Louisiana and Lower Mississippi River 2014 ESI BIRD Polygons, Points

Description

This data set contains sensitive biological resource data for wading birds, shorebirds, waterfowl, raptors, diving birds, pelagic seabirds, passerine birds, and gulls and terns in coastal Louisiana and the Lower Mississippi River. Vector polygons represent locations of wading birds, shorebirds, waterfowl, raptors, diving birds, pelagic birds, passerine birds, and gulls and terns that may be particularly vulnerable because of nesting, migratory staging, and wintering activities. Vector points represent locations of nesting and roosting sites for shorebirds, wading birds, diving birds, seabirds, gulls, and terns. 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 Louisiana. 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 This feature class is part of the downloadable Esri Arc Geodatabase. https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi_download
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
33 NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nos/orr/dmp/pdf/55625.pdf
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
0 Overview of ESI data content and uses. https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi
0 View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/55625

Tags

  • 2014
  • human dimensions
  • united states of america
  • mississippi river
  • national ocean service
  • birds
  • louisiana and lower mississippi river
  • environmental monitoring
  • continent
  • doc/noaa/nos/orr
  • noaa
  • oil spill planning
  • biological classification
  • oil spills
  • north america
  • atlantic ocean
  • gulf of mexico
  • u.s. department of commerce
  • animals/vertebrates
  • earth science
  • esi
  • environmental impacts
  • ocean
  • coastal zone management
  • coastal resources
  • louisiana
  • north atlantic ocean
  • environmental sensitivity index
  • office of response and restoration
  • sensitivity maps

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