Outer Coast of Washington and Oregon 2014 ESI BENTHIC Polygons

Description

This data set contains sensitive biological resource data for marine and estuarine submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), and deep sea corals for the Outer Coast of Washington and Oregon. Vector polygons in this data set represent eelgrass, surfgrass, macroalgae, coral, and kelp distributions. 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 Outer Coast of Washington and Oregon. 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 View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/54901
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 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/54901.pdf

Tags

  • 2014
  • human dimensions
  • united states of america
  • benthic
  • national ocean service
  • ecosystems
  • washington and oregon - outer coasts
  • biosphere
  • environmental monitoring
  • continent
  • doc/noaa/nos/orr
  • noaa
  • oil spill planning
  • marine ecosystems
  • oil spills
  • north america
  • u.s. department of commerce
  • earth science
  • esi
  • environmental impacts
  • coastal zone management
  • coastal resources
  • washington
  • environmental sensitivity index
  • outer coast of washington and oregon
  • oregon
  • office of response and restoration
  • sensitivity maps

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