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GULF OF AQABAENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY INDEX

METADATA

FILE DESCRIBES: Digital data for 1995 Gulf of Aqaba Environmental SensitivityIndex. Data were compiled and digitized at Research Planning,Inc., Columbia, South Carolina.

FILE CREATED BY: Joanne N. HallsDirector, GIS Dept.Research Planning, Inc.Post Office Box 328Columbia, SC 29202Phone: (803) 256-7322FAX: (803) 254-6445email: [email protected]

FILE CREATED ON: 19950830

COMMENTS: Information was developed using the U.S. Federal GeographicData Committee’s Content Standards for Digital GeospatialMetadata, June 8, 1994. The numbering scheme matches theMeta Data Standard in order to facilitate referencing definitionsof the elements. The items in bold are required elements andthe others are optional elements. The Spatial Data TransferStandard, ver. 03/92, was referenced to properly identify thegeographic entities.

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TABLE OF CONTENTSPage

1.0. IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION............................................................... 11.1. Citation .................................................................................................... 11.2. Description .............................................................................................. 21.3. Time Period of Content......................................................................... 21.4. Status........................................................................................................ 21.5. Spatial Domain........................................................................................ 21.6. Keywords................................................................................................ 31.7. Access Constraints ................................................................................. 31.8. Use Constraints ...................................................................................... 31.11. Data Set Credit........................................................................................ 31.13. Native Data Set Environment .............................................................. 4

2.0. DATA QUALITY INFORMATION .................................................................. 52.1. Attribute Accuracy................................................................................. 52.2. Logistical Consistency Report.............................................................. 52.3. Completeness Report............................................................................ 6

Shoreline Habitat Mapping............................................................. 6Sensitive Biological Resources........................................................ 6Human Use Resources .................................................................. 10

2.4. Positional Accuracy.............................................................................. 112.5. Lineage................................................................................................... 11

2.5.1. Source Information: BIRDS.................................................... 11Source Information: ESI ......................................................... 19Source Information: FISH...................................................... 15Source Information: MANAGEMENT................................. 19Source Information: MARINE MAMMALS ........................ 19Source Information: OYSTERS.............................................. 21Source Information: PLANTS................................................ 21Source Information: REPTILES ............................................. 22Source Information: SHELLFISH.......................................... 22Source Information: SOCECON ........................................... 25Source Information: TERRESTRIAL MAMMALS............... 19

3.0. SPATIAL DATA ORGANIZATION INFORMATION................................. 313.2. Direct Spatial Reference Method........................................................ 313.3. Point and Vector Object Information................................................ 31

4.0. SPATIAL REFERENCE INFORMATION...................................................... 334.1. Horizontal Coordinate System Definition ....................................... 33

5.0. ENTITY AND ATTRIBUTE INFORMATION............................................... 355.1. Detailed Description: BIRDS .............................................................. 35

Detailed Description: ESI.................................................................... 38Detailed Description: FISH................................................................. 42Detailed Description: HYDRO........................................................... 44Detailed Description: INDEX............................................................. 46

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Detailed Description: MANAGEMENT............................................ 42Detailed Description: MARINE MAMMALS................................... 50Detailed Description: NESTS.............................................................. 52Detailed Description: OYSTERS......................................................... 42Detailed Description: PLANTS .......................................................... 54Detailed Description: REPTILES........................................................ 56Detailed Description: SHELLFISH .................................................... 58Detailed Description: SOCECON...................................................... 60Detailed Description: TERRESTRIAL MAMMALS ......................... 42

6.0. DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION .................................................................. 636.1. Distributor............................................................................................. 636.2. Resource Description........................................................................... 636.3. Distribution Liability............................................................................ 636.5. Custom Order Process ........................................................................ 63

7.0. METADATA REFERENCE INFORMATION ............................................... 657.1. Metadata Date....................................................................................... 657.2. Metadata Review Date ........................................................................ 657.4. Metadata Contact................................................................................. 657.5. Metadata Standard Name................................................................... 657.6. Metadata Standard Version................................................................ 65

LIST OF FIGURES

1 Example illustrating the biology polygon topology and attributeinformation ......................................................................................................... 7

GULF OF AQABA META DATA

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1.0. IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION

1.1. CITATION

1.1.1. ORIGINATOR:

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office ofOcean Resources Conservation and Assessment, Seattle, Washington98115; and Research Planning, Inc., 1121 Park Street, Post Office Box 328,Columbia, South Carolina 29202

1.1.2. PUBLICATION DATE:

June 19951.1.4. TITLE:

Sensitivity of Coastal Environments and Wildlife to Spilled Oil: Gulf ofAqaba

1.1.5. EDITION:

First1.1.6. GEOSPATIAL DATA PRESENTATION FORM:

Atlas1.1.7. SERIES INFORMATION

1.1.7.1. SERIES NAME:

None1.1.7.2. ISSUE IDENTIFICATION:

Gulf of Aqaba1.1.8. PUBLICATION INFORMATION

1.1.8.1. PUBLICATION PLACE:

Seattle, Washington1.1.8.2. PUBLISHER:

NOAA, Office of Ocean Resources Conservation andAssessment

1.1.9. OTHER CITATION DETAILS:

Prepared by Research Planning, Inc., Columbia, South Carolina for theHazardous Materials Response and Assessment Division, NationalOceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Seattle, Washington, underthe Multilateral Working Group on Environment as part of the MiddleEast Peace Process

1.1.10. ONLINE LINKAGE:Not available


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1.1.11. LARGER WORK CITATION:

None

1.2. DESCRIPTION

1.2.1. ABSTRACT:

This data set comprises the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) mapsfor the shoreline of the Gulf of Aqaba. ESI data characterize coastalenvironments and wildlife by their sensitivity to spilled oil. The ESI datainclude information for three main components: shoreline habitats;sensitive biological resources; and human-use resources.

1.2.2. PURPOSE:

The ESI data were collected, digitized and mapped to provide envi-ronmental data for oil spill planning and response.

1.3. TIME PERIOD OF CONTENT

1.3.1. TIME PERIOD INFORMATION

1.3.1.3. RANGE OF DATES/TIMES:

The intertidal habitats were mapped during aerial and groundsurveys conducted from 25-26 September 1994 and 26-28January 1995. The biological and human-use resources datawere compiled by regional biologists in 1995.

1.4. STATUS

1.4.1. PROGRESS:

Complete1.4.2. MAINTENANCE AND UPDATE FREQUENCY:

None planned

1.5. SPATIAL DOMAIN

1.5.1. BOUNDING COORDINATES

1.5.1.1. WEST BOUNDING COORDINATE:

34° 54' 00"1.5.1.2. EAST BOUNDING COORDINATE:

35° 09' 00"1.5.1.3. NORTH BOUNDING COORDINATE:

29° 37' 00"


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1.5.1.4. SOUTH BOUNDING COORDINATE:

29° 21' 00"

34° 56' 35° 04' 35° 08'

34° 56' 35° 04' 35° 08'

29°26'

29°22'

29°26'

29°34'

29°22'

29°30'

35° 00'

EILAT

GULF OF AQABA

JOR

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N

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1.6 KEYWORDS

1.6.1. THEME

1.6.1.1. THEME KEYWORD THESAURUS:

None1.6.1.2. THEME KEYWORD:

Sensitivity maps; ESI; coastal resources; oil spill planning; andcoastal zone management

1.6.2. PLACE1.6.2.1. PLACE KEYWORD THESAURUS:

None1.6.2.2. PLACE KEYWORD:

Gulf of Aqaba: from the Egypt/Israel border to the Jordan/Saudi Arabian border

1.6.4. TEMPORAL

1.6.4.1. TEMPORAL KEYWORD THESAURUS:

None1.6.4.2. TEMPORAL KEYWORD:

None

1.7. ACCESS CONSTRAINTS:

None

1.8. USE CONSTRAINTS:

DO NOT USE ESI MAPS FOR NAVIGATIONAL PURPOSES.Besides the above warning, there are no use constraints on this data.Acknowledgment of NOAA and other contributing sources would beappreciated in products derived from these data.

1.11. DATA SET CREDIT:

This mapping activity is a component of the Upper Gulf of Aqaba Oil SpillContingency Project, which was initiated by the Working Group onEnvironment at the 4th meeting on the Middle East Peace Conference held inCairo on 15-16 November 1993. Primary funding was provided by the UnitedStates Department of State, with incountry data gathering by local scientistsbeing supported by the governments of Jordan, Israel, and Eilat, Israel, andother sources. Chuck Lawson and Jonathan Margolis of the Department of State


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expedited the project, which was financed through an existing contract with theNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Dr. Robert Pavia,Contracting Officer.

At Research Planning, Inc., Miles O. Hayes was responsible for determining theshoreline sensitivities. Jacqueline Michel provided scientific and technicaloverview of the project. Jeff Dahlin was the project biologist and responsible forthe biological and human-use resource data synthesis and map preparation.James Olsen was responsible for the organization of the biological data and theautomation of the maps. William Holton helped with the production of the finalmaps. GIS support, including map construction, was provided by Jim Olsen andJoanne Halls.

1.13. NATIVE DATA SET ENVIRONMENT:

The software packages used to develop the atlas are Environmental SystemsResearch Institute’s Arc/Info (version 7.0) and Oracle RDBMS (version 6.0.36.1.1).The hardware configuration is Hewlitt Packard workstations (models 715/50 and718/80 with 4 X-terminals) with unix operating system (HP-UX Release A.09.01).The following files are included in the data set: index.e00.Z, mgt.e00.Z, esi.e00.Z,bird.e00.Z, nest.e00.Z, shellfish.e00.Z, fish.e00.Z, mammal.e00.Z, reptile.e00.Z,coral.e00.Z, coralis.e00.Z, socecon.e00.Z, bath.e00.Z, biores.dat.e00.Z,seasonality.dat.e00.Z, species.dat.e00.Z, experts.dat.e00.Z, and socecon.dat.e00.Z.The entire data set is approximately 1.5 megabytes.

1.14. CROSS REFERENCE:

None


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2.0. DATA QUALITY INFORMATION

2.1. ATTRIBUTE ACCURACY

2.1.1. ATTRIBUTE ACCURACY REPORT:

The attribute accuracy is estimated to be “good” given the years of ESIexperience, the data input methodology, the quality control reviewsessions, and the digital logical consistency checks.

2.1.2. QUANTITATIVE ATTRIBUTE ACCURACY ASSESSMENT:Not available at this time; however, an assessment is being conducted.

2.2. LOGICAL CONSISTENCY REPORT:

The digitization of shoreline types, biological resources, and human-useresources is a complex and highly quality-controlled process. In order tofacilitate digitizing, the entire study area is split into individual quadrangles usingthe INDEX coverage. The first layer of information digitized is the ESI shoreline.Upon completion of digitization the data are checked for completeness andtopological and logical consistency and then plotted and checked by the mappinggeologists. Any errors in the shoreline classification are updated prior todigitization of the biological and socio-economic layers. All layers use theshoreline as the geographic reference so that there are no slivers in thegeographic coordinates. The hardcopy biological information is compiled onto1:24,000 USGS topographic quadrangles by a biological expert using data fromregional specialists in the form of maps, tables, charts, and written descriptions ofwildlife distributions. The data are digitized, checked using both digital and on-screen procedures, plotted, and sent out for review by the regional specialists.The edited maps are updated, checked once again, and the final product plotted(at approximately 1:50,000 scale). A team of specialists review the entire series ofmaps, check all data, and make final edits. The data are then merged to form thestudy-wide layers. The data merging includes a final quality control check wherelabels, chains, and polygons are checked for attribute accuracy.

To finalize the data checking process, each coverage is checked using astandardized form by two GIS personnel (a technician and the GIS manager),and each attribute database is checked using several programs which test thefiles for missing or duplicate data, rules for proper coding, GIS topologicalconsistencies (such as dangles, unnecessary nodes, etc.), and Oracle to Arc/INFO


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consistencies. A final review is made by the GIS manager and programs are runto generate the unique IDs and associated lookup tables.

2.3. COMPLETENESS REPORT:

Shoreline Habitat Mapping:

Prediction of the behavior and persistence of oil on intertidal habitats is based onan understanding of the dynamics of the coastal environments, not just thesubstrate type and grain size. The vulnerability of a particular intertidal habitat isan integration of the following factors:

1) Shoreline type (substrate, grain size, tidal elevation, origin)2) Exposure to wave and tidal energy3) Biological productivity and sensitivity4) Ease of cleanup

All of these factors are used to determine the relative sensitivity of intertidalhabitats. Key to the sensitivity ranking is an understanding of the relationshipsbetween: physical processes; substrate; shoreline type; product type; fate andeffect; and sediment transport patterns. The intensity of energy expended upona shoreline by wave action, tidal currents, and river currents directly affects thepersistence of stranded oil. The need for shoreline cleanup activities isdetermined, in part, by the slowness of natural processes in removal of oilstranded on the shoreline.

These concepts have been used in the development of the EnvironmentalSensitivity Index (ESI), which ranks shoreline environments as to their relativesensitivity to oil spills, potential biological injury, and ease of cleanup. Generallyspeaking, areas exposed to high levels of physical energy, such as wave actionand tidal currents, and low biological activity rank low on the scale, whereassheltered areas with associated high biological activity have the highest ranking.

Sensitive Biological Resources:

Regional biologists compiled the biological data. These data denote the keybiological resources that are most likely at risk in the event of an oil spill. Sixmajor categories, or elements, of biological resources were considered duringdata compilation: birds, fish, shellfish, mammals, coral, and reptiles.


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The biological data contains numerous overlapping polygons. To efficientlystore this information, the topological data structure, REGIONS, is used wheremultiple polygons are given a single attribute, RARNUM.

Each ELEMENT corresponds to a coverage or geographic theme. There are fourattribute tables, BIORES, SEASONALITY, SPECIES, and EXPERTS, that are usedto store the complex biological data (Fig. 1). Each biological coverage (BIRDS,FISH, MAMMALS, NESTS, PLANTS, REPTILES, and SHELLFISH) is linked to theBiological Resources table (BIORES.DAT) using the item RARNUM. The value ofRARNUM is determined for each unique combination of SPECIES_ID,SEASON_ID, and CONC. The items in BIORES.DAT are: RARNUM,SPECIES_ID, CONC, SEASON_ID, EXPERT_ID, and ELEMENT. SPECIES_ID isthe numeric identifier of each species and is unique within each ELEMENT.CONC is the concentration of the species and can be LOW, MEDIUM or HIGH oran actual count of the numbers of species present in the polygon. SEASON_IDcontains a numeric value according to the monthly presence of the species.Usually, there is one seasonality per species, but occasionally the same specieshas different monthly presence or breeding activity. When this occurs, a newrecord with a different seasonality is referenced.

The SEASONALITY.DAT table stores the monthly presence of each species andthe characteristics of the presence (life history information). The BIORES.DATtable is linked to the SEASONALITY.DAT table using the SPECIES_ID,ELEMENT, and SEASON_ID items. The categories of the variables BREED1through BREED4 for each ELEMENT are:

ELEMENT BREED 1 BREED 2 BREED 3 BREED 4

BIRD nesting laying hatching fledgingFISH spawning juvenile outmigration

MAMMAL calving pupping moltingREPTILE nesting hatching

SHELLFISH spawning juvenile

NOTE: There are no BREED variables for PLANTS.


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BIRDS

NESTS

SHELLFISH

FISHMAMMALS

REPTILES

CORAL

GEOGRAPHIC LAYERS

SPECIES_ID CONCSEASON_ID EXPERT_IDELEMENT RARNUM

SPECIES_ID ELEMENT SEASON_ID JAN...DEC BREED1 BREED2 BREED3 BREED4

SPECIES_ID ELEMENT NAME GEN_SPEC S_F T_E SUBELEMENT

BIORES.DAT

SEASONALITY.DAT

SPECIES.DAT

BIRDBIRDFISHFISH

1122

1212

LOWMEDIUMHIGH200

1111

11

BIRDBIRD

12

X X

–MAY-JUN

1234

11111

BIRDFISHM_MAMMALCORALREPTILE

Common loonSablefish (blackcod)Northern (Steller) sea lionCoralAmerican Crocodile

Gavia immerAnoplopoma fimbriaEumetopias jubatus

Crocodylus acutus

S

F

T

T

divingspecialsea_lion

alligator/crocodile

ABBR

DBSFSL

AG

EXPERTS.DAT

EXPERT_ID

NAME

AGENCY

ADDRESS1

CITY

STATE

ZIP

PHONE

BIO_EXPERTISE

GEO_EXPERTISE

ADDRESS2

EXPERTS.DAT

1.00000 2.00000

Dr. Charles Woodhouse Mr. George Grossg

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History California Department of Fish and Game

2559 Puesta Del Sol Road

Santa Barbara

CA

93105

805-682-4711 x320

Marine Mammals

Santa Barbara

530 E. Montecito Street, Room 104

805-564-3581

Coastal Marine Resources

Santa Barbara and Ventura

Santa Barbara

CA

93103

–JUN-JUL

–JUN-JUN

–MAY-MAY

FIGURE 1. Relationships between biology coverages and attribute files.


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The SPECIES.DAT table contains the common name (NAME), the scientific name(GEN_SPEC), the state and federal status (S_F), and the threatened orendangered status (T_E). The items SUBELEMENT and ABBR refer to thegrouping of the species and the associated abbreviation. The SUBELEMENTS, byELEMENT, are:

ELEMENT SUBELEMENT ABBR

Bird Diving Coastal Bird DBGull/Tern GTPelagic PBRaptor RPShorebird SBWading Bird WBWaterfowl WF

Coral CoralFish Reef Fish RF

Special Concentration SFMarine Mammal Dolphin DLReptile Sea Turtle STShellfish Echinoderm EC

There is also an EXPERTS.DAT table which contains a list of experts who may becontacted during an oil spill. BIORES.DAT and EXPERTS.DAT are linked usingthe item EXPERT_ID.

Human Use Resources:

Several human use, or socio-economic, features are included in ESI atlases.Entity points and polygons are digitized into the coverage SOCECON andmanaged land polygonal data are stored in the MGT coverage. Both data setsare linked to the database SOCECON.DAT using the item RARNUM.

ENTITY POINTS COMPLETE CHAINS POLYGONS(.PAT) (.AAT) (.PAT)

Item Type Item Type Item TypeSOCECON C LINE C SOCECON CRARNUM C RARNUM C

Complete chains are digitized and attributed in the variable LINE for thefollowing features. The SOCECON item may contain the following values:


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Entity Points Complete ChainsFeature SOCECON Feature SOCECONAirport A International Border IBAquaculture AQ Railroad RRBoat Ramp BR Road RoadCampground CPDiving DIMarina MNature Preserve WRRecreational Beach RBWater Intake WI

The table SOCECON.DAT contains the feature type, contact person, the ownerof the facility, phone number, and any comments regarding the site. TheRARNUM value is distinguished from the biology RARNUM values by an “H”preceding the unique number.

2.4. POSITIONAL ACCURACY

2.4.1. HORIZONTAL POSITIONAL ACCURACY

2.4.1.1. HORIZONTAL POSITIONAL ACCURACY REPORT:

The ESI data set used U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)1:25,000 topographic maps for Israel and 1:30,000 RoyalJordanian Cartographic Centre Land Use and Transportationcontext plan maps for Jordan as the base maps. It is estimatedthat the ESI has a minimum mapping unit at 30 feet for Israeland 50 feet for Jordan. The biological data sets are developedprimarily using regional experts who estimate concentrationareas. Unlike shorelines, which maintain relative spatial stabilitythrough time, the biological data by nature migrate across thelandscape. Therefore, base maps used in gathering the datahave “fuzzy” boundaries which must be understood whenutilizing this information.

2.4.1.2. QUANTITATIVE HORIZONTAL POSITIONAL ACCURACYASSESSMENT:Not available at this time

2.4.2. VERTICAL POSITIONAL ACCURACY

2.4.2.1. VERTICAL POSITIONAL ACCURACY REPORT:

No vertical coordinates measured.


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2.5. LINEAGE

2.5.1. SOURCE INFORMATION:

Coverage or theme name: BATH2.5.1.1. SOURCE CITATION

2.5.1.1.1

Originator

2.5.1.1.2

PublicationDate

2.5.1.1.4

Title

2.5.1.1.6Geospatial

DataPresentation

Form

2.5.1.1.8

PublicationInformation

2.5.1.2SourceScale

Denomi-nator

2.5.1.4

SourceTime

PeriodU.S. Departmentof Defense

1993 Plans in theGulf of Aqaba

Map 1:25,000 Various


Coverage or theme name: BIRDS2.5.1.1. SOURCE CITATION

2.5.1.1.1

Originator

2.5.1.1.2

PublicationDate

2.5.1.1.4

Title

2.5.1.1.6Geospatial

DataPresentation

Form

2.5.1.1.8


2.5.1.2SourceScale

Denomi-nator

2.5.1.4

SourceTime

Period1987 International

Bird Identifi-cation

Book InternationalBirdwatchingCenter, Eilat

Unknown Unknown

1987 Eilat: AnIntercontinen-tal Highwayfor MigratingBirds

Book InternationalBirdwatchingCenter -EilatProceedings ofthe 4th Int’lIdentificationMeeting

Unknown Unknown

Compiled by M.I.Evans

1994 ImportantBird Areas inthe MiddleEast

Book BirdLifeInternational,Cambridge,U.K.

Unknown Unknown

Ian J. Andrews PersonalKnowledge

July 1989-June 1992

Mike Evans PersonalKnowledge

Dr. ReuvenYosef,InternationalBirdwatchingCenter

1995 Eilat–animportantavianmigratorybottleneck inthe Palearcticsand anecologicaldisaster

ConferencePaper

The Ecosystemof the Gulf ofAqaba inRelation to theEnhancedEconomicalDevelopmentand the PeaceProcess - II

Unknown Unknown


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2.5.1.1.1

Originator

2.5.1.1.2

PublicationDate

2.5.1.1.4

Title

2.5.1.1.6Geospatial

DataPresentation

Form

2.5.1.1.8


2.5.1.2SourceScale

Denomi-nator

2.5.1.4

SourceTime

PeriodDavid Yekutiel(Ed.)

1991 Raptors InIsrael PassageandWinteringPopulations

Book

Richard Porter,BirdLife Inter-national and theRoyal Society forthe Protection ofBirds

PersonalKnowledge

Shikh Ali Sutari,Jordan BirdLifeCommittee

PersonalKnowledge


Coverage or theme name: CORAL2.5.1.1. SOURCE CITATION

2.5.1.1.1

Originator

2.5.1.1.2

PublicationDate

2.5.1.1.4

Title

2.5.1.1.6Geospatial

DataPresentation

Form

2.5.1.1.8


2.5.1.2SourceScale

Denomi-nator

2.5.1.4

SourceTime

PeriodDr. A. Abu-Hilal,Marine ScienceStation and Dr. S.Al-Moghrabi

None None PersonalKnowledge

None Unknown Unknown

Miles O. Hayes,ResearchPlanning, Inc.

Survey PersonalKnowledge

None None 1994

U.S. Departmentof Defense



AerialPhotos

c. 1994


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Coverage or theme name: CORALIS2.5.1.1. SOURCE CITATION

2.5.1.1.1

Originator

2.5.1.1.2

PublicationDate

2.5.1.1.4

Title

2.5.1.1.6Geospatial

DataPresentation

Form

2.5.1.1.8


2.5.1.2SourceScale

Denomi-nator

2.5.1.4

SourceTime

PeriodDr. A. Abu-Hilal,Marine ScienceStation and Dr. S.Al-Moghrabi



Miles O. Hayes,ResearchPlanning, Inc.


None None 1994

U.S. Departmentof Defense



AerialPhotos

c. 1994


Coverage or theme name: ESI2.5.1.1. SOURCE CITATION

2.5.1.1.1

Originator

2.5.1.1.2

PublicationDate

2.5.1.1.4

Title

2.5.1.1.6Geospatial

DataPresentation

Form

2.5.1.1.8


2.5.1.2SourceScale

Denomi-nator

2.5.1.4

SourceTime

PeriodMiles O. Hayes,ResearchPlanning, Inc.


None None 1994


Coverage or theme name: FISH2.5.1.1. SOURCE CITATION

2.5.1.1.1

Originator

2.5.1.1.2

PublicationDate

2.5.1.1.4

Title

2.5.1.1.6Geospatial

DataPresentation

Form

2.5.1.1.8


2.5.1.2SourceScale

Denomi-nator

2.5.1.4

SourceTime

PeriodDr. A. Abu-Hilaland Dr. M.Khalaf, MarineScience Station




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2.5.1.1.1

Originator

2.5.1.1.2

PublicationDate

2.5.1.1.4

Title

2.5.1.1.6Geospatial

DataPresentation

Form

2.5.1.1.8


2.5.1.2SourceScale

Denomi-nator

2.5.1.4

SourceTime

PeriodDr. YehiamShlesinger,Municipality ofEilat


None

Y. Bouchon-Navaro and M.L.Harmelin-Vivien

1981 QuantitativeDistributionof Herbiv-orous ReefFishes in theGulf of Aqaba

Article Marine Biology,Vol. 63, pp. 79-86

Unknown

Y. Bouchon-Navaro and M.L.Harmelin-Vivien

1980 Quantitativedistribution oftheChaetodon-tidae on aFringing Reefof theJordanianCoast (Gulf ofAqaba, RedSea)

Article Tethys, Vol.9(3), pp. 247-251

Unknown


Coverage or theme name: MAMMALS2.5.1.1. SOURCE CITATION

2.5.1.1.1

Originator

2.5.1.1.2

PublicationDate

2.5.1.1.4

Title

2.5.1.1.6Geospatial

DataPresentation

Form

2.5.1.1.8


2.5.1.2SourceScale

Denomi-nator

2.5.1.4

SourceTime

PeriodRoni Zilber,ManagingDirector of theDolphin ReefEilat

PersonalKnowledge


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Coverage or theme name: MGT2.5.1.1. SOURCE CITATION

2.5.1.1.1

Originator

2.5.1.1.2

PublicationDate

2.5.1.1.4

Title

2.5.1.1.6Geospatial

DataPresentation

Form

2.5.1.1.8


2.5.1.2SourceScale

Denomi-nator

2.5.1.4

SourceTime




Dr. YehiamShlesinger,Municipality ofEilat


None

Jordan map Hardcopymap

Royal JordanianGeographicalCentre

1993 Aqaba Town:Landuse andTransporta-tion ContextPlan

Map 1:30,000 1993


Coverage or theme name: NESTS2.5.1.1. SOURCE CITATION

2.5.1.1.1

Originator

2.5.1.1.2

PublicationDate

2.5.1.1.4

Title

2.5.1.1.6Geospatial

DataPresentation

Form

2.5.1.1.8


2.5.1.2SourceScale

Denomi-nator

2.5.1.4

SourceTime

PeriodDr. ReuvenYosef,InternationalBirdwatchingCenter

1995 Eilat–animportantavianmigratorybottleneck inthe Palearcticsand anecologicaldisaster

ConferencePaper

The Ecosystemof the Gulf ofAqaba inRelation to theEnhancedEconomicalDevelopmentand the PeaceProcess - II

Unknown Unknown


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Coverage or theme name: REPTILES2.5.1.1. SOURCE CITATION

2.5.1.1.1

Originator

2.5.1.1.2

PublicationDate

2.5.1.1.4

Title

2.5.1.1.6Geospatial

DataPresentation

Form

2.5.1.1.8


2.5.1.2SourceScale

Denomi-nator

2.5.1.4

SourceTime






None


Coverage or theme name: SHELLFISH2.5.1.1. SOURCE CITATION

2.5.1.1.1

Originator

2.5.1.1.2

PublicationDate

2.5.1.1.4

Title

2.5.1.1.6Geospatial

DataPresentation

Form

2.5.1.1.8


2.5.1.2SourceScale

Denomi-nator

2.5.1.4

SourceTime

PeriodDr. YehiamShlesinger

None PersonalKnowledge

L. Fishelson 1970 Ecology andDistributionof the BenthicFauna in theShallowWaters of theRed Sea


Unknown

L. Fishelson 1970 Littoral faunaof the RedSea:Population ofNon-ScleractinianAnthozoans ofShallowWaters of theRed Sea(Eilat)


Unknown


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Coverage or theme name: SOCECON2.5.1.1. SOURCE CITATION

2.5.1.1.1

Originator

2.5.1.1.2

PublicationDate

2.5.1.1.4

Title

2.5.1.1.6Geospatial

DataPresentation

Form

2.5.1.1.8


2.5.1.2SourceScale

Denomi-nator

2.5.1.4

SourceTime

PeriodMiles O. Hayes,ResearchPlanning, Inc.

PersonalKnowledge

1994-1995

Royal JordanianGeographicalCentre

1993 Aqaba Town:Landuse andTransporta-tion ContextPlan

Map 1:30,000 1993

Israel Topo-graphic Map

1993 Map 1:50,000

Dr. A. Abu-Hilaland Dr. M.Khalaf, MarineScience Station





None

2.5.2. PROCESS STEP

2.5.2.1. PROCESS DESCRIPTION:

The digitization of ESI, biological resources, and human-useresources is a complex and highly quality controlled process. Inorder to facilitate digitizing, the entire study area was split intoindividual quadrangles using a map index coverage. The firstlayer of information digitized is the ESI. Upon completion ofdigitization the data is checked for completeness, topologicaland logical consistency and then plotted and checked by theoverflight/field specialists. Any errors in the shorelineclassification are updated prior to digitization of the biologicaland socio-economic layers. All data use the shoreline as thegeographic reference so that there are no slivers in thegeographic layers. The biological information is compiled onto1:24,000 USGS topographic quadrangles by an in-house


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biological and GIS expert using the data from regionalspecialists in the form of maps, tables, charts, and writtendescriptions of wildlife distributions. The data are digitized,checked using both digital and on-screen procedures, plotted,and sent out for review by the regional specialists. The editedmaps are updated on the computer, checked once again, andplotted at final map scale. A team of specialists review theentire series of maps, check all data, and make final edits. Thedata are merged to form the study-wide layers which aredescribed in this document. The data merging includes a finalquality control check where topological consistency, rules forgeography, and database to geography are checked andreported to the GIS manager.

2.5.2.3. PROCESS DATE:

1994092.5.2.6. PROCESS CONTACT

2.5.2.6.1. CONTACT PERSON PRIMARY

2.5.2.6.1.1. CONTACT PERSON:

Jill Petersen2.5.2.6.1.2. CONTACT ORGANIZATION:

NOAA HMRAD2.5.2.6.3. CONTACT POSITION:

GIS Manager2.5.2.6.4. CONTACT ADDRESS

2.5.2.6.4.1. ADDRESS TYPE:

Physical Address2.5.2.6.4.2. ADDRESS:

7600 Sand Point Wayn N.E.Bin C15700

2.5.2.6.4.3. CITY:

Seattle2.5.2.6.4.4. STATE OR PROVINCE:

WA2.5.2.6.4.5. POSTAL CODE:

98115


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2.5.2.6.5. CONTACT VOICE TELEPHONE:

(206) 526-69442.5.2.6.7. CONTACT FACSIMILE TELEPHONE:

(206) 526-63292.5.2.6.8. CONTACT ELECTRONIC MAIL ADDRESS:

[email protected]


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3.0. SPATIAL DATA ORGANIZATION INFORMATION

3.2. DIRECT SPATIAL REFERENCE METHOD:

Israeli topographic maps (1:50,000) and miscellaneous Jordanian maps (1:30,000)

3.3. POINT AND VECTOR OBJECT INFORMATION3.3.1. SDTS TERMS DESCRIPTION:

3.3.1.1. SDTS POINT AND VECTOR OBJECT TYPE, and3.3.1.2. POINT AND VECTOR OBJECT COUNT:

ThemeUniversePolygon

GT-Polygons

AreaPoints

CompleteChains

LineSegments

LabelPoints

EntityPoints Nodes

Bath 69 1,606 161

Bird 1 65 65 206 7,422 151

Coral 1 21 21 38 738 38

Coralis 1 286 286 293 9,354 293

ESI 266 1,882 267

Fish 1 36 36 105 1,329 82

Index 1 5 5 9 24 9

Mammal 1 1 1 2 20 2

MGT 1 33 33 120 2,013 96

Nest 1

Reptile 1 15 15 22 1,130 22

Shellfish 1 12 12 40 853 40

Socecon 6 262 1,241 50 498


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4.0. SPATIAL REFERENCE INFORMATION

4.1. HORIZONTAL COORDINATE SYSTEM DEFINITION

4.1.2. PLANAR

4.1.2.1. MAP PROJECTION

4.1.2.1.1. MAP PROJECTION NAME:

UNIVERSAL TRANSVERSE MERCATOR4.1.2.1.1.2. MAP PROJECTION PARAMETERS :

ZONE:

36UNITS:

Meters4.1.4. GEODETIC MODEL

4.1.4.1. HORIZONTAL DATUM NAME:

4.1.4.2. ELLIPSOID NAME:

4.1.4.3. SEMI-MAJOR AXIS:

4.1.4.4. DENOMINATOR OF FLATTENING RATIO:

Jim—The data that follows is the “Standard” in all othermeta data. Please review carefully

4.1.2.1.1. MAP PROJECTION NAME:

ALBERS CONICAL EQUAL AREA4.1.2.1.1.2. MAP PROJECTION PARAMETERS :

1st STANDARD PARALLEL:28.002nd STANDARD PARALLEL:35.00LONGITUDE OF CENTRALMERIDIAN:-100.00LATITUDE OF PROJECTION ORIGIN:31.0FALSE EASTING:0FALSE NORTHING:


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0

4.1.2.4. PLANAR COORDINATE INFORMATION

4.1.2.4.1. PLANAR COORDINATE ENCODING METHOD:

Coordinate Pair4.1.2.4.2. COORDINATE REPRESENTATION:

4.1.2.4.2.1. ABSCISSA RESOLUTION:

50 feet4.1.2.4.2.2. ORDINATE RESOLUTION:

50 feet4.1.4. GEODETIC MODEL

4.1.4.1. HORIZONTAL DATUM NAME:

North American Datum of 19274.1.4.2. ELLIPSOID NAME:

Clarke, 18664.1.4.3. SEMI-MAJOR AXIS:

6,378,206.44.1.4.4. DENOMINATOR OF FLATTENING RATIO:

294.98


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5.0. ENTITY AND ATTRIBUTE INFORMATION

5.1. DETAILED DESCRIPTION: BIRDS

The coverage BIRD contains the polygons with bird species.

5.1.1. ENTITY TYPES:5.1.1.1. ENTITY TYPE 5.1.1.2. ENTITY TYPE

LABEL: DEFINITION:

GT-Polygons C integer

5.1.2. ATTRIBUTES:

5.1.2.1. ATTRIBUTE LABEL:

ID5.1.2.2. ATTRIBUTE DEFINITION:

A unique identifier which links to the POLYS.LUT table. ThePOLYS.LUT is a lookup table with two attributes: ID andRARNUM. The value of RARNUM is determined for eachunique combination of SPECIES_ID, SEASON_ID, and CONC.The items in BIORES.DAT are: RARNUM, SPECIES_ID, CONC,SEASON_ID, EXPERT_ID, and ELEMENT. SPECIES_ID is thenumeric identifier of each species and is unique within eachELEMENT. CONC is the concentration of the species and canbe LOW, MEDIUM, or HIGH or an actual count of the numbersof species present in the polygon. SEASON_ID contains anumeric value according to the monthly presence of the species.Usually, there is one seasonality per species, but occasionally thesame species has different monthly presence or breedingactivity. When this occurs, a new record with a differentseasonality is referenced.

The following BIRD species are found in the Gulf of Aqaba ESIatlas:

SPECIES ID NAME

1 Great crested grebe2 Black-necked grebe3 Little grebe

11 Brown booby13 Squacco heron


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SPECIES ID NAME

14 Green-backed heron15 Western reef heron16 Grey heron17 Purple heron22 Shelduck23 Ruddy shelduck24 Mallard25 Wigeon26 Gadwall27 Teal28 Pintail29 Garganey30 Shoveler31 Ferruginous duck32 Pochard33 Tufted duck38 Osprey40 Ringed plover41 Little ringed plover42 Kentish plover43 Greater sand plover45 Caspian plover46 Golden plover47 Pacific golden plover48 Grey plover49 Dotterel50 Turnstone51 Lapwing52 White-tailed plover53 Spur-winged plover54 Sociable plover55 Broad-billed sandpiper56 Curlew sandpiper57 Dunlin58 Temminck’s stint59 Little stint67 Red-necked phalarope68 Terek sandpiper69 Redshank70 Spotted redshank71 Greenshank72 Marsh sandpiper73 Common sandpiper74 Wood sandpiper75 Green sandpiper76 Ruff77 Curlew78 Whimbrel


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SPECIES ID NAME

79 Black-tailed godwit80 Bar-tailed godwit81 Woodcock82 Snipe84 Jack snipe85 Arctic skua86 Pomarine skua87 Long-tailed skua89 Slender-billed gull91 White-eyed gull92 Great black-headed gull93 Black-headed gull96 Little gull98 Yellow-legged herring gull99 Armenian gull

100 Lesser black-backed gull102 Common gull104 Gull-billed tern105 Caspian tern107 Lesser-crested tern108 Sandwich tern109 Common tern111 White-cheeked tern112 Little tern114 Bridled tern116 Black tern117 White-winged black tern119 Marsh harrier120 Peregrine falcon121 Greater flamingo122 Steppe eagle123 Great snipe

5.1.2.3. ATTRIBUTE DEFINITION SOURCE:

Research Planning, Inc.5.1.2.4.1.3. ENUMERATED DOMAIN VALUE

DEFINITION SOURCE:

Research Planning, Inc.5.1.2.5. ATTRIBUTE UNITS OF MEASUREMENT:

integer


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5.1. DETAILED DESCRIPTION: CORALIS

The coverage CORALIS contains the polygons with coral species for Israel.5.1.1. ENTITY TYPES:

5.1.1.1. ENTITY TYPE 5.1.1.2. ENTITY TYPELABEL: DEFINITION:

GT-Polygons RARNUM integer

5.1.2. ATTRIBUTES:



A unique identifier which links to the POLYS.LUT table. ThePOLYS.LUT is a lookup table with two attributes: ID andRARNUM. The value of RARNUM is determined for eachunique combination of SPECIES_ID, SEASON_ID, and CONC.The items in BIORES.DAT are: RARNUM, SPECIES_ID, CONC,SEASON_ID, EXPERT_ID, and ELEMENT. SPECIES_ID is thenumeric identifier of each species and is unique within eachELEMENT. CONC is the concentration of the species and canbe LOW, MEDIUM, or HIGH. SEASON_ID contains a numericvalue according to the monthly presence of the species.Usually, there is one seasonality per species, but occasionally thesame species has different monthly presence or breedingactivity. When this occurs, a new record with a differentseasonality is referenced.

The following CORALIS species are found in the Gulf of AqabaESI atlas:

SPECIES ID NAME

1 Stylophora pistillata2 Seriatopora caliendrum3 Alveopora daedalea4 Pocillopora verrucosa5 Galaxea fascicularis6 Goniastrea retiformis7 Platygyra lamellina8 Favia favus9 Astreopora myriophthalma

10 Acropora hyancinthus


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SPECIES ID NAME

11 Acropora scandens12 Acropora humilis13 Acropora eurystoma14 Pocillopora damicornis15 Seriatopora hystrix16 Porites lutea17 Pavona cactus18 Pavona decussata19 Mycedium elephantotus20 Lobophyllia corymbosa23 Millepora dichotoma

1,001 Soft corals



DEFINITION SOURCE:


integer


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5.1. DETAILED DESCRIPTION: CORALS

The coverage CORAL contains the polygons with coral species.5.1.1. ENTITY TYPES:


GT-Polygons ID integer

Corals contain the detailed polygons with coral species for Israel only.

5.1.2. ATTRIBUTES:



A unique identifier which links to the POLYS.LUT table. ThePOLYS.LUT is a lookup table with two attributes: ID andRARNUM. The value of RARNUM is determined for eachunique combination of SPECIES_ID, SEASON_ID, and CONC.The items in BIORES.DAT are: RARNUM, SPECIES_ID, CONC,SEASON_ID, EXPERT_ID, and ELEMENT. SPECIES_ID is thenumeric identifier of each species and is unique within eachELEMENT. CONC is the concentration of the species and maybe LOW, MEDIUM, or HIGH. SEASON_ID contains a numericvalue according to the monthly presence of the species.Usually, there is one seasonality per species, but occasionally thesame species has different monthly presence or breedingactivity. When this occurs, a new record with a differentseasonality is referenced.

The following CORAL species are found in the Gulf of AqabaESI atlas:

SPECIES ID NAME

1 Stylophora pistillata2 Seriatopora caliendrum3 Alveopora daedalea4 Pocillopora verrucosa5 Galaxea fascicularis6 Goniastrea retiformis7 Platygyra lamellina8 Favia favus


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SPECIES ID NAME

9 Astreopora myriophthalma10 Acropora hyancinthus11 Acropora scandens12 Acropora humilis13 Acropora eurystoma14 Pocillopora damicornis15 Seriatopora hystrix16 Porites lutea17 Pavona cactus18 Pavona decussata19 Mycedium elephantotus20 Lobophyllia corymbosa23 Millepora dichotoma

1,001 Soft corals



DEFINITION SOURCE:


integer


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5.1. DETAILED DESCRIPTION: ESI

The Coverage ESI contains polygonal (GT-Polygons) and arc (Complete Chains)features for the ESI shoreline classification. The classification of the features isbased upon Guidelines for Developing Digital Environmental Sensitivity Index

Atlases and Data-bases (Michel, J. and J. Dahlin, 1993, Hazardous MaterialsResponse and Assessment Division, NOAA). The ESI classification wasperformed 20-26 October 1992.5.1.1. ENTITY TYPES:


Complete Chain ESI characterLINE characterSOURCE_ID integer

5.1.2. ATTRIBUTES:


ESI5.1.2.2. ATTRIBUTE DEFINITION:

The item ESI contains values according to the ESI ranking of theshorelines and polygons. The ESI rankings progress from lowto high susceptibility to oil spills. The Gulf of Aqaba shorelinetypes are listed below. In many cases, the shorelines are alsoranked with multiple codes such as 10/7. The first number isthe most landward shoreline type, salt marsh, with exposedtidal flats being the shoreline type closest to the water.


Research Planning, Inc.


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5.1.2.4.1.1. 5.1.2.4.1.2.ENUMERATED ENUMERATED DOMAIN

DOMAIN VALUE: VALUE DEFINITION:

1A Exposed Rocky Shores1B Exposed, Vertical, Hard Man-made Structures (e.g., seawalls)

1B/4 Exposed, Vertical, Hard Man-made Structures/Medium- toCoarse-grained Sand Beaches

1B/5 Exposed, Vertical, Hard Man-made Structures/Mixed Sandand Gravel Beaches

1B/5/2 Exposed, Vertical, Hard Man-made Structures/ExposedRocky Platforms

1B/6A Exposed, Vertical, Hard Man-made Structures/GravelBeaches

1B/6B Exposed, Vertical, Hard Man-made Structures/ExposedRiprap

2 Exposed Rocky Platforms3 Fine-grained Sand Beaches4 Medium- to Coarse-grained Sand Beaches5 Mixed Sand and Gravel Beaches

5/2 Mixed Sand and Gravel Beaches/Exposed Rocky Platforms5/6A Mixed Sand and Gravel Beaches/Gravel Beaches

6/2 /Exposed Rocky Platforms6A Gravel Beaches

6A/2 Gravel Beaches/Exposed Rocky Platforms6B Exposed Riprap

6B/1B Exposed Riprap/Exposed, Vertical, Hard Man-madeStructures

6B/2 Exposed Riprap/Exposed Rocky Platforms6B/5 Exposed Riprap/Mixed Sand and Gravel Beaches

6B/6A Exposed Riprap/Gravel Beaches7 Exposed Tidal Flats (not present)

8A Sheltered Rocky Shores8B Sheltered Man-made Structures

9 Sheltered Tidal Flats (not present)10 Mangroves and Marshes

5.1.2.4.1.1. 5.1.2.4.1.2.ENUMERATED ENUMERATED DOMAIN


5.1.2.4.1.3. ENUMERATED DOMAIN VALUE

DEFINITION SOURCE:



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Ordered


LINE5.1.2.2. ATTRIBUTE DEFINITION:

Type of geographic feature5.1.2.3. ATTRIBUTE DEFINITION SOURCE:

Research Planning, Inc.5.1.2.4.1.1. ENUMERATED 5.1.2.4.1.2. ENUMERATED DOMAIN


B BreakwaterH Hydrography or stream featuresI Index for map/quad boundaryO Other lines that form the boundary for

ESI polygonsP PierS Shoreline


DEFINITION SOURCE:


Nominal


SOURCE_ID5.1.2.2. ATTRIBUTE DEFINITION:

Data source for the ESI5.1.2.3. ATTRIBUTE DEFINITION SOURCE:


5.1.2.4.1.1. ENUMERATED 5.1.2.4.1.2. ENUMERATED DOMAINDOMAIN VALUE: VALUE DEFINITION:

1 Ground truth2 Aerial photograph3 1:10,000 Israel planning map4 Dr. Yehiam Shlesinger edits5 1:25,000 map for Israel; 1:30,000 for

Jordan


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DEFINITION SOURCE:

5.1.2.5. ATTRIBUTE UNITS OF MEASUREMENT:

nominal


WATER_CODE5.1.2.2. ATTRIBUTE DEFINITION:

Specifies a polygon as either water or land5.1.2.3. ATTRIBUTE DEFINITION SOURCE:



W WaterL Land


DEFINITION SOURCE:



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5.1. DETAILED DESCRIPTION: FISH

The coverage FISH contains the polygons with fish species.5.1.1. ENTITY TYPES:



5.1.2. ATTRIBUTES:



A unique identifier which links to the POLYS.LUT table. ThePOLYS.LUT is a lookup table with two attributes: ID andRARNUM. The value of RARNUM is determined for eachunique combination of SPECIES_ID, SEASON_ID, and CONC.The items in BIORES.DAT are: RARNUM, SPECIES_ID, CONC,SEASON_ID, EXPERT_ID, and ELEMENT. SPECIES_ID is thenumeric identifier of each species and is unique within eachELEMENT. CONC is the concentration of the species and maybe LOW, MEDIUM, or HIGH. SEASON_ID contains a numericvalue according to the monthly presence of the species.Usually, there is one seasonality per species, but occasionally thesame species has different monthly presence or breedingactivity. When this occurs, a new record with a differentseasonality is referenced.

The following FISH species are found in the Gulf of Aqaba ESIatlas:

SPECIES ID NAME

1 Jack and Pompano2 Mullet3 Barracuda4 Seabass5 Damselfish7 Parrotfish8 Grouper

10 Bluefish11 Silversides12 Snappers


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SPECIES ID NAME

13 Butterflyfish14 Angelfish



DEFINITION SOURCE:



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5.1. DETAILED DESCRIPTION: HYDRO

The Coverage HYDRO contains polygonal water and land features as well aslinear features for rivers/streams that are tidally influenced. This coverage wascreated using the digital shoreline provided by ______________________.5.1.1. ENTITY TYPES:


GT-Polygons WATER_CODE character

The LINE, SOURCE_ID, and WATER_CODE attributes are the same as in the ESIcoverage. This coverage contains all annotation used in producing the atlas. Theannotation features are categorized into three subclasses in order to simplify themapping and quality control procedures: geog or geographic features, soc orsoceo-economic features and hydro or water features.

5.1.2. ATTRIBUTES:


WATER_CODE5.1.2.2. ATTRIBUTE DEFINITION:

Specifies a polygon as either water or land5.1.2.3. ATTRIBUTE DEFINITION SOURCE:



W WaterL Land


DEFINITION SOURCE:


Ordered


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LINE5.1.2.2. ATTRIBUTE DEFINITION:




B BreakwaterH Hydrography or stream featuresI Index for map/quad boundaryP PierO Other lines that form the boundary for

ESI polygonsS Shoreline


DEFINITION SOURCE:

Research Planning, Inc.5.1.2.1. ATTRIBUTE LABEL:

SOURCE_ID5.1.2.2. ATTRIBUTE DEFINITION:




1 Ground truth2 Aerial photograph3 1:10,000 Israel planning map4 Dr. Yehiam Shlesinger edits5 1:25,000 map for Israel; 1:30,000 map for

Jordan


DEFINITION SOURCE:



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5.1. DETAILED DESCRIPTION: INDEX

The coverage INDEX contains the map boundaries for each quad/map in theatlas.5.1.1. ENTITY TYPES:


GT-Polygons TILE-NAME characterTOPO-NAME characterSCALE integerMAPANGLE fractionPAGESIZE character

5.1.2. ATTRIBUTES:


TILE-NAME5.1.2.2. ATTRIBUTE DEFINITION:

The tile-name contains the map number according to thespecified layout of the atlas. During the map productionprocess the value of tile-name is plotted on the map product toorder the maps in a coherent manner. The values for eachpolygon are unique and range from 1 through 41.



Ordered


TOPO-NAME5.1.2.2. ATTRIBUTE DEFINITION:

USGS 1:24,000 topographic map name. Some polygons straddletwo or more maps and all map names are included in thisattribute. The date (latest/revised) of the USGS maps are alsoincluded in this field.5.1.2.4.1.1. ENUMERATED DOMAIN VALUE:


DEFINITION SOURCE:



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Plans in the Gulf of Aqaba Map (1993)Royal Jordanian Geographical Centre Map (1993)Israel Topographic Map (1993)


Nominal5.1.2.1. ATTRIBUTE LABEL:

SCALE5.1.2.2. ATTRIBUTE DEFINITION:

SCALE contains the value of the denominator of the scale atwhich the INDEX polygon is plotted in the final map product.


Research Planning, Inc.5.1.2.4.1.1. ENUMERATED DOMAIN VALUE:

10,00030,000


DEFINITION SOURCE:


Nominal5.1.2.1. ATTRIBUTE LABEL:

MAPANGLE5.1.2.2. ATTRIBUTE DEFINITION:

MAPANGLE contains a value (usually negative) to rotate thefinal map product so that it is situated straight up and down.5.1.2.4.1.1. ENUMERATED DOMAIN VALUE:

-0.9


DEFINITION SOURCE:


Nominal


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PAGESIZE5.1.2.2. ATTRIBUTE DEFINITION:

PAGESIZE contains the value of the width and height of themap in the final map product.


Research Planning, Inc.5.1.2.4.1.1. ENUMERATED DOMAIN VALUE:

11,1734,5034,43


DEFINITION SOURCE:


Nominal


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5.1. DETAILED DESCRIPTION: MANAGEMENT

The coverage MGT contains the entity points and complete chains for the humanuse data.5.1.1. ENTITY TYPES:


Complete Chain UNE characterEntity Points SOCECON character

ID character

5.1.2. ATTRIBUTES:



A unique identifier which links to the POINTS.LUT table.POINTS.LUT is a lookup table with two attributes: ID andRARNUM. RARNUM is the link to the socio-economic datafound in the SOCECON.DAT table. The table SOCECON. DATcontains feature type, contact person, owner of the facility,phone number, and any comments regarding the site. TheRARNUM value is distinguished from the biology RARNUMvalues by an “H” preceeding the unique number.



integer5.1.2.1. ATTRIBUTE LABEL:

MGT5.1.2.2. ATTRIBUTE DEFINITION:

Identifies a line or point with a socio-economic, or human-use,feature. This attribute allows direct access to the type of featureinstead of linking to the more detailed SOCECON.DAT table.



DEFINITION SOURCE:


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nominal

The following LAND CLASSES are found in the Gulf of AqabaESI atlas:

CLASS

Aqaba TownCargo PortEilat TownIndustrial AreaMountain ZoneWater


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5.1. DETAILED DESCRIPTION: MAMMALS

The coverage MAMMAL contains the polygons with mammal species.5.1.1. ENTITY TYPES:



5.1.2. ATTRIBUTES:




The following MAMMAL species are found in the Gulf of AqabaESI atlas:

SPECIES ID NAME

1 Dolphin




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DEFINITION SOURCE:


integer


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5.1. DETAILED DESCRIPTION: NESTS

The coverage NESTS contains entity points representing nesting sites.5.1.1. ENTITY TYPES:



5.1.2. ATTRIBUTES:




The following NESTS are found in the Gulf of Aqaba ESI atlas:

SPECIES ID NAME




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DEFINITION SOURCE:


integer


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5.1. DETAILED DESCRIPTION: REPTILES

The coverage REPTILE contains the polygons with reptile species.5.1.1. ENTITY TYPES:



5.1.2. ATTRIBUTES:




The following REPTILE species are found in the Gulf of AqabaESI atlas:

SPECIES ID NAME

1 Hawksbill turtle2 Loggerhead sea turtle3 Green sea turtle




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DEFINITION SOURCE:


integer


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5.1. DETAILED DESCRIPTION: SHELLFISH

The coverage SHELLFISH contains the polygons with shellfish species.5.1.1. ENTITY TYPES:



5.1.2. ATTRIBUTES:




The following SHELLFISH species are found in the Gulf ofAqaba ESI atlas:

SPECIES ID NAME

1 Sea cucumbers2 Octopus3 Squid



DEFINITION SOURCE:


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integer


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5.1. DETAILED DESCRIPTION: SOCECON

The coverage SOCECON contains the entity points and complete chains for thehuman use data.5.1.1. ENTITY TYPES:


Complete Chain SOCECON characterEntity Points SOCECON character

RARNUM character

5.1.2. ATTRIBUTES:



A unique identifier which links to the POINTS.LUT table.POINTS.LUT is a lookup table with two attributes: ID andRARNUM. RARNUM is the link to the socio-economic datafound in the SOCECON.DAT table. The table SOCECON. DATcontains feature type, contact person, owner of the facility,phone number, and any comments regarding the site. TheRARNUM value is distinguished from the biology RARNUMvalues by an “H” preceeding the unique number.



integer5.1.2.1. ATTRIBUTE LABEL:

SOCECON5.1.2.2. ATTRIBUTE DEFINITION:

Identifies a line or point with a socio-economic, or human-use,feature. This attribute allows direct access to the type of featureinstead of linking to the more detailed SOCECON.DAT table.



DEFINITION SOURCE:


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A AirportAQ AquacultureBR Boat RampCP CampgroundDI DivingM MarinaWR Nature PreserveRB Recreational BeachWI Water Intake


nominal


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6.0. DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION

6.1. DISTRIBUTOR

6.1.1. CONTACT PERSON PRIMARY

6.1.1.1. CONTACT PERSON:

Robert Pavia6.1.1.2. CONTACT ORGANIZATION:

NOAA6.1.4. CONTACT ADDRESS

6.1.4.1. ADDRESS TYPE:

Physical Address6.1.4.2. ADDRESS:

7600 Sand Point Way N.E., Bin C157006.1.4.3. CITY:

Seattle6.1.4.4. STATE OR PROVINCE:

WA6.1.4.5. POSTAL CODE:

981156.1.5. CONTACT VOICE TELEPHONE:

(206) 526-63196.1.7. CONTACT FACSIMILE TELEPHONE:

(206) 526-6329

6.2. RESOURCE DESCRIPTION:

ESI Atlas for Gulf of Aqaba

6.3. DISTRIBUTION LIABILITY:

Although this data has been processed successfully on a computer system at theNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, no warranty, expressed orimplied, 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 warrantsthe delivery of this product in computer-readable format, and will offer areplacement copy of the product when the product is determined unreadable bycomputer input peripherals, or when the physical medium is delivered indamaged condition.

6.5. CUSTOM ORDER PROCESS

Contact NOAA for distribution options (see 6.1.1.).


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7.0. METADATA REFERENCE INFORMATION

7.1. METADATA DATE:

19950830

7.2. METADATA REVIEW DATE:

19941115

7.4. METADATA CONTACT

7.4.1. CONTACT PERSON PRIMARY

7.4.1.1. CONTACT PERSON:

Jill Petersen7.4.1.2. CONTACT ORGANIZATION:

NOAA HMRAD7.4.3. CONTACT POSITION:

GIS Manager7.4.4. CONTACT ADDRESS

7.4.4.1. ADDRESS TYPE:

Physical Address7.4.4.2. ADDRESS:

7600 Sand Point Way, N.E., Bin C157007.4.4.3. CITY:

Seattle7.4.4.4. STATE OR PROVINCE:

Washington7.4.4.5. POSTAL CODE:

981157.4.5. CONTACT VOICE TELEPHONE:

(206) 526-69447.4.7. CONTACT FACSIMILE TELEPHONE:

(206) 526-63297.4.8. CONTACT ELECTRONIC MAIL ADDRESS:

[email protected]

7.5. METADATA STANDARD NAME:

Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

7.6. METADATA STANDARD VERSION:

19940608


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