40643
Chesapeake Bay and the Outer Coasts of Maryland and Virginia 2016 ESI Lines
Chesapeake Bay 2016 ESI Lines
Data Set
Published / External
53950
Chesapeake Bay and the Outer Coasts of Maryland and Virginia, 2016
Project
Completed
2016-09
This data set contains vector lines representing the ESI classified shoreline of Chesapeake Bay and the Outer Coasts of Maryland and Virginia classified according to the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) classification system. This data set comprises a portion of the ESI data for Chesapeake Bay and the Outer Coasts of Maryland and Virginia. 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 ESIP data layer, part of the larger Chesapeake Bay and the Outer Coasts of Maryland and Virginia ESI database, for additional ESI 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.
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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, Emergency Response Division, Seattle, Washington.
Theme
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
EARTH SCIENCE > HUMAN DIMENSIONS > ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS > OIL SPILLS
Theme
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > COASTAL PROCESSES > SHORELINES
Theme
ISO 19115 Topic Category
biota
Theme
ISO 19115 Topic Category
environment
Spatial
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > MARYLAND
Spatial
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > VIRGINIA
Theme
Coastal Zone Management
Theme
Coastal resources
Theme
ESI
Theme
Environmental Monitoring
Theme
Intertidal habitats
Theme
Oil spill planning
Theme
Sensitivity maps
Spatial
Chesapeake Bay and the Outer Coasts of Maryland and Virginia
Office of Response and Restoration
Seattle
WA
USA
Data Set
GIS Files
As Needed
Data content is considered static once published. However, if issues with the Geodatabase linkages or table contents are identified, the Geodatabase and/or the associated Map Document may be updated. Assure most current data is being used by downloading from https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi_download and/or comparing modification dates provided at this site.
Map (digital)
In addition to the geographic data layers, one relational attribute or data table, SOURCES, is used to store the source data information in the ESI data structure. The geographic data layer containing resource information (in this case, ESIL) is linked to the SOURCES table using the SOURCE_ID. The entity-relationship diagram describes relationships between attribute tables in the ESI data structure.
NOAA ESI Guidelines
https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi_guidelines
Although these data have been processed and used 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 (NOS), Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R), Emergency Response Division (ERD), Seattle, Washington.
42938
ESIL
ESIL
Published / External
Completed
The ESIL table contains attribute information for the vector lines representing linear shoreline features with ESI classification. | Description Source: NOAA ESI Guidelines
Converted from FGDC using 'fgdc_to_inport_xml_entity.pl' script.
1
ESI
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
The item ESI contains values representing the ESI shoreline type. In many cases shorelines are ranked with multiple codes, such as "6B/3A" (listed landward to seaward from left to right). The first code, "6B", is the most landward shoreline type and the second code, "3A", is the shoreline type closest to the water. Singular shoreline types are listed below. No multiple codes are listed, but all multiple codes included in the data set can be assembled from the codes described. The ESI rankings progress from low to high susceptibility to oil spills. To determine the sensitivity of a particular intertidal shoreline habitat, the following factors are integrated: 1) Shoreline type (substrate, grain size, tidal elevation, origin); 2) Exposure to wave and tidal energy; 3) Biological productivity and sensitivity; 4) Ease of cleanup. Prediction of the behavior and persistence of oil in intertidal habitats is based on an understanding of the dynamics of the coastal environments, not just the substrate type and grain size. The intensity of energy expended upon a shoreline by wave action, tidal currents, and river currents directly affects the persistence of stranded oil. The need for shoreline cleanup activities is determined, in part, by the slowness of natural processes in removal of oil stranded on the shoreline. The potential for biological injury, and ease of cleanup of spilled oil are also important factors in the ESI ranking. Generally speaking, areas exposed to high levels of physical energy, such as wave action and tidal currents, and low biological activity rank low on the scale, whereas sheltered areas with associated high biological activity have the highest ranking. | Description Source: NOAA ESI Guidelines
1A: Exposed Rocky Shores | 1B: Exposed, Solid Man-made Structures | 2B: Exposed Scarps and Steep Slopes (Clay) | 3A: Fine- to Medium-grained Sand Beaches | 3B: Scarps and Steep Slopes (Sand) | 4: Coarse-grained Sand Beaches | 5: Mixed Sand and Gravel Beaches | 6A: Gravel Beaches | 6B: Riprap | 6D: Boulder Rubble | 7: Exposed Tidal Flats | 8A: Sheltered Scarps (Bedrock/Mud/Clay) | 8B: Sheltered, Solid Man-made Structures | 8C: Sheltered Riprap | 8D: Sheltered Rocky Rubble Shores | 9A: Sheltered Tidal Flats | 9B: Vegetated Low Banks | 10A: Salt- and Brackish-water Marshes | 10B: Freshwater Marshes | 10C: Swamps | 10D: Scrub-shrub Wetlands |
2
LINE
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Type of geographic feature. | Description Source: NOAA ESI Guidelines
B: Breakwater | D: Dock | FN: Fender | GR: Groin | J: Jetty | P: Pier | S: Shoreline |
3
ENVIR
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Type of regional environment. | Description Source: NOAA ESI Guidelines
E: Estuarine |
4
MOST_SENSITIVE
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
If multiple shoreline types appear in ESI classification, this field represents the highest value (most sensitive type); otherwise it is the same value as the ESI field. | Description Source: NOAA ESI Guidelines
1A: Exposed Rocky Shores | 1B: Exposed, Solid Man-made Structures | 2B: Exposed Scarps and Steep Slopes (Clay) | 3A: Fine- to Medium-grained Sand Beaches | 3B: Scarps and Steep Slopes (Sand) | 4: Coarse-grained Sand Beaches | 5: Mixed Sand and Gravel Beaches | 6A: Gravel Beaches | 6B: Riprap | 6D: Boulder Rubble | 7: Exposed Tidal Flats | 8A: Sheltered Scarps (Bedrock/Mud/Clay) | 8B: Sheltered, Solid Man-made Structures | 8C: Sheltered Riprap | 8D: Sheltered Rocky Rubble Shores | 9A: Sheltered Tidal Flats | 9B: Vegetated Low Banks | 10A: Salt- and Brackish-water Marshes | 10B: Freshwater Marshes | 10C: Swamps | 10D: Scrub-shrub Wetlands |
5
LANDWARD_SHORETYPE
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
The numeric representation and physical description of the first (or only) ESI type found in the ESI field. | Description Source: NOAA ESI Guidelines
1A: Exposed Rocky Shores: Exposed Rocky Shores | 1B: Exposed, Solid Man-made Structures: Exposed, Solid Man-made Structures | 2B: Exposed Scarps and Steep Slopes (Clay): Exposed Scarps and Steep Slopes (Clay) | 3A: Fine- to Medium-grained Sand Beaches: Fine- to Medium-grained Sand Beaches | 3B: Scarps and Steep Slopes (Sand): Scarps and Steep Slopes (Sand) | 4: Coarse-grained Sand Beaches: Coarse-grained Sand Beaches | 5: Mixed Sand and Gravel Beaches: Mixed Sand and Gravel Beaches | 6A: Gravel Beaches: Gravel Beaches | 6B: Riprap: Riprap | 6D: Boulder Rubble: Boulder Rubble | 7: Exposed Tidal Flats: Exposed Tidal Flats | 8A: Sheltered Scarps (Bedrock/Mud/Clay): Sheltered Scarps (Bedrock/Mud/Clay) | 8B: Sheltered, Solid Man-made Structures: Sheltered, Solid Man-made Structures | 8C: Sheltered Riprap: Sheltered Riprap | 8D: Sheltered Rocky Rubble Shores: Sheltered Rocky Rubble Shores | 9A: Sheltered Tidal Flats: Sheltered Tidal Flats | 9B: Vegetated Low Banks: Vegetated Low Banks | 10A: Salt- and Brackish-water Marshes: Salt- and Brackish-water Marshes | 10B: Freshwater Marshes: Freshwater Marshes | 10C: Swamps: Swamps | 10D: Scrub-shrub Wetlands: Scrub-shrub Wetlands |
6
SEAWARD_SHORETYPE1
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
The numeric representation and physical description of the second ESI type in the ESI field (NULL if not applicable). | Description Source: NOAA ESI Guidelines
1A: Exposed Rocky Shores: Exposed Rocky Shores | 1B: Exposed, Solid Man-made Structures: Exposed, Solid Man-made Structures | 2B: Exposed Scarps and Steep Slopes (Clay): Exposed Scarps and Steep Slopes (Clay) | 3A: Fine- to Medium-grained Sand Beaches: Fine- to Medium-grained Sand Beaches | 3B: Scarps and Steep Slopes (Sand): Scarps and Steep Slopes (Sand) | 4: Coarse-grained Sand Beaches: Coarse-grained Sand Beaches | 5: Mixed Sand and Gravel Beaches: Mixed Sand and Gravel Beaches | 6A: Gravel Beaches: Gravel Beaches | 6B: Riprap: Riprap | 6D: Boulder Rubble: Boulder Rubble | 7: Exposed Tidal Flats: Exposed Tidal Flats | 8A: Sheltered Scarps (Bedrock/Mud/Clay): Sheltered Scarps (Bedrock/Mud/Clay) | 8B: Sheltered, Solid Man-made Structures: Sheltered, Solid Man-made Structures | 8C: Sheltered Riprap: Sheltered Riprap | 8D: Sheltered Rocky Rubble Shores: Sheltered Rocky Rubble Shores | 9A: Sheltered Tidal Flats: Sheltered Tidal Flats | 9B: Vegetated Low Banks: Vegetated Low Banks | 10A: Salt- and Brackish-water Marshes: Salt- and Brackish-water Marshes | 10B: Freshwater Marshes: Freshwater Marshes | 10C: Swamps: Swamps | 10D: Scrub-shrub Wetlands: Scrub-shrub Wetlands |
7
SEAWARD_SHORETYPE2
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
The numeric representation and physical description of the third ESI type in the ESI field (NULL if not applicable). | Description Source: NOAA ESI Guidelines
1A: Exposed Rocky Shores: Exposed Rocky Shores | 1B: Exposed, Solid Man-made Structures: Exposed, Solid Man-made Structures | 2B: Exposed Scarps and Steep Slopes (Clay): Exposed Scarps and Steep Slopes (Clay) | 3A: Fine- to Medium-grained Sand Beaches: Fine- to Medium-grained Sand Beaches | 3B: Scarps and Steep Slopes (Sand): Scarps and Steep Slopes (Sand) | 4: Coarse-grained Sand Beaches: Coarse-grained Sand Beaches | 5: Mixed Sand and Gravel Beaches: Mixed Sand and Gravel Beaches | 6A: Gravel Beaches: Gravel Beaches | 6B: Riprap: Riprap | 6D: Boulder Rubble: Boulder Rubble | 7: Exposed Tidal Flats: Exposed Tidal Flats | 8A: Sheltered Scarps (Bedrock/Mud/Clay): Sheltered Scarps (Bedrock/Mud/Clay) | 8B: Sheltered, Solid Man-made Structures: Sheltered, Solid Man-made Structures | 8C: Sheltered Riprap: Sheltered Riprap | 8D: Sheltered Rocky Rubble Shores: Sheltered Rocky Rubble Shores | 9A: Sheltered Tidal Flats: Sheltered Tidal Flats | 9B: Vegetated Low Banks: Vegetated Low Banks | 10A: Salt- and Brackish-water Marshes: Salt- and Brackish-water Marshes | 10B: Freshwater Marshes: Freshwater Marshes | 10C: Swamps: Swamps | 10D: Scrub-shrub Wetlands: Scrub-shrub Wetlands |
8
GENERAL_SYMBOL
NUMBER
No
No
Active
This field is used for symbolizing the ESI shoreline based on a generalized classification scheme; if multiple generalized types occur, this will reflect the highest value. | Description Source: NOAA ESI Guidelines
1 - 5
9
GENERALIZED_ESI_TYPE
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
The numeric representation and physical description of the generalized ESI shoreline type. See the NOAA ESI Guidelines for the ESI to GENERALIZED_ESI_TYPE crosswalk. | Description Source: NOAA ESI Guidelines
1: Armored: Armored | 2: Rocky and Steep Shorelines (Bedrock/Sand/Clay): Rocky and Steep Shorelines (Bedrock/Sand/Clay) | 3: Beaches (Sand/Gravel): Beaches (Sand/Gravel) | 4: Flats (Mud/Sand): Flats (Mud/Sand) | 5: Vegetated (Grass/Marsh/Mangroves/Scrub-Shrub): Vegetated (Grass/Marsh/Mangroves/Scrub-Shrub) |
10
SOURCE_ID
NUMBER
8
8
No
No
Active
An 8-digit Source identifier that links to the SOURCES data table. This id indicates the source of a vector line segment. | Description Source: NOAA ESI Guidelines
28500001- 28500806
11
ESI_SOURCE
NUMBER
No
No
Active
Source identifier that links to the SOURCES data table. This id indicates the source of the ESI classification of a line segment. Vector features that were not surveyed or do not qualify for an ESI classification have a value of -1. | Description Source: NOAA ESI Guidelines
1 - N
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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: NOAA ESI Guidelines
Converted from FGDC using 'fgdc_to_inport_xml_entity.pl' script.
1
SOURCE_ID
NUMBER
8
8
No
No
Active
An 8-digit Source identifier that links records in the SOURCES data table to the items G_SOURCE and A_SOURCE in the SOC_DAT table; G_SOURCE and S_SOURCE in the BIORES table; and SOURCE_ID and ESI_Source in the ESI and HYDRO data layers. | Description Source: NOAA ESI Guidelines
28500001- 28500806
2
ORIGINATOR
Unknown
No
No
Active
Author or developer of source material or data set. | Description Source: NOAA ESI Guidelines
Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
3
DATE_PUB
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Date of source material, publication, or date of personal communication with expert source. | Description Source: NOAA ESI Guidelines
YYYYMM: YYYY for year and optionally MM for month |
4
TITLE
Unknown
No
No
Active
Title of source material or data. | Description Source: NOAA ESI Guidelines
Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
5
DATA_FORMAT
Unknown
No
No
Active
The format of the source material. | Description Source: NOAA ESI Guidelines
Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
6
PUB_PLACE
Unknown
No
No
Active
Publication place. | Description Source: NOAA ESI Guidelines
Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
7
PUBLISHER
Unknown
No
No
Active
Publisher. | Description Source: NOAA ESI Guidelines
Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
8
PUBLICATION
Unknown
No
No
Active
Additional citation information. | Description Source: NOAA ESI Guidelines
Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
9
ONLINE_LINK
Unknown
No
No
Active
Online computer resource URL. | Description Source: NOAA ESI Guidelines
Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
10
SCALE
Unknown
No
No
Active
Description of the source scale. | Description Source: NOAA ESI Guidelines
Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
11
TIME_PERIOD
Unknown
No
No
Active
Date(s) of data collection that the source material is based upon. | Description Source: NOAA ESI Guidelines
Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
Data Steward
2016-09
Position
ESI Program Manager
orr.esi@noaa.gov
7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle
WA
98115
Distributor
2016-09
Organization
Office of Response and Restoration
ORR
1305 East-West Highway
Silver Spring
MD
20910
https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/
ORR Home Page
Online Resource
Metadata Contact
2016-09
Position
ESI Program Manager
orr.esi@noaa.gov
7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle
WA
98115
Point of Contact
2016-09
Position
ESI Program Manager
orr.esi@noaa.gov
7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle
WA
98115
Publication Date
-77.5418
-74.7942
39.7215
36.5498
This reflects the extent of all land and water features included in the overall Chesapeake Bay and Outer Coasts of Maryland and Virginia 2016 ESI study region. The bounding box for this particular feature class may vary depending on occurrences identified and mapped.
Range
2014
2016
Time Frame Range starts with ESI Project Start Year, and ends with ESI Atlas Publication Year.
Yes
Yes
Geometry Only
Yes
148245
Unclassified
Data can be accessed by downloading the zipped ArcGIS geodatabase from the Download URL (see Distribution Information). Questions can be directed to the ESI Program Manager (Point Of Contact).
None
DO NOT USE MAPS FOR NAVIGATIONAL PURPOSES. Management boundaries are not to be considered legal boundaries. Edges may have been altered for cartographic processes. 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. Besides the above warnings, there are no use constraints on these data. Acknowledgment of the originators, publishers, contributors, and sources listed would be appreciated in products derived from these data.
2016
https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi_download
2016-09
Organization
Office of Response and Restoration
ChesapeakeBay_2016_ESI_GDB.zip
This feature class is part of the downloadable Esri Arc Geodatabase.
2017-01-12T00:00:00
Arc Geodatabase
ESRI File Geodatabase
783 MB
Zip
https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/sites/default/files/ESI-Browse-Graphic.pdf
ESI Browse Graphic
Browse Graphic
pdf
ESI Browse Graphic depicts the relationships between the spatial data layers and the attribute data tables for the Chesapeake Bay and Outer Coasts of Maryland and Virginia ESI data.
https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi
ESI Overview
Online Resource
html
Overview of ESI data content and uses.
https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi_guidelines
ESI Guidelines
Online Resource
pdf
Guidelines for developing ESI data content and overview of ESI data structure. Useful for data collectors and users requiring more in depth information on the ESI process.
2016-09
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 ArcGIS for Desktop 10.2(R) and SQL SERVER(R) (version 2005). The hardware configuration is PC's with Windows Operating System 7.
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, 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.
The spatial location of the ESI shoreline was developed from pre-existing digital sources and reflects the positional accuracy of these original data. The minimum mapping unit (MMU) of the actual shoreline classification segments is estimated at 50 meters where mapping is conducted using 1:24,000 hardcopy fieldmaps. Field verification has shown that the absolute positional accuracy of breaks between shoreline ESI types with a 95-percent error bound is approximately 58 meters. 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.
These data represent coastal shorelines classified according to the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) classification system. See also the ESIP data layer, part of the larger Chesapeake Bay and the Outer Coasts of Maryland and Virginia ESI database, for additional ESI information.
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, and SQL SERVER(R) to ArcGIS(R) consistencies. A final review is made by the GIS manager, before the final Geodatabase and metadata are created. After the data are delivered to NOAA, they are again subjected to several consistency checks, and processed into the final delivery format.
ARCGIS BASEMAP WORLD IMAGERY
ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE (ESRI), DIGITALGLOBE, GEOEYE, I-CUBED, USDA FSA, USGS, AEX, GETMAPPING, AEROGRID, IGN, IGP, SWISSTOPO, AND THE GIS USER COMMUNITY
2015-01-01
Range
2011
2015
ESIL INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: remote-sensing image | Type of Source Media: online
BING AERIAL IMAGERY
MICROSOFT BING
2014-01-01
Range
2003
2014
http://www.bing.com/maps/
ESIL INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: remote-sensing image | Type of Source Media: online
BING BIRDSEYE
MICROSOFT BING
2014-01-01
Range
2010
2014
http://www.bing.com/maps/
ESIL INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: OBLIQUE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY | Type of Source Media: online
CONTINUALLY UPDATED SHORELINE PRODUCT (CUSP) SHORELINE MAPPING PROGRAM
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA), U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (DOC), NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE (NOS), NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY (NGS)
2014-01-01
Range
1990
2014
24000
http://shoreline.noaa.gov/data/datasheets/cusp.html
ESIL INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: vector digital data | Type of Source Media: online
CONTINUALLY UPDATED SHORELINE PRODUCT (CUSP) SHORELINE MAPPING PROGRAM
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA), U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (DOC), NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE (NOS), NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY (NGS)
2015-01-01
Discrete
2015
24000
ESIL INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: vector digital data | Type of Source Media: online
ESI SHORELINE BOUNDARY
RESEARCH PLANNING, INC. (RPI)
2016-01-01
Range
2015
2016
45000
ESIL INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: vector digital data | Type of Source Media: PERSONAL COMMUNICATION
GOOGLE EARTH IMAGERY
GOOGLE EARTH
2015-01-01
Range
2013
2015
http://www.google.com/earth/
ESIL INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: remote-sensing image | Type of Source Media: online
NATIONAL HYDROGRAPHY DATASET (NHD)
U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (USGS)
2014-01-01
Range
2002
2014
http://nhd.usgs.gov/data.html
ESIL INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: vector digital data | Type of Source Media: online
NATIONAL WETLANDS INVENTORY (NWI)
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (USFWS)
2010-01-01
Range
1974
2010
http://www.fws.gov/wetlands/
ESIL INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: vector digital data | Type of Source Media: online
NOAA COMPOSITE SHORELINE/NATIONAL SHORELINE
NATIONAL OCEANIC ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY (NGS)
2015-01-01
Range
2003
2015
http://shoreline.noaa.gov/data/datasheets/
ESIL INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: vector digital data | Type of Source Media: online
VIMS CCRM TIDAL MARSH INVENTORY (TMI) SHORELINE INVENTORY
VIRGINIA INSTITUTE OF MARINE SCIENCE (VIMS) CENTER FOR COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (CCRM)
2013-01-01
Range
2010
2013
24000
http://ccrm.vims.edu/gis_data_maps/data/index.html
ESIL INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: vector digital data | Type of Source Media: online
1
This atlas is the second edition of two separate first edition atlases, Virginia (2005, #25) and Maryland (2007, #47). The Maryland and Virginia shoreline was derived from the integration of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) Center for Coastal Resources Management (CCRM) Tidal Marsh Inventory (TMI, 2010-2013); the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Continually Updated Shoreline Product (CUSP, 1990-2015) and National Shoreline composite (2003-2015); the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) high resolution National Hydrography Dataset (NHD, 2002-2014); the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) dataset (1974-2010); and manual digitization at 1:4,000 from BING Bird\x92s Eye and Aerial imagery (2003-2014), ESRI Basemap World Imagery (2011-2015), and Google Earth aerial imagery (2013-2015). The most recent shoreline was utilized where available. Piers in marinas and similar structures were snapped to the shoreline if this was implied; however, structures such as groins or large fixed piers that appeared to extend inland of the shoreline were left as is. The above digital and/or hardcopy sources were compiled to create the ESIL data layer. Depending on the type of source data, three general approaches are used for compiling the data layer: 1) hardcopy maps are digitized at their source scale; 2) digital data layers are evaluated and used "as is" or integrated with the hardcopy data sources; and 3) overflight changes are digitized from the scanned and registered hardcopy field maps or aerial photography. After the initial shoreline classification, these data are edgematched and checked for logical consistency errors. Review maps are plotted at 1:24,000 scale for verification of polygonal and linear attributes. See the Lineage section for additional information on the type of source data for this data layer. The ESI, biology, and human-use data are compiled into the standard ESI digital data format. A second set of interviews with participating resource experts are conducted to review the compiled data. If necessary, edits to the ESIL data layer are made based on the recommendations of the resource experts, and final hardcopy maps and digital data are created.
2016-09-01T00:00:00
Position
ESI Program Manager
orr.esi@noaa.gov
7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle
WA
98115
42938
Entity
ESIL
42939
Entity
SOURCES
gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:40643
Tyler Christensen
2017-04-05T14:53:03
SysAdmin InPortAdmin
2023-10-17T16:12:13
2019-02-14
Office of Response and Restoration
ORR
1002
Public
No
2019-02-14
1 Year
2020-02-14