Puerto Rico ESI/RSI: MGT (Management Areas)

Metadata:


Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service, Office of Response and Restoration, Hazardous Materials Response Division, Seattle, Washington; United States Environmental Protection Agency; United States Coast Guard; Puerto Rico Departamento de Recursos Naturales y Ambientales; and United States Department of the Interior.
Publication_Date: 200106
Title: Puerto Rico ESI/RSI: MGT (Management Areas)
Edition: Second
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Atlas
Series_Information:
Series_Name: None
Issue_Identification: Puerto Rico
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Seattle, Washington
Publisher:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service, Office of Response and Restoration, Hazardous Materials Response Division, Seattle, Washington
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, Hazardous Materials Response Division, Seattle, Washington, United States Environmental Protection Agency, United States Coast Guard, Puerto Rico Departamento de Recursos Naturales y Ambientales, and United States Department of the Interior.
Description:
Abstract:
This data set comprises the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) and Reach Sensitivity Index (RSI) data for Puerto Rico. ESI data characterize estuarine 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. Most rivers and streams can be readily subdivided into clear-cut segments, or reaches (RSI), that have very distinct and uniform characteristics within that reach of the stream. The definition of reach type is usually based on whatever the intended use of the reach classification might be. In this project, stream reaches are defined as those segments where similar spill-response modes and potential ecological and/or socioeconomic impacts from the spill are to be anticipated. However defined, the boundary of the reach is usually marked by an abrupt change in the morphology of the stream, a change commonly, but not always, brought about by an alteration in the stream's gradient. This data set contains polygonal data for human-use resources.
Purpose:
The ESI and RSI 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: 199807
Ending_Date: 200106
Currentness_Reference: Project time span
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None Scheduled
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -68.168
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -65.167
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 18.711
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 17.517
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: ESI
Theme_Keyword: RSI
Theme_Keyword: Sensitivity maps
Theme_Keyword: Coastal resources
Theme_Keyword: Oil spill planning
Theme_Keyword: Coastal Zone Management
Theme_Keyword: Management
Theme_Keyword: Human Use
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: Puerto Rico
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:
DO NOT USE MAPS FOR NAVIGATIONAL PURPOSES. Besides the above warning, there are no use constraints on these data. Acknowledgment of the publishers and contributing sources listed in Data_Set_Credit (below) would be appreciated in products derived from these data.
Browse_Graphic:
Browse_Graphic_File_Name: datafig.jpg
Browse_Graphic_File_Description:
Relationships between spatial data layers and attribute data tables for the Puerto Rico data.
Browse_Graphic_File_Type: JPEG
Data_Set_Credit:
This project was supported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service, Office of Response and Restoration, Hazardous Materials Response Division, Seattle, Washington, United States Environmental Protection Agency, United States Coast Guard, Puerto Rico Departamento de Recursos Naturales y Ambientales and United States Department of the Interior.
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
The software packages used to develop the atlas are Environmental Systems Research Institute's ARC/INFO(r) (version 8.0.2) and ORACLE(r) RDBMS (version 8.0.5.0.0). The hardware configuration is Hewlett Packard workstations (models 715/50 and 712/80i with 4 X-terminals) with UNIX operating system (HP-UX Release A.10.20). The following files are included in the data set: benthic.e00, birds.e00, bio_lut.e00, biofile.e00, biores.e00, breed.e00, breed_dt.e00, esi.e00, fish.e00, fishl.e00, habitats.e00, hydro.e00, index.e00, invert.e00, invertl.e00, karst.e00, mgt.e00, m_mammal.e00, reptiles.e00, seasonal.e00, shelfbnd.e00, soc_dat.e00, soc_lut.e00, socecon.e00, sources.e00, species.e00, stations.e00, status.e00, t_mammal.e00, wetlands.e00.

Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
The attribute accuracy is estimated to be "good" given the years of ESI experience, the data input methodology, the quality control review sessions, and the digital logical consistency checks.
Logical_Consistency_Report:
The human-use resources were obtained in either digital format or in hardcopy format on 1:20,000 and 1:30,000 scale topographic quadrangles. Under this project, new digital data sources are imported, projected, checked for quality control, and integrated into the spatial data structure (for selected resources). The data are checked using both digital and on-screen procedures. To finalize the data checking process, each data layer is checked using a standardized form by two GIS personnel (a technician and the GIS manager), and each attribute database is checked using several programs that test the files for missing or duplicate data, rules for proper coding, GIS topological consistencies (such as dangles, unnecessary nodes, etc.), and ORACLE(r) to ARC/INFO(r) consistencies. A final review is made by the GIS manager, where the data are written to CD-ROM and the metadata are written. ESI data are processed into multiple formats to make them useful to a wider community of GIS/mapping users. Distribution formats include ARC export, MOSS and Shape files, and MARPLOT map folders. An ArcView ESI project and ESI_Viewer product are also included on the CDs 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. The section Spatial_Data_Organization_Information refers to the source files in ARC export format only.
Completeness_Report:
Human-Use Resources: Several human-use, or socioeconomic, features are included in ESI/RSI atlases. Entity points and complete chains (arcs) are digitized into the data layer SOCECON and managed area polygonal data (GT-polygons) are stored in the MGT data layer. Both data sets are linked to the data table SOC_DAT using the SOC_LUT lookup table and the items HUNUM and ID. HUNUM is a unique reference number concatenated with the atlas number (for Puerto Rico this is 66). ID is a unique combination of the atlas number (66), an element specific number (MGT = 11) and a unique record number. The TYPE item for polygons may contain the following values: Designated Critical Habitat, CH; Forest, FO; National Park, NP; Marine Sanctuary, MS; Wildlife Refuge, WR. The table SOC_DAT contains the human-use number (HUNUM), feature type (TYPE), name of the facility (NAME), owner/manager or contact person (CONTACT), telephone number (PHONE), geographic source (G_SOURCE), and attribute source (A_SOURCE). Detailed contact information is only included for select management features, where available. Source information is included for all features.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
The majority of management area data came from existing digital sources. See the Lineage section (below) for specific information on each source. For the few management areas not covered by existing sources, hard copy boundary information was transferred to USGS 1:20,000 and 1:30,000 topographic quadrangles and digitized.
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
Publication_Date: 1944-1982
Title: USGS Topographic Quadrangles
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Maps
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Reston, VA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Source_Scale_Denominator: 20000-30000
Type_of_Source_Media: Paper
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 1944
Ending_Date: 1982
Source_Currentness_Reference: Date of observation
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: None
Source_Contribution: National park data
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Lopez, F., U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Boqueron
Publication_Date: Unpublished Material
Title: Various Natural Resource and Human-use Features for Puerto Rico
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: 1999
Source_Currentness_Reference: Date of study
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: None
Source_Contribution: Wildlife refuge data
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Real Estate Division
Publication_Date: Varies
Title: Maps of National Wildlife Refuge Boundaries
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Maps
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Atlanta, GA
Publisher: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Real Estate division
Source_Scale_Denominator: Varies
Type_of_Source_Media: Poa
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: Varies
Source_Currentness_Reference: Date of study
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: None
Source_Contribution: Wildlife refuge data
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Forest Service
Publication_Date: 1981
Title: Caribbean National Forest, Puerto Rico (Boundary Map)
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Maps
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Atlanta, GA
Publisher: U.S. Forest Service, Southern Region
Source_Scale_Denominator: 20000
Type_of_Source_Media: Paper
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 1962
Ending_Date: 1981
Source_Currentness_Reference: Date of study
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: None
Source_Contribution: Forest data
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
Puerto Rico Department of Planning Natural Resources, San Juan Contacts: E. Diaz, R. Matos, E. Gonzalez, PR DPNR, San Juan
Publication_Date: Unpublished Material
Title:
Natural Reserves, Wildlife Refuges, and Commonwealth Forests of Puerto Rico
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Vetcor digital data
Type_of_Source_Media: Disk
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: Varies
Source_Currentness_Reference: Date of study
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: None
Source_Contribution: Wildlife refuge, forest, and marine sanctuary data
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
All the digital data were checked using both digital and on-screen procedures, plotted, checked by the biological expert, edited to remove any errors, and plotted for review by the regional specialists. The reviewed maps were updated on the computer, checked once again, and plotted at final map scale. A team of specialists reviewed the entire series of maps, checked all data, and made final edits. The data were merged to form the study-wide layers that are described in the document. The data merging included a final quality control check where topological consistency, rules for geography, and database to geography were checked and validated for all relationships.
Process_Date: 20010601
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

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 rings
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 588
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Area point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 588
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Complete chain
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 919
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Link
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 104653
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Node, planar graph
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 823

Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Geographic:
Latitude_Resolution: 0.00005
Longitude_Resolution: 0.00005
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1927
Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: GT-Polygon
Entity_Type_Definition:
The management features depicted on the maps are those that could be impacted by an oil spill or could provide access for response operations. Archaeological/Historical Site: Location of archaeological and historic sites for coastal and inland areas. These resources include known archaeological sites documented in the master site file for Puerto Rico, and most National Register listed and potentially eligible historic sites. The exact location and extent of these sites are not represented on the maps due to their sensitivity to disturbance and vandalism. Instead, sites are depicted on the maps with an icon placed in the general vicinity of the site (or group of sites). This information was provided by the Puerto Rico State Historic Preservation Office. For more specific site information and guidance during planning and response operations, please contact the State Historic Preservation Officer at 787/721-3737. NOTE: For these data, the Archaeological/Historical sites have been deleted from the digital data at the request of the data providers. Designated Critical Habitat: Areas managed or regulated by the USFWS (U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service) or NMFS (National Marine Fishery Service) as critical habitat for federally listed threatened and endangered species, under authority of the U.S. Endangered Species Act, as amended. The species involved, responsible agency, and contact information are provided on the data tables for each map. Forest: Areas managed by the DRNA (Departamento de Recursos Naturales y Ambientales) Division de Manejo Bosques Estatales as Commonwealth Forests, or the USFS (U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service) as National Forests. Forest names, the managing authority, and contact information are provided on the data tables for each map. National Estuarine Research Reserve: Areas jointly managed by NOAA and DRNA as National Estuarine Research Reserves. Site names and contact information are provided on the data tables for each map. National Park: Areas managed by the National Park Service, including national parks, national historic sites, national monuments, etc. Site names and contact information are provided on the data tables for each map. Wildlife Refuge/Natural Reserve: Areas managed by the USFWS as National Wildlife Refuges or the DRNA Division de Reservas Naturales y Refugios de Vida Silvestre as Natural Reserves and Wildlife Refuges. Most Natural Reserves that extend into marine waters continue to 9 nautical miles offshore. Site names and contact information are provided on the data tables for each map.
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Type
Attribute_Definition:
Identifies a polygon with a management feature. This attribute allows direct access to the type of feature instead of linking to the more detailed SOC_DAT table.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: CH
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Designated Critical Habitat
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: FO
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Forest
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: NP
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: National Park
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: MS
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Marine Sanctuary
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WR
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Wildlife Refuge
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Wildlife Refuge/Reserve/Sanctuary
Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values: 199807
Ending_Date_of_Attribute_Values: 200101
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ID
Attribute_Definition:
A unique identifier that links to the SOC_LUT table. ID is a concatenation of atlas number (66), element number (11), and record number.
Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Maximum: 661100002
Range_Domain_Minimum: 661100646
Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values: 199807
Ending_Date_of_Attribute_Values: 200101
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: HUNUM
Attribute_Definition: An identifier that links directly to the SOC_DAT table.
Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Maximum: 66000001
Range_Domain_Minimum: 66000372
Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values: 199807
Ending_Date_of_Attribute_Values: 200106

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: ESI/RSI Atlas for Puerto Rico
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 Distribution_Information).

Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 200106
Metadata_Review_Date: 200106
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