North Slope, Alaska ESI: INDEX (Index Polygons)

Description

This data set contains vector polygons representing the boundaries used for the production of the hardcopy maps as part of the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) atlas for the North Slope of Alaska. This data set comprises a portion of the ESI data for North Slope, Alaska. 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 Online Resource http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi
0 Online Resource http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi
33 NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nos/orr/dmp/pdf/40481.pdf
0 View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/40481
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

Tags

  • alaska
  • national ocean service
  • wildlife
  • environmental monitoring
  • doc/noaa/nos/orr
  • noaa
  • oil spill planning
  • u.s. department of commerce
  • esi
  • coastal zone management
  • coastal resources
  • north slope
  • 2005
  • office of response and restoration
  • sensitivity maps

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