Description
This data set contains vector polygon data for anchorages; vector lines representing shipping lanes; and vector points showing locations of boat ramps, ferries, lock and dam systems, marinas, mooring sites, and ports in Chesapeake Bay and the Outer Coasts of Maryland and Virginia.
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 entirety of the ESI Human-Use data layers consists of: PARKS-MANAGED AREAS Polygons, Points; NAVIGATION-MARINE Polygons, Points, Lines; POLITICAL-JURISDICTIONAL Polygons, Points, Lines; RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Polygons, Points; SOCECON Polygons, Points, Lines; and NATURAL HAZARD Polygons.
Resources
| Name | Format | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESI Overview | Unknown | ESI Overview | Open resource |
| ChesapeakeBay_2016_ESI_GDB.zip | Unknown | This feature class is part of the downloadable Esri Arc Geodatabase. | Open resource |
| ESI Guidelines | Unknown | 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. | Open resource |
| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords | Unknown | 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. | Open resource |
| Full Metadata Record | Unknown | View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. | Open resource |
| NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) | NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. | Open resource |
Tags
- 2016
- atlantic ocean
- chesapeake bay and the outer coasts of maryland and virginia
- coastal resources
- coastal zone management
- continent
- doc/noaa/nos/orr
- earth science
- environmental impacts
- environmental monitoring
- esi
- human dimensions
- human use resources
- infrastructure
- maryland
- national ocean service
- navigational/marine - recreational/maritime
- noaa
- north america
- north atlantic ocean
- ocean
- office of response and restoration
- oil spill planning
- oil spills
- sensitivity maps
- socioeconomic resources
- transportation
- united states of america
- u.s. department of commerce
- virginia