Metadata - Summary of data in the Atlas
The Atlas contains 119 water resources which includes 6 bays and 33 lakes and 79 rivers and the Gulf of Mexico . Data recorded in the Atlas reaches back 108 years, starting on Tuesday, January 01, 1901. The most recent data is from Monday, November 23, 2009. Over 1,810,588 data samples have been included in the Atlas! The samples came from over 32 data sources provided by 21 different data providers. These people and agencies have helped make the Atlas an integral tool for managing our water resources.
Geographic Information Systems Data
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data consists largely of land mapping and spatial data and is used in a wide variety of fields. The lay of the land can affect almost every aspect of life, including an area's culture, government, environment, and commerce, making GIS information important to everyone. Fields such as anthropology, medical science, and natural science use GIS to measure and predict the impact of geography on a region. By mapping water resources, the Atlas provides spatial information useful to citizens, water management professionals, and scientists alike. The following core datasets are processed as part of geospatial analyses, the results of which are presented directly within Atlas components:
Monitoring and Sampling Data
Citizens, scientists, and professionals all contribute to monitoring and sampling data in many ways. Citizens often provide information such as water levels data through volunteer programs. Scientists and professionals set up equipment at sampling stations for measuring attributes such as water quality and hydrology. They provide the data in various formats to the Atlas, which compiles, organizes, and presents the data to help people better understand the county's water resources.
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| Monitoring Dataset Name | Data Custodian | Data Current on Atlas as of: | Period of Record | More Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMD Streamflow Data | Manatee County Department of Environmental Management | 3/30/2009 | 7/1/1988 - 9/30/2008 | |
| FDEP Ambient Monitoring Sampling Data | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | 9/16/2009 | 10/5/1998 - 2/5/2009 | |
| FDEP Historic Data from Legacy STORET | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | 3/26/2008 | 6/2/1937 - 11/23/1998 | |
| FDEP South District Sampling Data | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | 12/1/2008 | 2/17/1999 - 12/20/2007 | |
| FDEP Southwest District Sampling Data | FDEP Southwest District | 11/3/2009 | 5/14/1997 - 9/29/2009 | |
| FDEP Water Quality Data | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | 12/1/2008 | 5/7/2001 - 3/22/2006 | |
| Florida LAKEWATCH | Florida LAKEWATCH | 10/24/2008 | 1/15/1988 - 3/31/2006 | |
| IMAP Water Quality Data | Florida Fish and Wildlife Marine Research Institute | 11/27/2008 | 1/8/2000 - 8/13/2006 | |
| IMC Agrico (Florida) | IMC Agrico (Florida) | 7/15/2009 | 7/24/1994 - 9/19/2002 | |
| LAKEWATCH Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring | LAKEWATCH | 10/27/2009 | 8/16/1986 - 8/30/2009 | |
| Lower watershed program (LWP) | Manatee County Utility Operations | 9/10/2009 | 1/12/2000 - 6/10/2009 | |
| Manatee County Environmental Management Sampling Data | Manatee County | 10/20/2009 | 1/11/1995 - 2/24/2009 | |
| Mote Marine Historic Data from Legacy STORET | MOTE Marine Laboratory | 8/29/2007 | 4/11/1990 - 5/10/1994 | |
| National Ocean Service (NOS) Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS) | NOAA, National Ocean Service | Not Available | Not Available | |
| National Weather Service | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | Not Available | Not Available | |
| Sarasota County Automated Rainfall Management System | Sarasota County | 11/23/2009 | 1/25/2004 - 11/23/2009 3:00:01 PM | |
| Shellfish Environmental Assessment Section | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | Not Available | Not Available | |
| South West Florida Water Management District Sampling Data | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 5/13/2009 | 8/4/1997 - 12/5/2007 | |
| Stream Waterwatch Water Quality Data, Volunteer | Hillsborough County Stream Waterwatch | 8/19/2009 | 1/6/1998 - 8/5/2009 | |
| SWFWMD Hydrologic Data Section Data | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 11/22/2009 | 5/24/2008 - 11/4/2009 | |
| SWFWMD Hydrologic Data Section Data | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 3/27/2009 | 1/1/1901 - 7/21/2008 4:45:00 AM | |
| SWFWMD Water Quality Monitoring Program Data | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 10/22/2008 | 1/26/2000 - 4/27/2005 | |
| USGS National Water Information System | USGS National Water Information System | 11/21/2009 | 10/25/1907 - 11/20/2009 |