51779
Massachusetts and Rhode Island 2016 M_MAMMAL (M_Mammal Polygons)
Massachusetts and Rhode Island 2016 M_MAMMAL (M_Mammal Polygons)
Data Set
Published / External
51674
Massachusetts and Rhode Island, 2016
Project
Completed
2016
This data set contains sensitive biological resource data for marine mammals in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Vector polygons in this data set represent known dolphin, whale, and pineped concentration areas and haul-out sites. 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 M_MAMPT (Marine Mammal Point) data layer for additional seal 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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- 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
Marine Mammals
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.
51780
M_MAMMAL
M_MAMMAL
Published / External
Completed
The M_MAMMAL table contains links to the attribute information for the vector polygons in this data set representing concentration area, general distribution, and haul out. 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 M_MAMMAL table contains links to the attribute information for the vector polygons in this data set representing concentration area, general distribution, and haul out. 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.
282001778 - 282001815
51781
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.
M_MAMMAL
SUBELEMENT
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Element subgroup delineating a logical grouping of species.
dolphin, pinniped, whale
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, -
F
VARCHAR
No
No
Active
Federal threatened or endangered status.
E, -
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
200412, 200801, 201503, 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, HAUL OUT
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.
282001778 - 282001815
G_SOURCE
NUMBER
No
No
Active
Link to the SOURCES data table record providing information on the geographic source.
28200205 - 28210215
S_SOURCE
NUMBER
No
No
Active
Link to the SOURCES data table record providing information on the seasonality source.
28200205 - 28210319
BREED
NUMBER
No
No
Active
Identifier that links records in the BIOFILE data table to related records in the BREED_DT data table.
230 - 243
51782
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.
230 - 243
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 - 7
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.
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.
-
51783
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.
28200205 - 28210319
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
74
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 and 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 and digital data on marine mammal concentration areas and seal haul-out sites. Marine mammals depicted in the data include whales, dolphins, porpoises and seals. See also the M_MAMPT (Marine Mammal Point) data layer for additional seal information. These data do not necessarily represent all marine mammal occurrences in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The following species are included in this data set: M00011, Fin whale, Balaenoptera physalus; M00013, Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae; M00027, Sei whale, Balaenoptera borealis; M00048, Sperm whale, Physeter macrocephalus; M00081, North Atlantic right whale, Eubalaena glacialis; M00002, Harbor seal, Phoca vitulina; M00006, Harbor porpoise, Phocoena phocoena; M00012, Minke whale, Balaenoptera acutorostrata; M00014, Gray seal, Halichoerus grypus; M00017, Bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus; M00021, Atlantic spotted dolphin, Stenella frontalis; M00046, Risso's dolphin, Grampus griseus; M00060, Short-beaked common dolphin, Delphinus delphis; M00086, Atlantic white-sided dolphin, Lagenorhynchus acutus; M01006, Pilot whales, Globicephala spp.; M00084, Hooded seal, Cystophora cristata; M00085, Harp seal, Pagophilus groenlandicus; M00100, Striped dolphin, Stenella coeruleoalba; M00108, White-beaked dolphin, Lagenorhynchus albirostris.
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.
ATLANTIC MARINE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM FOR PROTECTED SPECIES (AMAPPS) NORTHEAST AERIAL AND SHIPBOARD CRUISE SPRING AND WINTER 2014
Organization
Northeast Fisheries Science Center, NEFSC
2016-01-01
Discrete
2014
http://seamap.env.duke.edu/
ATLANTIC MARINE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM FOR PROTECTED SPECIES (AMAPPS) NORTHEAST AERIAL AND SHIPBOARD CRUISE SUMMER AND WINTER 2013
Organization
Northeast Fisheries Science Center, NEFSC
2013-12-31
Discrete
2013
http://seamap.env.duke.edu/
ATTACHED MUSSEL BEDS
THE MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT (CZM)
2015-01-06
Discrete
2013-05-01
http://www.mass.gov/eea/mop
MARINE LIFE: MARINE MAMMAL, SEA TURTLE, BIRD, FISH, AND INVERTEBRATE DENSITY MAPS
NORTHEAST REGIONAL OCEAN COUNCIL (NROC)
2016-01-01
Range
1992
2014
http://northeastoceandata.org/data
MARINE MAMMALS AND SEA TURTLES OF NARRAGANSETT BAY, BLOCK ISLAND SOUND, RHODE ISLAND SOUND, AND NEARBY WATERS: AN ANALYSIS OF EXISTING DATA FOR THE RHODE ISLAND OCEAN SPECIAL AREA MANAGEMENT PLAN
ROBERT KENNEY AND KATHLEEN VIGNESS-RAPOSA, UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND
2010-06-22
Range
1970
2008
http://seagrant.gso.uri.edu/oceansamp/pdf/appendix/10-Kenney-MM&T_reduced.pdf
NORTH ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALE, FIN WHALE, AND HUMPBACK WHALE CORE HABITATS, 2015 MASSACHUSETTS OCEAN MANAGEMENT PLAN
THE MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT (CZM)
2015-01-06
Range
1988
2014
http://www.mass.gov/anf/research-and-tech/it-serv-and-support/application-serv/office-of-geographic-information-massgis/datalayers/morislayers.html
SEAL HAUL OUTS IN MASSACHUSETTS
Organization
Northeast Fisheries Science Center, NEFSC
Discrete
2016
1
Step 1. Developing ESI data for cetacean species. General distribution for whales, dolphins, and porpoises was mapped as large polygons based on NROC’s 2016 habitat-based density models, Atlantic Marine Assessment Program for Protected Species (AMAPPS) line transect survey data (2013-2014), and the 2010 report Marine Mammals and Sea Turtles of Narragansett Bay, Block Island Sound, Rhode Island Sound, and Nearby Waters: Analysis of Existing Data for the Rhode Island Ocean Special Area Management Plan (Kenney and Vigness-Raposa). Species distribution maps in the Rhode Island Ocean SAMP analysis were created using modeled seasonal relative abundance patterns generated from seasonal sightings per unit effort (SPUE) values, as well as aggregated sighting, stranding, and bycatch records. With the exception of Cape Cod Bay, survey data within bays and sounds is limited and often terminates at COLREGS Demarcation Lines. These lines and 20’ depth contours were used to define the boundary between inshore and offshore marine mammal distribution polygons in this atlas. Input from local resource experts at New England Aquarium, NEFSC, GARFO, and University of Rhode Island Coastal Institute informed inshore as well as offshore species presence and concentrations. Cetaceans mapped in Narragansett Bay are restricted to the harbor porpoise, a few species of dolphin, and pilot whales. A higher biodiversity of species can be found in Buzzards Bay, Nantucket Sound, and Cape Cod Bay, and includes fin, humpback, and North Atlantic right whales. All cetaceans are indicated as having a year-round presence, though seasonal concentrations vary among species and by location. Many species peak in offshore waters during the spring and summer and are rarest in winter, whereas Cape Cod Bay exhibits increased species presence during the colder months of the year due in part to mass stranding. A number of species including beluga and Bryde’s whales visit the atlas area but are not recorded with any consistency and are mostly anecdotal records. These species typically occur farther offshore and were not mapped due to their rarity in the AOI. Concentration areas for fin, humpback, and North Atlantic right whales were included in Massachusetts using 2015 Massachusetts Ocean Management Plan Core Habitat vector digital data (Mass CZM). This dataset is based on sightings from 1998-2014. These state and federally endangered species are considered a special, sensitive, or unique (SSU) resource and regularly use Massachusetts waters for feeding. Cape Cod Bay is particularly rich in nutrients and is a significant foraging area for other marine mammals as well.
2016-01-01T00:00:00
Position
ESI Program Manager
orr.esi@noaa.gov
7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle
WA
98115
2
Step 2. Developing ESI data for pinniped species. Harbor seals are the most common pinniped species in New England coastal waters and have increased significantly in abundance over the last few decades. They are present year-round off the coast of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, but are most common as a winter resident south of Cape Cod as they migrate from the Gulf of Maine in September to warmer waters in pursuit of abundant food resources (Raposa and Dapp, 2009). Harbor seal haulouts are most active October through May and are concentrated along the Cape and Islands, Block Island, and Narragansett Bay. Gray seals are present year-round as well and can regularly be seen hauling out with harbor seals at Monomoy Island, Chatham Harbor, Jeremy Point in Wellfeet, and Muskeget Island and Shoals off Nantucket. Most gray seals in Rhode Island are recently weaned pups in the spring and are spotted only occasionally with harbor seals, such as at the north end of Block Island (Kenney, personal communication). Breeding for gray seals occurs during the winter months (December through February) and has been noted at haulouts on Monomoy, Muskeget, and Nomans Islands. Harp and hooded seals are present in Massachusetts and Rhode Island waters as well November through May, but do not haul out regularly like harbors and grays. Known occurrences are either strandings or fishery bycatch records (Kenney, personal communication). Harbor and gray seal haulout locations, seasonality, and breeding activity in Massachusetts were provided by Beth Josephson, NEFSC. Harbor seal haulouts in Rhode Island were mapped according the 2009 report A Protocol for Long-term Monitoring of Harbor seals (Phoca Vitulina Concolor) in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island (Raposa and Dapp) that is based on seal counts conducted in 2007-2008. This information was supplemented by vector point data from Cheryl Schroeder, Save the Bay (2005), and Wenley Ferguson, Save the Bay, who provided data for two sporadic haulout sites along the Sakonnet River. All digital data obtained from Massachusetts and Rhode Island for the Marine Mammals Layer were edited as necessary to match NOAA ESI Shoreline layer included in this atlas.
2016-01-01T00:00:00
Position
ESI Program Manager
orr.esi@noaa.gov
7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle
WA
98115
51781
Entity
BIOFILE
51782
Entity
BREED_DT
51780
Entity
M_MAMMAL
51783
Entity
SOURCES
gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:51779
David Moe Nelson
2018-02-28T16:17:01
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
74
8.9831528411952133e-009
8.9831528411952133e-009
Decimal degrees
D North American 1983
GRS 1980
6378137.0
298.257222101
M_MAMMAL
The M_MAMMAL table contains links to the attribute information for the vector polygons in this data set representing concentration area, general distribution, and haul out. 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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282001778
282001815
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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M_MAMMAL
Marine mammals
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SUBELEMENT
Element subgroup delineating a logical grouping of species.
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dolphin
Dolphin
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pinniped
Pinniped
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whale
Whale
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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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-
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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-
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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200412
YYYY for year and optionally MM for month
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200801
YYYY for year and optionally MM for month
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201503
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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HAUL OUT
Haul Out
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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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Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
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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Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
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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Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
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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Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
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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Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
RARNUM
An identifier that links records in the BIOFILE data table to related records in the biological data layers.
NOAA
282001778
282001815
G_SOURCE
Link to the SOURCES data table record providing information on the geographic source.
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28200205
28210215
S_SOURCE
Link to the SOURCES data table record providing information on the seasonality source.
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28200205
28210319
BREED
Identifier that links records in the BIOFILE data table to related records in the BREED_DT data table.
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230
243
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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230
243
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
7
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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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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-
Breed category not used or not appropriate for record(s) in question
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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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28200205
28210319
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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PUBLISHER
Publisher.
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Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
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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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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