40206
Alabama ESI: MGT (Management Area Polygons)
Alabama_mgt
Data Set
Published / External
46666
Alabama, 2007
Project
Completed
2007-10
This data set contains sensitive human-use data for designated critical habitats, state parks, wildlife refuges, and wildlife management areas in Alabama. Vector polygons in this data set represent the management areas. Location-specific type and source information are stored in relational data tables (described below) designed to be used in conjunction with this spatial data layer. This data set comprises a portion of the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) data for Alabama. ESI data characterize the marine and coastal environments and wildlife by their sensitivity to spilled oil. The ESI data include information for three main components: shoreline habitats, sensitive biological resources, and human-use resources. See also the SOCECON (Socioeconomic Resource Points and Lines) data layer, part of the larger Alabama ESI database, for additional human-use information.
The ESI data were collected, mapped, and digitized to provide environmental data for oil spill planning and response. The Clean Water Act with amendments by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 requires response plans for immediate and effective protection of sensitive resources.
1573
Prepared by Research Planning, Inc., Columbia, South Carolina for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service, Office of Response and Restoration, Emergency Response Division (formerly Hazardous Materials Response Division), Seattle, Washington and Assessment and Restoration Division, Silver Spring, Maryland; Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Incident Management and Preparedness, Washington, D.C.; and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, Nonpoint Source and Wetlands Planning Section, Atlanta, Georgia.
Resource Description - ESI Atlas for Alabama
Theme
ISO 19115 Topic Category
biota
Theme
ISO 19115 Topic Category
environment
Theme
NOS Data Explorer Topic Category
Environmental Monitoring
Theme
Coastal Zone Management
Theme
Coastal resources
Theme
ESI
Theme
Human use resources
Theme
Management areas
Theme
Oil spill planning
Theme
Sensitivity maps
Theme
Wildlife
Spatial
Alabama
Office of Response and Restoration
Silver Spring
MD
Data Set
None Planned
vector digital data
In addition to the geographic data layers, two relational attribute or data tables, SOC_DAT, and SOURCES, are used to store the complex socioeconomic data in the ESI data structure. The geographic data layer containing socioeconomic data resource information (in this case, MGT) is linked to the Socioeconomic Resources table (SOC_DAT) using the unique ID and the lookup table SOC_LUT, or it can be linked directly using HUNUM. HUNUM is a unique reference number concatenated with the atlas number (for Alabama, the number is 231). ID is a unique combination of the atlas number (231), an element specific number (MGT = 11), and a unique record number. SOC_DAT and the other relational data tables are described below in detail. See the Browse_Graphic section for a link to the entity-relationship diagram, which describes the way these tables relate to the geographic data layers and other attribute tables in the ESI data structure.
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Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by NOAA regarding the utility of the data on any other system, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. NOAA warrants the delivery of this product in computer-readable format, and will offer a replacement copy of the product when the product is determined unreadable by computer-input peripherals, or when the physical medium is delivered in damaged condition.
This project was supported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service, Office of Response and Restoration, Emergency Response Division (formerly Hazardous Materials Response Division), Seattle, Washington and Assessment and Restoration Division, Silver Spring, Maryland; Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Incident Management and Preparedness, Washington, D.C.; and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, Nonpoint Source and Wetlands Planning Section, Atlanta, Georgia.
42301
MGT.PAT
MGT.PAT
Published / External
Completed
The MGT.PAT table contains attribute information for the vector polygons representing critical habitats, management areas, parks, and wildlife refuges. Note that all attribute information is stored in a series of relational files, described below. See the Browse_Graphic section for a link to the entity-relationship diagram, which describes the relationships between attribute tables in the ESI data structure. | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Converted from FGDC using 'fgdc_to_inport_xml_entity.pl' script.
1
TYPE
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
The human-use features depicted on the maps are those that could be impacted by an oil spill or could provide access for response operations. | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
CH: Designated Critical Habitat | MA: Management Area | MR: Multiple Records - Signifies that multiple types overlap in the polygon | P: Regional or State Park | WR: Wildlife Refuge |
2
ID
NUMBER
No
No
Active
An identifier that links vector objects in the human-use data layers to records in the SOC_LUT data table. ID is a concatenation of atlas number (231), element number (11), and record number. ID values of 9999 are holes in polygons and do not contain information. | Description Source: NOAA
2311100002 - 2311100338
3
HUNUM
NUMBER
No
No
Active
An identifier that links directly to the SOC_DAT table. HUNUM values of 0 are holes in polygons and do not contain information. | Description Source: NOAA
231000018 - 231000087
42302
SOC_LUT
SOC_LUT
Published / External
Completed
The data table SOC_LUT is a lookup table that contains items necessary for linking vector objects in the human-use data layers with the SOC_DAT data table. See the Browse_Graphic section for a link to the entity-relationship diagram, which describes the way this table relates to other attribute tables in the ESI data structure. | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Converted from FGDC using 'fgdc_to_inport_xml_entity.pl' script.
1
HUNUM
NUMBER
No
No
Active
An identifier that links records in the SOC_LUT data table to records in the SOC_DAT data table. HUNUM values of 0 are holes in polygons and do not contain information. | Description Source: NOAA
231000001 - 231000087
2
ID
NUMBER
No
No
Active
An identifier that links vector objects in the human-use data layers to records in the SOC_LUT data table. ID is a concatenation of atlas number (231), element number (SOCECON=10; MGT=11), and record number. ID values of 9999 are holes in polygons and do not contain information. | Description Source: NOAA
2311000001 - 2311100338
42303
SOC_DAT
SOC_DAT
Published / External
Completed
The data table SOC_DAT contains both human-use attribute data and items necessary for linking the human-use spatial data layers to the SOURCES data table. See the Browse_Graphic section for a link to the entity-relationship diagram, which describes the way this table relates to other attribute tables in the ESI data structure. | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Converted from FGDC using 'fgdc_to_inport_xml_entity.pl' script.
1
HUNUM
NUMBER
No
No
Active
An identifier that links records in the SOC_DAT data table to records in the SOC_LUT data table. | Description Source: NOAA
231000001 - 231000087
2
TYPE
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Identifies the feature type | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
AIRPORT: Airport | ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE: Archaeological Site | BEACH: Beach | BOAT RAMP: Boat Ramp | DESIGNATED CRITICAL HABITAT: Designated Critical Habitat | HISTORICAL SITE: Historical Site | MANAGEMENT AREA: Management Area | MULTIPLE RECORDS: Multiple types overlap in the polygon | MARINA: Marina | REGIONAL OR STATE PARK: Regional or State Park | WILDLIFE REFUGE: Wildlife Refuge |
3
NAME
Unknown
No
No
Active
The feature name | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
4
CONTACT
Unknown
No
No
Active
Contact person or entity | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
5
PHONE
Unknown
No
No
Active
Contact telephone number | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
6
G_SOURCE
NUMBER
No
No
Active
Geographic source identifier that links records in the SOC_DAT data table to records in the SOURCES data table. | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
1 - N
7
A_SOURCE
NUMBER
No
No
Active
Attribute source identifier that links records in the SOC_DAT data table to records in the SOURCES data table. | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
1 - N
42304
SOURCES
SOURCES
Published / External
Completed
The data table SOURCES contains the primary sources used to create the ESI data set. See the Browse_Graphic section for a link to the entity-relationship diagram, which describes the way this table relates to other attribute tables in the ESI data structure. | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Converted from FGDC using 'fgdc_to_inport_xml_entity.pl' script.
1
SOURCE_ID
NUMBER
No
No
Active
Source identifier that links records in the SOURCES data table to the items G_SOURCE and A_SOURCE in the SOC_DAT table; G_SOURCE and S_SOURCE in the BIORES table; and SOURCE_ID in the ESI and HYDRO data layers. | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
1 - N
2
ORIGINATOR
Unknown
No
No
Active
Author or developer of source material or data set. | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
3
DATE_PUB
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Date of source material, publication, or date of personal communication with expert source. | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
YYYYMM: YYYY for year and optionally MM for month |
4
TITLE
Unknown
No
No
Active
Title of source material or data. | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
5
DATA_FORMAT
Unknown
No
No
Active
The format of the source material. | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
6
PUBLICATION
Unknown
No
No
Active
Additional citation information. | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
7
SCALE
Unknown
No
No
Active
Description of the source scale. | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
8
TIME_PERIOD
Unknown
No
No
Active
Date(s) of data collection that the source material is based upon. | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
Data Steward
2007-10
Position
ESI Program Manager
orr.esi@noaa.gov
7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle
WA
98115
Distributor
2007-10
Position
ESI Program Manager
orr.esi@noaa.gov
7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle
WA
98115
Metadata Contact
2007-10
Position
ESI Program Manager
orr.esi@noaa.gov
7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle
WA
98115
Point of Contact
2007-10
Position
ESI Program Manager
orr.esi@noaa.gov
7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle
WA
98115
The MGT data were compiled during 2006-2007. The currentness dates for the data range from 1992 to 2006 and are documented in the Lineage section.
-88.5
-87.375
30.875
30.125
Range
1992
2006
Yes
Yes
319
Yes
29569
Yes
319
Yes
357
Unclassified
Contact NOAA for distribution options (see Distributor). ESI data are processed into multiple formats to make them useful to the widest community of GIS/mapping users. Distribution formats include Access Personal Geodatabase, ARC export files, Shape files, and MARPLOT map folders. An ArcMap .mxd file, an ArcView 3.x ESI project, and an ESI_Viewer product for use with the MARPLOT data are also included on the distribution DVDs for ease of use of the ESI data. The database files are distributed both in the NOAA standard relational database format (see NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS ORCA 115) and in a simplified desktop flat file format. This metadata document includes information on both of these database formats.;
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DO NOT USE MAPS FOR NAVIGATIONAL PURPOSES.Besides the above warning, there are no use constraints on these data. Note that the ESI database should not be used to the exclusion of other pertinent data or information held by state or federal agencies or other organizations. Likewise, information contained in the database cannot be used in place of consultations with environmental, natural resource, and cultural resource agencies, or in place of field surveys. Recognize that the information contained in the ESI database represents known concentration areas or occurrences of natural, cultural, and human-use resources, but does not necessarily represent the full distribution or range of each species or resource. This is particularly important to recognize when considering potential impacts to protected resources, such as endangered species, wetlands, etc. Acknowledgment of the originators, publishers, contributors, and sources listed would be appreciated in products derived from these data.
http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi
Online Resource
2015-07-06
Date that the source FGDC record was last modified.
2017-04-05
Converted from Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (version FGDC-STD-001-1998) using 'fgdc_to_inport_xml.pl' script. Contact Tyler Christensen (NOS) for details.
2017-09-13
Partial upload of Spatial Info section only.
2017-11-01
Replaced entire Lineage section to populate new Source Contribution field.
2018-02-08
Partial upload of Positional Accuracy fields only.
The software packages used to develop the atlas are Environmental Systems Research Institute's ARC/INFO\xAE (version 9.2) and SQL SERVER\xAE (version 2000). The hardware configuration is PCs with Windows Operating System (2000/XP/2003).The Spatial_Data_Organization Information section refers only to the source files in the ARC export format. The following files are included in the data set: birds.e00, esi.e00, fish.e00, habitats.e00, hydro.e00, index.e00, invert.e00, m_mammal.e00, mgt.e00, reptiles.e00, socecon.e00, t_mammal.e00. Associated relational and desktop data tables provided in Arc export and text format are bio_lut, biofile, biores, breed, breed_dt, seasonal, soc_dat, soc_lut, sources, species, and status.
A multi-stage error checking process is used to verify both attribute accuracy and logical consistency throughout data production. The process includes a standardized data entry methodology, hardcopy data review by in-house and external resource experts, a final Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) process, and multiple automated logical consistency checks. Quantitative data (such as densities, counts, abundances, or concentrations) provided by resource experts for inclusion in the data set may vary widely in attribute accuracy, depending upon the methodology used to collect and compile such data. For a more detailed evaluation of source data attribute accuracy, contact the sources listed in the Lineage section.
Spatial components for the human-use data layers can come from expert interviews, hardcopy, or digital sources. Most of the spatial components of the human-use data layers are developed from pre-existing digital or hardcopy sources and reflect the positional accuracy of these original data. Some of the spatial components of the human-use data layers are compiled on hardcopy base maps with a scale of 1:24,000. See the Lineage and Process_Description sections for more information on the original data source and how these data were integrated or manipulated to create the final data set.
These data represent a synthesis of digital boundaries for management areas. See also the SOCECON (Socioeconomic Resource Points and Lines) data layer, part of the larger Alabama ESI database, for additional human-use information. These data do not necessarily represent all management areas in Alabama.
A multi-stage error checking process, described in the above Attribute_Accuracy_Report, is used to verify both attribute accuracy and logical consistency throughout data production. This process includes multiple automated logical consistency checks that test the files for missing or duplicate data, rules for proper coding, GIS topological consistencies (such as dangles, unnecessary nodes, etc.), and SQL SERVER\xAE to ARC/INFO\xAE consistencies. A final review is made by the GIS manager, where the data are written to CD-ROM and the metadata are written. After the data are delivered to NOAA, they are again subjected to a number of quality and consistency checks.
ALABAMA BEACH MOUSE DESIGNATED CRITICAL HABITAT
USFWS
2006-01-01
Discrete
2006
MGT INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: vector digital data | Type of Source Media: CD-ROM
CRITICAL HABITAT FOR THE PERDIDO KEY BEACH MOUSE
USFWS
2006-01-01
Discrete
2006
MGT INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: vector digital data | Type of Source Media: EMAIL
PIPING PLOVER CRITICAL HABITAT - WINTERING GROUNDS
U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE (USFWS)
2001-01-01
Range
1992
1998
12000
MGT INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: vector digital data | Type of Source Media: online
STATE LANDS MOBILE COUNTY BALDWIN COUNTY
ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES (ADCNR)
2006-01-01
Discrete
2006
MGT INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: vector digital data | Type of Source Media: CD-ROM
USFWS, REVISED REFUGE BOUNDARIES (INTERACTIVE MAPPING VERSION)
USFWS, REGION 9
2001-01-01
Discrete
2001
24000
MGT INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: vector digital data | Type of Source Media: online
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Several digital data sets were used to depict management areas for this data layer: (1) a 2006 State Lands coverage provided by Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR), (2) a 2001 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) refuge boundary coverage, and (3) USFWS coverages depicting critical habitat for piping plover, Alabama beach mouse, and Perdido Key beach mouse.The above digital and/or hardcopy sources were compiled by the project biologist to create the MGT data layer. Depending on the type of source data, three general approaches are used for compiling the data layer: (1) information gathered during initial interviews and from hardcopy sources are compiled onto U.S. Geological Survey 1:24,000 topographic quadrangles and digitized; (2) hardcopy maps are digitized at their source scale; and/or (3) digital data layers are evaluated and used "as is" or integrated with the hardcopy data sources. See the Lineage section for additional information on the type of source data for this data layer. The compiled ESI, biology, and human-use data are plotted onto hardcopy draft maps. Following the delivery of draft maps to the participating resource experts, a second set of interviews is conducted to review the maps. If necessary, edits to the MGT data layer are made based on the recommendations of the resource experts, and final hardcopy maps and digital data are created.
2007-08-01T00:00:00
42301
Entity
MGT.PAT
42303
Entity
SOC_DAT
42302
Entity
SOC_LUT
42304
Entity
SOURCES
gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:40206
Tyler Christensen
2017-04-05T14:50:24
SysAdmin InPortAdmin
2023-05-30T18:09:23
2018-02-08
Office of Response and Restoration
ORR
1002
Public
No
2018-02-08
1 Year
2019-02-08