40362
Louisiana ESI: REPTILES (Reptile and Amphibian Polygons)
Louisiana_reptiles
Data Set
Published / External
46676
Louisiana, 2003
Project
Completed
2004-10
This data set contains sensitive biological resource data for reptiles and amphibians in coastal Louisiana. Vector polygons represent reptile and amphibian habitats, with nest density values by habitat zone and parish or management unit. Species-specific abundance, seasonality, status, life history, 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 Louisiana. 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.
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.
1884
Prepared by Research Planning, Inc., Columbia, South Carolina for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service, Office of Response and Restoration, Hazardous Materials Response Division, Seattle, Washington; Minerals Management Service (MMS), New Orleans, Louisiana; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Lafayette, Louisiana; The Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator's Office (LOSCO), Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (LDNR), Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Resource Description - ESI Atlas for Louisiana
Theme
ISO 19115 Topic Category
environment
Theme
ISO 19115 Topic Category
oceans
Theme
NOS Topic Category
Environmental Monitoring
Theme
Alligator
Theme
Amphibians
Theme
Coastal Zone Management
Theme
Coastal resources
Theme
ESI
Theme
Oil spill planning
Theme
Reptiles
Theme
Sensitivity maps
Theme
Wildlife
Spatial
Louisiana
Office of Response and Restoration
Silver Spring
MD
Data Set
None Planned
vector digital data
In addition to the geographic data layers, six relational attribute or data tables, BIORES, BREED, SEASONAL, SOURCES, SPECIES, and STATUS, are used to store the complex biological data in the ESI data structure. The geographic data layer containing biological resource information (in this case, REPTILES) is linked to the Biological Resources table (BIORES) using the unique ID and the lookup table BIO_LUT, or it can be linked directly using RARNUM. The ID is a unique combination of the atlas number (for the Louisiana atlas, the number is 33) an element/layer specific number (BIRDS are layer 1, FISH are layer 2, etc.), and a unique record number. The RARNUM represents a unique combination of species, seasonalities, concentrations, and source information. For each of these groupings, a number is generated. That number is concatenated with the atlas number to create a "resource at risk" number that is unique across atlases. BIORES 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.Due to the complexity of the relational database model, the data items are also post-processed into a flat file format. This table, called BIOFILE, may be used in place of the relational files described below to ease simple data queries. The items in the flat file are ELEMENT, SUBELEMENT, NAME, GEN_SPEC, S_F, T_E, NHP, DATE_PUB, CONC, JAN, FEB, MAR, APR, MAY, JUN, JUL, AUG, SEP, OCT, NOV, DEC, BREED1, BREED2, BREED3, BREED4, BREED5, RARNUM, G_SOURCE, S_SOURCE, and BREED. All of these items are the same as their counterparts in the individual data tables described below, except the BREED1-BREED5 and BREED items. BREED is a newly generated variable used to link to the BREED_DT data table, a modified, more compact version of the relational BREED data table. BREED1-BREED5 give a text summary of when each life stage occurs within the associated map object. The life stages referred to are the same as those listed in the Detailed_Description of the BREED data table. The link to the BIOFILE may be made through the BIO_LUT, using ID to link to RARNUM, or BIOFILE may be linked directly to the RARNUM in each of the geographic layer's attribute data tables. As mentioned, BREED_DT is an auxiliary support data table to the flat file structure, which allows the user to do searches based on month for seasonal breeding activities. The link from the flat file to BREED_DT is the BREED item.A second supporting data table is SOURCES. This is the same as the source file described above, and the link from the flat file is both G_SOURCE and S_SOURCE. It should be noted that although the flat file eases data query, it is not a normalized database structure, and actual updates performed by the states and other responsible agencies should be done using the relational data tables. The entity-relationship diagram, describing relationships between attribute tables in the ESI data structure, does NOT include the BIOFILE data table, and this data table is NOT described in detail below.
Unknown
Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 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, Hazardous Materials Response Division, Seattle, Washington, in cooperation with Minerals Management Service (MMS), New Orleans, Louisiana; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Lafayette, Louisiana; The Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator's Office (LOSCO), Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (LDNR), Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
43642
REPTILES.PAT
REPTILES.PAT
Published / External
Completed
The REPTILES.PAT table contains attribute information for the vector polygons representing reptile and amphibian habitats and concentration areas. 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
ID
NUMBER
No
No
Active
An identifier that links vector objects in the biology data layers to records in the BIO_LUT data table. ID is a concatenation of atlas number (33), element number (6), and record number. ID values of 9999 are holes in polygons and do not contain information. | Description Source: NOAA
330600002 - 330612283
2
RARNUM
NUMBER
No
No
Active
An identifier that links directly to the BIORES table or the flat format BIOFILE table. RARNUM values of 0 are holes in polygons and do not contain information. | Description Source: NOAA
33000874 - 33000907
43643
BIO_LUT
BIO_LUT
Published / External
Completed
The data table BIO_LUT is a lookup table that contains items necessary for linking vector objects in the biological data layers with the BIORES data table. 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 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
RARNUM
NUMBER
No
No
Active
An identifier that links records in the BIO_LUT data table to records in the BIORES data table or the flat format BIOFILE data table. RARNUM values of 0 are holes in polygons and do not contain information. | Description Source: NOAA
33000001 - 33000927
2
ID
NUMBER
No
No
Active
An identifier that links vector objects in the biology data layers to records in the BIO_LUT data table. ID is a concatenation of atlas number (33), element number (6), and record number. ID values of 9999 are holes in polygons and do not contain information. | Description Source: NOAA
330100001 - 330912750
43644
BIORES
BIORES
Published / External
Completed
The data table BIORES contains both biological attribute data and items necessary for linking vector objects in the biological data layers via the BIO_LUT data table to other associated data tables. 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
RARNUM
NUMBER
No
No
Active
An identifier that links records in the BIORES data table to records in the BIO_LUT data table or the flat format BIOFILE data table. | Description Source: NOAA
033000001 - 033000927
2
SPECIES_ID
NUMBER
No
No
Active
Numeric identifier for each species that is unique within each element and refers to a nationwide master ESI species list maintained at NOAA. | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
1 - N
3
CONC
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
The field CONC refers to "concentration," abundance, or density value of a species at a particular location. For American alligators, this field contains a range of mean nest densities rounded to the nearest whole acre per nest (for example, "593-TO-38-AC/NEST"). Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Alligator Nest Survey data from 1996-2000 was used to develop a range of density values for alligators in each combination of habitat zone (four marsh types, forested wetland areas) across parishes or management units. Nest density values for management units were given higher priority because sampling effort is greater in these areas and/or because these areas are managed for wildlife, typically resulting in different nest densities than surrounding marsh areas. For records describing polygons where alligators may occur but do not typically nest, the field is populated with "TRANSIENT". For other reptile species, where no concentration information was available, the field is populated with "-". | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Any character: Free text |
4
SEASON_ID
NUMBER
No
No
Active
Numeric identifier for the unique monthly presence and life history characteristics of each species at a given location. | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
1 - N
5
G_SOURCE
NUMBER
No
No
Active
Geographic source identifier that links records in the BIORES data table to records in the SOURCES data table. | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
1 - N
6
S_SOURCE
NUMBER
No
No
Active
Seasonality source identifier that links records in the BIORES data table to records in the SOURCES data table. | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
1 - N
7
ELEMENT
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Major categories of biological data | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
BIRD: Birds | FISH: Fish | HABITAT: Habitats and Plants | INVERT: Invertebrates | M_MAMMAL: Marine Mammals | REPTILE: Reptiles and Amphibians | T_MAMMAL: Terrestrial Mammals |
8
EL_SPE
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Concatenation of ELEMENT and SPECIES_ID. This item links records in the BIORES data table to records in the SPECIES and STATUS data tables. | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
E#####: Where E is the first character of ELEMENT and the next five characters are SPECIES_ID (for example, ELEMENT = 'BIRD' and SPECIES_ID = 1; EL_SPE = 'B00001'). |
9
EL_SPE_SEA
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Concatenation of ELEMENT, SPECIES_ID, and SEASON_ID. This item links records in the BIORES data table to records in the SEASONAL and BREED data tables. | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
E#######: Where E is the first character of ELEMENT, the next five characters are SPECIES_ID, and the last two characters are SEASON_ID (for example, ELEMENT = 'BIRD', SPECIES_ID = 1 and SEASON_ID = 1; EL_SPE_SEA = 'B0000101'). |
43645
SPECIES
SPECIES
Published / External
Completed
The data table SPECIES identifies all species in 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. Refer to the Completeness_Report for a list of layer-specific species. | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Converted from FGDC using 'fgdc_to_inport_xml_entity.pl' script.
1
SPECIES_ID
NUMBER
No
No
Active
Numeric identifier for each species that is unique within each element and refers to a nationwide master ESI species list maintained at NOAA. | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
1 - N
2
NAME
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Species common name | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Species common name for the entire ESI data set: Free text |
3
GEN_SPEC
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Species scientific name | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Species scientific name for the entire ESI data set: Free text |
4
ELEMENT
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Major categories of biological data | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
BIRD: Birds | FISH: Fish | HABITAT: Habitats and Plants | INVERT: Invertebrates | M_MAMMAL: Marine Mammals | REPTILE: Reptiles and Amphibians | T_MAMMAL: Terrestrial Mammals |
5
SUBELEMENT
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Element subgroup delineating a logical grouping of species | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
alligator: Alligator | amphibian: Amphibian | bat: Bat | bear: Bear | bird: Bird | bivalve: Bivalve | cephalopod: Cephalopod | crab: Crab | crayfish: Crayfish | diadromous: Diadromous fish | diving: Diving bird | e_nursery: Estuarine nursery fish | e_ resident: Estuarine resident fish | fish: Fish | freshwater: Freshwater fish | gull_tern: Gull or tern | insect: Insect | lizard: Lizard | m_benthic: Marine benthic fish | m_pelagic: Marine pelagic fish | passerine: Passerine bird | plant: Plant | raptor: Raptor | sav: Submersed aquatic vegetation | shorebird: Shorebird | shrimp: Shrimp | sm_mammal: Small mammal | snake: Snake | turtle: Turtle | upland: Upland | wading: Wading bird | waterfowl: Waterfowl | wetland: Wetland |
6
NHP
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Natural Heritage Program global ranking | Description Source: Network of Natural Heritage Program
NHP Global Conservation Status Rank: Natural Heritage Program
7
DATE_PUB
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Date of NHP listing | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
0: Not ranked | Numeric: mmyyyy |
8
EL_SPE
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Concatenation of ELEMENT and SPECIES_ID. This item links records in the SPECIES data table to records in the BIORES and STATUS data tables. | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
E#####: Where E is the first character of ELEMENT and the next five characters are SPECIES_ID (for example, ELEMENT = 'BIRD' and SPECIES_ID = 1; EL_SPE = 'B00001'). |
43646
SEASONAL
SEASONAL
Published / External
Completed
The data table SEASONAL contains information on the seasonal presence of each species associated with each spatial vector object. 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
ELEMENT
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Major categories of biological data | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
BIRD: Birds | FISH: Fish | HABITAT: Habitats and Plants | INVERT: Invertebrates | M_MAMMAL: Marine Mammals | REPTILE: Reptiles and Amphibians | T_MAMMAL: Terrestrial Mammals |
2
SPECIES_ID
NUMBER
No
No
Active
Numeric identifier for each species that is unique within each element and refers to a nationwide ESI species list maintained at NOAA. | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
1 - N
3
SEASON_ID
NUMBER
No
No
Active
Numeric identifier for the unique monthly presence and life history characteristics of each species at a given location. | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
1 - N
4
JAN
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
January | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
X: Present in January |
5
FEB
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
February | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
X: Present in February |
6
MAR
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
March | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
X: Present in March |
7
APR
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
April | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
X: Present in April |
8
MAY
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
May | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
X: Present in May |
9
JUN
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
June | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
X: Present in June |
10
JUL
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
July | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
X: Present in July |
11
AUG
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
August | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
X: Present in August |
12
SEP
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
September | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
X: Present in September |
13
OCT
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
October | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
X: Present in October |
14
NOV
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
November | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
X: Present in November |
15
DEC
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
December | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
X: Present in December |
16
EL_SPE_SEA
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Concatenation of ELEMENT, SPECIES_ID, and SEASON_ID. This item links records in the SEASONAL data table to records in the BIORES and BREED data tables. | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
E#######: Where E is the first character of ELEMENT, the next five characters are SPECIES_ID, and the last two characters are SEASON_ID (for example, ELEMENT = 'BIRD', SPECIES_ID = 1 and SEASON_ID = 1; EL_SPE_SEA = 'B0000101'). |
43647
BREED
BREED
Published / External
Completed
The data table BREED identifies the monthly presence of certain life-history stages or activities for each species at a given location. | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Converted from FGDC using 'fgdc_to_inport_xml_entity.pl' script.
1
EL_SPE_SEA
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Concatenation of ELEMENT, SPECIES_ID, and SEASON_ID. This item links records in the BREED data table to records in the BIORES and SEASONAL data tables. | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
E#######: Where E is the first character of ELEMENT, the next five characters are SPECIES_ID, and the last two characters are SEASON_ID (for example, ELEMENT = 'BIRD', SPECIES_ID = 1 and SEASON_ID = 1; EL_SPE_SEA = 'B0000101'). |
2
MONTH
NUMBER
No
No
Active
Two-digit calendar month. Each life history stage or activity type for a particular species can have up to 12 records to account for each month of the year. | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
1 - 12
3
BREED1
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Life history stage or activity type, where: if ELEMENT is "BIRD" then BREED1 = nesting; if ELEMENT is "FISH" then BREED1 = spawning; if ELEMENT is "INVERT" then BREED1 = spawning; if ELEMENT is "REPTILE" then BREED1 = nesting; if ELEMENT is "M_MAMMAL" then BREED1 = mating. This attribute is not used for HABITAT or T_MAMMAL elements. | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Y: Life-history stage or activity present | N: Life-history stage or activity not present | -: Breed category not used or not appropriate for record(s) in question |
4
BREED2
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Life history stage or activity type, where: if ELEMENT is "BIRD" then BREED2 = migrating; if ELEMENT is "FISH" then BREED2 = eggs; if ELEMENT is "INVERT" then BREED2 = eggs; if ELEMENT is "REPTILE" then BREED2 = hatching; if ELEMENT is "M_MAMMAL" then BREED2 = calving. This attribute is not used for HABITAT or T_MAMMAL elements. | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Y: Life-history stage or activity present | N: Life-history stage or activity not present | -: Breed category not used or not appropriate for record(s) in question |
5
BREED3
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Life history stage or activity type, where: if ELEMENT is "BIRD" then BREED3 = molting; if ELEMENT is "FISH" then BREED3 = larvae; if ELEMENT is "INVERT" then BREED3 = larvae; if ELEMENT is "REPTILE" then BREED3 = internesting; if ELEMENT is "M_MAMMAL" then BREED3 = pupping. This attribute is not used for HABITAT or T_MAMMAL elements. | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Y: Life-history stage or activity present | N: Life-history stage or activity not present | -: Breed category not used or not appropriate for record(s) in question |
6
BREED4
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Life history stage or activity type, where: if ELEMENT is "FISH" then BREED4 = juveniles; if ELEMENT is "INVERT" then BREED4 = juveniles; if ELEMENT is "REPTILE" then BREED4 = juveniles; if ELEMENT is "M_MAMMAL" then BREED4 = molting. This attribute is not used for BIRD, HABITAT, or T_MAMMAL elements. | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Y: Life-history stage or activity present | N: Life-history stage or activity not present | -: Breed category not used or not appropriate for record(s) in question |
7
BREED5
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Life history stage or activity type, where: if ELEMENT is "FISH" then BREED5 = adults; if ELEMENT is "INVERT" then BREED5 = adults; if ELEMENT is "REPTILE" then BREED5 = adults. This attribute is not used for BIRD, M_MAMMAL, HABITAT, or T_MAMMAL elements. | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Y: Life-history stage or activity present | N: Life-history stage or activity not present | -: Breed category not used or not appropriate for record(s) in question |
43648
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, and to G_SOURCE and S_SOURCE in the BIORES table. | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
1 - N
2
ORIGINATOR
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Author or developer of source material or data set | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Any character: Free text |
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.
Numeric: mmyyyy |
4
TITLE
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Title of source material or data | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Any character: Free text |
5
DATA_FORMAT
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
The format of the source material | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Any character: Free text |
6
PUBLICATION
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Additional citation information | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Any character: Free text |
7
SCALE
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Scale denominator of the source | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
integer: Any integer |
8
TIME_PERIOD
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Date(s) of data collection that the source material is based upon. | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Numeric: yyyy |
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STATUS
STATUS
Published / External
Completed
The data table STATUS identifies the species that are listed as either threatened or endangered by a state or federal authority. 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
ELEMENT
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Major categories of biological data | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
BIRD: Birds | FISH: Fish | HABITAT: Habitats and Plants | INVERT: Invertebrates | M_MAMMAL: Marine Mammals | REPTILE: Reptiles and Amphibians | T_MAMMAL: Terrestrial Mammals |
2
SPECIES_ID
NUMBER
No
No
Active
Numeric identifier for each species that is unique within each element and refers to a nationwide master ESI species list maintained at NOAA. | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
1 - N
3
STATE
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Two-letter state abbreviation | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Any character: Two-letter state abbreviation |
4
S_F
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
State and Federal status | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
F: Federally listed | S: State listed | S/F: State and federally listed |
5
T_E
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Threatened and endangered status | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
E: Endangered on state or federal list | T: Threatened on state or federal list |
6
DATE_PUB
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Publication date of source material used to assign state and federal status values for each species, if used. | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Numeric: mmyyyy |
7
EL_SPE
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Concatenation of ELEMENT and SPECIES_ID. This item links the STATUS data table to the BIORES and SPECIES data tables. | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
E#####: Where E is the first character of ELEMENT and the next five characters are SPECIES_ID (for example, ELEMENT = 'BIRD' and SPECIES_ID = 1; EL_SPE = 'B00001'). |
Data Steward
2004-10
Position
ESI Program Manager
orr.esi@noaa.gov
7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle
WA
98115
Distributor
2004-10
Position
ESI Program Manager
orr.esi@noaa.gov
7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle
WA
98115
Metadata Contact
2004-10
Position
ESI Program Manager
orr.esi@noaa.gov
7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle
WA
98115
Point of Contact
2004-10
Position
ESI Program Manager
orr.esi@noaa.gov
7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle
WA
98115
The biological data were compiled during 2002-2003. The currentness dates for these data range from 1988 to 2001 and are documented in the Source_Information section.
-94
-88.792
30.625
28.875
Range
1988
2001
Yes
Yes
12253
Yes
1154025
Yes
12253
Yes
14452
Unclassified
Contact NOAA for distribution options (see Distributor). ESI data are processed into multiple formats to make them useful to a wider community of GIS/mapping users. Distribution formats include ARC export, MOSS and Shape files, and MARPLOT map folders. An ArcView ESI project and ESI_Viewer product are also included on the distribution CDs 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.;
None
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
2004-10
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.
2017-09-13
Partial upload of Spatial Info section only.
2017-11-01
Replaced entire Lineage section to populate new Source Contribution field.
The software packages used to develop the atlas are Environmental Systems Research Institute's ARC/INFO(r) (version 8.3) and SQL SERVER(r) (version 7.0). The hardware configuration is PC's with Windows Operating System (NT4.0/2000).The Spatial_Data_Organization Information section refers only to the source files in the ARC export format. The following files are included in that data set: birds.e00, esi.e00, fish.e00, habitats.e00, hydro.e00, index.e00, invert.e00, lg_index.e00, mgt.e00, parish.e00, nests.e00, reptiles.e00, roads.e00, sm_index.e00, socecon.e00, t_mammal.e00. Associated relational and desktop data tables provided in Arc export and text format are bio_lut, biores, biofile, 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.
These data represent a synthesis of expert knowledge and available digital and hardcopy maps describing major reptile and amphibian resources in coastal Louisiana. These data do not represent all reptile/amphibian occurrences in Louisiana. The following species are included in this data set: (Species_ID, Common Name, Scientific Name, if applicable): 3, American alligator, Alligator mississippiensis; 34, Rare lizard; 35, Threatened aquatic turtle; 37, Rare snake; 39, Threatened sea turtle; 111, Rare terrestrial/aquatic turtle; 112, Rare amphibian.2.4.1.1 Horizontal Positional Accuracy ReportThe spatial components of the biological data sets were developed from pre-existing digital sources and reflect the positional accuracy of these original data. See the Lineage and Process_Description sections for more information on the original source data and how these data were integrated or manipulated to create the final data set. Note that biological resource data by their very nature are considered "fuzzy", and this should be understood when considering the positional accuracy of vector digital objects representing these resources.
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(r) to ARC/INFO(r) consistencies. The GIS manager makes a final review, 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. In the process of checking for topological and database consistencies, new ID's and RARNUM's or HUNUM's are also generated. The new ID's are a combination of atlas number, element number, and record number. In addition, the value used to represent the element is modified to reflect the type of feature being mapped. In the case of an element normally represented by a point or polygon is mapped by a linear feature, a value of 20 is added to the standard element value. In the case where an element usually mapped as a polygon is represented by a point, a value of 30 is added to the regular element value. The RARNUM's are also modified to include the atlas number, so multiple atlases can be combined and RARNUM's remain unique. RARNUM's are redefined on an element basis, so "resource at risk" groupings will contain only a single element. HUNUM's are also modified to include the atlas number.
Alligator Nest Survey Data
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), Fur and Refuge Division (Kinler, N.)
Range
1996
2000
Alligator nest densities by habitat or management unit | Source Geospatial Form: Hardcopy table | Type of Source Media: paper
Gulf of Mexico Coastal Louisiana Habitat Data
USGS National Wetlands Research Center (NWRC)
Discrete
1988
24000
Coastal habitat data | Source Geospatial Form: Digital polys | Type of Source Media: Disk
Gulf-Wide Information System, Louisiana: Alligators
Minerals Management Service (MMS), Louisiana State University (LSU), Center for Coastal, Energy and Environmental Resources (CCEER) and the Department of Geography and Anthropology, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), and Research Planning, Inc. (RPI)
2001-01-01
Discrete
2001
Reptile distributions and seasonality | Source Geospatial Form: vector digital data | Type of Source Media: CD-ROM
Gulf-Wide Information System, Louisiana: NHP
Minerals Management Service (MMS), Louisiana State University (LSU), Center for Coastal, Energy and Environmental Resources (CCEER) and the Department of Geography and Anthropology, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), and Research Planning, Inc. (RPI)
2001-01-01
Discrete
2001
Natural Heritage Program (NHP) distributions and seasonality information | Source Geospatial Form: vector digital data | Type of Source Media: CD-ROM
Louisiana Coastal Marsh Vegetative Type Map
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) and USGS National Wetlands Research Center (NWRC)
1997-01-01
Discrete
1997
Coastal marsh type data | Source Geospatial Form: Digital polys | Type of Source Media: Disk
Louisiana Element Occurrence Record (EOR) Database
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) and Louisiana Natural Heritage Program (LNHP) (Lester, G.)
1999-01-01
Discrete
1999
Coordinates and description of LNHP element occurrences for Louisiana | Source Geospatial Form: Digital table | Type of Source Media: Disk
Louisiana Stewardship Areas
USGS National Wetlands Research Center (NWRC)
2000-01-01
Discrete
1999
Wildlife Management Areas and National Wildlife Refuge boundaries | Source Geospatial Form: Digital polys | Type of Source Media: Disk
Parish boundaries of Louisiana
Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator's Office (LOSCO)
2000-01-01
Discrete
2000
Parish boundaries | Source Geospatial Form: Digital polys | Type of Source Media: Disk
Plants and Animals of the Louisiana Coastal Zone
Lester, G.
1988-01-01
Discrete
1988
Seasonality and life-history information for selected species | Source Geospatial Form: Hard text | Type of Source Media: paper
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The main sources of data used to depict sensitive reptile/amphibian distributions and seasonality for this data layer were the Minerals Management Service (MMS) Gulf-Wide Information System's alligators and (Natural Heritage Program) NHP layers. The alligator layer was modified to depict the general distributions of these resources by habitat type. This process merged specific distributions based on the population density of each species in a particular habitat, creating general distributions with a range of population densities. The lineage information listed in the previous section refers to the source lineage of the alligators and NHP layers from the Gulf-Wide Information System. For further information regarding the process description of these layers, please refer to the metadata documents entitled "Gulf-Wide Information Systems, Louisiana: Alligators" and "Gulf-Wide Information Systems, Louisiana: NHP". Metadata documents are available from the Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator's Office (LOSCO) at this address: David Gisclair, Technical Assistance Program Director, Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator's Office, Office of the Governor, 150 Third Street, Suite 405, Baton Rouge, LA 70801. Other contact methods include: phone (225) 578-7817, fax (225) 578-6400, and email dgisclair@lsu.edu.
2003-12-01T00:00:00
43644
Entity
BIORES
43643
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BIO_LUT
43647
Entity
BREED
43642
Entity
REPTILES.PAT
43646
Entity
SEASONAL
43648
Entity
SOURCES
43645
Entity
SPECIES
43649
Entity
STATUS
gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:40362
Tyler Christensen
2017-04-05T14:51:21
SysAdmin InPortAdmin
2023-05-30T18:09:25
2017-11-09
Office of Response and Restoration
ORR
1002
Public
No
2017-11-09
1 Year
2018-11-09