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Social Vulnerability Index (SoVI) for Alaska based on 2000 Census Block Groups

Data Set (DS) | Office for Coastal Management (OCM)
GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:48001 | Updated: May 30, 2023 | Published / External

Short Citation:

Full Citation Examples

Office for Coastal Management, 2024: Social Vulnerability Index (SoVI) for Alaska based on 2000 Census Block Groups, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/48001.

Item Identification

Title:	Social Vulnerability Index (SoVI) for Alaska based on 2000 Census Block Groups
Short Name:	SOVI_BlkGrp_2000_AK_shp
Status:	Completed
Publication Date:	2011
Abstract:	This data depicts the social vulnerability of Alaska census block groups to environmental hazards. Data were culled primarily from the 2000 Decennial Census.
Purpose:	The Social Vulnerability Index (SoVI) measures the social vulnerability of U.S. counties to environmental hazards. The index is a comparative metric that facilitates the examination of the differences in social vulnerability among counties. SoVI is a valuable tool for policy makers and practitioners. It graphically illustrates the geographic variation in social vulnerability. It shows where there is uneven capacity for preparedness and response and where resources might be used most effectively to reduce the pre-existing vulnerability. SoVI also is useful as an indicator in determining the differential recovery from disasters.
Notes:	10863

Keywords

Theme Keywords

Thesaurus

Keyword

Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords

EARTH SCIENCE > HUMAN DIMENSIONS > HUMAN SETTLEMENTS > COASTAL AREAS

Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords

EARTH SCIENCE > HUMAN DIMENSIONS > POPULATION > POPULATION ESTIMATES

Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords

EARTH SCIENCE > HUMAN DIMENSIONS > SOCIAL BEHAVIOR > HAZARD MITIGATION/PLANNING

Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords

EARTH SCIENCE > HUMAN DIMENSIONS > SOCIAL BEHAVIOR > VULNERABILITY LEVELS/INDEX

Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords

EARTH SCIENCE > HUMAN DIMENSIONS > SOCIOECONOMICS > HOUSEHOLD INCOME

Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords

EARTH SCIENCE > HUMAN DIMENSIONS > SOCIOECONOMICS > POVERTY LEVELS

ISO 19115 Topic Category

economy

ISO 19115 Topic Category

environment

ISO 19115 Topic Category

oceans

ISO 19115 Topic Category

society

ISO 19115 Topic Category

structure

ISO 19115 Topic Category

transportation

UNCONTROLLED

None

Comparative Index

None

Demographics

None

Environmental Hazards

None

Indicators

None

Resilience

None

Social Vulnerability Index

None

Socioeconomics

None

Vulnerability

Spatial Keywords

Thesaurus

Keyword

Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords

CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > ALASKA

UNCONTROLLED

None

Census Block Groups

None

Coastal States

None

United States

Physical Location

Organization:	Office for Coastal Management
City:	Charleston
State/Province:	SC

Data Set Information

Data Set Scope Code:	Data Set
Maintenance Frequency:	As Needed
Data Presentation Form:	Map (digital)
Distribution Liability:	Any conclusions drawn from the analysis of this information are not the responsibility of the NOAA Office for Coastal Management or its partners.
Data Set Credit:	Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute (HVRI), University of South Carolina

Support Roles

Data Steward

CC ID: 616125

Date Effective From:	2011
Date Effective To:
Contact (Organization):	NOAA Office for Coastal Management (NOAA/OCM)
Address:	2234 South Hobson Ave Charleston, SC 29405-2413
Email Address:	coastal.info@noaa.gov
Phone:	(843) 740-1202
URL:	https://coast.noaa.gov

Distributor

CC ID: 616127

Date Effective From:	2011
Date Effective To:
Contact (Organization):	NOAA Office for Coastal Management (NOAA/OCM)
Address:	2234 South Hobson Ave Charleston, SC 29405-2413
Email Address:	coastal.info@noaa.gov
Phone:	(843) 740-1202
URL:	https://coast.noaa.gov

Metadata Contact

CC ID: 616128

Date Effective From:	2011
Date Effective To:
Contact (Organization):	NOAA Office for Coastal Management (NOAA/OCM)
Address:	2234 South Hobson Ave Charleston, SC 29405-2413
Email Address:	coastal.info@noaa.gov
Phone:	(843) 740-1202
URL:	https://coast.noaa.gov

Point of Contact

CC ID: 616126

Date Effective From:	2011
Date Effective To:
Contact (Organization):	NOAA Office for Coastal Management (NOAA/OCM)
Address:	2234 South Hobson Ave Charleston, SC 29405-2413
Email Address:	coastal.info@noaa.gov
Phone:	(843) 740-1202
URL:	https://coast.noaa.gov

Extents

Currentness Reference:	Ground Condition

Extent Group 1

Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1

CC ID: 616131

W° Bound:	-178.217598
E° Bound:	-66.969271
N° Bound:	71.406235
S° Bound:	18.921786

Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1

CC ID: 616130

Time Frame Type:	Discrete
Start:	2000

Spatial Information

Spatial Representation

Representations Used

Vector:	Yes

Vector Representation 1

CC ID: 616121

Complex Object Present?:	Yes
Complex Object Count:	532

Access Information

Security Class:	Unclassified
Data Access Constraints:	None
Data Use Constraints:	None

URLs

URL 1

CC ID: 616123

URL:	https://coast.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/data/sovi.html
URL Type:	Online Resource

Activity Log

Activity Log 1

CC ID: 616157

Activity Date/Time:	2016-05-23
Description:	Date that the source FGDC record was last modified.

Activity Log 2

CC ID: 616156

Activity Date/Time:	2017-11-14
Description:	Converted from FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (version FGDC-STD-001-1998) using 'fgdc_to_inport_xml.pl' script. Contact Tyler Christensen (NOS) for details.

Technical Environment

Description:	Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.3500

Data Quality

Completeness Report:	The data is available for all coastal states. Standard codes were used.
Conceptual Consistency:	Standard GIS procedures were followed for compiling the data

Lineage

Sources

The Social Vulnerability Index (SoVI)

CC ID: 616118

Contact Name:	Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute (HVRI), University of South Carolina
Publish Date:	2011-01-01
Extent Type:	Discrete
Extent Start Date/Time:	2000
Source Contribution:	Census block group level data on social vulnerability to environmental hazards \| Type of Source Media: electronic mail system

Process Steps

Process Step 1

CC ID: 616119

Description:	Created comparative index of social vulnerability to environmental hazards for census block groups based on socioeconomic and demographic data from the US Census Bureau.
Process Date/Time:	2000-01-01 00:00:00
Source:	The Social Vulnerability Index (SoVI)

Child Items

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Type

Title

Entity

2000 Census Block Groups

Catalog Details

Catalog Item ID:	48001
GUID:	gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:48001
Metadata Record Created By:	Anne Ball
Metadata Record Created:	2017-11-14 14:03+0000
Metadata Record Last Modified By:	SysAdmin InPortAdmin
Metadata Record Last Modified:	2023-05-30 18:09+0000
Metadata Record Published:	2017-11-16
Owner Org:	OCM
Metadata Publication Status:	Published Externally
Do Not Publish?:	N
Metadata Last Review Date:	2017-11-16
Metadata Review Frequency:	1 Year
Metadata Next Review Date:	2018-11-16