Roy Sonenshein Unpublished Material ArcIMS (Internet Mapping Service) http://sofia.usgs.gov/projects/sofia/ A geospatial interface will be developed using ArcIMS software. The interface will provide a means of accessing information stored in the SOFIA database and the SOFIA data exchange web site through a geospatial query. The spatial data will be served using the ArcSDE software, which provides a mechanism for storing spatial data in a relational database. A spatial database will be developed from existing data sets, including national USGS data sets, the Florida Geographic Digital Library, and other available data sets. Additional data sets will be developed from the published data sets available from PBS and other projects. The South Florida restoration effort requires multidisciplinary information relating to present and historical conditions for use in responsible decision-making. The South Florida Information Access (SOFIA) database is the cornerstone of information management for the South Florida place-based science program. Currently, the SOFIA web site and database have a minimal geospatial interface which relies on the Geo-Data Explorer (GeoDE) system developed by the USGS Energy Resources Program in Reston. A geospatial interface using currently available commercial software (ArcIMS) is needed to develop a more easily maintained and user-friendly interface. Developing an interface that is directly connected to the SOFIA website and database will provide a more stable long term solution to providing a geospatial interface. 20011001 Unknown publication date In Work As needed -82.375 -80 28.5 24.5 none geospatial interface information management ISO 19115 Topic Category environment 007 Department of Commerce, 1995, Countries, Dependencies, Areas of Special Sovereignty, and Their Principal Administrative Divisions, Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 10-4, Washington, DC, National Institute of Standards and Technology United States US U.S. Department of Commerce, 1987, Codes for the identification of the States, the District of Columbia and the outlying areas of the United States, and associated areas (Federal Information Processing Standard 5-2): Washington, DC, NIST Florida FL Department of Commerce, 1990, Counties and Equivalent Entities of the United States, Its Possessions, and Associated Areas, FIPS 6-3, Washington, DC, National Institute of Standards and Technology Broward County Charlotte County Collier County Hendry county Highlands County Indian River County Martin County Miami-Dade County Monroe County Okeechobee County Osceola County Palm Beach County Polk County St. Lucie County USGS Geographic Names Information System Florida Bay none Central Everglades Florida Keys Kissimmee Valley Greater Lake Okeechobee SW Big Cypress South East Coast none none Heather Henkel U.S. Geological Survey mailing and physical address

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St. Petersburg FL 33701 USA 727 803-8747 ext 3028 727 803-2030 sofia-metadata@usgs.gov http://sofia.usgs.gov/aboutsofia.html map showing the location of the study area GIF Project personnel include Bruce Irvin and Tarla Toomer not applicable not available A geospatial interface is being developed using ArcIMS software. The interface will provide a means of accessing information stored in the SOFIA database through a geospatial query. The spatial data will be served using ArcSDE software, which provides a mechanism for storing spatial data in a relational database. A spatial database will be developed from existing data sets, including national USGS data sets, the Florida Geographic Digital Library, and other available data sets. Additional data sets are being developed from the published data sets available from PBS and other projects. FY03 planned work: 1. Complete the design of the geospatial interface and publish to the web. A prototype is planned for release late in FY02 or early in FY03. This invloves completing the coding of ArcIMS site to customize for PBS needs and updating the site based on feedback from customers following the public release of the site. 2. Populate the geospatial library with background data layers from existing data layers. THis involves loading existing background datasets into the geospatial libraryand checking that the data sets have appropriate metadata records. 3. Develop data layers representing the location of USGS data collection sites. This involves the creation of data layers from the SOFIA database of USGS data collection sites by theme and preparation of metadata records 4. Develop data layers representing published USGS products, such as geologic contour maps. Many of these data sets will be used for the Atlas being prepared as part of the SOFIA database project. This entails creating data layers from published USGS map products and preparation of metadata records. Not complete Work planned for FY 2004: Design and maintenance fo geospatial interface and database 1. Complete coding of ArcIMS site to customize for PBS needs 2. Update the site based on feedback from customers following the public release of the site 3. Load existing background datasets into the geospatial library. Check that the data sets have appropriate metadata records 4. Create data layers from the SOFIA database of USGS data collection sites by theme. Prepare metadata records 5. Create data layers from published USGS map products. Prepare metadata records Not complete Heather Henkel U.S. Geological Survey mailing and physical address

600 Fourth Street South

St. Petersburg FL 33701 USA 727 803-8747 ext 3028 727 803-2030 sofia-metadata@usgs.gov 20070410 Heather Henkel U.S. Geological Survey mailing and physical address

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St. Petersburg FL 33701 USA 727 803-8747 ext 3028 727 803-2030 sofia-metadata@usgs.gov Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata FGDC-STD-001-1998