Georgia 2015 ESI Lines
Data Set (DS) | Office of Response and Restoration (ORR)GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:40733 | Updated: October 17, 2023 | Published / External
Summary
Short Citation
Office of Response and Restoration, 2024: Georgia 2015 ESI Lines, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/40733.
Full Citation Examples
This data set contains vector lines representing the ESI classified shoreline of Georgia classified according to the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) classification system. This data set comprises a portion of the ESI data for Georgia. 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 Georgia ESI database, for additional ESI information.
Distribution Information
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ESRI File Geodatabase, 129 MB
This feature class is part of the downloadable Esri Arc Geodatabase.
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.
Controlled Theme Keywords
biota, environment, OIL SPILLS, SHORELINES
Contact Information
Point of Contact
ESI Program Manager
orr.esi@noaa.gov
Metadata Contact
ESI Program Manager
orr.esi@noaa.gov
Extents
-81.8341° W,
-80.62° E,
32.3516° N,
30.66° S
This reflects the extent of all land and water features included in the overall Georgia ESI study region. The bounding box for this particular feature class may vary depending on occurrences identified and mapped.
2014 - 2015
Time Frame Range starts with ESI Project Start Year, and ends with ESI Atlas Publication Year.
Item Identification
Title: | Georgia 2015 ESI Lines |
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Short Name: | Georgia 2015 ESI Lines |
Status: | Completed |
Publication Date: | 2015 |
Abstract: |
This data set contains vector lines representing the ESI classified shoreline of Georgia classified according to the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) classification system. This data set comprises a portion of the ESI data for Georgia. 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 Georgia ESI database, for additional ESI information. |
Purpose: |
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. |
Notes: |
1771 |
Other Citation Details: |
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. |
Keywords
Theme Keywords
Thesaurus | Keyword |
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords |
EARTH SCIENCE > HUMAN DIMENSIONS > ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS > OIL SPILLS
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords |
EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > COASTAL PROCESSES > SHORELINES
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ISO 19115 Topic Category |
biota
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ISO 19115 Topic Category |
environment
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UNCONTROLLED | |
None | Coastal resources |
None | Coastal Zone Management |
None | Environmental Monitoring |
None | ESI |
None | Intertidal habitats |
None | Oil spill planning |
None | Sensitivity maps |
Spatial Keywords
Thesaurus | Keyword |
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > GEORGIA
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Physical Location
Organization: | Office of Response and Restoration |
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City: | Seattle |
State/Province: | WA |
Country: | USA |
Data Set Information
Data Set Scope Code: | Data Set |
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Data Set Type: | GIS Files |
Maintenance Frequency: | As Needed |
Maintenance Note: |
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. |
Data Presentation Form: | Map (digital) |
Entity Attribute Overview: |
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. |
Entity Attribute Detail Citation: |
NOAA ESI Guidelines |
Entity Attribute Detail URL: | https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi_guidelines |
Distribution Liability: |
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. |
Data Set Credit: | 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. |
Support Roles
Data Steward
Date Effective From: | 2015-06 |
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Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Position): | ESI Program Manager |
Address: |
7600 Sand Point Way NE Seattle, WA 98115 |
Email Address: | orr.esi@noaa.gov |
Distributor
Date Effective From: | 2015-06 |
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Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Position): | ESI Program Manager |
Address: |
7600 Sand Point Way NE Seattle, WA 98115 |
Email Address: | orr.esi@noaa.gov |
Metadata Contact
Date Effective From: | 2015-06 |
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Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Position): | ESI Program Manager |
Address: |
7600 Sand Point Way NE Seattle, WA 98115 |
Email Address: | orr.esi@noaa.gov |
Point of Contact
Date Effective From: | 2015-06 |
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Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Position): | ESI Program Manager |
Address: |
7600 Sand Point Way NE Seattle, WA 98115 |
Email Address: | orr.esi@noaa.gov |
Extents
Currentness Reference: | Publication Date |
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Extent Group 1
Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1
W° Bound: | -81.8341 | |
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E° Bound: | -80.62 | |
N° Bound: | 32.3516 | |
S° Bound: | 30.66 | |
Description |
This reflects the extent of all land and water features included in the overall Georgia ESI study region. The bounding box for this particular feature class may vary depending on occurrences identified and mapped. |
Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1
Time Frame Type: | Range |
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Start: | 2014 |
End: | 2015 |
Description: |
Time Frame Range starts with ESI Project Start Year, and ends with ESI Atlas Publication Year. |
Spatial Information
Spatial Representation
Representations Used
Vector: | Yes |
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Text / Table: | Yes |
Vector Representation 1
Topology Level: | Geometry Only |
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Curve Object Present?: | Yes |
Curve Object Count: | 19571 |
Access Information
Security Class: | Unclassified |
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Data Access Procedure: |
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). |
Data Access Constraints: |
None |
Data Use Constraints: |
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. |
Distribution Information
Distribution 1
Start Date: | 2015 |
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End Date: | Present |
Download URL: | https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi_download |
Distributor: | ESI Program Manager (2015-06 - Present) |
File Name: | Georgia_2015_GDB.zip |
Description: |
This feature class is part of the downloadable Esri Arc Geodatabase. |
File Date/Time: | 2016-09-12 00:00:00 |
File Type (Deprecated): | Arc Geodatabase |
Distribution Format: | ESRI File Geodatabase |
File Size: | 129 MB |
Compression: | Zip |
URLs
URL 1
URL: | https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi |
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Name: | ESI Overview |
URL Type: |
Online Resource
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File Resource Format: | html |
Description: |
Overview of ESI data content and uses. |
URL 2
URL: | https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi_guidelines |
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Name: | ESI Guidelines |
URL Type: |
Online Resource
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File Resource Format: | |
Description: |
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. |
URL 3
URL: | https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/sites/default/files/ESI-Browse-Graphic.pdf |
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Name: | ESI Browse Graphic |
URL Type: |
Browse Graphic
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File Resource Format: | |
Description: |
ESI Browse Graphic depicts the relationships between the spatial data layers and the attribute data tables for the Georgia ESI data. |
Activity Log
Activity Log 1
Activity Date/Time: | 2015-06 |
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Description: |
Date that the source FGDC record was last modified. |
Activity Log 2
Activity Date/Time: | 2017-04-05 |
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Description: |
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. |
Activity Log 3
Activity Date/Time: | 2017-09-13 |
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Description: |
Partial upload of Spatial Info section only. |
Activity Log 4
Activity Date/Time: | 2017-11-01 |
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Description: |
Replaced entire Lineage section to populate new Source Contribution field. |
Activity Log 5
Activity Date/Time: | 2018-02-08 |
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Description: |
Partial upload of Positional Accuracy fields only. |
Technical Environment
Description: |
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. |
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Data Quality
Accuracy: |
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. |
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Horizontal Positional Accuracy: |
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. |
Completeness Report: |
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 Georgia ESI database, for additional ESI information. |
Conceptual Consistency: |
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 a several consistency checks, and processed into the final delivery format. |
Lineage
Sources
ARCGIS BASEMAP WORLD IMAGERY
Contact Name: | ESRI, DIGITALGLOBE, GEOEYE, I-CUBED, USDA FSA, USGS, AEX, GETMAPPING, AEROGRID, IGN, IGP, SWISSTOPO, AND THE GIS USER COMMUNITY |
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Publish Date: | 2014-01-01 |
Extent Type: | Discrete |
Extent Start Date/Time: | 2014 |
Citation URL: | http://www.esri.com/ |
Source Contribution: |
ESIL INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: remote-sensing image | Type of Source Media: online |
BING AERIAL IMAGERY
Contact Name: | MICROSOFT BING |
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Publish Date: | 2014-01-01 |
Extent Type: | Range |
Extent Start Date/Time: | 2010 |
Extent End Date/Time: | 2012 |
Citation URL: | http://www.bing.com/maps/ |
Source Contribution: |
ESIL INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: remote-sensing image | Type of Source Media: online |
CONTINUALLY UPDATED SHORELINE PRODUCT. SHORELINE MAPPING PROGRAM.
Contact Name: | UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (DOC), NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA), NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE (NOS), NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY (NGS) |
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Publish Date: | 2013-01-01 |
Extent Type: | Range |
Extent Start Date/Time: | 2001 |
Extent End Date/Time: | 2013 |
Source Contribution: |
ESIL INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: vector digital data | Type of Source Media: online |
GOOGLE EARTH IMAGERY
Contact Name: | GOOGLE EARTH |
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Publish Date: | 2014-01-01 |
Extent Type: | Range |
Extent Start Date/Time: | 2011 |
Extent End Date/Time: | 2014 |
Citation URL: | http://www.google.com/earth/ |
Source Contribution: |
ESIL INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: remote-sensing image | Type of Source Media: online |
NATIONAL WETLANDS INVENTORY (NWI) - WETLANDS
Contact Name: | UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (USFWS) |
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Publish Date: | 2013-01-01 |
Extent Type: | Range |
Extent Start Date/Time: | 1973 |
Extent End Date/Time: | 2007 |
Citation URL: | http://www.fws.gov/wetlands |
Source Contribution: |
ESIL INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: vector digital data | Type of Source Media: online |
OBLIQUE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Contact Name: | PICTOMETRY INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION |
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Publish Date: | 2015-01-01 |
Extent Type: | Discrete |
Extent Start Date/Time: | 2015 |
Citation URL: | http://bing.com/maps/ |
Source Contribution: |
ESIL INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: remote-sensing image | Type of Source Media: online |
Process Steps
Process Step 1
Description: |
The intertidal shoreline habitats were classified based on 2010-2011 low-altitude oblique aerial photography from: BING Pictometry, 2010-2012 BING aerial imagery, ArcGIS Basemap World Imagery, and 2011-2014 GOOGLE EARTH aerial imagery. Shoreline features of 10 meters (m) or greater in length were classified. In addition, wetland polygon datasets originally created by the USFWS NWI were modified and updated to be used in conjunction with the ESI shoreline. Where necessary, multiple types were described for each shoreline segment. 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. |
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Process Date/Time: | 2015-06-01 00:00:00 |
Process Contact: | ESI Program Manager |
Email Address: | orr.esi@noaa.gov |
Catalog Details
Catalog Item ID: | 40733 |
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GUID: | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:40733 |
Metadata Record Created By: | Tyler Christensen |
Metadata Record Created: | 2017-04-05 14:53+0000 |
Metadata Record Last Modified By: | SysAdmin InPortAdmin |
Metadata Record Last Modified: | 2023-10-17 16:12+0000 |
Metadata Record Published: | 2018-09-28 |
Owner Org: | ORR |
Metadata Publication Status: | Published Externally |
Do Not Publish?: | N |
Metadata Last Review Date: | 2018-09-28 |
Metadata Review Frequency: | 1 Year |
Metadata Next Review Date: | 2019-09-28 |