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Title of Listing: | | Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) Maps |
Category: | | Maps/Geographic Data |
Subcategory: | | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration-NOAA, All Listings |
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Web Site: | | http://www-orca.nos.noaa.gov/projects/esi/esiintro.html |
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Abstract: | |
Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) maps are an integral component in oil-spill contingency planning and assessment. They serve as the first source of information in the event of an oil spill incident. They are a major product of the Hazardous Materials Response and Assessment Division of the Office of Ocean Resources Conservation and Assessment.
ESI maps contain three types of information: shoreline classification (specifically, sensitivity to oiling), human-use resources, and biological resources. This information is plotted on 7.5 minute USGS quadrangles. Collections of these maps, ESI atlases, have been prepared for most of the U.S. shoreline, including Alaska and the Great Lakes. These atlases are being converted to electronic format for distribution on CD-ROM.
The NOS MapFinder Preview Demonstration contains an index for the Central and Southern California atlases. About 50 raster images (100 dpi) of ESI maps in southern California are also provided. Expanded coverage for both the index and raster images will be added from March through August.
Visit the NOS MapFinder at http://mic6.nos.noaa.gov/scripts/esrimap.dll?Name=Mapserver&cmd=Start
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Topics
Mapping/GIS, Spill Prevention/Releases/SPCC
Additional Topics/Tags/Keywords
Ocean, Coast, ESI, Oil Spill
Organization: | | US Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), The Office of Ocean Resources Conservation and Assessment (ORCA) |
Address: | | Hazardous Materials Response and Assessment Division
7600 Sand Point Way NE | Phone: | Description | Number |
City: | | Seattle | | NOAA Public Affairs | (202) 482-6090 |
State/Province/Territory: | | WA | 2. | DOC General Information | (202) 482-2000 |
Zip/Postal Code: | | 98115 | 3. | | |
Country: | | United States | 4. | Fax: | ESI Orders (206) 526-4442 |
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