Delaware Bay 2014 ESI Socioeconomic Lines and Points

2014 data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration characterizing human-use resources and infrastructure for Delaware Bay. The dataset contains vector point data for access sites, airports, archaeological sites, and other features, plus vector lines for roads and state boundaries across Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. It is part of the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) framework, which assesses sensitivity to oil spills.

Use Cases

• Modeling potential oil spill impacts on recreational and cultural sites based on point data for marinas, archaeological sites, and historical sites.
• Analyzing infrastructure access and transportation networks for emergency response based on road and ferry line data.
• Assessing regional human activity density for coastal zone management based on aggregated point data for airports, heliports, and water intakes.

Strengths

• Data covers three states (Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania) for a comprehensive regional view.
• Includes multiple human-use resource categories (e.g., archaeological sites, marinas, recreational fishing) as specified in the description.
• Part of a structured Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) framework for systematic analysis.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data is from 2014; freshness should be verified for current applications.

Provenance

Source

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Likely collected and compiled for the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) program.

Time Range

2014

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 22:23:43.784283; freshness should be verified

Geography

Delaware Bay region, covering Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.