:
Contact_Voice_Telephone:
Browse_Graphic:
Browse_Graphic_File_Name: opportunistic photos
Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Some opportunistic photos were taken
Browse_Graphic_File_Type: JPEG
Data_Set_Credit: Maderas Rainforest Conservancy
Security_Information:
Security_Classification_System: NA
Security_Classification: Unclassified
Security_Handling_Description: NA
Native_Data_Set_Environment: Field notebook and PC
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: James R. Spotila
Publication_Date: 2004
Title:
Sea Turtles: A Complete Guide to Their Biology, Behavior, and Conservation
Edition: 1
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: book chapter
Analytical_Tool:
Analytical_Tool_Description: GPS, fieldbook and PC was used
Tool_Access_Information:
Tool_Access_Instructions:

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Indirect_Spatial_Reference:
La Flor public beach and Playa de Coco public beach, southwest Nicaragua (Pacific) Public beaches of Playa Vigilada (Pacuare) and Tortuguero, Costa Rica (Caribbean)

Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Geographic:
Latitude_Resolution: 0.001
Longitude_Resolution: 0.001
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: World Geodetic System of 1984
Ellipsoid_Name: World Geodetic System of 1984
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.25722210088
Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Altitude_System_Definition:
Altitude_Datum_Name: North American Vertical Datum of 1988
Altitude_Distance_Units: meters
Altitude_Encoding_Method: Attribute values

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: Beach Discription
Entity_Type_Definition:
various beach discriptions varying from observational counting to measuring
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: observation, measurement with GPS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Month
Attribute_Definition: month of the year
Attribute_Definition_Source: calendar
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Day
Attribute_Definition: day of the month
Attribute_Definition_Source: calendar
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: year
Attribute_Definition: year data was collected
Attribute_Definition_Source: calendar
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: beach
Attribute_Definition: beach data was collected on
Attribute_Definition_Source: observer, GPS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Start of observation
Attribute_Definition: start time of observation
Attribute_Definition_Source: watch, observer
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: End time of observation
Attribute_Definition: end of time that the observations were made
Attribute_Definition_Source: watch, observer
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: transect length
Attribute_Definition:
length of transect used to calcuate density of plastic, metal, and wood
Attribute_Definition_Source: observer, GPS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Number of People Estimated
Attribute_Definition:
the estimated number of people on the beach during the observational period
Attribute_Definition_Source: observer
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Number of People counted per minute
Attribute_Definition:
number of people counted by observer during the duration of observation
Attribute_Definition_Source: observer
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: density of plastic
Attribute_Definition: density of plastic along the transect length
Attribute_Definition_Source: observer, GPS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: density of drift wood
Attribute_Definition: density of drift wood using the 500m transect length
Attribute_Definition_Source: observer, GPS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: density of metal
Attribute_Definition: density of metal along the 500m transect
Attribute_Definition_Source: observer, GPS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: number of man made objects left overnght on the beach
Attribute_Definition: number of left over objects left overnight on the beach
Attribute_Definition_Source: observer
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: number of dogs per minute (day)
Attribute_Definition: number of dogs seen per minute during the observational period
Attribute_Definition_Source: observer
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: number of dogs per minutes (night)
Attribute_Definition: number of dogs counted per minute during the night time
Attribute_Definition_Source: observer
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: number of vultures per minute
Attribute_Definition: number of vultures counted per minute by observer
Attribute_Definition_Source: observer
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: number of pelicans per minute
Attribute_Definition: number of pelicans counted per minute by the observer
Attribute_Definition_Source: observer
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: number of magnificent friggett birds seen per minute
Attribute_Definition:
number of magnificent frigget birds counted by the observer during the duration of observation
Attribute_Definition_Source: observer
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: number of dead fish per minute
Attribute_Definition:
number of dead fish per minute counted during the duration of observation
Attribute_Definition_Source: observer
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: crab burrow density
Attribute_Definition: density of crab burrows within a 10m transect
Attribute_Definition_Source: observer, GPS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: number of properties
Attribute_Definition: number of properties counted along the shore of the beach
Attribute_Definition_Source: observer
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: number of rock structures in the ocean
Attribute_Definition:
number of rock structures counted by observer that are in the ocean within the region of the beach
Attribute_Definition_Source: observer
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: number of horses per minute
Attribute_Definition: number of horses on the beach per minute counted by observer
Attribute_Definition_Source: observer
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: number of oyster catchers per minute
Attribute_Definition:
number of oyster catchers per minute found on the beach during the observational period
Attribute_Definition_Source: observer
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: number of egrets per minute
Attribute_Definition:
number of egrets per minute during the obervational period counted by observer
Attribute_Definition_Source: observer
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: number of boats per minute
Attribute_Definition:
number of boats per minute counted by observer during the observational period
Attribute_Definition_Source: observer
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: number of pigeons per minute
Attribute_Definition:
number of pigeons counted per minute during the observational period
Attribute_Definition_Source: observer
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: distance from tree line to water line (m)
Attribute_Definition: distance from tree line to water line
Attribute_Definition_Source: observer
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: tree height (m)
Attribute_Definition: height of trees found at tree line
Attribute_Definition_Source: observer
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: height difference between waterline and tree line
Attribute_Definition:
height distance between water line and tree line to see if there was any sort of slop on the beach
Attribute_Definition_Source: observer
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Poaching Intensity
Attribute_Definition: Amount of poaching seen on the beach
Attribute_Definition_Source: observer
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: sand samples
Attribute_Definition: Sand sample analysis
Attribute_Definition_Source: observer
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Protection Status
Attribute_Definition: protection on the beach by guards or patrolers
Attribute_Definition_Source: observer
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Distance from property line to water line
Attribute_Definition: distance in meters from properties to water line
Attribute_Definition_Source: observer
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Distance of dry sand
Attribute_Definition: distance of dry sand on beach
Attribute_Definition_Source: observer
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Light pollution at night
Attribute_Definition: light pollution observered at night
Attribute_Definition_Source: observer
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Number of people at night per minute
Attribute_Definition: number of people seen on the beach at night per minute
Attribute_Definition_Source: observer
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Maintenance
Attribute_Definition: intensity of maintenance on the beach (picking up trash)
Attribute_Definition_Source: observer
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: sand replacement
Attribute_Definition: yes or no if sand was replaced
Attribute_Definition_Source: observer
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: length of beach m
Attribute_Definition: length of the beach measured in meters
Attribute_Definition_Source: observer, GPS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: fishing intensity
Attribute_Definition: intensity of fishing done on the beach
Attribute_Definition_Source: observer
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: shape of beach
Attribute_Definition: shape of beach
Attribute_Definition_Source: observer
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: feeding ground discription
Attribute_Definition: description of feeding ground if applicable
Attribute_Definition_Source: observer
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: sound pollution at night
Attribute_Definition: intensity of sound pollution observered at night
Attribute_Definition_Source: observer
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: intensity of tourism
Attribute_Definition: intensity of tourism
Attribute_Definition_Source: observer

Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Stephanie Duenas and Falk Huettmann
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical
Address: 419 Irving I
City: Fairbanks
State_or_Province: Alaska
Postal_Code: 99775
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone:
Distribution_Liability: none

Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20130713
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Stephanie Duenas, Falk Huettmann
Contact_Organization: EWHALE lab, Uni of Alaska-Fairbanks (UAF)
Contact_Position: Associate Professor
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical
Address: 419 Irving I
City: Fairbanks
State_or_Province: Alaska
Postal_Code: 99775
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 907 474 7882
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: fhuettmann@alaska.edu
Contact_Instructions: by phone, in person, or email
Metadata_Standard_Name:
FGDC Biological Data Profile of the Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001.1-1999

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