GL_Mackinac 2019 ESI Polygons, Lines

Description

The feature classes ESIL and ESIP contain vector lines and polygons representing shorelines and intertidal habitats of Great Lakes - Straits of Mackinac study area, classified by their susceptibility to oiling. The Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) classification system, developed by NOAA, considers several natural and biological factors including relative exposure to wave and tidal energy, shoreline slope, substrate type and biological productivity and sensitivity. The study area includes the Straits of Mackinac, nearby portions of Lake Michigan and Lake Huron, and adjacent lands and waters in northern Michigan. As a whole, the ESI data characterize the marine and coastal environments and wildlife by their sensitivity to spilled oil, and includes 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/resources/esi-guidelines
0 View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/58468
0 Overview of ESI data content and uses. https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi
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/58468.pdf
0 This feature class is part of the downloadable Esri Arc Geodatabase. https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi_download

Tags

  • shorelines
  • human dimensions
  • lake huron
  • united states of america
  • land surface
  • national ocean service
  • ecosystems
  • biosphere
  • lake michigan
  • oceans
  • 2019
  • environmental monitoring
  • continent
  • doc/noaa/nos/orr
  • straits of mackinac
  • noaa
  • great lakes - straits of mackinac esi
  • oil spill planning
  • oil spills
  • north america
  • michigan
  • u.s. department of commerce
  • earth science
  • esi
  • environmental impacts
  • aquatic ecosystems
  • coastal zone management
  • coastal resources
  • intertidal habitats
  • geomorphic landforms/processes
  • wetlands
  • coastal landforms
  • coastal processes
  • great lakes
  • office of response and restoration
  • sensitivity maps

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