Benthic and Geomorphic Reference Data for Global Coral Reef Mapping.

This data collection consists of benthic and geomorphic reference samples, generated by University of Queensland (UQ) Global Coral Reef Mapping for used in producing benthic and geomorphic maps. The UQ Global Coral Reef Mapping is part of the Allen Coral Atlas (ACA). The atlas includes global benthic and geomorphic maps in coral reef areas derived from classification of satellite imagery driven by inputs of multiple types of data (field data, water depth, slope, wave, and existing maps). The maps are created following a global mapping approach (Lyons et al 2020), using a global classification scheme (Kennedy et al 2020) requiring the creation of reference samples for calibration and validation purposes (Roelfsema et al 2020). It is built by a dedicated team of scientists, technologists, and conservationists. Led and funded by Vulcan Inc. (Paul G. Allen Philanthropies), the partnership also includes Arizona State University’s Centre for Global Discovery and Conservation Science, the National Geographic Society, Planet, and the University of Queensland. Details of the methods developed and used can be found on the ACA website (https://allencoralatlas.org/methods/) and from published papers (Roelfsema et al. 2013, Roelfsema et al. 2018, Roelfsema et al 2020, Kennedy et al 2020, Lyons et al. 2020). The map products are also accessible via the ACA website (https://allencoralatlas.org/atlas/). The Atlas engagement team aims to have these maps used by scientists, academics, policymakers, and protected area managers.

本数据集包含底栖与地貌参考样本，由昆士兰大学（University of Queensland, UQ）全球珊瑚礁制图项目生成，用于制作底栖与地貌地图。昆士兰大学全球珊瑚礁制图项目隶属于艾伦珊瑚地图集（Allen Coral Atlas, ACA）。该地图集涵盖珊瑚礁区域的全球底栖与地貌地图，其基于多源数据（实地调查数据、水深、坡度、波浪数据及现有地图）驱动的卫星影像分类结果制作而成。此类地图遵循全球制图方法（Lyons等，2020），采用全球分类体系（Kennedy等，2020）进行制作；而为满足校准与验证的需求，需生成对应的参考样本（Roelfsema等，2020）。该地图集由一支由科学家、技术专家与保护主义者组成的专业团队打造。本项目由Vulcan Inc.（保罗·G·艾伦慈善基金会）牵头并提供资助，合作方还包括亚利桑那州立大学全球发现与保护科学中心、美国国家地理学会、Planet以及昆士兰大学。所开发及使用的方法细节可在艾伦珊瑚地图集官网（https://allencoralatlas.org/methods/）及已发表的学术论文（Roelfsema等，2013、Roelfsema等，2018、Roelfsema等，2020、Kennedy等，2020、Lyons等，2020）中查阅。地图产品亦可通过艾伦珊瑚地图集官网（https://allencoralatlas.org/atlas/）获取。该地图集推广团队致力于推动此类地图为科学家、学者、政策制定者及保护区管理者所使用。