gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:40351 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 17085 curve 1129586 point 17085 surface 22811 Louisiana ESI: BIRDS (Bird Polygons) Louisiana_birds 2004-10 publication NOAA/NMFS/EDM 40351 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/40351 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 https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi_guidelines WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Citation URL Online Resource download https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi_download WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Citation URL Online Resource download Prepared by Research Planning, Inc., Columbia, South Carolina for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service, Office of Response and Restoration, Emergency Response Division, Seattle, Washington; Minerals Management Service (MMS), New Orleans, Louisiana; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Lafayette, Louisiana; The Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator's Office (LOSCO), Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (LDNR), Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This data set contains sensitive biological resource data for waterfowl species and shorebirds in coastal Louisiana. Vector polygons in this data set represent locations of bird nesting, migratory staging, and feeding sites. 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 Louisiana. 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 Louisiana 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 the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service, Office of Response and Restoration, Hazardous Materials Response Division, Seattle, Washington, in cooperation with Minerals Management Service (MMS), New Orleans, Louisiana; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Lafayette, Louisiana; The Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator's Office (LOSCO), Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (LDNR), Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 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 Bird Coastal Zone Management Coastal resources ESI Oil spill planning Sensitivity maps Wildlife theme Louisiana 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 Louisiana, 2003 project InPort otherRestrictions Cite As: Office of Response and Restoration, [Date of Access]: Louisiana ESI: BIRDS (Bird Polygons) [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/40351. 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 40351 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nos/orr/dmp/pdf/40351.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 8.3) and SQL SERVER(r) (version 7.0). The hardware configuration is PC's with Windows Operating System (NT4.0/2000).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: birds.e00, esi.e00, fish.e00, habitats.e00, hydro.e00, index.e00, invert.e00, lg_index.e00, mgt.e00, parish.e00, nests.e00, reptiles.e00, roads.e00, sm_index.e00, socecon.e00, t_mammal.e00. Associated relational and desktop data tables provided in Arc export and text format are bio_lut, biores, biofile, breed, breed_dt, seasonal, soc_dat, soc_lut, sources, species, and status. -94 -88.792 28.875 30.625 | Currentness: The biological data were compiled during 2002-2003. The currentness dates for these data range from 1960 to 2001 and are documented in the Source_Information section. 1960 2001 Resource Description - ESI Atlas for Louisiana 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 ESI Program Manager 7600 Sand Point Way NE Seattle WA 98115 orr.esi@noaa.gov distributor https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi Online Resource download https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi_guidelines WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi_guidelines Online Resource download https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi_download WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi_download Online Resource 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 The spatial components of the biological data sets were developed from pre-existing digital sources and reflect the positional accuracy of these original data. See the Lineage and Process_Description sections for more information on the original source data 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 and available hardcopy reports on bird nesting, migratory staging, and feeding concentration areas. See also the NESTS (Nest Points) data layer, part of the larger Louisiana ESI database, for additional bird information. These data do not necessarily represent all bird occurrences in Louisiana. The following species are included in this data set: (Species_ID, Common Name, Scientific Name, if applicable): 16, Mallard, Anas platyrhynchos; 17, Northern pintail, Anas acuta; 18, Green-winged teal, Anas crecca; 20, Northern shoveler, Anas clypeata; 21, Canvasback, Aythya valisineria; 23, Lesser scaup, Aythya affinis; 34, American coot, Fulica Americana; 139, Snowy plover, Charadrius alexandrinus; 140, Threatened raptor; 153, Piping plover, Charadrius melodus; 154, Wilson's plover, Charadrius wilsonia; 162, Gadwall, Anas strepera; 169, American wigeon, Anas americana; 180, Ring-necked duck, Aythya collaris; 190, Blue-winged teal, Anas discors; 198, Hooded merganser, Lophodytes cucullatus; 211, Mottled duck, Anas fulvigula; 227, Threatened shorebird; 313, Rare raptor; 315, Rare shorebird; 319, Rare wading bird; 613, Endangered passerine-like bird; 615, Rare passerine-like bird; 616, Rare seabird; 1002, Shorebirds; 1007, Colonial waterbirds. 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. The GIS manager makes a final review, 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 is mapped by a linear feature, a value of 20 is added to the standard element value. 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. The main sources of data used to depict sensitive bird distributions and seasonality for this data layer were the Minerals Management Service (MMS) Gulf-Wide Information System's shorebird, waterfowl, and NHP (Natural Heritage Program) layers. The shorebird and waterfowl layers were modified to depict the general distributions of these resources by habitat type. This process merged specific distributions based on the population density of each species in a particular habitat, creating general distributions with a range of population densities. The NHP data were compared to information found in the nests data layer. Any information duplicated in the NHP data when compared to the nests layer was removed from the NHP layer, as more specific information was usually associated with the data in the nests layer. The lineage information listed in the previous section refers to the source lineage of the shorebird, waterfowl, and NHP layers from the Gulf-Wide Information System. For further information regarding the process description of these layers, please refer to the metadata documents entitled "Gulf-Wide Information Systems, Louisiana: Shorebirds", "Gulf-Wide Information Systems, Louisiana: Waterfowl", and "Gulf-Wide Information Systems, Louisiana: NHP". Metadata documents are available from the Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator's Office (LOSCO) at this address: David Gisclair, Technical Assistance Program Director, Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator's Office, Office of the Governor, 150 Third Street, Suite 405, Baton Rouge, LA 70801. Other contact methods include: phone (225) 578-7817, fax (225) 578-6400, and email dgisclair@lsu.edu. 2003-12-01T00:00:00 Source Contribution: Mini-refuge boundaries | Source Geospatial Form: Digital Points | Type of Source Media: Disk Active Mini-refuges in Louisiana Lacassine NWR, USFWS 2000 Source Contribution: Seasonality and life-history information for wading bird and seabirds counts for waterbird colonies in coastal Louisiana | Source Geospatial Form: Hard text | Type of Source Media: paper Atlas and Census of Wading Bird and Seabird Nesting Colonies in Louisiana 1990-01-01 publication Martin R. and G. Lester 1990 Source Contribution: Seasonality and life history information for selected waterfowl species | Source Geospatial Form: Hard text | Type of Source Media: paper Ducks, Geese, and Swans of North America 1980-01-01 publication Bellrose, F. C. 1980 Source Contribution: Coastal habitat data | Source Geospatial Form: Digital Polys | Type of Source Media: Disk 24000 Gulf of Mexico Coastal Louisiana Habitat Data USGS National Wetlands Research Center (NWRC) 1988 Source Contribution: Natural Heritage Program (NHP) distribution and seasonality information | Source Geospatial Form: vector digital data | Type of Source Media: CD-ROM Gulf-Wide Information System, Louisiana: NHP 2001-01-01 publication Minerals Management Service (MMS), Louisiana State University (LSU), Center for Coastal, Energy and Environmental Resources (CCEER) and the Department of Geography and Anthropology, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), and Research Planning, Inc. (RPI) 2001 Source Contribution: ESI types (shoreline habitats) for the outer coast of Louisiana | Source Geospatial Form: Digital Arcs | Type of Source Media: CD-ROM 12000 Gulf-Wide Information System, Louisiana: Outer Coast Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) Arcs 2001-01-01 publication Minerals Management Service (MMS), Louisiana State University (LSU), Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), and Research Planning, Inc. (RPI) 2001 Source Contribution: Shorebird distribution and seasonality information | Source Geospatial Form: vector digital data | Type of Source Media: CD-ROM Gulf-Wide Information System, Louisiana: Shorebirds 2001-01-01 publication Minerals Management Service (MMS), Louisiana State University (LSU), Center for Coastal, Energy and Environmental Resources (CCEER) and the Department of Geography and Anthropology, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), and Research Planning, Inc. (RPI) 2001 Source Contribution: Waterfowl distribution and seasonality information | Source Geospatial Form: vector digital data | Type of Source Media: CD-ROM Gulf-Wide Information System, Louisiana: Waterfowl 2001-01-01 publication Minerals Management Service (MMS), Louisiana State University (LSU), Center for Coastal, Energy and Environmental Resources (CCEER) and the Department of Geography and Anthropology, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), and Research Planning, Inc. (RPI) 2001 Source Contribution: Seasonality and life-history information for selected birds | Source Geospatial Form: Hard text | Type of Source Media: paper Louisiana Birds 1960-01-01 publication Lowery, G.H. 1960 Source Contribution: Coastal marsh type data | Source Geospatial Form: Digital Polys | Type of Source Media: paper Louisiana Coastal Marsh Vegetative Type Map 1997-01-01 publication Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) and US Geological Survey (USGS) National Wetlands Research Center (NWRC) 1997 Source Contribution: Historical coastal marsh type data | Source Geospatial Form: Digital Polys | Type of Source Media: paper Louisiana Coastal Marsh Vegetative Type Map 1978-01-01 publication Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) and US Geological Survey (USGS) National Wetlands Research Center (NWRC) 1978 Source Contribution: Coordinates and description of LNHP element occurrences for Louisiana | Source Geospatial Form: Digital table | Type of Source Media: paper Louisiana Element Occurrence Record (EOR) Database 1999-01-01 publication Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) and Louisiana Natural Heritage Program (LNHP) (Lester, G.) 1999 Source Contribution: Isobaths for coastal Louisiana | Source Geospatial Form: Digital Arcs | Type of Source Media: Disks 80000 Louisiana Offshore Bathymetry 1999-01-01 publication Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator's Office (LOSCO) 1990 1994 Source Contribution: Managed lands boundaries | Source Geospatial Form: Digital Polys | Type of Source Media: Disk Louisiana Stewardship Areas 2000-01-01 publication USGS National Wetlands Research Center (NWRC) 1999 Source Contribution: Seasonality and life-history information for selected species | Source Geospatial Form: Hard text | Type of Source Media: paper Plants and Animals of the Louisiana Coastal Zone 1988-01-01 publication Lester, G. 1988 Source Contribution: Seasonality and life-history information for selected species | Source Geospatial Form: Digital table | Type of Source Media: Disk Seasonality and Distribution for Selected Species 2000-01-01 publication ABI (Nature Serve) 2000 Source Contribution: Seasonality and life history information for American coot and selected ducks | Source Geospatial Form: Expert | Type of Source Media: Personal communication Seasonality for American Coot and Selected Ducks Helm, R., Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) 1998 Source Contribution: Shorebird concentration areas and seasonality | Source Geospatial Form: Expert | Type of Source Media: Personal communication Shorebird Concentration Areas for Louisiana Vermillion, W., Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) 1999 Source Contribution: Nearshore lesser scaup densities and survey areas | Source Geospatial Form: Hardcopy Table | Type of Source Media: paper Survey of Near-Shore Louisiana for Lesser Scaup Louisiana State University (LSU) and Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), Waterfowl Program 1999 Source Contribution: Waterfowl densities by transect line and habitat | Source Geospatial Form: Digital table | Type of Source Media: Disk Waterfowl Surveys for the Louisiana Coastal Zone Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), Waterfowl Program (R. Helm) 1988 1998 Source Contribution: Hydrologic basin boundaries | Source Geospatial Form: Digital Polys | Type of Source Media: Disks 100000 Watershed Basin Subsegments of Louisiana 1999-01-01 publication Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) 1999