Louisiana and Lower Mississippi River 2014 ESIP (Environmental Sensitivity Index - Polygons)

Description

This data set contains vector polygons representing the shoreline and coastal habitats of Louisiana and the Lower Mississippi River classified according to the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) classification system. 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. See also the ESIL data layer, part of the larger Louisiana and the Lower Mississippi River ESI database, for additional ESI information.

Resources

Name Format Description Link
0 View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/53941
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
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/53941.pdf

Tags

  • 2014
  • shorelines
  • human dimensions
  • united states of america
  • national ocean service
  • ecosystems
  • biosphere
  • oceans
  • lower mississippi river
  • louisiana and lower mississippi river
  • environmental monitoring
  • continent
  • doc/noaa/nos/orr
  • noaa
  • oil spill planning
  • oil spills
  • north america
  • atlantic ocean
  • gulf of mexico
  • u.s. department of commerce
  • earth science
  • esi
  • environmental impacts
  • aquatic ecosystems
  • ocean
  • coastal zone management
  • coastal resources
  • intertidal habitats
  • wetlands
  • louisiana
  • coastal processes
  • north atlantic ocean
  • office of response and restoration
  • sensitivity maps

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