40529
Puerto Rico ESI/RSI: SOCECON (Socioeconomic Lines and Points)
P_Rico_socecon
Data Set
Published / External
46683
Puerto Rico, 2000
Project
Completed
2001-06
This data set comprises the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) and Reach Sensitivity Index (RSI) data for Puerto Rico. ESI data characterize estuarine 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. Most rivers and streams can be readily subdivided into clear-cut segments, or reaches (RSI), that have very distinct and uniform characteristics within that reach of the stream. The definition of reach type is usually based on whatever the intended use of the reach classification might be. In this project, stream reaches are defined as those segments where similar spill-response modes and potential ecological and/or socioeconomic impacts from the spill are to be anticipated. However defined, the boundary of the reach is usually marked by an abrupt change in the morphology of the stream, a change commonly, but not always, brought about by an alteration in the stream's gradient. This data set contains point and line data for human-use resources.
The ESI and RSI 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.
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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, United States Environmental Protection Agency, United States Coast Guard, Puerto Rico Departamento de Recursos Naturales y Ambientales, and United States Department of the Interior.
Resource Description - ESI/RSI Atlas for Puerto Rico
Theme
ISO 19115 Topic Category
environment
Theme
ISO 19115 Topic Category
oceans
Theme
NOS Topic Category
Environmental Monitoring
Theme
Coastal Zone Management
Theme
Coastal resources
Theme
ESI
Theme
Human use
Theme
Oil spill planning
Theme
RSI
Theme
Sensitivity maps
Theme
Socioeconomic
Spatial
Puerto Rico
Office of Response and Restoration
Silver Spring
MD
Data Set
None Planned
atlas
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, United States Environmental Protection Agency, United States Coast Guard, Puerto Rico Departamento de Recursos Naturales y Ambientales and United States Department of the Interior.
44703
Complete Chain
Complete Chain
Published / External
Completed
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.
Converted from FGDC using 'fgdc_to_inport_xml_entity.pl' script.
1
Type
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Identifies a line or point with a socioeconomic, or human-use, feature. This attribute allows direct access to the type of feature instead of linking to the more detailed SOC_DAT table. | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
ER: ESI/RSI Break | R: Roads/ Bridges |
44704
Entity point
Entity point
Published / External
Completed
Airport: Location of airports, airfields, landing strips, helipads, etc., whether they are manned or unmanned. Aquaculture: Location of aquaculture sites and facilities. When known, the site name, owner/manager, and contact information are provided on the data tables for each map. Artisanal/Commercial Fishing: General areas where artisanal and commercial fishing take place. Queen conch harvest areas contributed to the largest number of sites, although other types of fishing areas are depicted as well. Fishing activities, especially harvest of lobsters, octopus, reef fish, etc. may take place throughout the study area. This information was provided by the UPR (University of Puerto Rico) Department of Marine Sciences (queen conch areas) and expert sources. Boat Ramp: Location of boat ramps. This information was gathered from overflight observations, aerial photographs, DRNA (Departamento de Recursos Naturales y Ambientales) information and expert sources. Coast Guard: Location of Coast Guard facilities. Dam: Locations of dams, especially major high dams on RSI-classified streams. Dams were mainly mapped based on information provided by the Puerto Rico Electric and Power Authority (PREPA). Designated Critical Habitat: Areas managed or regulated by the USFWS (U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service) or NMFS (National Marine Fishery Service) as critical habitat for federally-listed threatened and endangered species, under authority of the U.S. Endangered Species Act, as amended. The species involved, responsible agency, and contact information are provided on the data tables for each map. Dive Site: Location of recreational diving sites. This information was derived mainly from published guidebooks and expert sources. Fishing Association: Locations of fishing associations and fisheries cooperatives in coastal areas. These sites indicate areas with significant artisanal and commercial fishing interests. This information was provided by DRNA. Marina: Location of marinas. This information was gathered from overflight observations, aerial photographs, DRNA information, and expert sources. Recreational Beach: Location of recreational beaches used for activities such as swimming, sun-bathing, fishing, etc. This information was provided by expert sources. Recreational Fishing: Location of recreational fishing sites. This information was provided by DRNA and expert sources. Water Intake: Location of surface water intakes. For inland areas, intakes associated with Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA) facilities are emphasized (mapped locations for most other intakes were not available). When known, the site name, owner/manager, and telephone number are provided on the data tables for each map. For PRASA intakes, highway addresses provided by USEPA staff are also included in the data tables. | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Converted from FGDC using 'fgdc_to_inport_xml_entity.pl' script.
1
Type
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Identifies a line or point with a socioeconomic, or human-use, feature. This attribute allows direct access to the type of feature instead of linking to the more detailed SOC_DAT table. | Description Source: Research Planning, Inc.
A: Airport | AQ: Aquaculture | CF: Artisanal/Commercial Fishing | BR: Boat Ramp | CG: Coast Guard | CP: Collection Point | LD: Dam | DV: Dive Site | LP: RSI High-water Leakage Point | M: Marina | B: Recreational Beach | RF: Recreational Fishing | S: Subsistence | WI: Water Intake |
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ID
NUMBER
No
No
Active
A unique identifier that links to the SOC_LUT table. ID is a concatenation of atlas number (66), element number (10), and record number. | Description Source: NOAA
661000867 - 661000001
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HUNUM
NUMBER
No
No
Active
An identifier that links directly to the SOC_DAT table. | Description Source: NOAA
66000372 - 66000001
Data Steward
2001-06
Position
ESI Program Manager
orr.esi@noaa.gov
7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle
WA
98115
Distributor
2001-06
Position
ESI Program Manager
orr.esi@noaa.gov
7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle
WA
98115
Metadata Contact
2001-06
Position
ESI Program Manager
orr.esi@noaa.gov
7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle
WA
98115
Point of Contact
2001-06
Position
ESI Program Manager
orr.esi@noaa.gov
7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle
WA
98115
Project time span
-68.168
-65.167
18.711
17.517
Range
1998-07
2001-06
Yes
Yes
152
Yes
867
Yes
146
Unclassified
Contact NOAA for distribution options (see Distribution_Information).;
None
DO NOT USE MAPS FOR NAVIGATIONAL PURPOSES. Besides the above warning, there are no use constraints on these data. Acknowledgment of the publishers and contributing sources listed in Data_Set_Credit (below) would be appreciated in products derived from these data.
http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi
Online Resource
2001-06
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(r) (version 8.0.2) and ORACLE(r) RDBMS (version 8.0.5.0.0). The hardware configuration is Hewlett Packard workstations (models 715/50 and 712/80i with 4 X-terminals) with UNIX operating system (HP-UX Release A.10.20). The following files are included in the data set: benthic.e00, birds.e00, bio_lut.e00, biofile.e00, biores.e00, breed.e00, breed_dt.e00, esi.e00, fish.e00, fishl.e00, habitats.e00, hydro.e00, index.e00, invert.e00, invertl.e00, karst.e00, mgt.e00, m_mammal.e00, reptiles.e00, seasonal.e00, shelfbnd.e00, soc_dat.e00, soc_lut.e00, socecon.e00, sources.e00, species.e00, stations.e00, status.e00, t_mammal.e00, wetlands.e00.
The attribute accuracy is estimated to be "good" given the years of ESI experience, the data input methodology, the quality control review sessions, and the digital logical consistency checks.
The ESI data use USGS 1:20,000 and 1:30,000 topographic quadrangles as the basemap. It is estimated that the ESI shoreline classification has a minimum mapping unit of 50 feet.
Human-Use Resources: Several human-use, or socioeconomic, features are included in ESI/RSI atlases. Entity points and complete chains (arcs) are digitized into the data layer SOCECON and managed area polygonal data (GT-polygons) are stored in the MGT data layer. Both data sets are linked to the data table SOC_DAT using the SOC_LUT lookup table and the items HUNUM and ID. HUNUM is a unique reference number concatenated with the atlas number (for the Puerto Rico this is 66). ID is a unique combination of the atlas number (66), an element specific number (SOCECON = 10) and a unique record number. The TYPE item for entity points may contain the following values: Airport, A; Aquaculture, AQ; Artisanal/Commercial Fishing, CF; Boat Ramp, BR; Coast Guard, CG; Collection Point, CP; Dam, LD; Dive Site, DV; RSI High-Water Leakage Point; Marina, M; Recreational Beach, B; Recreational Fishing, RF; Subsistence, S; Water Intake, WI. The TYPE item for complete chains may contain the following values: ESI/RSI Break, ER; Roads/Bridges, R. The table SOC_DAT contains the human-use number (HUNUM), feature type (TYPE), name of the facility (NAME), owner/manager or contact person (CONTACT), telephone number (PHONE), geographic source (G_SOURCE), and attribute source (A_SOURCE). Detailed contact information is only included for select management features, where available. Source information is included for all features.
The human-use resources were obtained in either digital format or in hardcopy format on 1:20,000 and 1:30,000 scale topographic quadrangles. Under this project, new digital data sources are imported, projected, checked for quality control, and integrated into the spatial data structure (for selected resources). The data are checked using both digital and on-screen procedures. To finalize the data checking process, each data layer is checked using a standardized form by two GIS personnel (a technician and the GIS manager), and each attribute database is checked using several programs that test the files for missing or duplicate data, rules for proper coding, GIS topological consistencies (such as dangles, unnecessary nodes, etc.), and ORACLE(r) to ARC/INFO(r) consistencies. A final review is made by the GIS manager, where the data are written to CD-ROM and the metadata are written. 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 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. The section Spatial_Data_Organization_Information refers to the source files in ARC export format only.
Benthic Habitats and Various Fisheries and Human-use Features for Puerto Rico
Velazco, A., Puerto Rico Department of Planning Natural Resources, San Juan
Discrete
1999
Beach, boat ramp, commercial fishing, diving, recreational fishing, and subsistence information | Source Geospatial Form: Expert knowledge | Type of Source Media: Personal communication
Boat Ramps, Marinas, and other Features From Overflights and Air Photos
Research Planning, Inc.
Discrete
1998
Boat ramp, marina, water intake, collection point, and leakage point information | Source Geospatial Form: Maps | Type of Source Media: paper
Caribbean National Forest, Puerto Rico (Boundary Map)
U.S. Forest Service
1981-01-01
Range
1962
1981
20000
Water intake locations | Source Geospatial Form: Maps | Type of Source Media: paper
Critical Habitat Designations for Threatened and Endangered Fish and Wildlife
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
1995-01-01
Range
1995
1998
Critical habitat data | Source Geospatial Form: document | Type of Source Media: paper
Critical Habitat Designations for Threatened and Endangered Marine Species
National Marine Fishery Service
1995-01-01
Range
1995
1998
Critical habitat data | Source Geospatial Form: document | Type of Source Media: paper
Diving and Snorkeling Guide to Puerto Rico
Simonsen, S.
1996-01-01
Discrete
1996
Diving locations | Source Geospatial Form: Maps and Documents | Type of Source Media: paper
Locations of Fishing Assiciations and Cooperatives
Puerto Rico Department of Planning Natural Resources Fisheries Division Contact: C. Lilyestrom, Chief, Marine Resources division, PR DPNR, San Juan, PR
Subsistence information | Source Geospatial Form: Maps | Type of Source Media: paper
Major Mariculture Sites for Puerto Rico
Cepeda, E., University of Puerto Rico CIDACPR, Mayaguez
Discrete
1999
Aquaculture information | Source Geospatial Form: Expert knowledge | Type of Source Media: Personal communication
Native Stream Fish, Shrimp, and Crab Distribution, Seasonality, and Life-History
Yoshioka, B., U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Boqueron
Discrete
1999
Water intake locations | Source Geospatial Form: Expert knowledge | Type of Source Media: Personal communication
PRASA Water Supplies
Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA)
120000
Lock and dam, and water intake locations | Source Geospatial Form: Maps | Type of Source Media: paper
Queen Conch Life-History, Fishing Areas, and other Resources for Puerto Rico
Appledorn, R., Universiy of Puerto Rico - Marine Science Mayaguez
Discrete
1999
Aquaculture, boat ramp, commercial fishing, marina, water intake, and subsistence information | Source Geospatial Form: Expert knowledge | Type of Source Media: Personal communication
Resources of Jobos Bay, Including Field Verification of Shoreline and Benthic Habitats
Jobos Bay NERR Staff, Puerto Rico Department of Planning Natural Resources/NOAA Contact: C. Gonzalez, Reserve Manager
Discrete
1999
Boat ramp, and water intake locations | Source Geospatial Form: Expert knowledge | Type of Source Media: Personal communication
Sea Turtle Nesting Beaches, Seasonality, and Life-History in Puerto Rico
Rivera, M., U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Boqueron
Discrete
1999
Commercial fishing information | Source Geospatial Form: Expert knowledge | Type of Source Media: Personal communication
Sensitive Areas and Protection Strategies for the U.S. Caribbean
U.S. Coast Guard, MSO San Juan
Range
1993
1994
Beach, boat ramp, and water intake locations | Source Geospatial Form: Maps and Tables | Type of Source Media: paper
Spawning Aggregations, Benthic Habitat, and other Resource Features of Puerto Rico
Rosario, A., Puerto Rico Department of Planning Natural Resources, Mayaguez
Discrete
1999
Aquaculture, commercial fishing, recreational fishing data | Source Geospatial Form: Expert knowledge | Type of Source Media: Personal communication
Sportfigh in inland Reservoirs and other Fisheries Resources of Puerto Rico
PR Department of Planning Natural Resources Marine Resource Division, SJ Contact: C. Lilyestron, Chief, MRD, PR DPNR
Discrete
1999
Boat ramp, commercial fishing, diving, marina, recreational fishing, and subsistence information | Source Geospatial Form: Tables and Expert knowledge | Type of Source Media: paper
USGS Topographic Quadrangles
U.S. Geological Survey
1982-01-01
Range
1944
1982
Airport, Coast Guard station, and water intake locations | Source Geospatial Form: Maps | Type of Source Media: paper
Various Human-use Features for Coastal Puerto Rico
Garcia, M., Puerto Rico Department of Planning Natural Resources, San Juan
Discrete
1999
Boat ramp locations | Source Geospatial Form: Expert knowledge | Type of Source Media: Personal communication
Various Natural Resource and Human-use Features for Puerto Rico
Lopez, F., U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Boqueron
Discrete
1999
Airport, aquaculture, beach, boat ramp, Coast Guard station, commercial fishing, diving, marina, recreational fishing, water intake, and subsistence information | Source Geospatial Form: Expert knowledge | Type of Source Media: Personal communication
Water Intakes Edits, Addresses and contacts
Laguer, Y.T., U.S. Enivronmental Protection Agency, San Juan
Discrete
1999
Water intake locations | Source Geospatial Form: Expert knowledge | Type of Source Media: Personal communication
Waterfowl Areas and other Wildlife and Human-use Features for Puerto Rico
Chabert, J., Ramos, D., Puerto Rico Department of Planning Natural Resources, San Juan, PR
Discrete
1999
Recreational fishing information | Source Geospatial Form: Expert knowledge | Type of Source Media: Personal communication
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All the digital data were checked using both digital and on-screen procedures, plotted, checked by the biological expert, edited to remove any errors, and plotted for review by the regional specialists. The reviewed maps were updated on the computer, checked once again, and plotted at final map scale. A team of specialists reviewed the entire series of maps, checked all data, and made final edits. The data were merged to form the study-wide layers that are described in the document. The data merging included a final quality control check where topological consistency, rules for geography, and database to geography were checked and validated for all relationships.
2001-06-01T00:00:00
44703
Entity
Complete Chain
44704
Entity
Entity point
gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:40529
Tyler Christensen
2017-04-05T14:52:19
SysAdmin InPortAdmin
2023-05-30T18:09:25
2018-02-08
Office of Response and Restoration
ORR
1002
Public
No
2018-02-08
1 Year
2019-02-08