Data Management Plan (Deprecated)

This data set contains vector polygons representing the coastal shoreline and hydrography used in the creation of the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) for Northwest Peninsula Florida. This data set is a portion of the ESI data for Florida. As a whole, the ESI data characterize the marine and coastal environments and wildlife by their sensitivity to spilled oil, and include information for three main components: shoreline habitats, sensitive biological resources, and human-use resources. See also the HYDROL (Hydrography Lines) data layer for additional shoreline/hydrography information.

Process Steps:

• 2016-05-01 00:00:00 - The shoreline locations and features were derived from the integration of the following digital data: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Continually Updated Shoreline Product (CUSP) (9 Aug 2011); the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) dataset (1 Oct 2014); the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation (FFWCC) Florida Shoreline (1:12,000 scale) dataset (1 Feb 2006); the South West Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) Tarpon Springs to Boca Grande Seagrass dataset (2014) and Springs Coast Seagrass dataset (2012); and manual digitization at approximately 1:1,000 scale using ortho-rectified aerial imagery resources from the Florida Department of Revenue (2012-2014), the Florida Department of Transportation (2013), SWFWMD Springs Coast Seagrass (2012) and Tarpon Springs to Boca Grande Seagrass (2014), and NOAA Cedar Key, FL Mean High Water (MHW) Integrated Ocean and Coastal Mapping (IOCM) Digital Sensor System (DSS) Natural Color 8 bit imagery (2015). The HYDROP data layer was created using the ESIL "shoreline" [LINE] types and the atlas area of interest (AOI) extent. Using the ArcGIS Feature to Polygon tool, the ESIL shorelines, the NWI inland waterbodies, and the AOI were integrated to create HYDROP land and water polygons. The land and water designations were identified using a series of spatial queries. The data were checked for logical consistency errors and topology errors. The ESI, biology, and human-use data were compiled into the standard ESI digital data format. A QA/QC period for NOAA and participating resource experts was conducted and, as needed, edits to the HYDROP data layer were made based on the recommendations of the experts, and final hardcopy maps and digital data were created.

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).