Chesapeake Bay and the Outer Coasts of Maryland and Virginia 2016 ESI Polygons

Description

This data set contains vector polygons representing the coastal habitats of Chesapeake Bay and the Outer Coasts of Maryland and Virginia classified according to the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) classification system. 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. See also the ESIL data layer, part of the larger Chesapeake Bay and the Outer Coasts of Maryland and Virginia ESI database, for additional ESI information.

Resources

Name Format Description Link
0 Overview of ESI data content and use 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/40644
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 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/40644.pdf

Tags

  • shorelines
  • human dimensions
  • united states of america
  • national ocean service
  • ecosystems
  • biosphere
  • oceans
  • environmental monitoring
  • virginia
  • continent
  • doc/noaa/nos/orr
  • noaa
  • oil spill planning
  • oil spills
  • north america
  • u.s. department of commerce
  • earth science
  • esi
  • environmental impacts
  • aquatic ecosystems
  • chesapeake bay and the outer coasts of maryland and virginia
  • coastal zone management
  • coastal resources
  • intertidal habitats
  • maryland
  • wetlands
  • coastal processes
  • 2016
  • office of response and restoration
  • sensitivity maps

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