1. Wisconsin EcoAtlas: A new property-based monitoring tool Angela Engelman & Jill Rosenberg Ecological Inventory and Monitoring Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources

2. 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

3. 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)

4. 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

9. Wisconsin EcoAtlas: How can you search? 1. Text-based  Project Title  Contact Name  Author Name  Organization  Keyword Wisconsin EcoAtlas:

10. How can you search? 2. Geographic  County/Township  Topic  Keyword Wisconsin EcoAtlas:

11. County vs. Township

12. Wisconsin EcoAtlas: Sample Searches County Search Ashland County Topic Search Invasive plants Keyword Search SWG (State Wildlife Grant) Wisconsin EcoAtlas:

13. County Search: Ashland County

14. Topic Search: Exotic/Invasive Plants and Animals

16. Keyword Search: SWG

17. Wisconsin EcoAtlas: Status and Availability (the fine print) http://ecoatlas.WIatri.net 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.5.0 + Version 1 Released by early December 2006 constantly adding more Wisconsin EcoAtlas:

18. Questions? Angela.Engelman@wisconsin.gov http://ecoatlas.WIatri.net Wisconsin EcoAtlas: