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BIOFILE

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GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:51920 | Updated: August 9, 2022 | Published / External

Item Identification

Title:	BIOFILE
Short Name:	BIOFILE
Status:	Completed
Abstract:	The data table BIOFILE contains biological attribute data and key fields for linking to the vector objects in the biological data layers and to the associated data tables, BREED_DT and SOURCES. See the Entity_and_Attribute_Overview for a detailed description of how the primary attribute tables relate to the geographic data layers. Also see the Browse_Graphic section for a link to the entity-relationship diagram, which describes the way this table relates to other attribute tables in the ESI data structure.
Notes:	Loaded by FGDC Metadata Uploader, batch 10508, 03-06-2018 15:52

Entity Information

Description:	The data table BIOFILE contains biological attribute data and key fields for linking to the vector objects in the biological data layers and to the associated data tables, BREED_DT and SOURCES. See the Entity_and_Attribute_Overview for a detailed description of how the primary attribute tables relate to the geographic data layers. Also see the Browse_Graphic section for a link to the entity-relationship diagram, which describes the way this table relates to other attribute tables in the ESI data structure.

Description:

The data table BIOFILE contains biological attribute data and key fields for linking to the vector objects in the biological data layers and to the associated data tables, BREED_DT and SOURCES. See the Entity_and_Attribute_Overview for a detailed description of how the primary attribute tables relate to the geographic data layers. Also see the Browse_Graphic section for a link to the entity-relationship diagram, which describes the way this table relates to other attribute tables in the ESI data structure.

Data Attributes

Attribute Summary

	Name	Type	Description
100	ELEMENT	VARCHAR	Major categories of biological data.
100	SUBELEMENT	VARCHAR	Element subgroup delineating a logical grouping of species.
100	NAME	Unknown	Species common name for the entire ESI data set. This atlas contains a subset of the species found in the ESI Species List, available online at http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/maps-and-spatial-data/esi-species-list.html. For a list of the species included in this data layer, see the Completeness_Report.
100	GEN_SPEC	Unknown	Species scientific name for the entire ESI data set. This atlas contains a subset of the species found in the ESI Species List, available online at http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/maps-and-spatial-data/esi-species-list.html. For a list of the species included in this data layer, see the Completeness_Report.
100	S	VARCHAR	State threatened or endangered status.
100	F	VARCHAR	Federal threatened or endangered status.
100	STATE	VARCHAR	Two-letter state abbreviation to which state status applies (atlas specific, if applicable).
100	S_DATE	VARCHAR	Publication date of source material used to assign state status values for each species, if used.
100	F_DATE	VARCHAR	Publication date of source material used to assign federal status values for each species, if used.
100	GRANK	VARCHAR	Global Rank of the species as defined by NatureServe
100	GRANKDATE	VARCHAR	Date the GRANK was assessed
100	MAPPING_QUALIFIER	VARCHAR	An indication of why this feature was mapped in the ESI. The following mapping qualifiers were used in the development of this atlas.
100	CONC	Unknown	The field CONC refers to concentration, abundance, or density values, and may contain counts of individuals for each species present at a particular nesting site. The concentration value for each point location was set to equal one pair.
100	JAN	VARCHAR	January
100	FEB	VARCHAR	February
100	MAR	VARCHAR	March
100	APR	VARCHAR	April
100	MAY	VARCHAR	May
100	JUN	VARCHAR	June
100	JUL	VARCHAR	July
100	SEP	VARCHAR	September
100	AUG	VARCHAR	August
100	OCT	VARCHAR	October
100	NOV	VARCHAR	November
100	DEC	VARCHAR	December
100	BREED1	Unknown	Life history stage or activity type, where: if ELEMENT is "BIRD" then BREED1 = nesting; if ELEMENT is "FISH" then BREED1 = spawning; if ELEMENT is "INVERT" then BREED1 = spawning; if ELEMENT is "HERP" then BREED1 = nesting; if ELEMENT is "M_MAMMAL" then BREED1 = mating. Values will show month or range of months (e.g., JAN-MAY). A value of "-" indicates life stage or activity not present or not reported. A value of "N/A" indicates that the breed category is not used or not appropriate for the element referenced. This attribute is not used for BENTHIC, HABITAT, or T_MAMMAL elements.
100	BREED2	Unknown	Life history stage or activity type, where: if ELEMENT is "BIRD" then BREED2 = migrating; if ELEMENT is "FISH" then BREED2 = eggs; if ELEMENT is "INVERT" then BREED2 = eggs; if ELEMENT is "HERP" then BREED2 = hatching; if ELEMENT is "M_MAMMAL" then BREED2 = calving. Values will show month or range of months (e.g., JAN-MAY). A value of "-" indicates life stage or activity not present or not reported. A value of "N/A" indicates that the breed category is not used or not appropriate for the element referenced. This attribute is not used for BENTHIC, HABITAT, or T_MAMMAL elements.
100	BREED3	Unknown	Life history stage or activity type, where: if ELEMENT is "BIRD" then BREED3 = migrating; if ELEMENT is "FISH" then BREED3 = larvae; if ELEMENT is "INVERT" then BREED3 = larvae; if ELEMENT is "HERP" then BREED3 = internesting; if ELEMENT is "M_MAMMAL" then BREED3 = pupping. Values will show month or range of months (e.g., JAN-MAY). A value of "-" indicates life stage or activity not present or not reported. A value of "N/A" indicates that the breed category is not used or not appropriate for the element referenced. This attribute is not used for BENTHIC, HABITAT, or T_MAMMAL elements.
100	BREED4	Unknown	Life history stage or activity type, where: if ELEMENT is "BIRD" then BREED4 = molting; if ELEMENT is "FISH" then BREED4 = juveniles; if ELEMENT is "INVERT" then BREED4 = juveniles; if ELEMENT is "HERP" then BREED4 = juveniles; if ELEMENT is "M_MAMMAL" then BREED4 = molting. Values will show month or range of months (e.g., JAN-MAY). A value of "-" indicates life stage or activity not present or not reported. A value of "N/A" indicates that the breed category is not used or not appropriate for the element referenced. This attribute is not used for BENTHIC, HABITAT, or T_MAMMAL elements.
100	BREED5	Unknown	Life history stage or activity type, where: if ELEMENT is "FISH" then BREED5 = adults; if ELEMENT is "INVERT" then BREED5 = adults; if ELEMENT is "HERP" then BREED5 = adults. Values will show month or range of months (e.g., JAN-MAY). A value of "-" indicates life stage or activity not present or not reported. A value of "N/A" indicates that the breed category is not used or not appropriate for the element referenced. This attribute is not used for BENTHIC, BIRD, HABITAT, M_MAMMAL, or T_MAMMAL elements.
100	RARNUM	NUMBER	An identifier that links records in the BIOFILE data table to related records in the biological data layers.
100	G_SOURCE	NUMBER	Link to the SOURCES data table record providing information on the geographic source.
100	S_SOURCE	NUMBER	Link to the SOURCES data table record providing information on the seasonality source.
100	BREED	NUMBER	Identifier that links records in the BIOFILE data table to related records in the BREED_DT data table.

Name

Type

Description

100

ELEMENT

VARCHAR

Major categories of biological data.

100

SUBELEMENT

VARCHAR

Element subgroup delineating a logical grouping of species.

100

NAME

Unknown

Species common name for the entire ESI data set. This atlas contains a subset of the species found in the ESI Species List, available online at http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/maps-and-spatial-data/esi-species-list.html. For a list of the species included in this data layer, see the Completeness_Report.

100

GEN_SPEC

Unknown

Species scientific name for the entire ESI data set. This atlas contains a subset of the species found in the ESI Species List, available online at http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/maps-and-spatial-data/esi-species-list.html. For a list of the species included in this data layer, see the Completeness_Report.

100

VARCHAR

State threatened or endangered status.

100

VARCHAR

Federal threatened or endangered status.

100

STATE

VARCHAR

Two-letter state abbreviation to which state status applies (atlas specific, if applicable).

100

S_DATE

VARCHAR

Publication date of source material used to assign state status values for each species, if used.

100

F_DATE

VARCHAR

Publication date of source material used to assign federal status values for each species, if used.

100

GRANK

VARCHAR

Global Rank of the species as defined by NatureServe

100

GRANKDATE

VARCHAR

Date the GRANK was assessed

100

MAPPING_QUALIFIER

VARCHAR

An indication of why this feature was mapped in the ESI. The following mapping qualifiers were used in the development of this atlas.

100

CONC

Unknown

The field CONC refers to concentration, abundance, or density values, and may contain counts of individuals for each species present at a particular nesting site. The concentration value for each point location was set to equal one pair.

100

JAN

VARCHAR

January

100

FEB

VARCHAR

February

100

MAR

VARCHAR

March

100

APR

VARCHAR

April

100

MAY

VARCHAR

May

100

JUN

VARCHAR

June

100

JUL

VARCHAR

July

100

SEP

VARCHAR

September

100

AUG

VARCHAR

August

100

OCT

VARCHAR

October

100

NOV

VARCHAR

November

100

DEC

VARCHAR

December

100

BREED1

Unknown

Life history stage or activity type, where: if ELEMENT is "BIRD" then BREED1 = nesting; if ELEMENT is "FISH" then BREED1 = spawning; if ELEMENT is "INVERT" then BREED1 = spawning; if ELEMENT is "HERP" then BREED1 = nesting; if ELEMENT is "M_MAMMAL" then BREED1 = mating. Values will show month or range of months (e.g., JAN-MAY). A value of "-" indicates life stage or activity not present or not reported. A value of "N/A" indicates that the breed category is not used or not appropriate for the element referenced. This attribute is not used for BENTHIC, HABITAT, or T_MAMMAL elements.

100

BREED2

Unknown

Life history stage or activity type, where: if ELEMENT is "BIRD" then BREED2 = migrating; if ELEMENT is "FISH" then BREED2 = eggs; if ELEMENT is "INVERT" then BREED2 = eggs; if ELEMENT is "HERP" then BREED2 = hatching; if ELEMENT is "M_MAMMAL" then BREED2 = calving. Values will show month or range of months (e.g., JAN-MAY). A value of "-" indicates life stage or activity not present or not reported. A value of "N/A" indicates that the breed category is not used or not appropriate for the element referenced. This attribute is not used for BENTHIC, HABITAT, or T_MAMMAL elements.

100

BREED3

Unknown

Life history stage or activity type, where: if ELEMENT is "BIRD" then BREED3 = migrating; if ELEMENT is "FISH" then BREED3 = larvae; if ELEMENT is "INVERT" then BREED3 = larvae; if ELEMENT is "HERP" then BREED3 = internesting; if ELEMENT is "M_MAMMAL" then BREED3 = pupping. Values will show month or range of months (e.g., JAN-MAY). A value of "-" indicates life stage or activity not present or not reported. A value of "N/A" indicates that the breed category is not used or not appropriate for the element referenced. This attribute is not used for BENTHIC, HABITAT, or T_MAMMAL elements.

100

BREED4

Unknown

Life history stage or activity type, where: if ELEMENT is "BIRD" then BREED4 = molting; if ELEMENT is "FISH" then BREED4 = juveniles; if ELEMENT is "INVERT" then BREED4 = juveniles; if ELEMENT is "HERP" then BREED4 = juveniles; if ELEMENT is "M_MAMMAL" then BREED4 = molting. Values will show month or range of months (e.g., JAN-MAY). A value of "-" indicates life stage or activity not present or not reported. A value of "N/A" indicates that the breed category is not used or not appropriate for the element referenced. This attribute is not used for BENTHIC, HABITAT, or T_MAMMAL elements.

100

BREED5

Unknown

Life history stage or activity type, where: if ELEMENT is "FISH" then BREED5 = adults; if ELEMENT is "INVERT" then BREED5 = adults; if ELEMENT is "HERP" then BREED5 = adults. Values will show month or range of months (e.g., JAN-MAY). A value of "-" indicates life stage or activity not present or not reported. A value of "N/A" indicates that the breed category is not used or not appropriate for the element referenced. This attribute is not used for BENTHIC, BIRD, HABITAT, M_MAMMAL, or T_MAMMAL elements.

100

RARNUM

NUMBER

An identifier that links records in the BIOFILE data table to related records in the biological data layers.

100

G_SOURCE

NUMBER

Link to the SOURCES data table record providing information on the geographic source.

100

S_SOURCE

NUMBER

Link to the SOURCES data table record providing information on the seasonality source.

100

BREED

NUMBER

Identifier that links records in the BIOFILE data table to related records in the BREED_DT data table.

Attribute Details

ELEMENT

CC ID: 738438

Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Major categories of biological data.
Allowed Values:	BENTHIC, BIRD, FISH, HABITAT, HERP, INVERT, M_MAMMAL, T_MAMMAL

SUBELEMENT

CC ID: 738439

Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Element subgroup delineating a logical grouping of species.
Allowed Values:	alcid, algae, amphibian, bat, bird, bivalve, cephalopod, crab, diadromous, diving, dolphin, e_nursery, e_resident, freshwater, gull_tern, insect, invert, lobster, m_benthic, m_pelagic, passerine, pelagic, plant, raptor, SAV, shorebird, sm_mammal, snake, turtle, upland, wading, waterfowl, wetland, whale

NAME

CC ID: 738440

Data Storage Type:	Unknown
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Species common name for the entire ESI data set. This atlas contains a subset of the species found in the ESI Species List, available online at http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/maps-and-spatial-data/esi-species-list.html. For a list of the species included in this data layer, see the Completeness_Report.
Allowed Values:	Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.

GEN_SPEC

CC ID: 738441

Data Storage Type:	Unknown
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Species scientific name for the entire ESI data set. This atlas contains a subset of the species found in the ESI Species List, available online at http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/maps-and-spatial-data/esi-species-list.html. For a list of the species included in this data layer, see the Completeness_Report.
Allowed Values:	Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.

S

CC ID: 738442

Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	State threatened or endangered status.
Allowed Values:	E, T, C, S, X, -

F

CC ID: 738443

Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Federal threatened or endangered status.
Allowed Values:	E, T, C, S, X, -

STATE

CC ID: 738444

Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Two-letter state abbreviation to which state status applies (atlas specific, if applicable).
Allowed Values:	NJ, NY

S_DATE

CC ID: 738445

Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Publication date of source material used to assign state status values for each species, if used.
Allowed Values:	YYYYMM

F_DATE

CC ID: 738446

Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Publication date of source material used to assign federal status values for each species, if used.
Allowed Values:	YYYYMM

GRANK

CC ID: 738447

Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Global Rank of the species as defined by NatureServe
Allowed Values:	Codeset: NatureServe Global Conservation Status Ranks

GRANKDATE

CC ID: 738448

Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Date the GRANK was assessed
Allowed Values:	YYYYMM, 0

MAPPING_QUALIFIER

CC ID: 738449

Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	An indication of why this feature was mapped in the ESI. The following mapping qualifiers were used in the development of this atlas.
Allowed Values:	COLONY, CONCENTRATION AREA, GENERAL DISTRIBUTION, HARVEST AREA, HAUL OUT, HIGH ECOLOGICAL VALUE, MIGRATION, NESTING, NURSERY AREA, ROOSTING, SPAWNING AREA, VULNERABLE OCCURRENCE, WINTERING

CONC

CC ID: 738450

Data Storage Type:	Unknown
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	The field CONC refers to concentration, abundance, or density values, and may contain counts of individuals for each species present at a particular nesting site. The concentration value for each point location was set to equal one pair.
Allowed Values:	Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.

JAN

CC ID: 738451

Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	January
Allowed Values:	X

FEB

CC ID: 738452

Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	February
Allowed Values:	X

MAR

CC ID: 738453

Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	March
Allowed Values:	X

APR

CC ID: 738454

Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	April
Allowed Values:	X

MAY

CC ID: 738455

Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	May
Allowed Values:	X

JUN

CC ID: 738456

Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	June
Allowed Values:	X

JUL

CC ID: 738457

Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	July
Allowed Values:	X

SEP

CC ID: 738458

Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	September
Allowed Values:	X

AUG

CC ID: 738459

Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	August
Allowed Values:	X

OCT

CC ID: 738460

Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	October
Allowed Values:	X

NOV

CC ID: 738461

Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	November
Allowed Values:	X

DEC

CC ID: 738462

Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	December
Allowed Values:	X

BREED1

CC ID: 738463

Data Storage Type:	Unknown
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Life history stage or activity type, where: if ELEMENT is "BIRD" then BREED1 = nesting; if ELEMENT is "FISH" then BREED1 = spawning; if ELEMENT is "INVERT" then BREED1 = spawning; if ELEMENT is "HERP" then BREED1 = nesting; if ELEMENT is "M_MAMMAL" then BREED1 = mating. Values will show month or range of months (e.g., JAN-MAY). A value of "-" indicates life stage or activity not present or not reported. A value of "N/A" indicates that the breed category is not used or not appropriate for the element referenced. This attribute is not used for BENTHIC, HABITAT, or T_MAMMAL elements.
Allowed Values:	Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.

BREED2

CC ID: 738464

Data Storage Type:	Unknown
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Life history stage or activity type, where: if ELEMENT is "BIRD" then BREED2 = migrating; if ELEMENT is "FISH" then BREED2 = eggs; if ELEMENT is "INVERT" then BREED2 = eggs; if ELEMENT is "HERP" then BREED2 = hatching; if ELEMENT is "M_MAMMAL" then BREED2 = calving. Values will show month or range of months (e.g., JAN-MAY). A value of "-" indicates life stage or activity not present or not reported. A value of "N/A" indicates that the breed category is not used or not appropriate for the element referenced. This attribute is not used for BENTHIC, HABITAT, or T_MAMMAL elements.
Allowed Values:	Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.

BREED3

CC ID: 738465

Data Storage Type:	Unknown
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Life history stage or activity type, where: if ELEMENT is "BIRD" then BREED3 = migrating; if ELEMENT is "FISH" then BREED3 = larvae; if ELEMENT is "INVERT" then BREED3 = larvae; if ELEMENT is "HERP" then BREED3 = internesting; if ELEMENT is "M_MAMMAL" then BREED3 = pupping. Values will show month or range of months (e.g., JAN-MAY). A value of "-" indicates life stage or activity not present or not reported. A value of "N/A" indicates that the breed category is not used or not appropriate for the element referenced. This attribute is not used for BENTHIC, HABITAT, or T_MAMMAL elements.
Allowed Values:	Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.

BREED4

CC ID: 738466

Data Storage Type:	Unknown
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Life history stage or activity type, where: if ELEMENT is "BIRD" then BREED4 = molting; if ELEMENT is "FISH" then BREED4 = juveniles; if ELEMENT is "INVERT" then BREED4 = juveniles; if ELEMENT is "HERP" then BREED4 = juveniles; if ELEMENT is "M_MAMMAL" then BREED4 = molting. Values will show month or range of months (e.g., JAN-MAY). A value of "-" indicates life stage or activity not present or not reported. A value of "N/A" indicates that the breed category is not used or not appropriate for the element referenced. This attribute is not used for BENTHIC, HABITAT, or T_MAMMAL elements.
Allowed Values:	Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.

BREED5

CC ID: 738467

Data Storage Type:	Unknown
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Life history stage or activity type, where: if ELEMENT is "FISH" then BREED5 = adults; if ELEMENT is "INVERT" then BREED5 = adults; if ELEMENT is "HERP" then BREED5 = adults. Values will show month or range of months (e.g., JAN-MAY). A value of "-" indicates life stage or activity not present or not reported. A value of "N/A" indicates that the breed category is not used or not appropriate for the element referenced. This attribute is not used for BENTHIC, BIRD, HABITAT, M_MAMMAL, or T_MAMMAL elements.
Allowed Values:	Acceptable values change from atlas to atlas.

RARNUM

CC ID: 738468

Data Storage Type:	NUMBER
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	An identifier that links records in the BIOFILE data table to related records in the biological data layers.
Allowed Values:	284000001 - 284001483

G_SOURCE

CC ID: 738469

Data Storage Type:	NUMBER
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Link to the SOURCES data table record providing information on the geographic source.
Allowed Values:	28400001 - 28400449

S_SOURCE

CC ID: 738470

Data Storage Type:	NUMBER
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Link to the SOURCES data table record providing information on the seasonality source.
Allowed Values:	28400001 - 28400449

BREED

CC ID: 738471

Data Storage Type:	NUMBER
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Identifier that links records in the BIOFILE data table to related records in the BREED_DT data table.
Allowed Values:	1 - N

Catalog Details

Catalog Item ID:	51920
GUID:	gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:51920
Metadata Record Created By:	David Moe Nelson
Metadata Record Created:	2018-03-06 15:52+0000
Metadata Record Last Modified By:	SysAdmin InPortAdmin
Metadata Record Last Modified:	2022-08-09 17:11+0000
Metadata Record Published:	2018-09-28
Owner Org:	ORR
Metadata Publication Status:	Published Externally
Do Not Publish?:	N
Metadata Last Review Date:	2018-09-28
Metadata Review Frequency:	1 Year
Metadata Next Review Date:	2019-09-28