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Benthic and substrate cover data derived from photo-transect surveys in Kadavu, Fiji on June, July, October and November 2009.

The University of Queensland
Associate Professor Chris Roelfsema (Author) Roelfsema, Christiaan (Author)
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2015, The University of Queensland

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Benthic or substrate cover data was derived from each photo by randomly placing 24 points over each image using the Coral Point Count excel program (Kohler and Gill, 2006). Each point was then assigned to a specific cover type, which represented the benthic feature beneath it. Benthic cover composition summary of each photo scores was generated automatically using CPCE program. The resulting benthic cover data of each photo was linked to gps coordinates, saved as an ArcMap point shapefile, and projected Universal Transverse Mercator Zone 60 South and Datum used was WGS 84.

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Data time period: 06 2009 to 11 2009

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