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46 Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG) Fish Resource Monitor http://gis.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/FlexMaps/fishresourcemonitor .html?mode=awc Overview This mapping application presents information to the public to help them visualize core Sport Fish Division data on top of topographic maps and aerial photography. Map Layers include Anadromous Waters Catalog, Fish Passage (Culverts), and the Alaska Freshwater Fish Inventory (AFFI). Users may navigate the map to an area of interest and then click map features with the Identify tool, which will lead to more detailed information about the selected features. Figure C.1 presents a screenshot of ADFG Fish Resource Monitor. System Configuration • Esri ArcGIS Server via a Flex • Flash Player 11.5.502.146 • Flex SDK 4.5.1.21328 • Server is gis.sf.adfg.state.ak.us Interoperability and Standards None documented on website. Analytical Functions and Reports Available Spatial query using the Identify button; provides details about a particular feature and in some cases links to photos and reports. Data Loading and Downloading Tools There are no tools for loading data. Data are published in a map service: gis.sf.adfg.state.ak.us. Data Types or Data Sets Used This map viewer publishes spatial data about Alaska fish resources, including • Anadromous Waters Catalog (AWC) • Fish Passage (Culverts) • AFFI Technical Support Map Viewer Help available online. Reference Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG). Fish Resource Monitor. http://extra.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/FishResourceMonitor/. Accessed Dec. 20, 2013. California Department of Fish and Wildlife Areas of Conservation Emphasis (ACE-II) http://www.dfg.ca.gov/biogeodata/ace/ Overview ACE-II project provides data to help guide and inform con- servation priorities in California. Products of the ACE-II project include a set of tools for displaying biological and rec- reational data that can be used to identify areas of potential biological or conservation interest and may be useful during conservation prioritization. The data are available for view- ing in an interactive, online ACE-II viewer. The viewer allows the ACE-II biological richness maps, ACE-II recreational demand and opportunities, stressors, protected status of lands, and connectivity and corridors to be overlaid. This viewer tool allows the user to display and contrast the arrangement and relative value of California’s unique biological resources, A p p E n D I x C Individual System Assessments

47 providing a first step toward setting conservation priorities statewide. The viewer also provides a weighted-additive model interface that allows for custom calculation of a bio- logical index using user-defined weights, which is a prelimi- nary step in developing a flexible framework to address specific land acquisition or management questions. The viewer is described as “beta” software, still under devel- opment and testing. System Configuration Figure C.2 presents a screenshot of Esri’s Arc Internet Map Server and ArcGIS Server. Interoperability and Standards None. Analytical Functions and Reports Available • Spatial query by identify features. • Spatial analysis: The weighted-additive model function allows users to apply their own weights to the ecoregional input layers and view the resulting maps in the viewer. (Further explained in the project report, available on the website.) Data Loading and Downloading Tools • All data are available upon request by contacting the Bio- geographic Information and Observation System (BIOS) Coordinator. • Data types or data sets used. • Biological richness data include native richness and rar- ity layers developed for six taxonomical groups: birds, fish, amphibians, plants, mammals, and reptiles. • Recreational data include harvest species richness, rec- reational access opportunities, hunting demand, and hunting use. • Ecological Model results from an ecological analysis combining four biological richness indices, native species richness, rare species richness, rarity-weighted richness, and the presence of sensitive habitats, in a weighted-additive model to produce the ACE-II biologi- cal index surface. The model results show the areas of highest richness and rarity within each ecoregion of the state. A listing of data layers is available here: http://www.dfg.ca.gov/ biogeodata/ace/gisdata_ermodel.asp. Technical Support • ACE-II Project Report: detailed summary of the process and data sets developed • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) • ACE-II Uses and Limitations • Biological Index Model Flow Chart • ACE-II Interactive Viewer User Guide Highlights Weighted-additive model interface: A component of the ACE-II Interactive Viewer that allows the user to adjust the weights of the various layers and display a customized model result. Figure C.1. Screenshot of ADFG Fish Resource Monitor. Source: http://gis.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/FlexMaps/fishresourcemonitor. html?mode=awc. Figure C.2. Screenshot of Esri’s ArcIMS and ArcGIS Server. Source: http://www.dfg.ca.gov/biogeodata/ace/.

48 Reference California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Areas of Conservation Emphasis (ACE-II). http://www.dfg.ca.gov/biogeodata/ace/. Accessed Dec. 20, 2013. Conservation Biology Institute Data Basin http://databasin.org/ 136 SW Washington Avenue, Suite 202 Corvallis, OR 97333 info@consbio.org Overview A team of scientists, software engineers, and educators at the Conservation Biology Institute (CBI) built Data Basin with the strong conviction that our individual and collective abil- ity can be expanded to develop sustainable solutions by empowering more people through access to spatial data, non- technical tools, and collaborative networks. The core of Data Basin is free and provides open access to thousands of scientifically grounded, biological, physical, and socioeconomic data sets. This user-friendly platform enables people with varying levels of technical expertise to • Explore and organize data and information. • Create custom visualizations, drawings, and analyses. • Use collaborative tools in groups. • Publish data sets, maps, and galleries. • Develop decision-support and custom tools. Figure C.3 presents a screenshot of Data Basin. System Configuration ArcGIS Server with customized map viewer using JAVA script application programming interface (API). Interoperability and Standards None apparent. Analytical Functions and Reports Available • Spatial query using the Identify tool. • Buffer—takes a geometric shape (either a drawing or a set of selected data set features) along with a user-specified distance and creates a new drawing. This new drawing rep- resents the original geometry surrounded by an area of the given distance. • The Project Impacts Calculator tool begins with a user- defined project location, which can be either a drawing or a selection. It then takes selected data sets and overlays them with the project location to determine where they intersect. The tool then generates a summary report showing the fea- tures in the data sets that intersect with the project location. From the summary report, the user can choose to generate a more detailed Portable Document Format (PDF) report, which will report details based on the attributes chosen from the data sets. • Create Live View—export current map as PDF, Portable Network Graphics (PNG), or PowerPoint. Data Loading and Downloading Tools Figure C.4 presents a screenshot of the Import a Dataset tool. Data download tool: Allows users to download zip file containing data set. Format varies by data set. Data Types or Data Sets Used Data Basin has 7,103 data sets. Data sets are member-uploaded spatial information, typically created using a geographic infor- mation system (GIS). They can be visualized and analyzed using mapping tools in Data Basin and downloaded for use in desktop GIS software. Data sets include shapefiles, ArcGRID files, Esri File Geodatabases, and network Common Data Form Figure C.3. Screenshot of Data Basin. Source: http://databasin.org

49 (netCDF) files. Most data sets can be overlaid, styled, analyzed, and downloaded. Technical Support • Online help • “Take a tour” feature • Contact form to request assistance • Videos and recorded webinars training and workshops available through CBI Highlights • Very user-friendly interface • Analytical capabilities (Buffer tool and Project Impacts Calculator) • Data search tools Figure C.5 presents a screenshot of the choose analysis options in Data Basin. Reference Conservation Biology Institute (CBI). Data Basin. http://databasin.org/. Accessed Jan. 6, 2014. Environmental Conservation Online System (ECOS) http://ecos.fws.gov/ecos/indexPublic.do Help Desk http://ecos.fws.gov/ecos/helpDeskPublicForm.do Overview ECOS is a gateway website that provides access to informa- tion from numerous U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) databases. ECOS allows users to view and search data related to environmental conservation, such as threatened and endan- gered species; critical habitat for threatened and endangered species; fisheries and fish passages; and conservation plans and agreements. ECOS provides ways to visualize most infor- mation geospatially, through both online mappers and a suite of web services. Source: http://databasin.org/. Figure C.4. Screenshot of the Import a Dataset tool (authorized users can import data sets). Source: http://databasin.org/. Figure C.5. Screenshot of Analysis options in Data Basin.

50 ECOS is capable of • Single point access to multiple program data sets and information; • Linking within and across programs according to the pri- orities of users; and • Secure data entry and editing at the request of the data owner. Figure C.6 presents a screenshot of ECOS. System Configuration • Web Pages 44 jQuery 44 Bootstrap 44 Adobe Shockwave Flash • Map Viewers 44 Threatened and Endangered Species Profile 4▪ Esri ArcGIS Server REST viewer 44 FWS Critical Habitat Online Mapper 4▪ Esri ArcGIS Server FLEX viewer 44 Geospatial Fisheries Information Network (GeoFIN) Mapper 4▪ Esri ArcGIS Server FLEX viewer Interoperability and Standards ECOS Web Services ECOS web services are available as both Open Geospatial Con- sortium (OGC) Web Mapping Services (WMS) and XQuery. All web services are offered free of charge and are available to those who may require ECOS data as a component of their own applications. OGC WMS: Critical Habitat WMS The Fish and Wildlife Service provides Critical Habitat data via an OGC WMS and Keyhole Markup Language (KML). The URLs for those services are 1. http://criticalhabitat.fws.gov/arcgis/services/crithab/ usfwsCriticalHabitat/MapServer/WMSServer 2. http://criticalhabitat.fws.gov/arcgis/rest/services/crithab/ usfwsCriticalHabitat/MapServer/kml/mapImage.kmz For more information about Critical Habitat, visit the official USFWS Critical Habitat application at http://critical habitat.fws.gov/. XQuery Web Services ECOS offers the Threatened and Endangered Species System (TESS) Query (http://ecos.fws.gov/tat_services/TessQuery) web services via the extensible markup language (XML) Query Language XQuery (http://www.w3.org/TR/xquery/) to distrib- ute Listed Species data to the public. (Source: http://ecos.fws.gov/tat_services/) Analytical Functions and Reports Available • FWS Critical Habitat Mapper 44 Basic Identify, Drawing, and Measurement tools • GeoFIN 44 Basic Identify, Drawing, and Measurement tools 44 Fish Passage Barrier Modeling 44 Highlights portions of waterway with projected impact from barrier 44 Area Profiles 44 Exportable to PDF 44 Report Components 4▪ Summary Data • Total Count of Fish Passage Barriers • Counts of Culverts, Dams, and Other Barriers • Stream Miles • Fish Passage Projects Completed • Barriers Removed • Stream Miles Opened to Fish Passage • Acres Opened to Fish Passage 4▪ Barriers, Species, and Fisheries Projects details tabs 44 Report by Area Type 4▪ Watershed 4▪ County Figure C.6. Screenshot of ECOS. Source: http://ecos.fws.gov/ecos/about.do.

51 4▪ State 4▪ Congressional District 4▪ Landscape Conservation Cooperative 4▪ Army Corps of Engineers 4▪ Tribal Lands 4▪ FWS Regions Data Loading None found. Downloading Tools • Conservation Plans 44 Individual Plans 44 Regional (Summary) Report • Species Reports (source: http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/) 44 Export options for comma-separated values (CSV), Excel, XML, and PDF 44 Search Categories (see Appendix for entire list) 4▪ Listed Species 4▪ Petitioned, Proposed, Candidate, and Delisted Species 4▪ Miscellaneous 44 Search for a Listed species by name 44 Search for a Listed species by County name • Species Profiles (via link from Species Reports) 44 Bookmark or Print only—no export options 44 Profile Components 4▪ Species Classification/Taxonomy and Photo 4▪ General Information 4▪ Interactive Map of Species Occurrence • Pan, Zoom, Identify, Imagery/Streets/Topo 4▪ Federal Register 4▪ Recovery Plan Information 4▪ Critical Habitat 4▪ Conservation Plans 4▪ Petitions 4▪ Life History 4▪ Other Resources • NatureServe Explorer Species Reports • Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) 44 FWS Critical Habitat Portal 4▪ Zip file containing seamless composite layer and meta- data for all species (download file: http://criticalhabitat .fws.gov/docs/crithab/crithab_all/crithab_all_layers.zip) 4▪ Zip file containing all individual shapefiles and meta- data for submitted species (download file: http://critical habitat.fws.gov/docs/crithab/crithab_all/crithab_all_ shapefiles.zip) 44 GeoFIN Mapper 4▪ Area Profiles exportable to PDF Data Types or Data Sets Used • Species Data 44 List of Taxonomic Groups in TESS: http://ecos.fws.gov/ tess_public/html/db-group.html • Critical Habitat • Fish Passage Barriers Inventory • Fisheries Facilities • Hydrography and Wetlands • Environmental Quality • Land Use, Ownership, and Boundaries • FISH Barrier Removal Projects • USFWS Ecoregions, Regions, Refuges, and Landscape Con- servation Cooperatives (LCCs) • Reference Grids • Political Boundaries Technical Support • ECOS Main 44 Help desk (see information above) 44 Information Search FAQ: http://www.fws.gov/endan gered/esa-library/pdf/ROAR_FAQs%2008-05-09_ FINAL.pdf 44 Embed TESS Data in Your Web Page Using XQuery: http://ecos.fws.gov/tat_services/TessQuery 44 Endangered Species glossary: http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_ public/docs/glossary.pdf • FWS Critical Habitat Mapper 44 User Help: http://criticalhabitat.fws.gov/html/map_ help.html • GeoFIN mapper 44 Overview of GeoFIN and National Fish Passage Pro- gram (NFPP) 44 Contact Web Form 44 Layer descriptions in tool tips Highlights • Provides access to data from multiple program areas within the agency. Allows applications to dynamically pull infor- mation from these data sets. • GeoFIN barrier modeling. • GeoFIN Area Profile. Figure C.7 presents screenshots of GeoFIN. References U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Critical Habitat Portal. http://ecos.fws .gov/crithab/. Accessed Jan. 6, 2014. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Endangered Species. Frequently Asked Questions. http://www.fws.gov/endangered/species/recovery-faq .html. Accessed Jan. 6, 2014.

52 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Environmental Conservation Online System (ECOS). http://ecos.fws.gov/ecos/home.action. Accessed Jan. 6, 2014. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Environmental Conservation Online System (ECOS) Species Reports. http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/. Accessed Jan. 6, 2014. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Environmental Conservation Online Sys- tem (ECOS) Web Services. http://ecos.fws.gov/tat_services/. Accessed Jan. 6, 2014. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Geospatial Fisheries Information Network. GeoFIN. http://ecos.fws.gov/geofin/. Accessed Jan. 6, 2014. ESA Webtool http://www.environment.fhwa.dot.gov/esawebtool/ Overview The ESA (Endangered Species Act) Webtool is an online tool to streamline preparation of Biological Assessments (Bas) and the consultation process under Section 7 of the Federal ESA for projects where the FHWA is the lead federal action agency. One of the tools provided by the site is an online file cabi- net for BA documentation and collaboration. The Online File Cabinets provide a means for BA preparers to indicate the status of the BA, allowing FHWA to track the progress of sub- mittals. Within the online file cabinet, the site also creates an inbox for storing e-mail communications and discussions between the project team, FHWA, and the services [USFWS and National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)]. Copying the file cabinet on e-mail communications provides a simple way to record key decisions, discussions, and agreements over the duration of the consultation. Figure C.8 presents a screenshot of ESA Webtool. System Configuration ASP.Net, jQuery, Google Maps Interoperability and Standards Not applicable. Analytical Functions and Reports Available This is an online file cabinet used for online collaboration and file exchange. Users are able to set up a file cabinet for each con- sultation, which creates a secure, project-specific workspace. The project manager is able to invite other users to access the file cabinet and assign roles, which have different levels of permis- sion for accessing files in the file cabinet. For example, team members are able to view draft documents whereas agency reviewers are only able to view files in the “final” file drawer. After drawing a project on the map, an Information, Planning, and Conservation (IPaC) Species report is produced and filed in the project file cabinet. The map interface and keyword search (accessible without a password) can be used to search active and archived consul- tations. Users are able to view archived consultations includ- ing the final BA and final decision from the services (Letter of Concurrence of Biological Opinion). For active consulta- tions, the project name is displayed and project managers can select what other documents they would like to be available for viewing. Figure C.7. Screenshots of GeoFIN. Source: http://ecos.fws.gov/geofin/.

53 Data Loading and Downloading Tools • Upload and download project documents, pictures, and links that support the BA process using an online file cabinet. • Draw project on a map. Data Types or Data Sets Used The file cabinet is designed to store documents (e.g., Microsoft Word or PDF files), pictures, and links. It retrieves species information from the USFWS IPaC system (described in sepa- rate system assessment). Technical Support Help resources available online include • Templates and information about the ESA Section 7 consul- tation process and BA development. • Online Library (http://www.environment.fhwa.dot.gov/ ESAWebTool/Library.aspx), Glossary (http://www.environ ment.fhwa.dot.gov/ESAWebTool/Glossary.aspx), and FAQ (http://www.environment.fhwa.dot.gov/ESAWebTool/ FAQs.aspx). • Site How-To Guide (http://www.environment.fhwa.dot .gov/ESAWebTool/Site/HowTo.aspx). • ESA Webtool Checklist (http://www.environment.fhwa .dot.gov/ESAWebTool/Site/checklist.aspx) for easy reference while working in a file cabinet. • Search site content and project archives by accessing the site’s Search (http://www.environment.fhwa.dot.gov/ ESAWebTool/Site/FileCabinet/Search.aspx) feature. • Contact Us (http://www.environment.fhwa.dot.gov/ESA WebTool/ContactUs.aspx) page to direct your questions or suggestions to improve the site. Reference Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), U.S. Department of Trans- portation. Environmental Review Toolkit. http://www.environment .fhwa.dot.gov/esawebtool/. Accessed Jan. 6, 2014. FWS Lands Mapper http://gis.fws.gov/FWSLands_Mapper_Lite/ Overview Figure C.9 presents a screenshot of FWS Lands Mapper Lite. FWS Lands Mapper Lite is a mapping application overlaying USFWS cadastral land data. These data sets depict the USFWS approved acquisition boundaries and USFWS managed lands (National Wildlife Refuge and Hatchery Boundaries). This website is a simple viewer of what is contained in the public map service. Figure C.8. Screenshot of ESA Webtool. Source: http://www.environment.fhwa.dot.gov/esawebtool/. Figure C.9. Screenshot of FWS Lands Mapper Lite. Source: http://gis.fws.gov/FWSLands_Mapper_Lite/.

54 System Configuration Esri ArcGIS Server via Flex viewer (ArcGIS API for Flex Version 2.2). Interoperability and Standards USFWS Cadastral Data are also available through an OGC WMS at the following URL: http://gis.fws.gov/ArcGIS/rest/ services/FWSCadastral_Internet/MapServer. Analytical Functions and Reports Available Mapper application includes an i-Identify tool that allows you to identify the name and region of FWS lands included in the map. Data Loading and Downloading Tools See the section on interoperability and standards. Data can be accessed directly through the mapping service. Data Types or Data Sets Used • National Wildlife Refuges (>3 million) • Wetland Management Districts • National Wildlife Refuges (<3 million) • Waterfowl Production Areas (<3 million) Technical Support http://www.fws.gov/GIS/data/CadastralDB/index.htm http://www.fws.gov/GIS/index.html References U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Branch of Data and System Services. FWS Lands Mapper Lite. http://gis.fws.gov/FWSLands_Mapper_Lite. Accessed Jan. 6, 2014. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Geospatial Services. National Cadastral Data. http://www.fws.gov/GIS/data/CadastralDB/index.htm. Accessed Jan. 6, 2014. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. OGC. WMS. http://gis.fws.gov/ ArcGIS/rest/services/FWSCadastral_Internet/MapServer. Accessed Jan. 6, 2014. HabiMap™ Arizona http://habimap.org/habimap/ webgis@azgfd.gov Overview HabiMap Arizona is an interactive map viewer intended to provide useful, landscape-level information during the early stages of project planning. Figure C.10 presents a screenshot of HabiMap. Figure C.10. Screenshot of HabiMap. Source: http://habimap.org/habimap/.

55 System Configuration The application uses ArcGIS API for Flex Version 2.4. Interoperability and Standards None. Analytical Functions and Reports Available • Query an area for Species of Greatest Conservation Need. • Query an area for Special Status Species. • Query an area for breeding bird species. Data Loading and Downloading Tools Users may query and download species lists in CSV or text format. Data Types or Data Sets Used The application displays a variety of wildlife habitat, distribu- tion, and stressors information for the state of Arizona. See the layers list in the application for specific data sets. Technical Support • Videos • Online help documentation • Contact information (e-mail) Figure C.11 presents a screenshot of the HabiMap Query tool. Highlights Query tools to report Species of Greatest Conservation Need, Special Status Species, and Arizona Breeding Bird Species. The data listings may be exported to a spreadsheet. Reference HabiMap Arizona. http://habimap.org/habimap/. Accessed Jan. 6, 2014. Habitat and Population Evaluation Team (HAPET) http://www.fws.gov/midwest/hapet/ Overview The USFWS HAPET provides biological support to USFWS Wetland Management Districts, National Wildlife Refuges, partners, and various conservation agencies and organiza- tions in the Prairie Pothole portion of Minnesota and Iowa. HAPET biologists develop biological models and apply them to spatial data using GIS technology. They use these models for strategic planning at regional scales to guide the delivery of con- servation by management partners. System Configuration N/A Interoperability and Standards Nothing on the website indicates that the models developed by HAPET are available for use by other applications. The HAPET website publishes reports and maps developed by the team biologists using GIS. Analytical Functions and Reports Available HAPET biologists develop regional biological models and GIS data products to support strategic planning. Several reports and map products are available as a result of their research. These are listed on their website (http://www.fws.gov/midwest/ hapet/StrategicMgmtAndMapping.htm). Data Loading and Downloading Tools None. Data Types or Data Sets Used HAPET research focuses on wildlife species and habitat data.Figure C.11. Screenshot of HabiMap Query tool. Source: http://habimap.org/habimap/.

56 Technical Support N/A Reference U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Habitat and Population Evaluation Team (HAPET). http://www.fws.gov/midwest/hapet/. Accessed Dec. 20, 2013. Information, Planning, and Conservation (IPaC) Decision-Support System http://ecos.fws.gov/ipac/ ECOS Help Desk: http://ecos.fws.gov/ecos/helpDeskPublicForm.do Overview IPaC is a conservation planning tool for streamlining the envi- ronmental review process. It is available through ECOS. IPaC provides the ability to explore the landscape and help to site projects in a way that minimizes conflicts with natural resources. Figure C.12 presents a screenshot of IPaC. System Configuration ArcGIS API for Flex Version 2.5. Interoperability and Standards This appears to be using web services through ECOS. Analytical Functions and Reports Available • Spatial query (list features within the analysis boundary). • Provides a report. Data Loading and Downloading Tools Upload a shapefile allows you to select an Esri shapefile from your computer’s file system that defines the spatial boundary of your project location. IPaC provides a preliminary USFWS species list, and in many locations across the United States, a USFWS Official Species list. Also available are links to species’ life history information, the USFWS Migratory Bird program, Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act information, and so forth. The report may be printed or saved as a PDF. Data Types or Data Sets Used IPaC’s landscape explorer tool allows users to view wetlands, Gap Analysis Program (GAP) land cover, USFWS critical hab- itat, and other natural resource map layers. It provides lists of species and identifies resource conservation measures avail- able in the project area. Technical Support User documentation available online. Highlights • Upload a shapefile of project location. • Step-by-step interface. • Provides report of species and additional information. Other applications can also query the report (see previous section on ESA Webtool). Reference U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Information, Planning, and Conservation System (IPaC). http://ecos.fws.gov/ipac/. Accessed Jan. 6, 2014. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Crucial Areas Planning System (CAPS) http://fwp.mt.gov/gis/maps/caps Overview In 2008, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) took the lead in conducting a Crucial Areas Assessment. The assessment evalu- ated the fish, wildlife, and recreational resources of Montana to identify crucial areas and fish and wildlife corridors. The result, Figure C.12. Screenshot of IPaC. Source: http://ecos.fws.gov/ipac/.

57 in part, is a web-based CAPS, a new FWP mapping service aimed at future planning for a variety of development and con- servation purposes so fish, wildlife, and recreational resources can be considered earlier. (Source: CAPS User Guide). Figure C.13 presents a screenshot of CAPS. System Configuration This tool appears to be using an Esri map viewer product, but the documentation provided online does not describe the soft- ware or hardware used. We will need to follow up to get more detailed system information. Looking at the website HTML source, references to the ArcGIS JavaScript API (Version 2.1) are noted. Interoperability and Standards • No apparent methods beyond direct user interaction with the interface for accessing the reporting, data delivery, or analytical functions of the tool. • No functions to allow import or export of data. Analytical Functions and Reports Available The data sets themselves are analytical products. By query- ing the map, the user can learn more about the results of the crucial areas habitat assessment. The Identify tool returns detailed information about the active data layer at specific locations. The tool is located to the left of the layers name and appears when the layer is visible. When you click one of the Crucial Areas Habitat layers, it gives the FWP rating along with supporting documentation about how they arrived at that rating as well as FWP resource management objectives and recommendations. Draw tools allow the user to draw points, polygons, and lines on the map. These appear to be for visual reference. Lat/Long coordinates appear as the cursor moves over the map. Data Loading and Downloading Tools None. Data Types or Data Sets Used The map viewer provides overlays of data resulting from the FWP assessment. Each data layer was developed to address a specific value or concern related to fish and wildlife resources in Montana. Details about why each layer was made, and what data and methods were used to make the layer, are available at http://fwp.mt.gov/fishAndWildlife/conservationInAction/ methodsSummary.html. Figure C.13. Screenshot of CAPS. Source: http://fwp.mt.gov/gis/maps/caps.

58 Technical Support • CAPS tutorial available on the site • Documentation 44 Data Layer Methodology 44 CAPS User Guide 44 Data Layer Methodology Summary • Contact person listed on disclaimer that must be accepted to access the site. • Tool tips appear when the user clicks on something or opens something new. Highlights The Identify tool does much more than a data record listing normally seen in map viewers. It provides additional infor- mation explaining the data. Reference Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Crucial Areas Planning System (CAPS). CAPS. http://fwp.mt.gov/gis/maps/caps/. Accessed Jan. 6, 2014. NatureServe Explorer http://www.natureserve.org/explorer/ https://services.natureserve.org/index.jsp Overview NatureServe Explorer is an authoritative source for informa- tion on more than 70,000 plants, animals, and ecosystems of the United States and Canada. Explorer includes in-depth cov- erage for rare and endangered species. It can be used to find • Scientific and common names • Conservation status • Distribution maps • Images of species • Life histories and conservation needs There is no interactive mapping component of this site; search and query are done by the attributes of the species and ecological communities tracked by the site. In addition to the search and query tool, NatureServe offers web services, which enable the user to “create dynamic, custom- ized Web applications that interact directly with NatureServe’s biodiversity databases. Using Web Services, data users can • Obtain near real-time access to the most recent biological inventories. • Access and analyze data in [their] own applications, such as a GIS. • Easily compare data developed across multiple states and provinces.” (Source: https://services.natureserve.org/ index.jsp) Figure C.14 presents a screenshot of NatureServe Explorer. System Configuration Uses Representational State Transfer (REST)–style URLs and query strings. Interoperability and Standards NatureServe data are accessible via well-documented Web Ser- vices, described in Table C.1. Analytical Functions and Reports Available • Pseudospatial query by named U.S. state, Canadian prov- ince, U.S. county, and U.S. watershed. No interactive graph- ical (or other) method to input a more specific area of interest. • Search by species name (scientific and common name) • Search by ecological community. • Detailed reporting of individual species, including ecol- ogy and life history, management summary, and popula- tion viability. • Web services, described above. Data Loading and Downloading Tools None. Data Types or Data Sets Used Species and ecological communities, including conservation status, distribution (by state and province, some county level, but not more detailed than that), ecology and life history, population/occurrence, and references and citations. Source: http://www.natureserve.org/explorer/. Figure C.14. Screenshot of NatureServe Explorer.

59 Technical Support Online help at http://www.natureserve.org/explorer/helptopics/ index.htm. Reference NatureServe. NatureServe Explorer. http://www.natureserve.org/ explorer/. Accessed Jan. 2, 2014. NEPAssist http://nepassisttool.epa.gov/nepassist/entry.aspx nepassisthelp@epa.gov Overview NEPAssist is a tool that facilitates the environmental review process and project planning in relation to environmental con- siderations. The web-based application draws environmental data dynamically from EPA’s GIS databases and web services and provides immediate screening of environmental assess- ment indicators for a user-defined area of interest. These fea- tures contribute to a streamlined review process that potentially raises important environmental issues at the earliest stages of project development. Figure C.15 presents a screenshot of NEPAssist. System Configuration Web-based interactive mapping using Microsoft Virtual Earth, Microsoft Bing map background, served via an ASP.Net inter- face that incorporates Silverlight and jQuery technologies, run- ning on IIS. Interoperability and Standards It appears (though more exploration is needed) that the analysis results can be returned from the site without going through the user interface directly—that a NEPAssist report can be gen- erated by passing the boundaries (as a string of coordinates) to the report page. More investigation on the format of the request, and whether/which standards apply, is needed. The Waterbody Report can be run by passing the unique ID of an impaired waterbody in the query string; for example: http://ofmpub.epa.gov/tmdl_waters10/attains_waterbody .control?p_list_id=TX-807&p_cycle=&p_report_type=T. As noted in the next section, the project area defined within NEPAssist can be used to run reports from other systems. The secure version of NEPAssist includes a tool to add remote services. This allows the user to add existing data to use in the maps and analyses. Table C.1. NatureServe Data Name Type of Data Version Description Global Comprehensive Species https://services.natureserve.org/BrowseServices/ getSpeciesData/getSpeciesREST.jsp Biological 1.1 NatureServe Explorer provides data on over 70,000 of the plant and animal species of the United States and Canada. The Global Comprehensive Species Service provides direct access to this species data in easy-to-manipulate XML format, ideal for further analysis. Species Images https://services.natureserve.org/BrowseServices/ getSpeciesData/getSpeciesImagesREST.jsp Images 1.0 NatureServe Explorer provides access to a collection of species images. The Species Images Service provides direct access to the metadata for those images, including the URLs for the image files themselves. Searches may be conducted for a single species or by wildcarded scientific or common name. Since an image may be available at multiple resolutions, the service can be asked, for instance, for just the thumbnail version. The URLs for related versions at other resolutions are shown in the response. Global Species List by Name https://services.natureserve.org/BrowseServices/ getSpeciesData/getSpeciesListREST.jsp Lookup 1.0 This service primarily enables the lookup of species Unique IDs (UIDs) by name. These UIDs are required for access to the more detailed services. Source: https://services.natureserve.org/TechnicalResources/indexofservices.jsp. Source: http://nepassisttool.epa.gov/nepassist/entry.aspx. Figure C.15. Screenshot of NEPAssist.

60 Analytical Functions and Reports Available • Ability to run a NEPAssist report, listing whether the user- provided project area intersects (or is within a buffered distance of) the features in the tool’s library of data. It does not list the individual features, but rather simple presence/ absence within the buffer area. • Ability to run a Waterbody Report for impaired water bodies. • Ability to use the project area to run external EJView (Envi- ronmental Justice Information) Reports, including 44 American Community Survey (ACS) Summary Report 44 Census 2010 Summary 44 Census 2000 Summary 44 Health Report Data Loading and Downloading Tools • Data loading limited to the ability to enter a project area as a string of coordinates; for example: “37.692514, -97.361526, 37.691971,-97.268829, 37.642510,-97.281876, 37.643597, -97.364960, 37.664527,-97.361870, 37.670506,-97.361870, 37.692514, -97.361526”. • No data downloading tools apparent. Data Types or Data Sets Used Data include • Sites reporting to EPA (e.g., hazardous waste sites, air emis- sions, water dischargers, toxic release); • Evaluations of environmental quality (e.g., non-attainment areas, areas exceeding lead standards); • Impaired waterbodies; and • Other data sets, based on GNIS, including schools, hos- pitals, and so forth, and basemap data such as hydrography, waterbodies. The complete list of all data sets can be found at http:// nepassisttool.epa.gov/nepassist/help/layersDescription.html. Technical Support • http://nepassisttool.epa.gov/nepassist/help/help.html • E-mail support at nepassisthelp@epa.gov • On-screen tips and explanations Highlights NEPAssist enables users to enter a project location and produce a report from EPA databases. This report may be accessible to other applications. Reference U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). NEPAssist. http://nepassisttool.epa.gov/nepassist/entry .aspx. Accessed Dec. 19, 2013. National Park Service IRMA: Integrated Resource Management Applications http://science.nature.nps.gov/im/datamgmt/irma.cfm Overview The IRMA system is the beginning of a web-based “one-stop” for National Park Service (NPS) resource-related data and information, including reports and other documents, data sets, species and taxonomic information, and more. IRMA brings together and integrates different data tools and sources, which makes it easier for users to search, view, download, and print information, all from a consistent user interface. IRMA is replac- ing many of the older, stand-alone information “silos” that were often difficult to use and duplicated effort and data. The goal is to streamline and simplify how park resource data are entered, managed, discovered, and shared. Additional NPS data systems will be incorporated into IRMA in subsequent releases. Figure C.16 presents a screenshot of IRMA portal. System Configuration IRMA is based on service-oriented architecture (SOA), described as follows (from http://science.nature.nps.gov/im/ IRMA/IRMA_project_summary_current.pdf): Figure C.16. Screenshot of IRMA. Source: http://science.nature.nps.gov/im/datamgmt/irma.cfm.

61 • .NET development environment using a blade server con- figuration, with distinct environments established for devel- opment, quality assurance (QA), preproduction, integration, and production. • Team collaboration tools including Microsoft SharePoint, Project Server, Project Web Access, Team Foundation Server, and Hewlett-Packard (HP) Quality Center were evaluated and acquired. • Each distinct group within the IRMA team works with specific software tools. Functional analysts use Visio and Balsamiq for documenting workflows, database table struc- tures, and user interfaces. Developers work in the .NET Visual Studio environment using C# as the programming language. QA testers use HP/Mercury Service Test as their key testing tool and HP/Mercury Quality Center with Test Man- agement as their communications tool. SQL Server 2005 or 2008 is used for the development and production databases. • As IRMA has progressed, a series of extensions and plug-ins have been added to enhance either development or presen- tation, including Ajax.net, ExtJS (a JavaScript library), and XML Spy. The graphical user interface (GUI) developers create the user interface using Visual Studio, ASP.Net pages, and JavaScript. • Geospatial functions use SQL Server 2008 spatial data types and WMS services for data storage and Geographic Java- Script Object Notation (GeoJSON) and Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) standard well-known text (WKT) for data interchange. GUI clients are based on OpenLayers and ExtJS extensions. These GUI components are integrated into the overall Model-View-Controller (MVC) architecture of IRMA. Interoperability and Standards • Uses SOA; see http://science.nature.nps.gov/im/IRMA/ SOA_ProjectBrief_v1.4.pdf. • Uses Department of Interior (DOI) and industry standards to allow data exchange across multiple data systems; see http://science.nature.nps.gov/im/datamgmt/standards/ data_standards_summary_20100610.pdf. • REST-style web services allow users to fetch resources directly by using a URL composed with specific patterns, with the results returned as XML, comma-separated values (CSV), or Microsoft Excel files. For example, the following URL fetches, from IRMA, a certified species list for Yellowstone National Park plants, including park status, formatted in default Excel XML: http://irmaservices.nps.gov/npspecies/species/list/ certified/YELL/vascular%20plant/ParkStat. • The IRMA team is collaborating with other programs and agencies to develop web-based data sharing among multiple systems, which demonstrate how web services can be used to seamlessly share and integrate data across agency data sys- tems. Demonstration projects include: 44 The USFWS Inventory and Monitoring Program is building a data discovery and retrieval system for the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) that is based on IRMA. 44 The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and IRMA staff have successfully demonstrated integrating data from the USGS Publications Warehouse into the IRMA environment. 44 Preliminary data exchanges are taking place with the Inte- grated Taxonomic Information System (a multiagency partnership) as a means of populating the taxonomy ser- vice that supports NPS species applications. Analytical Functions and Reports Available IRMA is a searchable library of data, research, and publications. Common uses include • Search the Data Store for documents or data pertaining to a specific subject in one or more parks. • Create a bibliography by downloading the list of citations resulting from Data Store search. • Download a document, Portable Document Format (PDF), or GIS data file resulting from a Data Store search. • Create a Data Store record and upload the associated digital file: IRMA walks you through the process step-by-step. • Get a park species list. • Find out which species in a park are considered ozone- sensitive and also which are state-sensitive. • Find out all the parks in which a species occurs. • View and download a list of parks in a region. • Find information on other natural resource topics. Data Loading and Downloading Tools • All NPS staff can search, view, create, and upload records in IRMA. Public users have access to records that are non- sensitive and have been reviewed for quality. • Provides IRMA REST Services (http://irmaservices.nps .gov/) and Natural Resource Stewardship and Science (NRSS) Map Services (http://irmaservices.nps.gov/arcgis/rest/ services). Fetch data directly from the Data Store, NPSpecies, Taxonomy, Units, or Map Services for use in your applica- tions or websites. Data Types or Data Sets Used IRMA provides access to numerous NPS data and applica- tions such as: • NPS Park Boundaries. GIS data set of NPS administrative boundaries. • Species Lists. Certified species lists for over 300 NPS units.

62 • Monitoring Protocols. Search for natural resource monitor- ing protocols. • Vegetation Maps. Vegetation maps and associated products. • Vegetation Inventory Map Viewer. Explore Vegetation Inven- tory data for an individual or multiple parks. • Geologic Resource Inventories. Geologic maps and associated products. • Soil Resource Inventories. Soils maps and associated pro ducts. • NPScape—Landscape Dynamics. Landscape-level data for NPS units. • National-Level NPS Data Sets. Frequently requested national- level data sets used by NPS. Technical Support • Send e-mail to: irma@nps.gov. • IRMA listserv: http://webmail.itc.nps.gov/mailman/listinfo/ irma. • IRMA webinars for NPS personnel. • Online help documentation. Highlights • Robust tools to search, view, download, and print informa- tion from multiple sources and systems, all from a consistent user interface. • IRMA REST Services and NRSS Map Services. Fetch data directly from the Data Store, NPSpecies, Taxonomy, Units, or Map Services for use in your applications or websites. Multiple NPS applications use IRMA services. Figure C.17 presents a screenshot of the IRMA Portal tools. References U.S. Department of Interior, National Park Service (NPS). Integration IRMA REST Services and Natural Resource Stewardship and Science Map Services. http://irmaservices.nps.gov/. Accessed Jan. 6, 2014. U.S. Department of Interior, National Park Service (NPS). Integration of Resource Management Applications (IRMA). http://science.nature .nps.gov/im/datamgmt/irma.cfm. Accessed Jan. 6, 2014. NPScape Metric Viewer https://science.nature.nps.gov/im/monitor/npscape/ Overview NPScape Metric Viewer is a landscape dynamics monitor- ing project that provides landscape-level data, tools, and evaluations for natural resource management, planning, and interpretation. Figure C.18 presents a screenshot of NPScape Metric Viewer. System Configuration • Esri map services • Silverlight user interface Interoperability and Standards Data are available for download through the NPS IRMA system. Analytical Functions and Reports Available The viewer displays mapped data; no query or analytical tools are provided. Data Loading and Downloading Tools Links to download GIS metric data are available at http:// science.nature.nps.gov/im/monitor/npscape/gis_data.cfm. NPScape has produced geo-enabled PDF and Google Earth maps of all of its landscape metrics, both by park (with 30 km buffer) and by Landscape Conservation Cooperatives (LCC) Source: http://science.nature.nps.gov/im/datamgmt/irma.cfm. Figure C.17. Screenshot of IRMA Portal tools.

63 region. These maps are available for download through IRMA (http://irma.nps.gov). Data Types or Data Sets Used • Landscape densities for population, housing, forest, roads, and grasslands; • NPS boundaries; • Land cover; and • Protected areas with level of protection and ownership. Technical Support Online instructions available through an FAQ page. Reference Integration of National-Level Geospatial, Ecological Tools and Data. https://science.nature.nps.gov/im/monitor/npscape/. Accessed Dec. 20, 2013. National Park Service Vegetation Inventory Map Viewer http://science.nature.nps.gov/im/inventory/veg/mapviewer/ mapviewer.html Overview The National Park Service has created the Vegetation Inventory to classify, describe, and map detailed vegetation communities in over 270 national parks across the United States. The Veg- etation Inventory Map Viewer application harvests Vegetation Inventory data enabling interactive display of vegetation poly- gon and point data by individual park unit or multiple park units. The application includes functionality to display base layers and overlay layers that can be modified by the user, query content of the inventory products, and print maps, and allows for direct downloads of data sets in IRMA. The Map Viewer is an NPS servicewide application, and available parks include all completed Vegetation Inventory projects. Figure C.19 presents a screenshot of the NPS Vegetation Inventory Map Viewer. System Configuration Map Viewer was developed in MS Silverlight. Though not documented, it appears to be using ArcGIS Server. Interoperability and Standards Data sets are available through published map services via links listed with each layer, and also via the IRMA site (see sepa- rate review on page 60, IRMA: Integrated Resource Manage- ment Applications). Analytical Functions and Reports Available The user searches for available data sets by NPS park or region. The selected data set is then displayed on the map. Links are available from the Map Contents to the reports and data used for the layer. Source: http://science.nature.nps.gov/im/monitor/npscape/. Figure C.18. Screenshot of NPScape Metric Viewer.

64 The map viewer also provides a basic spatial query tool (Identify). Data Loading and Downloading Tools Provides a link for each data set to download the data and meta- data, access the park’s map service, and display the data in Google Earth or ArcMap. Data Types or Data Sets Used As of May 2012, 129 NPS Vegetation Inventory (mapping) projects are complete and are being served on the Internet. The program has ongoing projects in 136 NPS units. The pro- gram is 46% complete. A complete vegetation mapping proj- ect for a park includes the following products: • Detailed vegetation report; • Digital vegetation map; • Vegetation plot data; • Accuracy assessment data and analysis; • Dichotomous vegetation key; and • Photo-interpretation key. Technical Support The FAQ page provides instructions for using the map viewer. It also contains links to the website describing the Vegetation Inventory program. Highlights • Allows users to search data services geographically and dis- play on a map. • The Map Contents tab provides a link to details about the data set including links to download the data and metadata or view it in Google Maps or ArcMap. Figure C.20 presents screenshots of NPS Vegetation Inventory. Reference U.S. Department of Interior, National Park Service (NPS). Natural Resource Inventory Viewer. http://science.nature.nps.gov/im/ inventory/veg/mapviewer/mapviewer.html. Accessed Jan. 6, 2014. National Wetlands Inventory http://www.fws.gov/wetlands/ U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Branch of Resource and Mapping Support 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Room 830 Arlington, VA 22203 Overview National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) discontinued production of paper maps in favor of distributing data via online “mapping Source: http://science.nature.nps.gov/im/inventory/veg/mapviewer/mapviewer.html. Figure C.19. Screenshot of the NPS Vegetation Inventory Map Viewer.

65 tools,” where information can be viewed and downloaded. Today, the Fish and Wildlife Service serves its data via an online data discovery “Wetlands Mapper.” GIS users can access wet- lands data through an online wetland mapping service or download data for various applications (maps, data analyses, and reports). Figure C.21 presents a screenshot of NWI. System Configuration The updated Wetlands Mapper interface was developed with Adobe Flex. Interoperability and Standards Geospatial Wetlands Data are also available through an OGC WMS. WMS service name: FWS_Wetlands_WMS Projection: GCS, NAD83 OGC Version: 1.3 The WMS address is http://107.20.228.18/ArcGIS/services/ FWS_Wetlands_WMS/mapserver/wmsserver. The techniques used by NWI have been adopted by the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) as the federal wetland mapping standard (FGDC Wetlands Subcommittee 2009). Users can access the FGDC compliant metadata, as well as project-level metadata (for specific updated project areas) and “historic” metadata collected when the original mapping was completed. The NWI site is an important component of the De- partment’s Geospatial Blueprint, actively supporting the Figure C.20. Screenshots of NPS Vegetation Inventory. Source: http://science.nature.nps.gov/im/inventory/veg/mapviewer/mapviewer.html. Figure C.21. Screenshot of NWI. Source: http://www.fws.gov/wetlands/.

66 E-Government (E-Gov) initiative, Geospatial One-Stop, http://gos2.geodata.gov/wps/portal/gos and The National Map, http://nationalmap.gov/. Analytical Functions and Reports Available The NWI website is not designed to do analysis. The Wetlands Mapper can perform a spatial query of features by extent. The NWI has also prepared “special project reports” for work often funded by outside agencies, including local and regional wetland trend reports and local wetland status reports. Many of these reports are now online and can be searched on the NWI website using the Documents Search Engine (type in subject of interest); some may also be accessed online at the FWS Conservation Library website. In addition to data sum- mary reports, the NWI has gone to great length to document technical procedures and data standards that are shared with partner organizations and the scientific community and avail- able on the NWI website. Data Loading and Downloading Tools NWI geospatial data are available for decision makers for viewing or downloading via the cloud. Data are distributed in a .zip file that contains the follow- ing layers: • NWI wetland polygon data • NWI riparian polygon data (if available at the requested location) Metadata (NWI project metadata including image dates used for delineation) Data can be downloaded by extent using the Wetlands Map- per, or simply by state. Wetlands data can also be downloaded or incorporated as a direct link by any organization through a WMS. Some appli- cations incorporating NWI wetlands data include Esri’s Arc- GIS Resources Community; ArcGIS Online (AGO) Resources; the FWS Environmental Conservation Online System [ECOS (endangered species planning)]; the U.S. Army Corps of Engi- neers Operation and Maintenance Business and Information Link Regulatory Module 2 [ORM2 (online wetland permitting system)]; and the Department of Housing and Urban Devel- opments and over 60 social media portals. The federal government is adopting a “cloud-first” policy, in support of web-based computing as it looks to retool the way it buys information technology, and the Office of Manage- ment and Budget (OMB) has required agencies to develop an analysis of how they could use cloud computing for all major technology projects. Working with FGDC’s Technology and Architecture Working Group, the NWI Wetlands Mapper became the first geospatial service application to reach a cloud- computing platform from DOI. Data Types or Data Sets Used The data available from NWI form the Wetlands Spatial Data Layer of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (USFWS 2013c) as shown in Table C.2. NWI has produced a Historic Wetlands data layer, avail- able at http://www.fws.gov/wetlands/Data/Historic-Wetlands- Product-Summary.html. Other data products include riparian habitat classification and mapping, surface waters and wet- lands mapping, and specialty mappers for the Coastal Barrier Resources System. Technical Support Product summary information and limitations are included in the metadata at www.fws.gov/wetlands/Data and http://www .fws.gov/wetlands/data/Metadata.html. The Wetlands Mapper (http://www.fws.gov/wetlands/Data/ Mapper.html) displays the current status of wetlands data avail- able from the service. More information is available by contacting the wetlands team (Wetlands_Team@fws.gov). Answers to commonly asked questions can be found at http://www.fws.gov/wetlands/FAQs.html. Table C.2. Wetlands Spatial Data Layer of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure Layers Wetlands Data Alaska Continental U.S. Continental U.S. Scanned Maps Hawaii Pacific Trust Islands Puerto Rico/Virgin Islands Wetlands Metadata and Status Alaska Metadata Alaska Status Continental U.S. Metadata Continental U.S. Status Hawaii Metadata and Status Pacific Trust Islands Metadata and Status Puerto Rico/Virgin Islands Metadata and Status Riparian Status Riparian Status Riparian Data Riparian

67 References U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. National Wetlands Inventory (NWI). http:// www.fws.gov/wetlands/NWI/Overview.html. Accessed Jan. 6, 2014. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. National Spatial Data Infrastructure Wet- lands Layer. http://www.fws.gov/wetlands/Documents/National- Spatial-Data-Infrastructure-Wetlands-Layer-Fact-Sheet.pdf. Accessed Jan. 6, 2014. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Product Summary—Historic Wetlands Data Layer. http://www.fws.gov/wetlands/Data/Historic-Wetlands- Product-Summary.html. Accessed Jan. 6, 2014. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Web Map Services. http://www.fws.gov/ wetlands/data/Web-Map-Services.html. Accessed Jan. 6, 2014. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Wetlands Inventory Data. http://www .fws.gov/wetlands/data/. Accessed Jan. 6, 2014. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Wetlands Inventory (NWI). Wetlands Mapper Documentation and Instructions Manual. http:// www.fws.gov/wetlands/Documents/Wetlands-Mapper-Instructions- Manual.pdf. Accessed Jan. 6, 2014. Regulatory In-Lieu Fee and Bank Information Tracking System (RIBITS) http://ribits.usace.army.mil/ Overview RIBITS was developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to provide better information on mitigation and conserva- tion banking and in-lieu fee programs across the country (Figure C.22). RIBITS allows users to access information on the types and numbers of mitigation and conservation bank and in-lieu fee program sites, associated documents, mitiga- tion credit availability, and service areas, as well as information on national and local policies and procedures that affect mitiga- tion and conservation bank and ILF program development and operation. Installation of a Department of Defense (DOD) security certificate is currently required to access RIBITS. RIBITS can also be used early in the project development process for transportation project proponents to visualize over- laps and gaps in coverage of mitigation banks and ILF programs within a proposed project area. This can help transportation project proponents plan for mitigation earlier in the process, avoiding later delays in finding appropriate mitigation, should there not be banks or ILF programs that will likely have suffi- cient credits for proposed project impacts. Since the options for mitigation vary by state and/or district, RIBITS first asks the user the location of the project. RIBITS then filters all informa- tion based on that location. Mitigation banks are shown in a Google Earth interface, and all rules, regulations, and informa- tion for that area are listed for the user. To illustrate the variance between states, Georgia requires that the project’s mitigation be handled through its mitigation banks. Credits can be purchased to fulfill the project’s mitigation obligation. No work has to be scheduled by the project’s sponsor. Other states may have an option to buy a credit or the sponsor of the project could con- tract to do the mitigation. The site provides information and criteria for how the regu- latory rules were adopted for the area of the project. System Configuration • Google Maps/Google Earth Plug-In • Oracle Spatial 11G. Apex, Apache 4.2 Interoperability and Standards None. Analytical Functions and Reports Available The site allows the user to find mitigation banks within a state or district. The user can spatially see the location of the banks and query the type and quantity of credits that are available. The user can filter data by geographic location or by user-defined category (e.g., permittee, credit type, agency, date range). Data Loading and Downloading Tools Authorized users enter new bank and ILF records, ledger trans- actions, bank limit and service area shapefiles, and mitigation bank files and documents. All users can download data (ledgers, shapefiles, program files) and create user-directed queries of ledger, bank, and ILF program data. Authorized users can create user-defined polygons for bank and ILF programs using the Google Earth Plug-In. Source: http://ribits.usace.army.mil/. Figure C.22. Screenshot of RIBITS. Navigation is accomplished by using the buttons on the left.

68 Data Types or Data Sets Used Mitigation Banking and ILF Sites. Technical Support RIBITS User Guide and User Documents (under “Help” navi- gation button in Figure C.22). Reference U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Regulatory In-Lieu Fee and Bank Informa- tion Tracking System (RIBITS). http://ribits.usace.army.mil/. Accessed Jan. 6, 2014. ScienceBase https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/ sciencebase@usgs.gov Overview ScienceBase provides a data cataloging and collaborative data management platform for USGS scientists and partners. Science Base has a central search and discovery application along with web services that facilitate other applications. Research communities can set up their own “virtual cata- logs” that contain items of particular import to their work. ScienceBase is designed to do the following: • To provide science teams a foundation of all the information needed for their work. • To provide access to aggregated information derived from many sources. Figure C.23 presents a screenshot of ScienceBase Catalog. System Configuration ScienceBase is based on a REST service architecture using JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) as a data transport format for reading items and for manipulating data in ScienceBase (create, update, and delete). ScienceBase has a web-based interactive mapping compo- nent using ArcGIS. Any item with a geospatial footprint will have simple map services in Web Mapping Services (WMS) and Keyhole Markup Language (KML) showing available parts of the footprint: point, bounding box, complex geometry. Both original software code and the overall architecture of ScienceBase are released as an open-source project. Source code for ScienceBase will soon become available in a subversion repository at https://source.sciencebase.gov/subversion/. The website uses Apache. For more details about the system architecture, access https:// www.sciencebase.gov/confluence/display/sciencebase/ ScienceBase+Architecture. Interoperability and Standards ScienceBase provides an array of web services that expose ScienceBase data and metadata in a way that they can be incor- porated into many other applications. ScienceBase provides a REST web service for querying the catalog and an individual item service for retrieving a known item by its identifier. Certain types of data such as shapefiles, Geographic Tagged Image File Format (GeoTIFF) images, and a few others are able to be served from the repository using appropriate types of web service technology [e.g., OGC-WMS, OGC-Web Coverage Service (WCS)] for streaming-type uses (e.g., search for “water” returning JSON http://www.science base.gov/catalog/items?s=Search&q=water). CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations on ScienceBase items can be performed RESTfully using HTTP methods. The ScienceBase directory (http://www.sciencebase.gov/ brain/ScienceBase/#-15) provides information in ScienceBase on people and organizations. ScienceBase provides a REST web service for querying the directory and retrieving records. Analytical Functions and Reports Available Since the goal of ScienceBase is solely to provide and manage data, there are no analytical functions. There are the follow- ing tools for querying: • Browse by location (spatial query—list features within the analysis boundary). • Browse by category (map, data, physical item, project, publication).Figure C.23. Screenshot of ScienceBase Catalog. Source: https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/.

69 • Browse by tag (e.g., animal behavior, biochemistry). • Browse by date range. • Advanced Search interface. Data Loading and Downloading Tools Items are added to the ScienceBase Catalog through one of several methods: • Harvesting engines access other catalogs and integrate them into ScienceBase. • Authorized users enter new items with or without attach- ing data through online forms. • Authorized users document uploaded data by loading exist- ing metadata or by filling out a form employing metadata standards. • On-screen or user-defined polygons are part of the upload process to tag data items for spatial retrieval. • CRUD operations on ScienceBase items can be performed RESTfully using HTTP methods. Similarly, items can be downloaded from the ScienceBase Catalog. Through the interface, items can be selected and down- loaded. CRUD operations on ScienceBase items can be per- formed RESTfully using HTTP methods. Data Types or Data Sets Used ScienceBase provides access to aggregated information derived from many data and information domains, including feeds from existing data systems, metadata catalogs, and scientists contributing new and original content. Technical Support • Help documentation. https://www.sciencebase.gov/ confluence/display/sciencebase/ScienceBase. • Release notes and news. https://my.usgs.gov/confluence/ display/sciencebase/ScienceBase+Release+Notes. • Customer support. http://feedback.sciencebase.gov/forums/ 137810-sciencebase-support. • Contact information provided for additional assistance. sciencebase@usgs.gov. Highlights ScienceBase is a data-mining tool using open-source tech- nology. It provides search tools to find available information by category, keyword, or location. An advanced search is also available. Once users find a data set they are interested in, they can view the item summary page, which includes the history and source of the data as well as how to access it directly and other related items. Figure C.24 presents screenshots of ScienceBase Catalog. References U.S. Geological Survey. ScienceBase Architecture. https://my.usgs.gov/ confluence/display/sciencebase/ScienceBase+Architecture. Accessed Jan. 6, 2014. U.S. Geological Survey. ScienceBase Catalog. https://www.sciencebase .gov/catalog/. Accessed Jan. 6, 2014. U.S. Geological Survey. ScienceBase Directory. https://www.science base.gov/brain/ScienceBase/#-15. Accessed Jan. 6, 2014. U.S. Geological Survey. ScienceBase Source Code Repository. https:// source.sciencebase.gov/subversion/. Accessed Jan. 6, 2014. Southern Great plains Crucial Habitat Assessment Tool (SGp CHAT) http://kars.ku.edu/maps/sgpchat/ Overview The Southern Great Plains Crucial Habitat Assessment Tool (SGP CHAT) is a dynamic online mapping application created by a coalition of states at the request of the Western Governors Association’s (WGA) Wildlife Council to provide information on lesser prairie-chicken (LEPC) habitat (and other species in coming years) to help facilitate responsible development of natural resources. The SGP CHAT encompasses those portions of Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas that fall within the historic range of the LEPC. Representatives from each state worked together to acquire the best biogeophysical data available for the region to model the habitat probabil- ity and identify important movement corridors within and between meta populations. Figure C.25 presents a screenshot of SGP CHAT. System Configuration Interactive map viewer based on Esri software (ArcGIS Server using ArcGIS Viewer for Flex Version 3.0). Interoperability and Standards Data are published in an ArcGIS map service, which may be accessed by other sites.

70 Analytical Functions and Reports Available • Data extraction • Landscape summary report Data Loading and Downloading Tools • “View in ArcMap” tool opens the SGP CHAT data in ArcMap. • “Download Geodata” tool opens a page where the user can select data sets to download. • Interactive Data Extract tool allows user to define an area and selected set of data layers to extract to shapefile, geo- database, or computer-assisted drafting (CAD) formats. Data Types or Data Sets Used The crucial habitat layer displayed in SGP CHAT classifies land by its relative value as LEPC habitat, according to WGA-defined categories. In addition to the crucial habitat index, the SGP CHAT also includes current and historical LEPC range, land cover, oil/gas well density, vertical structures, and a Source: https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/. Click a link to view item summary Figure C.24. Screenshots of ScienceBase Catalog. Source: http://kars.ku.edu/maps/sgpchat/. Figure C.25. Screenshot of SGP CHAT.

71 1-square-mile hexagon summary to provide users contextual information about the surrounding landscape. More information about the data layers is available on the site. Technical Support • Project Home Page describes the SGP CHAT. User Guide is available via link at the top of the page. • Metadata are available from the layers list and through infor- mation links at the top of the page. Highlights • Data Extract tool: Figure C.26 presents a screenshot of the SGP CHAT Data Extract tool, and Figure C.27 presents a screenshot of the SGP CHAT Landscape Summary tool. Reference Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation Programs and Research, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism Environmen- tal Services Section. Southern Great Plains Crucial Habitat Assess- ment Tool (SGP CHAT). http://kars.ku.edu/maps/sgpchat/. Accessed Jan. 6, 2014. Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) UPLAN http://uplan.maps.arcgis.com/home/ Overview UPLAN is an interactive mapping platform that supports UDOT by helping visualize data, track assets, and strengthen transportation planning with better analysis and collaborative information. Figure C.28 presents a screenshot of UDOT UPLAN. System Configuration ArcGIS Online (AGO). Interoperability and Standards Includes the ability to add data from web services and various standard geographic information system (GIS) file formats. Analytical Functions and Reports Available The maps allow users to click map for more information about features at that location. The Long Range Plan has a report available summarizing potential environmental impacts. This was created in ArcGIS Desktop using Python and stored in the database for access through AGO. ArcGIS application programming interface (API) can be used to create tools and applications. Figure C.26. Screenshot of SGP CHAT Data Extract tool. Source: http://kars.ku.edu/maps/sgpchat/. Figure C.27. Screenshot of SGP CHAT Landscape Summary tool. Source: http://kars.ku.edu/maps/sgpchat/.

72 Data Loading and Downloading Tools Import a zipped shapefile (ZIP), a comma, semicolon, or tab delimited text file (CSV or TXT) or a GPS data file [GPS Exchange Format (GPX)] with up to 1,000 features in it (or 250 features when geocoding addresses). Data Types or Data Sets Used UPLAN Map Center provides a series of online maps display- ing UDOT information over basemaps available from AGO. Data from web services and user files may also be added to each map. Maps include the following: • Utah’s Unified Transportation Plan Map • UDOT Pavement Management Map • UDOT Mile Posts • UDOT Culverts Map • UDOT Functional Class Map • Maintenance Station Information • MAP-21 Performance Measures • 2011 Daily Traffic Map—Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) • UDOT Projects Map • Energy Development in Uintah Basin, Utah • Access Category Inventory 2006 • UDOT Safety and Crash Analysis Figure C.29 presents a screenshot of UDOT Projects Map. Technical Support • Tool tips • ArcGIS Resource Center • AGO Help Highlights The map viewer allows users to load and edit information on the map. For example, the UDOT Maintenance Division used the UPLAN platform as a tool to do culvert data collec- tion with their smartphones and tablets. Leveraging the GPS in those devices, they were able to access the UPLAN platform and edit culvert data locations and conditions while in the field. Reference Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), UDOT Map Center Uni- fied Transportation Plan Map (UPLAN). http://uplan.maps.arcgis .com/home/. Accessed Jan. 6, 2014. USFWS Critical Habitat Portal/ ECOS Critical Habitat Mapper http://criticalhabitat.fws.gov/crithab/ Overview Information portal and interactive online mapping tool for information on threatened and endangered species final criti- cal habitat designation across the United States. Figure C.30 presents a screenshot of USFWS Critical Hab- itat Portal/ECOS Critical Habitat Mapper. System Configuration ArcGIS Server via a slightly customized out-of-the-box Flex viewer. Source: http://uplan.maps.arcgis.com/home/. Figure C.28. Screenshot of UDOT UPLAN. Figure C.29. Screenshot of UDOT Projects Map. Source: http://uplan.maps.arcgis.com/home/.

73 Interoperability and Standards Critical habitat data are provided via an OGC WMS and KML. The URLs to those services are http://criticalhabitat.fws.gov/ arcgis/services/crithab/usfwsCriticalHabitat/MapServer/WMS Server and http://criticalhabitat.fws.gov/arcgis/rest/services/ crithab/usfwsCriticalHabitat/MapServer/kml/mapImage.kmz. Analytical Functions and Reports Available Identify (list features intersecting a point drawn on the map) critical habitat areas, listing species name, listing status, and listing date. Data Loading and Downloading Tools No data loading tools, but data can be submitted in Esri shape- file, coverage or Arc export (e00) format to add new critical habitat data. In addition to the WMS and KML services, critical habi- tat data can be downloaded in shapefile format in the follow- ing packages: • Zip file containing seamless composite layer and metadata for all species (download file: http://criticalhabitat.fws.gov/ docs/crithab/crithab_all/crithab_all_layers.zip). • Zip file containing all individual shapefiles and metadata for submitted species (download file: http://criticalhabitat.fws .gov/docs/crithab/crithab_all/crithab_all_shapefiles.zip). Data Types or Data Sets Used Nationwide critical habitat data. Note that not all of the critical habitat data designated by the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is available from this portal. The website directs you to contact the lead FWS region for certain species for which the portal is not displaying designated critical habitat spatial information. Per the online critical habitat mapper’s disclaimer: “It is impor- tant to understand that the designated critical habitat displayed in this mapper DOES NOT represent all of the critical habitat designated by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Only digitized critical habitat submitted into this system as of Sep 18, 2014 is available. This means that there is additional designated critical habitat that is not displayed in this mapper. For complete infor- mation about all species with designated critical habitat, go to the Critical Habitat Data folder on the left side of this screen.” Technical Support Online help at URL http://criticalhabitat.fws.gov/html/map_ help.html is not functioning as of this writing. Interactive help via a Help Desk web form: http://ecos.fws.gov/ecos/help DeskPublicForm.do. Reference U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services, Critical Habitat Portal. http://critical habitat.fws.gov/crithab/. Accessed Dec. 20, 2013. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Priority Habitats and Species (PHS) on the Web http://wdfw.wa.gov/mapping/phs/ planningforwildlife@dfw.wa.gov Overview PHS on the Web is a Washington Department of Fish and Wild- life web-based, interactive map for citizens, landowners, cities and counties, tribal governments, other agencies, developers, conservation groups, and interested parties to find basic infor- mation about the known location of PHS in Washington State. Figure C.31 presents a screenshot of PHS on the Web. System Configuration Web-based interactive map viewer based on Esri software, including ArcGIS Server and the ArcGIS Server JavaScript API (Version 2.2). Interoperability and Standards • No methods beyond direct user interaction with the inter- face for accessing the reporting, data delivery, or analytical functions of the tool. • No functions to import or export data between different systems. Figure C.30. Screenshot of USFWS Critical Habitat Portal/ECOS Critical Habitat Mapper. Source: http://criticalhabitat.fws.gov/crithab/.

74 Analytical Functions and Reports Available • Spatial query at a point location and within the analysis boundary. • A reporting wizard allows the user to create a map and cor- responding PHS report for a selected area of interest. Data Loading and Downloading Tools No tools for loading or downloading data. Data are available upon request. Data Types or Data Sets Used The web-based maps include all species and habitats on the PHS List, as well as some additional fish and wildlife infor- mation. The PHS List is maintained by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. It includes all State-listed (Endangered, Threatened, and Sensitive) and Candidate spe- cies, vulnerable aggregations of species (such as seabird con- centrations, shellfish beds, and heron rookeries), and species of recreational, commercial, and/or Tribal importance that are vulnerable to habitat changes. Federally listed species are also displayed. In addition to priority species from the PHS List, pri- ority habitats are also mapped. Priority habitats are habitat types or elements with unique or significant value to a diverse assemblage of species. A priority habitat may consist of a unique vegetation type (e.g., shrub-steppe) or dominant plant species (e.g., juniper savannah), a described successional stage (e.g., old-growth forest), or a specific habitat feature (e.g., cliffs). In addition to species and habitats on the PHS List, the tool includes the known locations of potentially vulnerable species where their status is still being evaluated by the department (“Monitor” species). It also includes many species that have been identified as Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) in the state’s Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy. Technical Support • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) • Help page describing how to use the tool Reference Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Priority Habitats and Spe- cies (PHS). PHS on Web. http://wdfw.wa.gov/mapping/phs/. Accessed Jan. 6, 2014. Wyoming Interagency Spatial Database & Online Management (WISDOM) System http://wisdom.wygisc.org/ Overview The WISDOM System is a web-based delivery system for pro- viding a set of natural resource data layers. This nonregulatory, landscape-level information allows a user to visually explore the distribution of important Wyoming wildlife habitat, Source: http://wdfw.wa.gov/mapping/phs/. Figure C.31. Screenshot of PHS on the Web.

75 identify wildlife migration corridors, identify potential stress- ors to wildlife, and other relevant data. Figure C.32 presents a screenshot of the Define Assessment Area feature of WISDOM System. System Configuration: Client Software • Browser (IE 8 or higher, Firefox, Chrome) • Flash player 10.0 or higher Application Development • Flash Builder 4.5 • Esri Flex API 2.2 • Services Software • Esri ArcServer for GIS 10.0 • Esri File Geodatabase Server Setup (as of June 1, 2012) • 2 load balance servers. • Windows Server 2008 R2. • 64-bit OS. • 32.0 GB memory. • AMD Opteron Processor 2.80 GHz (2 processors). Server hardware resides in the University of Wyoming Infor- mation Center (UW ITC) Data Center providing • Backups; • Redundant uninterruptable power; and • Climate control. Interoperability and Standards None. Analytical Functions and Reports Available Run Analysis tool provides dynamic results of a spatial query for a user-defined area. The results are visible on the map with information available in information tabs, or may be compiled in a report. The report may be printed or saved as a PDF. Query Visible Layers allows the user to point and click a fea- ture in the active topic tab and returns the attribute informa- tion (identify results). Data Loading and Downloading Tools The user may upload shapefiles to define the assessment area. An online form is available for requesting data. If data are publicly available, these data are provided through e-mail as: • Clip and zip files; • Links for statewide data; and • Links to the download pages for the data providers. Some of the data sets are available for direct download through the Wyoming GeoLibrary (http://wygl.wygisc.org/ wygeolib/). Data Types or Data Sets Used WISDOM includes a variety of natural resource data such as water resources, species information, and resource Source: http://wisdom.wygisc.org/about-wisdom.aspx. Figure C.32. Screenshot of WISDOM System.

76 management agency jurisdictions. Among these is a raster data layer with results of the Wyoming Species Distribution Model. A list of the data sets used in WISDOM is available at http:// wisdom.wygisc.org/Data/Sites/10/wga_documents/wisdom_ technicalspecs.pdf. Technical Support • Video tutorials • User Guide • Newsletter and newsfeed (for registered users) Highlights Assessment areas can be defined by uploading a shapefile or drawing on the map. After defining an area of interest, an Assessment Report is integrated into the map viewer. It is easy to see what was found within the analysis area. Categories of data are presented in tabs, or a PDF version of the report is available. Figure C.33 presents a screenshot of the Assessment Report feature of WISDOM System. References Wyoming Interagency Spatial Database & Online Management (WISDOM) System. http://wisdom.wygisc.org/about-wisdom.aspx. Accessed Jan. 6, 2014. Wyoming Interagency Spatial Database & Online Management (WISDOM) System Data Sets. http://wisdom.wygisc.org/Data/ Sites/10/wga_documents/wisdom_technicalspecs.pdf. Accessed Jan. 6, 2014. Source: http://wisdom.wygisc.org/about-wisdom.aspx. Figure C.33. Screenshot of WISDOM System.