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Title: Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) Atlas: North Carolina - Volume 1, geographic information systems data, Volume 2, maps and data in portable document format (NCEI Accession 0013821)
Abstract: This dataset comprises the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) maps for the shoreline of North Carolina. ESI data characterize 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. This atlas was developed to be utilized within desktop GIS systems and contains GIS files and related D-base files. Associated files include MOSS (Multiple Overlay Statistical System) export files, .PDF maps, and detailed user guides and metadata.

The intertidal habitats were originally mapped during overflights conducted in July 1981. They were updated onto 1:24,000 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) topographic maps by an experienced coastal geologist in January 1996 using a set of 1:800 color vertical aerial photographs from late 1989. Portions of the coast were flown in February 1996 to verify the photo-interpretation. The biological and human-use resources data (mostly from the 1990s) were compiled by regional biologists in 1996.
Date received: 20070212
Start date: 20000701
End date: 20000731
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West boundary: -78.75
East boundary: -75.25
North boundary: 36.625
South boundary: 33.75
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Submitter: Petersen, Jill
Submitting institution: US DOC; NOAA; National Ocean Service - Seattle, WA
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Supplementary information: ESI MAPS SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR NAVIGATION.

Original data was received as a CD-ROM product from NOS Office of Response and Restoration, Seattle.

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.

The original data in this accession were obtained on CD-ROM/DVD-ROM. The original disc for this NCEI accession has been transferred to the NOAA Central Library. A copy of each disc can be generated using the .iso files in the data/0-data/disc_image/ using appropriate authoring software.

Additional copies of the original disk may be obtained by contacting the National Ocean Service, Office of Response and Restoration, Hazardous Materials Response Division, Seattle, Washington.

Additional ESI Atlases for other regions of the U.S. have been archived at NCEI.yland.
Availability date: 20070307
Metadata version: 9
Keydate: 2007-03-08 21:36:55+00
Editdate: 2024-02-18 15:59:42+00