LibGuides: Environmental Studies: Data & Mapping

Data support

Need help with identifying, organizing, or managing data? Want a refresher on data tools? Interested in coming up with some cool visulizations? Visit Data@Reed! If you have a question, email data@reed.edu.

Local and PNW Spatial Data

Oregon Spatial Data Library
Oregon Explorer, Natural Resources Digital Library. Provides public access to reliable and up-to-date spatial datasets, including all of the statewide framework data available for Oregon. Good base data for GIS. Includes climate, ecosystem and land use planning data
Portland Maps Open Data
Contains GIS map layers for the Portland area.

RLIS Discovery This link opens in a new window
RLIS (Regional Land Information System) provides regional spatial data from Metro, the regional governing body of Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties. Includes more than 100 GIS map layers. Some data layers are password protected, see Social Sciences Librarian or Data Services Librarian for access.

US Data & Spatial Data

Drought.Gov
The National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) is a multi-agency partnership that coordinates drought monitoring, forecasting, planning, and information at national, tribal, state, and local levels.
Earth Explorer
GIS map layers for the United States.
Environmental Protection Agency Web Archive
National Geologic Map Database
The National Map
Provides access to geographic data such as elevation; land cover; roads; cities and counties; locations of airports, hospitals, schools; and boundaries of waterhsheds.
NOAA Digital Coast
Collection of datasets in oceanography, climate, and marine biology maintained by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

International Data & Spatial Data Sources

Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)
CIESIN, a center within Columbia University's Earth Institute, provides information that helps scientists, decision-makers, and the public better understand the changing relationship between human beings and the environment.
Geolode
A catalog of open geodata websites around the world, maintained by geospatial librarians. Searchable and browseable by location, topic, and other tags.
Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC)
SEDAC is a data archive and information service built by NASA focusing on human interactions in the environment.
DataCite Search
Federated search across interdisciplinary data repositories. DataCite gathers metadata for each DOI assigned to a research object.
Dendrochronology Database
This database has tree-ring dates for over 4500 buildings in the United Kingdom. Data includes the period and location for the buildings. The data was primarily extracted by ring-width data, but some use radiocarbon dating.
Global Wildfire Information System
Uses satellite data to estimate current global forest fires. Also has bulk data available to download of past fires.

Helpful Tools and Apps

ArcGIS Online
Connect people, locations, and data using interactive maps. Work with smart, data-driven styles and intuitive analysis tools. Share your insights with the world or specific groups.
Climate Analogs Tool
What will climate feel like in 60 years?
Climate Engine
This app is a ‘no-code’ solution for EO scientists to more quickly access, visualize and analyze remote sensing data and insights.
The Climate Toolbox
A collection of web tools for visualizing past and projected climate and hydrology of the contiguous United States.
QGIS
Create, edit, visualise, analyse and publish geospatial information on Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD and mobile devices.
RStudio
The RStudio integrated development environment (IDE) is a set of tools built to help you be more productive with R and Python. It includes a console, syntax-highlighting editor that supports direct code execution. It also features tools for plotting, viewing history, debugging and managing your workspace.

Environmental Studies

Director of Research Services

Science Librarian

Data support

Local and PNW Spatial Data

US Data & Spatial Data

International Data & Spatial Data Sources

Helpful Tools and Apps