gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:40242 eng UTF8 dataset Office of Response and Restoration resourceProvider ESI Program Manager 7600 Sand Point Way NE Seattle WA 98115 orr.esi@noaa.gov pointOfContact 2025-05-15T19:16:06 ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata Part 2 Extensions for imagery and gridded data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) complex 5942 curve 371204 point 5943 surface 6505 Sensitivity of Coastal Environments and Wildlife to Spilled Oil: Central California: BIRDS (Bird Polygons) Central_California_birds 2006-06 publication NOAA/NMFS/EDM 40242 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/40242 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Full Metadata Record View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. information https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Citation URL Online Resource download Prepared by Research Planning, Inc., Columbia, South Carolina for Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, Sanctuary Integrated Monitoring Network (SIMoN), Monterey, California; Department of Fish and Game, Office of Spill Prevention and Response, Sacramento, California; Monterey Bay Sanctuary Foundation, Monterey, California; and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service, Office of Response and Restoration, Hazardous Materials Response Division, Seattle, Washington. This data set contains sensitive biological resource data for alcids, diving birds, gulls, terns, passerine birds, pelagic birds, raptors, shorebirds, wading birds, and waterfowl in Central California. Vector polygons in this data set represent nesting and roosting sites, rare species occurrences, and concentration areas. Species-specific abundance, seasonality, status, life history, and source information are stored in relational data tables (described below) designed to be used in conjunction with this spatial data layer.This data set comprises a portion of the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) data for Central California. 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. See also the NESTS (Nest Points) data layer, part of the larger Central California ESI database, for additional bird information. 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. This project was supported by Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, Sanctuary Integrated Monitoring Network (SIMoN), Monterey, California; Department of Fish and Game, Office of Spill Prevention and Response, Sacramento, California; Monterey Bay Sanctuary Foundation, Monterey, California; and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service, Office of Response and Restoration, Hazardous Materials Response Division, Seattle, Washington. completed ESI Program Manager 7600 Sand Point Way NE Seattle WA 98115 orr.esi@noaa.gov pointOfContact ESI Program Manager 7600 Sand Point Way NE Seattle WA 98115 orr.esi@noaa.gov custodian notPlanned Environmental Monitoring theme NOS Topic Category Birds Coastal Zone Management Coastal resources ESI Oil spill planning Sensitivity maps Wildlife theme Central California place DOC/NOAA/NOS/ORR > Office of Response and Restoration, National Ocean 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 Central California, 2006 project InPort otherRestrictions Cite As: Office of Response and Restoration, [Date of Access]: Sensitivity of Coastal Environments and Wildlife to Spilled Oil: Central California: BIRDS (Bird Polygons) [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/40242. 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: None otherRestrictions 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. otherRestrictions 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. unclassified NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) NOAA/NMFS/EDM 40242 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nos/orr/dmp/pdf/40242.pdf WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. information crossReference vector eng; US environment oceans The software packages used to develop the atlas are Environmental Systems Research Institute's ARC/INFO(r) (version 9.1) and SQL SERVER(r) (version 2000). The hardware configuration is PC's with Windows Operating System (2000/XP/2003).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: alerts.e00, birds.e00, esi.e00, fish.e00, fishl.e00, habitats.e00, hydro.e00, index.e00, invert.e00, m_mammal.e00, mgt.e00, nests.e00, reptilel.e00, reptiles.e00, socecon.e00, and 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, sources, species, and status. -123.5 -120.375 34.217 38.125 | Currentness: The biological data were compiled during 2005-2006. The currentness dates for the data range from 1994 to 2006 and are documented in the Lineage section. 1994 2006 Resource Description - ESI Atlas for Central California false eng false BIRDS.PAT 2017-08-07 publication BIO_LUT 2017-08-07 publication BIORES 2017-08-07 publication SPECIES 2017-08-07 publication SEASONAL 2017-08-07 publication BREED 2017-08-07 publication SOURCES 2017-08-07 publication STATUS 2017-08-07 publication ESRI File Geodatabase ESI Program Manager 7600 Sand Point Way NE Seattle WA 98115 orr.esi@noaa.gov distributor https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/oil-and-chemical-spills/oil-spills/download-esi-maps-and-gis-data WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link CentralCal_2006_GDB.zip download dataset Accuracy 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. Horizontal Positional Accuracy Spatial components for the biological data layers can come from expert interviews, hardcopy, or digital sources. Some of the spatial components of the biological data layers may have been developed using regional experts who estimate concentration areas. It is difficult to estimate the positional accuracy of such data, except to state that they are compiled on hardcopy base maps with a scale of 1:24,000. Some of the spatial components of the biological data sets are developed from pre-existing digital or hardcopy sources and reflect the positional accuracy of these original data. See the Lineage and Process_Description sections for more information on the original data source and how these data were integrated or manipulated to create the final data set. Note that biological resource data by their very nature are considered "fuzzy", and this should be understood when considering the positional accuracy of vector digital objects representing these resources. Completeness Report These data represent a synthesis of expert knowledge, available hardcopy documents (published and gray literature), survey data, maps, and digital data on nesting and roosting sites, rare species occurrences, and concentration areas. See also the NESTS (Nest Points) data layer, part of the larger Central California ESI database, for additional bird information. These data do not necessarily represent all bird occurrences in Central California. The following species are included in this data set: (Species_ID, Common Name, Scientific Name [n/a if not applicable]): 5, Horned grebe, Podiceps auritus; 6, Eared grebe, Podiceps nigricollis; 7, Western grebe, Aechmophorus occidentalis; 8, Double-crested cormorant, Phalacrocorax auritus; 9, Brandt's cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus; 10, Pelagic cormorant, Phalacrocorax pelagicus; 13, Brant, Branta bernicla; 16, Mallard, Anas platyrhynchos; 29, White-winged scoter, Melanitta fusca; 30, Surf scoter, Melanitta perspicillata; 31, Pacific loon, Gavia pacifica; 37, Western gull, Larus occidentalis; 46, Common murre, Uria aalge; 47, Pigeon guillemot, Cepphus columba; 48, Marbled murrelet, Brachyramphus marmoratus; 49, Cassin's auklet, Ptychoramphus aleuticus; 50, Rhinoceros auklet, Cerorhinca monocerata; 68, Black oystercatcher, Haematopus bachmani; 70, Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus; 77, Osprey, Pandion haliaetus; 79, Cormorants, Phalacrocorax sp.; 85, California least tern, Sterna antillarum browni; 118, Brown pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis; 136, Caspian tern, Sterna caspia; 141, American avocet, Recurvirostra americana; 142, Black-necked stilt, Himantopus mexicanus; 143, Xantus' murrelet, Synthliboramphus hypoleucus; 144, Ashy storm-petrel, Oceanodroma homochroa; 162, Gadwall, Anas strepera; 173, American white pelican, Pelecanus erythrorhynchos; 177, Bank swallow, Riparia riparia; 185, American bittern, Botaurus lentiginosus; 200, Sooty shearwater, Puffinus griseus; 206, California black rail, Laterallus jamaicensis coturniculus; 239, Clark's grebe, Aechmophorus clarkii; 255, Black-footed albatross, Phoebastria nigripes; 270, Western snowy plover, Charadrius alexandrinus nivosus; 273, Geese, n/a; 302, Scoters, Melanitta spp.; 345, Storm-petrels, Oceanodroma spp.; 396, Phalaropes, Phalaropus spp.; 462, Loons, Gavia spp.; 626, American peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus anatum; 722, Common yellowthroat, Geothlypis trichas; 847, California condor, Gymnogyps californianus; 1001, Gulls, n/a; 1002, Shorebirds, n/a; 1003, Waterfowl, n/a; 1004, Wading birds, n/a; 1005, Raptors, n/a; 1006, Diving birds, n/a; 1008, Terns, n/a; 1009, Shearwaters, n/a; 1013, Dabbling ducks, n/a; 1014, Diving ducks, n/a; 1021, Ducks, n/a; 1022, Seabirds, n/a; 1026, Grebes, n/a; 1035, Pelicans, Pelecanus spp. Conceptual Consistency 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 nodes, 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. In the process of checking for topological and database consistencies, new ID's and RARNUM's or HUNUM's are also generated. The new ID's are a combination of atlas number, element number, and record number. In addition, the value used to represent the element is modified to reflect the type of feature being mapped. In the case of an element that is normally represented by a point or polygon, a value of 20 is added to the standard element value for mapping of linear features. In the case where an element usually mapped as a polygon is represented by a point, a value of 30 is added to the regular element value. The RARNUM's are also modified to include the atlas number, so multiple atlases can be combined and RARNUM's remain unique. RARNUM's are redefined on an element basis, so "resource at risk" groupings will contain only a single element. HUNUM's are also modified to include the atlas number. Three main sources of data were used to depict bird distribution and seasonality for this data layer: (1) personal interviews with resource experts from: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Point Reyes Bird Observatory (PRBO), Moss Landing Marine Laboratories (MLML), National Park Service (NPS), Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary (GFNMS), Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), California Department of Fish and Game (CDF&G), H.T. Harvey and Associates, and Ventana Wildlife Society; (2) numerous published and unpublished documents and maps provided by Monterey Peninsula Audubon Society, Pacific Eco Logic, GGNRA, Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve (ESNERR), Ventana Wildlife Society, CDF&G, and Research Planning, Inc. (RPI); and (3) vector digital data sets provided by Vandenberg Air Force Base. See the Lineage section for details.The above digital and/or hardcopy sources were compiled by the project biologist to create the BIRDS data layer. Depending on the type of source data, three general approaches are used for compiling a biology data layer: (1) information gathered during initial interviews and from hardcopy sources are compiled onto U.S. Geological Survey 1:24,000 topographic quadrangles and digitized; (2) hardcopy maps are digitized at their source scale; (3) digital data layers are evaluated and used "as is" or integrated with the hardcopy data sources. See the Lineage section for additional information on the type of source data for this data layer. The compiled ESI, biology, and human-use data are plotted onto hardcopy draft maps. Following the delivery of draft maps to the participating resource experts, a second set of interviews is conducted to review the maps. If necessary, edits to the BIRDS data layer are made based on the recommendations of the resource experts, and final hardcopy maps and digital data are created. 2006-05-01T00:00:00 Source Contribution: BIRDS INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: HARDCOPY TEXT | Type of Source Media: online 4612 SITE SUMMARY & STRATEGY SHEETS - SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, VENTURA COUNTY 1999-01-01 publication CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME (CDF&G) 1999 Source Contribution: BIRDS INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: HARDCOPY TEXT | Type of Source Media: disc 9870 CENTRAL COAST AREA COMMITTEE - SANTA CRUZ AND MONTEREY COUNTIES 2005-01-01 publication CENTRAL COAST AREA COMMITTEE (AC) 2005 Source Contribution: BIRDS INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: HARDCOPY TEXT | Type of Source Media: disc AERIAL SURVEYS OF BROWN PELICANS AT ROOST SITES WITHIN MBNMS/GFNMS, 1998-2000 2000-01-01 publication STRONG, C.S. AND JAQUES, D.L. 1998 2000 Source Contribution: BIRDS INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: EXPERT KNOWLEDGE | Type of Source Media: PERSONAL COMMUNICATION BIRD DISTRIBUTION AND SEASONALITY 2005-01-01 publication PAGE, G. (POINT REYES BIRD OBSERVATORY [PRBO]) 2005 Source Contribution: BIRDS INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: EXPERT KNOWLEDGE | Type of Source Media: PERSONAL COMMUNICATION CONDOR SEASONALITY 2005-01-01 publication SORENSON, K. (VENTANA WILDLIFE SOCIETY) 2005 Source Contribution: BIRDS INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: EXPERT KNOWLEDGE | Type of Source Media: PERSONAL COMMUNICATION DISTRIBUTION AND SEASONALITY OF GFNMS SPECIES 2005-01-01 publication ROLETTO, J. (NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION [NOAA], GULF OF THE FARALLONES NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY [GFNMS]) 2005 Source Contribution: BIRDS INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: EXPERT KNOWLEDGE | Type of Source Media: PERSONAL COMMUNICATION DISTRIBUTION AND SEASONALITY OF MARINE RESOURCES IN CALIFORNIA 2005-01-01 publication BENSON, S. (NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION [NOAA]) 2005 Source Contribution: BIRDS INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: EXPERT KNOWLEDGE | Type of Source Media: PERSONAL COMMUNICATION DISTRIBUTION AND SEASONALITY OF SPECIES ON NPS LANDS 2005-01-01 publication ALLEN, S. (NATIONAL PARK SERVICE [NPS], POINT REYES) 2005 Source Contribution: BIRDS INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: EXPERT KNOWLEDGE | Type of Source Media: PERSONAL COMMUNICATION DISTRIBUTION OF GGNRA SPECIES 2005-01-01 publication FONG, D. (NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA [NPS-GGNRA], SAN FRANCISCO) 2005 Source Contribution: BIRDS INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: HARDCOPY TEXT | Type of Source Media: EMAIL DISTRIBUTION OF GGNRA SPECIES 2005-01-01 publication MERKLE, B. (NATIONAL PARK SERVICE [NPS], GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA [GGNRA]) 2005 Source Contribution: BIRDS INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: EXPERT KNOWLEDGE | Type of Source Media: PERSONAL COMMUNICATION DISTRIBUTION OF MARINE BIRDS IN CALIFORNIA 2005-01-01 publication HENKEL, L. 2005 Source Contribution: BIRDS INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: EXPERT KNOWLEDGE | Type of Source Media: PERSONAL COMMUNICATION DISTRIBUTION OF SEABIRDS AND MARINE MAMMALS IN CENTRAL CALIFORNIA 2005-01-01 publication ADAMS, J. (U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY [USGS], MOSS LANDING) 2005 Source Contribution: BIRDS INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: spreadsheet | Type of Source Media: disc ELKHORN SLOUGH NATIONAL ESTUARINE RESEARCH RESERVE BIRD LIST 2005-01-01 publication ELKHORN SLOUGH NATIONAL ESTUARINE RESEARCH RESERVE (ESNERR) 2005 Source Contribution: BIRDS INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: HARDCOPY TEXT | Type of Source Media: paper GGNRA SNOWY PLOVER MANAGEMENT PLAN: OCEAN BEACH, SAN FRANCISCO-DRAFT 1998-01-01 publication GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA (GGNRA) 1998 Source Contribution: BIRDS INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: vector digital data | Type of Source Media: CD-ROM LEAST TERN 2005-01-01 publication VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE 2005 Source Contribution: BIRDS INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: map | Type of Source Media: EMAIL 1900000 LOCATIONS OF GPS MARKED CALIFORNIA CONDORS 2005-01-01 publication VENTANA WILDLIFE SOCIETY 2005 Source Contribution: BIRDS INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: EXPERT KNOWLEDGE | Type of Source Media: PERSONAL COMMUNICATION MARINE MAMMAL, SEABIRD, AND SEA TURTLE 'ZONES' AND HOT SPOTS 2006-01-01 publication U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (USGS), NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA), MOSS LANDING MARINE LABORATORIES (MLML) 2006 Source Contribution: BIRDS INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: HARDCOPY TEXT | Type of Source Media: paper MONTEREY BIRDS 2002-01-01 publication ROBESON, D. 2002 Source Contribution: BIRDS INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: EXPERT KNOWLEDGE | Type of Source Media: PERSONAL COMMUNICATION NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SPECIES DISTRIBUTION AND SEASONALITY 2006-01-01 publication BUFFA, J. (U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE [USFWS]) 2006 Source Contribution: BIRDS INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: EXPERT KNOWLEDGE | Type of Source Media: PERSONAL COMMUNICATION PEREGRINE FALCON SEASONALITY 2005-01-01 publication PAGEL, J. (SANTA CRUZ PREDATORY BIRD RESEARCH GROUP [SCPBRG]) 2005 Source Contribution: BIRDS INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: EXPERT KNOWLEDGE | Type of Source Media: PERSONAL COMMUNICATION SALINAS NWR SPECIES 2006-01-01 publication U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE (USFWS) (SALINAS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE [NWR]) 2006 Source Contribution: BIRDS INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: HARDCOPY TEXT | Type of Source Media: disc SAN FRANCISCO GEOGRAPHIC RESPONSE AREA 1 SONOMA AND NORTH MARIN COAST 2005-01-01 publication CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME (CDF&G), U.S. COAST GUARD (USCG) 2005 Source Contribution: BIRDS INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: atlas | Type of Source Media: paper 46500 SENSITIVITY OF COASTAL ENVIRONMENTS AND WILDLIFE TO SPILLED OIL: CENTRAL CA 1994-01-01 publication RESEARCH PLANNING, INC. (RPI) 1994 Source Contribution: BIRDS INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: EXPERT KNOWLEDGE | Type of Source Media: PERSONAL COMMUNICATION SLO COUNTY SPECIES DISTRIBUTION 2006-01-01 publication BOGGS-BLALACK, M. (CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME [CDF&G], MORRO BAY) 2006 Source Contribution: BIRDS INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: EXPERT KNOWLEDGE | Type of Source Media: PERSONAL COMMUNICATION SLO COUNTY SPECIES DISTRIBUTION AND SEASONALITY 2006-01-01 publication PATTISON, C. (CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME [CDF&G], MORRO BAY) 2006