GL StClair Detroit River 2019 ESI: Bird Nesting and Migratory Sites

2019 Environmental Sensitivity Index data for bird species in the St. Clair/Detroit River system. The dataset contains vector polygons and points representing nesting, migratory staging, and wintering sites for wading birds, shorebirds, waterfowl, raptors, and other avian groups. It was created by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to characterize wildlife sensitivity to oil spills.

Use Cases

• Modeling oil spill impact zones based on mapped bird nesting and wintering sites.
• Analyzing seasonal habitat use for waterfowl and shorebirds based on migratory staging data.
• Assessing coastal environmental sensitivity for conservation planning using the ESI framework.

Strengths

• Data includes species-specific attributes like abundance, seasonality, and life history in associated tables.
• Covers a defined study area including Lake Huron, St. Clair River, Lake St. Clair, Detroit River, and Lake Erie.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Likely contains data gathered for the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) program to map resources sensitive to oil spills.

Time Range

2019

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 22:32:21.230774; freshness should be verified.

Geography

St. Clair/Detroit River system in southeastern Michigan, including portions of Lakes Huron and Erie, and adjacent lands and waters.