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EnviroAtlas

Description

A compendEnviroAtlas is a comprehensive geospatial decision-support tool developed by the EPA to help users visualize and analyze the relationships between nature, people, and health.

Questions this resource can help answer

Where should we plant more trees to maximize air pollution removal for vulnerable residents?
How much air pollution is being filtered out by the ecosystem in my specific county?

How do I use this resource?

The tool is essentially an "encyclopedia of maps" that characterizes ecosystem services in locations throughout the US

Resource information

Resource owner

Format

Website

Backup URL

Update Frequency

Irregularly

Geographic Coverage

United States

Technical specifications

Methodology

The methodology behind EnviroAtlas is based on Multi-Scalar Modeling and Data Integration

Sectors

Agricultural Commercial Energy generation Industrial Residential Transportation

Other Specifications

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