Puerto Rico ESI/RSI: MGT (Management Areas)
Metadata:
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- Citation:
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- Citation_Information:
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- 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:
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- Series_Name: None
- Issue_Identification: Puerto Rico
- Publication_Information:
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- 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:
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- 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:
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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.
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- Beginning_Date: 199807
- Ending_Date: 200106
- Currentness_Reference: Project time span
- Status:
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- Progress: Complete
- Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None Scheduled
- Spatial_Domain:
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- Bounding_Coordinates:
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- West_Bounding_Coordinate: -68.168
- East_Bounding_Coordinate: -65.167
- North_Bounding_Coordinate: 18.711
- South_Bounding_Coordinate: 17.517
- Keywords:
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- Theme:
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- 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:
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- Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
- Place_Keyword: Puerto Rico
- Access_Constraints: None
- Use_Constraints:
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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:
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- Browse_Graphic_File_Name: datafig.jpg
- Browse_Graphic_File_Description:
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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:
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- Attribute_Accuracy:
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- Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
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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:
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- Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
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- 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.
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- Source_Information:
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- Source_Citation:
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- Citation_Information:
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- Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
- Publication_Date: 1944-1982
- Title: USGS Topographic Quadrangles
- Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Maps
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- Publication_Place: Reston, VA
- Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
- Source_Scale_Denominator: 20000-30000
- Type_of_Source_Media: Paper
- Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
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- Range_of_Dates/Times:
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- Beginning_Date: 1944
- Ending_Date: 1982
- Source_Currentness_Reference: Date of observation
- Source_Citation_Abbreviation: None
- Source_Contribution: National park data
- Source_Information:
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- Citation_Information:
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- 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:
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- Time_Period_Information:
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- Single_Date/Time:
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- Calendar_Date: 1999
- Source_Currentness_Reference: Date of study
- Source_Citation_Abbreviation: None
- Source_Contribution: Wildlife refuge data
- Source_Information:
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- Source_Citation:
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- Citation_Information:
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- 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:
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- 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:
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- Time_Period_Information:
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- Single_Date/Time:
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- Calendar_Date: Varies
- Source_Currentness_Reference: Date of study
- Source_Citation_Abbreviation: None
- Source_Contribution: Wildlife refuge data
- Source_Information:
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- Source_Citation:
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- Citation_Information:
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- Originator: U.S. Forest Service
- Publication_Date: 1981
- Title: Caribbean National Forest, Puerto Rico (Boundary Map)
- Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Maps
- Publication_Information:
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- 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:
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- Time_Period_Information:
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- Range_of_Dates/Times:
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- Beginning_Date: 1962
- Ending_Date: 1981
- Source_Currentness_Reference: Date of study
- Source_Citation_Abbreviation: None
- Source_Contribution: Forest data
- Source_Information:
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- Source_Citation:
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- Citation_Information:
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- Originator:
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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:
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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:
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- Time_Period_Information:
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- Single_Date/Time:
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- Calendar_Date: Varies
- Source_Currentness_Reference: Date of study
- Source_Citation_Abbreviation: None
- Source_Contribution: Wildlife refuge, forest, and marine sanctuary data
- Process_Step:
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- Process_Description:
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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:
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- Contact_Information:
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- Contact_Organization_Primary:
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- Contact_Organization: NOAA, Office of Response and Restoration
- Contact_Person: Jill Petersen
- Contact_Address:
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- 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:
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- Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
- Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
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- SDTS_Terms_Description:
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- SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: GT-polygon composed of rings
- Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 588
- SDTS_Terms_Description:
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- SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Area point
- Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 588
- SDTS_Terms_Description:
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- SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Complete chain
- Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 919
- SDTS_Terms_Description:
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- SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Link
- Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 104653
- SDTS_Terms_Description:
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- SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Node, planar graph
- Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 823
- Spatial_Reference_Information:
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- Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
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- Geographic:
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- Latitude_Resolution: 0.00005
- Longitude_Resolution: 0.00005
- Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees
- Geodetic_Model:
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- 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:
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- Detailed_Description:
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- Entity_Type:
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- 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:
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- Attribute_Label: Type
- Attribute_Definition:
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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:
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- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: CH
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Designated Critical Habitat
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
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- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: FO
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Forest
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
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- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: NP
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: National Park
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
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- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: MS
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Marine Sanctuary
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
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- Enumerated_Domain:
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- 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:
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- 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:
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- Range_Domain:
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- Range_Domain_Maximum: 661100002
- Range_Domain_Minimum: 661100646
- Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values: 199807
- Ending_Date_of_Attribute_Values: 200101
- Attribute:
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- Attribute_Label: HUNUM
- Attribute_Definition: An identifier that links directly to the SOC_DAT table.
- Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
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- Range_Domain:
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- Range_Domain_Maximum: 66000001
- Range_Domain_Minimum: 66000372
- Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values: 199807
- Ending_Date_of_Attribute_Values: 200106
- Distribution_Information:
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- Distributor:
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- Contact_Information:
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- Contact_Person_Primary:
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- Contact_Person: John Kaperick
- Contact_Organization: NOAA, Office of Response and Restoration
- Contact_Address:
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- 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:
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Contact NOAA for distribution options (see Distribution_Information).
- Metadata_Reference_Information:
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- Metadata_Date: 200106
- Metadata_Review_Date: 200106
- Metadata_Contact:
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- Contact_Information:
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- Contact_Person_Primary:
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- Contact_Person: Jill Petersen
- Contact_Organization: NOAA, Office of Response and Restoration
- Contact_Position: GIS Manager
- Contact_Address:
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- 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