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The Arizona Electronic Atlas: A Dynamic Resource for Soil, Water and Environmental
Data
Christine Kollen
Library, University of Arizona, Tucson AZ
Jeanne Pfander
Library, University of Arizona, Tucson AZ
Abstract
The University of Arizona Library in partnership
with the Arizona State Cartographers Office and the Arizona State Library,
Archives and Public Records is creating the Arizona Electronic Atlas. This
dynamic web-based interactive atlas will integrate disparate and distinct data
sources from both the social sciences and sciences; allow users to create,
manipulate, and download accurate and current maps and data; meet the
educational and research needs of the users; and provide an innovative tool for
improving geographic literacy. Some of the soil and water data that will be
available include soil types, streams, lakes, springs, surface water basins,
groundwater basins, riparian areas and wetlands. Some of the environmental data
will include water quality data and sources of water and soil pollution such as
location of EPA superfund sites, underground storage tanks, and solid waste
landfills. This poster session will show the origination and development of the
project; importance of partnerships in crafting Web-products successfully;
identification and selection of soil, water, and environmental data to include
in the atlas including the involvement of faculty and other interested parties;
and the development of functional specifications for the atlas. We will discuss
some of the issues and challenges we have faced and what our next steps are.
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