Southwest Florida 2016 ESIL (Environmental Sensitivity Index Shoreline Types - Lines)

Description

This data set contains vector lines representing the ESI classified shoreline of Southwest Florida classified according to the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) classification system. This data set comprises a portion of the ESI data for Southwest Florida. 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 ESIP data layer, part of the larger Southwest Florida ESI database, for additional ESI information.

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 Overview of ESI data content and uses. https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi
0 View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/46970
33 NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nos/orr/dmp/pdf/46970.pdf
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

Tags

  • shorelines
  • human dimensions
  • united states of america
  • southwest peninsular florida
  • national ocean service
  • oceans
  • environmental monitoring
  • continent
  • southwest florida
  • 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
  • ocean
  • coastal zone management
  • coastal resources
  • intertidal habitats
  • florida
  • coastal processes
  • 2016
  • north atlantic ocean
  • office of response and restoration
  • sensitivity maps

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