gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:18006 eng UTF8 dataset Spreadsheet Northwest Fisheries Science Center 206-860-3200 2725 Montlake Boulevard East Seattle WA 98112 USA https://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Website Website for this organization information resourceProvider Northwest Fisheries Science Center 206-860-3200 2725 Montlake Boulevard East Seattle WA 98112 USA nmfs.nwfsc.metadata@noaa.gov https://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link NWFSC Home Website listed for Northwest Fisheries Science Center information pointOfContact 2026-03-04T19:17:17 ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata Part 2 Extensions for imagery and gridded data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) Ecological Concerns Data Dictionary - Ecological Concerns data dictionary Ecological Concerns Data Dictionary (Ecological Concerns data dictionary) 2013-08-09 creation 2016-07-22 publication NOAA/NMFS/EDM 18006 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/18006 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Full Metadata Record View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. information Barnas Torpey, Katie 206-860-3363 2725 Montlake Boulevard East Seattle WA 98112 Katie.Barnas@noaa.gov originator https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/datasets/dataset/2510 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Ecological Concerns Data Dictionary NWFSC Dataset Information page. Data Dictionary download tableDigital Evaluating the status of threatened and endangered salmonid populations requires information on the current status of the threats (e.g., habitat, hatcheries, hydropower, and invasives) and the risk of extinction (e.g., status and trend in the Viable Salmonid Population criteria). For salmonids in the Pacific Northwest, threats generally result in changes to physical and biological characteristics of freshwater habitat. These changes are often described by terms like "limiting factors" or "habitat impairment." For example, the condition of freshwater habitat directly impacts salmonid abundance and population spatial structure by affecting carrying capacity and the variability and accessibility of rearing and spawning areas. Thus, one way to assess or quantify threats to ESUs and populations is to evaluate whether the ecological conditions on which fish depend is improving, becoming more degraded, or remains unchanged. In the attached spreadsheets, we have attempted to consistently record limiting factors and threats across all populations and ESUs to enable comparison to other datasets (e.g., restoration projects) in a consistent way. Limiting factors and threats (LF/T) identified in salmon recovery plans were translated in a common language using an ecological concerns data dictionary (see "Ecological Concerns" tab in the attached spreadsheets) (a data dictionaries defines the wording, meaning and scope of categories). The ecological concerns data dictionary defines how different elements are related, such as the relationships between threats, ecological concerns and life history stages. The data dictionary includes categories for ecological dynamics and population level effects such as "reduced genetic fitness" and "behavioral changes." The data dictionary categories are meant to encompass the ecological conditions that directly impact salmonids and can be addressed directly or indirectly by management (habitat restoration, hatchery reform, etc.) actions. Using the ecological concerns data dictionary enables us to more fully capture the range of effects of hydro, hatchery, and invasive threats as well as habitat threat categories. The organization and format of the data dictionary was also chosen so the information we record can be easily related to datasets we already posses (e.g., restoration data). Data Dictionary. Derived from other data completed Barnas Torpey, Katie 206-860-3363 2725 Montlake Boulevard East Seattle WA 98112 Katie.Barnas@noaa.gov pointOfContact Barnas Torpey, Katie 206-860-3363 2725 Montlake Boulevard East Seattle WA 98112 Katie.Barnas@noaa.gov custodian Habitat recovery data theme Montlake NWFSC Montlake place DOC/NOAA/NMFS/NWFSC > Northwest Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA. U.S. Department of Commerce dataCentre Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords 2017-04-24 publication 8.5 Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD%2BKeywords GCMD Keyword Forum Page Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2025. GCMD Keywords, Version 22. Greenbelt, MD: Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords information custodian CB (Conservation Biology) Division project InPort otherRestrictions Cite As: Northwest Fisheries Science Center, [Date of Access]: Ecological Concerns Data Dictionary - Ecological Concerns data dictionary [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/18006. NOAA provides no warranty, nor accepts any liability occurring from any incomplete, incorrect, or misleading data, or from any incorrect, incomplete, or misleading use of the data. It is the responsibility of the user to determine whether or not the data is suitable for the intended purpose. otherRestrictions Access Constraints: NA unclassified NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) NOAA/NMFS/EDM 18006 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nmfs/nwfsc/dmp/pdf/18006.pdf WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. information crossReference eng; US oceans Spreadsheet -122.3062 -122.2962 47.6449 47.6549 NWFSC Montlake: Montlake lab 2012-08-07 2013-09-30 Subject to Public Access to Research Results (PARR): Yes false eng false Spreadsheet Ecological Concerns Data Dictionary 2018-02-27 publication Ecological Concerns Data Dictionary 2016-11-04 publication Northwest Fisheries Science Center 206-860-3200 2725 Montlake Boulevard East Seattle WA 98112 USA nmfs.nwfsc.metadata@noaa.gov https://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link NWFSC Home Website listed for Northwest Fisheries Science Center information distributor https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/ecological_concerns_data_dictionary WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Ecological Concerns Data Dictionary Table classifies ecological concerns for salmon in categories. We defined Ecological Concern as : Changes to the ecological conditions essential for maintaining the long-term viability of a given population of salmonids, which cause mortality, injury, reduced health or reduced reproduction. Published in 2012, in paper Hamm, D. E. 2012. Development and evaluation of a data dictionary to standardize salmonid habitat assessments in the Pacific Northwest. Fisheries 37: 6–18. download https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parr/ecological_concerns_data_dictionary/data/page/ WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Ecological Concerns Data Dictionary (RESTful) Table classifies ecological concerns for salmon in categories. We defined Ecological Concern as : Changes to the ecological conditions essential for maintaining the long-term viability of a given population of salmonids, which cause mortality, injury, reduced health or reduced reproduction. Published in 2012, in paper Hamm, D. E. 2012. Development and evaluation of a data dictionary to standardize salmonid habitat assessments in the Pacific Northwest. Fisheries 37: 6–18. download dataset Accuracy Medium These data were collected and processed in accordance with established protocols and best practices under the direction of the project’s Principal Investigator. Contact the dataset Data Manager in section 3 for full QA/QC methodology.