FLORIDA'S ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE SHORELINES

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, Research Planning, Inc.
Publication_Date: 200308
Title: FLORIDA'S ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE SHORELINES
Edition: First (under maintenance program)
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: None
Issue_Identification: Coast of Florida (entire) and the Lower St. Johns River
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: St. Petersburg, Fl
Publisher:
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
Other_Citation_Details: State of Florida
Online_Linkage: <http://ocean.floridamarine.org/mrgis/viewer.htm>
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Other_Citation_Details:
Prepared by Research Planning, Inc., Columbia, South Carolina for the Florida Marine Research Institute (FMRI), Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FFWCC), St. Petersburg, Florida
Description:
Abstract:
This dataset contains the locations and descriptions of Florida's environmentally sensitive shorelines. This edition comprises an update to the shoreline habitat component of the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) and Gulf-Wide Information System (G-WIS) databases for the coastal zone of Florida, including the lower St. Johns River
Purpose:
The ESI and G-WIS data provide sensitive areas data for oil spill planning and response and other environmental management and natural resource purposes. The Clean Water Act with amendments by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 requires response plans for immediate and effective protection of sensitive areas. These data also support other related state and federal regulatory requirements for oil spill prevention, planning, response, and restoration.
Supplemental_Information:
This GIS data set comprises an update to the shoreline habitat component of the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) and Gulf-Wide Information System (G-WIS) databases for the coastal zone of Florida, including the lower St. Johns River. The ESI and G-WIS data suites characterize coastal habitats and resources for environmental planning and natural resource management purposes, including oil spill planning and response. The ESI and G-WIS data include three main components: shoreline habitats, sensitive biological resources, and human-use resources. The data layer described in this document contains the linear ESI (complete chains) shoreline habitat classification. See also the separate ESIP (GT-polygon) layer for polygonal ESI habitat features.

The attribute table for these data has been expanded to include an easier to interpret ESI shoreline description and classification system for use in the Florida Marine Spill Analysis System (FMSAS) map legends and products. The original DESC (Detailed shoreline classification verbal description) field has been simplified into the SHRTDESC field (shorter verbal description) in order to fit into the textual "Resources At Risk" report generated by the FMSAS. Additional fields have been added to the attribute table to simplify map symbology and maximize understanding of habitat types for protection by responders. These fields are MOST_SENS (Classification of the most sensitive shoreline type (to oil spills) on any particular arc), and MSTSENDES (Verbal description of the most sensitive shoreline type).

A frequency of each arc ESI classification (complex classification) was also generated in this process (FREQUENCY).

See Data Lineage for examples of this process. Richard Knudsen - FMSAS Manager, April 2004

Prepared by Research Planning, Inc., Columbia, South Carolina for the Florida Marine Research Institute (FMRI), Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FFWCC), St. Petersburg, Florida

The data layer ESI contains arcs (complete chains) representing the shoreline attributed with a habitat and oil spill sensitivity classification system described in NOAA (2002), Environmental Sensitivity Index Guidelines, Version 3.0, NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS OR&R 11, Seattle, Wa., 89 pp + appendices.

Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 1993
Beginning_Time: unknown
Ending_Date: 2003
Ending_Time: unknown
Currentness_Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -87.429040
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -79.872251
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 30.983191
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 24.492815
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: G-WIS
Theme_Keyword: Wildlife
Theme_Keyword: ESI
Theme_Keyword: Shoreline habitats
Theme_Keyword: Natural Resource Damage Assessment
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: environment
Theme_Keyword: oceans
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: Coastal Florida
Place_Keyword: Lower St. Johns River
Access_Constraints: NONE
Use_Constraints:
THE DATA INCLUDED IN FGDL ARE 'AS IS' AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS LEGALLY BINDING. THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES SUFFERED AS A RESULT OF USING, MODIFYING, CONTRIBUTING OR DISTRIBUTING THE MATERIALS.

A note about data scale:

Scale is an important factor in data usage. Certain scale datasets are not suitable for some project, analysis, or modeling purposes. Please be sure you are using the best available data.

1:24000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the county level. 1:24000 data should NOT be used for high accuracy base mapping such as property parcel boundaries. 1:100000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the multi-county or regional level. 1:125000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the regional or state level or larger.

Vector datasets with no defined scale or accuracy should be considered suspect. Make sure you are familiar with your data before using it for projects or analysis. Every effort has been made to supply the user with data documentation. For additional information, see the References section and the Data Source Contact section of this documentation. For more information regarding scale and accuracy, see our webpage at: <http://geoplan.ufl.edu/education.html>

Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Florida Geographic Data Library (FGDL)
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address: 431 Architecture PO Box 115706
City: Gainesville
State_or_Province: Florida
Postal_Code: 32611-5706
Country: USA
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Web site: <http://www.fgdl.org>
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Technical Support: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdlfeed.html>
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: For FGDL Software: <http://www.fgdl.org/software.html>
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:
FGDL Frequently Asked Questions: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdlfaq.html>
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: FGDL Mailing Lists: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdl-l.html>
Browse_Graphic:
Browse_Graphic_File_Name: FLESIMdatafig.jpg
Browse_Graphic_File_Description:
Relationships between spatial data layers and attribute data tables for the Florida ESI data.
Browse_Graphic_File_Type: JPEG
Data_Set_Credit:
This project was supported by the Florida Marine Research Institute (FMRI), Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FFWCC). Tara Morgan with FMRI's Coastal and Marine Resource Assessment (CAMRA) program served as contract and technical manager for the project. Henry Norris, Kathleen O'Keife, William Sargent and other CAMRA staff contributed significantly to the project, as did many other FMRI staff and individuals from several state and federal agencies and other organizations. At Research Planning, Inc. (RPI), Lee Diveley, Colin Plank, Zach Nixon, Jeffrey Dahlin, Jessica Dimmler, Jon Whitlock, Katie Born, Erin Rieber, Heidi Hinkeldey, Chris Locke, Mark White and Scott Zengel contributed to the project. Vermell Pyatt prepared the final metadata.
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
The software packages used to develop the database included Environmental Systems Research Institute's ARC/INFO(r) (version 8.3) and MICROSOFT SQL SERVER(r) RDBMS (version 7.0). The hardware configuration is PC's with Windows Operating System (NT4.0/2000). The following files are included in the current 200308 update of the ESI and G-WIS data: esi.e00, esip.e00, hydro.e00, sources.e00. The previous (and latest complete) version of the ESI and G-WIS data suites for Florida included the following files (published under the G-WIS program): Volume 1: activity.e00, birds.e00, biores.e00, breed.e00, esi.e00, esip.e00, habitats.e00, hydro.e00, index.e00, invert.e00, mgt.e00, m_mammal.e00, reptiles.e00, seasonal.e00, soc_data.e00, socecon.e00, sources.e00, species.e00, status.e00, survey.e00, t_mammal.e00. Volume 2: activity.e00, birds.e00, biores.e00, breed.e00, esi.e00, esip.e00, habitats.e00, hydro.e00, index.e00, invert.e00, mgt.e00, m_mammal.e00, reptiles.e00, seasonal.e00, soc_data.e00, socecon.e00, sources.e00, species.e00, status.e00, survey.e00, t_mammal.e00. Volume 3: activity.e00, birds.e00, biores.e00, breed.e00, esi.e00, esip.e00, fish.e00, habitats.e00, hydro.e00, index.e00, invert.e00, mgt.e00, m_mammal.e00, reptiles.e00, seasonal.e00, soc_data.e00, socecon.e00, sources.e00, species.e00, status.e00, survey.e00, t_mammal.e00.
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Other_Citation_Details:
For more information contact the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, GIS data librarian at gislibrarian@myfwc.com <http://ocean.floridamarine.org/mrgis/viewer.htm>

Online ESI atlas's and metadata by region: <http://ocean.floridamarine.org/esimaps/>


Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
GeoPlan relied on the integrity of the attribute information within the original data.
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Logical_Consistency_Report:
The original ESI shoreline classification and a series of data updates and conversions were completed under previous programs and contracts. In this project, a new shoreline was developed from recent Land Use/Land Cover (LULC) data provided by the five state Water Management Districts (WMDs). The ESI shoreline habitat classifications were updated using the previous classification, LULC data, and interpretation of Digital Orthophoto Quarter Quads (DOQQs), field verification, and other supporting information. Updates were made using current attributing standards and checked for completeness and topological and logical consistency. ESI GT-polygon data for wetlands were also added to the data set using recent LULC data. To finalize the data checking process, each data layer was checked using standardized forms by two GIS personnel (a technician and the GIS manager), and each attribute database was checked using several programs which test the files for missing or duplicate data, rules for proper coding, GIS topological consistencies (such as dangles, unnecessary nodes, etc.), and MICROSOFT SQL SERVER(r) to ARC/INFO(r) consistencies.
Completeness_Report:
The coastal ESI shoreline was updated during this project to the inland extent of the original ESI classification and the limit of marine and coastal waters represented as polygons in the LULC data provided by the WMDs (e.g., Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, bays and estuaries, lower sections of coastal rivers and larger creeks, etc.). In addition, the Lower St. Johns River was updated upstream to just beyond Lake Monroe and the town of Sanford, Florida. ESI polygons and hydrography were updated to roughly 10 miles inland of the ESI shoreline. The updated shoreline position and classification was based primarily on the interpretation of LULC data, DOQQs, the previous existing classification, and the ESI expertise of coastal geologists, biologists, and GIS analysts. This update did include limited field verification, which is recommended for the entire study area. A special attribute field was used to indicate specific shoreline segments or sections of coast of highest priority for field verification.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
The ESI shoreline position is primarily based on the recent LULC data provided by the state WMDs, updated in places using recent DOQQs. The overall positional accuracy of the shoreline is therefore similar to the positional accuracy of the primary source materials, which may vary by WMD (see lineage below). It is estimated that the positional accuracy of "breaks" between individual ESI shoreline classes is roughly 50-60 meters, based on previous ESI research conducted for NOAA over the last two years. Due to the interpretation of DOQQs as a part of this project, the ESI classification update may exceed this positional accuracy.
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
This data is provided 'as is' and its vertical positional accuracy has not been verified by GeoPlan
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI), Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)
Publication_Date: 2001
Title:
Gulf-Wide Information System, Coast of Florida (Entire) and the Lower St. Johns River
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: St. Petersburg, FL
Publisher:
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
Source_Scale_Denominator: Unknown
Type_of_Source_Media: CD-ROM
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2003
Time_of_Day: unknown
Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: FWRI
Source_Contribution: Spatial and Attribute Information
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The most recent LULC data from the state WMDs were obtained and processed to identify and create shoreline, ESI polygon, and hydrography layers. The shoreline was then attributed with an updated ESI shoreline habitat classification and other attributes (described below) using the pre existing ESI shoreline (from the FL G-WIS data set), LULC data, and on screen photo-interpretation of DOQQs. DOQQs associated with the corresponding LULC data were used during this process (e.g., 1995 DOQQs were used in areas where 1995 LULC data were available). In some cases where the shoreline position derived from the LULC data differed significantly from the shoreline visible on the DOQQs, the shoreline was updated by on screen digitizing or with supplemental shoreline supplied by FMRI. A final quality control check for completeness, topological and logical consistency, rules for geography, and database to geography relationships were checked and validated.
Process_Date: 200308
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Research Planning, Inc.
Contact_Person: Hinkeldey, Heidi
Contact_Position: Biologist, or GIS Department Manager
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: Physical
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
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The attribute table for these data has been expanded to include an easier to interpret ESI shoreline description and classification system for use in the Florida Marine Spill Analysis System (FMSAS) map legends and products. The original DESC (Detailed shoreline classification verbal description) field has been simplified into the SHRTDESC field (shorter verbal description) in order to fit into the textual "Resources At Risk" report generated by the FMSAS. Additional fields have been added to the attribute table to simplify map symbology and maximize understanding of habitat types for protection by responders. These fields are MOST_SENS (Classification of the most sensitive shoreline type (to oil spills) on any particular arc), and MSTSENDES (Verbal description of the most sensitive shoreline type).

A frequency of each arc ESI classification (complex classification) was also generated in this process (FREQUENCY)

Example of how complex classification scheme was simplified to most sensitive classification system:

Shoreline arc esi coding: ESI = 10A/7/4 was simplified to MOSTSENS = 10A

Example of how detailed description was simplified to short description:

DESC = "Estuarine/Lacustrine/Riverine: Freshwater marsh/Estuarine: Salt- and brackish- water marsh"

was simplified to:

SHRT_DESC = "10B/10A: Freshwater marsh/Salt- and brackish- water marsh"

Note: Numerical ESI code was joined with short verbal description.

Process_Date: April 2004
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:
FWC-FWRI (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute)
Contact_Person: Knudsen, Richard
Contact_Position: Assistant Research Scientist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:
Fish and Wildlife Research Institute 100 Eight Ave. SE
City: St. Petersburg
State_or_Province: FL
Postal_Code: 33701-5095
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-896-8626 ext. 3036
Hours_of_Service: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern time
Contact_Instructions: Monday to Friday
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
GeoPlan received this data in shapefile format on CD-ROM from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute. When received, the data was in Geographic projection, Datum: NAD 83, Spheroid: GRS1980. The data was projected to FGDL Albers HARN.

- Reprojected data to FGDL Albers HPGN - Deleted OBJECT_ID field from attribute table - Deleted SHAPE.LEN field from attribute table - Added DESCRIPT field based on SHRT_DESC field - Added FGDLAQDATE field based on date received from source - Renamed shapefile from esi_classification_fl_arc to senshr_aug03 - Upcased all fields

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: GeoPlan
Process_Date: 20060606
Process_Step:
Process_Description: Dataset copied.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: Q:\data_output\danny\FWRI\Metadata_Fix_20061026\senshr_aug03
Process_Step:
Process_Description: Metadata imported.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: Q:\finaldata\state\pre_load\fwri_meta_fix\senshr_aug03.shp.xml
Cloud_Cover: 0

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: 28517

Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Map_Projection:
Map_Projection_Name: Albers Conical Equal Area
Albers_Conical_Equal_Area:
Standard_Parallel: 24.000000
Standard_Parallel: 31.500000
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -84.000000
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 24.000000
False_Easting: 400000.000000
False_Northing: 0.000000
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution: 0.002048
Ordinate_Resolution: 0.002048
Planar_Distance_Units: meters
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222
Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Altitude_System_Definition:
Altitude_Resolution: 1.000000
Altitude_Encoding_Method:
Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: SENSHR_AUG03
Entity_Type_Definition: SENSHR_AUG03.DBF
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: FWRI
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: OBJECTID
Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ESI
Attribute_Definition:
The item ESI contains values representing the ESI shoreline type (shoreline habitat type). In many cases shorelines are ranked with multiple codes such as 6B/3A (listed landward to seaward from left to right). The first number is the most landward shoreline type, riprap, with fine- to medium-grained sand beaches being the shoreline type closest to the water. Singular shoreline types are listed below. No multiple codes are listed, but all multiple codes included in the data set can be assembled from the codes described.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1A
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Estuarine/Lacustrine: Exposed rocky shores; Riverine: Exposed rocky banks
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1B
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Exposed, solid man-made structures
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1C
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Exposed rocky cliffs with boulder talus base
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2A
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Estuarine: Exposed wave-cut platforms in bedrock, mud, or clay; Lacustrine: Shelving bedrock shores; Riverine: Rocky shoals, bedrock ledges
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2B
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Estuarine: Exposed scarps and steep slopes in clay
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3A
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Estuarine: Fine- to medium- grained sand beaches
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3B
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Estuarine: Scarps and steep slopes in sand; Lacustrine: Eroding scarps in unconsolidated sediments; Riverine: Exposed, eroding banks in unconsolidated sediments
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3C
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Estuarine: Tundra cliffs
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 4
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Estuarine: Course-grained sand beaches; Lacustrine: Sand beaches; Riverine: Sandy bars and gently sloping banks
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 5
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Estuarine/Lacustrine: Mixed sand and gravel beaches; Riverine: Mixed sand and gravel bars and gently sloping banks
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 6A
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Estuarine/Lacustrine: Gravel beaches; Riverine: Gravel bars and gently sloping banks
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 6B
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Estuarine/Lacustrine/Riverine: Riprap
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 7
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Estuarine/Lacustrine: Exposed tidal flats
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 8A
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Estuarine/Lacustrine: Sheltered scarps in bedrock, mud, or clay
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 8B
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Estuarine/Lacustrine/Riverine: Sheltered solid man-made structures
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 8C
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Estuarine/Lacustrine/Riverine: Sheltered riprap
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 8D
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Estuarine: Sheltered rocky rubble shores
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 8E
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Estuarine: Peat shorelines
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 8F
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Riverine: Vegetated, steeply-sloping bluffs
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 9A
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Estuarine: Sheltered tidal flats; Lacustrine: Sheltered sand/mud flats
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 9B
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Estuarine/Lacustrine/Riverine: Sheltered, vegetated low banks
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 9C
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Hypersaline tidal flats
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 10A
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Estuarine: Salt- and brackish- water marsh
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 10B
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Estuarine/Lacustrine/Riverine: Freshwater marsh
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 10C
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Estuarine/Lacustrine/Riverine: Swamps
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 10D
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Estuarine/Lacustrine/Riverine: Scrub-shrub wetlands
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LINE
Attribute_Definition: Type of geographic feature
Attribute_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: S
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Shoreline
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: M
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Marsh
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: H
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Hydrography
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: B
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Breakwater
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ENVIR
Attribute_Definition: Regional environment
Attribute_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: E
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Estuarine
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: L
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Lacustrine
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: R
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Riverine
Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values: 1996
Ending_Date_of_Attribute_Values: 2001
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: MANGROVE
Attribute_Definition: Refers to whether the arc is a mangrove
Attribute_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Y
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Yes
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: N
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: No
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: VER_NEED
Attribute_Definition: Refers to whether field verification is needed
Attribute_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Y
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Yes
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: N
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: No
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: VER_DATE
Attribute_Definition: Date of field verifica
Attribute_Definition_Source: Research Planning, Inc.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: G_SOURCE
Attribute_Definition:
Geographic source integer identifier that links records in ESI.AAT 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 ESI.AAT 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: DESC_
Attribute_Definition: Frequency of arcs with a given ESI value (complex)
Attribute_Definition_Source: summary tables
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CASE_
Attribute_Definition:
ESI numerical/alpha value of the most oil spill sensitive shoreline type for any given arc regardless of landward or seaward orientation.
Attribute_Definition_Source: FWRI Staff
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: Used for symbology and quick analysis
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FREQUENCY
Attribute_Definition:
Verbal short description of most oil spill sensitive shoreline type
Attribute_Definition_Source: FWRI Staff
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation:
Verbal description of both ESI code and shoreline description, Used for symbology and quick analysis
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SHRT_DESC
Attribute_Definition:
A textual description of all shoreline types represented by the arc.
Attribute_Definition_Source: FWRI
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: MOST_SENS
Attribute_Definition:
ESI code representing the most sensitive habitat type present for a given segment of shoreline. This is biased towards alphabetical order for segments where two habitats of equal sensitivity are present. For example, for an ESI of 10A/10B, the MOST_SENS value is 10A.
Attribute_Definition_Source: FWRI
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: MSTSENDES
Attribute_Definition: Textual description of the most sensitive habitat type.
Attribute_Definition_Source: FWRI
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DESCRIPT
Attribute_Definition: FGDL added field based on SHRT_DESC
Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FGDLAQDATE
Attribute_Definition: FGDL added field based on date received from source.
Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SHAPE
Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: AUTOID
Attribute_Definition: FGDL Unique ID
Attribute_Definition_Source: FGDL
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SHAPE.LEN

Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Florida Geographic Data Library (FGDL)
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address: 431 Architecture PO Box 115706
City: Gainesville
State_or_Province: Florida
Postal_Code: 32611-5706
Country: United States
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Web site: <http://www.fgdl.org>
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Technical Support: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdlfeed.html>
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: For FGDL Software: <http://www.fgdl.org/software.html>
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:
FGDL Frequently Asked Questions: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdlfaq.html>
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Mailing list for FGDL: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdl-l.html>
Resource_Description: DOWNLOADABLE DATA
Distribution_Liability:
THE FGDL DATA AS PROVIDED BY CONTRIBUTING ORGANIZATIONS AND ANY PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE CREATED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER (COLLECTIVELY THE 'MATERIALS') ARE COPYRIGHTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER FOR THE FGDL CONTRIBUTING AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS (THE 'DATA PROVIDERS'). DO NOT REPRODUCE, REDISTRIBUTE OR RESELL THE MATERIALS, OR PROVIDE THE MATERIALS FOR FREE TO CUSTOMERS OR CLIENTS, OR PLACE THE MATERIALS FOR DOWNLOAD ON A WEBSITE. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN USING FGDL DATA OR SOFTWARE IN PROJECTS, MAPS, ETC.; YOU AGREE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE FGDL AS A DATA SOURCE. THE MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED 'AS IS'. THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES ABOUT THE QUALITY OR SUITABILITY OF THE MATERIALS, EITHER EXPRESSLY OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER MAKES NO WARRANTIES, GUARANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS AS TO THE TRUTH, ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE DATA PROVIDED BY THE FGDL CONTRIBUTING ORGANIZATIONS. THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES SUFFERED AS A RESULT OF USING, MODIFYING, CONTRIBUTING OR DISTRIBUTING THE MATERIALS.
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Transfer_Size: 42.813
Technical_Prerequisites:
This data is intended for use with a Geographic Information Systems or Remote Sensing software package.

Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20030801
Metadata_Review_Date: 20060503
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
Contact_Person: GISLibrarian
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 100 Eighth Avenue Southeast
City: St. Petersburg
State_or_Province: Florida
Postal_Code: 33701
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-896-8626
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: GISLibrarian@MyFWC.com
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
Metadata_Security_Information:
Metadata_Security_Classification_System: FWRI-MC
Metadata_Security_Classification: Available
Metadata_Extensions:
Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>
Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile
Metadata_Extensions:
Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>
Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile

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