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Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) Atlas: Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, maps and geographic information systems data (NCEI Accession 0002825)

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Currently, the most widely used approach to sensitive environment mapping in the United States is the NOAA Environmental Sensitivity Index or ESI. This approach systematically compiles information in standard formats for coastal shoreline sensitivity, biological resources, and human-use resources. ESI maps are useful for identifying sensitive resources before a spill occurs so that protection priorities can be established and cleanup strategies designed in advance. Using ESIs in spill response and planning reduces the environmental consequences of the spill and cleanup efforts. NOAA has undertaken a wide-ranging program to promote open ESI standards and to develop digital ESI databases for high-priority coastal areas in partnerships with states and other Federal agencies. NOTE: MAPS ARE NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATIONAL PURPOSES

This ESI Atlas Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands: Maps and Geographic Systems Data contains geographic shape files e.g., ArcView 3.x project and supporting shape and .dbf files, of the locale and identified sensitive areas and biota. Accompanying detailed Adobe Acrobat .PDF ESI maps, extensive metadata, a user guide, and files in MOSS Map Overlay and Statistical System format are also provided; in addition, files have been provided for users of ArcGIS 9.x. Biological and geographical data utilized in this atlas date from 1999 to 2005 and data were compiled 2004-2005.

A digital data re-release from April 2007 is also archived at NCEI under accession number 0033616.

Dataset Citation

Cite as: Petersen, Jill; US DOC/NOAA > National Ocean Service - Seattle, WA (2006). Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) Atlas: Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, maps and geographic information systems data (NCEI Accession 0002825). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0002825. Accessed [date].

Dataset Identifiers

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gov.noaa.nodc:0002825

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Download Data	HTTPS (download) Navigate directly to the URL for data access and direct download. FTP (download) These data are available through the File Transfer Protocol (FTP). FTP is no longer supported by most internet browsers. You may copy and paste the FTP link to the data into an FTP client (e.g., FileZilla or WinSCP).
Distribution Formats	Originator data format
Ordering Instructions	Contact NCEI for other distribution options and instructions.
Distributor	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information +1-301-713-3277 NCEI.Info@noaa.gov
Dataset Point of Contact	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov

Time Period	2004-01-01 to 2005-12-01
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates	West: 144.567 East: 145.882 South: 13.184 North: 15.344
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General Documentation	NCEI Dataset Landing Page Navigate directly to the URL for a descriptive web page with download links. Descriptive Information Navigate directly to the URL for a descriptive web page with download links.
Associated Resources	NOAA Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) maps and geographic information systems data from 1900 to 2009 NCEI Collection Navigate directly to the URL for data access and direct download. Parent ID (indicates this dataset is related to other data): gov.noaa.nodc:NOS-ORR-ESI

Publication Dates	publication: 2006-09-06
Data Presentation Form	Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
Dataset Progress Status	Complete - production of the data has been completed Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility
Data Update Frequency	As needed
Supplemental Information	DO NOT USE THESE MAPS FOR NAVIGATIONAL PURPOSES! Information from left side of disc - March 2006 Seattle, Washington DISCLAIMER: NOAA makes no warranty regarding these data, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NODC cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data, nor as a result of the failure of these data to function on a particular system. Original data was submitted to NODC as the ESI Atlas CD-ROM Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. Directory file details from the included file read1.pdf are as follows: AVPROJ contains an ArcView 3.x project and the supporting shape and dbf files. The subdirectory AVPROJ contains the project file, GUAM.APR with documentation and software for installation. The project itself is a single view containing a theme for each ESI data layer. Themes have been symbolized using the standard ESI colors and patterns. It includes links from the biology and socioeconomic themes to a flat file version of the ESI tables. An ESI menu enables links to searchable breeding and source tables for more complex queries. These links can also be turned off to maximize the performance of simpler queries. DBFILES is broken down into two subdirectories, DESKTOP and RELFILES. The DESKTOP directory contains a simplified flat file format that permits data queries without establishing the complex links needed for the relational files. Supporting data tables allow more complex queries of the breeding and source items. These are the tables that are used in the ArcView project and with the ESI viewer. The RELFILES directory contains the relational data tables that were used during the ESI data collection. These are a set of normalized, relational tables that will maintain the integrity of the data during updates. Though they are considerably more complex, these tables should be used for maintenance and updating of the ESI data set. DOCUMENT contains atlas-specific metadata that should be referenced for entity and attribute information as well as data lineage. The metadata are provided in four different formats: html, sgml, text, and as a pdf. GUIDE.PDF is also in the document directory. This gives general information about how ESI data are collected and general GIS/database considerations. ESI_VIEW contains Macintosh and Windows installers for a standalone ESI data viewer. The Macintosh installer and application currently run only in Classic mode. The document TOUR describes the installation procedure and will help you to understand the ESI data. It shows how to formulate simple, yet useful queries. MARPLOT documentation is provided for more general questions on the mapping software. GEODATABASE contains the ESI data in a geodatabase format for use in ArcGIS 9.x. To use, copy the entire subdirectory, GUAM, to a hard drive. Guam.mxd, can be launched by doubleclicking or opening within ArcGIS. Relates to supporting tables and the standard ESI symbolization have been saved to the mxd. A number of ESI tools have been developed to ease the use of the data. They can be downloaded from: http://response.restoration. noaa.gov/esitoolkit. This site should be checked on occasion for possible new tools and updates to existing tools. MOSS contains the ESI geographic data in MOSS file format. This simple text format makes it easy to write translators to other GIS software. Users of these files should use the lookup tables provided in this directory rather than those in the DBFILES directory. SOURCE contains the ESI geographic data in uncompressed, double-precision, Arc export file format. These data (as all geographic data on this CD) are provided in geographic coordinates, WGS-84. SYMBOLS contains the ESI symbology and lookup tables for use with ARCEDIT and ARCPLOT software A readme.txt file tells where these files should be installed and how they work. PDFS contains electronic versions of the Guam ESI atlas in portable document format. The document GUIDE.PDF describes how to use the navigable pdf software, for example, to link from the index to the appropriate atlas page then to the back of the map. The pdfs may be used on-line or are excellent for printing out individual atlas pages. Also available: Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands Digital Data Re-Release, April 2007, NCEI accession Number 0033616. Additional ESI atlases have also been archived at NCEI. The original disks for this NCEI accession have been transferred to the NOAA Central Library. A copy of each disk can be generated using the .iso files in the data/0-data/disc_image/ directory.
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. Oil spill planning and response remains the primary use of these maps; however, they are finding ever-widening use in such areas as coastal resource inventories and assessments, coastal planning, and recreational planning.
Use Limitations	accessLevel: Public Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.

Dataset Citation	Cite as: Petersen, Jill; US DOC/NOAA > National Ocean Service - Seattle, WA (2006). Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) Atlas: Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, maps and geographic information systems data (NCEI Accession 0002825). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0002825. Accessed [date].
Cited Authors	Petersen, Jill US DOC; NOAA; National Ocean Service - Seattle, WA US DOC/NOAA > National Ocean Service - Seattle, WA
Contributors	US DOC; NOAA; National Ocean Service - Seattle, WA
Resource Providers	Jill Petersen US DOC; NOAA; National Ocean Service - Seattle, WA US DOC; NOAA; National Ocean Service - Seattle, WA
Publishers	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information

Theme keywords	NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS ANIMALS - GROUP - NUMBER IN GROUP BENTHIC COMMUNITIES biological data BIRDS CORAL HABITAT MARINE MAMMALS REPTILES SHORELINE NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS biological GIS product survey - biological WMO_CategoryCode oceanography CoRIS Discovery Thesaurus Map Images > Environmental Sensitivity Index CoRIS Theme Thesaurus EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Aquatic Habitat > Benthic Habitat EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Aquatic Habitat > Coastal Habitat EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Aquatic Habitat > Reef Habitat EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Damage Assessment > Chemical EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Damage Assessment > Natural EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Monitoring and Assessment > Mapping > Habitat Mapping EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Bathymetry/Seafloor Topography > Bathymetry EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Coastal Processes > Coral Reefs EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Marine Biology > Fish EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Marine Biology > Marine Birds EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Marine Biology > Marine Invertebrates EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Marine Biology > Marine Mammals > Cetaceans EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Marine Biology > Marine Mammals > Pinnipeds EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Marine Biology > Marine Reptiles > Turtles Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES > BIRDS EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES > MARINE MAMMALS EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES > REPTILES EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > ECOSYSTEMS > MARINE ECOSYSTEMS > BENTHIC EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > COASTAL PROCESSES > SHORELINES EARTH SCIENCE > SOLID EARTH > GEOMORPHIC LANDFORMS/PROCESSES > COASTAL LANDFORMS > CORAL REEFS Originator Keywords Coastal Resources Coastal Zone Management Coral Reef Conservation ESI ESI Atlas ESI Maps Environmental Sensitivity Index Hydrography Natural Hazards Assessment Oceans Oil and Chemical Spills Oil spill planning Sensitivity maps Wildlife
Data Center keywords	NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS US DOC; NOAA; National Ocean Service - Seattle, WA NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS US DOC; NOAA; National Ocean Service - Seattle, WA Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NODC > National Oceanographic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce DOC/NOAA/NOS > National Ocean Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Place keywords	NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS North Pacific Ocean CoRIS Place Thesaurus COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Guam > Guam (13N144E0000) OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Western Pacific Ocean > Guam > Guam (13N144E0000) Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN
Project keywords	NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS Coral Reef Information System (CoRIS) CORAL REEF STUDIES ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY INDEX (ESI) Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Project Keywords ESI > Environmental Sustainability Index
Keywords	NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 0002825

Use Constraints	Cite as: Petersen, Jill; US DOC/NOAA > National Ocean Service - Seattle, WA (2006). Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) Atlas: Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, maps and geographic information systems data (NCEI Accession 0002825). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0002825. Accessed [date].
Access Constraints	Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
Fees	In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free. However, fees may apply for custom orders, data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.

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Processing Steps	2006-09-06T14:59:53Z - NCEI Accession 0002825 v1.1 was published.
Output Datasets	NCEI Accession 0002825 v1.1 NCEI Accession 0002825 v1.1 (download) published 2006-09-06T14:59:53Z

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Processing Steps	2015-04-22T00:00:00 - NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.

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Processing Steps

2015-04-22T00:00:00 - NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.

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Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) Atlas: Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, maps and geographic information systems data (NCEI Accession 0002825)

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