Interactive Map
Notice: The land cover interactive map is not currently working due to a change in software. We hope to recreate the map and get it up and running in the near future. Sorry for the inconvenience.
You don't need anything but a web browser. It's easy! Please be sure that you understand the data and its appropriate (and inappropriate) uses. Visit the About the Project page for more information about how the maps were produced, metadata information, frequently asked questions, cautions about how to interpret data and for land cover category descriptions that explain what each land cover class represents.
Have questions or problems? Read Interactive Map Frequently Asked Questions. Still can't figure it out? Have a suggestion? Email us.
Instructions for Using the Interactive Mapping Site
The Map (Front and Center). The map is the premiere attraction. All changes and tools will influence the map.
Layer List (Right Side) The Table of Contents lists all of the data layers available. Layers
can be Turned On by checking the box and Turned Off by un-checking the box.
The two top layers, Regional Basins and Towns,
are both see-through. They are present to help navigate around the maps.
All other layers in the map are image files are not see-through and will therefore cover each other up.
For example, if you want to see the change map, none of the land cover
maps can be turned on. Tools work
on the Active Layer. Towns is the Active Layer by default.
You can also make Regional Basins the Active Layer by selecting its
radiobutton and refreshing. The image layers cannot be made active because
they do not have GIS attributes - a requirement for GIS tools, such
as Identify.
Moving Around (Left Side) There are a number of ways to move around the map. The Zoom In and Zoom Out tools are for, well, zooming in and zooming out. First click the button. You'll notice that the tool becomes active (a blue box is visible). After you have selected the tool, either click once inside the map to zoom to that spot, or click, hold and draw a box. The map will zoom in to show only the area in the box.
Click the tool |
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Now the tool is active |
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Either click once in the map to zoom to that spot |
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Click and hold to draw a box that defines the zoom in area |
Click the tool |
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Now the tool is active |
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Either click once in the map to zoom to that spot |
OR |
Click and hold to draw a box that defines the zoom out area |
Zoom Out works the same way. Pan allows you to "grab" the map and move it around.
Click the tool |
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Now the tool is active |
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Click inside the map, hold the mouse, and move the map around |
Zoom Back takes you to the previous map extent and Zoom to Full Extent changes the map to show the whole state.
Click the tool |
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Takes you to your last map extent |
Click the tool |
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Shows the whole state |
Tools (Left Side) The Identify tool works on the Active Layer. Select either Regional Basins or Towns by using the radiobutton (the round one). The layer must also be turned on (checked). After selecting Identify, click on the map and the name of the Watershed or Town (depending on the active layer) will be displayed in a box at the bottom of the screen.
Click the tool |
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Now the tool is active |
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Make Towns or Watersheds the active layer and make sure it is turned on |
Click on the map |
The attributes (name) for the feature are displayed |
Having trouble? Still can't figure it out? Have a suggestion? Email us.