51769
Massachusetts and Rhode Island 2016 INVERT (Invertebrate Polygons)
Massachusetts and Rhode Island 2016 INVERT (Invertebrate Polygons)
Data Set
Published / External
51674
Massachusetts and Rhode Island, 2016
Project
Completed
2016
This data set contains sensitive biological resource invertebrate data in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Vector polygons in this data set represent concentration and general distribution areas for bivalves, rare/threatened insects, lobster, crabs, gastropods, cephalopods and shrimp. Species-specific abundance, seasonality, status, life history, and source information are stored in associated data tables (described below) designed to be used in conjunction with this spatial data layer. 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 INVERT_PT (Invertebrate Points) data layer for additional invertebrate 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
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 > MASSACHUSETTS
Spatial
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > RHODE ISLAND
Theme
Coastal Zone Management
Theme
Coastal resources
Theme
ESI
Theme
Environmental Monitoring
Theme
Invertebrates
Theme
Oil spill planning
Theme
Sensitivity maps
Theme
Wildlife
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)
The primary attribute tables associated with the ESI biology data are BIOFILE, SOURCES, and BREED_DT. The geographic data layer containing biological resource information (in this case, [BIRDS]) is linked to the BIOFILE using the RARNUM field. There is a many-to-many relationship from the data layer to the BIOFILE, as an RARNUM may be repeated in several geographic features. Likewise, in the BIOFILE, the same RARNUM may appear in multiple records, representing a unique combination of species found in that region. To be represented by the same RARNUM, these species groups must also share the same seasonality, concentration, mapping qualifier, and source information. The items in the BIOFILE are ELEMENT, SUBELEMENT, NAME, GEN_SPEC, S, F, STATE, S_DATE, F_DATE, GRANK, GRANKDATE, MAPPING_QUALIFIER, CONC, JAN, FEB, MAR, APR, MAY, JUN, JUL, AUG, SEP, OCT, NOV, DEC, BREED1, BREED2, BREED3, BREED4, BREED5, RARNUM, G_SOURCE, S_SOURCE, and BREED. The G_SOURCE and S_SOURCE fields provide links to the SOURCES table, where object level source information is available. The BREED field is the link to the BREED_DT table, where searchable breed information is provided. The links to both of these tables are also many-to-many. During the collection of the ESI data, six relational data tables are used to store the attribute data. These are the BIORES, BREED, SEASONAL, SOURCES, SPECIES, and STATUS tables. When we create new ESI data, we populate these tables to maintain the integrity of the data collected. Once completed, all information populating these tables is collapsed into the BIOFILE to ease data queries and general usability of the final product.
NOAA ESI Guidelines
https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi_guidelines
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.
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.
51770
INVERT
INVERT
Published / External
Completed
The INVERT table contains links to the attribute information for the vector polygons in this data set representing concentration area, general distribution, nursery, spawning, and vulnerable occurrence. Note that all attribute information is stored in the data tables, described below. See the Entity_and_Attribute_Overview for a detailed description of how the primary attribute tables relate to the geographic data layers. Also 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.
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The INVERT table contains links to the attribute information for the vector polygons in this data set representing concentration area, general distribution, nursery, spawning, and vulnerable occurrence. Note that all attribute information is stored in the data tables, described below. See the Entity_and_Attribute_Overview for a detailed description of how the primary attribute tables relate to the geographic data layers. Also 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.
RARNUM
NUMBER
No
No
Active
An identifier linking the record to the BIOFILE table.
282001940 - 282003271
51771
BIOFILE
BIOFILE
Published / External
Completed
The data table BIOFILE contains biological attribute data and key fields for linking to the vector objects in the biological data layers and to the associated data tables, BREED_DT and SOURCES. See the Entity_and_Attribute_Overview for a detailed description of how the primary attribute tables relate to the geographic data layers. Also see the Browse_Graphic section for a link to the entity-relationship diagram, which describes the way this table relates to other attribute tables in the ESI data structure.
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The data table BIOFILE contains biological attribute data and key fields for linking to the vector objects in the biological data layers and to the associated data tables, BREED_DT and SOURCES. See the Entity_and_Attribute_Overview for a detailed description of how the primary attribute tables relate to the geographic data layers. Also see the Browse_Graphic section for a link to the entity-relationship diagram, which describes the way this table relates to other attribute tables in the ESI data structure.
ELEMENT
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Major categories of biological data.
INVERT
SUBELEMENT
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Element subgroup delineating a logical grouping of species.
bivalve, cephalopod, crab, gastropd, insect, invert, lobster, shrimp
NAME
Unknown
No
No
Active
Species common name for the entire ESI data set. This atlas contains a subset of the species found in the ESI Species List, available online at http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/maps-and-spatial-data/esi-species-list.html. For a list of the species included in this data layer, see the Completeness_Report.
Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
GEN_SPEC
Unknown
No
No
Active
Species scientific name for the entire ESI data set. This atlas contains a subset of the species found in the ESI Species List, available online at http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/maps-and-spatial-data/esi-species-list.html. For a list of the species included in this data layer, see the Completeness_Report.
Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
S
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
State threatened or endangered status.
E, T, C, -
F
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Federal threatened or endangered status.
E, T, -
STATE
Unknown
No
No
Active
Two-letter state abbreviation to which state status applies (atlas specific, if applicable).
Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
S_DATE
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Publication date of source material used to assign state status values for each species, if used.
YYYYMM
F_DATE
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Publication date of source material used to assign federal status values for each species, if used.
YYYYMM
GRANK
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Global Rank of the species as defined by NatureServe
Codeset: NatureServe Global Conservation Status Ranks
GRANKDATE
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Date the GRANK was assessed
201503, 201607, 201608, 0
MAPPING_QUALIFIER
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
An indication of why this feature was mapped in the ESI. The following mapping qualifiers were used in the development of this atlas.
CONCENTRATION AREA, GENERAL DISTRIBUTION, NURSERY AREA, SPAWNING AREA, VULNERABLE OCCURRENCE
CONC
Unknown
No
No
Active
The field CONC refers to concentration, abundance or density values, and may contain counts of individuals for each species present at a particular nesting or wintering site, or a term that describes relative abundance of birds at a particular site. The field may contain values from exact counts (e.g., XX BIRDS, XX PAIRS, or XX ADULTS), or binned counts (e.g., 10S, 100S, 1,000S). In cases where no quantitative data were available, the field may contain descriptive terms, such as "HIGH" or "POSSIBLE." If no concentration information was available, the field is populated with "-". Counts were derived from a variety of surveys, and may range in date (see Lineage).
Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
JAN
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
January
X
FEB
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
February
X
MAR
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
March
X
APR
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
April
X
MAY
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
May
X
JUN
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
June
X
JUL
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
July
X
AUG
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
August
X
SEP
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
September
X
OCT
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
October
X
NOV
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
November
X
DEC
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
December
X
BREED1
Unknown
No
No
Active
Life history stage or activity type, where: if ELEMENT is "BIRD" then BREED1 = nesting; if ELEMENT is "FISH" then BREED1 = spawning; if ELEMENT is "INVERT" then BREED1 = spawning; if ELEMENT is "HERP" then BREED1 = nesting; if ELEMENT is "M_MAMMAL" then BREED1 = mating. Values will show month or range of months (e.g., JAN-MAY). A value of "-" indicates life stage or activity not present or not reported. A value of "N/A" indicates that the breed category is not used or not appropriate for the element referenced. This attribute is not used for BENTHIC, HABITAT, or T_MAMMAL elements.
Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
BREED2
Unknown
No
No
Active
Life history stage or activity type, where: if ELEMENT is "BIRD" then BREED2 = migrating; if ELEMENT is "FISH" then BREED2 = eggs; if ELEMENT is "INVERT" then BREED2 = eggs; if ELEMENT is "HERP" then BREED2 = hatching; if ELEMENT is "M_MAMMAL" then BREED2 = calving. Values will show month or range of months (e.g., JAN-MAY). A value of "-" indicates life stage or activity not present or not reported. A value of "N/A" indicates that the breed category is not used or not appropriate for the element referenced. This attribute is not used for BENTHIC, HABITAT, or T_MAMMAL elements.
Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
BREED3
Unknown
No
No
Active
Life history stage or activity type, where: if ELEMENT is "BIRD" then BREED3 = migrating; if ELEMENT is "FISH" then BREED3 = larvae; if ELEMENT is "INVERT" then BREED3 = larvae; if ELEMENT is "HERP" then BREED3 = internesting; if ELEMENT is "M_MAMMAL" then BREED3 = pupping. Values will show month or range of months (e.g., JAN-MAY). A value of "-" indicates life stage or activity not present or not reported. A value of "N/A" indicates that the breed category is not used or not appropriate for the element referenced. This attribute is not used for BENTHIC, HABITAT, or T_MAMMAL elements.
Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
BREED4
Unknown
No
No
Active
Life history stage or activity type, where: if ELEMENT is "BIRD" then BREED4 = molting; if ELEMENT is "FISH" then BREED4 = juveniles; if ELEMENT is "INVERT" then BREED4 = juveniles; if ELEMENT is "HERP" then BREED4 = juveniles; if ELEMENT is "M_MAMMAL" then BREED4 = molting. Values will show month or range of months (e.g., JAN-MAY). A value of "-" indicates life stage or activity not present or not reported. A value of "N/A" indicates that the breed category is not used or not appropriate for the element referenced. This attribute is not used for BENTHIC, HABITAT, or T_MAMMAL elements.
Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
BREED5
Unknown
No
No
Active
Life history stage or activity type, where: if ELEMENT is "FISH" then BREED5 = adults; if ELEMENT is "INVERT" then BREED5 = adults; if ELEMENT is "HERP" then BREED5 = adults. Values will show month or range of months (e.g., JAN-MAY). A value of "-" indicates life stage or activity not present or not reported. A value of "N/A" indicates that the breed category is not used or not appropriate for the element referenced. This attribute is not used for BENTHIC, BIRD, HABITAT, M_MAMMAL, or T_MAMMAL elements.
Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
RARNUM
NUMBER
No
No
Active
An identifier that links records in the BIOFILE data table to related records in the biological data layers.
282001940 - 282003271
G_SOURCE
NUMBER
No
No
Active
Link to the SOURCES data table record providing information on the geographic source.
28200210 - 28210314
S_SOURCE
NUMBER
No
No
Active
Link to the SOURCES data table record providing information on the seasonality source.
28200203 - 28210314
BREED
NUMBER
No
No
Active
Identifier that links records in the BIOFILE data table to related records in the BREED_DT data table.
190 - 229
51772
BREED_DT
BREED_DT
Published / External
Completed
The data table BREED_DT identifies the monthly presence of certain life-history stages or activities for each species at a given location. This table is related to the BIOFILE data table by the field BREED, and can be used to search for monthly breeding status. See the Entity_and_Attribute_Overview for a detailed description of how the primary attribute tables relate to the geographic data layers. Also see the Browse_Graphic section for a link to the entity-relationship diagram, which describes the way this table relates to other attribute tables in the ESI data structure.
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The data table BREED_DT identifies the monthly presence of certain life-history stages or activities for each species at a given location. This table is related to the BIOFILE data table by the field BREED, and can be used to search for monthly breeding status. See the Entity_and_Attribute_Overview for a detailed description of how the primary attribute tables relate to the geographic data layers. Also see the Browse_Graphic section for a link to the entity-relationship diagram, which describes the way this table relates to other attribute tables in the ESI data structure.
BREED
NUMBER
No
No
Active
An integer that links to the BREED field in the BIOFILE.
190 - 229
MON
NUMBER
No
No
Active
Two-digit calendar month. Each life history stage or activity type for a particular species can have up to 12 records to account for each month of the year.
1 - 6
BREED1
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Life history stage or activity type, where: if ELEMENT is "BIRD" then BREED1 = nesting; if ELEMENT is "FISH" then BREED1 = spawning; if ELEMENT is "INVERT" then BREED1 = spawning; if ELEMENT is "HERP" then BREED1 = nesting; if ELEMENT is "M_MAMMAL" then BREED1 = mating. This attribute is not used for BENTHIC, HABITAT, or T_MAMMAL elements.
Y, N
BREED2
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Life history stage or activity type, where: if ELEMENT is "BIRD" then BREED2 = migrating; if ELEMENT is "FISH" then BREED2 = eggs; if ELEMENT is "INVERT" then BREED2 = eggs; if ELEMENT is "HERP" then BREED2 = hatching; if ELEMENT is "M_MAMMAL" then BREED2 = calving. This attribute is not used for BENTHIC, HABITAT, or T_MAMMAL elements.
Y, N
BREED3
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Life history stage or activity type, where: if ELEMENT is "BIRD" then BREED3 = molting; if ELEMENT is "FISH" then BREED3 = larvae; if ELEMENT is "INVERT" then BREED3 = larvae; if ELEMENT is "HERP" then BREED3 = internesting; if ELEMENT is "M_MAMMAL" then BREED3 = pupping. This attribute is not used for BENTHIC, HABITAT, or T_MAMMAL elements.
Y, N
BREED4
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Life history stage or activity type, where: if ELEMENT is "FISH" then BREED4 = juveniles; if ELEMENT is "INVERT" then BREED4 = juveniles; if ELEMENT is "HERP" then BREED4 = juveniles; if ELEMENT is "M_MAMMAL" then BREED4 = molting. This attribute is not used for BENTHIC, BIRD, HABITAT, or T_MAMMAL elements.
Y, N
BREED5
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Life history stage or activity type, where: if ELEMENT is "FISH" then BREED5 = adults; if ELEMENT is "INVERT" then BREED5 = adults; if ELEMENT is "HERP" then BREED5 = adults. This attribute is not used for BENTHIC, BIRD, HABITAT, M_MAMMAL, or T_MAMMAL elements.
Y, N
51773
SOURCES
SOURCES
Published / External
Completed
The data table SOURCES contains the primary sources used to create the ESI data set. The source records link to the BIOFILE through the SOURCE_ID field in the SOURCES table, and the G_SOURCE and S_SOURCE fields in the BIOFILE. See the Entity_and_Attribute_Overview for a detailed description of how the primary attribute tables relate to the geographic data layers. Also see the Browse_Graphic section for a link to the entity-relationship diagram, which describes the way this table relates to other attribute tables in the ESI data structure.
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The data table SOURCES contains the primary sources used to create the ESI data set. The source records link to the BIOFILE through the SOURCE_ID field in the SOURCES table, and the G_SOURCE and S_SOURCE fields in the BIOFILE. See the Entity_and_Attribute_Overview for a detailed description of how the primary attribute tables relate to the geographic data layers. Also see the Browse_Graphic section for a link to the entity-relationship diagram, which describes the way this table relates to other attribute tables in the ESI data structure.
SOURCE_ID
NUMBER
No
No
Active
Source identifier that links records in the SOURCES data table to the items G_SOURCE and A_SOURCE in the SOC_DAT table; G_SOURCE and S_SOURCE in the BIOFILE table; SOURCE_ID and ESI_SOURCE in the ESIP and ESIL data layers, and SOURCE_ID in the HYDROL data layer.
28200203 - 28210314
ORIGINATOR
Unknown
No
No
Active
Author or developer of source material or data set.
Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
DATE_PUB
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Date of source material, publication, or date of personal communication with expert source.
YYYYMM
TITLE
Unknown
No
No
Active
Title of source material or data.
Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
DATA_FORMAT
Unknown
No
No
Active
The format of the source material.
Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
PUB_PLACE
Unknown
No
No
Active
Publication place.
Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
PUBLISHER
Unknown
No
No
Active
Publisher.
Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
PUBLICATION
Unknown
No
No
Active
Additional citation information.
Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
ONLINE_LINK
Unknown
No
No
Active
Online computer resource URL.
Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
SCALE
Unknown
No
No
Active
Description of the source scale.
Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
TIME_PERIOD
Unknown
No
No
Active
Date(s) of data collection that the source material is based upon.
Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
Data Steward
2016
Position
ESI Program Manager
orr.esi@noaa.gov
7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle
WA
98115
Distributor
2016
Position
ESI Program Manager
orr.esi@noaa.gov
7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle
WA
98115
Metadata Contact
2016
Position
ESI Program Manager
orr.esi@noaa.gov
7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle
WA
98115
Point of Contact
2016
Position
ESI Program Manager
orr.esi@noaa.gov
7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle
WA
98115
Publication Date
-71.8944
-69.6609
42.8876
40.9459
Range
2014
2016
Yes
Yes
Geometry Only
Yes
5616
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. Acknowledgment 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
Position
ESI Program Manager
MA_RI_ESI_2016.gdb
This feature class is part of the downloadable Esri Arc Geodatabase.
2017-07-27T00:00:00
Arc Geodatabase
ESRI File Geodatabase
142 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 Massachusetts, Rhode Island 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/esi_guidelines
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) . 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 a synthesis of expert knowledge, available hardcopy documents, survey data, maps, and digital data on invertebrate concentration and general distribution areas. Invertebrates depicted in this data include bivalves, rare/threatened insects, lobster, crabs, gastropods, cephalopods and shrimp. Species of commercial, recreational, ecological and/or conservation interest are emphasized. See also the INVERT_PT (Invertebrate Points) data layer for additional invertebrate information. These data do not necessarily represent all invertebrate occurrences in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The following species are included in this data set: I00692, American burying beetle, Nicrophorus americanus; I00711, Ringed boghaunter, Williamsonia lintneri; I00723, Coastal swamp amphipod, Synurella chamberlaini; I00722, Eastern pearlshell, Margaritifera margaritifera; I00378, Rare insect; I00650, Threatened insect; I00380, Rare freshwater mussel; I00047, Knobbed whelk, Busycon carica; I00046, Channeled whelk, Busycon canaliculatum; I00019, Blue mussel, Mytilus edulis; I00073, Longfin squid, Loligo pealeii; I00286, Ocean quahog, Arctica islandica; I00042, Northern quahog, Mercenaria mercenaria; I00041, Bay scallop, Argopecten irradians; I00588, Atlantic razor, Siliqua costata; I00043, Eastern oyster, Crassostrea virginica; I00049, Blue crab, Callinectes sapidus; I00305, Jonah crab, Cancer borealis; I00303, Atlantic rock crab, Cancer irroratus; I00728, Northern moonsnail, Euspira heros; I01037, Sea snails; I00718, Mussel bed; I00720, Crepidula bed, Crepidula spp.; I00719, Ampelisca bed, Ampelisca spp.; I00287, Atlantic surfclam, Spisula solidissima; I00503, European flat oyster, Ostrea edulis; I00077, Atlantic jackknife clam, Ensis directus; I00025, Softshell clam, Mya arenaria; I00721, Rare snail; I00045, American lobster, Homarus americanus; I00034, Sea scallop, Placopecten magellanicus; I00044, Horseshoe crab, Limulus polyphemus; I00727, Northern shortfin squid, Illex illecebrosus; I00289, Daggerblade grass shrimp, Palaemonetes pugio; I00276, Sevenspine bay shrimp, Crangon septemspinosa; I00006, Northern shrimp, Pandalus borealis.
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.
2015 RHODE ISLAND WILDLIFE ACTION PLAN
RHODE ISLAND CHAPTER OF THE NATURE CONSERVANCY, RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND, AND THE RHODE ISLAND NATURAL HISTORY SURVEY
2015-01-01
Discrete
2015
750000
http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/bnatres/fishwild/swap15.htm
BENTHIC DOMAINS OF NARRAGANSETT BAY
CHRIS DEACUTIS, NARRAGANSETT BAY ESTUARY PROGRAM
1992-01-01
Range
1988
1992
750000
http://www.narrbay.org
COASTAL ESTUARIES, PONDS, AND RIVERS WITH GREATEST PROTECTION CONCERNS FOR INVERTEBRATES AND FISH
DENNIS ERKAN, RHODE ISLAND DIVISION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE, MARINE FISHERIES
Discrete
2016
750000
IMPORTANT FISH RESOURCES, 2015 MASSACHUSETTS OCEAN MANAGEMENT PLAN - INDIVIDUAL FISH AND INVERTEBRATE SPECIES DATA
KATHRYN FORD, MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF MARINE FISHERIES
Range
1978
2012
25000
http://www.mass.gov/eea/waste-mgnt-recycling/coasts-and-oceans/mass-ocean-plan/2015-final-ocean-plan.html
LOBSTER VENTLESS TRAP SURVEY DATA
TRACY PUGH, MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF MARINE FISHERIES
Range
2010
2015
25000
MASSACHUSETTS CRABS
DEREK PERRY, MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF MARINE FISHERIES
Range
2011
2015
25000
MASSACHUSETTS INVERTEBRATES
VINCENT MANFREDI, MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF MARINE FISHERIES
Discrete
2016
25000
MASSACHUSETTS STATE WILDLIFE ACTION PLAN 2015
MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE
2015-01-01
Range
1980
2015
25000
http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dfg/dfw/wildlife-habitat-conservation/state-wildlife-conservation-strategy.html
MDMF RESOURCE ASSESSMENT SURVEY PROJECT: BOTTOM TRAWL SURVEY DATA, SPRING AND FALL
MATTHEW CAMISA AND MARK SZYMANSKI, MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF MARINE FISHERIES
Range
2000
2015
25000
http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dfg/dmf/programs-and-projects/resource-assessment-surveys-project.html
MDMF RESOURCE ASSESSMENT SURVEYS PROJECT: SEINE SURVEY DATA
VINCENT MANFREDI, MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF MARINE FISHERIES
Range
2004
2015
25000
http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dfg/dmf/programs-and-projects/resource-assessment-surveys-project.html
NATURAL HERITAGE AREAS 2016 SPATIAL DATA AND SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIES LIST
PAUL JORDAN, RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
2016-05-11
Discrete
2016-05-11
750000
http://www.rigis.org/data
NEFSC BOTTOM TRAWL SURVEYS, SPRING AND FALL 2006-2016 - INVERTEBRATE SPECIES
Person
Guida, Vincent G
Range
2006
2016
25000
NORTHERN SHRIMP AND INVERTEBRATES
Organization
Northeast Fisheries Science Center, NEFSC
Discrete
2016
25000
RHODE ISLAND BEETLE DATA
CHRIS RAITHEL, RHODE ISLAND DIVISION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
Discrete
2016
RHODE ISLAND INVERTEBRATES
SCOTT OLSZEWSKI, RHODE ISLAND DIVISION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE, MARINE FISHERIES
Discrete
2016
750000
RHODE ISLAND WHELKS AND OTHER INVERTEBRATES
ERIC SCHNEIDER, RHODE ISLAND DIVISION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE, MARINE FISHERIES
Discrete
2016
750000
SENSITIVE COASTAL SPECIES: BIRD, FISH, INVERTEBRATE, PLANT, AND REPTILE SPATIAL DATA
MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE, NATURAL HERITAGE ENDANGERED SPECIES PROGRAM (NHESP)
Discrete
2016
750000
SHELLFISH SUITABILITY AREAS
MARK ROUSSEAU, MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF MARINE FISHERIES
2011-05-04
Range
1975
2011
25000
http://www.mass.gov/anf/research-and-tech/it-serv-and-support/application-serv/office-of-geographic-information-massgis/datalayers/layerlist.html
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Step 1. Selecting species and data sources. Invertebrates depicted in this atlas include selected marine and estuarine species of commercial, recreational, ecological and/or conservation interest. Distribution polygons were created based on survey information, digital data, and expert opinion provided primarily by local resource experts at Massachusetts of Division of Marine Fisheries (MDMF), Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MADFW), Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC), and Rhode Island Division of Fish and Wildlife (RI DFW). National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) stream line data was buffered into polygons and integrated with the ESI hydrographic layer where additional coverage was necessary to accurately portray species extent inland.
2016-01-01T00:00:00
Position
ESI Program Manager
orr.esi@noaa.gov
7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle
WA
98115
2
Step 2. Estuarine and marine invertebrates of Rhode Island. Distribution, abundance, and seasonality of estuarine and marine invertebrate species in Rhode Island was primarily based on expert input and review from RI DFW Marine Fisheries. General distribution polygons were developed using a draft document summarizing the presence or absence of common shellfish species in vulnerable coastal waters and supported by invertebrate data collected between 1979 and 2015 during three fishery independent surveys conducted by RI DFW Marine Fisheries: Coastal Fishery Resource Assessment Trawl Survey, Narragansett Bay Juvenile Finfish Beach Seine Survey, and Coastal Pond Juvenile Finfish Beach Seine Survey. Data from the URI GSO Fish Trawl Survey was also used to support invertebrate presence in Narragansett Bay. The majority of species were mapped by RI DFW invertebrate specialists to one of the following three spatial coverages: 1) Little Narragansett Bay, Narrow River, coastal ponds including Great Salt Pond (Block Island), and tidal waters in Narragansett Bay north of the COLREGS line; 2) all of the aforementioned areas in addition to a one nautical mile extension seaward from the coastal feature; or 3) all coastal waters. Known spawning sites for horseshoe crab were mapped in Narragansett Bay and along the southern shore. Two invertebrate species of high importance in Rhode Island coastal waters are the longfin squid and American lobster, the latter of which is overfished and considered in depleted, poor condition (RI DFW).
2016-01-01T00:00:00
Position
ESI Program Manager
orr.esi@noaa.gov
7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle
WA
98115
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Step 3. Estuarine and marine invertebrates of Massachusetts. Distribution, abundance, and seasonality of estuarine and marine invertebrate species in Massachusetts waters varies greatly north and south of Cape Cod, a peninsula that is considered the shoreward boundary of the Gulf of Maine and Virginian Province coastal ecosystems. Inshore coverages were created primarily using expert input and data from MDMF that includes the Resource Assessment Project Bottom Trawl and Seine Surveys and Lobster Ventless Trap Survey. The latter dataset is a random stratified fishery-independent survey that has been conducted since 2006 and hauls traps twice per month, June through September. Offshore coverages were developed using data and expert input from NEFSC that includes distribution maps indicating location and abundance (raw catch numbers) of select marine invertebrates collected during spring and fall bottom trawl surveys from 2006 through 2016. The boundary between state and federal waters in Massachusetts is clearly defined in the atlas. Six invertebrate species identified as Important Fish Resources by the 2015 Massachusetts Ocean Management Plan were mapped using a subset of the MDMF Trawl Survey data. Concentration areas for the migratory longfin squid, present in high numbers throughout all coastal waters April through November, were calculated using relative abundance of counts from 2000 through 2015 and assigned a value of “Common”. Kernel density maps were created for channeled and knobbed whelk, horseshoe crab, Jonah crab, and sea scallop using spring and fall biomass from 1978 through 2012. Kernel density analysis conceptually fits a smoothly curved surface over each point. The surface value is highest at the location of the point and diminishes with increasing distance from the point, reaching zero at the search radius distance from the point. The neighborhood size was selected by conducting an iterative assessment to determine the peak z-score. The Kernel density analysis tool in ArcGIS 10.2 Spatial Analyst was used with a 5 km circular neighborhood with a fixed distance band. Biomass was used as the population field value for each point. North and south were analyzed separately and combined in the final map. Density analysis was selected instead of interpolation since it is designed to show where point features are concentrated and can be weighted by population fields. Density surfaces are not designed to predict values at unsampled locations. The resulting polygons of graded density were mapped as “Concentration Areas” and assigned values ranging from “High” to “Low”. The seasonality of these areas generally reflects the species abundance and breeding activity captured by the fall and spring trawl survey months, though it should be noted that there is a year-round presence in these areas as well. All six of the aforementioned species were mapped as general distribution polygons outside of these concentration areas except for channeled and knobbed whelk. Whelks are present, however, in all state waters south of Cape Cod with the exception of deeper areas, and also have limited distribution north of the Cape.
2016-01-01T00:00:00
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Step 4. Horsehoe crab, blue crab, and American lobster in Massachusetts. Spawning sites on sandy beaches were mapped for horseshoe crabs, and nursery areas mapped in marsh habitat and protected embayments where juveniles can remain for the first few years of their lives. Nursery areas were also mapped for blue crabs, which have a highly estuarine dependent life history and distribution. As with a few other invertebrate species, such as northern shrimp, an offshore depth contour between 20’ and 40’ was used to define the extent of species distribution. Concentration areas for lobster were created using relative abundance of lobster catch per trap haul data from the Ventless Trap Survey between 2010 and 2015 (except for 2013), and assigned values of “High” or “Medium”. Seasonality of these areas reflects the months of the survey season, but concentrations can persist year-round Data from earlier seasons was not included as the more recent years better represent current conditions regarding increasing water temperatures and resulting species distribution. Lobster populations as a whole are much larger north of Cape Cod; Boston Harbor and Salem Sound are major areas of both juvenile and adult lobster concentrations and should be considered critical lobster habitat. All lobster data and information was provided by Tracy Pugh, MDMF.
2016-01-01T00:00:00
Position
ESI Program Manager
orr.esi@noaa.gov
7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle
WA
98115
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Step 5. Special cases of estuarine and marine invertebrates. Nine species of shellfish were mapped in Massachusetts as general distribution polygons with a value of “Potential” using MDMF’s 2011 Shellfish Suitability Areas data layer. These polygons represent habitats suitable for shellfish species and include sites where shellfish have been observed since the mid-1970’s, but may not currently support any shellfish. MDMF approved use of these data for this atlas, but should be contacted directly for up-to-date information or site specific assessments for impact or mitigation. Mussel beds, as well as ampelisca (amphipods) and crepidula (commonly known as slipper shells) beds, were mapped as polygons in Narragansett Bay using data from NBEP and expert input from RI DEM. Additional estuarine and marine invertebrate species present in the AOI but not included in the atlas either due to limited commercial importance or paucity of data in AOI include the green urchin (Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis), green crab (Carcinus maenas ), lady crab (Ovalipes ocellatus), and a few species of spider crab.
2016-01-01T00:00:00
Position
ESI Program Manager
orr.esi@noaa.gov
7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle
WA
98115
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Step 6. Rare freshwater species and rare insects. General distribution polygons for rare freshwater bivalves in Massachusetts and Rhode Island were mapped as “Rare freshwater mussels” according to the geographic areas highlighted in species profiles of the 2015 RI WAP and 2015 MA SWAP. All species are either state species of concern of special conservation interest and include alewife floater (Anodonta implicate), eastern lampmussel (Lampsilis radiate), eastern pondmussel (Ligumia nasuta), squawfoot (Strophitus undulates), and tidewater mucket (Leptodea ochracea). The eastern pearlshell (state endangered) is mapped only in Rhode Island and can be found in the Pawcatuk River basin, which supports several species of freshwater mollusks (2015 RI WAP). MADFW NHESP provided data for “Rare snail” in Massachusetts; these gastropods inhibit fresh or brackish marshes and are mapped as “Vulnerable Occurrence”. Rare insects in Rhode Island were mapped as polygons clipped from marine waters and assigned the mapping qualifier of “Vulnerable Occurrence” using 2016 RI DEM Natural Heritage Areas data. Additional information for beetles was provided by Chris Raithel, RI DEM. The American burying beetle (state and federally endangered) is most commonly found in field habitats on Block Island only, and may be secondarily affected by an oil spill if the carrion it is attracted to has suffered trauma. The ringed boghaunter (state endangered) can be found in fens and bogs located in coastal plain peatlands and have a brief flight season extending only from late April to early June (2015 RI WAP). All other insect species included in the Natural Heritage data located in the Rhode Island AOI were assigned to one of two species groups in the atlas: “Threatened insect” or “Rare insect” (Species of Concern, or of special conservation interest).
2016-01-01T00:00:00
Position
ESI Program Manager
orr.esi@noaa.gov
7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle
WA
98115
51771
Entity
BIOFILE
51772
Entity
BREED_DT
51770
Entity
INVERT
51773
Entity
SOURCES
gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:51769
David Moe Nelson
2018-02-28T16:15:32
SysAdmin InPortAdmin
2023-10-17T16:12:17
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
5616
8.9831528411952133e-009
8.9831528411952133e-009
Decimal degrees
D North American 1983
GRS 1980
6378137.0
298.257222101
INVERT
The INVERT table contains links to the attribute information for the vector polygons in this data set representing concentration area, general distribution, nursery, spawning, and vulnerable occurrence. Note that all attribute information is stored in the data tables, described below. See the Entity_and_Attribute_Overview for a detailed description of how the primary attribute tables relate to the geographic data layers. Also 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.
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RARNUM
An identifier linking the record to the BIOFILE table.
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282001940
282003271
BIOFILE
The data table BIOFILE contains biological attribute data and key fields for linking to the vector objects in the biological data layers and to the associated data tables, BREED_DT and SOURCES. See the Entity_and_Attribute_Overview for a detailed description of how the primary attribute tables relate to the geographic data layers. Also see the Browse_Graphic section for a link to the entity-relationship diagram, which describes the way this table relates to other attribute tables in the ESI data structure.
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ELEMENT
Major categories of biological data.
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INVERT
Invertebrates
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SUBELEMENT
Element subgroup delineating a logical grouping of species.
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bivalve
Bivalve
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cephalopod
Cephalopod
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crab
Crab
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gastropd
Gastropd
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insect
Insect
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invert
Invertebrate
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lobster
Lobster
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shrimp
Shrimp
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NAME
Species common name for the entire ESI data set. This atlas contains a subset of the species found in the ESI Species List, available online at http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/maps-and-spatial-data/esi-species-list.html. For a list of the species included in this data layer, see the Completeness_Report.
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Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
GEN_SPEC
Species scientific name for the entire ESI data set. This atlas contains a subset of the species found in the ESI Species List, available online at http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/maps-and-spatial-data/esi-species-list.html. For a list of the species included in this data layer, see the Completeness_Report.
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Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
S
State threatened or endangered status.
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E
Endangered on state list
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T
Threatened on state list
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C
Species of Special Concern
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-
No state status applies
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F
Federal threatened or endangered status.
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E
Endangered on federal list
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T
Threatened on federal list
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-
No federal status applies
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STATE
Two-letter state abbreviation to which state status applies (atlas specific, if applicable).
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S_DATE
Publication date of source material used to assign state status values for each species, if used.
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YYYYMM
YYYY for year and optionally MM for month
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F_DATE
Publication date of source material used to assign federal status values for each species, if used.
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YYYYMM
YYYY for year and optionally MM for month
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GRANK
Global Rank of the species as defined by NatureServe
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NatureServe Global Conservation Status Ranks
NatureServe
GRANKDATE
Date the GRANK was assessed
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201503
YYYY for year and optionally MM for month
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201607
YYYY for year and optionally MM for month
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201608
YYYY for year and optionally MM for month
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0
Date unspecified
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MAPPING_QUALIFIER
An indication of why this feature was mapped in the ESI. The following mapping qualifiers were used in the development of this atlas.
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CONCENTRATION AREA
Concentration Area
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GENERAL DISTRIBUTION
General Distribution
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NURSERY AREA
Nursery Area
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SPAWNING AREA
Spawning Area
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VULNERABLE OCCURRENCE
Vulnerable Occurrence
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CONC
The field CONC refers to concentration, abundance or density values, and may contain counts of individuals for each species present at a particular nesting or wintering site, or a term that describes relative abundance of birds at a particular site. The field may contain values from exact counts (e.g., XX BIRDS, XX PAIRS, or XX ADULTS), or binned counts (e.g., 10S, 100S, 1,000S). In cases where no quantitative data were available, the field may contain descriptive terms, such as "HIGH" or "POSSIBLE." If no concentration information was available, the field is populated with "-". Counts were derived from a variety of surveys, and may range in date (see Lineage).
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JAN
January
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X
Present in January
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FEB
February
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X
Present in February
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MAR
March
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X
Present in March
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APR
April
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X
Present in April
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MAY
May
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X
Present in May
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JUN
June
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X
Present in June
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JUL
July
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X
Present in July
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AUG
August
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X
Present in August
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SEP
September
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X
Present in September
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OCT
October
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X
Present in October
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NOV
November
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X
Present in November
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DEC
December
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X
Present in December
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BREED1
Life history stage or activity type, where: if ELEMENT is "BIRD" then BREED1 = nesting; if ELEMENT is "FISH" then BREED1 = spawning; if ELEMENT is "INVERT" then BREED1 = spawning; if ELEMENT is "HERP" then BREED1 = nesting; if ELEMENT is "M_MAMMAL" then BREED1 = mating. Values will show month or range of months (e.g., JAN-MAY). A value of "-" indicates life stage or activity not present or not reported. A value of "N/A" indicates that the breed category is not used or not appropriate for the element referenced. This attribute is not used for BENTHIC, HABITAT, or T_MAMMAL elements.
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BREED2
Life history stage or activity type, where: if ELEMENT is "BIRD" then BREED2 = migrating; if ELEMENT is "FISH" then BREED2 = eggs; if ELEMENT is "INVERT" then BREED2 = eggs; if ELEMENT is "HERP" then BREED2 = hatching; if ELEMENT is "M_MAMMAL" then BREED2 = calving. Values will show month or range of months (e.g., JAN-MAY). A value of "-" indicates life stage or activity not present or not reported. A value of "N/A" indicates that the breed category is not used or not appropriate for the element referenced. This attribute is not used for BENTHIC, HABITAT, or T_MAMMAL elements.
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BREED3
Life history stage or activity type, where: if ELEMENT is "BIRD" then BREED3 = migrating; if ELEMENT is "FISH" then BREED3 = larvae; if ELEMENT is "INVERT" then BREED3 = larvae; if ELEMENT is "HERP" then BREED3 = internesting; if ELEMENT is "M_MAMMAL" then BREED3 = pupping. Values will show month or range of months (e.g., JAN-MAY). A value of "-" indicates life stage or activity not present or not reported. A value of "N/A" indicates that the breed category is not used or not appropriate for the element referenced. This attribute is not used for BENTHIC, HABITAT, or T_MAMMAL elements.
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BREED4
Life history stage or activity type, where: if ELEMENT is "BIRD" then BREED4 = molting; if ELEMENT is "FISH" then BREED4 = juveniles; if ELEMENT is "INVERT" then BREED4 = juveniles; if ELEMENT is "HERP" then BREED4 = juveniles; if ELEMENT is "M_MAMMAL" then BREED4 = molting. Values will show month or range of months (e.g., JAN-MAY). A value of "-" indicates life stage or activity not present or not reported. A value of "N/A" indicates that the breed category is not used or not appropriate for the element referenced. This attribute is not used for BENTHIC, HABITAT, or T_MAMMAL elements.
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BREED5
Life history stage or activity type, where: if ELEMENT is "FISH" then BREED5 = adults; if ELEMENT is "INVERT" then BREED5 = adults; if ELEMENT is "HERP" then BREED5 = adults. Values will show month or range of months (e.g., JAN-MAY). A value of "-" indicates life stage or activity not present or not reported. A value of "N/A" indicates that the breed category is not used or not appropriate for the element referenced. This attribute is not used for BENTHIC, BIRD, HABITAT, M_MAMMAL, or T_MAMMAL elements.
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RARNUM
An identifier that links records in the BIOFILE data table to related records in the biological data layers.
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282001940
282003271
G_SOURCE
Link to the SOURCES data table record providing information on the geographic source.
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28200210
28210314
S_SOURCE
Link to the SOURCES data table record providing information on the seasonality source.
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28200203
28210314
BREED
Identifier that links records in the BIOFILE data table to related records in the BREED_DT data table.
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190
229
BREED_DT
The data table BREED_DT identifies the monthly presence of certain life-history stages or activities for each species at a given location. This table is related to the BIOFILE data table by the field BREED, and can be used to search for monthly breeding status. See the Entity_and_Attribute_Overview for a detailed description of how the primary attribute tables relate to the geographic data layers. Also see the Browse_Graphic section for a link to the entity-relationship diagram, which describes the way this table relates to other attribute tables in the ESI data structure.
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BREED
An integer that links to the BREED field in the BIOFILE.
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190
229
MON
Two-digit calendar month. Each life history stage or activity type for a particular species can have up to 12 records to account for each month of the year.
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1
6
BREED1
Life history stage or activity type, where: if ELEMENT is "BIRD" then BREED1 = nesting; if ELEMENT is "FISH" then BREED1 = spawning; if ELEMENT is "INVERT" then BREED1 = spawning; if ELEMENT is "HERP" then BREED1 = nesting; if ELEMENT is "M_MAMMAL" then BREED1 = mating. This attribute is not used for BENTHIC, HABITAT, or T_MAMMAL elements.
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Y
Life-history stage or activity present
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N
Life-history stage or activity not present or not reported
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BREED2
Life history stage or activity type, where: if ELEMENT is "BIRD" then BREED2 = migrating; if ELEMENT is "FISH" then BREED2 = eggs; if ELEMENT is "INVERT" then BREED2 = eggs; if ELEMENT is "HERP" then BREED2 = hatching; if ELEMENT is "M_MAMMAL" then BREED2 = calving. This attribute is not used for BENTHIC, HABITAT, or T_MAMMAL elements.
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Y
Life-history stage or activity present
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N
Life-history stage or activity not present or not reported
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BREED3
Life history stage or activity type, where: if ELEMENT is "BIRD" then BREED3 = molting; if ELEMENT is "FISH" then BREED3 = larvae; if ELEMENT is "INVERT" then BREED3 = larvae; if ELEMENT is "HERP" then BREED3 = internesting; if ELEMENT is "M_MAMMAL" then BREED3 = pupping. This attribute is not used for BENTHIC, HABITAT, or T_MAMMAL elements.
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Y
Life-history stage or activity present
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N
Life-history stage or activity not present or not reported
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BREED4
Life history stage or activity type, where: if ELEMENT is "FISH" then BREED4 = juveniles; if ELEMENT is "INVERT" then BREED4 = juveniles; if ELEMENT is "HERP" then BREED4 = juveniles; if ELEMENT is "M_MAMMAL" then BREED4 = molting. This attribute is not used for BENTHIC, BIRD, HABITAT, or T_MAMMAL elements.
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Y
Life-history stage or activity present
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N
Life-history stage or activity not present or not reported
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BREED5
Life history stage or activity type, where: if ELEMENT is "FISH" then BREED5 = adults; if ELEMENT is "INVERT" then BREED5 = adults; if ELEMENT is "HERP" then BREED5 = adults. This attribute is not used for BENTHIC, BIRD, HABITAT, M_MAMMAL, or T_MAMMAL elements.
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Y
Life-history stage or activity present
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N
Life-history stage or activity not present or not reported
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SOURCES
The data table SOURCES contains the primary sources used to create the ESI data set. The source records link to the BIOFILE through the SOURCE_ID field in the SOURCES table, and the G_SOURCE and S_SOURCE fields in the BIOFILE. See the Entity_and_Attribute_Overview for a detailed description of how the primary attribute tables relate to the geographic data layers. Also see the Browse_Graphic section for a link to the entity-relationship diagram, which describes the way this table relates to other attribute tables in the ESI data structure.
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SOURCE_ID
Source identifier that links records in the SOURCES data table to the items G_SOURCE and A_SOURCE in the SOC_DAT table; G_SOURCE and S_SOURCE in the BIOFILE table; SOURCE_ID and ESI_SOURCE in the ESIP and ESIL data layers, and SOURCE_ID in the HYDROL data layer.
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28200203
28210314
ORIGINATOR
Author or developer of source material or data set.
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Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
DATE_PUB
Date of source material, publication, or date of personal communication with expert source.
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YYYYMM
YYYY for year and optionally MM for month
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TITLE
Title of source material or data.
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DATA_FORMAT
The format of the source material.
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PUB_PLACE
Publication place.
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Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
PUBLISHER
Publisher.
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PUBLICATION
Additional citation information.
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ONLINE_LINK
Online computer resource URL.
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SCALE
Description of the source scale.
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TIME_PERIOD
Date(s) of data collection that the source material is based upon.
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Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
The primary attribute tables associated with the ESI biology data are BIOFILE, SOURCES, and BREED_DT. The geographic data layer containing biological resource information (in this case, [BIRDS]) is linked to the BIOFILE using the RARNUM field. There is a many-to-many relationship from the data layer to the BIOFILE, as an RARNUM may be repeated in several geographic features. Likewise, in the BIOFILE, the same RARNUM may appear in multiple records, representing a unique combination of species found in that region. To be represented by the same RARNUM, these species groups must also share the same seasonality, concentration, mapping qualifier, and source information. The items in the BIOFILE are ELEMENT, SUBELEMENT, NAME, GEN_SPEC, S, F, STATE, S_DATE, F_DATE, GRANK, GRANKDATE, MAPPING_QUALIFIER, CONC, JAN, FEB, MAR, APR, MAY, JUN, JUL, AUG, SEP, OCT, NOV, DEC, BREED1, BREED2, BREED3, BREED4, BREED5, RARNUM, G_SOURCE, S_SOURCE, and BREED. The G_SOURCE and S_SOURCE fields provide links to the SOURCES table, where object level source information is available. The BREED field is the link to the BREED_DT table, where searchable breed information is provided. The links to both of these tables are also many-to-many. During the collection of the ESI data, six relational data tables are used to store the attribute data. These are the BIORES, BREED, SEASONAL, SOURCES, SPECIES, and STATUS tables. When we create new ESI data, we populate these tables to maintain the integrity of the data collected. Once completed, all information populating these tables is collapsed into the BIOFILE to ease data queries and general usability of the final product.
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