GL_LAKE_ONTARIO_2023 ESI HERP Polygons

This feature class resides within the BIOLOGY Feature Data Set of the Lake Ontario 2023 ESI Geodatabase. This data set contains sensitive biological resource data for state-listed, special concern, and rare terrestrial/aquatic reptiles in Lake Ontario. Vector polygons in this data set represent state-listed, special concern, and rare terrestrial/aquatic reptile distribution and nesting areas. The study area includes the United States portion of Lake Ontario, covering the islands in New York: Association Island, Bass Island, Calf Island, Carl Island, Cherry Island, Eagle Island, Fox Island, Galloo Islands, Grenadier Island, Horse Island, Hoveys Island, Six Point Town, and Stony Island. Major Lake Ontario bays mapped include: Black River Bay, Blind Sodus Bay, Braddock Bay, Chaumont Bay, Guffin Bay, Irondequoit Bay, Henderson Bay, Little Sodus Bay, Mexico Bay, Port Bay, Sawyer Bay, and Sodus Bay. Species specific abundance, seasonality, status, life history, and source information are stored in relational data tables (described below) designed to be used in conjunction with this spatial data layer. This data set comprises a portion of the ESI data for Lake Ontario. As a whole, the ESI data characterize the marine and coastal environments and wildlife by their sensitivity to spilled oil, and include information for three main components: shoreline habitats, sensitive biological resources, and human-use resources.

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  "https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nos/orr/dmp/pdf/70479.pdf"
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