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Long Island Sound 2016 HERP
Long Island Sound 2016 HERP
2016
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NOAA/NMFS/EDM
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https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/47227
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https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi_guidelines
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ESI Guidelines
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.
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https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi
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ESI Overview
Overview of ESI data content and uses.
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Prepared by NOAA, National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, Silver Spring, Maryland for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service, Office of Response and Restoration, Emergency Response Division, Seattle, Washington
This feature class resides within the BIOLOGY Feature Data Set of the Long Island Sound - 2016 ESI Geodatabase. It contains vector polygons representing sensitive biological resource data for reptiles and amphibians (18 species total) within the Long Island Sound study area. The study area includes Long Island Sound, tidal tributaries and bays, freshwater streams, lakes, and land areas in New York and Connecticut. Vector polygons in this data set represent reptile and amphibian species distributions, migration and nesting areas, and areas of vulnerable occurrence.
Species-specific abundance, seasonality, status, life history, and source information are stored in associated data tables (described in Entity Attribute Overview below) designed to be used in conjunction with this spatial data layer. This data set is a portion of the ESI data for Long Island Sound.
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.
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.
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.
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ESI Program Manager
7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle
WA
98115
orr.esi@noaa.gov
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ESI Program Manager
7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle
WA
98115
orr.esi@noaa.gov
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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.
https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/sites/default/files/ESI-Browse-Graphic.pdf
ESI Browse Graphic depicts the relationships between the spatial data layers and the attribute data tables for the Long Island Sound ESI data.
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EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES > AMPHIBIANS
EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES > REPTILES
EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES > REPTILES > TURTLES
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Environmental Monitoring
Environmental Sensitivity Index
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Cite As: Office of Response and Restoration, [Date of Access]: Long Island Sound 2016 HERP [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/47227.
NOAA provides no warranty, nor accepts any liability occurring from any incomplete, incorrect, or misleading data, or from any incorrect, incomplete, or misleading use of the data. It is the responsibility of the user to determine whether or not the data is suitable for the intended purpose.
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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.
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Distribution Liability: Although these data have been processed and used successfully on a computer system at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by NOAA regarding the utility of the data on any other system, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. NOAA warrants the delivery of this product in computer-readable format. If problems are encountered in downloading the ESI data or with file corruption, contact NOAA (see Distributor). These data represent a snapshot in time and temporal changes may have occurred. The data are not intended to include all biological or human-use resources present in an area; they focus on species and resources particularly sensitive to oiling. In the event of a spill, they should be used for a first assessment only. The data providers are the experts with regard to individual resources. They should be contacted to confirm if more current data exist or if in-depth information is needed about a particular resource.
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NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP)
NOAA/NMFS/EDM
47227
https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nos/orr/dmp/pdf/47227.pdf
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NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP)
NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort.
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The software packages used to develop the atlas are Environmental Systems Research Institute's ArcGIS for Desktop 10.4(R) and SQL SERVER(R) (version 2005). The hardware configuration is PCs with Windows Operating System 7.
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This reflects the extent of all land and water features included in the overall Long Island Sound ESI study region. The bounding box for this particular feature class may vary depending on occurrences identified and mapped.
Time Frame Range starts with ESI Project Start Year, and ends with ESI Atlas Publication Year. | Currentness: Publication Date
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BIOFILE
2018-09-28
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2018-09-28
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2018-09-28
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2018-09-28
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ESRI File Geodatabase
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ESI Program Manager
7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle
WA
98115
orr.esi@noaa.gov
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https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi_download
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LongIslandSound_2016_GDB.zip
This feature class is part of the downloadable Esri Arc Geodatabase.
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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, check the sources listed in the Lineage section.
Completeness Report
These data represent a synthesis of sources of data, e.g., expert knowledge, available hardcopy documents, survey data, maps, and digital data on reptile and amphibian distributions in the Long Island Sound study area. These data do not represent all reptile and amphibian occurrences in Long Island Sound. The following 18 species are included in this data set: (Species_ID, Common Name, Scientific Name or "n/a" if not applicable): 2, Green sea turtle, Chelonia mydas; 4, Kemp's ridley sea turtle, Lepidochelys kempii; 5, Leatherback sea turtle, Dermochelys coriacea; 6, Loggerhead sea turtle, Caretta caretta; 7, Diamondback terrapin, Malaclemys terrapin; 32, Spotted turtle, Clemmys guttata; 112, Rare amphibian, n/a; 150, Wood turtle, Glyptemys insculpta; 168, Northern leopard frog, Rana pipiens; 169, Blue-spotted salamander, Ambystoma laterale; 170, Eastern box turtle, Terrapene carolina carolina; 183, Rare reptile, n/a; 184, Southern leopard frog, Lithobates sphenocephalus; 185, Eastern mud turtle, Kinosternon subrubrum; 186, Eastern spadefoot, Scaphiopus holbrookii; 225, Common wormsnake, Carphophis amoenus; 232, Eastern hog-nosed snake, Heterodon platirhinos; 234, Marbled salamander, Ambystoma opacum
Conceptual Consistency
A multi-stage error checking process, described in the above Attribute Accuracy Report, is used to verify both attribute accuracy and logical consistency throughout data production. This process includes multiple automated logical consistency checks that test the files for missing or duplicate data, rules for proper coding, GIS topological consistencies, and SQL SERVER(R) to ArcGIS(R) consistencies. A final review is made by the GIS manager, before the final Geodatabase and metadata are created. After the data are delivered to NOAA, they are again subjected to several consistency checks, and processed into the final delivery format.
Selection of species: Eighteen species of reptiles and amphibians are represented in this atlas. This is not intended to include all species present within the study area. Species were selected based on conservation interest (i.e. endangered, threatened, or special concern), or ecological importance. Reptile species include marine turtles, freshwater and terrestrial turtles, and snake species of special concern. Amphibian species include frog, toad, and salamander species of special concern. Data sources include digital GIS data, published studies, and expert knowledge.
A total of 309 polygons were created to represent the distributions of the 18 selected reptile and amphibian species within the Long Island Sound study area. A total of 16 sources were cited to develop the reptile and amphibian data set.
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ESI Program Manager
orr.esi@noaa.gov
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Developing information for reptiles: All of the sea turtles in the Long Island Sound atlas area are federally protected threatened/endangered species. Juvenile loggerhead, Kemp\x92s ridley, and green sea turtles regularly migrate to the waters of Long Island Sound for foraging during the warmer months from late June through late fall. Leatherback sea turtles only make use of the far eastern end of the Long Island Sound atlas area (east of Fishers Island). Sea turtles are not known to nest in any of the Long Island Sound area.
Terrestrial turtles that are state species of special concern that were mapped for this atlas include the diamondback terrapin, spotted turtle, Eastern box turtle, and wood turtle. In addition, the Eastern mud turtle is a state endangered species in New York. The diamondback terrapin has also been identified as a species of greatest conservation need in the Northeast United States. The Eastern hog-nosed snake is a state species of concern in both New York and Connecticut. The common wormsnake is a species of concern in New York only.
2016-06-01T00:00:00
ESI Program Manager
orr.esi@noaa.gov
processor
Developing information for amphibians: The Southern leopard frog, Northern leopard frog, Eastern spadefoot toad, marbled salamander, and blue-spotted salamander are all state species of concern in one or both states. The tiger salamander is a state endangered species in the New York portion of the study area.
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ESI Program Manager
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CONSERVATION GUIDE FOR THE EASTERN SPADEFOOT
2015-01-01
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NEW YORK NATURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM
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2015-01-01
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Connecticut Natural Heritage Program
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EASTERN BOX TURTLE FACT SHEET
2015-01-01
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CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
http://www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view.asp?a=2723&q=416520
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EASTERN MUD TURTLE FACT SHEET
2015-01-01
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NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/7152.html
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Source Citation URL
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2015
ESA SUCCESS STORY - BARRIER BEACH RESTORATION AT LONG BEACH WEST
2013-01-01
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US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
http://www.fws.gov/endangered/map/ESA_success_stories/ct/ct_story2/index.html
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2013
HOYT ISLAND REPTILES
2016-01-01
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NORWALK LAND TRUST, JOHN MOELING
2016
LONG ISLAND SOUND STUDY STEWARDSHIP AREA ATLAS
2016-01-01
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LONG ISLAND SOUND STUDY
http://longislandsoundstudy.net/2012/10/quinnipiac-river/
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NATURAL RESOURCE CONDITION ASSESSMENT FOR SAGAMORE HILL NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
2013-01-01
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US NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
http://www.nature.nps.gov/water/nrca/reports.cfm
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Source Citation URL
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2013
NORTHERN DIAMONDBACK TERRAPIN FACT SHEET
2015-01-01
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CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
http://www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view.asp?a=2723&q=326000
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2015
NY Natural Heritage Program GIS Data
2015-01-01
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NY DEC
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2014
QUINNIPIAC MEADOWS PRESERVE
2016-01-01
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NEW HAVEN LAND TRUST
http://www.newhavenlandtrust.org/preserves/quinnipiac-meadows
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2016
SEA TURTLES OF LONG ISLAND
2016-01-01
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COASTAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION SOCIETY OF LONG ISLAND, DR. ARTHUR KOPELMAN
2016
SPOTTED TURTLE FACT SHEET
2016-01-01
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NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/7150.html
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SPOTTED TURTLES OF LONG ISLAND -
2016-01-01
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MIKE BOTTINI
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Significant Coastal Fish and Wildlife Habitats, Long Island Sound and Long Island
2015-01-01
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NYS DOS
http://www.dos.ny.gov/opd/programs/consistency/scfwhabitats.html#li
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2015
Significant Coastal Fish and Wildlife Habitats, Long Island Sound and Long Island, GIS Data
2002-01-01
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NYS DOS
https://gis.ny.gov/gisdata/inventories/details.cfm?DSID=318
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2002
WOOD TURTLE FACT SHEET
2015-01-01
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CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
http://www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view.asp?a=2723&q=475304
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2015
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