Chesapeake Bay and the Outer Coasts of Maryland and Virginia 2016 ESI HERP (Reptile and Amphibian) Polygons

Description

This data set contains sensitive biological resource data for sea turtles, estuarine turtles, and T/E herps in Chesapeake Bay and the Outer Coasts of Maryland and Virginia. Vector polygons in this data set represent herpetofauna distribtution and nesting areas. 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 Chesapeake Bay and the Outer Coasts of Maryland and Virginia. 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.

Resources

Name Format Description Link
0 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. https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi_guidelines
0 Overview of ESI data content and uses. https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi
0 This feature class is part of the downloadable Esri Arc Geodatabase. https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi_download
0 View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/55144
0 Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2024. GCMD Keywords, Version 19. Greenbelt, MD: Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD%2BKeywords
33 NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nos/orr/dmp/pdf/55144.pdf

Tags

  • human dimensions
  • united states of america
  • national ocean service
  • wildlife
  • environmental monitoring
  • chesapeake bay
  • virginia
  • continent
  • doc/noaa/nos/orr
  • noaa
  • oil spill planning
  • biological classification
  • oil spills
  • north america
  • amphibians
  • u.s. department of commerce
  • animals/vertebrates
  • earth science
  • esi
  • environmental impacts
  • chesapeake bay and the outer coasts of maryland and virginia
  • coastal zone management
  • coastal resources
  • maryland
  • reptiles
  • outer coasts of maryland and virginia
  • 2016
  • turtles
  • environmental sensitivity index
  • office of response and restoration
  • sensitivity maps

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