American Samoa ESI: BENTHIC (Benthic Marine Habitat Polygons)

Description

This data set contains sensitive biological resource data for benthic habitats in American Samoa. Vector polygons in this data set represent the distribution of macroalgae, coral reef and colonized hardbottom, uncolonized hardbottom, and encrusting/coralline algae habitats. This data set comprises a portion of the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) data for American Samoa. 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. See also the CASSPT (Coral Areas of Special Significance - Points) data layer, part of the larger American Samoa ESI database, for additional coral information.

Resources

Name Format Description Link
0 The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. https://www.earthdata.nasa.gov/learn/find-data/idn/gcmd-keywords
33 NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nos/orr/dmp/pdf/40183.pdf
0 View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/40183
0 Online Resource http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi
0 Online Resource http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi

Tags

  • benthic
  • national ocean service
  • 2004
  • hardbottom
  • wildlife
  • algae
  • american samoa
  • environmental monitoring
  • doc/noaa/nos/orr
  • noaa
  • oil spill planning
  • u.s. department of commerce
  • esi
  • macroalgae
  • coastal zone management
  • coastal resources
  • coral
  • office of response and restoration
  • sensitivity maps

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