40544
Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey ESI: BIRDS (Bird Polygons)
RICTNYNJ_BIRDS
Data Set
Published / External
46685
Rhode Island, Connecticut, and NY-NJ Metropolitan Area, 2001
Project
Completed
2002-03
This data set contains sensitive biological resource data for wading birds, shorebirds, waterfowl, raptors, diving birds, pelagic birds, passerine birds, gulls and terns in coastal Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. Vector polygons in this data set represent locations of bird nesting, foraging, and rafting sites. 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 Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. 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 NESTS (Nest Points) data layer, part of the larger Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey ESI database, for additional bird 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.
2080
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; State of Rhode Island, Department of Environmental Management, Providence, Rhode Island; and The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey.
Resource Description - ESI Atlas for Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey
Theme
ISO 19115 Topic Category
environment
Theme
ISO 19115 Topic Category
oceans
Theme
NOS Topic Category
Environmental Monitoring
Theme
Bird
Theme
Coastal Zone Management
Theme
Coastal resources
Theme
ESI
Theme
Oil spill planning
Theme
Sensitivity maps
Theme
Wildlife
Spatial
Connecticut
Spatial
New Jersey
Spatial
New York
Spatial
Rhode Island
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, BIRDS) 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 Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey atlas, the number is 71), 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.
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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; State of Rhode Island, Department of Environmental Management, Providence, Rhode Island; and The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey.
44722
BIRDS.PAT
BIRDS.PAT
Published / External
Completed
The BIRDS.PAT table contains attribute information for the vector polygons representing bird nesting, foraging, and rafting 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 (71), element number (1), and record number. ID values of 9999 are holes in polygons and do not contain information. | Description Source: NOAA
710100002 - 710106131
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 the polygons and do not contain information. | Description Source: NOAA
71000001 - 71000626
44723
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 the polygons and do not contain information. | Description Source: NOAA
71000001 - 71001211
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 (71), element number (1), and record number. ID values of 9999 are holes in polygons and do not contain information. | Description Source: NOAA
710100002 - 713700027
44724
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
071000001 - 071001211
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 values, and may contain counts of nests, pairs, or individuals for each species present at a particular nesting site, or a term that describes relative abundance of birds at a particular site. The field may contain counts of nesting pairs (XX PAIRS), counts of actual nests (XX NESTS), or counts of individuals (XX BIRDS). In cases where no quantitative count was available, the field may either be blank, or contain descriptive terms such as "very high," "high," "common," or "abundant." Counts were derived from a variety of surveys, and may range in date from 1972-2000. | 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 (eg. 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 (eg. ELEMENT = 'BIRD', SPECIES_ID = 1 and SEASON_ID = 1; EL_SPE_SEA = 'B0000101'). |
44725
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 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.
amphibian: Amphibian | bird: Bird | bivalve: Bivalve | cephalopod: Cephalopod | crab: Crab | diadromous: Diadromous fish | diving: Diving bird | e_nursery: Estuarine nursery fish | e_resident: Estuarine resident fish | dolphin: Dolphin | fish: Fish | freshwater: Freshwater fish | gastropod: Gastropod | gull_tern: Gull or tern | insect: Insect | lobster: Lobster | m_benthic: Marine benthic fish | m_pelagic: Marine pelagic fish | passerine: Passerine or passerine-like bird | pelagic: Pelagic bird | pinniped: Pinniped | plant: Plant | raptor: Raptor | sav: Submersed aquatic vegetation | shorebird: Shorebird | sm_mammal: Small mammal | turtle: Turtle | upland: Upland habitat, plant community, or plant species | wading: Wading bird | waterfowl: Waterfowl | wetland: Wetland habitat, plant community, or plant species | whale: Whale |
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 (eg. ELEMENT = 'BIRD' and SPECIES_ID = 1; EL_SPE = 'B00001'). |
44726
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 (eg. ELEMENT = 'BIRD', SPECIES_ID = 1 and SEASON_ID = 1; EL_SPE_SEA = 'B0000101'). |
44727
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 (eg. 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/mating; 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. | 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 = laying; 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 = hatching; 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 "BIRD" then BREED4 = fledging; if ELEMENT is "FISH" then BREED4 = juvenile; if ELEMENT is "INVERT" then BREED4 = juvenile; if ELEMENT is "REPTILE" then BREED4 = juvenile; if ELEMENT is "M_MAMMAL" then BREED4 = molting. 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 |
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 |
44728
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 |
44729
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 | C: Species of special concern. |
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 (eg. ELEMENT = 'BIRD' and SPECIES_ID = 1; EL_SPE = 'B00001'). |
Data Steward
2002-03
Position
ESI Program Manager
orr.esi@noaa.gov
7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle
WA
98115
Distributor
2002-03
Position
ESI Program Manager
orr.esi@noaa.gov
7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle
WA
98115
Metadata Contact
2002-03
Position
ESI Program Manager
orr.esi@noaa.gov
7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle
WA
98115
Point of Contact
2002-03
Position
ESI Program Manager
orr.esi@noaa.gov
7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle
WA
98115
The biological data were compiled during 1999-2001. The currentness dates for these data range from 1959 to 2001 and are documented in the Source_Information section.
-74.538987
-71.090936
41.8846228
39.993476
Range
1999
2001
Yes
Yes
5958
Yes
914009
Yes
5958
Yes
9302
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
2002-03
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), and 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, bio_lut.e00, biofile.e00, biores.e00, breed.e00, breed_dt.e00, esi.e00, fish.e00, fishl.e00, habitats.e00, habpt.e00, hydro.e00, index.e00, invert.e00, invertpt.e00, m_mammal.e00, m_mampt.e00, mgt.e00, nests.e00, reptiles.e00, seasonal.e00, soc_dat.e00, soc_lut.e00, socecon.e00, sources.e00, species.e00, status.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, socecon, 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.
Some spatial components of the biological data sets are developed using regional experts who estimate concentration areas. It is difficult to estimate the positional accuracy of such data, except to state that they are compiled on hardcopy basemaps with a scale of 1:24,000. Many of the spatial components of the biological data sets are 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 data source 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.
These data represent a synthesis of expert knowledge and available hardcopy reports and digital data on bird nesting, foraging, and rafting concentration areas. Refer to the NESTS (Nest Points) data layer for additional nesting information. These data do not necessarily represent all bird occurrences in the states of Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. The following species are included in this data set (Species_ID, Common Name, Scientific Name, if applicable): 1, Common loon, Gavia immer; 3, Red-throated loon, Gavia stellata; 4, Red-necked grebe, Podiceps grisegena; 5, Horned grebe, Podiceps auritus; 8, Double-crested cormorant, Phalacrocorax auritus; 12, Canada goose, Branta canadensis; 13, Brant, Branta bernicla; 15, Snow goose, Chen caerulescens; 16, Mallard, Anas platyrhynchos; 17, Northern pintail, Anas acuta; 18, Green-winged teal, Anas crecca; 20, Northern shoveler, Anas clypeata; 21, Canvasback, Aythya valisineria; 22, Greater scaup, Aythya marila; 23, Lesser scaup, Aythya affinis; 24, Common goldeneye, Bucephala clangula; 26, Bufflehead, Bucephala albeola; 27, Oldsquaw, Clangula hyemalis; 28, Harlequin duck, Histrionicus histrionicus; 29, White-winged scoter, Melanitta fusca; 30, Surf scoter, Melanitta perspicillata; 32, Common merganser, Mergus merganser; 33, Red-breasted merganser, Mergus serrator; 34, American coot, Fulica americana; 38, Herring gull, Larus argentatus; 45, Common tern, Sterna hirundo; 54, Great blue heron, Ardea herodias; 56, Spotted sandpiper, Actitis macularia; 58, Greater yellowlegs, Tringa melanoleuca; 59, Lesser yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes; 60, Red knot, Calidris canutus; 62, Least sandpiper, Calidris minutilla; 63, Dunlin, Calidris alpina; 64, Short-billed dowitcher, Limnodromus griseus; 67, Sanderling, Calidris alba; 69, Semipalmated plover, Charadrius semipalmatus; 70, Killdeer, Charadrius vociferous; 73, Ruddy turnstone, Arenaria interpres; 76, Bald eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus; 77, Osprey, Pandion haliaetus; 86, Least tern, Sterna antillarum; 87, Little blue heron, Egretta caerulea; 88, Great egret, Ardea alba; 89, Snowy egret, Egretta thula; 90, Black-crowned night-heron, Nycticorax nycticorax; 91, Glossy ibis, Plegadis falcinellus; 92, Great black-backed gull, Larus marinus; 93, Cattle egret, Bubulcus ibis; 94, Tricolored heron, Egretta tricolor; 95, Roseate tern, Sterna dougallii; 97, Green heron, Butorides virescens; 98, Laughing gull, Larus atricilla; 103, Common eider, Somateria mollissima; 107, Peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus; 120, Yellow-crowned night-heron, Nyctanassa violacea; 124, Redhead, Aythya americana; 125, Clapper rail, Rallus longirostris; 133, Black skimmer, Rynchops niger; 138, Forsters tern, Sterna forsteri; 141, American avocet, Recurvirostra americana; 147, Savannah sparrow, Passerculus sandwichensis; 148, Ruddy duck, Oxyura jamaicensis; 150, Black rail, Laterallus jamaicensis; 152, American oystercatcher, Haematopus palliates; 153, Piping plover, Charadrius melodus; 155, Willet, Catoptrophorus semipalmatus; 156, Semipalmated sandpiper, Calidris pusilla; 162, Gadwall, Anas strepera; 167, Northern gannet, Morus bassanus; 169, American wigeon, Anas americana; 178, Least bittern, Ixobrychus exilis; 179, Pied-billed grebe, Podilymbus podiceps; 180, Ring-necked duck, Aythya collaris; 181, Northern harrier, Circus cyaneus; 182, American kestrel, Falco sparverius; 184, King rail, Rallus elegans; 185, American bittern, Botaurus lentiginosus; 186, American black duck, Anas rubripes; 187, Virginia rail, Rallus limicola; 188, Sora, Porzana carolina; 189, Yellow rail, Coturnicops noveboracensis; 190, Blue-winged teal, Anas discors; 191, Wood duck, Aix sponsa; 192, Common moorhen, Gallinula chloropus; 195, American woodcock, Scolopax minor; 197, Black (common) scoter, Melanitta nigra; 198, Hooded merganser, Lophodytes cucullatus; 212, Purple gallinule, Porphyrula martinica; 216, Belted kingfisher, Ceryle alcyon; 217, Mute swan, Cygnus olor; 218, Red-shouldered hawk, Buteo lineatus; 223, Upland sandpiper, Bartramia longicauda; 224, Sedge wren, Cistothorus platensis; 230, Red-tailed hawk, Buteo jamaicensis; 234, Purple sandpiper, Calidris maritime; 271, Rails; 277, Seaside sparrow, Ammodramus maritimus; 278, Saltmarsh sharp-tailed sparrow, Ammodramus caudacutus; 299, Scaup, Aythya spp.; 300, Goldeneye, Bucephala spp.; 301, Mergansers; 302, Scoters, Melanitta spp.; 316, Endangered shorebird; 385, Common barn owl, Tyto alba; 595, Horned lark, Eremophila alpestris; 596, Purple martin, Progne subis; 597, Ipswich sparrow, Passerculus sandwichensis prin; 600, Long-eared owl, Asio otus; 603, Black-capped petrel, Pterodroma hasitata; 604, Eastern screech owl, Otus asio; 1001, Gulls; 1002, Shorebirds; 1003, Waterfowl; 1004, Wading birds; 1005, Raptors; 1006, Diving birds; 1008, Terns; 1014, Diving ducks; 1019, Sea ducks.
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 node, 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. 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 that is normally represented by a point or polygon, a value of 20 is added to the standard element value for mapping of linear features. 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 "resources at risk" groupings will contain only a single element. HUNUM's are also modified to include the atlas number.
Bird and reptile concentration areas in NY
Alderson, C. (NYS DEC)
Discrete
2001
Bird Information | Source Geospatial Form: Expert knowledge | Type of Source Media: Personal communication
Bird and wildlife distribution and seasonality for CT
Victoria, J. (CTDEP, N. Franklin)
Discrete
2000
Bird Information | Source Geospatial Form: Expert knowledge | Type of Source Media: Personal communication
Bird concentration areas
USFWS
Discrete
2001
Bird Information | Source Geospatial Form: Expert knowledge | Type of Source Media: Personal communication
Bird concentration areas in RI
RIDEM, DF&W, Wakefield
2000-01-01
Discrete
2000
Bird Information | Source Geospatial Form: Expert knowledge | Type of Source Media: Personal communication
Bird seasonality information for RI
USFWS & URI
Discrete
2001
Bird Information | Source Geospatial Form: Expert knowledge | Type of Source Media: Personal communication
Bird, terrapin, and plant concentration areas in NY
Del Puerto, M. (NYSDEC, LIC)
Discrete
2000
Bird Information | Source Geospatial Form: Expert knowledge | Type of Source Media: Personal communication
Birds of the Hackensack Meadowlands
Hackensack Meadowlands DCEC
2000-01-01
Discrete
2000
Bird Information | Source Geospatial Form: Hardcopy text | Type of Source Media: paper
Bull's Birds of New York State
Levine, E.
1998-01-01
Range
1974
1998
Bird Information | Source Geospatial Form: Hardcopy text | Type of Source Media: paper
Colonial waterbird nesting sites in RI
RI Resource Protection Project
1992-01-01
Range
1991
1992
Bird Information | Source Geospatial Form: Digital points | Type of Source Media: online
Colonial waterbird nesting sites in RI
Hebert, C. (USFWS, Charleston)
2000-01-01
Discrete
2000
Bird Information | Source Geospatial Form: Expert knowledge | Type of Source Media: Personal communication
Colonial waterbird nesting sites in RI/CT
CTDEP
2000-01-01
Discrete
2000
Bird Information | Source Geospatial Form: Expert knowledge | Type of Source Media: Personal communication
Colonial waterbird nesting sites in RI/CT
CTDEP
1998-01-01
Range
1980
1998
Bird Information | Source Geospatial Form: Digital polys | Type of Source Media: Floppy disk
Double-crested cormorant nesting areas
McReynolds, D. (NYSDEC, LIC)
Discrete
2000
Bird Information | Source Geospatial Form: Expert knowledge | Type of Source Media: Personal communication
Field Checklist of RI Birds
Conway, R.A.
1992-01-01
Range
1979
1992
Bird Information | Source Geospatial Form: Hardcopy text | Type of Source Media: paper
Marsh nesting birds distribution in CT
CTDEP (Wildlife Division)
2000-01-01
Discrete
2000
24000
Bird Information | Source Geospatial Form: Hardcopy maps | Type of Source Media: Personal communication
Mid-Winter Waterfowl Surveys for NJ
NJDEP (FG&W, Trenton)
2000-01-01
Range
1992
2000
Bird Information | Source Geospatial Form: Digital table | Type of Source Media: Floppy disk
Natural Heritage Priority Sites
NJDEP Office of Nat. Lands Mgt.
1999-01-01
Range
1986
1999
Bird Information | Source Geospatial Form: Digital polys | Type of Source Media: online
Nesting birds in NJ
Jenkins, D. (NJDEP, Trenton)
Discrete
2000
24000
Bird Information | Source Geospatial Form: Hardcopy maps | Type of Source Media: paper
Nesting seasonality for birds in New England
Blodgett, B. (DFWELE/DFW, MA)
Discrete
1997
Bird Information | Source Geospatial Form: Expert knowledge | Type of Source Media: Personal communication
Oil and Hazardous Substance Spill Contingency Plan Critical Resource Map
Gateway Nat. Rec. Area, Sandy Hook
1996-01-01
Discrete
1996
Bird Information | Source Geospatial Form: Hardcopy maps | Type of Source Media: paper
Seasonality for NJ Natural Heritage Program data
NJDEP Office of Nat. Lands Mgt.
Discrete
2000
Bird Information | Source Geospatial Form: Expert knowledge | Type of Source Media: Personal communication
Shorebird distribution and seasonality in NJ
Clark, K. (NJDEP)
Discrete
2000
Bird Information | Source Geospatial Form: Expert knowledge | Type of Source Media: Personal communication
Shorebird nesting locations
Paton, P. (URI/NRS)
Discrete
2001
Bird Information | Source Geospatial Form: Expert knowledge | Type of Source Media: Personal communication
Shorebird, wading bird, and terrapin concentration areas in CT
Dixon, J. (CTDEP, Burlington)
Discrete
2000
Bird Information | Source Geospatial Form: Expert knowledge | Type of Source Media: Personal communication
Shorebird, wading bird, horseshoe crab, and terrapin concentration areas in NJ
Burger, J. (Rutgers Univ.)
Discrete
2000
Bird Information | Source Geospatial Form: Expert knowledge | Type of Source Media: Personal communication
Spring Waterfowl Surveys for NJ
NJDEP (FG&W, Trenton)
1997-01-01
Range
1995
1997
Bird Information | Source Geospatial Form: Digital table | Type of Source Media: Floppy disk
The Atlas of Breeding Birds of CT
Bevier, L.
1994-01-01
Range
1982
1986
Bird Information | Source Geospatial Form: Hardcopy text | Type of Source Media: paper
Waterbird nesting sites; shorebird, wading bird, and terrapin distribution in RI
Raithel, C. (RIDEM, Wakefield)
Discrete
2000
Bird Information | Source Geospatial Form: Expert knowledge | Type of Source Media: Personal communication
Waterfowl concentration areas
McLaughlin, A. (USFWS)
Discrete
2001
Bird Information | Source Geospatial Form: Expert knowledge | Type of Source Media: Personal communication
Waterfowl concentration areas in CT
CTDEP (OLISP, Hartford)
1999-01-01
Range
1959
1999
Bird Information | Source Geospatial Form: Digital polys | Type of Source Media: Floppy disk
Waterfowl concentration areas in RI
Allin, C. (RIDEM, Wakefield)
Discrete
2000
Bird information | Source Geospatial Form: Expert knowledge | Type of Source Media: Personal communication
Waterfowl seasonality information for CT
Merola, P. (CTDEP)
Discrete
2000
Bird Information | Source Geospatial Form: Expert knowledge | Type of Source Media: Personal communication
Waterfowl seasonality information for NJ
Nichols, T. (NJDEP, Woodbine)
Discrete
2000
Bird Information | Source Geospatial Form: Expert knowledge | Type of Source Media: Personal communication
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Three main sources of data were used to depict bird distribution and seasonality for this data layer: 1) personal interviews with resource experts from Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RI DEM), Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (CT DEP), New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC), New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJ DEP), Rutgers University, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and University of Rhode Island (URI); 2) a 1992 Rhode Island Resource Protection Project (RIRPP) digital colonial waterbird nesting site coverage, a 1998 CT DEP colonial waterbird nesting site coverage, a 1999 CT DEP waterfowl coverage, 1999 and 2000 NJ DEP Natural Heritage Program coverages, and 1997 spring and 2000 mid-winter NJ DEP waterfowl coverages; and 3) various hardcopy maps, reports, and books provided or suggested by resource experts at the various state agencies. Information gathered during initial interviews and from hardcopy maps and reports was compiled onto U.S. Geological Survey 1:24,000 topographic quadrangles. Digital data was either used exactly as it was provided, or information from the coverages was transposed by hand onto the topographic quadrangles if the format that it was received in was not compatible with the ESI data format. Following the data compilation phase, two sets of completed maps were sent out to the resources agencies for review, and edits were made based on recommendations by the resource experts. Concentration information varied, and therefore for some species and locations, descriptive terms such as "very high," "high," "common," or "abundant" were used, while for others, numerical counts of nests or individuals were used. In many cases, concentration information was provided by resource experts. The 1998 CT DEP colonial waterbird nesting site coverage included counts of nests and nesting pairs at nests surveyed between 1972-1998. The 1997 and 2000 NJ DEP waterfowl data included counts of individual migrating/wintering waterfowl species that were surveyed during those two years within polygonal transects. The maximum count recorded for each species over multiple survey dates was used for all nesting sites and waterfowl transects as to err on the side of protection. In some cases, no quantitative abundance data were available.
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2017-04-05T14:52:24
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