Sensitivity of Coastal Environments and Wildlife to Spilled Oil: North
Carolina: FISH (Fish Polygons)
Metadata:
- Identification_Information:
- Citation:
- Citation_Information:
- Originator:
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Office of Response and Restoration
(OR&R), Emergency Response Division (ERD), Seattle, Washington.
- Originator:
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4:
Southeast, Atlanta, Georgia.
- Originator:
- Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard,
Office of Incident Management and Preparedness, Washington, D.C.
- Publication_Date:
- 201107
- Title:
- Sensitivity of Coastal Environments and Wildlife
to Spilled Oil: North Carolina: FISH (Fish Polygons)
- Edition:
- Second
- Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:
- vector digital data
- Series_Information:
- Series_Name:
- None
- Issue_Identification:
- North Carolina
- Publication_Information:
- Publication_Place:
- Seattle, Washington
- Publisher:
- NOAA's Ocean Service, Office of Response and
Restoration (OR&R), Emergency Response Division (ERD).
- Other_Citation_Details:
- Prepared by Research Planning, Inc., Columbia,
South Carolina for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA), National Ocean Service, Office of Response and Restoration,
Emergency Response Division, Seattle, Washington.
- Online_Linkage:
- http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi
- Description:
- Abstract:
- This data set contains sensitive biological resource
data for marine, estuarine, anadromous, and brackish/freshwater fish
species in North Carolina. Vector polygons in this data set represent fish
distribution, concentration areas, and spawning areas. 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 North Carolina. 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.
- Purpose:
- The ESI data were collected, mapped, and digitized
to provide environmental data for oil spill planning and response. The
Clean Water Act with amendments by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 requires
response plans for immediate and effective protection of sensitive
resources.
- Time_Period_of_Content:
- Time_Period_Information:
- Range_of_Dates/Times:
- Beginning_Date:
- 1990
- Ending_Date:
- 2010
- Currentness_Reference:
- The data were compiled during 2010-2011. The
currentness dates for the data range from 1990 to 2010 and are documented
in the Lineage section.
- Status:
- Progress:
- Complete
- Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency:
- None Scheduled
- Spatial_Domain:
- Bounding_Coordinates:
- West_Bounding_Coordinate:
- -78.62500
- East_Bounding_Coordinate:
- -75.39900
- North_Bounding_Coordinate:
- 36.62500
- South_Bounding_Coordinate:
- 33.75000
- Keywords:
- Theme:
- Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:
- ISO 19115 Topic Category
- Theme_Keyword:
- biota
- Theme_Keyword:
- environment
- Theme:
- Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:
- None
- Theme_Keyword:
- Environmental Monitoring
- Theme_Keyword:
- ESI
- Theme_Keyword:
- Sensitivity maps
- Theme_Keyword:
- Coastal resources
- Theme_Keyword:
- Oil spill planning
- Theme_Keyword:
- Coastal Zone Management
- Theme_Keyword:
- Wildlife
- Theme_Keyword:
- Fish
- Theme:
- Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:
- NOS Data Explorer Topic Category
- Theme_Keyword:
- Environmental Monitoring
- Place:
- Place_Keyword_Thesaurus:
- None
- Place_Keyword:
- North Carolina
- Access_Constraints:
- None
- Use_Constraints:
- DO NOT USE MAPS FOR NAVIGATIONAL PURPOSES. Besides the
above warning, there are no use constraints on these data. Note that the ESI
database should not be used to the exclusion of other pertinent data or
information held by state or federal agencies or other organizations.
Likewise, information contained in the database cannot be used in place of
consultations with environmental, natural resource, and cultural resource
agencies, or in place of field surveys. Recognize that the information
contained in the ESI database represents known concentration areas or
occurrences of natural, cultural, and human-use resources, but does not
necessarily represent the full distribution or range of each species or
resource. This is particularly important to recognize when considering
potential impacts to protected resources, such as endangered species,
wetlands, etc. Acknowledgment of the originators, publishers, contributors,
and sources listed would be appreciated in products derived from these data.
- Browse_Graphic:
- Browse_Graphic_File_Name:
- datafig.jpg
- Browse_Graphic_File_Description:
- Depicts the relationships between spatial data
layers and attribute data tables for the North Carolina ESI data.
- Browse_Graphic_File_Type:
- JPEG
- Browse_Graphic:
- Browse_Graphic_File_Name:
- datafig2.jpg
- Browse_Graphic_File_Description:
- Depicts the relationships between spatial data
layers and desktop data tables for the North Carolina ESI data.
- Browse_Graphic_File_Type:
- JPEG
- Data_Set_Credit:
- This project was supported by the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Office of
Response and Restoration (OR&R), Emergency Response Division (ERD),
Seattle, Washington; the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4:
Southeast, Atlanta, Georgia; and the Department of Homeland Security, U.S.
Coast Guard, Office of Incident Management and Preparedness, Washington,
D.C.
- Native_Data_Set_Environment:
- The software packages used to develop the atlas are
Environmental Systems Research Institute's ARC/INFO(R) (version 9.3) and SQL
SERVER(R) (version 2000). The hardware configuration is PC's with Windows
Operating System (2000/XP/2003). The Spatial_Data_Organization Information
section refers only to the source files in the ARC export format. The
following files are included in the data set: birds.e00, esi.e00, fish.e00,
habitats.e00, hydro.e00, index.e00, invert.e00, m_mammal.e00, mgt.e00,
nests.e00, reptiles.e00, socecon.e00, t_mammal.e00, and wetlands.e00.
Associated relational and desktop data tables provided in Arc export and
text format are bio_lut.e00, biofile.e00, biores.e00, breed.e00,
breed_dt.e00, seasonal.e00, soc_dat.e00, soc_lut.e00, sources.e00,
species.e00, and status.e00.
- Program_Affiliation:
- Program_Name:
- National Ocean Service Data Explorer
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- Data_Quality_Information:
- Attribute_Accuracy:
- Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
- A multi-stage error checking process is used to
verify both attribute accuracy and logical consistency throughout data
production. The process includes a standardized data entry methodology,
hardcopy data review by in-house and external resource experts, a final
Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) process, and multiple
automated logical consistency checks. Quantitative data (such as
densities, counts, abundances, or concentrations) provided by resource
experts for inclusion in the data set may vary widely in attribute
accuracy, depending upon the methodology used to collect and compile
such data. For a more detailed evaluation of source data attribute
accuracy, contact the sources listed in the Lineage section.
- Logical_Consistency_Report:
- A multi-stage error checking process, described in
the above Attribute_Accuracy_Report, is used to verify both attribute
accuracy and logical consistency throughout data production. This process
includes multiple automated logical consistency checks that test the files
for missing or duplicate data, rules for proper coding, GIS topological
consistencies (such as dangles, unnecessary nodes, etc.), and SQL
SERVER(R) to ARC/INFO(R) consistencies. A final review is made by the GIS
manager, where the data are written to CD/DVD and the metadata are
written. After the data are delivered to NOAA, they are again subjected to
a number of quality and consistency checks. In the process of checking for
topological and database consistencies, new ID's and RARNUM's or HUNUM's
are also generated. The new ID's are a combination of atlas number,
element number, and record number. In addition, the value used to
represent the element is modified to reflect the type of feature being
mapped. In the case of an element that is normally represented by a point
or polygon, a value of 20 is added to the standard element value for
mapping of linear features. In the case where an element usually mapped as
a polygon is represented by a point, a value of 30 is added to the regular
element value. The RARNUM's are also modified to include the atlas number,
so multiple atlases can be combined and RARNUM's remain unique. RARNUM's
are redefined on an element basis, so "resource at risk" groupings will
contain only a single element. HUNUM's are also modified to include the
atlas number.
- Completeness_Report:
- These data represent a synthesis of surveys, digital
data, hardcopy reports, and expert opinion. These data do not necessarily
represent all fish occurrences in North Carolina. The following species
are included in this data set: (Species_ID, Common Name, Scientific Name
[n/a if not applicable]): 65, Bluefish, Pomatomus saltatrix; 85, Alewife,
Alosa pseudoharengus; 86, Blueback herring, Alosa aestivalis; 87, American
shad, Alosa sapidissima; 89, Cunner, Tautogolabrus adspersus; 97, Tautog,
Tautoga onitis; 98, American eel, Anguilla rostrata; 101, Shortnose
sturgeon, Acipenser brevirostrum; 102, Atlantic sturgeon, Acipenser
oxyrinchus; 103, Threadfin shad, Dorosoma petenense; 104, Striped bass,
Morone saxatilis; 105, Hickory shad, Alosa mediocris; 107, Spotted
seatrout, Cynoscion nebulosus; 108, Summer flounder, Paralichthys
dentatus; 109, Red drum, Sciaenops ocellatus; 110, Black sea bass,
Centropristis striata; 111, Southern flounder, Paralichthys lethostigma;
112, Gulf flounder, Paralichthys albigutta; 113, Bay anchovy, Anchoa
mitchilli; 114, Florida pompano, Trachinotus carolinus; 115, Atlantic
menhaden, Brevoortia tyrannus; 116, Striped mullet, Mugil cephalus; 117,
Pinfish, Lagodon rhomboides; 119, Silver perch, Bairdiella chrysoura; 120,
Pigfish, Orthopristis chrysoptera; 121, Spot, Leiostomus xanthurus; 122,
Black drum, Pogonias cromis; 123, Atlantic croaker, Micropogonias
undulatus; 124, Southern kingfish, Menticirrhus americanus; 126, King
mackerel, Scomberomorus cavalla; 127, Spanish mackerel, Scomberomorus
maculatus; 134, Cobia, Rachycentron canadum; 136, Dolphin, Coryphaena
hippurus; 137, Sheepshead, Archosargus probatocephalus; 138, Weakfish,
Cynoscion regalis; 140, Ladyfish, Elops saurus; 143, Tarpon, Megalops
atlanticus; 145, White perch, Morone americana; 150, Scup, Stenotomus
chrysops; 151, Northern puffer, Sphoeroides maculatus; 152, Yellow perch,
Perca flavescens; 153, Northern kingfish, Menticirrhus saxatilis; 157,
Goosefish, Lophius americanus; 158, Butterfish, Peprilus triacanthus; 160,
Windowpane, Scophthalmus aquosus; 162, Common carp, Cyprinus carpio; 163,
Gizzard shad, Dorosoma cepedianum; 173, White mullet, Mugil curema; 176,
Yellow bullhead, Ameiurus natalis; 179, Largemouth bass, Micropterus
salmoides; 181, Black crappie, Pomoxis nigromaculatus; 182, Bluegill,
Lepomis macrochirus; 201, Channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus; 203,
Warmouth, Lepomis gulosus; 204, Redear sunfish, Lepomis microlophus; 211,
Brown bullhead, Ameiurus nebulosus; 212, Pumpkinseed, Lepomis gibbosus;
214, Gulf kingfish, Menticirrhus littoralis; 218, Bowfin, Amia calva; 236,
Crappie, Pomoxis spp.; 268, Silver seatrout, Cynoscion nothus; 271, Inland
silverside, Menidia beryllina; 278, Little tunny, Euthynnus alletteratus;
283, Killifish, Fundulus spp.; 288, Atlantic tripletail, Lobotes
surinamensis; 292, Chain pickerel, Esox niger; 293, Southern hake,
Urophycis floridana; 294, Spotted hake, Urophycis regia; 310, Atlantic
spadefish, Chaetodipterus faber; 311, Atlantic bonito, Sarda sarda; 312,
Harvestfish, Peprilus alepidotus; 321, Atlantic cutlassfish, Trichiurus
lepturus; 331, Sharks, n/a; 348, Spottail pinfish, Diplodus holbrooki;
350, Tomtate, Haemulon aurolineatum; 353, Golden shiner, Notemigonus
crysoleucas; 356, Greater amberjack, Seriola dumerili; 366, Hogchoker,
Trinectes maculatus; 378, Atlantic needlefish, Strongylura marina; 417,
Catfish, Galeichthys spp.; 464, Longnose gar, Lepisosteus osseus; 495,
Gray triggerfish, Balistes capriscus; 585, Jacks, Hemicaranx sp.; 648,
Chubsucker, Erimyzon sp.; 710, Triggerfish, Balistes spp.; 712, Sailfish,
Istiophorus spp.; 785, White grunt, Haemulopsis leuciscus; 840, Houndfish,
Tylosurus crocodilus crocodilus; 984, Bluespotted sunfish, Enneacanthus
gloriosus; 985, Redbreast sunfish, Lepomis auritus; 998, Bridle shiner,
Notropis bifrenatus; 999, Redfin pickerel, Esox americanus americanus;
1011, Forage fish, n/a; 1097, Banded drum, Larimus fasciatus; 1127, Swamp
darter, Etheostoma fusiforme; 1145, Western mosquitofish, Gambusia
affinis; 1146, Bluefin tuna, Thunnus thynnus; 1147, Searobins, Prionotus
spp.; 1148, Bank sea bass, Centropristis ocyurus; 1149, Skates/rays, n/a;
1150, Snapper/grouper, n/a; 1151, Sunfishes, n/a.
- Positional_Accuracy:
- Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
- Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
- Spatial components for the biological data
layers can come from expert interviews, hardcopy, or digital sources.
Some of the spatial components of the biological data layers may have
been developed using regional experts who estimate concentration
areas. It is difficult to estimate the positional accuracy of such
data, except to state that they are compiled on hardcopy base maps
with a scale of 1:24,000. Some of the spatial components of the
biological data sets are developed from pre-existing digital or
hardcopy sources and reflect the positional accuracy of these original
data. Note that biological resource data by their very nature are
considered "fuzzy", and this should be understood when considering the
positional accuracy of vector digital objects representing these
resources. See the Lineage and Process_Description sections for more
information on the original source data and how these data were
integrated or manipulated to create the final data set.
- Lineage:
- Source_Information:
- Source_Citation:
- Citation_Information:
- Originator:
- ABLE, KENNETH W. AND MICHAEL P. FAHAY
- Publication_Date:
- 1998
- Title:
- THE FIRST YEAR IN THE LIFE OF ESTUARINE
FISHES IN THE MIDDLE ATLANTIC BIGHT
- Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:
- HARDCOPY TEXT
- Publication_Information:
- Publication_Place:
- NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY
- Publisher:
- RUTGERS UNIVERSITY PRESS
- Type_of_Source_Media:
- paper
- Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
- Time_Period_Information:
- Single_Date/Time:
- Calendar_Date:
- 1998
- Source_Currentness_Reference:
- DATE OF PUBLICATION
- Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
- Able and Fahay 1998
- Source_Contribution:
- FISH INFORMATION
- Source_Information:
- Source_Citation:
- Citation_Information:
- Originator:
- AYCOCK, JEREMY (NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF
MARINE FISHERIES)
- Publication_Date:
- 2010
- Title:
- ESI-NCDMF.GDB
- Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:
- spreadsheet
- Publication_Information:
- Publication_Place:
- MOREHEAD CITY, NORTH CAROLINA
- Publisher:
- NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF MARINE
FISHERIES
- Other_Citation_Details:
- COMBINATION OF SPECIES QUERY BY TRIP TICKET
WATERBODY
- Type_of_Source_Media:
- EMAIL
- Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
- Time_Period_Information:
- Range_of_Dates/Times:
- Beginning_Date:
- 1999
- Ending_Date:
- 2009
- Source_Currentness_Reference:
- DATE OF SURVEY
- Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
- Aycock 2010
- Source_Contribution:
- FISH INFORMATION
- Source_Information:
- Source_Citation:
- Citation_Information:
- Originator:
- BIANCHI, ALAN (NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES)
- Publication_Date:
- 2010
- Title:
- 2000-2009 LANDINGS BY SPECIES AND WATERBODY
(ESTUARY)
- Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:
- spreadsheet
- Type_of_Source_Media:
- EMAIL
- Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
- Time_Period_Information:
- Range_of_Dates/Times:
- Beginning_Date:
- 2000
- Ending_Date:
- 2009
- Source_Currentness_Reference:
- DATE OF SURVEY
- Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
- Bianchi 2010
- Source_Contribution:
- FISH INFORMATION
- Source_Information:
- Source_Citation:
- Citation_Information:
- Originator:
- BONZEK, CHRIS (VIRGINIA INSTITUTE OF MARINE
SCIENCE)
- Publication_Date:
- 2010
- Title:
- NORTHEAST AREA MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
PROGRAM SURVEY 2004 AND 2009
- Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:
- spreadsheet
- Publication_Information:
- Publication_Place:
- WASHINGTON, DC
- Publisher:
- ATLANTIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES
COMMISSION
- Online_Linkage:
- http://www.neamap.net/
- Type_of_Source_Media:
- EMAIL
- Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
- Time_Period_Information:
- Range_of_Dates/Times:
- Beginning_Date:
- 2004
- Ending_Date:
- 2009
- Source_Currentness_Reference:
- DATE OF SURVEY
- Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
- Bonzek 2010
- Source_Contribution:
- FISH INFORMATION
- Source_Information:
- Source_Citation:
- Citation_Information:
- Originator:
- BOYLIN, JEANNE (SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
NATURAL RESOURCES, MARINE RESOURCES RESEARCH INSTITUTE)
- Publication_Date:
- 2010
- Title:
- SEAMAP_NC.XLS
- Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:
- spreadsheet
- Publication_Information:
- Publication_Place:
- CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
- Publisher:
- SOUTHEAST MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
PROGRAM,MARINE RESOURCES DIVISION, SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
NATURAL RESOURCES
- Online_Linkage:
- http://www.seamap.org/
- Type_of_Source_Media:
- online
- Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
- Time_Period_Information:
- Range_of_Dates/Times:
- Beginning_Date:
- 1990
- Ending_Date:
- 2009
- Source_Currentness_Reference:
- DATE OF SURVEY
- Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
- Boylin 2010
- Source_Contribution:
- FISH INFORMATION
- Source_Information:
- Source_Citation:
- Citation_Information:
- Originator:
- BURNS, BETH (NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES)
- Publication_Date:
- 2010
- Title:
- SEASONALITY AND LIFE HISTORY FOR FISH IN
NORTH CAROLINA ESTUARIES
- Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:
- spreadsheet
- Type_of_Source_Media:
- EMAIL
- Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
- Time_Period_Information:
- Single_Date/Time:
- Calendar_Date:
- 2010
- Source_Currentness_Reference:
- DATE OF COMMUNICATION
- Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
- Burns 2010
- Source_Contribution:
- FISH INFORMATION
- Source_Information:
- Source_Citation:
- Citation_Information:
- Originator:
- CITY OF WILMINGTON STORMWATER SERVICES
- Publication_Date:
- 2010
- Title:
- THE SHORTNOSE STURGEON
- Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:
- document
- Publication_Information:
- Publication_Place:
- WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA
- Publisher:
- CITY OF WILMINGTON STORMWATER SERVICES
- Type_of_Source_Media:
- online
- Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
- Time_Period_Information:
- Single_Date/Time:
- Calendar_Date:
- 2010
- Source_Currentness_Reference:
- DATE OF PUBLICATION
- Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
- City of Wilmington 2010
- Source_Contribution:
- FISH INFORMATION
- Source_Information:
- Source_Citation:
- Citation_Information:
- Originator:
- DOCKENDORF, KEVIN (NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE
RESOURCES COMMISSION)
- Publication_Date:
- 2009
- Title:
- SPECIES LIST FOR LAKE MATTAMUSKEET
- Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:
- document
- Other_Citation_Details:
- UNPUBLISHED
- Type_of_Source_Media:
- EMAIL
- Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
- Time_Period_Information:
- Single_Date/Time:
- Calendar_Date:
- 2009
- Source_Currentness_Reference:
- DATE OF COMMUNICATION
- Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
- Dockendorf 2009
- Source_Contribution:
- FISH INFORMATION
- Source_Information:
- Source_Citation:
- Citation_Information:
- Originator:
- GODWIN, CHARLES H.
- Publication_Date:
- 2004
- Title:
- PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT OF RETROFITTED WATER
CONTROL STRUCTURES AT MATTAMUSKEET NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, NORTH
CAROLINA
- Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:
- document
- Publication_Information:
- Publication_Place:
- GREENVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
- Publisher:
- DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY, EAST CAROLINA
UNIVERSITY
- Type_of_Source_Media:
- EMAIL
- Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
- Time_Period_Information:
- Single_Date/Time:
- Calendar_Date:
- 2004
- Source_Currentness_Reference:
- DATE OF PUBLICATION
- Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
- Godwin 2004
- Source_Contribution:
- FISH INFORMATION
- Source_Information:
- Source_Citation:
- Citation_Information:
- Originator:
- LANEY, WILSON (U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE
SERVICE)
- Publication_Date:
- 2010
- Title:
- SHORTNOSE STURGEON OBSERVATIONS IN VIRGINIA
AND NORTH CAROLINA
- Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:
- document
- Other_Citation_Details:
- UNPUBLISHED; SOUTH ATLANTIC FISHERIES
COORDINATION OFFICE
- Type_of_Source_Media:
- EMAIL
- Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
- Time_Period_Information:
- Single_Date/Time:
- Calendar_Date:
- 2010
- Source_Currentness_Reference:
- DATE OF COMMUNICATION
- Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
- Laney 2010
- Source_Contribution:
- FISH INFORMATION
- Source_Information:
- Source_Citation:
- Citation_Information:
- Originator:
- LOEFFLER, MICHAEL (NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT
OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES)
- Publication_Date:
- 2010
- Title:
- FISH DISTRIBUTION AND ABUNDANCE FOR THE
ROANOKE RIVER
- Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:
- EXPERT KNOWLEDGE
- Publication_Information:
- Publication_Place:
- N/A
- Publisher:
- N/A
- Type_of_Source_Media:
- EMAIL
- Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
- Time_Period_Information:
- Single_Date/Time:
- Calendar_Date:
- 2010
- Source_Currentness_Reference:
- DATE OF COMMUNICATION
- Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
- Loeffler 2010
- Source_Contribution:
- FISH INFORMATION
- Source_Information:
- Source_Citation:
- Citation_Information:
- Originator:
- MCKENNA, SEAN (NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES)
- Publication_Date:
- 2010
- Title:
- SEASONALITY FOR INVERTEBRATES IN NORTH
CAROLINA ESTUARIES
- Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:
- EXPERT KNOWLEDGE
- Type_of_Source_Media:
- PERSONAL COMMUNICATION
- Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
- Time_Period_Information:
- Single_Date/Time:
- Calendar_Date:
- 2010
- Source_Currentness_Reference:
- DATE OF COMMUNICATION
- Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
- McKenna 2010
- Source_Contribution:
- FISH INFORMATION
- Source_Information:
- Source_Citation:
- Citation_Information:
- Originator:
- MOSER, M.L. AND S.W. ROSS
- Publication_Date:
- 1995
- Title:
- HABITAT USE AND MOVEMENTS OF SHORTNOSE AND
ATLANTIC STURGEONS IN THE LOWER CAPE FEAR RIVER, NORTH CAROLINA
- Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:
- document
- Publication_Information:
- Publication_Place:
- VOL 124: 225-234
- Publisher:
- TRANSACTIONS OF THE AMERICAN FISHERIES
SOCIETY
- Type_of_Source_Media:
- online
- Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
- Time_Period_Information:
- Single_Date/Time:
- Calendar_Date:
- 1995
- Source_Currentness_Reference:
- DATE OF PUBLICATION
- Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
- Moser and Ross 1995
- Source_Contribution:
- FISH INFORMATION
- Source_Information:
- Source_Citation:
- Citation_Information:
- Originator:
- MUMFORD, DOUG (NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES)
- Publication_Date:
- 2010
- Title:
- RECREATIONAL LANDINGS DATA
- Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:
- spreadsheet
- Type_of_Source_Media:
- EMAIL
- Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
- Time_Period_Information:
- Single_Date/Time:
- Calendar_Date:
- 2010
- Source_Currentness_Reference:
- DATE OF COMMUNICATION
- Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
- Mumford 2010, Landings Data
- Source_Contribution:
- FISH INFORMATION
- Source_Information:
- Source_Citation:
- Citation_Information:
- Originator:
- MUMFORD, DOUG (NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES)
- Publication_Date:
- 2010
- Title:
- SEASONALITY OF FISH IN NORTH CAROLINA
COASTAL WATERS
- Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:
- spreadsheet
- Type_of_Source_Media:
- EMAIL
- Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
- Time_Period_Information:
- Single_Date/Time:
- Calendar_Date:
- 2010
- Source_Currentness_Reference:
- DATE OF COMMUNICATION
- Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
- Mumford 2010, Seasonality Data
- Source_Contribution:
- FISH INFORMATION
- Source_Information:
- Source_Citation:
- Citation_Information:
- Originator:
- NATURESERVE
- Publication_Date:
- 2010
- Title:
- NATURESERVE EXPLORER
- Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:
- HARDCOPY TEXT
- Publication_Information:
- Publication_Place:
- ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA
- Publisher:
- NATURESERVE
- Online_Linkage:
- http://www.natureserve.org/
- Type_of_Source_Media:
- online
- Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
- Time_Period_Information:
- Single_Date/Time:
- Calendar_Date:
- 2010
- Source_Currentness_Reference:
- DATE OF PUBLICATION
- Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
- NatureServe 2010
- Source_Contribution:
- FISH INFORMATION
- Source_Information:
- Source_Citation:
- Citation_Information:
- Originator:
- NELSON, D.M., E.A. IRLANDI, L.R. SETTLE,
M.E. MONACO, AND L.COSTON-CLEMENTS
- Publication_Date:
- 1991
- Title:
- DISTRIBUTION AND ABUNDANCE OF FISHES AND
INVERTEBRATES IN SOUTHEAST ESTUARIES
- Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:
- HARDCOPY TEXT
- Publication_Information:
- Publication_Place:
- SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND
- Publisher:
- NOAA STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS
DIVISION
- Type_of_Source_Media:
- paper
- Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
- Time_Period_Information:
- Single_Date/Time:
- Calendar_Date:
- 1991
- Source_Currentness_Reference:
- DATE OF PUBLICATION
- Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
- Nelson et al. 1991
- Source_Contribution:
- FISH INFORMATION
- Source_Information:
- Source_Citation:
- Citation_Information:
- Originator:
- NOAA (NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC
ADMINISTRATION), NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE (NOS), OFFICE OF RESPONSE
AND RESTORATION (OR&R), EMERGENCY RESPONSE DIVISION (ERD)
- Publication_Date:
- 2005
- Title:
- SENSITIVITY OF COASTAL ENVIRONMENTS AND
WILDLIFE TO SPILLED OIL: VIRGINIA
- Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:
- vector digital data
- Publication_Information:
- Publication_Place:
- SEATTLE, WA
- Publisher:
- NOAA
- Other_Citation_Details:
- 7600 SAND POINT WAY, SEATTLE, WA 98115-6349
- Online_Linkage:
- http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi
- Source_Scale_Denominator:
- 24000
- Type_of_Source_Media:
- CD-ROM
- Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
- Time_Period_Information:
- Single_Date/Time:
- Calendar_Date:
- 2005
- Source_Currentness_Reference:
- DATE OF PUBLICATION
- Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
- NOAA 2005
- Source_Contribution:
- FISH INFORMATION
- Source_Information:
- Source_Citation:
- Citation_Information:
- Originator:
- NOAA, NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE
- Publication_Date:
- 2009
- Title:
- FISHWATCH - U.S. SEAFOOD FACTS: SCUP
- Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:
- document
- Publication_Information:
- Publication_Place:
- SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND
- Publisher:
- NOAA FISHERIES SERVICE
- Online_Linkage:
- http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/fishwatch/
- Type_of_Source_Media:
- online
- Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
- Time_Period_Information:
- Single_Date/Time:
- Calendar_Date:
- 2009
- Source_Currentness_Reference:
- DATE OF PUBLICATION
- Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
- NOAA 2009
- Source_Contribution:
- FISH INFORMATION
- Source_Information:
- Source_Citation:
- Citation_Information:
- Originator:
- NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND
NATURAL RESOURCES, DIVISION OF MARINE FISHERIES
- Publication_Date:
- 2010
- Title:
- STOCK STATUS OF IMPORTANT COASTAL FISHERIES
IN NORTH CAROLINA 2010
- Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:
- document
- Publication_Information:
- Publication_Place:
- MOREHEAD CITY, NORTH CAROLINA
- Publisher:
- NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF MARINE
FISHERIES
- Online_Linkage:
- http://www.ncfisheries.net/stocks/index.html
- Type_of_Source_Media:
- online
- Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
- Time_Period_Information:
- Range_of_Dates/Times:
- Beginning_Date:
- 2010
- Ending_Date:
- 2010
- Source_Currentness_Reference:
- DATE OF PUBLICATION
- Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
- NC DENR 2010
- Source_Contribution:
- FISH INFORMATION
- Source_Information:
- Source_Citation:
- Citation_Information:
- Originator:
- NORTH CAROLINA NATURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM (NC
NHP)
- Publication_Date:
- 2009
- Title:
- NC NHP ELEMENT OCCURRENCES
- Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:
- vector digital data
- Publication_Information:
- Publication_Place:
- RALEIGH, NC
- Publisher:
- NORTH CAROLINA NATURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM
- Type_of_Source_Media:
- EMAIL
- Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
- Time_Period_Information:
- Single_Date/Time:
- Calendar_Date:
- 2009
- Source_Currentness_Reference:
- DATE OF PUBLICATION
- Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
- NC NHP 2009
- Source_Contribution:
- FISH INFORMATION
- Source_Information:
- Source_Citation:
- Citation_Information:
- Originator:
- NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE RESOURCES COMMISSION
- Publication_Date:
- 2010
- Title:
- HICKORY SHAD
- Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:
- document
- Publication_Information:
- Publication_Place:
- RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA
- Publisher:
- NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE RESOURCES
COMMISSION
- Online_Linkage:
- http://www.ncwildlife.org/fishing/profiles/Hickory_shad.htm
- Type_of_Source_Media:
- online
- Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
- Time_Period_Information:
- Single_Date/Time:
- Calendar_Date:
- 2010
- Source_Currentness_Reference:
- DATE OF PUBLICATION
- Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
- NC WRC 2010
- Source_Contribution:
- FISH INFORMATION
- Source_Information:
- Source_Citation:
- Citation_Information:
- Originator:
- SCHWARTZ, FRANK J., GLENN W. SAFRIT, JR.,
JOSEPH B. PURIFOY, AND RAYMOND B. CHURCHILL
- Publication_Date:
- 2001
- Title:
- AGE, FOOD, SEASONAL OCCURRENCE, AND
DISTRIBUTION OF THE SILVER TROUT, CYNOSCION NOTHUS (FAMILY
SCIAENIDAE), IN NORTH CAROLINA WATERS
- Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:
- document
- Publication_Information:
- Publication_Place:
- THE JOURNAL OF THE ELISHA MITCHELL
SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY 117(3), 2001 PP. 150-160
- Publisher:
- THE JOURNAL OF THE ELISHA MITCHELL
SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY
- Type_of_Source_Media:
- online
- Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
- Time_Period_Information:
- Single_Date/Time:
- Calendar_Date:
- 2001
- Source_Currentness_Reference:
- DATE OF PUBLICATION
- Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
- Schwartz et al. 2001
- Source_Contribution:
- FISH INFORMATION
- Source_Information:
- Source_Citation:
- Citation_Information:
- Originator:
- SHEPHERD, GARY (NORTHEAST FISHERIES SCIENCE
CENTER)
- Publication_Date:
- 2006
- Title:
- BLUEFISH
- Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:
- document
- Publication_Information:
- Publication_Place:
- WOODS HOLE, MASSACHUSETTS
- Publisher:
- NORTHEAST FISHERIES SCIENCE CENTER
- Online_Linkage:
- http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/sos/spsyn/op/bluefish/
- Type_of_Source_Media:
- online
- Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
- Time_Period_Information:
- Single_Date/Time:
- Calendar_Date:
- 2006
- Source_Currentness_Reference:
- DATE OF PUBLICATION
- Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
- Shepherd 2006
- Source_Contribution:
- FISH INFORMATION
- Source_Information:
- Source_Citation:
- Citation_Information:
- Originator:
- SOUTH ATLANTIC FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
- Publication_Date:
- 2010
- Title:
- ATLANTIC SPADEFISH
- Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:
- document
- Publication_Information:
- Publication_Place:
- CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
- Publisher:
- SOUTH ATLANTIC FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
- Online_Linkage:
- http://www.safmc.net/FishIDandRegs/FishGallery/AtlanticSpadefish/tabid/263/Default.aspx
- Type_of_Source_Media:
- online
- Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
- Time_Period_Information:
- Range_of_Dates/Times:
- Beginning_Date:
- 2010
- Ending_Date:
- 2010
- Source_Currentness_Reference:
- DATE OF PUBLICATION
- Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
- SAFMC 2010
- Source_Contribution:
- FISH INFORMATION
- Source_Information:
- Source_Citation:
- Citation_Information:
- Originator:
- U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
- Publication_Date:
- 2009
- Title:
- ROANOKE RIVER
- Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:
- document
- Publication_Information:
- Publication_Place:
- WINDSOR, NORTH CAROLINA
- Publisher:
- U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, ROANOKE
RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
- Online_Linkage:
- http://www.fws.gov/roanokeriver/
- Type_of_Source_Media:
- online
- Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
- Time_Period_Information:
- Single_Date/Time:
- Calendar_Date:
- 2009
- Source_Currentness_Reference:
- DATE OF PUBLICATION
- Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
- USFWS 2009
- Source_Contribution:
- FISH INFORMATION
- Source_Information:
- Source_Citation:
- Citation_Information:
- Originator:
- WEST, KATY (NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES)
- Publication_Date:
- 2010
- Title:
- FISH SURVEYS FROM PROGRAMS P120 P100 P115
P123 P195 P135 P913 P915 FROM 1999-2009
- Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:
- spreadsheet
- Type_of_Source_Media:
- EMAIL
- Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
- Time_Period_Information:
- Range_of_Dates/Times:
- Beginning_Date:
- 1999
- Ending_Date:
- 2009
- Source_Currentness_Reference:
- DATE OF COMMUNICATION
- Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
- West 2010, Fish Surveys
- Source_Contribution:
- FISH INFORMATION
- Source_Information:
- Source_Citation:
- Citation_Information:
- Originator:
- WEST, KATY (NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF
MARINE FISHERIES)
- Publication_Date:
- 2010
- Title:
- SEASONAL RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL FISH
LANDINGS DATA
- Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:
- spreadsheet
- Other_Citation_Details:
- UNPUBLISHED
- Type_of_Source_Media:
- EMAIL
- Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
- Time_Period_Information:
- Range_of_Dates/Times:
- Beginning_Date:
- 1999
- Ending_Date:
- 2008
- Source_Currentness_Reference:
- DATE OF SURVEY
- Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
- West 2010, Fish Landings Data
- Source_Contribution:
- FISH INFORMATION
- Process_Step:
- Process_Description:
- Four main sources of data were used to depict
fish distribution and seasonality for this data layer: 1) personal
interviews with resource experts from the North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural Resources-Division of Marine Fisheries
(NCDENR-DMF), US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), South Carolina
Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), North Carolina Wildlife
Resources Commission (NCWRC), and the Virginia Institute of Marine
Science (VIMS), 2) tabular coastal survey data including SEAMAP
(Source: SCDNR) and NEAMAP (Source: VIMS), NCDENR-DMF recreational
fishing surveys, NCDENR-DMF programs (100, 115, 120, 123, 135, 195,
and 913), and NCDENR commercial landings data, 3) digital data from
the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program, and 4) numerous published
and unpublished reports. The above digital and/or hardcopy sources
were compiled by the project biologist to create the FISH data layer.
Depending on the type of source data, three general approaches are
used for compiling the data layer: 1) information gathered during
initial interviews and from hardcopy sources are compiled onto U.S.
Geological Survey 1:24,000 topographic quadrangles and digitized; 2)
hardcopy maps are digitized at their source scale; 3) digital data
layers are evaluated and used "as is" or integrated with the hardcopy
data sources. See the Lineage section for additional information on
the type of source data for this data layer. The compiled ESI,
biology, and human-use data are plotted onto hardcopy draft maps.
Following the delivery of draft maps to the participating resource
experts, a second set of interviews are conducted to review the maps.
If necessary, edits to the FISH data layer are made based on the
recommendations of the resource experts, and final hardcopy maps and
digital data are created.
- Process_Date:
- 201107
- Process_Contact:
- Contact_Information:
- Contact_Organization_Primary:
- Contact_Organization:
- NOAA, Office of Response and Restoration
- Contact_Person:
- Jill Petersen
- Contact_Address:
- Address_Type:
- Physical address
- Address:
- 7600 Sand Point Way, N.E.
- City:
- Seattle
- State_or_Province:
- Washington
- Postal_Code:
- 98115-6349
- Contact_Voice_Telephone:
- (206) 526-6944
- Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:
- (206) 526-6329
- Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:
- Jill.Petersen@noaa.gov
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- Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
- Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method:
- Vector
- Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
- SDTS_Terms_Description:
- SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type:
- GT-polygon composed of chains
- Point_and_Vector_Object_Count:
- 3084
- SDTS_Terms_Description:
- SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type:
- Area point
- Point_and_Vector_Object_Count:
- 3085
- SDTS_Terms_Description:
- SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type:
- Complete chain
- Point_and_Vector_Object_Count:
- 5581
- SDTS_Terms_Description:
- SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type:
- Link
- Point_and_Vector_Object_Count:
- 1157705
- SDTS_Terms_Description:
- SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type:
- Node,planar graph
- Point_and_Vector_Object_Count:
- 5462
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- Spatial_Reference_Information:
- Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
- Geographic:
- Latitude_Resolution:
- 0.0000001
- Longitude_Resolution:
- 0.0000001
- Geographic_Coordinate_Units:
- Decimal degrees
- Geodetic_Model:
- Horizontal_Datum_Name:
- North American Datum of 1983
- Ellipsoid_Name:
- Geodetic Reference System 80
- Semi-major_Axis:
- 6378137.000000
- Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio:
- 298.257222
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- Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
- Detailed_Description:
- Entity_Type:
- Entity_Type_Label:
- FISH.PAT
- Entity_Type_Definition:
- The FISH.PAT table contains attribute
information for the vector polygons in this data set representing fish
distribution, concentration areas, and spawning areas. Note that all
attribute information is stored in a series of relational files,
described below and in the Overview_Description section. See the
Browse_Graphic section for a link to the entity-relationship diagram,
which describes the relationships between attribute tables in the ESI
data structure.
- Entity_Type_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- ID
- Attribute_Definition:
- An identifier that links vector objects in the
biology data layers to records in the BIO_LUT data table. ID is a
concatenation of atlas number (235), element number (2), and record
number. ID values of 9999 are holes in polygons and do not contain
information.
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Range_Domain:
- Range_Domain_Minimum:
- 2350200002
- Range_Domain_Maximum:
- 2350202951
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- RARNUM
- Attribute_Definition:
- An identifier that links directly to the BIORES
table or the flat format BIOFILE table. RARNUM values of 0 are holes
in polygons and do not contain information.
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Range_Domain:
- Range_Domain_Minimum:
- 235000576
- Range_Domain_Maximum:
- 235000612
- Detailed_Description:
- Entity_Type:
- Entity_Type_Label:
- BIO_LUT
- Entity_Type_Definition:
- The data table BIO_LUT is a lookup table that
contains items necessary for linking vector objects in the biological
data layers with the BIORES data table. Note that all attribute
information is stored in a series of relational files, described below
and in the Overview_Description section. See the Browse_Graphic
section for a link to the entity-relationship diagram, which describes
the way this table relates to other attribute tables in the ESI data
structure.
- Entity_Type_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- RARNUM
- Attribute_Definition:
- An identifier that links records in the BIO_LUT
data table to records in the BIORES data table or the flat format
BIOFILE data table. RARNUM values of 0 are holes in polygons and do
not contain information.
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Range_Domain:
- Range_Domain_Minimum:
- 235000001
- Range_Domain_Maximum:
- 235000925
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- ID
- Attribute_Definition:
- An identifier that links vector objects in the
biology data layers to records in the BIO_LUT data table. ID is a
concatenation of atlas number (235), element number (2), and record
number. ID values of 9999 are holes in polygons and do not contain
information.
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Range_Domain:
- Range_Domain_Minimum:
- 2350000002
- Range_Domain_Maximum:
- 2350001183
- Detailed_Description:
- Entity_Type:
- Entity_Type_Label:
- BIORES
- Entity_Type_Definition:
- The data table BIORES contains both biological
attribute data and items necessary for linking vector objects in the
biological data layers via the BIO_LUT data table to other associated
data tables. See the Browse_Graphic section for a link to the
entity-relationship diagram, which describes the way this table
relates to other attribute tables in the ESI data structure.
- Entity_Type_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- RARNUM
- Attribute_Definition:
- An identifier that links records in the BIORES
data table to records in the BIO_LUT data table or the flat format
BIOFILE data table.
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Range_Domain:
- Range_Domain_Minimum:
- 235000001
- Range_Domain_Maximum:
- 235000925
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- SPECIES_ID
- Attribute_Definition:
- Numeric identifier for each species that is
unique within each element and refers to a nationwide master ESI
species list maintained at NOAA.
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Range_Domain:
- Range_Domain_Minimum:
- 1
- Range_Domain_Maximum:
- N
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- CONC
- Attribute_Definition:
- The field CONC refers to "concentration,"
abundance, or density values of a species at a particular location. No
quantitative concentration information was available for fish, so the
CONC field may contain descriptive terms for the presence of a
species, such as "HIGHLY-ABUNDANT". If no concentration information
was available from any source, the field was populated with "-".
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Unrepresentable_Domain:
- Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- SEASON_ID
- Attribute_Definition:
- Numeric identifier for the unique monthly
presence and life history characteristics of each species at a given
location.
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Range_Domain:
- Range_Domain_Minimum:
- 1
- Range_Domain_Maximum:
- N
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- G_SOURCE
- Attribute_Definition:
- Geographic source identifier that links records
in the BIORES data table to records in the SOURCES data table.
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Range_Domain:
- Range_Domain_Minimum:
- 1
- Range_Domain_Maximum:
- N
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- S_SOURCE
- Attribute_Definition:
- Seasonality source identifier that links records
in the BIORES data table to records in the SOURCES data table.
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Range_Domain:
- Range_Domain_Minimum:
- 1
- Range_Domain_Maximum:
- N
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- ELEMENT
- Attribute_Definition:
- Major categories of biological data.
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- BIRD
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Birds
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- FISH
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Fish
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- HABITAT
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Habitats and plants
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- INVERT
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Invertebrates
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- M_MAMMAL
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Marine mammals
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- REPTILE
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Reptiles and Amphibians
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- T_MAMMAL
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Terrestrial mammals
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- EL_SPE
- Attribute_Definition:
- Concatenation of ELEMENT and SPECIES_ID. This
item links records in the BIORES data table to records in the SPECIES
and STATUS data tables.
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- E#####
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Where E is the first character of ELEMENT
and the next five characters are SPECIES_ID (e.g. ELEMENT = 'BIRD'
and SPECIES_ID = 1; EL_SPE = 'B00001').
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- EL_SPE_SEA
- Attribute_Definition:
- Concatenation of ELEMENT, SPECIES_ID, and
SEASON_ID. This item links records in the BIORES data table to records
in the SEASONAL and BREED data tables.
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- E#######
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Where E is the first character of ELEMENT,
the next five characters are SPECIES_ID, and the last two
characters are SEASON_ID (e.g. ELEMENT = 'BIRD', SPECIES_ID = 1
and SEASON_ID = 1; EL_SPE_SEA = 'B0000101').
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Detailed_Description:
- Entity_Type:
- Entity_Type_Label:
- SPECIES
- Entity_Type_Definition:
- The data table SPECIES identifies all species in
the ESI data set. See the Browse_Graphic section for a link to the
entity-relationship diagram, which describes the way this table
relates to other attribute tables in the ESI data structure. Refer to
the Completeness_Report for a list of layer-specific species.
- Entity_Type_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- SPECIES_ID
- Attribute_Definition:
- Numeric identifier for each species that is
unique within each element and refers to a nationwide master ESI
species list maintained at NOAA.
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Range_Domain:
- Range_Domain_Minimum:
- 1
- Range_Domain_Maximum:
- N
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- NAME
- Attribute_Definition:
- Species common name for the entire ESI data set.
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Unrepresentable_Domain:
- Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- GEN_SPEC
- Attribute_Definition:
- Species scientific name for the entire ESI data
set.
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Unrepresentable_Domain:
- Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- ELEMENT
- Attribute_Definition:
- Major categories of biological data.
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- BIRD
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Birds
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- FISH
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Fish
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- HABITAT
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Habitats and plants
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- INVERT
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Invertebrates
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- M_MAMMAL
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Marine Mammals
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- REPTILE
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Reptiles and Amphibians
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- T_MAMMAL
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Terrestrial Mammals
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- SUBELEMENT
- Attribute_Definition:
- Element subgroup delineating a logical grouping
of species.
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- alligator
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Alligator
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- bird
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Bird
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- bivalve
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Bivalve
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- crab
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Crab
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- crayfish
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Crayfish
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- diadromous
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Diadromous fish
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- diving
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Diving bird
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- e_nursery
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Estuarine nursery fish
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- e_resident
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Estuarine resident fish
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- fish
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Fish
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- freshwater
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Freshwater fish
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- gull_tern
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Gull or tern
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- insect
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Insect
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- invert
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Invertebrate
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- m_benthic
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Marine benthic fish
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- m_pelagic
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Marine pelagic fish
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- manatee
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Manatee
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- passerine
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Passerine bird
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- pelagic
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Pelagic bird
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- pinniped
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Pinniped
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- plant
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Plant
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- raptor
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Raptor
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- sav
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Submerged aquatic vegetation
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- shorebird
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Shorebird
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- shrimp
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Shrimp
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- sm_mammal
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Small mammal
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- snake
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Snake
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- turtle
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Turtle
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- ungulate
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Ungulate
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- wading
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Wading bird
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- waterfowl
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Waterfowl
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- wetland
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Wetland
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- whale
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Whale
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- NHP
- Attribute_Definition:
- Natural Heritage Program global ranking.
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- Network of Natural Heritage Program
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Codeset_Domain:
- Codeset_Name:
- NHP Global Conservation Status Rank
- Codeset_Source:
- Natural Heritage Program
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- DATE_PUB
- Attribute_Definition:
- Date of NHP listing.
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- YYYYMM
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- YYYY for year and optionally MM for month
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- 0
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Date unspecified
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- EL_SPE
- Attribute_Definition:
- Concatenation of ELEMENT and SPECIES_ID. This
item links records in the SPECIES data table to records in the BIORES
and STATUS data tables.
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- E#####
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Where E is the first character of ELEMENT
and the next five characters are SPECIES_ID (e.g. ELEMENT = 'BIRD'
and SPECIES_ID = 1; EL_SPE = 'B00001').
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Detailed_Description:
- Entity_Type:
- Entity_Type_Label:
- SEASONAL
- Entity_Type_Definition:
- The data table SEASONAL contains information on
the seasonal presence of each species associated with each spatial
vector object. See the Browse_Graphic section for a link to the
entity-relationship diagram, which describes the way this table
relates to other attribute tables in the ESI data structure.
- Entity_Type_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- ELEMENT
- Attribute_Definition:
- Major categories of biological data.
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- BIRD
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Birds
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- FISH
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Fish
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- HABITAT
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Habitats and plants
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- INVERT
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Invertebrates
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- M_MAMMAL
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Marine Mammals
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- REPTILE
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Reptiles and Amphibians
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- T_MAMMAL
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Terrestrial Mammals
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- SPECIES_ID
- Attribute_Definition:
- Numeric identifier for each species that is
unique within each element and refers to a nationwide ESI species list
maintained at NOAA.
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Range_Domain:
- Range_Domain_Minimum:
- 1
- Range_Domain_Maximum:
- N
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- SEASON_ID
- Attribute_Definition:
- Numeric identifier for the unique monthly
presence and life history characteristics of each species at a given
location.
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Range_Domain:
- Range_Domain_Minimum:
- 1
- Range_Domain_Maximum:
- N
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- JAN
- Attribute_Definition:
- January
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- X
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Present in January
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- FEB
- Attribute_Definition:
- February
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- X
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Present in February
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- MAR
- Attribute_Definition:
- March
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- X
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Present in March
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- APR
- Attribute_Definition:
- April
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- X
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Present in April
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- MAY
- Attribute_Definition:
- May
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- X
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Present in May
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- JUN
- Attribute_Definition:
- June
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- X
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Present in June
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- JUL
- Attribute_Definition:
- July
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- X
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Present in July
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- AUG
- Attribute_Definition:
- August
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- X
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Present in August
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- SEP
- Attribute_Definition:
- September
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- X
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Present in September
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- OCT
- Attribute_Definition:
- October
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- X
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Present in October
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- NOV
- Attribute_Definition:
- November
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- X
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Present in November
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- DEC
- Attribute_Definition:
- December
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- X
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Present in December
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- EL_SPE_SEA
- Attribute_Definition:
- Concatenation of ELEMENT, SPECIES_ID, and
SEASON_ID. This item links records in the SEASONAL data table to
records in the BIORES and BREED data tables.
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- E#######
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Where E is the first character of ELEMENT,
the next five characters are SPECIES_ID, and the last two
characters are SEASON_ID (e.g. ELEMENT = 'BIRD', SPECIES_ID = 1
and SEASON_ID = 1; EL_SPE_SEA = 'B0000101').
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Detailed_Description:
- Entity_Type:
- Entity_Type_Label:
- BREED
- Entity_Type_Definition:
- The data table BREED identifies the monthly
presence of certain life-history stages or activities for each species
at a given location.
- Entity_Type_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- EL_SPE_SEA
- Attribute_Definition:
- Concatenation of ELEMENT, SPECIES_ID, and
SEASON_ID. This item links records in the BREED data table to records
in the BIORES and SEASONAL data tables.
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- E#######
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Where E is the first character of ELEMENT,
the next five characters are SPECIES_ID, and the last two
characters are SEASON_ID (e.g. ELEMENT = 'BIRD', SPECIES_ID = 1
and SEASON_ID = 1; EL_SPE_SEA = 'B0000101').
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- MONTH
- Attribute_Definition:
- Two-digit calendar month. Each life history
stage or activity type for a particular species can have up to 12
records to account for each month of the year.
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Range_Domain:
- Range_Domain_Minimum:
- 1
- Range_Domain_Maximum:
- 12
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- BREED1
- Attribute_Definition:
- Life history stage or activity type, where: if
ELEMENT is "BIRD" then BREED1 = nesting; if ELEMENT is "FISH" then
BREED1 = spawning; if ELEMENT is "INVERT" then BREED1 = spawning; if
ELEMENT is "REPTILE" then BREED1 = nesting; if ELEMENT is "M_MAMMAL"
then BREED1 = mating. This attribute is not used for HABITAT or
T_MAMMAL.
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- Y
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Life-history stage or activity present
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- N
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Life-history stage or activity not present
or not reported
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- -
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Breed category not used or not appropriate
for record(s) in question
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- BREED2
- Attribute_Definition:
- Life history stage or activity type, where: if
ELEMENT is "BIRD" then BREED2 = migrating; if ELEMENT is "FISH" then
BREED2 = eggs; if ELEMENT is "INVERT" then BREED2 = eggs; if ELEMENT
is "REPTILE" then BREED2 = hatching; if ELEMENT is "M_MAMMAL" then
BREED2 = calving. This attribute is not used for HABITAT or T_MAMMAL
elements.
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- Y
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Life-history stage or activity present
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- N
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Life-history stage or activity not present
or not reported
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- -
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Breed category not used or not appropriate
for record(s) in question
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- BREED3
- Attribute_Definition:
- Life history stage or activity type, where: if
ELEMENT is "BIRD" then BREED3 = molting; if ELEMENT is "FISH" then
BREED3 = larvae; if ELEMENT is "INVERT" then BREED3 = larvae; if
ELEMENT is "REPTILE" then BREED3 = internesting; if ELEMENT is
"M_MAMMAL" then BREED3 = pupping. This attribute is not used for
HABITAT or T_MAMMAL elements.
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- Y
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Life-history stage or activity present
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- N
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Life-history stage or activity not present
or not reported
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- -
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Breed category not used or not appropriate
for record(s) in question
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- BREED4
- Attribute_Definition:
- Life history stage or activity type, where: if
ELEMENT is "FISH" then BREED4 = juveniles; if ELEMENT is "INVERT" then
BREED4 = juveniles; if ELEMENT is "REPTILE" then BREED4 = juveniles;
if ELEMENT is "M_MAMMAL" then BREED4 = molting. This attribute is not
used for BIRD, HABITAT, or T_MAMMAL elements.
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- Y
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Life-history stage or activity present
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- N
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Life-history stage or activity not present
or not reported
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- -
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Breed category not used or not appropriate
for record(s) in question
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- BREED5
- Attribute_Definition:
- Life history stage or activity type, where: if
ELEMENT is "FISH" then BREED5 = adults; if ELEMENT is "INVERT" then
BREED5 = adults; if ELEMENT is "REPTILE" then BREED5 = adults. This
attribute is not used for BIRD, M_MAMMAL, HABITAT or T_MAMMAL
elements.
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- Y
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Life-history stage or activity present
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- N
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Life-history stage or activity not present
or not reported
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- -
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Breed category not used or not appropriate
for record(s) in question
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Detailed_Description:
- Entity_Type:
- Entity_Type_Label:
- STATUS
- Entity_Type_Definition:
- The data table STATUS identifies the species
that are listed as either threatened or endangered by a state,
federal, or international authority. See the Browse_Graphic section
for a link to the entity-relationship diagram, which describes the way
this table relates to other attribute tables in the ESI data
structure.
- Entity_Type_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- ELEMENT
- Attribute_Definition:
- Major categories of biological data.
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- BIRD
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Birds
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- FISH
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Fish
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- HABITAT
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Habitats and Plants
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- INVERT
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Invertebrates
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- M_MAMMAL
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Marine Mammals
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- REPTILE
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Reptiles and Amphibians
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- T_MAMMAL
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Terrestrial Mammals
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- SPECIES_ID
- Attribute_Definition:
- Numeric identifier for each species that is
unique within each element and refers to a nationwide master ESI
species list maintained at NOAA.
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Range_Domain:
- Range_Domain_Minimum:
- 1
- Range_Domain_Maximum:
- N
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- STATE
- Attribute_Definition:
- Two-letter state abbreviation.
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Unrepresentable_Domain:
- Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- COUNTRY
- Attribute_Definition:
- Three-letter country abbreviation.
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Unrepresentable_Domain:
- Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- S
- Attribute_Definition:
- State threatened or endangered status.
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- E
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Endangered on state list
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- T
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Threatened on state list
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- C
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Species of Special Concern
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- F
- Attribute_Definition:
- Federal threatened or endangered status.
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- E
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Endangered on federal list
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- T
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Threatened on federal list
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- C
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Species of Special Concern
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- I
- Attribute_Definition:
- International threatened or endangered status.
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- E
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Endangered on international list
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- T
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Threatened on international list
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- C
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Species of Special Concern
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- S_DATE
- Attribute_Definition:
- Publication date of source material used to
assign state status values for each species, if used.
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- YYYYMM
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- YYYY for year and optionally MM for month
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- F_DATE
- Attribute_Definition:
- Publication date of source material used to
assign federal status values for each species, if used.
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- YYYYMM
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- YYYY for year and optionally MM for month
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- I_DATE
- Attribute_Definition:
- Publication date of source material used to
assign international status values for each species, if used.
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- YYYYMM
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- YYYY for year and optionally MM for month
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- EL_SPE
- Attribute_Definition:
- Concatenation of ELEMENT and SPECIES_ID. This
item links the STATUS data table to the BIORES and SPECIES data
tables.
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- E#####
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Where E is the first character of ELEMENT
and the next five characters are SPECIES_ID (e.g. ELEMENT = 'BIRD'
and SPECIES_ID = 1; EL_SPE = 'B00001').
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Detailed_Description:
- Entity_Type:
- Entity_Type_Label:
- SOURCES
- Entity_Type_Definition:
- The data table SOURCES contains the primary
sources used to create the ESI data set. See the Browse_Graphic
section for a link to the entity-relationship diagram, which describes
the way this table relates to other attribute tables in the ESI data
structure.
- Entity_Type_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- SOURCE_ID
- Attribute_Definition:
- Source identifier that links records in the
SOURCES data table to the items G_SOURCE and A_SOURCE in the SOC_DAT
table; G_SOURCE and S_SOURCE in the BIORES table; and SOURCE_ID and
ESI_SOURCE in the ESI, WETLANDS, and HYDRO data layers.
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Range_Domain:
- Range_Domain_Minimum:
- 1
- Range_Domain_Maximum:
- N
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- ORIGINATOR
- Attribute_Definition:
- Author or developer of source material or data
set.
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Unrepresentable_Domain:
- Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- DATE_PUB
- Attribute_Definition:
- Date of source material, publication, or date of
personal communication with expert source.
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- YYYYMM
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- YYYY for year and optionally MM for month
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- TITLE
- Attribute_Definition:
- Title of source material or data.
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Unrepresentable_Domain:
- Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- DATA_FORMAT
- Attribute_Definition:
- The format of the source material.
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Unrepresentable_Domain:
- Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- PUB_PLACE
- Attribute_Definition:
- Publication place.
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Unrepresentable_Domain:
- Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- PUBLISHER
- Attribute_Definition:
- Publisher.
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Unrepresentable_Domain:
- Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- PUBLICATION
- Attribute_Definition:
- Additional citation information.
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Unrepresentable_Domain:
- Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- ONLINE_LINK
- Attribute_Definition:
- Online computer resource URL.
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Unrepresentable_Domain:
- Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- SCALE
- Attribute_Definition:
- Description of the source scale.
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Unrepresentable_Domain:
- Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
- Attribute:
- Attribute_Label:
- TIME_PERIOD
- Attribute_Definition:
- Date(s) of data collection that the source
material is based upon.
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Unrepresentable_Domain:
- Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.
- Overview_Description:
- Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
- In addition to the geographic data layers, six
relational attribute or data tables (BIORES, BREED, SEASONAL, SOURCES,
SPECIES, and STATUS) are used to store the complex biological data in
the ESI data structure. The geographic data layer containing biological
resource information (in this case, FISH) is linked to the Biological
Resources table (BIORES) using the unique ID and the lookup table
BIO_LUT, or it can be linked directly using RARNUM. The ID is a unique
combination of the atlas number (for the North Carolina atlas, the
number is 235), an element/layer specific number (BIRDS are layer 1,
FISH are layer 2, etc.), and a unique record number. The RARNUM
represents a unique combination of species, seasonalities,
concentrations, and source information. For each of these groupings, a
number is generated. That number is concatenated with the atlas number
to create a "resource at risk" number that is unique across atlases.
BIORES and the other relational data tables are described in the
Detailed_Description sections. See the Browse_Graphic section for a link
to the entity-relationship diagram, which describes the way these tables
relate to the geographic data layers and other attribute tables in the
ESI data structure. Due to the complexity of the relational database
model, the data items are also post-processed into a flat file format.
This table, called BIOFILE, may be used in place of the relational files
described below to ease simple data queries. The items in the flat file
are ELEMENT, SUBELEMENT, NAME, GEN_SPEC, S, F, NHP, DATE_PUB, CONC, JAN,
FEB, MAR, APR, MAY, JUN, JUL, AUG, SEP, OCT, NOV, DEC, BREED1, BREED2,
BREED3, BREED4, BREED5, RARNUM, G_SOURCE, S_SOURCE, and BREED. All of
these items are the same as their counterparts in the individual data
tables (described in the Detailed_Description sections), except the
BREED1-BREED5 and BREED items. BREED is a newly generated variable used
to link to the BREED_DT data table, a modified, more compact version of
the relational BREED data table. BREED1-BREED5 give a text summary of
when each life stage occurs within the associated map object. The life
stages referred to are the same as those listed in the
Detailed_Description of the BREED data table. The link to the BIOFILE
may be made through the BIO_LUT, using ID to link to RARNUM, or BIOFILE
may be linked directly to the RARNUM in each of the geographic layer's
attribute data tables. As mentioned, BREED_DT is an auxiliary support
data table to the flat file structure, which allows the user to do
searches based on month for seasonal breeding activities. The link from
the flat file to BREED_DT is the BREED item. A second supporting data
table is SOURCES. This is the same as the source file described above,
and the link from the flat file is both G_SOURCE and S_SOURCE. It should
be noted that although the flat file eases data query, it is not a
normalized database structure, and actual updates performed by the
states and other responsible agencies should be done using the
relational data tables. The entity-relationship diagram, describing
relationships between attribute tables in the ESI data structure, does
NOT include the BIOFILE data table and this data table is NOT described
in a Detailed_Description section.
- Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:
- A complete description of entity types,
attributes, and attribute values for ESI atlases can be found in the
NOAA ESI Guidelines
(http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi_guidelines).
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- Distribution_Information:
- Distributor:
- Contact_Information:
- Contact_Person_Primary:
- Contact_Person:
- John Kaperick
- Contact_Organization:
- NOAA, Office of Response and Restoration
- Contact_Address:
- Address_Type:
- Physical Address
- Address:
- 7600 Sand Point Way N.E.
- City:
- Seattle
- State_or_Province:
- Washington
- Postal_Code:
- 98115-6349
- Contact_Voice_Telephone:
- (206) 526-6400
- Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:
- (206) 526-6329
- Resource_Description:
- Downloadable Data
- Distribution_Liability:
- Although these data have been processed successfully
on a computer system at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by NOAA
regarding the utility of the data on any other system, nor shall the act
of distribution constitute any such warranty. NOAA warrants the delivery
of this product in computer-readable format, and will offer a replacement
copy of the product when the product is determined unreadable by computer
input peripherals, or when the physical medium is delivered in damaged
condition.
- Custom_Order_Process:
- Contact NOAA for distribution options (see
Distributor). ESI data are processed into multiple formats to make them
useful to the widest community of GIS/mapping users. Distribution formats
include Geodatabase; ARC export, MOSS, and Shape files; and MARPLOT map
folders. An ArcMap .mxd file, an ArcView 3.x ESI project, and an
ESI_Viewer product for use with the MARPLOT data are also included on the
distribution CDs/DVDs for ease of use of the ESI data. The database files
are distributed both in the NOAA standard relational database format (see
NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS ORCA 115) and in a simplified desktop flat
file format. This metadata document includes information on both of these
database formats.
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- Metadata_Reference_Information:
- Metadata_Date:
- 20111015
- Metadata_Review_Date:
- 20111015
- Metadata_Contact:
- Contact_Information:
- Contact_Person_Primary:
- Contact_Person:
- Jill Petersen
- Contact_Organization:
- NOAA, Office of Response and Restoration
- Contact_Position:
- GIS Manager
- Contact_Address:
- Address_Type:
- Physical Address
- Address:
- 7600 Sand Point Way, N.E.
- City:
- Seattle
- State_or_Province:
- Washington
- Postal_Code:
- 98115-6349
- Contact_Voice_Telephone:
- (206) 526-6944
- Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:
- (206) 526-6329
- Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:
- Jill.Petersen@noaa.gov
- Metadata_Standard_Name:
- Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
- Metadata_Standard_Version:
- FGDC-STD-001-1998
- Metadata_Extensions:
- Online_Linkage:
- http://www.ncddc.noaa.gov/metadata-standards/documents/ncddcmdprofile_v2.pdf
- Profile_Name:
- Content Specification for Metadata in the National
Coastal Data Development Center's Data Catalog Version 2.0
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