Wisconsin EcoAtlas: A new property-based monitoring tool Angela Engelman & Jill Rosenberg Ecological Inventory and Monitoring Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources
Wisconsin EcoAtlas: What is it? A collection of information about past and current research and monitoring activities relevant to Wisconsin’s natural resources. Internet application accessible by the public Sophisticated search functions Links to available reports, maps, data, websites
Wisconsin EcoAtlas: What information is included? 800+ entries including... WDNR Wildlife Surveys (47) Research Report Series (146) Technical Bulletin Series (173) Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Plan (CWCP) reports (13) State Wildlife Grant (SWG) proposals and reports (34) Wildlife Action Plans (177) Citizen-based Monitoring Groups (60+) Trans. of WI Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters (59)
Wisconsin EcoAtlas: What information does it contain? Title Brief project description Geographic description Related projects Links (when available) to: Site map Report(s) Time period Project originator Project contact Date of last update Project website Interactive Map Downloadable data
Wisconsin EcoAtlas: How can you search? 1. Text-based Project Title Contact Name Author Name Organization Keyword Wisconsin EcoAtlas:
How can you search? 2. Geographic County/Township Topic Keyword Wisconsin EcoAtlas:
County vs. Township
Wisconsin EcoAtlas: Sample Searches County Search Ashland County Topic Search Invasive plants Keyword Search SWG (State Wildlife Grant) Wisconsin EcoAtlas:
County Search: Ashland County
Topic Search: Exotic/Invasive Plants and Animals
Keyword Search: SWG
Wisconsin EcoAtlas: Status and Availability (the fine print) Slightly different geographical search interface and functionality October 16, 2006 release (e.g. no search by county) *Version 2 (Other browsers have not been tested) Same database behind both versions but Optimized for Internet Explorer v Version 1 Released by early December 2006 constantly adding more Wisconsin EcoAtlas:
Questions? Wisconsin EcoAtlas: