AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
ShahSanjivkumar_HS.402.1.1.14 _Data-Metadata_Development of HTM_Manuscript-20250402

Since the national validation of the sponge-stick based method for detection of Bacillus anthracis spores in environmental samples, there have not been focused efforts to address the low throughput nature of the method, which processes only one sample at one time.  Sample processing remains a serious bottleneck for rapidly analyzing large numbers of samples expected from a biological warfare attack. Therefore, we developed a high-throughput method to simultaneously process multiple sponge-stick samples to be better prepared for rapid response and recovery after wide area anthrax incidents.  In this method, sponges are placed in 50 mL tubes containing 25 mL buffer and shaken to release spores, after which the buffer is recovered for analysis.  We determined that an additional rinse step, conducted in the same tubes with 10 mL buffer, further increased spore recovery from sponge-stick by approximately 10%. We determined that orbital shaking and multi-tube vortexing were both more effective than reciprocating shaking for recovering spores. We conducted simultaneous processing of up to 12 sponge-stick samples and demonstrated comparable spore recovery efficiencies to the traditional low-throughput stomacher-based method (approximately 60% recovery at 102-spore level and 75% recovery at 104-spore level for both methods in three replicate experiments, P > 0.05 for two-tailed T-tests for each experiment and spore level).  We also demonstrated that our high-throughput method could be integrated with Rapid Viability-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RV-PCR) analysis and could detect levels as low as 40 spores per sponge even when challenged by a PCR particulate contaminant. 

This dataset is associated with the following publication:
Brisson, V., S. Kane, and S. Shah. Development of a high-throughput method for processing sponge-stick samples to detect viable Bacillus anthracis spores.   JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGICAL METHODS. Elsevier Science Ltd, New York, NY, USA, 235: 107149, (2025).

Tags: anthrax, emergency-response, high-throughput, methods-development, sample-processing
Organization: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Puerto Rico ESI/RSI: M_MAMMAL (Marine Mammal Polygons)

This data set comprises the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) and Reach Sensitivity Index (RSI) data for Puerto Rico. ESI data characterize estuarine environments and wildlife by their sensitivity to spilled oil. The ESI data include information for three main components: shoreline habitats, sensitive biological resources, and human-use resources. Most rivers and streams can be readily subdivided into clear-cut segments, or reaches (RSI), that have very distinct and uniform characteristics within that reach of the stream. The definition of reach type is usually based on whatever the intended use of the reach classification might be. In this project, stream reaches are defined as those segments where similar spill-response modes and potential ecological and/or socioeconomic impacts from the spill are to be anticipated. However defined, the boundary of the reach is usually marked by an abrupt change in the morphology of the stream, a change commonly, but not always, brought about by an alteration in the stream's gradient. This data set contains sensitive biological resource polygonal data for marine mammals.

Tags: 2000, coastal resources, coastal zone management, doc/noaa/nos/orr, dolphin, environmental monitoring, esi, manatee, marine mammal, national ocean service, noaa, office of response and restoration, oil spill planning, puerto rico, rsi, sensitivity maps, u.s. department of commerce, whale
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
Louisiana ESI: HABITATS (Habitat and Plant Polygons)

This data set contains sensitive biological resource data for coastal habitats in Louisiana. Vector polygons represent various habitats, including marsh types, other wetlands, and seagrasses.  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 Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) data for Louisiana. ESI data characterize the marine and coastal environments and wildlife by their sensitivity to spilled oil. The ESI data include information for three main components: shoreline habitats, sensitive biological resources, and human-use resources.

Tags: 2003, coastal resources, coastal zone management, doc/noaa/nos/orr, environmental monitoring, esi, habitats, louisiana, national ocean service, noaa, office of response and restoration, oil spill planning, plants, sensitivity maps, u.s. department of commerce, wildlife
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
Prince William Sound, Alaska ESI: INDEX

This data set comprises the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) data for Prince William Sound, Alaska. ESI data characterize estuarine environments and wildlife by their sensitivity to spilled oil. The ESI data include information for three main components: shoreline habitats, sensitive biological resources, and human-use resources. This data set contains the study area Index.

Tags: 2000, alaska, blying sound, coastal resources, coastal zone management, copper river delta, doc/noaa/nos/orr, environmental monitoring, esi, national ocean service, noaa, office of response and restoration, oil spill planning, prince william sound, sensitivity maps, u.s. department of commerce
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
Sensitivity of Coastal Environments and Wildlife to Spilled Oil: Hudson River: RVRMILES (River Mile Marker Lines)

This data set contains human-use resource data for river miles along the Hudson River. Vector lines in this data set represent river mile markers.  This data set comprises a portion of the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) data for the Hudson River.  ESI data characterize the marine and coastal environments and wildlife by their sensitivity to spilled oil.  The ESI data include information for three main components: shoreline habitats, sensitive biological resources, and human-use resources.  See also the MGT (Management Area Polygons) and SOCECON (Socioeconomic Resource Points and Lines) data layers, part of the larger Hudson River ESI database, for additional human-use information.

Tags: 2006, coastal resources, coastal zone management, doc/noaa/nos/orr, environmental monitoring, esi, hudson river, national ocean service, noaa, office of response and restoration, oil spill planning, sensitivity maps, socioeconomic resources, u.s. department of commerce, wildlife
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
Hawaii ESI: INVERTPT (Invertebrate Points)

This data set contains sensitive biological resource data for native stream invertebrates, anchialine pool invertebrates, and threatened/endangered terrestrial invertebrates in coastal Hawaii. (Anchialine pools are small, relatively shallow coastal ponds that occur singly or in groups close to the shoreline. They have direct connections to the ocean either through surface channels or through subsurface cracks and fissures in the lava flows, and they experience regular tidal fluctuations in water levels.) Vector points in this data set represent invertebrate species occurrences. 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 Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) data for Hawaii. ESI data characterize the marine and coastal environments and wildlife by their sensitivity to spilled oil. The ESI data include information for three main components: shoreline habitats, sensitive biological resources, and human-use resources. See also the INVERT data layer, part of the larger Hawaii ESI database, for additional invertebrate information.

Tags: 2001, coastal resources, coastal zone management, doc/noaa/nos/orr, environmental monitoring, esi, hawaii, invertebrate, national ocean service, noaa, office of response and restoration, oil spill planning, sensitivity maps, u.s. department of commerce, wildlife
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
Northwest Peninsular Florida 2016 ESI REPTILE & AMPHIBIAN Polygons, Points

This data set contains sensitive biological resource data for sea turtles and other federally and/or state endangered, threatened, or rare reptiles and amphibians in Northwest Peninsular Florida. Vector polygons and points in this data set represent federally and state protected reptile and amphibian concentration areas, nesting areas, vulnerable occurrences, and general use areas. Species-specific abundance, seasonality, status, life history, and source information are stored in associated data tables (described below) designed to be used in conjunction with this spatial data layer. This data set is a portion of the ESI data for Northwest Peninsular Florida. 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.

Tags: 2016, amphibians, animals/vertebrates, atlantic ocean, biological classification, coastal resources, coastal zone management, continent, doc/noaa/nos/orr, earth science, environmental impacts, environmental monitoring, esi, florida, gulf of america, gulf of mexico, herpetofauna, human dimensions, national ocean service, noaa, north america, north atlantic ocean, northwest peninsular florida, ocean, office of response and restoration, oil spill planning, oil spills, reptiles, sensitivity maps, u.s. department of commerce, united states of america, wildlife
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
Long Island Sound 2016 FISH

This feature class resides within the BIOLOGY Feature Data Set of the Long Island Sound - 2016 ESI Geodatabase. It contains vector polygons representing sensitive biological resource data for fish in Long Island Sound.  The study area includes Long Island Sound, tidal tributaries, freshwater streams, lakes, and land areas in New York and Connecticut.  Vector polygons in this data set represent fish distributions, spawning and nursery areas, concentration areas, migration areas, anadromous fish runs, and harvest areas. 

Species-specific abundance, seasonality, status, life history, and source information are stored in associated data tables (described in Entity Attribute Overview below) designed to be used in conjunction with this spatial data layer. This data set is a portion of the ESI data for Long Island Sound.

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.

Tags: 2016, animals/vertebrates, atlantic ocean, biological classification, coastal resources, coastal zone management, connecticut, connecticut river, continent, doc/noaa/nos/orr, earth science, environmental impacts, environmental monitoring, environmental sensitivity index, esi, fish, gardiners bay, human dimensions, long island, long island sound, national ocean service, new york, noaa, north america, north atlantic ocean, ocean, office of response and restoration, oil spill planning, oil spills, peconic bay, sensitivity maps, u.s. department of commerce, united states of america
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
Alabama ESI: HABITATS (Habitat Polygons)

This data set contains sensitive biological resource data for submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) and rare plants in Alabama.  Vector polygons in this data set represent SAV and rare plant distribution. 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 Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) data for Alabama.  ESI data characterize the marine and coastal environments and wildlife by their sensitivity to spilled oil.  The ESI data include information for three main components: shoreline habitats, sensitive biological resources, and human-use resources.

Tags: 2007, alabama, coastal resources, coastal zone management, doc/noaa/nos/orr, environmental monitoring, esi, habitats, national ocean service, noaa, office of response and restoration, oil spill planning, sensitivity maps, u.s. department of commerce, wildlife
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
Puerto Rico ESI/RSI: SOCECON (Socioeconomic Lines and Points)

This data set comprises the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) and Reach Sensitivity Index (RSI) data for Puerto Rico. ESI data characterize estuarine environments and wildlife by their sensitivity to spilled oil. The ESI data include information for three main components: shoreline habitats, sensitive biological resources, and human-use resources. Most rivers and streams can be readily subdivided into clear-cut segments, or reaches (RSI), that have very distinct and uniform characteristics within that reach of the stream. The definition of reach type is usually based on whatever the intended use of the reach classification might be. In this project, stream reaches are defined as those segments where similar spill-response modes and potential ecological and/or socioeconomic impacts from the spill are to be anticipated. However defined, the boundary of the reach is usually marked by an abrupt change in the morphology of the stream, a change commonly, but not always, brought about by an alteration in the stream's gradient. This data set contains point and line data for human-use resources.

Tags: 2000, coastal resources, coastal zone management, doc/noaa/nos/orr, environmental monitoring, esi, human use, national ocean service, noaa, office of response and restoration, oil spill planning, puerto rico, rsi, sensitivity maps, socioeconomic, u.s. department of commerce
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
Golfo de Fonseca ESI; Honduras and Nicaragua: ESI (Environmental Sensitivity Index Shoreline Types)

This data set comprises the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) data for Golfo de Fonseca. ESI data characterize estuarine environments and wildlife by their sensitivity to spilled oil. The ESI data include information for three main components: shoreline habitats, sensitive biological resources, and human-use resources. This data set contains the Environmental Sensitivity Index shoreline data.

Tags: 2000, coastal resources, coastal zone management, doc/noaa/nos/orr, environmental monitoring, esi, golfo de fonseca, gulf of fonseca, honduras, national ocean service, nicaragua, noaa, office of response and restoration, oil spill planning, pacific coast of honduras, pacific coast of nicaragua, sensitivity maps, shoreline, u.s. department of commerce
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
Louisiana ESI: SM_INDEX (Small Index Polygons)

This data set contains vector polygons representing the boundaries of all the hardcopy cartographic products produced as part of the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) for Louisiana, as well as digital data extents. This data set comprises a portion of the ESI data for Louisiana.  ESI data characterize the marine and coastal environments and wildlife by their sensitivity to spilled oil. The ESI data include information for three main components: shoreline habitats, sensitive biological resources, and human-use resources. See also the data layers, LG_INDEX (Large Index Polygons) and INDEX (Index Polygons), part of the larger Louisiana ESI database, for additional boundary information.

Tags: 2003, coastal resources, coastal zone management, doc/noaa/nos/orr, environmental monitoring, esi, index, louisiana, national ocean service, noaa, office of response and restoration, oil spill planning, sensitivity maps, sm_index, u.s. department of commerce, wildlife
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
Sensitivity of Coastal Environments and Wildlife to Spilled Oil: South Florida: ESIL (ESI Shoreline Types - Lines)

The ESIL data set contains vector lines representing the shoreline and coastal habitats of South Florida classified according to the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) classification system.  This data set comprises a portion of the ESI data for South Florida.  ESI data characterize the marine and coastal environments and wildlife by their sensitivity to spilled oil.  The ESI data include information for three main components: shoreline habitats, sensitive biological resources, and human-use resources.  See also the ESIP (ESI shoreline polygons) and HYDRO (Hydrography lines and polygons) data layers, part of the larger South Florida ESI database, for additional shoreline information.

Tags: 2013, coastal resources, coastal zone management, doc/noaa/nos/orr, environmental monitoring, esi, national ocean service, noaa, office of response and restoration, oil spill planning, sensitivity maps, shoreline types, south florida, u.s. department of commerce, wildlife
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
Sensitivity of Coastal Environments and Wildlife to Spilled Oil: Southern California: FISHL (Fish Lines)

This data set contains sensitive biological resource data for threatened/endandered/rare and/or anadromous fish species in Southern California.  Vector lines in this data set represent threatened/endandered/rare and/or anadromous fish species in streams and rivers. 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 Southern California.  ESI data characterize the marine and coastal environments and wildlife by their sensitivity to spilled oil.  The ESI data include information for three main components: shoreline habitats, sensitive biological resources, and human-use resources.  See also the FISH data layer, part of the larger Southern California ESI database, for additional fish information.

Tags: 2010, coastal resources, coastal zone management, doc/noaa/nos/orr, environmental monitoring, esi, fish, national ocean service, noaa, office of response and restoration, oil spill planning, sensitivity maps, southern california, u.s. department of commerce, wildlife
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
Sensitivity of Coastal Environments and Wildlife to Spilled Oil: Florida Panhandle: ESIL (ESI Shoreline Types - Lines)

The ESIL data set contains vector lines representing the shoreline and coastal habitats of the Florida Panhandle, classified according to the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) classification system.  This data set comprises a portion of the ESI data for the Florida Panhandle.  ESI data characterize the marine and coastal environments and wildlife by their sensitivity to spilled oil.  The ESI data include information for three main components: shoreline habitats, sensitive biological resources, and human-use resources.  See also the ESIP (ESI shoreline polygons) and HYDRO (Hydrography lines and polygons) data layers, part of the larger Florida Panhandle ESI database, for additional shoreline information.

Tags: 2012, coastal resources, coastal zone management, doc/noaa/nos/orr, environmental monitoring, esi, florida panhandle, national ocean service, noaa, office of response and restoration, oil spill planning, sensitivity maps, u.s. department of commerce, wildlife
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
Southeast Alaska ESI: FISHPT (Fish Points)

This data set contains biological resource data for anadromous fish streams in Southeast Alaska. Vector points in this data set represent locations of fish streams. 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 Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) data for Southeast Alaska. ESI data characterize the marine and coastal environments and wildlife by their sensitivity to spilled oil. The ESI data include information for three main components: shoreline habitats, sensitive biological resources, and human-use resources.  See also the FISH (Fish Polygons) and FISHL (Fish Lines) data layers, part of the larger Southeast Alaska ESI database, for additional fish information.

Tags: 1992/2001, coastal resources, coastal zone management, doc/noaa/nos/orr, environmental monitoring, esi, fish, national ocean service, noaa, office of response and restoration, oil spill planning, sensitivity maps, southeast alaska, u.s. department of commerce, wildlife
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
Sensitivity of Coastal Environments and Wildlife to Spilled Oil: Northwest Arctic, Alaska: NESTS (Nest Points)

This data set contains sensitive biological resource data for nesting birds in Northwest Arctic, Alaska. Vector points in this data set represent locations of nesting birds. 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. See also the BIRDS (Bird Polygons) data layer, part of the larger Northwest Arctic database, for additional bird information.This data set comprises a portion of the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) data for Northwest Arctic, Alaska. ESI data characterize the marine and coastal environments and wildlife by their sensitivity to spilled oil. The ESI data include information for three main components: shoreline habitats, sensitive biological resources, and human-use resources.

Tags: 2002, alaska, bird, coastal resources, coastal zone management, doc/noaa/nos/orr, environmental monitoring, esi, national ocean service, nest, noaa, northwest arctic, office of response and restoration, oil spill planning, sensitivity maps, u.s. department of commerce, wildlife
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce