| Summary: | The KBEC GIS data layers are grouped and organized into a Data Inventory by "factors" that contribute to this Characterization (biological, geological, physical, human, etc.). The Data Inventory contains information about each spatial data theme, including a title/description of the data file, a link to the associated metadata record, and a sample thematic map. The "thematic map" for each image theme is simply a low-resolution version of the image, while the "thematic maps" for feature and grid themes generally display one particular attribute of the spatial data, keeping in mind that most themes have multiple attributes associated with them that are not displayed. The KBEC GIS layers pertain to the physical environment, the estuarine environment, the terrestrial environment and also contains information about scores of plant and animal species that occur in the vicinity of Kachemak Bay to supplement multiple sections of the narrative. Additionally, layers cover social data including an historical perspectie of Kachemak Bay and a present-day perspective of human uses. In general, these maps do not distinguish ubiquitous and/or wide-ranging species. Instead, the focus is on species with special habitat requirements provided by the areas in and around the Kachemak Bay Watershed. These maps are not comprehensive, but they do represent the current state of knowledge. They, therefore, help to illuminate the strengths and gaps in our collective knowledge base. Recall that detailed information on sources, coverage, etc. of the data layers can be found in the metadata. Funders: The Kachemak Bay Ecological Characterization (KBEC) Project was a cooperative effort between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Coastal Services Center, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G), and Kachemak Bay Research Reserve. Additional funding came from the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council and the National Spatial Data Infrastructure program. Please cite these data as follows: "Kachemak Bay Research Reserve and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Coastal Services Center. Kachemak Bay Ecological Characterization. CD-ROM. NOAA/CSC/20017-CD. Charleston, SC: NOAA Coastal Services Center. "
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