Sensitivity of Coastal Environments and Wildlife to Spilled Oil: Mississippi: 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)
- Originator:
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- Originator:
- United States Coast Guard (USCG)
- Originator:
- Office of Incident Management and Preparedness (CG-533), Washington, D.C.
- Publication_Date:
- 200912
- Title:
- Sensitivity of Coastal Environments and Wildlife to Spilled Oil: Mississippi: FISH (Fish Polygons)
- Edition:
- Second
- Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:
- vector digital data
- Series_Information:
- Series_Name:
- None
- Issue_Identification:
- Mississippi
- 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 and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United States Coast Guard (USCG), Office of Incident Management and Preparedness (CG-533), Washington, D.C.
- Online_Linkage:
- http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi
- Description:
- Abstract:
- This data set contains sensitive biological resource data for marine, estuarine, anadromous, and brackish water fish species in Mississippi. Vector polygons in this data set represent fish distribution and nursery 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 Mississippi. 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:
- 1997
- Ending_Date:
- 2009
- Currentness_Reference:
- The data were compiled during 2008 - 2009. The currentness dates for this data range from 1997 to 2009 and are documented in the Lineage section.
- Status:
- Progress:
- Complete
- Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency:
- None Scheduled
- Spatial_Domain:
- Bounding_Coordinates:
- West_Bounding_Coordinate:
- -89.75000
- East_Bounding_Coordinate:
- -88.37500
- North_Bounding_Coordinate:
- 30.50000
- South_Bounding_Coordinate:
- 30.12500
- 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:
- Mississippi
- 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 Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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 and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United States Coast Guard (USCG), Office of Incident Management and Preparedness (CG-533), 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 node, 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-ROM 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 "resources 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 expert knowledge, survey data, and hardcopy reports for fish distribution and nursery areas. These data do not necessarily represent all fish occurrences in Mississippi. The following species are included in this data set: (Species_ID, Common Name, Scientific Name [n/a if not applicable]): 65, Bluefish, Pomatomus saltatrix; 76, Alligator gar, Lepisosteus spatula; 102, Atlantic sturgeon, Acipenser oxyrinchus; 103, Threadfin shad, Dorosoma petenense; 104, Striped bass, Morone saxatilis; 107, Spotted seatrout, Cynoscion nebulosus; 109, Red drum, Sciaenops ocellatus; 111, Southern flounder, Paralichthys lethostigma; 112, Gulf flounder, Paralichthys albigutta; 113, Bay anchovy, Anchoa mitchilli; 114, Florida pompano, Trachinotus carolinus; 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; 128, Blue runner, Caranx crysos; 129, Atlantic thread herring, Opisthonema oglinum; 130, Scaled sardine, Harengula jaguana; 134, Cobia, Rachycentron canadum; 137, Sheepshead, Archosargus probatocephalus; 140, Ladyfish, Elops saurus; 142, Crevalle jack, Caranx hippos; 143, Tarpon, Megalops atlanticus; 153, Northern kingfish, Menticirrhus saxatilis; 163, Gizzard shad, Dorosoma cepedianum; 173, White mullet, Mugil curema; 179, Largemouth bass, Micropterus salmoides; 182, Bluegill, Lepomis macrochirus; 200, Blue catfish, Ictalurus furcatus; 201, Channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus; 204, Redear sunfish, Lepomis microlophus; 206, Spotted sunfish, Lepomis punctatus; 213, Gulf menhaden, Brevoortia patronus; 214, Gulf kingfish, Menticirrhus littoralis; 215, Sand seatrout, Cynoscion arenarius; 217, Gafftopsail catfish, Bagre marinus; 243, Longear sunfish, Lepomis megalotis; 268, Silver seatrout, Cynoscion nothus; 269, Gulf killifish, Fundulus grandis; 270, Longnose killifish, Fundulus similis; 271, Inland silverside, Menidia beryllina; 273, Star drum, Stellifer lanceolatus; 274, Sheepshead minnow, Cyprinodon variegatus; 278, Little tunny, Euthynnus alletteratus; 281, Seatrout, Cynoscion sp.; 287, Hardhead catfish, Arius felis; 289, Skipjack herring, Alosa chrysochloris; 290, Striped anchovy, Anchoa hepsetus; 291, Shiners, Notropis spp.; 293, Southern hake, Urophycis floridana; 294, Spotted hake, Urophycis regia; 295, Halfbeak, Hyporhamphus unifasciatus; 297, Marsh killifish, Fundulus confluentus; 298, Saltmarsh topminnow, Fundulus jenkinsi; 299, Rainwater killifish, Lucania parva; 300, Sailfin molly, Poecilia latipinna; 301, Rough silverside, Membras martinica; 302, Gag, Mycteroperca microlepis; 304, Rough scad, Trachurus lathami; 305, Red snapper, Lutjanus campechanus; 306, Gray snapper, Lutjanus griseus; 307, Lane snapper, Lutjanus synagris; 308, Rock sea bass, Centropristis philadelphica; 309, Spotfin mojarra, Eucinostomus argenteus; 310, Atlantic spadefish, Chaetodipterus faber; 312, Harvestfish, Peprilus alepidotus; 313, Gulf butterfish, Peprilus burti; 315, Blacktip shark, Carcharhinus limbatus; 316, Spinner shark, Carcharhinus brevipinna; 317, Bull shark, Carcharhinus leucas; 318, Atlantic sharpnose shark, Rhizoprionodon terraenovae; 319, Gulf sturgeon, Acipenser oxyrinchus desotoi; 336, Pearl darter, Percina aurora; 1144, Blackmouth shiner, Notropis melanostomus.
- 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:
- D. DRENNAN, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
- Publication_Date:
- 2009
- Title:
- ABUNDANCE AND DISTRIBUTION DATA FOR THREATENED AND ENDANGERED FISH
- Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:
- EXPERT KNOWLEDGE
- Other_Citation_Details:
- UNPUBLISHED
- Type_of_Source_Media:
- PERSONAL COMMUNICATION
- Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
- Time_Period_Information:
- Single_Date/Time:
- Calendar_Date:
- 2009
- Source_Currentness_Reference:
- DATE OF COMMUNICATION
- Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
- NONE
- Source_Contribution:
- FISH INFORMATION
- Source_Information:
- Source_Citation:
- Citation_Information:
- Originator:
- K. BRUNKE, MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE FISHERIES AND PARKS
- Publication_Date:
- 2009
- Title:
- ABUNDANCE AND DISTRIBUTION DATA FOR WATERFOWL
- Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:
- EXPERT KNOWLEDGE
- Other_Citation_Details:
- UNPUBLISHED
- Type_of_Source_Media:
- PERSONAL COMMUNICATION
- Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
- Time_Period_Information:
- Single_Date/Time:
- Calendar_Date:
- 2009
- Source_Currentness_Reference:
- DATE OF COMMUNICATION
- Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
- NONE
- Source_Contribution:
- FISH INFORMATION
- Source_Information:
- Source_Citation:
- Citation_Information:
- Originator:
- M.BRAINARD, MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES
- Publication_Date:
- 2009
- Title:
- ABUNDANCE AND DISTRIBUTION DATA FOR FISH AND INVERTEBRATES IN MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS
- Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:
- EXPERT KNOWLEDGE
- Other_Citation_Details:
- UNPUBLISHED
- Type_of_Source_Media:
- PERSONAL COMMUNICATION
- Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
- Time_Period_Information:
- Single_Date/Time:
- Calendar_Date:
- 2009
- Source_Currentness_Reference:
- DATE OF COMMUNICATION
- Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
- NONE
- Source_Contribution:
- FISH INFORMATION
- Source_Information:
- Source_Citation:
- Citation_Information:
- Originator:
- M.S. PETERSON, G.L. FULLING, AND C.M. WOODLEY
- Publication_Date:
- 2003
- Title:
- STATUS AND HABITAT CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SALTMARSH TOPMINNOW, FUNDULUS JENKINSI, IN EASTERN MISSISSIPPI AND WESTERN ALABAMA COASTAL BAYOUS
- Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:
- HARDCOPY TEXT
- Publication_Information:
- Publication_Place:
- JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI
- Publisher:
- UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI
- Other_Citation_Details:
- GULF AND CARIBBEAN RESEARCH VOL 15, 51-59
- Type_of_Source_Media:
- online
- Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
- Time_Period_Information:
- Single_Date/Time:
- Calendar_Date:
- 2003
- Source_Currentness_Reference:
- DATE OF PUBLICATION
- Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
- NONE
- Source_Contribution:
- FISH INFORMATION
- Source_Information:
- Source_Citation:
- Citation_Information:
- Originator:
- NOAA
- Publication_Date:
- 1997
- Title:
- DISTRIBUTION AND ABUNDANCE OF FISHES AND INVERTEBRATES IN GULF OF MEXICO ESTUARIES VOLUME II: SPECIES LIFE HISTORY SUMMARIES
- Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:
- HARDCOPY TEXT
- Publication_Information:
- Publication_Place:
- SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND
- Publisher:
- NOAA/NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT DIVISION
- Other_Citation_Details:
- ELMR REPORT NO. 11, NOAA/NOS STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT DIVISION, SILVER SPRING, MD
- Type_of_Source_Media:
- paper
- Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
- Time_Period_Information:
- Single_Date/Time:
- Calendar_Date:
- 1997
- Source_Currentness_Reference:
- DATE OF PUBLICATION
- Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
- NONE
- Source_Contribution:
- FISH INFORMATION
- Source_Information:
- Source_Citation:
- Citation_Information:
- Originator:
- NOAA, NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE
- Publication_Date:
- 2009
- Title:
- SPECIES OF CONCERN: SALTMARSH TOPMINNOW
- Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:
- document
- Publication_Information:
- Publication_Place:
- SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND
- Publisher:
- NMFS
- Other_Citation_Details:
- NMFS, NOAA, U.S.DEPT OF COMMERCE
- Online_Linkage:
- http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/pdfs/species/saltmarshtopminnow_highlights.pdf
- 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:
- NONE
- Source_Contribution:
- FISH INFORMATION
- Source_Information:
- Source_Citation:
- Citation_Information:
- Originator:
- R.J. HEISE, W.T. SLACK, S.T. ROSS, M.A. DUGO
- Publication_Date:
- 2005
- Title:
- GULF STURGEON SUMMER HABITAT USE AND FALL MIGRATION IN THE PASCAGOULA RIVER, MISSISSIPPI, USA
- Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:
- document
- Publication_Information:
- Publication_Place:
- HOBOKEN, NEW JERSEY
- Publisher:
- WILEY-BLACKWELL
- Other_Citation_Details:
- J. APPLIED ICHTHYOL 21: 461-468
- Type_of_Source_Media:
- EMAIL
- Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
- Time_Period_Information:
- Single_Date/Time:
- Calendar_Date:
- 2005
- Source_Currentness_Reference:
- DATE OF PUBLICATION
- Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
- NONE
- Source_Contribution:
- FISH INFORMATION
- Source_Information:
- Source_Citation:
- Citation_Information:
- Originator:
- S.T.ROSS, W.T. SLACK, R.J. HEISE, M.A. DUGO, H. ROGILLIO, B.R. BOWEN, P. MICKLE, R.W. HEARD
- Publication_Date:
- 2009
- Title:
- ESTUARINE AND COASTAL HABITAT USE OF GULF STURGEON (ACIPENSER OXYRINCHUS DESOTOI) IN THE NORTH-CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO
- Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:
- HARDCOPY TEXT
- Publication_Information:
- Publication_Place:
- NEW YORK
- Publisher:
- SPRINGER NEW YORK
- Other_Citation_Details:
- ESTUARIES AND COASTS 32: 360-374
- Online_Linkage:
- http://www.springerlink.com/content/120846/
- 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:
- NONE
- Source_Contribution:
- FISH INFORMATION
- Source_Information:
- Source_Citation:
- Citation_Information:
- Originator:
- T. MANN, MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE FISHERIES AND PARKS
- Publication_Date:
- 2009
- Title:
- DISTRIBUTION AND ABUNDANCE DATA FOR REPTILES IN MISSISSIPPI
- Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:
- EXPERT KNOWLEDGE
- Other_Citation_Details:
- UNPUBLISHED
- Type_of_Source_Media:
- PERSONAL COMMUNICATION
- Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
- Time_Period_Information:
- Single_Date/Time:
- Calendar_Date:
- 2009
- Source_Currentness_Reference:
- DATE OF COMMUNICATION
- Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
- NONE
- Source_Contribution:
- FISH INFORMATION
- Process_Step:
- Process_Description:
- Two main sources of data were used to depict fish distribution and seasonality for this data layer: 1) personal interviews with resource experts from Mississippi Department of Marine Resources, National Park Service, and Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks, and 2) 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:
- 200912
- 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:
- 667
- SDTS_Terms_Description:
- SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type:
- Area point
- Point_and_Vector_Object_Count:
- 667
- SDTS_Terms_Description:
- SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type:
- Complete chain
- Point_and_Vector_Object_Count:
- 1348
- SDTS_Terms_Description:
- SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type:
- Link
- Point_and_Vector_Object_Count:
- 229380
- SDTS_Terms_Description:
- SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type:
- Node,planar graph
- Point_and_Vector_Object_Count:
- 1189
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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 and nursery areas. Note that all attribute information is stored in a series of relational files, described below. 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 (232), 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:
- 2320200002
- Range_Domain_Maximum:
- 2320200667
- 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 the polygons and do not contain information.
- Attribute_Definition_Source:
- NOAA
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Range_Domain:
- Range_Domain_Minimum:
- 232000107
- Range_Domain_Maximum:
- 232000134
- 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. 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:
- 232000001
- Range_Domain_Maximum:
- 232000219
- 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 (232), 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:
- 2320100002
- Range_Domain_Maximum:
- 2320902443
- 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:
- 232000001
- Range_Domain_Maximum:
- 232000219
- 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 data was available for fish, so the concentration field may contain descriptive terms such as "COMMON". If no concentration information was available from any source, the field is 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 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:
- amphibian
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Amphibian
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- bat
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Bat
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
- NOAA ESI Guidelines
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
- Enumerated_Domain:
- Enumerated_Domain_Value:
- bear
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Bear
- 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:
- 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:
- dolphin
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
- Dolphin
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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 in the ESI 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 Mississippi atlas, the number is 232), 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 below in detail. 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 below, 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 detail below.
- 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:
- 20100512
- Metadata_Review_Date:
- 20100512
- 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/metadataresource/metadata-references/files/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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