Habitat Types for Nestucca Estuary Plan
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Citation:
Citation Information:
Originator: Robert Cortright,Jeffrey Weber,Robert Bailey
Publication Date: 1987
Title: Habitat Types for Nestucca Estuary Plan
Edition: 1987
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: Map
Publication Information:
Publication Place: Salem, Oregon
Publisher: Oregon Ocean-Coastal Management Program
Other Citation Details:
Original Base maps were prepared by the Division of State
Lands in 1972 and 1973 using aerial photographs from the
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS EROS Data Center, NASA). These
base maps were used in 1978 and 1979 by the Oregon
Department of Fish and Wildlife in its mapping of estuarine
habitats as part of DLCD's estuary inventory project. ODFW
used aerial photography, published studies, and some onsite
investigation to prepare its maps of estuarine habitats.
Estuary and shoreland planning designations were compiled
from local plans in 1986-87 by DLCD. Neither the DSL base
nor ODFW study cover the Columbia River estuary. The base
map for this area is a 1"" = 1000' map prepared by the
Columbia River Estuary Data Development Project (CREDDP) in
1983. Habitat information for the Columbia River was
prepared by staff of the Columbia River Estuary Study Task
Force (CREST) in 1985. CREST compiled various CREDDP
studies, converted data to the ODFW habitat classification,
and prepared the habitat map provided here.
Comprehensive plan and habitat maps were digitized by the
Oregon Department of Energy in 1986 and 1987 using an
ARC/INFO Geographic Information System. Full scale maps
(usually at 1"" = 1000') were photographically reduced to
fit the format of the Plan Book document, and are produced
at varying scales.
Digitized maps were reviewed by DOE and DLCD staff to
identify inconsistencies and digitizing errors. The most
common inconsistency was disagreement between the ODFW
Habitat Map and the local plan maps in establishing the
location of the estuary shoreline. DLCD staff reviewed
aerial photographs. plan documents, and consulted with
local planners to resolve inconsistencies.
Online Linkage: http://www.lcd.state.or.us/coast/
Larger Work Citation:
Citation Information:
Originator: Oregon Ocean-Coastal Management Program
Publication Date: 1987
Title: Estuary Plan Book
Publication Information:
Publication Place: Salem, Oregon
Publisher: Oregon Ocean-Coastal Management Program
Other Citation Details:
Original Base maps were prepared by the Division of State Lands in 1972 and 1973 using aerial photographs from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS EROS Data Center, NASA). These base maps were used in 1978 and 1979 by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife in its mapping of estuarine habitats as part of DLCD's estuary inventory project. ODFW used aerial photography, published studies, and some onsite investigation to prepare its maps of estuarine habitats.
Estuary and shoreland planning designations were compiled from local plans in 1986-87 by DLCD. Neither the DSL base nor ODFW study cover the Columbia River estuary. The base map for this area is a 1" = 1000' map prepared by the Columbia River Estuary Data Development Project (CREDDP) in 1983. Habitat information for the Columbia River was prepared by staff of the Columbia River Estuary Study Task Force (CREST) in 1985. CREST compiled various CREDDP studies, converted data to the ODFW habitat classification, and prepared the habitat map provided here.
Comprehensive plan and habitat maps were digitized by the Oregon Department of Energy in 1986 and 1987 using an ARC/INFO Geographic Information System. Full scale maps (usually at 1" = 1000') were photographically reduced to fit the format of the Plan Book document, and are produced at varying scales.
Digitized maps were reviewed by DOE and DLCD staff to identify inconsistencies and digitizing errors. The most common inconsistency was disagreement between the ODFW Habitat Map and the local plan maps in establishing the location of the estuary shoreline. DLCD staff reviewed aerial photographs. plan documents, and consulted with local planners to resolve inconsistencies.
Online Linkage: http://www.inforain.org/mapsatwork/oregonestuary/
Description:
Abstract:
This coverage represents estuary habitats defined by Oregon
Fish and Wildlife. Polygons are coded with a nine digit
number that represents a hierarchical habitat structure.
Purpose:
Distinguishing between different habitats is important to
understanding the effects of different kinds of activities
and managing their impacts. Through the estuary
classification scheme discussed below it is possible to
identify unique environments that tend to control the
production and composition of the communities that utilize
them. It is possible to classify those environments by
using only a few different parameters.
Supplemental Information:
In 1979, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW)
published a series of maps and reports that classified the
various habitats in each of Oregon's major estuaries.
Completed soon after LCDC adopted Statewide Planning Goals
concerning coastal resources, ODFS's maps were intended to
be used by local governments as they developed their
estuary management plans. ODFW's classification system is
based on a United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
habitat classification system (Cowardin et al., 1977) that
was designed to address a large variety of parameters
affecting aquatic habitats. Since the USFWS system was
designed to be applicable to all types of aquatic habitats
nationwide, it includes parameters that were unnecessary
for describing Oregon's estuarine habitats. Consequently,
ODFW modified the system to utilize only those parameters
that have the greatest influence on Oregon's estuarine
habitats. Classification of habitats and their communities
is useful in evaluating the potential environmental impacts
of site-specific proposals on an estuary. The ODFW
estuarine habitat classification system incorporates tidal
regime, landform, and sediment or vegetation type. These
have been identified as primary factors controlling the
composition of biological communities. Although a
classification system that relies heavily on benthic
substrates does not address all types of estuarine
communities, sessile plants and invertebrates are directly
influenced by bottom types, and adaptations for burrowing,
attachment, and feeding are closely linked to specific
types of substrate. The distribution of fishes and other
mobile species is dependent at least in part on the
availability of feeding and spawning areas and protective
cover along the estuary bottom. Sediment distribution
indicates both the source of the parent material and the
velocity and direction of tidal or river forces
transporting the sediment. Therefore, habitat distribution
is also influenced by the balance of these forces. For
example, river-dominated systems have a high percentage of
low-salinity subtidal habitats based on terrestrial
sediments. Estuaries with a greater marine influence
typically have large amounts of intertidal habitat and a
mixture of both marine and riverine sediments.
Consequently, they offer greater diversity of habitat types
and, in turn, probably support a greater diversity of
species. Finally, it is important to distinguish between
sediment type and habitat type, since similar classes of
substrate alone do not represent similar environments. For
example, communities that inhabit subtidal sand bottoms in
the lower and upper estuary often differ significantly due
to variations in salinity, flow velocity, or other factors
independent of substrate type. Thus the location of a
substrate type within the entire estuarine system will
affect the species composition utilizing that habitat.
Time Period of Content:
Time Period Information:
Range of Dates/Times:
Beginning Date: 1987
Beginning Time: Unknown
Ending Date: 1987
Ending Time: Unknown
Currentness Reference: 1987
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency: None planned
Spatial Domain:
Bounding Coordinates:
West Bounding Coordinate: -120.9203
East Bounding Coordinate: -120.6962
North Bounding Coordinate: 43.5403
South Bounding Coordinate: 43.3159
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: None
Theme Keyword: habitat
Theme Keyword: estuary
Theme Keyword: coast
Theme Keyword: oregon
Place:
Place Keyword Thesaurus: None
Place Keyword: Nestucca
Access Constraints: None
Use Constraints: Not for Legal or Navigational Purposes
Point of Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization:
Oregon Ocean Coastal Management Program - Department of
Land Conservation and Development
Contact Position: DEMIS Coordinator
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 800 NE Oregon Street #18
City: Portland
State or Province: Oregon
Postal Code: 97232
Country: USA
Contact Voice Telephone: 503-731-4065 x30
Contact Facsimile Telephone: 503-731-4068
Contact Electronic Mail Address: tanya.haddad@state.or.us
Native Data Set Environment: ArcView version 3.1 shapefile format
Data Quality Information
Section Index
Attribute Accuracy:
Attribute Accuracy Report:
This data was reviewed by Brad Kahn/Chad Nelsen at Oregon
DLCD in June 1997 to check for the accuracy of the
attributes. The Oregon Estuary Plan Book was used as a
reference for this review.
Completeness Report:
This coverage is part of the larger data set which
comprises the Oregon Estuary Plan Book in digital format.
Lineage:
Source Information:
Source Citation:
Citation Information:
Originator: Robert Cortright, Jeffrey Weber, Robert Bailey
Publication Date: 1987
Title: Base Shoreline for Nestucca Estuary Plan
Edition: 1987
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: map
Publication Information:
Publication Place: Salem, Oregon
Publisher: Oregon Ocean-Coastal Management Program
Other Citation Details:
Original Base maps were prepared by the Division of State
Lands in 1972 and 1973 using aerial photographs from the
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS EROS Data Center, NASA). These
base maps were used in 1978 and 1979 by the Oregon
Department of Fish and Wildlife in its mapping of estuarine
habitats as part of DLCD's estuary inventory project. ODFW
used aerial photography, published studies, and some onsite
investigation to prepare its maps of estuarine habitats.
Estuary and shoreland planning designations were compiled
from local plans in 1986-87 by DLCD. Neither the DSL base
nor ODFW study cover the Columbia River estuary. The base
map for this area is a 1"" = 1000' map prepared by the
Columbia River Estuary Data Development Project (CREDDP) in
1983. Habitat information for the Columbia River was
prepared by staff of the Columbia River Estuary Study Task
Force (CREST) in 1985. CREST compiled various CREDDP
studies, converted data to the ODFW habitat classification,
and prepared the habitat map provided here.
Comprehensive plan and habitat maps were digitized by the
Oregon Department of Energy in 1986 and 1987 using an
ARC/INFO Geographic Information System. Full scale maps
(usually at 1"" = 1000') were photographically reduced to
fit the format of the Plan Book document, and are produced
at varying scales.
Digitized maps were reviewed by DOE and DLCD staff to
identify inconsistencies and digitizing errors. The most
common inconsistency was disagreement between the ODFW
Habitat Map and the local plan maps in establishing the
location of the estuary shoreline. DLCD staff reviewed
aerial photographs. plan documents, and consulted with
local planners to resolve inconsistencies.
Online Linkage: http://www.inforain.org/mapsatwork/oregonestuary/
Larger Work Citation:
Citation Information:
Originator: Oregon Ocean-Coastal Management Program
Publication Date: 1987
Title: Estuary Plan Book
Publication Information:
Publication Place: Salem, Oregon
Publisher: Oregon Ocean-Coastal Management Program
Other Citation Details:
Original Base maps were prepared by the Division of State Lands in 1972 and 1973 using aerial photographs from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS EROS Data Center, NASA). These base maps were used in 1978 and 1979 by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife in its mapping of estuarine habitats as part of DLCD's estuary inventory project. ODFW used aerial photography, published studies, and some onsite investigation to prepare its maps of estuarine habitats.
Estuary and shoreland planning designations were compiled from local plans in 1986-87 by DLCD. Neither the DSL base nor ODFW study cover the Columbia River estuary. The base map for this area is a 1" = 1000' map prepared by the Columbia River Estuary Data Development Project (CREDDP) in 1983. Habitat information for the Columbia River was prepared by staff of the Columbia River Estuary Study Task Force (CREST) in 1985. CREST compiled various CREDDP studies, converted data to the ODFW habitat classification, and prepared the habitat map provided here.
Comprehensive plan and habitat maps were digitized by the Oregon Department of Energy in 1986 and 1987 using an ARC/INFO Geographic Information System. Full scale maps (usually at 1" = 1000') were photographically reduced to fit the format of the Plan Book document, and are produced at varying scales.
Digitized maps were reviewed by DOE and DLCD staff to identify inconsistencies and digitizing errors. The most common inconsistency was disagreement between the ODFW Habitat Map and the local plan maps in establishing the location of the estuary shoreline. DLCD staff reviewed aerial photographs. plan documents, and consulted with local planners to resolve inconsistencies.
Online Linkage: http://www.inforain.org/mapsatwork/oregonestuary/
Source Time Period of Content:
Time Period Information:
Range of Dates/Times:
Beginning Time: Unknown
Ending Time: Unknown
Source Citation Abbreviation: ArcInfo e00 files
Process Step:
Process Description:
These files were initially part of a zipped directory
(estuary.zip) directory was unzipped using the Gunzip
utility. Next, the .e00 files were imported using the
ArcInfo import utility. coverage was originally projected
in UTM zone 10.
It was reprojected to the Oregon State Lambert projection.
Cloud Cover: 0
Spatial Data Organization Information
Section Index
Direct Spatial Reference Method: Vector
Point and Vector Object Information:
SDTS Terms Description:
SDTS Point and Vector Object Type: GT-polygon composed of chains
Point and Vector Object Count: 84
Spatial Reference Information
Section Index
Horizontal Coordinate System Definition:
Geographic:
Latitude Resolution: 0
Longitude Resolution: 0
Geodetic Model:
Semi-major Axis: 0
Denominator of Flattening Ratio: 0
Entity and Attribute Information
Section Index
Detailed Description:
Entity Type:
Entity Type Label: nestucca_habs.dbf
Entity Type Definition: Shapefile Attribute Table
Entity Type Definition Source: None
Attribute:
Attribute Label: Area
Attribute Definition: Area of polygon
Attribute Definition Source: Software generated
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: Software computed
Attribute:
Attribute Label: Habcode
Attribute Definition: A descriptor of Habitat Type
Attribute Definition Source: The Oregon Estuary Plan Book
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: See Overview Description for Key to Codes
Attribute:
Attribute Label: Habs_
Attribute Definition: Internal Feature Number
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Range Domain Minimum: 2
Range Domain Maximum: 85
Attribute:
Attribute Label: Habs_id
Attribute Definition: User Assigned Feature ID
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Range Domain Minimum: 0
Range Domain Maximum: 999
Attribute:
Attribute Label: Label
Attribute Definition: A cartographic label that represents HABCODE
Attribute Definition Source: The Oregon Estuary Plan Book
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: See Attribute Overview
Attribute:
Attribute Label: Perimeter
Attribute Definition: Perimeter of polygon
Attribute Definition Source: Software generated
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: Software computed
Overview Description:
Entity and Attribute Detail Citation:
HABCODE: A descriptor of habitat type redefined as:
Tidal: Subtidal - 1; Intertidal - 2.
Hab1: Habitat Class:
10 - Algal
11 - Unconsolidated bottom
12 - Rock bottom
13 - Aquatic bed
21 - Shore
22 - Flat
23 - Aquatic bed
24 - Beach/bar
25 - Tidal Marsh
Habitat: A four digit numeral which combines the habitat
class with the
habitat type, where the habitat type is:
01 - Sand
02 - Sand/mud
03 - Mud
04 - Shell
05 - Wood debris
06 - Cobble/gravel
07 - Boulder
08 - Bedrock
09 - Seagrasses
10 - Algal
Hab2: Same as Habitat.
Diked: Flag; 1 - Diked
LABEL: A cartographic label that represents the HABCODE.
Distribution Information
Section Index
Distributor:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization:
Oregon Ocean Coastal Management Program - Department of
Land Conservation and Development
Contact Position: DEMIS Coordinator
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 800 NE Oregon Street #18
City: Portland
State or Province: Oregon
Postal Code: 97232
Country: USA
Contact Voice Telephone: 503-731-4065 x30
Contact Facsimile Telephone: 503-731-4068
Contact Electronic Mail Address: tanya.haddad@state.or.us
Resource Description: Nestucca EPB HABS file
Distribution Liability:
These data and associated data files are provided """"as
is,"""" without warranty to their performance, merchantable
state, or fitness for any particular purpose. The entire
risk associated with the results and performance of these
data is assumed by the user. This data is not for
navigational or legal purposes.
Custom Order Process:
Please Contact Randy Dana at the Oregon Coastal program of
DLCD. randy.dana@state.or.us
Available Time Period:
Time Period Information:
Single Date/Time:
Calendar Date: 1976
Time of Day: Unknown
Metadata Reference Information
Section Index
Metadata Date: 1/1/1997
Metadata Review Date: 1/1/2002
Metadata Future Review Date:
Metadata Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization:
Oregon Ocean Coastal Management Program - Department of
Land Conservation and Development
Contact Position: DEMIS Coordinator
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 800 NE Oregon Street #18
City: Portland
State or Province: Oregon
Postal Code: 97232
Country: USA
Contact Voice Telephone: 503-731-4065 x30
Contact Facsimile Telephone: 503-731-4068
Contact Electronic Mail Address: tanya.haddad@state.or.us
Metadata Standard Name: FGDC CSDGM
Metadata Standard Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
SMMS Metadata report generated 3/25/2002