Outer Coast of Washington and Oregon 2014 ESI BENTHIC Polygons
Data Set (DS) | Office of Response and Restoration (ORR)GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:54901 | Updated: October 17, 2023 | Published / External
Summary
Short Citation
Office of Response and Restoration, 2024: Outer Coast of Washington and Oregon 2014 ESI BENTHIC Polygons, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/54901.
Full Citation Examples
This data set contains sensitive biological resource data for marine and estuarine submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), and deep sea corals for the Outer Coast of Washington and Oregon. Vector polygons in this data set represent eelgrass, surfgrass, macroalgae, coral, and kelp distributions. Species specific abundance, seasonality, status, life history, and source information are stored in relational data tables (described below) designed to be used in conjunction with this spatial data layer. This data set comprises a portion of the ESI data for Outer Coast of Washington and Oregon. ESI data characterize the marine and coastal environments and wildlife by their sensitivity to spilled oil. The ESI data include information for three main components: shoreline habitats, sensitive biological resources, and human-use resources.
Distribution Information
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ESRI File Geodatabase, 236 MB
This feature class is part of the downloadable Esri Arc Geodatabase.
None
DO NOT USE MAPS FOR NAVIGATIONAL PURPOSES. Management boundaries are not to be considered legal boundaries. Edges may have been altered for cartographic processes. Note that the ESI database should not be used to the exclusion of other pertinent data or information held by state or federal agencies or other organizations. Likewise, information contained in the database cannot be used in place of consultations with environmental, natural resource, and cultural resource agencies, or in place of field surveys. Recognize that the information contained in the ESI database represents known concentration areas or occurrences of natural, cultural, and human-use resources, but does not necessarily represent the full distribution or range of each species or resource. This is particularly important to recognize when considering potential impacts to protected resources, such as endangered species, wetlands, etc. Besides the above warnings, there are no use constraints on these data. Acknowledgment of the originators, publishers, contributors, and sources listed would be appreciated in products derived from these data.
Controlled Theme Keywords
BENTHIC, biota, environment, OIL SPILLS
Contact Information
Point of Contact
ESI Program Manager
orr.esi@noaa.gov
Metadata Contact
ESI Program Manager
orr.esi@noaa.gov
Extents
-125.6816° W,
-123.5192° E,
48.5059° N,
41.9967° S
This reflects the extent of all land and water features included in the overall Outer Coast of Washington and Oregon ESI study region. The bounding box for this particular feature class may vary depending on occurrences identified and mapped.
2013 - 2014
Time Frame Range starts with ESI Project Start Year, and ends with ESI Atlas Publication Year.
Item Identification
Title: | Outer Coast of Washington and Oregon 2014 ESI BENTHIC Polygons |
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Status: | Completed |
Publication Date: | 2015-10 |
Abstract: |
This data set contains sensitive biological resource data for marine and estuarine submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), and deep sea corals for the Outer Coast of Washington and Oregon. Vector polygons in this data set represent eelgrass, surfgrass, macroalgae, coral, and kelp distributions. Species specific abundance, seasonality, status, life history, and source information are stored in relational data tables (described below) designed to be used in conjunction with this spatial data layer. This data set comprises a portion of the ESI data for Outer Coast of Washington and Oregon. ESI data characterize the marine and coastal environments and wildlife by their sensitivity to spilled oil. The ESI data include information for three main components: shoreline habitats, sensitive biological resources, and human-use resources. |
Purpose: |
The ESI data were collected, mapped, and digitized to provide 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. |
Notes: |
2193 |
Other Citation Details: |
Prepared by Research Planning, Inc., Columbia, South Carolina for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service, Office of Response and Restoration, Emergency Response Division, Seattle, Washington. |
Keywords
Theme Keywords
Thesaurus | Keyword |
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords |
EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > ECOSYSTEMS > MARINE ECOSYSTEMS > BENTHIC
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords |
EARTH SCIENCE > HUMAN DIMENSIONS > ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS > OIL SPILLS
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ISO 19115 Topic Category |
biota
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ISO 19115 Topic Category |
environment
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UNCONTROLLED | |
None | Coastal Resources |
None | Coastal Zone Management |
None | Environmental Monitoring |
None | Environmental Sensitivity Index |
None | ESI |
None | Oil spill planning |
None | Sensitivity Maps |
Spatial Keywords
Thesaurus | Keyword |
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > OREGON
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > WASHINGTON
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UNCONTROLLED | |
None | Outer Coast of Washington and Oregon |
Physical Location
Organization: | Office of Response and Restoration |
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City: | Seattle |
State/Province: | WA |
Country: | USA |
Data Set Information
Data Set Scope Code: | Data Set |
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Data Set Type: | GIS Files |
Maintenance Frequency: | As Needed |
Maintenance Note: |
Data content is considered static once published. However, if issues with the Geodatabase linkages or table contents are identified, the Geodatabase and/or the associated Map Document may be updated. Assure most current data is being used by downloading from https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi_download and/or comparing modification dates provided at this site. |
Data Presentation Form: | Map (digital) |
Entity Attribute Overview: |
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, BENTHIC) 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. |
Entity Attribute Detail Citation: |
NOAA ESI Guidelines |
Entity Attribute Detail URL: | https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi_guidelines |
Distribution Liability: |
Although these data have been processed and used successfully on a computer system at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 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, and will offer a replacement copy of the product when the product is determined unreadable by computer input peripherals, or when the physical medium is delivered in damaged condition. |
Data Set Credit: | This project was supported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R), Emergency Response Division (ERD), Seattle, Washington. |
Support Roles
Data Steward
Date Effective From: | 2015-10 |
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Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Position): | ESI Program Manager |
Address: |
7600 Sand Point Way NE Seattle, WA 98115 |
Email Address: | orr.esi@noaa.gov |
Distributor
Date Effective From: | 2015-10 |
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Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Organization): | Office of Response and Restoration (ORR) |
Address: |
1305 East-West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910 |
URL: | ORR Home Page |
Metadata Contact
Date Effective From: | 2015-10 |
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Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Position): | ESI Program Manager |
Address: |
7600 Sand Point Way NE Seattle, WA 98115 |
Email Address: | orr.esi@noaa.gov |
Point of Contact
Date Effective From: | 2015-10 |
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Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Position): | ESI Program Manager |
Address: |
7600 Sand Point Way NE Seattle, WA 98115 |
Email Address: | orr.esi@noaa.gov |
Extents
Currentness Reference: | Publication Date |
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Extent Group 1
Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1
W° Bound: | -125.6816 | |
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E° Bound: | -123.5192 | |
N° Bound: | 48.5059 | |
S° Bound: | 41.9967 | |
Description |
This reflects the extent of all land and water features included in the overall Outer Coast of Washington and Oregon ESI study region. The bounding box for this particular feature class may vary depending on occurrences identified and mapped. |
Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1
Time Frame Type: | Range |
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Start: | 2013 |
End: | 2014 |
Description: |
Time Frame Range starts with ESI Project Start Year, and ends with ESI Atlas Publication Year. |
Spatial Information
Spatial Representation
Representations Used
Vector: | Yes |
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Text / Table: | Yes |
Vector Representation 1
Topology Level: | Geometry Only |
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Complex Object Present?: | Yes |
Complex Object Count: | 8726 |
Reference Systems
Reference System 1
Coordinate Reference System |
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Access Information
Security Class: | Unclassified |
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Data Access Procedure: |
Data can be accessed by downloading the zipped ArcGIS geodatabase from the Download URL (see Distribution Information). Questions can be directed to the ESI Program Manager (Point Of Contact). |
Data Access Constraints: |
None |
Data Use Constraints: |
DO NOT USE MAPS FOR NAVIGATIONAL PURPOSES. Management boundaries are not to be considered legal boundaries. Edges may have been altered for cartographic processes. Note that the ESI database should not be used to the exclusion of other pertinent data or information held by state or federal agencies or other organizations. Likewise, information contained in the database cannot be used in place of consultations with environmental, natural resource, and cultural resource agencies, or in place of field surveys. Recognize that the information contained in the ESI database represents known concentration areas or occurrences of natural, cultural, and human-use resources, but does not necessarily represent the full distribution or range of each species or resource. This is particularly important to recognize when considering potential impacts to protected resources, such as endangered species, wetlands, etc. Besides the above warnings, there are no use constraints on these data. Acknowledgment of the originators, publishers, contributors, and sources listed would be appreciated in products derived from these data. |
Distribution Information
Distribution 1
Start Date: | 2016 |
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End Date: | Present |
Download URL: | https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi_download |
Distributor: | Office of Response and Restoration (ORR) (2015-10 - Present) |
File Name: | Washington_Oregon_2014_GDB.zip |
Description: |
This feature class is part of the downloadable Esri Arc Geodatabase. |
File Date/Time: | 2016-12-02 00:00:00 |
File Type (Deprecated): | Arc Geodatabase |
Distribution Format: | ESRI File Geodatabase |
File Size: | 236 MB |
Compression: | Zip |
URLs
URL 1
URL: | https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi |
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Name: | ESI Overview |
URL Type: |
Online Resource
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File Resource Format: | html |
Description: |
Overview of ESI data content and uses. |
URL 2
URL: | https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/sites/default/files/ESI-Browse-Graphic.pdf |
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Name: | ESI Browse Graphic |
URL Type: |
Browse Graphic
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File Resource Format: | |
Description: |
ESI Browse Graphic depicts the relationships between the spatial data layers and the attribute data tables for the Outer Coast of Washington and Oregon ESI data. |
URL 3
URL: | https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/resources/esi-guidelines |
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Name: | ESI Guidelines |
URL Type: |
Online Resource
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File Resource Format: | |
Description: |
Guidelines for developing ESI data content and overview of ESI data structure. Useful for data collectors and users requiring more in depth information on the ESI process. |
Activity Log
Activity Log 1
Activity Date/Time: | 2015-10 |
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Description: |
Date that the source FGDC record was last modified. |
Activity Log 2
Activity Date/Time: | 2017-04-05 |
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Description: |
Converted from Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (version FGDC-STD-001-1998) using 'fgdc_to_inport_xml.pl' script. Contact Tyler Christensen (NOS) for details. |
Activity Log 3
Activity Date/Time: | 2017-09-13 |
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Description: |
Partial upload of Spatial Info section only. |
Activity Log 4
Activity Date/Time: | 2017-11-01 |
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Description: |
Replaced entire Lineage section to populate new Source Contribution field. |
Activity Log 5
Activity Date/Time: | 2018-02-08 |
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Description: |
Partial upload of Positional Accuracy fields only. |
Technical Environment
Description: |
The software packages used to develop the atlas are Environmental Systems Research Institute's ArcGIS for Desktop 10.2(R) and SQL SERVER(R) (version 2005). The hardware configuration is PC's with Windows Operating System 7. |
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Data Quality
Accuracy: |
A multi-stage error checking process is used to verify both attribute accuracy and logical consistency throughout data production. The process includes a standardized data entry methodology, data review by in-house and external resource experts, a final Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) process, and multiple automated logical consistency checks. Quantitative data (such as densities, counts, abundances, or concentrations) provided by resource experts for inclusion in the data set may vary widely in attribute accuracy, depending upon the methodology used to collect and compile such data. For a more detailed evaluation of source data attribute accuracy, contact the sources listed in the Lineage section. |
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Horizontal Positional Accuracy: |
Spatial components for the biological data layers can come from expert interviews, hardcopy, or digital sources. Some of the spatial components of the biological data layers may have been developed using regional experts who estimate concentration areas. It is difficult to estimate the positional accuracy of such data, except to state that they are compiled on hardcopy base maps with a scale of 1:24,000. Some of the spatial components of the biological data sets are developed from pre-existing digital or hardcopy sources and reflect the positional accuracy of these original data. Note that biological resource data by their very nature are considered "fuzzy", and this should be understood when considering the positional accuracy of vector digital objects representing these resources. See the Lineage and Process_Description sections for more information on the original source data and how these data were integrated or manipulated to create the final data set. |
Completeness Report: |
These data represent a synthesis of expert knowledge and available vector digital data for eelgrass, surfgrass, macroalgae, coral, and kelp distributions. These data do not necessarily represent all benthic occurrences in Outer Coast of Washington and Oregon. The following species are included in this data set: (Species_ID, Common Name, Scientific Name [n/a if not applicable]): 1, Eelgrass, Zostera marina; 7, Surfgrass, Phyllospadix sp.; 1036, Macroalgae, n/a; 1183, Deep sea coral, n/a; 1191, Canopy kelp, n/a. |
Conceptual Consistency: |
A multi-stage error checking process, described in the above Attribute Accuracy Report, is used to verify both attribute accuracy and logical consistency throughout data production. This process includes multiple automated logical consistency checks that test the files for missing or duplicate data, rules for proper coding, GIS topological consistencies, and SQL SERVER(R) to ArcGIS(R) consistencies. A final review is made by the GIS manager, before the final Geodatabase and metadata are created. After the data are delivered to NOAA, they are again subjected to a several consistency checks, and processed into the final delivery format. |
Lineage
Sources
DEEP SEA CORAL SITES
Contact Name: | OLYMPIC COAST NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY (OCNMS) |
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Publish Date: | 2014-01-01 |
Extent Type: | Discrete |
Extent Start Date/Time: | 2014 |
Source Contribution: |
BENTHIC INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: vector digital data | Type of Source Media: EMAIL |
EELGRASS BEDS IN OREGON ESTUARIES
Contact Name: | U.S. EPA OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, NATIONAL HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS RESEARCH LABORATORY, WESTERN ECOLOGY DIVISION, PACIFIC COASTAL ECOLOGY BRANCH |
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Publish Date: | 2012-01-01 |
Extent Type: | Range |
Extent Start Date/Time: | 2004 |
Extent End Date/Time: | 2012 |
Source Contribution: |
BENTHIC INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: raster digital data | Type of Source Media: EMAIL |
ESI REVIEW MEETING, NEWPORT, OR
Contact Name: | OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE (ODFW), MARINE RESOURCES STAFF |
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Publish Date: | 2014-01-01 |
Extent Type: | Discrete |
Extent Start Date/Time: | 2014 |
Source Contribution: |
BENTHIC INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: EXPERT KNOWLEDGE | Type of Source Media: PERSONAL COMMUNICATION |
OLYMPIC COAST NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY RESOURCES
Contact Name: | OLYMPIC COAST NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY (OCNMS) - ED BOWLBY, LIAM ANTRIM, NANCY WRIGHT, GEORGE GALASSO |
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Publish Date: | 2014-01-01 |
Extent Type: | Discrete |
Extent Start Date/Time: | 2014 |
Source Contribution: |
BENTHIC INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: EXPERT KNOWLEDGE | Type of Source Media: PERSONAL COMMUNICATION |
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE COMPOSITE CANOPY KELP DISTRIBUTIONS, 1990-2010
Contact Name: | OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE (ODFW) |
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Publish Date: | 2010-01-01 |
Extent Type: | Range |
Extent Start Date/Time: | 1990 |
Extent End Date/Time: | 2010 |
Source Contribution: |
BENTHIC INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: vector digital data | Type of Source Media: EMAIL |
OREGON SHOREZONE - 2014
Contact Name: | OREGON SHOREZONE COASTAL HABITAT MAPPING PROGRAM, SUPPORTED BY OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE (ODFW) |
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Publish Date: | 2014-01-01 |
Extent Type: | Discrete |
Extent Start Date/Time: | 2011 |
Scale Denominator: | 10000 |
Citation URL: | http://www.coastalatlas.net/shorezone/or_shorezone_2014.zip |
Source Contribution: |
BENTHIC INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: vector digital data | Type of Source Media: EMAIL |
OREGON SHOREZONE DRAFT PRODUCT - ORFORD REEF
Contact Name: | OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE (ODFW) |
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Publish Date: | 2013-01-01 |
Extent Type: | Discrete |
Extent Start Date/Time: | 2011 |
Scale Denominator: | 10000 |
Source Contribution: |
BENTHIC INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: vector digital data | Type of Source Media: EMAIL |
PROPOSED INTERTIDAL RESERVES
Contact Name: | NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (NPS), OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK |
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Publish Date: | 2014-01-01 |
Extent Type: | Discrete |
Extent Start Date/Time: | 2014 |
Source Contribution: |
BENTHIC INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: vector digital data | Type of Source Media: EMAIL |
ROCKY SHORELINES OF OREGON
Contact Name: | OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE (ODFW, MARINE RESOURCES PROGRAM |
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Publish Date: | 2014-01-01 |
Extent Type: | Discrete |
Extent Start Date/Time: | 2014 |
Source Contribution: |
BENTHIC INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: vector digital data | Type of Source Media: EMAIL |
WASHINGTON AND OREGON OUTER COAST ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY INDEX (ESI)
Contact Name: | NOAA AND RESEARCH PLANNING, INC. |
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Publish Date: | 2014-01-01 |
Extent Type: | Discrete |
Extent Start Date/Time: | 2014 |
Scale Denominator: | 4000 |
Source Contribution: |
BENTHIC INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: vector digital data | Type of Source Media: disc |
WASHINGTON SHOREZONE CLASSIFICATIONS OF INTERTIDAL AREAS PROVIDED BY LIAM ANTRIM, OLYMPIC COAST NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY (OCNMS)
Contact Name: | WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, NEARSHORE HABITAT PROGRAM |
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Publish Date: | 2001-01-01 |
Extent Type: | Discrete |
Extent Start Date/Time: | 2014 |
Source Contribution: |
BENTHIC INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: vector digital data | Type of Source Media: EMAIL |
WASHINGTON STATE FLOATING KELP INVENTORY OF THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA AND OUTER COAST, 1989-2012
Contact Name: | WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, AQUATIC RESOURCES DIVISION, NEARSHORE HABITAT PROGRAM |
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Publish Date: | 2012-01-01 |
Extent Type: | Range |
Extent Start Date/Time: | 1989 |
Extent End Date/Time: | 2012 |
Source Contribution: |
BENTHIC INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: vector digital data | Type of Source Media: EMAIL |
WASHINGTON STATE SHOREZONE INVENTORY
Contact Name: | WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, NEARSHORE HABITAT PROGRAM |
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Publish Date: | 2001-01-01 |
Extent Type: | Discrete |
Extent Start Date/Time: | 2001 |
Source Contribution: |
BENTHIC INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: vector digital data | Type of Source Media: online |
Process Steps
Process Step 1
Description: |
Kelp distributions in Oregon were created using data provided by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) for the years 1990, 1996, 1999, and 2010. Data for Washington kelp distributions was provided by the Washington Department of Natural Resources (WDNR), and contained compiled data from 1989 through 2012. Surfgrass distributions were mapped based on expert knowledge and both surfgrass and eelgrass distributions were mapped with data from the Washington and Oregon ShoreZone products. Eelgrass data was also incorporated from the EPA's Office of Research and Development's remotely sensed eelgrass estimations in Oregon estuaries. Non-kelp macroalgae were mapped using expert knowledge from Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary (OCNMS) and ODFW. Deep sea corals were mapped using survey data from OCNMS. Kelp distributions in Oregon were mapped using all four years of estimation: 1990, 1996, 1999, and 2010. The 2010 data was originally derived from remote sensing operations and had a much finer level of detail than the manually digitized distributions from earlier years. This 2010 data set was buffered by 50 meters and merged back with the previous estimations from 1990, 1996, and 1999 to create a more generalized and cohesive estimation of kelp in Oregon marine waters. |
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Process Date/Time: | 2015-10-01 00:00:00 |
Process Contact: | ESI Program Manager |
Email Address: | orr.esi@noaa.gov |
Process Step 2
Description: |
In Washington waters, kelp distributions were provided as a composite layer from data beginning in 1989 and ending in 2012. Each polygon was attributed with a tally of the number of years that one of the two species, giant kelp or bull kelp, were present in the 23 year span. Both giant kelp and bull kelp were mapped in the WDNR product, but were generalized to "Canopy kelp" for ease of interpretation. EPA eelgrass was incorporated after removing polygons smaller than 250 m^2 and filling in gaps less than 500 m^2. In Siletz and Nestucca estuaries, the EPA data was quite sparse and close to the shoreline. In these cases shoreline adjacent to the EPA data was buffered by 50m and included as a substitute. Eelgrass and surfgrass distributions incorporated from ShoreZone products were mapped along the ESI shoreline with an onshore/offshore buffer of 50 m. Non-kelp macroalgae and surfgrass were included in all rocky intertidal areas based on expert knowledge. Subtidal non-kelp macroalgae was mapped on hard bottom areas from the edge of the intertidal zone out to 30 m depth, based on expert knowledge. (Benthic substrate data provided by Chris Romsos, Active Tectonics and Seafloor Mapping Lab, Oregon State University.) Deep sea coral communities were mapped using benthic survey data from OCNMS. OCNMS has surveyed Sanctuary waters for these unique communities, but they have not yet surveyed all Sanctuary areas or the broader region. Thus, confirmed deep sea coral sites have been mapped in the ESI, but these data indicate presence only, not absence. They are included in both the "Benthic" and "Invertebrate" ESI layers. Areas not mapped as deep sea coral communities may contain undiscovered deep sea coral sites. |
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Process Date/Time: | 2015-10-01 00:00:00 |
Process Contact: | ESI Program Manager |
Email Address: | orr.esi@noaa.gov |
Process Step 3
Description: |
The above digital and/or hardcopy sources were compiled by the project biologist to create the BENTHIC data layer. Depending on the type of source data, three general approaches are used for compiling the data layer: 1) information gathered during initial interviews and from hardcopy sources are compiled onto U.S. Geological Survey 1:24,000 topographic quadrangles and digitized; 2) hardcopy maps are digitized at their source scale; 3) digital data layers are evaluated and used "as is" or integrated with the hardcopy data sources. See the Lineage section for additional information on the type of source data for this data layer. The ESI, biology, and human-use data are compiled into the standard ESI digital data format. A second set of interviews with participating resource experts are conducted to review the compiled data. If necessary, edits to the BENTHIC data layer are made based on the recommendations of the resource experts, and final hardcopy maps and digital data are created. |
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Process Date/Time: | 2015-10-01 00:00:00 |
Process Contact: | ESI Program Manager |
Email Address: | orr.esi@noaa.gov |
Child Items
Catalog Details
Catalog Item ID: | 54901 |
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GUID: | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:54901 |
Metadata Record Created By: | David Moe Nelson |
Metadata Record Created: | 2018-11-15 16:55+0000 |
Metadata Record Last Modified By: | SysAdmin InPortAdmin |
Metadata Record Last Modified: | 2023-10-17 16:12+0000 |
Metadata Record Published: | 2019-03-08 |
Owner Org: | ORR |
Metadata Publication Status: | Published Externally |
Do Not Publish?: | N |
Metadata Last Review Date: | 2019-03-08 |
Metadata Review Frequency: | 1 Year |
Metadata Next Review Date: | 2020-03-08 |