description: Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) maps are an integral component in oil-spill contingency planning and assessment. They serve as a source of information in the event of an oil spill incident. ESI maps are a product of the Hazardous Materials Response Division of the Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R).ESI maps contain three types of information: shoreline habitats (classified according to their sensitivity to oiling), human-use resources, and sensitive biological resources. Most often, this information is plotted on 7.5 minute USGS quadrangles, although in Alaska, USGS topographic maps at scales of 1:63,360 and 1:250,000 are used, and in other atlases, NOAA charts have been used as the base map. Collections of these maps, grouped by state or a logical geographic area, are published as ESI atlases. Digital data have been published for most of the U.S. shoreline, including Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico.; abstract: Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) maps are an integral component in oil-spill contingency planning and assessment. They serve as a source of information in the event of an oil spill incident. ESI maps are a product of the Hazardous Materials Response Division of the Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R).ESI maps contain three types of information: shoreline habitats (classified according to their sensitivity to oiling), human-use resources, and sensitive biological resources. Most often, this information is plotted on 7.5 minute USGS quadrangles, although in Alaska, USGS topographic maps at scales of 1:63,360 and 1:250,000 are used, and in other atlases, NOAA charts have been used as the base map. Collections of these maps, grouped by state or a logical geographic area, are published as ESI atlases. Digital data have been published for most of the U.S. shoreline, including Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico.

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Map Package OverviewThis map package includes all of the layers from the NTIA Permitting and Environmental Information Application. The layers included are all feature services from various Federal and State agencies. The map package was created with ArcGIS Pro 3.4.0. The map package was created to allow users easy access to all feature services including symbology. The map package will allow users to avoid downloading datasets individually and easily incorporate into their own GIS system. The map package includes three maps.1. Permitting and Environmental Information Application Layers for GIS Analysis - This map includes all of the map tabs shown in the application, except State Data which is provided in another tab. This map includes feature services that can be used for analysis with other project layers such as a route or project area. 2. Permitting and Environmental Information Application Layers – For Reference Only - This map includes layers that cannot be used for analysis since they are either imagery or tile layers.3. State Data - Reference Only - This map includes all relevant state data that is shown in the application.This map package was created on Dec.19th, 2024. It will be updated quarterly to reflect the latest changes in the application. If you have any questions regarding the map package please e-mail IFA Analytics.The NTIA Permitting and Environmental Information Application was created to help with your permitting planning and environmental review preparation efforts by providing access to multiple maps from publicly available sources, including federal review, permitting, and resource agencies. The application should be used for informational purposes only and is intended solely to assist users with preliminary identification of areas that may require permits or planning to avoid potentially significant impacts to environmental resources subject to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other statutory requirements. Multiple maps are provided in the application which are created from public sources. This application does not have an exhaustive list of everything you need for permitting or environmental review for a project but is an initial starting point to see what might be required.DisclaimerThe NTIA Permitting and Environmental Information Application and Map Package should be used for informational purposes only and is intended solely to assist users with preliminary identification of broadband deployments that may require permits or planning to avoid potentially significant impacts to environmental resources subject to National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other statutory requirements. Use of the Application presumes familiarity with training information provided for the tool. The Application is not an exhaustive or complete resource and does not and is not intended to substitute for, supersede, modify, or otherwise alter any applicable statutory or regulatory requirements, or the specific application requirements set forth in any NTIA NOFO, Terms and Conditions, or Special Award Condition. In all cases, statutory and regulatory mandates, and the requirements set forth in NTIA grant documents, shall prevail over any inconsistencies contained in these templates.The Application and Map Package relies on publicly available data available on the websites of other federal, state, local, and Tribal agencies, and in some instances, private organizations and research institutions. While NTIA continues to make amendments to its websites to comply with Section 508, NTIA cannot ensure Section 508 compliance of federal and non-federal websites or resources users may access from links on NTIA websites.

All data is presented “as is,” “as available” for informational purposes. NTIA does not warrant the accuracy, adequacy, or completeness of this information and expressly disclaims liability for any errors or omissions.

Proof web map for GeoInquiries Advanced Environmental Science lesson on Tropical Deforestation.THE ADVANCED ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND BIOLOGY GEOINQUIRY COLLECTIONhttp://www.esri.com/geoinquiriesTo support Esri’s involvement in the White House ConnectED Initiative, GeoInquiry instructional materials using ArcGIS Online for high school biology education are now freely available.The Advanced Environmental Science and Biology GeoInquiry collection contains 15 free, web-mapping activities that correspond and extend map-based concepts in leading elementary textbooks. The activities use a standard inquiry-based instructional model, require only 15 minutes for a teacher to deliver, and are device/laptop agnostic. The activities harmonize with the Next Generation Science Standards. Activity topics include:• Population dynamics • Megacities • Down to the last drop • Dead zones (water pollution) • The Beagle’s Path • Primary productivity • Tropical Deforestation • Marine debris • El Nino (and climate) • Slowing malaria • Altered biomes • Spinning up wind power • Resource consumption and wealthTeachers, GeoMentors, and administrators can learn more at http://www.esri.com/geoinquiries

This collection comprises the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) data for various regions in U.S. coastal waters. ESI data characterize estuarine 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. This atlas was developed to be utilized within desktop GIS systems and contains GIS files and related D-base files. Associated files include MOSS (Multiple Overlay Statistical System) export files, .PDF maps, and detailed user guides and metadata.

Abstract

MEJ aims to create easy-to-use, publicly-available maps that paint a holistic picture of intersecting environmental, social, and health impacts experienced by communities across the US.

With guidance from the residents of impacted communities, MEJ combines environmental, public health, and demographic data into an indicator of vulnerability for communities in every state. MEJ’s goal is to fill an existing data gap for individual states without environmental justice mapping tools, and to provide a valuable tool for advocates, scholars, students, lawyers, and policy makers.

Methodology

The negative effects of pollution depend on a combination of vulnerability and exposure. People living in poverty, for example, are more likely to develop asthma or die due to air pollution. The method MEJ uses, following the method developed for CalEnviroScreen, reflects this in the two overall components of a census tract’s final “Cumulative EJ Impact”: population characteristics and pollution burden. The CalEnviroScreen methodology was developed through an intensive, multi-year effort to develop a science-backed, peer-reviewed tool to assess environmental justice in a holistic way, and has since been replicated by several other states.

CalEnviroScreen Methodology:

• Population characteristics are a combination of socioeconomic data (often referred to as the social determinants of health) and health data that together reflect a populations' vulnerability to pollutants. Pollution burden is a combination of direct exposure to a pollutant and environmental effects, which are adverse environmental conditions caused by pollutants, such as toxic waste sites or wastewater releases. Together, population characteristics and pollution burden help describe the disproportionate impact that environmental pollution has on different communities.

• Every indicator is ranked as a percentile from 0 to 100 and averaged with the others of the same component to form an overall score for that component. Each component score is then percentile ranked to create a component percentile. The Sensitive Populations component score, for example, is the average of a census tract’s Asthma, Low Birthweight Infants, and Heart Disease indicator percentiles, and the Sensitive Populations component percentile is the percentile rank of the Sensitive Populations score.

• The Population Characteristics score is the average of the Sensitive Populations component score and the Socioeconomic Factors component score. The Population Characteristics percentile is the percentile rank of the Population Characteristics score.

• The Pollution Burden score is the average of the Pollution Exposure component score and one half of the Environmental Effects component score (Environmental Effects may have a smaller effect on health outcomes than the indicators included the Exposures component so are weighted half as much as Exposures). The Pollution Burden percentile is the percentile rank of the Pollution Burden score.

• The Populaton Characteristics and Pollution Burden scores are then multiplied to find the final Cumulative EJ Impact score for a census tract, and then this final score is percentile-ranked to find a census tract's final Cumulative EJ Impact percentile.

• Census tracts with no population aren't given a Population Characteristics score.

• Census tracts with an indicator score of zero are assigned a percentile rank of zero. Percentile rank is then only calculated for those census tracts with a score above zero.

• Census tracts that are missing data for more than two indicators don't receive a final Cumulative EJ Impact ranking.

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This data set comprises the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) maps for the shoreline of southern California. ESI data characterize 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. This atlas was developed to be utilized within desktop GIS systems and contains GIS files and related D-base files. Associated files include MOSS (Multiple Overlay Statistical System) export files, .PDF maps, and detailed user guides and metadata.

This web map consists of vector tile layers that form a detailed basemap for the world, featuring a neutral style with content adjusted to support environment, landscape, natural resources, hydrologic and physical geography layers. The layers in this map provide unique capabilities for customization, high-resolution display and offline use in mobile devices. They are built using the same data sources used for other Esri basemaps.This web map consists of 4 vector tile layers: A vector tile reference layer for the world with administrative boundaries and labels; populated places with names; ocean names; topographic features; and rail, road, park, school, and hospital labels. A vector tile surface water layer for the world with rivers, lakes, streams, and canals with respective labels. A vector tile watersheds boundaries. A vector tile base layer for the world with vegetation, parks, farming areas, open space, indigenous lands, military bases, bathymetry, large scale contours, elevation values, airports, zoos, golf courses, cemeteries, hospitals, schools, urban areas, and building footprints. Designed by Emily Meriam, this map can be used as a basemap for overlaying other layers of information or as a stand-alone reference map. You can add layers to this web map and save as your own map. Fully display the content of this multisource map using Map Viewer, or current versions of Runtime and ArcGIS Pro. Customize this MapCustomize vector tile layers in this map using the Vector Tile Style Editor to change style, content, symbology, and fonts. Additional details are available in ArcGIS Online Blogs and the Esri Vector Basemaps Reference Document.

This Environmental Mapping Tool provides information about the location of environmentally sensitive lands in NSW. It can be used to search an area on the map (i.e. a suburb, Local Government Area or mining/exploration title area) to view environmental map layers or run a “Map Layer Intersection Report” to see where environmental map layers overlap and where mining and exploration titles exist. You can also create, save and print maps which display the map layers of interest. In addition, the Environmental Mapping Tool can be used by miners and explorers to avoid environmentally sensitive areas when planning their projects. Should environmentally sensitive areas be avoided, and impact restrictions be adhered to, explorers will be able to apply for the Complying Exploration Activity (CEA) pathway for an exploration activity approval. The Environmental Mapping Tool can be used to:

• Interrogate and interpret data layers for environmentally sensitive lands

• Locate existing mining and exploration titles

• Plan exploration proposals by plotting points, drilling locations and calculating areas and distances

• Run a “Map Layer Intersection Report” to see where environmentally sensitive lands overlap with an existing mining or exploration title

• Create, save and print maps that can be submitted with exploration activity applications

• Help explorers to comply with the Complying Exploration Activity (CEA) pathway for an exploration activity application. To meet the Complying Exploration Activity (CEA) criteria for exploration - refer to https://www.resourcesandgeoscience.nsw.gov.au/

Example map layers include:

• Exploration and Mining titles
• Land and Soil Capability classes
• Land reserved under National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 (National Park, Nature Reserve, Karst Conservation Reserve, Historic Site, Regional Park or State Conservation Area)
• State Forests
• Land Use zoning
• Marine Parks
• Land reserved or dedicated under the Crown Lands Act 1989
• Land identified as Wilderness or Declared a wilderness area under the Wilderness Act 1987
• Drinking Water Catchment Areas
• Land designated as a Wetland of International Significance under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
• Land designated as a Nationally Important Wetland in the Directory of Important Wetlands of Australia
• Coastal Wetlands mapped in NSW for the purpose of the SEPP for Coastal Management 2018
• Littoral Rainforests mapped in NSW for the purpose of the SEPP for Coastal Management 2018
• Land zoned in an environmental planning instrument as being of significance for biodiversity or environmental conservation
• Potential Acid Sulfate Soils or Actual Acid Sulfate Soils
• World Heritage Sites
• Places listed on the National Heritage List, Commonwealth Heritage List, State Heritage Register
• Heritage items identified in an environmental planning instrument
• Critical Industry Clusters
• Biophysical Strategic Agricultural Land (BSAL)
• Local Government Areas
• Cadastral information (property boundaries, Lot and DPs)
• Native Title including: Registered Native Title Claimant Applications; Native Title Determinations; Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUA)
• Key Fish Habitat and Threatened Freshwater Fish Species
• Species Sightings
• Hydrology

This map shows known or potential environmental resources within the I-80 PEL Study Area. Resources shown in this map include streams, wetlands, conservation lands, threatened and endangered species, wildlife management areas, floodplains, cultural resources, cemeteries, regulated materials, woodlands, prairies, and unique landforms.

Currently, the most widely used approach to sensitive environment mapping in the United States is the NOAA Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI). This approach systematically compiles information in standard formats for coastal shoreline sensitivity, biological resources, and human-use resources. ESI maps are useful for identifying sensitive resources before a spill occurs so that protection priorities can be established and cleanup strategies designed in advance. Using ESIs in spill response and planning reduces the environmental consequences of the spill and cleanup efforts. NOAA has undertaken a wide-ranging program to promote open ESI standards and to develop digital ESI databases for high-priority coastal areas in partnerships with states and other Federal agencies. NOTE: MAPS ARE NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATIONAL PURPOSESThis ESI Atlas Puerto Rico Maps and Geographic Systems Data contains geographic shape files (ArcView 3.x project and supporting shape and .dbf files) of the locale and identified sensitive areas and biota. Accompanying detailed Adobe Acrobat .PDF ESI maps, extensive metadata, a user guide, and files in MOSS (Map Overlay and Statistical System) format are also provided.

This data set comprises the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) maps for the shoreline of San Francisco Bay. ESI data characterize estuarine 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. This atlas was developed to be utilized within desktop GIS systems and contains GIS files and related D-base files. Associated files include MOSS (Multiple Overlay Statistical System) export files, .PDF maps, and detailed user guides and metadata. A later version of these data was released in March 2007 and is filed under NODC accession number 0036884.

TDEC is continuously striving to create better business practices through GIS and one way that we have found to provide information and answer some question is utilizing an interactive map. An interactive map is a display of geospatial data that allows you to manipulate and query the contents to get the information needed using a set of provided tools. Interactive maps are created using GIS software, and then distributed to users, usually over a computer network. The TDEC Land and Water interactive map will allow you to do simple tasks such as pan, zoom, measure and find a lat/long, while also giving you the capability of running simple queries to locate land and waters by name, entity, and number. With the ability to turn off and on back ground images such as aerial imagery (both black and white as well as color), we hope that you can find much utility in the tools provided.

Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) maps are an integral component in oil-spill contingency planning and assessment. They serve as a source of information in the event of an oil spill incident. ESI maps contain three types of information: shoreline habitats (classified according to their sensitivity to oiling), sensitive biological resources, and human-use resources. Most often, this information is plotted on 7.5 minute U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) quadrangles, although in the Alaska ESI maps, USGS topographic maps at scales of 1:63,360 and 1:250,000 are used, and in other ESI maps, NOAA charts have been used as the base map. Collections of these maps, grouped by state or a logical geographic area, are published as ESI atlases. Digital data have been published for most of the U.S. shoreline, including Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico.

This map shows the percentage of population in area that participated in a environmental action or event within the last 12 months.

NOAA Environmental Response Mapping ToolThis online mapping tool integrates static and real-time data, including Environmental Sensitivity Index maps, ship locations, weather, and ocean currents, into an easy-to-use format. The tool helps emergency responders and environmental resource managers better understand incidents that may adversely impact the environment, including oil spills, chemical spills, and vessel groundings. The tool covers the entire U.S. coastline, providing local response, infrastructure, and environmental data that allow users to find resources at risk, evaluate response plans, perform Natural Resource Damage Assessments, and track restoration activities, all while maintaining data security.

The Environment Map (US Edition) web map consists of vector tile layers that form a detailed basemap for the world, featuring a neutral style with content adjusted to support environment, landscape, natural resources, hydrologic and physical geography layers. The layers in this map provide unique capabilities for customization, high-resolution display and offline use in mobile devices. They are built using the same data sources used for other Esri basemaps.This basemap is available in the United States Vector Basemaps gallery and consists of 4 vector tile layers and one raster tile layer: The Environment Detail and Label (US Edition) vector tile reference layer for the world with administrative boundaries and labels; populated places with names; ocean names; topographic features; and rail, road, park, school, and hospital labels. The Environment Surface Water and Label vector tile surface water layer for the world with rivers, lakes, streams, and canals with respective labels. The Environment Watersheds vector tile layer that provides watersheds boundaries. The Environment Base multisource base layer for the world with vegetation, parks, farming areas, open space, indigenous lands, military bases, bathymetry, large scale contours, elevation values, airports, zoos, golf courses, cemeteries, hospitals, schools, urban areas, and building footprints. World Hillshade raster tile layerThe vector tile layers in this web map are built using the same data sources used for other Esri Vector Basemaps. For details on data sources contributed by the GIS community, view the map of Community Maps Basemap Contributors. Esri Vector Basemaps are updated monthly.Use this MapThis map is designed to be used as a basemap for overlaying other layers of information or as a stand-alone reference map. You can add layers to this web map and save as your own map. If you like, you can add this web map to a custom basemap gallery for others in your organization to use in creating web maps. If you would like to add this map as a layer in other maps you are creating, you may use the tile layers referenced in this map.

The Digital Map of European Ecological Regions DMEER- delineates and describes ecological distinct areas in Europe, on the basis of updated knowledge of climatic, topographic and geobotanical European data, together with the judgement of a large team of experts from several European nature related Institutions and the WWF. The objective of the map of ecological regions in Europe is to show the extent of areas with relatively homogeneous ecological conditions, within which, comparisons and assessments of different expressions of biodiversity are meaningful.

[Summary provided by the European Environment Agency.]

Maps of environmental variables quantified at each site, including climate, soil, and vegetation cover data.