Description
The feature classes ESIL and ESIP contain vector lines and polygons representing shorelines and intertidal habitats of the St Lawrence River - 2021 ESI Geodatabase, 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 St. Lawrence River from the headwaters of Lake Ontario, northeast to the western portion of L'Ile-Saint-Regis Island (CA).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESI Overview | Unknown | Overview of ESI data content and uses. | Open resource |
| GL_ST_LAWRENCE_RIVER_GEOG_NAD83.GDB | 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
- 2021
- aquatic ecosystems
- biosphere
- coastal landforms
- coastal processes
- coastal resources
- coastal zone management
- continent
- doc/noaa/nos/orr
- earth science
- ecosystems
- environmental impacts
- environmental monitoring
- environmental sensitivity index
- esi
- geomorphic landforms/processes
- great lakes
- great lakes - st.lawrence river esi
- human dimensions
- land surface
- national ocean service
- new york
- noaa
- north america
- oceans
- office of response and restoration
- oil spill planning
- oil spills
- sensitivity maps
- shorelines
- st lawrence river
- united states of america
- u.s. department of commerce
- wetlands