Micro-habitat description of sea turtle nests on three public nesting beaches in LaFlor (Pacific) southeast Nicaragua, and Pacuare Reserve and Tortuguero (Caribbean) Costa Rica during July 2013

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Stephanie Duenas and Falk Huettmann
Publication_Date: 20130731
Title:
Micro-habitat description of sea turtle nests on three public nesting beaches in LaFlor (Pacific) southeast Nicaragua, and Pacuare Reserve and Tortuguero (Caribbean) Costa Rica during July 2013
Series_Information:
Series_Name: 1
Issue_Identification: 1
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: University of Alaska-Fairbanks
Publisher: Maderas Rainforest Conservancy
Other_Citation_Details: NA
Online_Linkage: Maderas Rainforest Conservancy
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:
Description:
Abstract:
Descriptions of the micro habitat of sea turtle nests were recorded on three public beaches: La Flor (latitude 11.14282, longitude 85.79418, Pacific) in southwest Nicaragua, and Pacuar Reserve (latitude10.20123 longitude 83.25925), and Tourtuguero (latitude 10.59583, longitude 83.52520) at the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. Species covered are the Olive Ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea, TSN 173840), Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea TSN 173843), and presumably Hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata TSN 208666) and the Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas TSN 173833). After a nest was identified during night and the turtle left successfully, next day the following micro-habitat attributes were collected with dates: distance from waterline, distance from treeline, slope of beach, nearest known nest, and tree height. The presence of egg shells, tree canopy cover, vegatation type, occurence of plastic and driftwood were also recorded, as well as a description of the sand. Geo-referencing of nests was done with a GPS using decimal latitude and longitude (geographic datum of WGS84). This dataset consists of an MS Excel sheet and is <1MB in size. Some photos are also provided for visual purposes.
Purpose:
To describe the geo-referenced micro-habitat features of sea turtle nests found on three public beaches of Pacific Nicaragua and Caribbean Costa Rica.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Multiple_Dates/Times:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 20130711
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 20130712
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 20130718
Currentness_Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: 85.80051
East_Bounding_Coordinate: 83.25925
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 11.15382
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 10.20123
Description_of_Geographic_Extent:
La Flor: narrow beach on 1.5km length with one curved end and a forest reserve, located in southwest Nicaragua, Pacific. Playa Vigilada is a straight beach of 6km length with a tropical rain forest in the Pacuare Reserve located on the Caribbean Coast of Costa Rica. Tortuguero is a sand beach at the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica.
Keywords:
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Theme_Keyword: turtle nesting
Theme_Keyword: micro habitat description
Theme_Keyword: Nicaragua
Theme_Keyword: Costa Rica
Theme_Keyword: Central America
Theme_Keyword: Pacific Ocean
Theme_Keyword: Caribbean Sea
Theme_Keyword: Ecology
Theme_Keyword: La Flor
Theme_Keyword: Pacuare Reserve
Theme_Keyword: Tortuguero
Theme_Keyword: Olive Ridley sea turtle Lepidochelys olivacea, TSN 173840)
Theme_Keyword: Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea TSN 173843)
Theme_Keyword: Hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata TSN 208666)
Theme_Keyword: Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas TSN 173833)
Theme:
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Theme_Keyword: turtle nesting
Theme_Keyword: micro habitat description
Theme_Keyword: Nicaragua
Theme_Keyword: Costa Rica
Theme_Keyword: Central America
Theme_Keyword: Pacific Ocean
Theme_Keyword: Caribbean Sea
Theme_Keyword: Ecology
Theme_Keyword: La Flor
Theme_Keyword: Pacuare Reserve
Theme_Keyword: Tortuguero
Theme_Keyword: Olive Ridley sea turtle Lepidochelys olivacea, TSN 173840)
Theme_Keyword: Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea TSN 173843)
Theme_Keyword: Hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata TSN 208666)
Theme_Keyword: Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas TSN 173833)
Theme:
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Theme_Keyword: micro habitat description
Theme_Keyword: Nicaragua
Theme_Keyword: Costa Rica
Theme_Keyword: Central America
Theme_Keyword: Pacific Ocean
Theme_Keyword: Caribbean Sea
Theme_Keyword: Ecology
Theme_Keyword: La Flor
Theme_Keyword: Pacuare Reserve
Theme_Keyword: Tortuguero
Theme_Keyword: Olive Ridley sea turtle Lepidochelys olivacea, TSN 173840)
Theme_Keyword: Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea TSN 173843)
Theme_Keyword: Hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata TSN 208666)
Theme_Keyword: Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas TSN 173833)
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Place_Keyword: Costa Rica
Place_Keyword: Central America
Place_Keyword: Pacific Ocean
Place_Keyword: Caribbean Sea
Place_Keyword: Pacific
Place_Keyword: La Flor (latitude 11.14282, longitude 85.79418)
Place_Keyword: Pacuar Reserve (latitude10.20123 longitude 83.25925)
Place_Keyword: Tortuguero (latitude 10.59583, longitude 83.52520)
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Place_Keyword: Nicaragua
Place_Keyword: Costa Rica
Place_Keyword: Central America
Place_Keyword: Pacific Ocean
Place_Keyword: Caribbean Sea
Place_Keyword: Pacific
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Place_Keyword: Pacuar Reserve (latitude10.20123 longitude 83.25925)
Place_Keyword: Tortuguero (latitude 10.59583, longitude 83.52520)
Place:
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Place_Keyword: Nicaragua
Place_Keyword: Costa Rica
Place_Keyword: Central America
Place_Keyword: Pacific Ocean
Place_Keyword: Caribbean Sea
Place_Keyword: Pacific
Place_Keyword: La Flor (latitude 11.14282, longitude 85.79418)
Place_Keyword: Pacuar Reserve (latitude10.20123 longitude 83.25925)
Place_Keyword: Tortuguero (latitude 10.59583, longitude 83.52520)
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints: None
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: see authors
Browse_Graphic:
Browse_Graphic_File_Name: photos exist
Browse_Graphic_File_Description: opportunistic photos
Browse_Graphic_File_Type: JPEG
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
Taxonomy:
Keywords/Taxon:
Taxonomic_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Taxonomic_Keywords: reptiles
Taxonomic_Keywords: vegetation
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)
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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:
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Taxon_Rank_Value: Vertebrata
Applicable_Common_Name: vertebrado
Applicable_Common_Name: vertébrés
Applicable_Common_Name: vertebrates
Taxonomic_Classification:
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Applicable_Common_Name: répteis
Applicable_Common_Name: reptiles
Applicable_Common_Name: Reptiles
Taxonomic_Classification:
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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
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Taxonomic_Classification:
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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
Data_Set_Credit: Madera's Rainforest Conservancy, Sea Turtle Class
Security_Information:
Security_Classification_System: NA
Security_Classification: Unclassified
Security_Handling_Description: NA
Native_Data_Set_Environment: Field Note book, PC laptop
Analytical_Tool:
Analytical_Tool_Description: Sea turtle nest micro habitat description

Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
These data are opportunistically collected and part of a se aturtle class with Maderas Rainforest Conservancy
Logical_Consistency_Report: Complete; opportunistic data
Completeness_Report: Complete
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: GPS was used, app. +- 10m
Lineage:
Methodology:
Methodology_Type: Field
Methodology_Description:
Descriptions of the micro habitat of sea turtle nests were recorded on three public beaches: La Flor (latitude 11.14282, longitude 85.79418, Pacific) in southwest Nicaragua, and Pacuar Reserve (latitude10.20123 longitude 83.25925), and Tourtuguero (latitude 10.59583, longitude 83.52520) at the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. Species covered are the Olive Ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea, TSN 173840), Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea TSN 173843), and presumably Hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata TSN 208666) and the Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas TSN 173833). After a nest was identified during night and the turtle left successfully, next day the following micro-habitat attributes were collected for the species seen, or presumed (if not seen during night but tracks on beaches found): distance from waterline, distance from treeline, slope of beach, nearest known nest, and tree height. The presence of egg shells, tree canopy cover, vegatation type, occurence of plastic and driftwood were also recorded, as well as a description of the sand. Geo-referencing of nests was done with a GPS using decimal latitude and longitude (geographic datum of WGS84). This dataset consists of an MS Excel sheet and is <1MB in size. Some photos are also provided for visual purposes.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Unknown
Publication_Date: Unknown
Title:
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:
Type_of_Source_Media: paper
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: Unknown
Ending_Date: Unknown
Source_Currentness_Reference: observed
Source_Contribution: Falk Huettmann, sea turtle class supervisor
Process_Step:
Process_Description: No process steps have been described for this data set
Process_Date: Unknown
Process_Step:
Process_Description: Data were transfered from field notebook/camera to PC.
Process_Date: Unknown

Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Geographic:
Latitude_Resolution: 0.001
Longitude_Resolution: 0.001
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: Micro sea turtle nest habitat descriptions
Entity_Type_Definition: micro descriptions of sea turtle nesting habitats
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: observer
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: latitude
Attribute_Definition: decimal latitude of nest location, WGS84
Attribute_Definition_Source: GPS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: longitude
Attribute_Definition: decimal longitude of nest location, WGS84
Attribute_Definition_Source: GPS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Distance to waterline m
Attribute_Definition: distance to waterline from the nest in meters
Attribute_Definition_Source: observer
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Distance to tree line m
Attribute_Definition: distance from the nest to tree line in meters
Attribute_Definition_Source: observers
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Sand grain description
Attribute_Definition: sand grain description, uniform or varying
Attribute_Definition_Source: observer
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Broken shell pieces present
Attribute_Definition: yes or no if broken shell pieces are present in the sand
Attribute_Definition_Source: observer
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Eggshell presents
Attribute_Definition: yes or no if past turtle egg shells are present in the nest
Attribute_Definition_Source: observer
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Tree height m
Attribute_Definition: estimation of tree height in meters
Attribute_Definition_Source: observer
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Canopy overhang
Attribute_Definition: yes or no if there is a canopy overhang from trees
Attribute_Definition_Source: observer
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: elevated/flat/depressed
Attribute_Definition:
note if the nest is on ground that is elevated, flat, or depressed
Attribute_Definition_Source: observer
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Bank
Attribute_Definition: presents of bank
Attribute_Definition_Source: observer
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Bank Height m
Attribute_Definition: height of bank in meters if present
Attribute_Definition_Source: observer
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Ground Vegetation
Attribute_Definition: presents of ground vegetation
Attribute_Definition_Source: observer
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Distance to Slope m
Attribute_Definition: distance from the nest to slope
Attribute_Definition_Source: observer
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Plastic
Attribute_Definition: presents of plastic in nesting area
Attribute_Definition_Source: observer
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Driftwood
Attribute_Definition: presents of driftwood around nesting area
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
Distribution_Liability: none
Standard_Order_Process:
Fees: None

Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20130721
Metadata_Contact:
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: 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
Metadata_Extensions:
Online_Linkage: <http://nrdata.nps.gov/profiles/NPS_Profile.xml>
Profile_Name: NPS NR and GIS Metadata Profile
Metadata_Access_Constraints: None
Metadata_Use_Constraints: None, contact authors for information
Metadata_Security_Information:
Metadata_Security_Classification_System: None
Metadata_Security_Classification: Unclassified
Metadata_Security_Handling_Description: None

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