EnviroAtlas Interactive Map
User's Guide
April 2015
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Contents
Contents 2
About EnviroAtlas 4
Interactive Map Disclaimer 4
Interactive Map Start Location 5
Interactive Map Functionality 6
EnviroAtlas Layers and Other Map Layers 8
Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity Layers 8
People and Built Spaces Layers 9
Supplemental Maps Layers 10
Layer Functionality 10
How to Interact With Map Table of Contents (TOC) 10
Change Symbology 13
Identify Tool 15
Map Navigation and Display Tools 15
Clear Layers 15
Data Layer Matrix 15
Help Document 15
Location Search Box 16
Full Screen/Basemap/Navigate 16
Overview Map 17
Coordinate Tools 18
Analysis Tools 19
Analyze Ecosystem Services Tool 19
Raindrop Tool 22
Elevation Data Tool 24
Mapping Tools 26
Bookmarks 26
Draw and Measure 27
Map Legend 28
Print 28
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Add Shapefile to Map 28
Import Excel/CSV Lat/Long File 32
Add Map Service 34
Additional EnviroAtlas Notes 35
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About EnviroAtlas
EnviroAtlas is a collection of tools and resources to provide data, research, and analysis on the
relationships between nature, people, health, and the economy.
EnviroAtlas is designed for use by government, professional, academic, and community users as well as
members of the public with an interest in ecosystem services, clean air, water resources, hazard
mitigation, recreation, wildlife, conservation, climate, transportation, land use, health, and sustainable
and healthy communities.
The EnviroAtlas interactive map displays spatial data layers grouped by category at the national level and
for select communities. These data layers depict environmental metrics calculated or modeled by EPA and
its partners, and may be referred to as "metrics" or "layers" in EnviroAtlas documentation. Map layer
exploration is facilitated by the navigation toolbar (for zooming in and out, panning, and re-centering the
map), bookmarks to commonly used locations, feature identification, and a locator (overview) map.
For additional information about EnviroAtlas, please see the EnviroAtlas home page.
Interactive Map Disclaimer
The EnviroAtlas interactive map initially opens with an EnviroAtlas use disclaimer. After several seconds
the disclaimer pop-up window provides a button to agree to the terms and conditions of the disclaimer.
This disclaimer pop-up contains two tabs: the Main tab with the user agreement, and the Demo Video
tab which contains a link to the "Welcome to EnviroAtlas" video, explained below. After reading the terms
and conditions for use on the Main tab, select the Agree button to proceed to the map. If desired, check
the Don't show again box to bypass the disclaimer pop-up on subsequent visits to EnviroAtlas (bypass
remains until the browser cookies and
history are cleared). The Contact Us
button opens a separate window to
send comments to the EPA EnviroAtlas
team (EnviroAtlasjSepa.gov). Selecting
the Disagree button opens the
EnviroAtlas website.
The disclaimer may be viewed at any
time from within the interactive map by
clicking the Mapping Tools link and
selecting Re-open Introduction Page.
Disclaimer
Main 1 Demo Video ]
We strongly encourage you to view the demo video before using the Interactive Map, as some functionality may not be
immediately obvious. You can also browse through the Help document (access from upper right comer of the map).
• EnviroAtlas does not require special software, technical expertise, or a scientific background. It is
designed for use by government, professional, academic, and community users, as well as members of the
public.
• It is the responsibility of the user to read and evaluate dataset limitations, restrictions, and intended use.
To the best of our knowledge, the data and information on this website are accurate, but no warranty
expressed or implied, is made regarding the accuracy or utility of the data for general or scientific purposes,
nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. All modeled geographic data are, by their
nature, imperfect; the data provided in this Atlas should not be taken as absolute truth but as the best
approximation of the truth based on the best available data.
• For site-specific data, EnviroAtlas data will not replace "boots-on-the-ground measurements" or local
knowledge. Better local data may be available from local sources.
• Neither EPA, EPA contractors, nor any other organizations cooperating with EPA assume any
responsibility for damages or other liabilities related to the accuracy, availability, use or misuse of the
information provided on this website. EPA reservesthe right to change information at any time without
public notice. Any errors or omissions should be reported to the EnviroAtlas Team. We are always happy to
hearyour feedback and use that feedback forfuture enhancements.
I understand and agree to the terms and conditions of this disclaimer.
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The Demo Video tab contains a link to a
short video demonstrating some of the
functionality within the EnviroAtlas
Interactive Map. By clicking the blue "View
Demo Video" text link or the "Welcome to
EnviroAtlas Demonstration Video" image,
the video file opens in a new browser
window (browser pop-ups must be
enabled). Return to the Main tab by
selecting the Back to Main Tab button and
then Agree to the terms and conditions of
the disclaimer to continue to the
EnviroAtlas Interactive Map.
View Demo Video
The Interactive Map contains many data layers and some functionality that may not be immediately obvious. We strongly encourage
you to view the demo video before using the Interactive Map, or browse through the Help document accessible from the map.
Welcome to
EnviroAtlas
Demonstration Video
Please return to the Main tab and accept the full disclaimer.
Back To Main Tab
Interactive Map Start Location
Once the disclaimer is accepted, the interactive map offers
dropdown menus to select a starting location for the map.
Select a state from the State (Required) dropdown (currently
only the 48 contiguous states are available in the list) and,
optionally, a county within the selected state. If no county is
selected, the state boundary is used for the starting location.
When the selection box is empty, typing in the first letter of a
state (or county for the optional county menu) scrolls in the list
to that letter. For example, typing "i" in the blank State
(Required) selection box moves the scroll list to "Idaho" - the
first state in the list starting with "i". Once a state is selected,
the county list is populated and one county may then be
selected. Once the state or state and county have been
selected, click the Go to my start location! button. The
Interactive Map zooms to the selected location.
The map automatically displays state and county boundary lines
for reference. To turn off these layers, click on Supplemental
Maps in the ribbon above the map to access the Supplemental
Maps table of contents, and uncheck the layers in the
Boundaries category.
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Interactive Map Functionality
The EnviroAtlas Interactive Map contains links in the ribbon above the map which allow for exploration
of mapped layers. The links include map visualization capabilities and analysis tools. Upon selection, each
link provides a pop-up window with additional functionality.
The first two links, Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity and People and Built Spaces, allow for the display
of map layers created specifically for EnviroAtlas. The third link, Supplemental Maps, contains data
incorporated from EnviroAtlas and other sources designed to augment EnviroAtlas layers.
Clear Data Layer
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1. Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity - provides a selection of Ecosystem Services data at the national
level and for select communities.
2. People and Built Spaces - provides a selection of national and community demographic data.
3. Supplemental Maps - provides a selection of a variety of supplemental geographic information from
various sources.
Analysis, map navigation, and map display tools comprise the remainder of the links.
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4. Analysis Tools - facilitates geospatiai analysis and visualization of EnviroAtlas and related data.
5. Mapping Tools - provides resources for map navigation, draw and measure, adding local data, display,
printing, and EnviroAtlas disclaimer.
6. Clear Layers - removes all layers currently displayed in the map with one mouse click.
7. Data Layer Matrix - opens a PDF table displaying ail available EnviroAtlas national and community
layers and the categories in which the layer is available.
8. Location Search Box - navigates the map to a location by entering the location name or address.
9. Full Screen/Basemap/ISIavigate - provides three additional options for map display and navigation,
which are explained in detail in the next section of this document.
10. Overview Map - opens an overview map with an inset box showing the current geographic extent of
the main map. Click the arrow to open and close the overview map.
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EnviroAtlas Layers and Other Map Layers
To access map layers, click the link for Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity, People and Built Spaces, or
Supplemental Maps. In each case, a pop-up provides a selection of layers to display in the interactive
map. This pop-up is referred to as the Table of Contents (TOC). For detailed guidance on TOC functionality,
please see the section titled "How to Interact with Map Tabie of Contents (TOC)."
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NOTE: To move most pop-up windows in EnviroAtlas, simply click and drag the
title bar. To resize, click and drag the lower right corner of the pop-up.
Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity
Layers
The Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity link provides layer choices
developed for the National and selected Community geographic extents.
After selecting the geographic extent of interest, the TOC pop-up will appear
with layer choices.
The geographic extent of the National layers includes the conterminous 48 United States. EPA and
EnviroAtlas partners have developed these layers to help governments, researchers, and other interested
parties understand the status and impacts of Ecosystem
Services within a watershed or region. As shown earlier,
National layers are arranged in seven categories:
1. Clean Air
2. Clean and Plentiful Water
3. Natural Hazard Mitigation
4. Climate Stabilization
5. Recreation, Culture, and Aesthetics
6. Food, Fuel, and Materials
7. Biodiversity Conservation
Most of the National layers available in the interactive map
through the Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity link are
summarized by 12-digit hydrological unit code (HUC).
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Community
Community layers are continually being created. Layers are
arranged by community, and are organized in the same
categories as the National layers. The Community layers are
designed to be used in conjunction with the national-scale
layers. Each community includes layers that have been
summarized by US Census Bureau block group. The defined
boundaries for the community are based on selected block
groups within the 2010 US Census Bureau Urban Area
boundary for the community.
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Milwaukee, Wl and vicinity
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Pittsburgh, PA and vicinity
Portland, ME and vicinity-
Tampa, FL and vicinity
People and Built Spaces Layers
The People and Built Spaces link contains layers associated
with demographics and built environments. Demographic
layers make up the majority of these datasets. They are
displayed as National census tract level polygon data and
Community census block group point (centroid) data.
The National American Community Survey (ACS) category
includes layers with information about population (race,
poverty, age, and education) and housing units for the
entire US by census tract from 2010.
The Community layers display information about
populations vulnerable to detrimental impacts to the
environment due to age or economic disadvantage. Also,
information relating to schools and day care facilities are included
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Supplemental Maps Layers
The Supplemental Maps link contains layers that provide
context and additional information for exploring
Ecosystem Services along with natural and human-altered
landscape features. Supplemental Maps layers are
divided into:
1. Boundaries
2. Biophysical Data -Vector
3. Biophysical Data - Raster
4. EPA WATERS Data
A variety of layers including rivers, wetlands, political and
other boundaries, USGS Gap Analysis Program (GAP)
data, EPA Ecoregions, high-resolution land cover data for
communities, impaired stream reaches, etc. are included under Supplemental Maps. Unlike most other
layers, these layers are mapped with unique boundaries and may not be organized by MUC or Census
Bureau boundaries. More information about each layer may be accessed by clicking the blue circular "i"
icon and selecting the Data Fact Sheet link.
Layer Functionality
The EnviroAtlas interactive map includes a variety of functions which act upon the map layers. These
functions range from simple tasks such as turning layers on and off, to more complex functions such as
modifying the appearance of a layer in the map (also called "change symbology"). In addition, detailed
information about the contents of individual layers may be obtained. Much of this functionality is
accessible through the TOC.
How to Interact With Map Table of Contents (TOC)
Within each TOC pop-up, layers are arranged by category. For example, the Ecosystem Services and
Biodiversity - National layers are arranged in seven categories:
1. Clean Air
2. Clean and Plentiful Water
3. Natural Hazard Mitigation
4. Climate Stabilization
5. Recreation, Culture, and Aesthetics
6. Food, Fuel, and Materials
7. Biodiversity Conservation
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Click on a category name to reveal a list of map layers
that belong to that category. In the example at right, the
Clean Air category displays a subset of Clean Air map
layers.
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Users may interact with the named items in
each TOC via the plus/minus sign, the
checkbox, and the blue circular "i" icon.
Plus Sign
The plus sign ("+") indicates that individual layers are
collapsed into the category to save space in the TOC and
to provide thematic grouping. Many of the categories
contain additional levels of subcategories which further
refine the layer(s) within the overall category. Once
clicked, the plus sign becomes a minus sign and
reveals the subcategory or theme names or individual
layers in the category. To view the available layer
names, click the plus signs to expand the TOC. The
example at the right shows that the Climate
Stabilization category is comprised of three
subcategories (Land Cover, Ambient Temperature, and
Greenhouse Gasses and Pollutants), the Land Cover
subcategory contains two additional subcategories
(Vegetated and Developed), and the Developed
subcategory contains three EnviroAtlas layers.
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Phoenix, AZ and vicinity
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Portland, ME and vicinity
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When expanded beyond the size of the TOC window, the TOC displays a scroll bar to view the list of
additional subcategories and layers. Use the scroll bar or scroll arrows to view all available choices, or
change the window size by clicking and dragging the lower-right corner of the pop-up. Click the minus
sign ("-") to return the TOC to the collapsed state for the selected category or subcategory.
The checkbox controls whether the layer is displayed in the interactive map. Click the checkbox to display
a layer on the map. The upper level theme, subcategory and category checkboxes will be checked on
automatically. Multiple layers may he selected simultaneously, but only the top layer will be visible on
the map.
When a layer is displayed, the Map Legend pop-up displays
automatically. Legend and map display is delayed slightly when first
loading the layer. This is normal behavior. Legends for each displayed
layer appear in the pop-up. Use the scroll bar or scroll arrows on the
right of the pop-up, or click and drag to resize the legend pop-up to view
more information.
Map Legend
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To minimize most pop-ups, click
the in the upper right corner of the pop-up. To open the minimized
pop-up, click the icon on the left side of the minimized pop-up (shown
at left for National TOC). To dismiss the TOC or other pop-ups, click
the "X" in the upper right corner.
The blue circular "i" icon to the right of the category
or layer name indicates that supporting information
and display modification settings are available for
the layer or category. Clicking the icon reveals these
possible choices:
• Map Description - provides a short
description of the layer or category.
• Data Fact Sheet - displays the layer's
EnviroAtlas Fact Sheet PDF (if one is
available) in a new browser window or tab.
• Access Web Service - opens a new browser
window showing the layer's web service
REST page.
• Metadata/Download - opens a new
browser window to the EPA Environmental
Dataset Gateway (EDG) metadata for the
Community
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Phoenix, AZ and vicinity
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Tampa. FL and vicinity
Woodbine, IA and vicinity
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layer. A download link is available on this page. The metadata is also uploaded to and available
from Data.gov.
• Zoom to - zooms the map to the extent of the highlighted layer (not available for every layer).
• Open Map Legend - displays a pop-up with the map legend if the legend is not already open.
• Transparency - provides a slider bar to set transparency for the layer or category (not available
for every layer).
• Change Symbology - displays a separate pop-up with options for changing map symbols on the
selected layer. This option is explained in greater detail in the "Change Symbology" section. Note:
Change Symbology is not available for every layer. Change Symbology is available for most layers
in "Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity" and is not available for "Supplemental Maps" or "People
and Built Spaces".
Change Symbology
For most layers in the Ecosystem Services and
Biodiversity TOCs, the Change Symbology tool is
available to facilitate modifying the appearance
of the map layers. The tool provides options to
reclassify the map layer and adjust its
transparency of the reclassified map. The tool is
accessed by clicking on the blue circular "i" icon
next to a layer name in the Table of Contents.
The Change Symbology pop-up menu displays
the modified legend and the following setting
options for the layer:
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Classification - provides three classification methods:
o Natural Breaks (Jenks method) - classes are
based on natural groupings in the data,
maximizing differences between classes,
o Quantile - classes are created by assigning an
equal number of features per class. The default
EnviroAtlas layer classification in the TOC uses
five-class quantile (or quintile) classification,
o Equal Interval - classes are split into equal value
ranges based on the minimum and maximum
values.
Number of classes - provides the number of classes
in the classification, with a minimum of four and a
maximum of 12.
Higher values - the color assignment of the highest
values in the classification.
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• Lower values - the color assignment of the lowest values in the classification. Each class between
the highest and lowest values is assigned an intermediate color between the two.
• Transparency - assigns a transparency of the layer from 0.00 (completely transparent) to 1.00
(completely opaque).
• Clear this layer - button turns the layer off and closes the Change Symbology pop-up window.
• FOR COMMUNITY LAYERS ONLY: Classify all
communities - the Classify all communities button
classifies the values across all communities in the
TOC rather than just the selected community. Once
the Classify all communities button is clicked, the
button toggles to Classify selected community,
which returns the map to the originally selected
layer and symbology. The graphic (right) shows
Durham, NC as the selected community while the
classification is displaying data for all communities.
When classifying all communities, an option to click
on the Find communities button is provided. This
button opens the Bookmarks window. Click on the
desired community in the Bookmarks tool
(described in the Mapping Toois section). Once a
community is selected, the map will pan and zoom
to the selected community.
• FOR COMMUNITY LAYERS ONLY: Display Block Group Boundaries - check this box to display
Census Block Group boundaries.
Changed symbology persists until the Change Symbology pop-up is dismissed.
NOTE: The Change Symbology legend in the current version of EnviroAtlas limits the number of digits
after the decimal place to two. For some layers, this limitation may result in class values not displaying
accurately. For these layers, the range of values can be obtained by looking at the map legend
classification for the layer in the TOC.
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Identify Tool
Identifying values for features displayed on the map is available
for select map layers. When a layer in either the Ecosystem
Services and Biodiversity TOC (both National and Community) or
People and Built Spaces (Community layers only) TOC is selected
for display, left-clicking on a mapped feature highlights the
feature (HIJC or census block group) and invokes a new pop-up
showing the layer's data value for the feature.
When more than one layer is displayed, multiple features may be
selected when a map location is interactively queried. Data values
for each feature in each layer are populated in the pop-up and may
be viewed by clicking on the forward and backward arrows in the
top bar. The text between the arrows indicates how many "pages" of values are visible. Dismiss the pop-
up for all pages by clicking the "X" in the upper right corner.
NOTE: The Identify pop-up limits the number of digits after the decimal place to two. For some layers,
this limitation may result in data values appearing incomplete. For these layers, the range of values can
be obtained by looking at the map legend classification for the layer in the TOC.
Example of identify pop-up pages for
two displayed layers.
Map Navigation and Display Tools
EnviroAtlas provides multiple methods to navigate within the map, modify the display, and obtain map
extent and coordinate information.
Clear Layers
Clear Layers on the menu bar removes all layers from the Interactive Map - including any open tool.
Clicking Clear Layers refreshes the map without reloading layers or adjusting the map extent. This function
is useful when a clean start with the map layers is desired without restarting the Interactive Map page.
Data Layer Matrix
The Data Layer Matrix item on the menu bar opens a new browser tab containing a table (PDF format)
listing all EnviroAtlas Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity layers and the categories in which the layers
reside. A link to the associated metadata is also provided in the table. This same table is accessible through
the EnviroAtlas Data website as a PDF, text file, or MS Excel® xls spreadsheet.
Help Document
Clicking Help in the menu bar opens this help document - "EnviroAtlas Interactive Map User's Guide."
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Location Search Box
The location search box located in the upper-right corner
of the interactive map allows for navigation of the map to
a location by entering the place name, street address, city
and state, or ZIP Code.
For common place names, several choices are displayed. The
scroll bar or scroll arrows may be used to find the exact
location needed.
Full Screen/Basemap/Navigate
The Full Screen button expands the map to the full extent
of the computer screen. This is particularly useful when
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the EnviroAtlas website borders and browser tools
are removed to maximize the map size on the
computer screen. To switch back to regular viewing,
click Full Screen again, or the use the Escape (Esc)
key on the computer keyboard. NOTE: Full Screen
mode limits keyboard functions for most characters.
The Basemap button offers several options for
changing the base map, which is the underlying map
image for all EnviroAtlas layers. Different sources of
aerial imagery, topographic, and street maps are
available. To aid in the discovery of the a suitable
base map, the slider bar at the bottom of the pop-up
window cycles through options of individual or
combined base maps.
The Navigate button displays navigation tools directly on the interactive map. These tools provide most
navigation functions in a convenient, compact group.
• Full Extent - sets the map extent to the conterminous United States.
• Previous Extent - sets the map extent to the previous location and zoom level.
• Next Extent-sets the map extent to the next location and zoom level (active if the previous extent
tool has been used).
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Zoom Slider Bar - sets the map extent as
circle moves up (zoom in) or down (zoom
out) the bar. Also displays the map scale.
Pan - sets the map extent without
changing the zoom level.
Zoom In Box - zooms in by interactively
drawing a box around the area of
interest. Click on the tool first, then draw
the box on the map.
Zoom Out Box - zooms out by using the
same method as the Zoom In Box
Overview Map
The arrow at the bottom-right corner of the interactive map provides
access to an overview map. Click the arrow to open the overview map.
A red-shaded inset box appears in the overview map showing the
geographic extent of the main map. To pan to a different area in the
main map, move the red-shaded inset box within the overview map to
the desired area. Clicking the arrow on the upper-left side hides the
overview map.
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Coordinate Tools
Several options are available for interactively obtaining
location coordinates from the map and navigating the map
with known location coordinates. Right-click on the map to
access these options.
Copy Map XY Coordinates To Clipboard - captures the
coordinates of the mouse cursor position on the map at
the time of the right click. The coordinates are copied to
the computer clipboard and may be pasted into another
computer application. The coordinates are reported in the
EnviroAtlas native map projection (Web Mercator Auxiliary
Sphere, WGS 1984, units in meters).
Copy Map XY Coordinates To Clipboard
Copy Projected XY Coordinates To Clipboard
Go To XY Coordinates
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Copy Projected XY Coordinates To Clipboard - captures the coordinates of the mouse cursor position on
the map at the time of the right click and reports them in three coordinate systems in a pop-up:
• WGS 1984 - Latitude/Longitude in decimal degrees in the WGS 1984 datum.
• DMS - Latitude/Longitude in degrees-minutes-seconds in the WGS 1984 datum.
• Map - Web Mercator Auxiliary Sphere coordinates (in meters) in the WGS 1984 datum.
Copy the coordinates to the computer
clipboard by clicking the copy icon ( )
to the left of the coordinate system
name. Once copied, the coordinates
may be pasted into another computer
application. Future versions of the
EnviroAtlas interactive map will contain
additional projected coordinate systems
which may be selected from the
Coordinate System dropdown.
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Go To XY Coordinates - navigates to a
location on the interactive map based on
coordinate input. The three options for
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• Latitude and Longitude - input coordinates must be in decimal degrees. This input assumes the
coordinate datum is WGS 1984.
• Custom - future versions of the EnviroAtlas Interactive Map will allow for input of coordinates
collected in coordinate systems other than Web Mercator and Latitude/Longitude.
After entering the X and Y coordinate values, press either Zoom To Coordinate to zoom the Interactive
Map to a larger scale centered on the coordinate location, or Pan To Coordinate to pan the Interactive
Map so that it is centered on the coordinate location without changing the zoom level.
Get Map Extent - opens the Extent Grabber
pop-up which reports the minimum and
maximum X and Y coordinates of the map as
currently displayed. The coordinates are
displayed in the EnviroAtlas native coordinate
system (Web Mercator Auxiliary Sphere, WGS
1984 datum, meters).
Extent is reported in four different formats
which can be reused for other mapping
applications: Config XML, Bookmark XML,
String, and Programming Properties. For simple
text of the current map extent (x min, y min, x max, and y max) select the String tab. Select the desired
format and click Copy Extent Format to copy the format to the computer clipboard.
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Analysis Tools
The Analysis Tools link provides three tools to assist in exploring and
analyzing the data:
1. Analyze Ecosystem Services
2. Raindrop Tool
3. Elevation Data
NOTE: Some of these tools are still under development and are for
demonstration purposes only. The tools and data are provided as an
example of the tool functionality.
Analyze Ecosystem Services Tool
Analyze Ecosystem Services is an interactive mapping tool that displays index values for the seven
ecosystem services within a selected 12-digit HUC. The index values for each ecosystem service, which
range from 0 to 1.5, represent the degree to which certain ecosystem attributes within the HUC, when
analyzed together, are able to mitigate stressors and maximize human health benefits. Separate index
values are displayed for each ecosystem services category in graphical and tabular formats.
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To use the Analyze Ecosystem Services tool, open the tool and click the Activate Tool button to enable
HIJC selection. Move the mouse pointer ( ) over the location of interest on the map and click.
The Analyze Ecosystem Services tool displays the selected HUC in the map along with a pop-up window.
The pop-up initially shows a radar chart depicting the index value for each of the ecosystem services along
the seven spokes of the chart.
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Multiple HUCs may be displayed simultaneously to facilitate comparison. Select another location on the
map to display another HUC. The radar graph for the each newly-selected HUC is superimposed on the
previous graph. In the example above for HUC 102100030306 and 102100030401, the index value is
lowest for the Food, Fuel, and Materials and the Clean and Plentiful Water ecosystem services categories.
This indicates that ecosystem attributes which are known to provide human benefits in the Food, Fuel,
and Materials and Clean and Plentiful Water categories are lacking. The highest index value is in the Clean
Air ecosystem services category which indicates that ecosystem attributes in these HUCs offer
comparatively better human benefits in that category. In this example, HUC 102100050101 is comprised
of ecosystem attributes showing a higher index value for the Natural Hazard Mitigation ecosystem
services category.
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There are alternate ways to view the index values for the selected HIJC. Click the bar chart icon ( ) to
display the index values for the HUCs in a bar chart format.
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The settings icon ( ) has three tabs of information:
• Map - clicking on the checkbox
allows the map to automatically pan
and zoom to the selected HUC.
• Field Assignment - by placing values
from 0 to 1 in a variable column and
the associated Ecosystem service
category row, the selected HUC will
display the graph using the fields
assigned.
• Field Normalization - by modifying
the minimum and maximum values
of the variable, the field
normalization in conjunction with
the field assignment create a
weighting used to populate the graph for each HUC selected after the changes are made. For
information about the calculations, please contact the EnviroAtlas team.
Only 12 distinctly colored HUCs are able to be displayed on the map simultaneously, however, the graphs
can display additional HUCs. As HUCs are added to the map and graphs, the ability to discern them may
become difficult. Graphs for any of the HUCs may be turned off by clicking the HUC number in the widget's
legend.
Raindrop Tool
The Raindrop Tool generates a raindrop flow path (linear
feature) based on the interactive selection of a location and
returns the distance to the nearest water feature as
depicted in National Hydrography Dataset Plus (NHDPIus).
The tool pop-up window includes three icons at the top:
Results ( ), Settings ( ), and Help ( ).
NOTE: It may be helpful to display the NHD Flowlines layer
while using this tool to provide context The NHD Flowlines
layer is in the Supplemental Maps link, within the
Biophysical Data - Vector category. This tool is built using
nationally available 30 meter elevation data; it does not account for buildings or engineered
stormwater infrastructure (such as culverts and pipes) and is not for use in heavily engineered locations.
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To use the Raindrop Tool with default settings, simply click the
Select Raindrop Point button, move the mouse pointer ( - ) over
the location of interest on the map and click. The tool returns a line
showing the flow path of water from the point selected to the
nearest water body. The map zooms to the scale and location
where the flow path line is returned.
Raindrop Tool settings may be adjusted if the default settings do
not provide the desired results. Click on the Settings icon (
) to access these:
• Line Thickness and Color; Use the slider bar to set
the line thickness. Click the color box to select the
line color. The default is a 2-point yellow line.
• Max Distance (km): Use the slider bar to set the
maximum distance the raindrop will travel, from 0
to 5 kilometers. The default is 5 kilometers.
• Snap Distance (km): Use the slider bar to set the
distance the raindrop will travel before snapping to
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location of interest on the map and click. If the Max Distance and Snap Distance criteria are met, the
flowline displays on the map with red circles indicating the starting point (large red circle at the selected
point) and ending point (smaller red circle).
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Click the Results icon ( ) to find the total and path
distance values from the selected point to the
nearest NHDPIus water body. Several points may
be selected and flowlines displayed on the map
simultaneously, however only the last raindrop
point is reported in the Results table. To remove
the graphic features from the map, click the red
Clear button,
NOTE: Raindrop points can continue to be selected
while the mouse pointer shows the magnifying
glass. To return to EnviroAtlas map functions, close
the Raindrop Tool or click on the Select Raindrop
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Elevation Data Tool
The Elevation Data tool provides the elevation at a selected
point on the map or generates an elevation profile graph
based on an interactively-drawn line. The elevation data are
reported in meters above mean sea level and are based on
topographic data collected by the NASA Shuttle Radar
Topography Mission (SRTM).
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Three methods are available to generate an elevation profile graph:
Draw A Straight Line (IS) - draw a single straight line along the desired profile transect by clicking
and holding the mouse button at the beginning point of the profile, then releasing the mouse
button at the end point of the profile.
Draw A Polyline (Dl) - starting with a single click at the desired beginning point of the profile
transect, draw a single line consisting of a series of straight lines connected with mouse clicks.
Double click at the end point of the profile.
Draw A Freehand Line (B) - draw a single line (which may contain curves) along the desired
profile transect by clicking and holding the mouse button at the beginning of the profile, then
releasing the mouse button at the end point of the profile.
The elevation profile graph displays in a pop-up window. Hover the mouse pointer over the profile line to
see the distance along the profile and the elevation value at a particular point.
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The Mapping Tools provides utilities for additional map interactions:
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Bookmarks
The Bookmarks tool provides the ability to save and move to a location
on the map. Several geographic areas are pre-configured in the
EnviroAtlas Bookmarks pop-up. Click a geographic location name to reposition the map at the location,
scaled to the extent of the geographic area. To add a new bookmark, zoom and/or pan to the desired
area, click the Add Bookmark tool ( ), type a name for the bookmark, and click Add Bookmark. The new
bookmark will be added to the bottom of the Bookmarks list and is stored locally in the browser cache (in
the user's browser settings). Note: if the browser cache is cleared, the bookmarks created will no longer
be saved. To permanently save the spatial extent, use the Coordinate tools that are available by right-
clicking on the map.
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Draw and Measure
The Draw and Measure tools allow points, lines,
polygons, and text to be placed on the map.
Measurement values (if activated) for the features
drawn can also be displayed: lengths for lines, and areas
and perimeters for polygons. To discover the function
of each feature creation tool, hover the mouse over a
tool to see a pop-up describing the tool.
To add a feature, click on the desired feature creation
tool. When the feature creation tool is selected, its icon
displays with a blue highlight. Before creating a new
feature, the feature properties can be customized for
the feature being created. Note that line and polygon
features also support measurement values, which must
be activated by checking the Show Measurements
check box.
To add a new line or polygon feature, click the map at
the desired location and define the feature extent, then
double-click to finish the feature. To add a point
feature, click the map at the desired location.
In the case of the text tool, the text string needs to be
specified in the Text input box first, then click the map
to place the text. Note: For measurements to display for
a feature, the feature must be activated and units must
be set before a feature is created to display on the map.
Click Clear drawings to remove added features or text.
Created features and text are temporary and only
visible when the Draw tools are active or minimized.
The drawings are located on a graphics layer which is
automatically instantiated when the widget is opened
for the first time. These features are removed from the
map display when the Draw and Measure tools are
closed. Features and text will reappear when the Draw
and Measure tools are reactivated.
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Map Legend
The Map Legend tool provides a dynamic legend that automatically updates if the visibility of a layer or
sublayer changes. The order in which layers appear in the Legend corresponds to the layer order in the
TOC. Note: Basemaps are not shown in the Legend. This Map Legend will display with selected layers in
the TOCs and is provided here for convenience if the widget is closed or removed from the display. Change
Symbology creates a separate legend within the tool.
Print
The Print tool provides a simple map printing function. Options include the ability to add a title and, if
desired, a subtitle to the map. Note: For best results, set the layout for the map to Landscape.
Add Shapefile to Map
The Add Shapefile to Map tool allows the uploading of a GIS shapefile dataset into the EnviroAtlas
interactive map. Symbols and labels for the shapefile features are configurable in the toot
The following preliminary steps must be taken before the shapefile is loaded:
1. Review the shapefile to ensure that the .shp and .dbf component files are present.
2. Verify the shapefile projection is defined.
• If the projection is undefined, a projection must be accurately defined so EnviroAtlas can
reproject into the native map projection (Web Mercator Auxiliary Sphere, WGS 1984, units
in meters).
• A shapefile with a defined projection will include a .prj component file. While not essential
to loading a shapefile in EnviroAtlas, the .prj component file is highly recommended to avoid
unexpected results.
3. Compress (zip) the shapefile component files (including the .shp, .dbf, .prj and any other
component files as well) using a file compression application that results in a .zip file output. The
zip file should contain only one shapefile and must contain one .shp file and one .dbf file.
To load the zipped shapefile into EnviroAtlas, click Add Shapefile to Map.
The Add Shapefile to Map pop-up appears.
The two icons at the top of the pop-up provide
options for adding the shapefile. The Load
Shapefile icon ( ) provides guidance on
loading a shapefile into EnviroAtlas, along
with the button to Load Local Zipped
Shapefile. The Preferences icon ( )
provides options for shapefile feature labels
and symbology.
The guidance text on the Load Shapefile
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While loading complex or large line or polygon shapefiles is
possible, performance of the application will be impacted by these
uploaded shapefiles.
Before uploading each shapefile zip, modify the symbology in the
preferences for the point, line, or polygon layer being added to
EnviroAtlas using the wrench icon button above. These uploaded
shapefiles will remain on the map until removed through the Add
Shapefile widget or until the Interactive Map window is closed.
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information about preparing a shapefile for loading. Details about the zip format and the shapefile
component files are addressed at the beginning of this section.
Many simple shapefiles load easily into the EnviroAtlas map. However, shapefiles with complex line or
polygon geometry or with a large number of features may be problematic and take an excessive amount
of time to load. EnviroAtlas may return an error during the loading process, or performance may slow
after loading a large or complex shapefile. If this is the case, consider removing the shapefile from the
EnviroAtlas map and editing the shapefile using GIS software to simplify the polygons or lines and/or
removing records that are unnecessary for visualization. Once edited, ZIP the shapefile and reload.
Symbology can be modified before loading
the shapefile (via the Preferences button) or
after loading the shapefile (via the Configure
this Shapefile button).
To modify the symbology before loading the
shapefile, click the Preferences icon ( ).
The pop-up shows options for labels and
symbology. The symbology options are
divided into the three shapefile geometry
types: Point, Line, and Polygon. Set the
desired label configuration preferences, and
set symbology configuration preferences for
the geometry type that matches the
shapefile being loaded.
NOTE: All features in the shapefile are
represented with a single symbol. Classifying
symbols by type and using varied symbology
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Once the symbology is set, return to the Load Shapefile screen by pressing the Load Shapefile icon ( ).
Click Load Local Zipped Shapefile and Windows Explorer will open. Navigate to your zipped shapefile and
click Open. EnviroAtlas will reproject the shapefile, load it into the map, and zoom to the extent of the
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shapefile is loaded in the EnviroAtlas map. Click the
Configure this Shapefile icon ( ) next to the shapefile name in the Add Shapefile to Map pop-up. The
pop-up screen changes to resemble the Preferences screen, with configuration options based on the
geometry type of the shapefile. In this example, Label Features is turned on, the Label Field "NAME" is
selected from the dropdown (which is populated from the attribute table), the Text Size is adjusted, and
the text has been bolded. The Label Placement, Text Color, and Text Font are the defaults. The Polygon
Symbology is adjusted so the Fill Color is red and the Line Color is black with a Width of 3. The other
settings may be adjusted, but in this example the fill Style and Transparency and line Style and
Transparency are the defaults. Once the label and symbology settings are set, click Apply.
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EnviroAtlas Interactive Map User's Guide
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Add Shapefile to Map
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When a shapefile is added to the EnviroAtlas map, the Map Legend updates to include the shapefile.
Multiple shapefiles may be added to the EnviroAtlas Map. Click Load Local Zipped Shapefile to add them.
EnviroAtlas map layers may be displayed along with the added shapefiles, as shown below.
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Subsequent shapefiles match the symbology of any previously-added shapefiles with the same geometry
type. The symbology may be adjusted by clicking the Configure this Shapefile icon ( ). To remove any
of the added shapefiles, click the Remove Shapefile icon ( ) next to the shapefile name. To remove all
of the added shapefiles, click Clear in the Add Shapefile to Map pop-up.
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Import Excel/CSV Lat/Long File
The Import Excel/CSV Lat/Long File tooi allows for the loading of a Microsoft Excel® (MS Excel®)
spreadsheet file or comma-separated values (CSV) file into the EnviroAtlas interactive map to display point
locations.
The following preliminary steps must be taken before a MS Excel® file or CSV is loaded:
1. Review the file to ensure that coordinates exist, The coordinates may be either latitude/longitude
(expressed in decimal degrees) or Web Mercator coordinates.
2. The MS Excel® file must be in 97-2003 format and the file name must have an ".xls" extension.
MS Excel® files with the newer ".xlsx" extension are not compatible. To save a ".xlsx" file as a
".xls", open the file in MS Excel® and perform a Save As to the "Excel 97-2003 Workbook" format.
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To load the MS Excel® file or CSV into EnviroAtlas, click Import Excel/CSV Lat/Long File. The Import
Excel/CSV Lat/Long File pop-up appears. Three icons at the top of the pop-up provide options for the
loaded file:
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• The Search icon ( ) opens the Load File (main) page.
• The Preferences icon ( ) provides options for point symbology.
• The Results icon ( ) provides a summary of the MS Excel®/CSV file importing and includes the
number of features added to the new layer, a transparency control for the new layer, and the
ability to remove the new layer by clicking on the red 'x' or Clear All Layers.
Once an MS Excel® or CSV file is loaded, the following settings must be set:
• The appropriate Coordinate System for the new
layer must be assigned by choosing
"Geographies" or "MGRS". Because
"Geographies" is the more common coordinate
system, it is assumed that "Geographies" will be
chosen for the rest of this guidance.
• Choose the Projection of the data on file:
Lat/Long, US Albers, or Web Mercator. If the
projection of the data is unknown, try choosing
Lat/Long first. If the layer is created, but a
basemap does not load and the map shows "Map
data not yet available", the projection of the data
is most likely incorrect.
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• The X Coord Field and Y Coord Field are the longitude and latitude, respectively. Choose the
appropriate columns in the MS Excel® or CSV file that hold the X and Y coordinate values.
• Title Field is optional - this displays a title in the pop-up window for each point on the map.
• Link Field is optional - this displays a hyperlink in the pop-up window for each point on the map.
• Link Alias is optional - this will replace the hyperlink with text written in the textbox.
Once the file is imported, click the Results
button and double-click on the results file name
to zoom to the new layer. To delete the created
layer, click on the Delete Results red 'x' ( Q or
to clear all of the newly created layers, click on
the "Clear All Layers" button.
Once created, the map wiii display a point layer of the
records in the imported Excel® or CSV file. When a point is
clicked on in the map, a pop-up window will show all of the
fields and associated values for that point from the
imported Excel® or CSV file.
In addition to creating a point layer, the imported Excel® or
CSV file can be loaded as a heat map. If the checkbox is clicked for Load layer as Heat Map, additional
options will be available in the Results window, such as Theme for the color ramp (Thermal, Rainbow,
Red-White-Blue) and Heat Radius. To view the points along with the Heat Map, click on the Show Points
checkbox. Double-click on the results to zoom to the resulting Heat Map.
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Add Map Service
The Add Map Service tool allows ArcGIS dynamic map services, image services, feature services, tiled
services along with Open Source WMS and KML services to
be added to the EnviroAtlas interactive map.
To add a map service into EnviroAtlas, click Add Map Service.
The pop-up will display the Help text. Click on the Add Map
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Layers tool ( ) to open the add map service window.
Select the appropriate type of map service that is being
added to the map, i.e. ArcGIS Server Dynamic Web Service,
KML Layer Service, or WMS Layer Service (Note: WMS
services will not overlay well if the service does not have a
Mercator projection). Add an optional Layer label for the
map service. This label will display in the Legend. If a Layer
label is left blank, a default name will display in the Legend.
Next, add the map service URL in the "Layer URL (Ending in
/Mapserver)" textbox. For ArcGIS services, the URL should
end with the text "/Mapserver", i.e.
http://gispub.epa.gov/arcgis/rest/services/AgSTAR/EPA AgSTAR AD Proiects/MapServer. Click on the
Add Layer button to add the map service to the EnviroAtlas map.
After the map service is added, the Add Map Service pop-up will automatically display the legend for the
newly-added map service layers (Note: the added map service legends come directly from the services
and cannot be modified). The legend can also be accessed by clicking on the Visibility Settings and Legend
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for Added Layers icon ( ). The visibility of the layers can be set by clicking the check boxes on and off
next to the layer name.
Clicking on the small down arrow to the right of the
map service (Layer label) in the Legend opens a menu
with the ability to set map service transparency, move
map services up and down, and access the REST
endpoint of an ArcGIS map service (KML and WMS may
not have this functionality enabled).
Transparency is only available at the map service level,
not for the individual map layers if there are multiple map layers in a particular map service. To modify
the transparency, click on the drop-down arrow to the right of the service name and select Transparency.
Move the slider bar to the preferred transparency level. When finished, click on the drop-down arrow
again to close the pop-up window.
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If more than one map service is added to the EnviroAtlas map, the order in which the map services display
can be modified by selecting Move up or Move down. If only one map service has been added to the map,
the Move up or Move down options will not be available.
To access the REST endpoint of the added ArcGIS map service, select Access Web Service. The REST
endpoint will display in a new tab in the browser window.
To remove the added map services, select the Add Map Layers tool ( w ) and click on the Clear Layers
button. Closing or minimizing the Add Map Service window will not remove the added layers and services.
If the window was closed, open the window again and Clear Layers button to remove only the added map
services. The Clear Layers on the menu bar will remove all layers from the Interactive Map.
Additional EnviroAtlas Notes
For additional comments or information about EnviroAtlas, please see the EnviroAtlas home page.
To watch a demo on the EnviroAtlas Interactive Mapping Tool:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMU8ZLsCmUM
or
http://enviroatlas.epa.gov/enviroatlas/Howtouse/Demo/lnteractiveMap Demo release.swf
For accessing EnviroAtlas Fact Sheets:
http://enviroatlas.epa.gov/enviroatlas/DataFactSheets/index.html
For frequently asked questions about EnviroAtlas:
http://enviroatlas.epa.gov/enviroatlas/FAQs/index.html
EnviroAtlas currently requires Adobe Flash® to display the Interactive Map. Certain devices such as mobile
phone or tablets may need additional software installed to run Flash web pages. EnviroAtlas may be best
viewed in a desktop or laptop browser window (for example Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Firefox,
or Safari).
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