Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) Shoreline for Texas

Metadata:
Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: University of Texas, Bureau of Economic Geology
Publication_Date: 1995
Title: Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) Shoreline for Texas
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Digital vector data
Description:
Abstract:
Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) mapping of the Texas coastline was conducted in the Galveston Bay system and north to the Louisiana border (Morton and White, 1995). ESI classification of the shoreline was interpreted from aerial videography and the National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) data provided supplementary information where aerial videography was lacking. Information from the 7.5' quads was digitized and coded to the ESI classification
Purpose:
ESI mapping is conducted primarily for oil spill response applications.
Supplemental_Information:
This metadata record was produced from a number of sources, the original metadata record for Upper Coast of Texas Environmental Sensitivity Index metadata and the documentation located on the BEG Coastal Atlas website. For further information not provided in this metadata, please refer to the other documentation.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 1995
Currentness_Reference: Observed
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -95.75
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -93.625
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 30.125
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 28.625
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: environmental sensitivity index
Theme_Keyword: ESI
Theme_Keyword: coastal
Theme_Keyword: videography
Theme_Keyword: wetlands
Theme_Keyword: NWI
Theme_Keyword: National Wetlands Inventory
Theme_Keyword: classification
Theme_Keyword: oil spill response
Theme_Keyword: rankings
Theme_Keyword: shoreline
Theme_Keyword: shoreline type
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: Texas
Place_Keyword: Coastal Texas
Place_Keyword: Upper Coast of Texas
Place_Keyword: Southeast Texas
Place_Keyword: Galveston Bay
Place_Keyword: Houston
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:
The original mapping was conducted at 1:24,000 scale. Therefore, this data set should not be used for mapping at scales larger than 1:24,000. From the original metadata - do not use ESI maps for navigational purposes
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: University of Texas, Bureau of Economic Geology
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: Physical
Address: J.J. Pickle Research Campus, 10100 Burnet Road, Building 130
City: Austin
State_or_Province: TX
Postal_Code: 78758-4497
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 512 471-1534
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 512 471-0140
Data_Set_Credit:
The Bureau of Economic Geology would like to acknowledge Research Planning, INC for developing the ESI shoreline data.
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.0.0.535
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Morton, R.A., and White, W.A.
Publication_Date: 1995
Title:
Shoreline Types of the Upper Texas Coast: Sabine-Galveston-Freeport-Sargent Areas, CMI-30660-19901
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Austin, TX
Publisher: University of Texas at Austin, Bureau of Economic Geology
Other_Citation_Details:
The final report was prepared for the Texas Natural Resources Inventory Program, Texas General Land Office, Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission, and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department under GLO contract no.94-177R and Minerals Management Service Gulfwide Information Systems at Louisiana State University.
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Research Planning, INC
Publication_Date: 1995
Title:
Digital data for 1995 Upper Coast of Texas Environmental Sensitivity Index
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: digital vector data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Columbia, SC
Publisher: Research Planning, INC
Online_Linkage: www.researchplanning.com
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Research Planning, INC
Publication_Date: 19970325
Title: Upper Coast of Texas Environmental Sensitivity Index Metadata
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Columbia, SC
Publisher: Research Planning, INC
Online_Linkage: www.researchplanning.com
Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
From the original metadata - The attribute accuracy is estimated to be "good" given the years of ESI experience, the data input methodology, the quality control review sessions, and the digital logical consistency checks.
Logical_Consistency_Report:
From the original metadata - Geographically, all appropriate data use the shoreline as a reference, which means the ESI classification and the placement of the shoreline is performed prior to adding human-use and biological data. The first layer of information digitized is the ESI shoreline. Any errors in the shoreline classification are updated prior to digitization of the biological and human layers. Upon completion of digitization, the data are checked for completeness and topological and logical consistency and then plotted and checked by the mapping geologists. The data were digitzied, checked using both digital and on-screen procedures, plotted, and sent out for review by the regional specialists. The edited maps were updated, checked once again, and the final product plotted (at approximately 1:50,000 scale). To finalize the data checking process, each coverage was checked using a standardized form by two GIS personnel (a technican 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 ORACLE to Arc/INFO consistencies. A final review was made by the GIS manager and programs were run to generate the unique IDs and associated lookup tables.
Completeness_Report: See original metadata record
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
From the original metadata - the ESI data uses USGS 1:24,000 topographic quadrangles as the base map. It is estimated that the ESI has a minimum mapping unit of 50 feet.
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Lee Smith, Texas General Land Office
Publication_Date: 1979
Title: National Wetlands Inventory Habitat data 1979
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: digital vector data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: St. Petersburg, FL
Publisher: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Source_Scale_Denominator: 40000
Type_of_Source_Media: digital database file
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 1979
Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: NWI79
Source_Contribution: Data source for shoreline
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Lee Smith, Texas General Land Office
Publication_Date: 1983
Title: National Wetlands Inventory Habitat Data 1983
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Digital vector data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: St. Petersburg, FL
Publisher: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Source_Scale_Denominator: 40000
Type_of_Source_Media: digital database file
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 1983
Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: NWI83
Source_Contribution: Data source for shoreline
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Larry Handley, USGS National Wetlands Research Center
Publication_Date: 1988
Title: National Wetlands Inventory Habitat Data 1988
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Digital vector data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Lafayette, LA
Publisher: USGS, National Wetlands Research Center
Source_Scale_Denominator: 40000
Type_of_Source_Media: digital database file
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 1988
Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: NWI88
Source_Contribution: Data source for shoreline
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Lee Smith, Texas General Land Office
Publication_Date: 1989
Title: National Wetlands Inventory Habitat Data 1989
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Digital vector data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: St. Petersburg, FL
Publisher: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Source_Scale_Denominator: 40000
Type_of_Source_Media: digital database file
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 1988
Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: NWI89
Source_Contribution: Data source for shoreline
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
Miles O. Hayes, Research Planning, INC and Bill White, Texas Bureau of Economic Geology.
Publication_Date: 1995
Title: ESI Shoreline Classification
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: aerial photography
Source_Scale_Denominator: Unknown
Type_of_Source_Media: stable-based material
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 1995
Source_Currentness_Reference: Publication date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: air photos
Source_Contribution: Data source for shoreline
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Research Planning, INC
Publication_Date: 1995
Title: ESI Shoreline Classification
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Rolla, MO
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Source_Scale_Denominator: 24000
Type_of_Source_Media: paper
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: varies
Source_Currentness_Reference: Publication date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: quad
Source_Contribution: Data source for shoreline
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
From the original metadata - In order to facilitate digitizing, the entire study area was split into individual quadrangles using a map index coverage. The first layer of information digitized is the ESI. Upon completion of digitization, the data is checked for completeness, topological and logical consistency, and then plotted and checked by the overflight/field specialists.
Process_Date: 199409
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Indirect_Spatial_Reference: Upper Coast of Texas
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Map_Projection:
Map_Projection_Name: Albers Conical Equal Area
Albers_Conical_Equal_Area:
Standard_Parallel: 28.00
Standard_Parallel: 35.00
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -100.00
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 31.0
False_Easting: 0
False_Northing: 0
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: Coordinate pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution: 50
Ordinate_Resolution: 50
Planar_Distance_Units: feet
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1927
Ellipsoid_Name: Clarke, 1866
Semi-major_Axis: 6378206.4
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 294.98
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Overview_Description:
Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
The attribute table (att) contains the ESI codes for each portion of the shoreline. The ESI code is defined as a character item, 10 characters in width. From the original metadata 0 the ESI rankings progress from low to high susceptibility to oil spills. The attributes are as follows: 1 - exposed walls and other structures made of concrete, wood, or metal; 2A - scarps and steep slopes in clay; 2B - wave-cut clay platform; 3A - fine-grained sand beaches; 3B - scarps and steep slopes in sand; 4 - coarse-grained sand beaches; 5 - mixed sand and gravel(shell) beaches; 6A - gravel(shell) beaches; 6B - exposed riprap structures; 7 - exposed tidal flats; 8A - sheltered solid man-made structures, such as bulkheads and docks; 8B - sheltered riprap structures; 8C - sheltered scarps; 9 - sheltered tidal flats; 10A - salt- and brackish-water marshes; 10B - fresh-water marshes (herbaceous vegetation); 10C - fresh-water swamps (woody vegetation); and 10D - mangroves.
Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: Online documentation from BEG Coastal Atlas website.
Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: University of Texas, Bureau of Economic Geology
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: Physical
Address: J.J. Pickle Research Campus, Building 130 10100 Burnet Road
City: Austin
State_or_Province: TX
Postal_Code: 78758
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 512 471-1534
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 512 471-0140
Resource_Description: Downloadable Data
Distribution_Liability: Contact BEG for distribution liability statement.
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: ESRI ArcView shapefile
Format_Version_Number: 3.2
File_Decompression_Technique: none
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Network_Resource_Name: <http://www.beg.utexas.edu/coastal/coastal01.html>
Fees: None, if available online.
Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20050721
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: US Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center
Contact_Position: Metadata Specialist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: Mailing and physical
Address: 700 Cajundome Blvd
City: Lafayette
State_or_Province: LA
Postal_Code: 70506
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 337 266-8500
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 337 266-8513
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
Metadata_Access_Constraints: None
Metadata_Use_Constraints:
Acknowledgement of the National Wetlands Research Center or any other organizations whose metadata was used in the creation of this record as the metadata source would be appreciated. Please cite the original metadata when using portions to created another record for slightly altered data, such as reprojection.
Metadata_Extensions:
Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>
Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile
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