Massachusetts and Rhode Island 2016 ESIL (ESI Shoreline Types - Lines)
Data Set (DS) | Office of Response and Restoration (ORR)GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:51695 | Updated: October 17, 2023 | Published / External
Summary
Short Citation
Office of Response and Restoration, 2024: Massachusetts and Rhode Island 2016 ESIL (ESI Shoreline Types - Lines), https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/51695.
Full Citation Examples
This data set contains vector lines representing coastal habitats of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, classified by their susceptibility to oiling. The Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) classification system, developed by NOAA, considers several natural and biological factors when ranking an intertidal range's sensitivity and persistence of oil impacts. This data set is a portion of the ESI data for Massachusetts and Rhode Island. 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), HYDROP (Hydrography Polygons), ESIP (ESI Shoreline Types - Polygons) data layer for additional shoreline/hydrography information.
Distribution Information
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ESRI File Geodatabase, 142 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
Contact Information
Point of Contact
ESI Program Manager
orr.esi@noaa.gov
Metadata Contact
ESI Program Manager
orr.esi@noaa.gov
Extents
-71.8944° W,
-69.6609° E,
42.8876° N,
40.9459° S
2014 - 2016
Item Identification
Title: | Massachusetts and Rhode Island 2016 ESIL (ESI Shoreline Types - Lines) |
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Short Name: | Massachusetts and Rhode Island 2016 ESIL (ESI Shoreline Types - Lines) |
Status: | Completed |
Publication Date: | 2016 |
Abstract: |
This data set contains vector lines representing coastal habitats of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, classified by their susceptibility to oiling. The Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) classification system, developed by NOAA, considers several natural and biological factors when ranking an intertidal range's sensitivity and persistence of oil impacts. This data set is a portion of the ESI data for Massachusetts and Rhode Island. 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), HYDROP (Hydrography Polygons), ESIP (ESI Shoreline Types - Polygons) data layer for additional shoreline/hydrography information. |
Purpose: |
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. |
Notes: |
Loaded by FGDC Metadata Uploader, batch 10440, 02-28-2018 15:24 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) |
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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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 |
None | Shorelines |
Spatial Keywords
Thesaurus | Keyword |
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > MASSACHUSETTS
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > RHODE ISLAND
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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, an associated 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 (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. |
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: | 2016 |
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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: | 2016 |
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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: | 2016 |
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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: | 2016 |
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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: | -71.8944 | |
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E° Bound: | -69.6609 | |
N° Bound: | 42.8876 | |
S° Bound: | 40.9459 |
Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1
Time Frame Type: | Range |
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Start: | 2014 |
End: | 2016 |
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: | 50768 |
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: | 2016 |
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End Date: | Present |
Download URL: | https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi_download |
Distributor: | ESI Program Manager (2016 - Present) |
File Name: | MA_RI_ESI_2016.gdb |
Description: |
This feature class is part of the downloadable Esri Arc Geodatabase. |
File Date/Time: | 2017-07-27 00:00:00 |
File Type (Deprecated): | Arc Geodatabase |
Distribution Format: | ESRI File Geodatabase |
File Size: | 142 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/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: |
Depicts the relationships between the spatial data layers and the attribute data tables for the Massachusetts and Rhode Island ESI data. |
URL 3
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. |
Technical Environment
Description: |
The software packages used to develop the atlas are Environmental Systems Research Institute's ArcGIS for Desktop 10.2(R). The hardware configuration is PCs 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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Completeness Report: |
These data represent linear hydrography for Massachusetts and Rhode Island. See also the HYDROL (Hydrography Lines), HYDROP (Hydrography Polygons), ESIP (ESI Shoreline Types - Polygons) data layers for additional shoreline/hydrography 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 several consistency checks, and processed into the final delivery format. |
Lineage
Sources
ARCGIS BASEMAP WORLD IMAGERY
Contact Name: | ESRI |
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Publish Date: | 2014-01-01 |
Extent Type: | Discrete |
Extent Start Date/Time: | 2014 |
Citation URL: | http://www.esri.com/ |
CONTINUALLY UPDATED SHORELINE PRODUCT. SHORELINE MAPPING PROGRAM
Contact Type: | Organization |
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Contact Name: | National Geodetic Survey, NGS |
Publish Date: | 2013-01-01 |
Extent Type: | Range |
Extent Start Date/Time: | 2001 |
Extent End Date/Time: | 2013 |
Citation URL: | http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/ |
RHODE ISLAND STATEWIDE HIGH RESOLUTION ORTHOIMAGES
Contact Name: | RHODE ISLAND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (RIGIS) |
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Publish Date: | 2014-01-01 |
Extent Type: | Discrete |
Extent Start Date/Time: | 2014 |
Citation URL: | http://www.rigis.org/data/img/2014USGS |
USGS COLOR ORTHO MRSID MOSAIC
Contact Name: | OFFICE OF GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION (MASSGIS) |
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Publish Date: | 2013-01-01 |
Extent Type: | Range |
Extent Start Date/Time: | 2013 |
Extent End Date/Time: | 2014 |
Citation URL: | http://www.mass.gov/anf/research-and-tech/it-serv-and-support/application-serv/office-of-geographic-information-massgis/datalayers/colororthos2013.html |
WOOLPERT, INC.
Contact Name: | WOOLPERT, INC. |
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Publish Date: | 2015-01-01 |
Extent Type: | Discrete |
Extent Start Date/Time: | 2015 |
Process Steps
Process Step 1
Description: |
The shoreline and classifications were fully updated using the sources and methods described below. The shoreline and intertidal habitats were delineated using a mapped sequence of Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) and high resolution digital orthophotography datasets. The LiDAR data was obtained from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Topographic LiDAR: LiDAR for the North East program (2011) The base shoreline was compiled at Mean Higher High Water (MHHW) first by LiDAR extraction, then refined within a Geographic Information System (GIS) utilizing high resolution digital orthophotos. After the shoreline was delineated, digital orthoimagery from various sources was used to classify shoreline segments using the nationally, standardized ESI scale (see below). In addition, various imagery sources for Google Earth and Bing Maps (2014) was used during the classification phase. Shoreline features of 10 meters (m) or greater in length were classified. In addition, wetland polygon datasets originally created by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service National Wetland Inventory (NWI) were modified and updated to be used in conjunction with the ESI shoreline. The data was visually reviewed and classified against the aerial imagery and adjusted where necessary to allow for proper classification. All classifications were determined by the specifications outlined in the Environmental Sensitivity Index Guidelines version 3.0 (2002). Where necessary, multiple types were described for each shoreline segment. GIS quality control measures were implemented to ensure that all data met the required specifications. |
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Process Date/Time: | 2016-01-01 00:00:00 |
Process Contact: | ESI Program Manager |
Email Address: | orr.esi@noaa.gov |
Catalog Details
Catalog Item ID: | 51695 |
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GUID: | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:51695 |
Metadata Record Created By: | David Moe Nelson |
Metadata Record Created: | 2018-02-28 15:24+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 |