Coastal Resources Atlas: Long Island: ESI (Environmental Sensitivity Index Shoreline Types - Lines and Polygons)
Data Set (DS) | Office of Response and Restoration (ORR)GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:40774 | Updated: August 9, 2022 | Published / External
Summary
Short Citation
Office of Response and Restoration, 2024: Coastal Resources Atlas: Long Island: ESI (Environmental Sensitivity Index Shoreline Types - Lines and Polygons), https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/40774.
Full Citation Examples
This data set contains vector lines and polygons representing the shoreline and coastal habitats of Long Island, New York, classified according to the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) classification system. This data set comprises a portion of the ESI data for Long Island. 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.
Distribution Information
No Distributions available.
Access Constraints: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.
Contact Information
Point of Contact
ESI Program Manager
orr.esi@noaa.gov
Metadata Contact
ESI Program Manager
orr.esi@noaa.gov
Extents
-73.8° W,
-71.7° E,
41.4° N,
40.5° S
1981 - 2007
Item Identification
Title: | Coastal Resources Atlas: Long Island: ESI (Environmental Sensitivity Index Shoreline Types - Lines and Polygons) |
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Short Name: | long_island_esi |
Status: | Completed |
Publication Date: | 2009-03 |
Abstract: |
This data set contains vector lines and polygons representing the shoreline and coastal habitats of Long Island, New York, classified according to the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) classification system. This data set comprises a portion of the ESI data for Long Island. 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. |
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: |
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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 and Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Incident Management and Preparedness, Washington, D.C. |
Keywords
Theme Keywords
Thesaurus | Keyword |
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UNCONTROLLED | |
None | Coastal resources |
None | Coastal Zone Management |
None | ESI |
None | Oil spill planning |
None | Sensitivity maps |
None | Shoreline habitats |
None | Wildlife |
Spatial Keywords
Thesaurus | Keyword |
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UNCONTROLLED | |
None | Long Island |
None | New York |
Physical Location
Organization: | Office of Response and Restoration |
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City: | Silver Spring |
State/Province: | MD |
Data Set Information
Data Set Scope Code: | Data Set |
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Maintenance Frequency: | None Planned |
Data Presentation Form: | vector digital data |
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, ESI) is linked to the SOURCES table using the SOURCE_ID. The entity-relationship diagram describes the relationships between the attribute tables in the ESI data structure. |
Entity Attribute Detail Citation: |
A complete description of entity types, attributes, and attribute values for ESI atlases can be found in the NOAA ESI Guidelines (http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi_guidelines). |
Distribution Liability: |
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. |
Data Set Credit: | This project was supported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service, Office of Response and Restoration, Emergency Response Division, Seattle, Washington and Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Incident Management and Preparedness, Washington, D.C. |
Support Roles
Data Steward
Date Effective From: | 2009-03 |
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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: | 2009-03 |
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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: | 2009-03 |
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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: | 2009-03 |
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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: | The data were compiled during 2007-2009. The currentness dates for the data range from 1981 to 2007 and are documented in the Lineage section. |
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Extent Group 1
Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1
W° Bound: | -73.8 | |
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E° Bound: | -71.7 | |
N° Bound: | 41.4 | |
S° Bound: | 40.5 |
Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1
Time Frame Type: | Range |
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Start: | 1981 |
End: | 2007 |
Spatial Information
Spatial Representation
Representations Used
Vector: | Yes |
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Vector Representation 1
Complex Object Present?: | Yes |
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Complex Object Count: | 6200 |
Curve Object Present?: | Yes |
Curve Object Count: | 510267 |
Point Object Present?: | Yes |
Point Object Count: | 6199 |
Surface Object Present?: | Yes |
Surface Object Count: | 17793 |
Access Information
Security Class: | Unclassified |
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Data Access Procedure: |
Contact NOAA for distribution options (see Distributor). ESI data are processed into multiple formats to make them useful to the widest community of GIS/mapping users. Distribution formats include Geodatabase; ARC export, MOSS, and Shape files; and MARPLOT map folders. An ArcMap .mxd file, an ArcView 3.x ESI project, and an ESI_Viewer product for use with the MARPLOT data are also included on the distribution CDs/DVDs 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.; |
Data Access Constraints: |
None |
Data Use Constraints: |
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. |
URLs
URL 1
URL: | http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi |
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URL Type: |
Online Resource
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URL 2
URL: | http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi_guidelines |
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URL Type: |
Online Resource
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URL 3
URL: | http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi_download |
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URL Type: |
Online Resource
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Activity Log
Activity Log 1
Activity Date/Time: | 2015-05-15 |
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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 ARC/INFO\xAE (version 9.2) and SQL SERVER\xAE (version 2000). The hardware configuration is PCs with Windows Operating System (2000/XP/2003).The Spatial_Data_Organization_Information section refers only to the source files in the ARC export format. The following files are included in the data set: birds.e00, esi.e00, fish.e00, habitats.e00, hydro.e00, index.e00, invert.e00, m_mammal.e00, mgt.e00, reptiles.e00, socecon.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, sources, species, and status. |
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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, 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. |
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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 horizontal positional accuracy of the 1:24,000 USGS topographic quads should conform to National Map Accuracy Standards at scales of 1:24,000. 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 data sources used in this atlas and how these data were integrated or manipulated to create the final data set. |
Completeness Report: |
These data represent coastal shorelines and habitats classified according to the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) classification system. |
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 (such as dangles, unnecessary nodes, etc.), and SQL SERVER\xAE to ARC/INFO\xAE 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. |
Lineage
Sources
DIGITAL RASTER GRAPHICS
Contact Name: | U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (USGS) |
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Scale Denominator: | 24000 |
Source Contribution: |
ESI INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: raster digital data | Type of Source Media: online |
IMAGERY FROM GOOGLE EARTH
Contact Name: | VARIOUS IMAGERY PROVIDERS FOR GOOGLE EARTH |
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Publish Date: | 2004-04-01 |
Extent Type: | Discrete |
Extent Start Date/Time: | 2004 |
Source Contribution: |
ESI INFORMATION. Source Scale varies. | Source Geospatial Form: raster digital data | Type of Source Media: online |
INDEX GRID
Contact Name: | RESEARCH PLANNING, INC. |
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Publish Date: | 2007-01-01 |
Extent Type: | Discrete |
Extent Start Date/Time: | 2007 |
Scale Denominator: | 24000 |
Source Contribution: |
ESI INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: vector digital data | Type of Source Media: disc |
NATIONAL WETLANDS INVENTORY
Contact Name: | U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE (USFWS) |
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Publish Date: | 2004-01-01 |
Extent Type: | Range |
Extent Start Date/Time: | 1981 |
Extent End Date/Time: | 2003 |
Scale Denominator: | 24000 |
Source Contribution: |
ESI INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: vector digital data | Type of Source Media: online |
OVERFLIGHT OBLIQUES
Contact Name: | RESEARCH PLANNING, INC. |
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Publish Date: | 2007-08-31 |
Extent Type: | Range |
Extent Start Date/Time: | 2007-08-27 |
Extent End Date/Time: | 2007-08-31 |
Source Contribution: |
ESI INFORMATION. Source Scale varies. | Source Geospatial Form: PHOTOGRAPH | Type of Source Media: DIGITAL PHOTO |
SHORELINE MAPPING PROGRAM OF SOUTH SHORE OF LONG ISLAND SOUND, NY
Contact Name: | NOAA, NOS, NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY (NGS) |
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Publish Date: | 2007-08-10 |
Extent Type: | Range |
Extent Start Date/Time: | 2004-10-28 |
Extent End Date/Time: | 2005-03-21 |
Source Contribution: |
ESI INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: vector digital data | Type of Source Media: online |
Process Steps
Process Step 1
Description: |
Overflights of the Long Island shoreline occurred between August 27 and August 31 of 2007. Flights were conducted using fixed-wing aircraft flying at slow air speeds at altitudes of 400-600 feet. All flights were scheduled to maximize optimal low tide conditions, flying approximately 2.5 hours preceding and 2.5 hours following peak low tides. During these flights, a geomorphologist utilized a digital SLR camera to capture a continuous set of overlapping oblique images of the intertidal zone. Throughout the overflight mission, a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver collected and recorded flight path data. Following completion of the overflight mission, all digital photographs of the intertidal zone were georeferenced using photo-mapping software and the GPS flight path data. With Geographic Information System (GIS) software, a geomorphologist reviewed each georeferenced oblique image of the intertidal zone and assigned ESI rankings to the digital shoreline. Where appropriate, multiple rankings were assigned.The above digital and/or hardcopy sources were compiled to create the ESI data layer. Depending on the type of source data, four 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 other data sources; 3) overflight classifications are digitized from the scanned and registered hardcopy field maps; and/or 4) classifications are interpreted from oblique GPS-referenced photography or video taken during overflights. 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 compiled ESI, biology, and human-use data are plotted onto hardcopy draft maps. Following the delivery of draft maps to the participating resource experts, interviews are conducted to review the maps. If necessary, edits to the ESI 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: | 2009-03-01 00:00:00 |
Catalog Details
Catalog Item ID: | 40774 |
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GUID: | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:40774 |
Metadata Record Created By: | Tyler Christensen |
Metadata Record Created: | 2017-04-05 14:54+0000 |
Metadata Record Last Modified By: | SysAdmin InPortAdmin |
Metadata Record Last Modified: | 2022-08-09 17:11+0000 |
Metadata Record Published: | 2018-02-08 |
Owner Org: | ORR |
Metadata Publication Status: | Published Externally |
Do Not Publish?: | N |
Metadata Last Review Date: | 2018-02-08 |
Metadata Review Frequency: | 1 Year |
Metadata Next Review Date: | 2019-02-08 |