Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey ESI: SOCECON (Socioeconomic Resource Points and Lines)

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service, Office of Response and Restoration, Hazardous Materials Response Division, Seattle, Washington; State of Rhode Island, Department of Environmental Management, Providence, Rhode Island; and The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey.
Publication_Date: 200203
Title:
Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey ESI: SOCECON (Socioeconomic Resource Points and Lines)
Edition: First
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Vector digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: None
Issue_Identification: Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Seattle, Washington
Publisher:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service, Office of Response and Restoration, Hazardous Materials Response Division, Seattle, Washington
Other_Citation_Details:
Prepared by Research Planning, Inc., Columbia, South Carolina for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service, Office of Response and Restoration, Hazardous Materials Response Division, Seattle, Washington; State of Rhode Island, Department of Environmental Management, Providence, Rhode Island; and The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey.
Description:
Abstract:
This data set contains human-use resource data for bridges, state borders, airports, aquaculture sites, beaches, boat ramps, commercial fishing sites, Coast Guard, ferries, historical sites, marinas, water intakes, and wash over sites in Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. Vector points in this data set represent human-use site locations. This data set comprises a portion of the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) data for Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. ESI data characterize the marine and coastal environments and wildlife by their sensitivity to spilled oil. The ESI data include information for three main components: shoreline habitats, sensitive biological resources, and human-use resources. See also the MGT (Management Area Polygons) data layer, part of the larger Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey ESI database, for additional human-use information.
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: 1999
Ending_Date: 2001
Currentness_Reference:
These data were compiled during 1999-2001. The currentness dates for these data range from 1953 to 2001 and are documented in the Source_Information section.
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None Scheduled
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -74.538987
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -71.090936
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.8846228
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 39.993476
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
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: Socioeconomic
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: Rhode Island
Place_Keyword: Connecticut
Place_Keyword: New York
Place_Keyword: New Jersey
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:
Relationships between spatial data layers and attribute data tables for the Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey 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, Office of Response and Restoration, Hazardous Materials Response Division, Seattle, Washington; State of Rhode Island, Department of Environmental Management, Providence, Rhode Island; and The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey.
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), and PC's with Windows Operating System (NT4.0/2000). The Spatial_Data_Organization _Information section refers only to the source files in the ARC export format. The following files are included in that data set: birds.e00, bio_lut.e00, biofile.e00, biores.e00, breed.e00, breed_dt.e00, esi.e00, fish.e00, fishl.e00, habitats.e00, habpt.e00, hydro.e00, index.e00, invert.e00, invertpt.e00, m_mammal.e00, m_mampt.e00, mgt.e00, nests.e00, reptiles.e00, seasonal.e00, soc_dat.e00, soc_lut.e00, socecon.e00, sources.e00, species.e00, status.e00, t_mammal.e00. Associated relational and desktop data tables provided in Arc export and text format are bio_lut, biofile, biores, breed, breed_dt, seasonal, soc_dat, soc_lut, socecon, sources, species, and status.

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 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. After the data are delivered to NOAA, they are again subjected to a number of quality and consistency checks.
Completeness_Report:
These data represent a synthesis of expert knowledge and available hardcopy documents on bridges, state borders, airports, aquaculture sites, beaches, boat ramps, commercial fishing sites, Coast Guard, ferries, historical sites, marinas, water intakes, and wash over sites. Refer to the MGT (Management Area Polygons) data layer for additional human-use information. These data do not represent all human-use sites in Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
The SOCECON data set was developed from pre-existing digital and hardcopy sources and largely reflects the positional accuracy of these original data. It is difficult to estimate the positional accuracy of such data, except to state that hardcopy data are compiled on basemaps with a scale of 1:24,000. 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: Ganz, A. (RIDEM, Wakefield)
Publication_Date: Unpublished Material
Title: Shellfish concentration areas and commercial fishing in RI
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Expert knowledge
Type_of_Source_Media: Personal communication
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2000
Source_Currentness_Reference: Date of communication
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: None
Source_Contribution: Socioeconomic Information
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: RI Natural Heritage Program
Publication_Date: 2000
Title: Natural Heritage Data - selected points in RI; washover sites
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Hardcopy maps
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Providence, RI
Publisher: Data contact: Rick Enser (RIDEM, Providence), 401/222-6605
Type_of_Source_Media: Paper
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: to 2000
Source_Currentness_Reference: Dates of surveys
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: None
Source_Contribution: Socioeconomic Information
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Lynch, T. (RIDEM, Wakefield)
Publication_Date: Unpublished Material
Title:
Fish and marine mammals in RI; commercial fishing; historical sites
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Expert knowledge
Type_of_Source_Media: Personal communication
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2000
Source_Currentness_Reference: Date of communication
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: None
Source_Contribution: Socioeconomic Information
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Luchetti, L., (USCG, Providence)
Publication_Date: Unpublished Material
Title: Seawater intakes in RI
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Hardcopy table
Type_of_Source_Media: Email
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2000
Source_Currentness_Reference: Date of communication
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: None
Source_Contribution: Socioeconomic Information
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: RIGIS
Publication_Date: 1996
Title: Boat ramps in RI
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Digital points
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Rhode Island, <http://www.edc.uri.edu/rigis-spf/rigis.html>
Publisher: RIGIS
Source_Scale_Denominator: 24000
Type_of_Source_Media: Online
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 1953
Ending_Date: 1988
Source_Currentness_Reference: Dates of surveys
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: None
Source_Contribution: Socioeconomic Information
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: RIGIS
Publication_Date: 1996
Title: Marinas in RI
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Digital
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Rhode Island, <http://www.edc.uri.edu/rigis-spf/rigis.html>
Publisher: RIGIS
Source_Scale_Denominator: 24000
Type_of_Source_Media: Online
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 1996
Source_Currentness_Reference: Date of publication
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: None
Source_Contribution: Socioeconomic Information
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: RI Hist. Pres. & Heritage Comm.
Publication_Date: 2000
Title: Historic/archaeological sites in RI
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Hardcopy maps
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Providence, RI
Publisher: Contact: Paul Robinson (RIHPHC, Providence), 401/222-2678
Source_Scale_Denominator: 24000
Type_of_Source_Media: Paper
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2000
Source_Currentness_Reference: Date of communication
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: None
Source_Contribution: Socioeconomic Information
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Ganz, A. (RIDEM, Wakefield)
Publication_Date: Unpublished Material
Title: Aquaculture lease sites in RI
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Hardcopy maps
Source_Scale_Denominator: Various
Type_of_Source_Media: Paper
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2000
Source_Currentness_Reference: Date of communication
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: None
Source_Contribution: Socioeconomic Information
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: CTDOA (Aquaculture Div., Milford)
Publication_Date: 2000
Title: Aquaculture lease sites in CT
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Hardcopy maps
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Milford, CT
Publisher: Data contact: John Volk (CTDOA, Milford), 203/874-0696
Source_Scale_Denominator: 10000
Type_of_Source_Media: Paper
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 1978
Ending_Date: 1999
Source_Currentness_Reference: Dates of surveys
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: None
Source_Contribution: Socioeconomic Information
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: DeLorme
Publication_Date: 1999
Title: Connecticut / Rhode Island Atlas & Gazetteer
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Hardcopy maps
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Yarmouth, ME.
Publisher: DeLorme, Yarmouth, ME, 80 p.
Source_Scale_Denominator: 65000
Type_of_Source_Media: Paper
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 1999
Source_Currentness_Reference: Date of publication
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: None
Source_Contribution: Socioeconomic Information
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: RIGIS
Publication_Date: 1989
Title: Airports in RI
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Digital points
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Rhode Island
Publisher: <http://www.edc.uri.edu/rigis-spf/Statewide/state.html>
Source_Scale_Denominator: 24000
Type_of_Source_Media: Online
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 1976
Ending_Date: 1983
Source_Currentness_Reference: Dates of surveys
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: None
Source_Contribution: Socioeconomic Information
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Barnes, D. & B. Cunningham (NYSDEC)
Publication_Date: Unpublished Material
Title: Shellfish concentration areas and aquaculture sites in NY
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Expert knowledge
Type_of_Source_Media: Personal communication
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2000
Source_Currentness_Reference: Date of communication
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: None
Source_Contribution: Socioeconomic Information
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Research Planning, Inc.
Publication_Date: Unpublished Material
Title: Aerial overflights
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Hardcopy map
Source_Scale_Denominator: 24000
Type_of_Source_Media: Paper
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 1999
Source_Currentness_Reference: Date of survey
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: None
Source_Contribution: Socioeconomic Information
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: CTDEP
Publication_Date: 1984
Title: Airports in CT
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Digital points
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Hartford, CT
Publisher: Data contact: Ron Rosza (CTDEP, Hartford), 860/424-3034
Source_Scale_Denominator: 24000
Type_of_Source_Media: Floppy disk
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 1969
Ending_Date: 1984
Source_Currentness_Reference: Dates of surveys
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: None
Source_Contribution: Socioeconomic Information
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: CTDEP
Publication_Date: 1999
Title: Ferries in CT
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Digital points
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Hartford, CT
Publisher: Data contact: Ron Rosza (CTDEP, Hartford), 860/424-3034
Source_Scale_Denominator: 24000
Type_of_Source_Media: Floppy disk
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 1990
Ending_Date: 1991
Source_Currentness_Reference: Dates of surveys
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: None
Source_Contribution: Socioeconomic Information
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: NYS Historic Preservation Office
Publication_Date: 2000
Title: NYS Historic Sites
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Digital points
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: New York
Publisher: Data contact: Bob Englert (NYSHPO), 518/237-8643
Source_Scale_Denominator: Unknown
Type_of_Source_Media: Email
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2000
Source_Currentness_Reference: Date of publication
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: None
Source_Contribution: Socioeconomic Information
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: NY/NJ Area Committee
Publication_Date: 1994
Title: NY/NJ Water Intakes
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Hardcopy table
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: NYC
Publisher:
Area Contingency Plan for NY/NJ; Contact: E. Levine (NOAA, NYC), 212/668-6428
Source_Scale_Denominator: Unknown
Type_of_Source_Media: CD-ROM
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 1994
Source_Currentness_Reference: Date of publication
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: None
Source_Contribution: Socioeconomic Information
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Freedman, J. (RI CRMC)
Publication_Date: Unpublished Material
Title: Recreational beaches; washover sites
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Expert knowledge
Type_of_Source_Media: Personal communication
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2000
Source_Currentness_Reference: Date of communication
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: None
Source_Contribution: Socioeconomic Information
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Alves, D. (RI CRMC)
Publication_Date: Unpublished Material
Title: Aquaculture sites
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Expert knowledge
Type_of_Source_Media: Personal communication
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2001
Source_Currentness_Reference: Date of communication
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: None
Source_Contribution: Socioeconomic Information
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Levine, E. (NOAA, NYC)
Publication_Date: Unpublished Material
Title: Human-use features
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Expert knowledge
Type_of_Source_Media: Personal communication
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2001
Source_Currentness_Reference: Date of communication
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: None
Source_Contribution: Socioeconomic Information
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: The Port Authority of NY & NJ
Publication_Date: Unpublished Material
Title: Locations of bridges, historic sites, marinas
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Expert knowledge
Type_of_Source_Media: Personal communication
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2001
Source_Currentness_Reference: Date of communication
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: None
Source_Contribution: Socioeconomic Information
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: NJ State Hist. Pres. Office
Publication_Date: Unpublished Material
Title: Locations of archaeological/historic sites in NJ
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Hardcopy maps
Source_Scale_Denominator: 24000
Type_of_Source_Media: Paper
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2000
Source_Currentness_Reference: Date of communication
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: None
Source_Contribution: Socioeconomic Information
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Three main sources of data were used to depict human-use resources for this data layer: 1) personal interviews with resource experts from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RI DEM), New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC), Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (RI CRMC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey; 2) digital point coverages, including: 1996 Rhode Island GIS (RIGIS) boat ramp and marina coverages for RI, a 1989 RIGIS airport coverage for RI, a 1984 Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (CT DEP) digital coverage of airports in CT, a 1999 CT DEP coverage of ferries in CT, and a 2000 New York State Historic Preservation Office digital coverage of historic sites in NY; and 3) various hardcopy documents, including: information on the locations of water intakes, provided by the U.S. Coast Guard, Marine Safety Office, Providence, and the New York/New Jersey Area Committee; 2000 CT Department of Agriculture (CT DOA) hardcopy maps of aquaculture lease sites in CT; DeLorme Atlas and Gazetteers for Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey; 1999 maps generated by Research Planning, Inc. during aerial overflights; 2000 New Jersey State Historic Preservation Office archaeological/historical site maps; and a 1999 NJ DEP Fish, Game, & Wildlife map of New Jersey's Wild Places and Open Spaces. Information gathered during initial interviews and from hardcopy maps and reports was compiled onto U.S. Geological Survey 1:24,000 topographic quadrangles. Digital data was used as it was provided. Following the data compilation phase, two sets of completed maps were sent out to the resources agencies for review, and edits were made based on recommendations by the resource experts.
Process_Date: 200109
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: NOAA, Office of Response and Restoration
Contact_Person: Jill Petersen
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: Physical address
Address: 7600 Sand Point Way, N.E.
City: Seattle
State_or_Province: Washington
Postal_Code: 98115-6349
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (206) 526-6944
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (206) 526-6329
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Jill.Petersen@noaa.gov

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Complete chain
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 103
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Link
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 787
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Entity Point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 962
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Node, planar graph
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 167

Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Geographic:
Latitude_Resolution: 0.00005
Longitude_Resolution: 0.00005
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 1980
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Overview_Description:
Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
In addition to the geographic data layers, two relational attribute or data tables, SOC_DAT and SOURCES, are used to store the complex socioeconomic data in the ESI data structure. The geographic data layer containing socioeconomic resource information (in this case, SOCECON) is linked to the Socioeconomic Resources table (SOC_DAT) using the unique ID and the lookup table SOC_LUT, or it can be linked directly using HUNUM. HUNUM is a unique reference number concatenated with the atlas number (for the Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey atlas, the number is 71). ID is a unique combination of the atlas number (71), an element-specific number (SOCECON = 10) and a unique record number. SOC_DAT 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.
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: SOCECON.AAT
Entity_Type_Definition:
The SOCECON.AAT table contains attribute information for the vector arcs representing state borders and bridges.
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: TYPE
Attribute_Definition:
The human-use features depicted on the maps are those that could be impacted by an oil spill or could provide access for response operations
Attribute_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: R
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: BRIDGE
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SB
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: STATE BORDER
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: SOCECON.PAT
Entity_Type_Definition:
The SOCECON.PAT table contains attribute information for the vector points representing airports, aquaculture sites, beaches, boat ramps, commercial fishing sites, Coast Guard, ferries, historical sites, marinas, water intakes, and wash over sites. 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: Research Planning, Inc.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: TYPE
Attribute_Definition:
The human-use features depicted on the maps are those that could be impacted by an oil spill or could provide access for response operations
Attribute_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: A
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: AIRPORT
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: AQ
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: AQUACULTURE
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: B
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: BEACH
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: BR
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: BOATRAMP
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: CF
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: COMMERCIAL FISHING
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: CG
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: COAST GUARD
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: F
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: FERRY
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: HS
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: HISTORICAL SITE
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Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: M
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: MARINA
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Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: RF
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: RECREATIONAL FISHING
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Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WI
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WATER INTAKE
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Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WO
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WASH OVER
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Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ID
Attribute_Definition:
An identifier that links vector objects in the human-use data layers to records in the SOC_LUT data table. ID is a concatenation of atlas number (71), element number (10), and record number.
Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 711000001
Range_Domain_Maximum: 711000962
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: HUNUM
Attribute_Definition: An identifier that links directly to the SOC_DAT table.
Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 71000001
Range_Domain_Maximum: 71000372

Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: SOC_LUT
Entity_Type_Definition:
The data table SOC_LUT is a lookup table that contains items necessary for linking vector objects in the human-use data layers with the SOC_DAT data table. 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: Research Planning, Inc.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: HUNUM
Attribute_Definition:
An identifier that links records in the SOC_LUT data table to records in the SOC_DAT data table. HUNUM values of 0 are holes in polygons and do not contain information.
Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 71000001
Range_Domain_Maximum: 71000381
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ID
Attribute_Definition:
An identifier that links vector objects in the human-use data layers to records in the SOC_LUT data table. ID is a concatenation of atlas number (71), element number (10), 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: 711000001
Range_Domain_Maximum: 711100513
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: SOC_DAT
Entity_Type_Definition:
The data table SOC_DAT contains both human-use attribute data and items necessary for linking the human-use spatial data layers to the SOURCES data table. 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: Research Planning, Inc.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: HUNUM
Attribute_Definition:
An identifier that links records in the SOC_DAT data table to records in the SOC_LUT data table.
Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 71000001
Range_Domain_Maximum: 71000381
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: TYPE
Attribute_Definition: Identifies the feature type
Attribute_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: AIRPORT
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: AQUACULTURE
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: AQUACULTURE
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: BEACH
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: BEACH
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: BOAT RAMP
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: BOAT RAMP
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: COAST GUARD
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: COAST GUARD
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: COMMERCIAL FISHING
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: COMMERCIAL FISHING
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: FERRY
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: FERRY
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: HISTORICAL SITE
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: HISTORICAL SITE
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: MANAGEMENT AREA
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: MARINA
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: MARINA
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: MARINE SANCTUARY
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: MARINE SANCTUARY
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: NATIONAL PARK
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: PARK
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: REGIONAL OR STATE PARK
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WASH OVER
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WASH OVER
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WATER INTAKE
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WATER INTAKE
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WILDLIFE REFUGE
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: NAME
Attribute_Definition: The feature name
Attribute_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Any character
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Free text
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CONTACT
Attribute_Definition: Contact person or entity
Attribute_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Any character
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Free text
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PHONE
Attribute_Definition: Contact telephone number
Attribute_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Any character
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Free text
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: G_SOURCE
Attribute_Definition:
Geographic source integer identifier that links records in the SOC_DAT data table to records in the SOURCES data table.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 1
Range_Domain_Maximum: N
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: A_SOURCE
Attribute_Definition:
Attribute source integer identifier that links records in the SOC_DAT data table to records in the SOURCES data table.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 1
Range_Domain_Maximum: N
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: OWNER
Attribute_Definition: Person or entity that owns the feature
Attribute_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Any character
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Free text
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
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: Research Planning, Inc.
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, and to G_SOURCE and S_SOURCE in the BIORES table.
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Attribute_Domain_Values:
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Attribute:
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Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Free text
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Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DATE_PUB
Attribute_Definition:
Date of source material, publication, or date of personal communication with expert source
Attribute_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Attribute_Domain_Values:
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Attribute:
Attribute_Label: TITLE
Attribute_Definition: Title of source material or data
Attribute_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Any character
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Free text
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DATA_FORMAT
Attribute_Definition: The format of the source material
Attribute_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Any character
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Free text
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PUBLICATION
Attribute_Definition: Additional citation information
Attribute_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Any character
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Free text
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SCALE
Attribute_Definition: Scale denominator of the source
Attribute_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Any integer
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: TIME_PERIOD
Attribute_Definition:
Date(s) of data collection that the source material is based upon.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
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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:
ESI Atlas for Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey
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 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 distribution 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.

Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 200203
Metadata_Review_Date: 200203
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


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