Outer Coast of Washington and Oregon 2014 ESI SOCECON Lines, Points

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration data from 2014 characterizing human-use resources for oil spill sensitivity along the Outer Coast of Washington and Oregon. The dataset includes lines for tsunami evacuation routes and points for locations like airports, beaches, and historical sites. It is part of the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) framework for coastal zone management.

Use Cases

• Modeling tsunami evacuation scenarios based on designated route lines.
• Mapping critical infrastructure and cultural sites for coastal resource management.
• Assessing human-use resource sensitivity for oil spill impact studies.

Strengths

• Data is part of the standardized Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) framework for oil spill planning.
• Includes multiple human-use resource categories such as evacuation routes, airports, and historical sites.
• Spatially focused on the Outer Coast of Washington and Oregon.

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 compiled for the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) mapping program.

Time Range

2014

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 22:28:28.252689; freshness should be verified

Geography

Outer Coast of Washington and Oregon, North America