Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey ESI: ESI (Environmental Sensitivity Index Shoreline Types - Polygons and Lines)

Description

This data set contains vector lines and polygons representing the shoreline and coastal habitats of Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey, classified according to the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) classification system.This data set comprises a portion of the ESI for Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. 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 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 View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/40545
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/40545.pdf
0 Online Resource http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi

Tags

  • national ocean service
  • wildlife
  • environmental monitoring
  • doc/noaa/nos/orr
  • noaa
  • and ny-nj metropolitan area
  • oil spill planning
  • new york
  • u.s. department of commerce
  • esi
  • new jersey
  • connecticut
  • coastal zone management
  • coastal resources
  • 2001
  • rhode island
  • office of response and restoration
  • sensitivity maps

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