Identification_Information:
  Citation:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator: New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, Concord, New Hampshire and the New Hampshire Estuaries Project, Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
      Publication_Date: 200403
      Title: Sensitivity of Coastal Environments and Wildlife to Spilled Oil: New Hampshire: HYDRO (Hydrography Lines and Polygons)
      Edition: First
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Vector digital data
      Series_Information:
        Series_Name: None
        Issue_Identification: New Hampshire
      Publication_Information:
        Publication_Place: Concord, New Hampshire
        Publisher: New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services and the New Hampshire Estuaries Project.
      Other_Citation_Details: Prepared by Research Planning, Inc., Columbia, South Carolina for the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, Concord, New Hampshire and the New Hampshire Estuaries Project, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Formatted to national Environmental Sensitivity Index standards by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service, Office of Response and Restoration, Hazardous Materials Response Division, Seattle, Washington.
  Description:
    Abstract: This data set contains vector lines and polygons representing coastal hydrography used in the creation of the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) for New Hampshire.  The Hydro data layer contains all annotation used in producing the atlas.  The annotation features are categorized into three subclasses in order to simplify the mapping and quality control procedures: GEOG or geographic features, SOC or socioeconomic features, and HYDRO or water features. This data set comprises a portion of the ESI for New Hampshire. 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: This data was collected, mapped, and digitized to provide environmental data for the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services and the New Hampshire Estuaries Project response plans for immediate and effective protection of sensitive resources.
  Time_Period_of_Content:
    Time_Period_Information:
      Range_of_Dates/Times:
        Beginning_Date: 2003
        Ending_Date: 2004
    Currentness_Reference: The data were compiled during 2003.  The currentness dates for these data ranges from 1948 to 2003 and are documented in the Source_Information section.
  Status:
    Progress: Complete
    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None Scheduled
  Spatial_Domain:
    Bounding_Coordinates:
      West_Bounding_Coordinate: -71.000
      East_Bounding_Coordinate: -70.533
      North_Bounding_Coordinate: 43.250
      South_Bounding_Coordinate: 42.867
  Keywords:
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Theme_Keyword: ESI
      Theme_Keyword: Sensitivity maps
      Theme_Keyword: Hydrography
      Theme_Keyword: Coastal resources
      Theme_Keyword: Oil spill planning
      Theme_Keyword: Coastal Zone Management
      Theme_Keyword: Wildlife
    Place:
      Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Place_Keyword: New Hampshire
  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 New Hampshire ESI data.
    Browse_Graphic_File_Type: JPEG
  Data_Set_Credit: The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services and the New Hampshire Estuaries Project supported this project.  Steve Croce with New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services served as contract manager for the project.  Carroll Brown, Jr. and Lynn Woodard with New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services contributed significantly to the project, as did Phil Trowbridge with the New Hampshire Estuaries Project and individuals from several state and federal agencies and other organizations. At Research Planning, Inc. (RPI), Heidi Hinkeldey was the project manager.  Lee Diveley performed the data processing under the supervision of Mark White, GIS Manager.  Heidi Hinkeldey, Chris Locke, and Vermell Pyatt prepared the final metadata.
  Native_Data_Set_Environment: The software packages used to develop the atlas are Environmental Systems Research Institute's ARC/INFO(r) (version 8.3) and SQL SERVER(r)  (version 7.0).  The hardware configuration is 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: bio_lut.e00, birds.e00, biofile.e00, biores.e00, breed.e00, breed_dt.e00, esi.e00, fish.e00, habitats.e00, hydro.e00, index.e00, invert.e00, m_mammal.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 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.
  Completeness_Report: These data represent linear and polygonal hydrography for New Hampshire.
  Positional_Accuracy:
    Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
      Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: The hydrography data set was developed from pre-existing digital data and reflects the positional accuracy of these original data.  The horizontal positional accuracy of the 1:24,000 USGS topographic quads should conform to National Map Accuracy Standards at scales 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: Complex Systems research Center, University of New Hampshire (CSRC, UNH)
          Publication_Date: 1992
          Title: Hydrography
          Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Digital Vector Data
          Publication_Information:
            Publication_Place: Durham, New Hampshire
            Publisher: Complex Systems research Center, University of New Hampshire (CSRC, UNH)
      Type_of_Source_Media: Online
      Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
        Time_Period_Information:
          Range_of_Dates/Times:
            Beginning_Date: 1956
            Ending_Date: 1992
        Source_Currentness_Reference: Date of publication
      Source_Scale_Denominator: 24000
      Source_Citation_Abbreviation: None
      Source_Contribution: Hydrology information
    Source_Information:
      Source_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: U.S. Geology Survey (USGS), Maine Office of Geographic Information Systems (MEGIS)
          Publication_Date: Unknown
          Title: Coast
          Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Digital Vector Data
          Publication_Information:
            Publication_Place: Augusta, Maine
            Publisher: U.S. Geology Survey (USGS), Maine Office of Geographic Information Systems (MEGIS)
      Type_of_Source_Media: Online
      Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
        Time_Period_Information:
          Range_of_Dates/Times:
            Beginning_Date: 1948
            Ending_Date: 1990
        Source_Currentness_Reference: Date of publication
      Source_Citation_Abbreviation: None
      Source_Contribution: Hydrology information
    Source_Information:
      Source_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: US Geological Survey
          Publication_Date: Unknown
          Title: Topographic Quadrangles
          Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Map
          Publication_Information:
            Publication_Place: Denver, CO or Reston, VA
            Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
      Source_Scale_Denominator: 24000
      Type_of_Source_Media: Paper
      Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
        Time_Period_Information:
          Single_Date/Time:
            Calendar_Date: Varies
        Source_Currentness_Reference: Date of publication
      Source_Citation_Abbreviation: None
      Source_Contribution: Hydrology information
    Source_Information:
      Source_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: Colin Plank, Research Planning Inc.
          Publication_Date: Unpublished material
          Title: ESI Overflight
          Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Map
          Publication_Information:
            Publication_Place: Unknown
            Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
      Source_Scale_Denominator: 24000
      Type_of_Source_Media: Paper
      Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
        Time_Period_Information:
          Single_Date/Time:
            Calendar_Date: 2003
        Source_Currentness_Reference: Date of overflight
      Source_Citation_Abbreviation: None
      Source_Contribution: Hydrography information
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description: The shoreline was derived primarily from digital coastline data from the Complex Systems research Center, University of New Hampshire (CSRC, UNH). In some cases, minor shoreline changes or additional hydrography polygons were sketched during overflights conducted during October 2003.  Overflight changes were digitized from the scanned and registered hardcopy field maps. After the initial shoreline classification, these data were edgematched and checked for logical consistency errors. Review maps were plotted at 1:24,000 scale for verification of polygonal and linear attributes.
      Process_Date: 200403
      Process_Contact:
        Contact_Information:
          Contact_Organization_Primary:
            Contact_Organization: Research Planning, Inc.
            Contact_Person: Heidi Hinkeldey - Biologist and Project Manager; Mark A. White - GIS Department Manager
          Contact_Address:
            Address_Type: Physical address
            Address: 1121 Park Street
            City: Columbia
            State_or_Province: SC
            Postal_Code: 29201
          Contact_Voice_Telephone: (803) 256-7322
          Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (803) 254-6445
          Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: hhinkeldey@researchplanning.com; mwhite@researchplanning.com
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
  Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
  Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
    SDTS_Terms_Description:
      SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: GT-polygon composed of rings
      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 1261
    SDTS_Terms_Description:
      SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Area point
      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 1261
    SDTS_Terms_Description:
      SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Complete chain
      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 5906
    SDTS_Terms_Description:
      SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Link
      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 70310
    SDTS_Terms_Description:
      SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Label Point
      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 91
    SDTS_Terms_Description:
      SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Node, planar graph
      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 5336
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: D_North_American_1983
      Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
      Semi-major_Axis: 6378137
      Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
  Detailed_Description:
    Entity_Type:
      Entity_Type_Label: HYDRO.AAT
      Entity_Type_Definition: The HYDRO.AAT table contains attribute information for the vector lines representing linear hydrography features in the HYDRO data layer.
      Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: LINE
      Attribute_Definition: Type of geographic feature.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: B
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Breakwater
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: F
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Flat
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: H
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Hydrography
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: I
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Index
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: S
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Shoreline
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: SOURCE_ID
      Attribute_Definition: Data source of the ESI arcs
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Original Digital Data (CSRC, UNH)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Low-altitude overflight field sketches and oblique photography
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 5
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Digitized from scanned 1; 24,000-USGS topographic quadrangle
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 7
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Digital USGS Index
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 8
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Digital Shoreline from Maine Office of Geographic Information Systems (MEGIS)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
  Detailed_Description:
    Entity_Type:
      Entity_Type_Label: HYDRO.PAT
      Entity_Type_Definition: The HYDRO.PAT table contains attribute information for the vector polygons representing polygonal hydrography features in the HYDRO data layer.
      Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: WATER_CODE
      Attribute_Definition: Specifies a polygon as either water or land
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: L
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Land
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: W
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Water
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
  Detailed_Description:
    Entity_Type:
      Entity_Type_Label: ANNO.GEOG
      Entity_Type_Definition: The spatial data layer HYDRO contains label points representing annotation for geographic features.
      Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
  Detailed_Description:
    Entity_Type:
      Entity_Type_Label: ANNO.HYDRO
      Entity_Type_Definition: The spatial data layer HYDRO contains label points representing annotation for water features.
      Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
  Detailed_Description:
    Entity_Type:
      Entity_Type_Label: ANNO.SOC
      Entity_Type_Definition: The spatial data layer HYDRO contains label points representing annotation for socioeconomic features.
      Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
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 New Hampshire
  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: 200403
  Metadata_Review_Date: 200403
  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
