Virginia ESI: ESI (Environmental Sensitivity Index Shoreline Types - Lines and Polygons)

Description

This data set contains vector lines and polygons representing the shoreline and coastal habitats for Virginia, classified according to the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) classification system. This data set comprises a portion of the ESI data for Virginia. 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 WETLANDS (Wetland Polygons) data layer, part of the larger Virginia ESI database, for additional coastal habitat information.

Resources

Name Format Description Link
33 NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nos/orr/dmp/pdf/40594.pdf
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 Online Resource http://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/40594
0 Online Resource http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi

Tags

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

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