Southwest Florida 2016 HYDROP: Hydrography Polygons for Oil Spill Sensitivity

Vector polygons represent coastal hydrography for Southwest Florida's Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI). This ESI data characterizes marine and coastal environments by their sensitivity to spilled oil. The data is part of a larger ESI database maintained by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Modeling oil spill trajectory and impact based on coastal hydrography features.
• Assessing environmental sensitivity for coastal zone management planning.
• Integrating with biological and human-use data layers for comprehensive risk analysis.
• Creating maps for emergency response preparedness in the Gulf of Mexico region.

Strengths

• Data is part of a standardized Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) framework.
• Polygons represent specific coastal hydrography for a defined geographic region (Southwest Florida).
• Associated with a larger, multi-component ESI database for broader context.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data is provided in PDF format, which is not ideal for direct geospatial analysis.
• Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Likely created for the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) mapping program.

Time Range

Associated with the year 2016 based on the title.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 22:22:22.905603; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Southwest Florida, Gulf of Mexico, North America