NY/NJ Metro Area, Hudson River, and South Long Island 2016 BENTHIC Polygons

Description

This data set contains sensitive biological resource data for marine and estuarine bivalve reefs and submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) in the New York/New Jersey Metro Area, Hudson River, and South Long Island region. Vector polygons in this data set represent eelgrass, widgeon grass, water celery, macroalgae, and oyster reef distribution. Species-specific abundance, seasonality, status, life history, and source information are stored in associated data tables (described below) designed to be used in conjunction with this spatial data layer. This data set is a portion of the ESI data for the NY/NJ Metro Area, Hudson River, and South Long Island region. As a whole, the ESI data characterize the marine and coastal environments and wildlife by their sensitivity to spilled oil, and 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 View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/51890
33 NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nos/orr/dmp/pdf/51890.pdf
0 Overview of ESI data content and uses. https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi
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 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/esi_guidelines

Tags

  • south long island
  • human dimensions
  • united states of america
  • benthic
  • national ocean service
  • wildlife
  • environmental monitoring
  • continent
  • doc/noaa/nos/orr
  • noaa
  • oil spill planning
  • oil spills
  • north america
  • new york
  • u.s. department of commerce
  • earth science
  • esi
  • ny_nj_hudsonriver_s_li 2016
  • environmental impacts
  • new jersey
  • coastal zone management
  • coastal resources
  • hudson river
  • office of response and restoration
  • sensitivity maps

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