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Shoreline Types (by ESI Rank)

Photo examples of 15 major shoreline types, listed in order of their Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) rank, from least sensitive to damage from spilled oil (lowest numbers) to most sensitive (highest numbers). [Part of the Shoreline Assessment Job Aid.]

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Cluster of Mangrove trees along edge of water

10d. Mangroves

ESI shoreline type 10d, Mangroves.

(08.19.04, unknown)

Related Pages on Our Site

ESI Toolkit Tools and resources for Environmental Sensitivity Index maps.

Shoreline Assessment Job Aid A supplement to the Shoreline Assessment Manual, containing visual examples of many of the terms you would use during shoreline assessments after an oil spill.