Metadata - Summary of data in the Atlas
The Atlas contains 80 water resources which includes 10 bays and 51 lakes and 18 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 17,752,602 data samples have been included in the Atlas! The samples came from over 84 data sources provided by 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audubon Christmas Bird Count | National Audubon Society | Not Available | Not Available | |
| COAST Water Quality Monitoring | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 11/28/2008 | 1/26/2000 - 12/18/2006 | |
| Coastal Ocean Monitoring and Predication System | Coastal Ocean Monitoring and Predication System | Not Available | Not Available | |
| Coastal Ocean Monitoring and Predication System | Coastal Ocean Monitoring and Predication System | Not Available | Not Available | |
| COMMERCIAL LANDINGS DATA | Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission | Not Available | Not Available | |
| EPC Water Quality Data | Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission | 9/10/2007 | 1/2/1974 - 9/27/2006 | |
| FDEP Ambient Monitoring Sampling Data | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | 9/16/2009 | 10/5/1998 - 2/5/2009 | |
| FDEP Aquatic Plant Survey | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | 6/22/2006 | 6/30/1983 - 10/30/2003 | |
| FDEP Charlotte Harbor Aquatic/Buffer Preserves Sampling Data | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | 5/5/2009 | 11/4/1996 - 2/4/2008 | |
| 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 | |
| FFWCC Triploid Grass Carp | Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission | Not Available | Not Available | |
| Florida Healthy Beaches Program and Data (Bacterial Counts) | Florida Department of Health | 11/2/2009 | 7/31/2000 - 6/30/2009 | |
| 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 | |
| LAKEWATCH Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring | LAKEWATCH | 10/27/2009 | 8/16/1986 - 8/30/2009 | |
| Legacy Pinellas Water Quality Data | Pinellas County | 8/29/2007 | 1/2/1991 - 12/11/2002 | |
| Manatee County Environmental Management Sampling Data | Manatee County | 10/20/2009 | 1/11/1995 - 2/24/2009 | |
| Marine Recreational Fisheries Statistics | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | 5/10/2005 | Not Available | |
| Mote Marine Historic Data from Legacy STORET | MOTE Marine Laboratory | 8/29/2007 | 4/11/1990 - 5/10/1994 | |
| Mote Marine Laboratory Weather and Tide Data | MOTE Marine Laboratory | 11/23/2009 | 8/4/2004 - 11/23/2009 | |
| 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 | |
| Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority (FL) | Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority (FL) | 1/8/2009 | 2/14/1991 - 12/19/2006 | |
| PINELLAS Water Quality Data | Pinellas County | 10/21/2009 | 1/2/1991 9:05:00 AM - 8/17/2009 2:02:00 PM | |
| Sarasota County Automated Rainfall Management System | Sarasota County | 11/23/2009 | 1/25/2004 - 11/23/2009 3:00:01 PM | |
| Sarasota County Environmental Services Department Sampling Data | Sarasota County | 11/22/2009 | 2/24/1998 - 9/2/2009 | |
| Sarasota County Historic Data from Legacy STORET | Sarasota County | 9/10/2007 | 1/3/1989 - 10/14/1998 | |
| Sarasota Dolphin Research Program | Sarasota Dolphin Research Program | Not Available | Not Available | |
| Shellfish Environmental Assessment Data | Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services | 8/28/2007 | 1/9/1979 - 6/18/2003 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |