Environmental GIS

A growing field within Geographic Information Systems is the spatial mapping and analysis of the environment.  A great deal of resources is expended by public and private agencies who must address the impact their projects have on wildlife habitats, vegetation, water quality, environmental justice laws, and historic/prehistoric sites. 

This page is specifically devoted to resources that contain environment-related geospatial data and other resources.  Visit the GIS Data by State page to gain access to that State's GIS page.  Listed below are Federal websites which contain GIS data for environmental considerations.

Environmental Geographic Information Systems Data and Resources:

 

USFWS Threatened and Endangered Species System (TESS)
US Fish and Wildlife Threatened and Endangered Species System (TESS)--Query this database to receive a list of species that are threatened or endangered for your region.  Export data to geodatabase for conversion into shapefile.
 
EPA - Envirofacts Warehouse - Maps
 
CERCLIS Database | Superfund Information Systems | US EPA
 
EPA TRI Explorer
EPA Toxic Release Inventory Explorer-Gives you report of permitted hazmat facilities as well as hazardous waste sites.  Contact your local planning authority for brownfield information.
 
NCSS Web Soil Survey
A USDA Web Application that provides soil information and reports specific to your user-defined area of interest.
 

 

 
USDA:NRCS:Geospatial Data Gateway
Locate region-specific data on water, soil, and air quality.
 
Marine Mammal List
Marine Mammal Endangered Species Act List
 
NWR Critical Habitat Mapper
National Wildlife Critical Habitat Mapper--generate customized maps displaying fish and wildlife critical habitats.
 
Salmon Populations
Salmon Populations
 
ESA Maps
Endangered Species Act Maps
 
Salmon & Steelhead ESA Status Reviews
Salmon Biological Status Review Page
 
Salmon Recovery Planning
Salmon Recovery Planning Home Page
 
Salmon ESA Recovery Plans In Progress
Salmon Recovery Plans In Progress

EPA - Envirofacts Warehouse - Maps

Download NWI Wetland data by Quad

Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Program

Wetland Mitigation Banks

NRCS:Geospatial Data Gateway:home

Endangered Species Act Status List of W. Coast Salmon and Steelhead

Marine Mammal Protection Act - Office of Protected Resources - NOAA Fisheries

Salmon Recovery Planning
Salmon Recovery Planning Home Page
 
Salmon ESA Recovery Plans In Progress
Salmon Recovery Plans In Progress
 
Salmon & Steelhead ESA Status Reviews
Salmon Biological Status Review Page

Identification and Description of Essential Fish Habitats

Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan

FEMA Map Service Center - Welcome

National Register of Historical Places
National Register of Historical Places, Historical Properties, Historic Districts, Lodging, Shopping, Restaurants, Renovation Opportunities
 
United States - Download Center - American FactFinder
Download GIS Data Sets

GIS - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

GIS Fish and Water Data-STREAMnet

National Park Service Geographic Information Systems Data and Information: National Parks and Trails GIS Data

EPA RAD Interactive Download: EPA's "secret" GIS Data download backend site.

FHWA | Environmental Review Toolkit | Streamlining and Stewardship | SAFETEA-LU

NatureServe Explorer: An Online Encyclopedia of Life.
NatureServe Explorer: An Online Encyclopedia of Life. NatureServe Explorer is an authoritative source for conservation information on more than 50,000 plants, animals, and ecological communities of the United States and Canada.