Summary

Abstract: The National Map viewer is the USGS's geographic information system (GIS) application which is designed to provide easy access to geospatial information. The viewer is a Web-enabled portal to all of the geospatial information contained in The National Map. This portal not only supports on-line access to the geospatial information, but also allows the download of digital data and creation of cartographic products. The National Map The National Map provides public domain core geographic data about the United States and its territories that other agencies can extend, enhance, and reference as they concentrate on maintaining other data that are unique to their needs. The National Map will be a foundation of information to which the private sector can contribute core feature content and to which proprietary datasets can be linked to provide access to higher resolution data, additional (non-base) features, and enriched attribute information. The National Map will promote cost effectiveness by minimizing the need to find, develop, integrate, and maintain geographic base data each time they are needed. The National Map will provide data and operational capabilities that include the following: 1. High-resolution digital orthorectified imagery from aerial photographs or satellite imagery that will provide some of the feature information now symbolized on topographic maps. 2. High-resolution surface elevation data including bathymetry to derive contours for primary series topographic maps and to support Earth surface modeling and the production of accurate orthorectified imagery. 3. Vector feature data for hydrography (rivers and water bodies), transportation (roads, railways, and waterways), structures, government unit boundaries, and publicly-owned lands boundaries. 4. Geographic names for physical and cultural features to support the U.S. Board on Geographic Names and other names such as for highways and streets. 5. Land cover data that classify the land surface into categories such as open water and high-density residential. The National Map is a new perspective on geographic base information. By sharing its vision, the USGS affirms its dedication to refocusing and reinvigorating its efforts to meet the Nation's needs for this critical information. The USGS will consolidate and redefine its component mapping activities and seek creative partnerships to ensure that current, complete, consistent, and accurate information is available and useful to the Nation. It will take sustained commitment to achieve the full goals of The National Map vision. In the near future, the USGS and its partners will concentrate on improving data and map content and currentness for high priority areas, with emphasis on building long-term partnerships, and on improving data access and dissemination capabilities. [Summary provided the USGS]

Related URL

Link: GET RELATED DATA SET METADATA (DIF) Description: National Atlas of the United States of America from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Link: GET RELATED SERVICE METADATA (SERF) Description: The GNIS provides names data to government agencies and to the public, provides the Geographic Names data layers to The National Map, and is the source for the gazetteer (Find Place) search in The National Map viewer. Web map and features services for names data also are available. Link: VIEW EXTENDED METADATA Description: Layer metadata for the National Map Viewer. Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION Description: Information on the National Atlas. Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION Description: The USGS National Mapping Information Home Page.

Service Citation

Originators: USGS Title: The USGS National Map Viewer Provider: USGS URL: http://nationalmap.gov/

Service Keywords

DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION >GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS   [Definition]

DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION >GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS >WEB-BASED GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS   [Definition]

Science Keywords

AGRICULTURE >AGRICULTURAL PLANT SCIENCE >CROP/PLANT YIELDS   [Definition]

AGRICULTURE >PLANT COMMODITIES   [Definition]

AGRICULTURE >SOILS   [Definition]

ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA >CYCLONES   [Definition]

ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA >HURRICANES   [Definition]

ATMOSPHERE >PRECIPITATION >PRECIPITATION AMOUNT   [Definition]

BIOSPHERE >TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS >AGRICULTURAL LANDS   [Definition]

BIOSPHERE >TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS >FORESTS   [Definition]

BIOSPHERE >TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS >GRASSLANDS   [Definition]

BIOSPHERE >TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS >SHRUBLAND/SCRUB   [Definition]

BIOSPHERE >TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS >URBAN LANDS   [Definition]

BIOSPHERE >TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS >WETLANDS   [Definition]

BIOSPHERE >VEGETATION >VEGETATION COVER   [Definition]

BIOSPHERE >VEGETATION >VEGETATION SPECIES   [Definition]

HUMAN DIMENSIONS >BOUNDARIES   [Definition]

HUMAN DIMENSIONS >ECONOMIC RESOURCES   [Definition]

HUMAN DIMENSIONS >ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS   [Definition]

HUMAN DIMENSIONS >PUBLIC HEALTH >DISEASES/EPIDEMICS   [Definition]

HUMAN DIMENSIONS >INFRASTRUCTURE   [Definition]

HUMAN DIMENSIONS >ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE/MANAGEMENT >LAND MANAGEMENT >LAND USE CLASSES   [Definition]

HUMAN DIMENSIONS >NATURAL HAZARDS >FLOODS   [Definition]

HUMAN DIMENSIONS >POPULATION   [Definition]

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >GROUND WATER >AQUIFERS   [Definition]

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >SURFACE WATER >DISCHARGE/FLOW   [Definition]

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >SURFACE WATER >FLOODS   [Definition]

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >SURFACE WATER >LAKES   [Definition]

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >SURFACE WATER >RIVERS/STREAMS   [Definition]

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >SURFACE WATER >RUNOFF   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >EROSION/SEDIMENTATION >LANDSLIDES   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >LAND USE/LAND COVER >LAND COVER   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >LAND USE/LAND COVER >LAND PRODUCTIVITY   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >LAND USE/LAND COVER >LAND RESOURCES   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >LAND USE/LAND COVER >LAND USE CLASSES   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >LANDSCAPE   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >TOPOGRAPHY   [Definition]

SPECTRAL/ENGINEERING >VISIBLE WAVELENGTHS >VISIBLE IMAGERY   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >GEOMAGNETISM   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >ROCKS/MINERALS/CRYSTALS >SEDIMENTARY ROCKS >COAL   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >EARTH GASES/LIQUIDS >NATURAL GAS   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >EARTH GASES/LIQUIDS >PETROLEUM   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >ROCKS/MINERALS/CRYSTALS   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >TECTONICS >EARTHQUAKES >EARTHQUAKE OCCURRENCES   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >TECTONICS >VOLCANIC ACTIVITY   [Definition]

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION >ANIMALS/INVERTEBRATES >MOLLUSKS >BIVALVES >MUSSELS

BIOSPHERE >AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS >WETLANDS

BIOSPHERE >ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS >SPECIES/POPULATION INTERACTIONS >POPULATION DYNAMICS   [Definition]

BIOSPHERE >ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS >COMMUNITY DYNAMICS >INVASIVE SPECIES   [Definition]

HUMAN DIMENSIONS >NATURAL HAZARDS >TROPICAL CYCLONES >CYCLONES   [Definition]

HUMAN DIMENSIONS >NATURAL HAZARDS >TROPICAL CYCLONES >HURRICANES   [Definition]

ISO Topic Category

FARMING BIOTA BOUNDARIES CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE ECONOMY ELEVATION ENVIRONMENT GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION HEALTH IMAGERY/BASE MAPS/EARTH COVER INLAND WATERS PLANNING CADASTRE SOCIETY STRUCTURE TRANSPORTATION UTILITIES/COMMUNICATIONS

Platform

MAPS   [Information]

LANDSAT   [Information]

Access Constraints

MS Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher Netscape 4.7, 6.1 or higher Mozilla 1.3 or higher Requires a minimum screen resolution of 800 by 600 pixels to display properly. Higher screen resolutions are recommended. The application is best viewed at a screen resolution of 1024 by 768 pixels.

Keywords

GIS

Map Layers

Atlas

Census

Congressional Districts

EPA Envirofacts

Forest Cover

Forest Fragmentation

Invasive Species

Minerals

NAWQA Surface Water

Service Provider

National Geospatial Programs Office, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior Service Provider Personnel Name: STANLEY L. PONCE Fax: 303-202-4742 Email: sponce at usgs.gov Contact Address: USGS CR -- DO Box 25046, Denver Federal Center Mail Stop 150 City: Denver Province or State: CO Postal Code: 80225-0046 Country: USA

Distribution Media

Distribution_Media: Online Fees: No fees

Personnel

TYLER B. STEVENS Role: SERF AUTHOR Phone: (301) 614-6898 Fax: 301-614-5268 Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov Contact Address: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Global Change Master Directory City: Greenbelt Province or State: MD Postal Code: 20771 Country: USA

Creation and Review Dates

SERF Creation Date: 2003-04-02 SERF Last Revision Date: 2012-10-17