[gis_info] Oregon Lakes Atlas

[HILL Milton E * EISPD GEO]

The on-line Atlas of Oregon Lakes now can be accessed at:
http://aol.research.pdx.edu <http://aol.research.pdx.edu/> . This on
line resource is derived in part from the print Atlas of Oregon Lakes
published by Oregon State University Press in 1985, but covers
additional lakes and publishes a wider range of information than
possible 25 years ago. The project was funded by EPA and done in
cooperation with Oregon DEQ. An important feature of the atlas was to
provide a vehicle for access to lake water quality data in the Pacific
Northwest Water Quality Exchange Database. As was the case with the
print version, the on-line atlas is intended to meet the needs of
scientists and the general public. The kinds of data available in the
atlas include: water quality, dconditions in the lake's drainage basin,
bathymetric maps, lake photographs, and downloadable PDF maps of
individual lakes. The site features custom cartography for its
background maps that uses streams and lakes from the National Hydro
Database and other best available data for Oregon. The user has a choice
of a "naturalistic" map background based on the NLCD or an "ownership"
map showing public land ownership. Links are provided to the ODFW weekly
fishing report and Oregon Marine Board access points will be included on
the maps in the near future. The bathymetric data for 180 lakes will be
made available in the future through the GEO website. We welcome
comments regarding matters of fact and interpretation and suggestions on
the presentation and on additional content that you think could be added
to the website. E-mail your ideas to: oregonlakesatlas at pdx.edu.  

 

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Population Research Center, Mail Code PRC

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Portland State University, Portland, OR 97207

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