47519
North Carolina 2016 HYDRO Polygons
North Carolina 2016 HYDRO Polygons
Data Set
Published / External
53951
North Carolina, 2016
Project
Completed
2016
This data set contains vector polygons representing the coastal shoreline and hydrography used in the creation of the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) for North Carolina. 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.
The ESI data are intended to provide baseline 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. The ESI data may be appropriate for many other coastal management efforts, though the original intent should be kept in mind.
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The following FGDC sections are not currently supported in InPort, but were preserved and will be included in the FGDC export:
- Spatial Reference Information (FGDC:spref),
- Spatial Data Organization Information (FGDC:spdoinfo)
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 > NORTH CAROLINA
Theme
Coastal Zone Management
Theme
Coastal resources
Theme
ESI
Theme
Environmental Monitoring
Theme
Intertidal habitats
Theme
Oil spill planning
Theme
Sensitivity maps
Spatial
Albemarle Sound
Spatial
Pamlico Sound
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, associated data tables are used to store information in the ESI data structure. 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. This particular geographic data layer (HYDROP) does not link to other ESI tables.
NOAA ESI Guidelines
https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi_guidelines
Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 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. If problems are encountered in downloading the ESI data or with file corruption, contact NOAA (see Distributor). These data represent a snapshot in time and temporal changes may have occurred. The data are not intended to include all biological or human-use resources present in an area; they focus on species and resources particularly sensitive to oiling. In the event of a spill, they should be used for a first assessment only. The data providers are the experts with regard to individual resources. They should be contacted to confirm if more current data exist or if in-depth information is needed about a particular resource.
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.
47520
HYDROP
HYDROP
Published / External
Completed
The HYDROP table contains attribute information for the vector polygons representing polygonal hydrography features in the HYDROP data layer.
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The HYDROP table contains attribute information for the vector polygons representing polygonal hydrography features in the HYDROP data layer.
WATER_CODE
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Specifies a polygon as either water (W) or land (L).
L, W
Data Steward
2016-11
Position
ESI Program Manager
orr.esi@noaa.gov
7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle
WA
98115
Distributor
2016-11
Position
ESI Program Manager
orr.esi@noaa.gov
7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle
WA
98115
Metadata Contact
2016-11
Position
ESI Program Manager
orr.esi@noaa.gov
7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle
WA
98115
Point of Contact
2016-11
Position
ESI Program Manager
orr.esi@noaa.gov
7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle
WA
98115
Publication Date
-78.6308
-75.2142
36.5819
33.6182
This reflects the extent of all land and water features included in the overall North Carolina 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
24507
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. Acknowledgement 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
2016-11
Position
ESI Program Manager
NorthCarolina_2016_GDB.zip
This feature class is part of the downloadable Esri Arc Geodatabase.
2017-05-06T00:00:00
Arc Geodatabase
ESRI File Geodatabase
333 MB
Zip
https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/sites/default/files/ESI-Browse-Graphic.pdf
ESI Browse Graphic
Browse Graphic
pdf
Depicts the relationships between the spatial data layers and the attribute data tables for the North Carolina 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/sites/default/files/ESI_Guidelines.pdf
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.
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 PCs 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.
These data represent polygonal hydrography for North Carolina. See also the HYDROL (Hydrography Lines) data layer for additional shoreline/hydrography 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.
1
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) (2014); NOAA Shoreline Mapping Program NC1401A / NC0801A / NC0801D / NC0902 / NC0503 / NC0501 (20140604) datasets; the North Carolina Division of Coastal Management (DCM) Estuarine Shoreline (1:300/1:500) (2012) dataset; the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) (2014); the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) dataset (2010); the NOAA, National Ocean Service (NOS), Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R), Emergency Response Division(ERD) and U.S. EPA, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Sensitivity of Coastal Environments and Wildlife to Spilled Oil - North Carolina (201107) dataset; and manual digitization at approximately 1:1,000 scale using ortho-rectified aerial imagery resources from the North Carolina Center for Geographic Information and Analysis (2012), Environmental System Research Institute (ESRI) World Imagery (2014), and the NOAA Ortho-rectified Mosaic of Eastern Coastline - Hurricane Sandy Impact Area (20141023).
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.
2016-01-01T00:00:00
Position
ESI Program Manager
orr.esi@noaa.gov
7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle
WA
98115
47520
Entity
HYDROP
gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:47519
David Moe Nelson
2017-09-26T17:43:24
SysAdmin InPortAdmin
2023-10-17T16:12:14
2018-09-28
Office of Response and Restoration
ORR
1002
Public
No
2018-09-28
1 Year
2019-09-28
Vector
GT-polygon composed of chains
24508
0.000000001
0.000000001
Decimal degrees
North American Datum of 1983
Geodetic Reference System 80
6378137.000000
298.257222
HYDROP
The HYDROP table contains attribute information for the vector polygons representing polygonal hydrography features in the HYDROP data layer.
NOAA ESI Guidelines
WATER_CODE
Specifies a polygon as either water (W) or land (L).
NOAA ESI Guidelines
L
Land
NOAA ESI Guidelines
W
Water
NOAA ESI Guidelines
In addition to the geographic data layers, associated data tables are used to store information in the ESI data structure. 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. This particular geographic data layer (HYDROP) does not link to other ESI tables.
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).