Summary: Access map data on ecosystems and landforms for the contiguous United States, South America, and Africa. Maps are available at scales appropriate for local to global research, management, or planning applications.

Summary: Access visualizations of the spatial distribution of fish species, their life stages, and important habitats.

Summary: Access maps to check the sensitivity of coastal resources to oil spills.

Summary: Examine estimates for total carbon storage in forests in the contiguous United States, and trends of how stored carbon changed from 1990 to 2013.

Summary: Consult maps showing vegetation and land use, the extent and status of conservation lands and protected areas, and species' ranges and predicted habitat distributions for conservation planning.

Summary: Find information about species of trees and birds in the eastern United States, including maps that show projections of where suitable (and unsuitable) habitat for these species will be in the future.

Summary: Explore maps and tables documenting landcover changes for most of the United States based on "snapshots" produced in 2001, 2006, and 2011.

Summary: Access map layers, databases, and ecological models related to fire for the United States and some island territories. The site also features an array of useful Help features to assist new users in accomplishing common tasks.

Summary: Explore carbon storage capacity and carbon flux of ecoregions in the contiguous United States. For each ecosystem, examine baseline values and projected estimates for future carbon storage and flux under three emissions scenarios.

According to a new NOAA-sponsored study, natural oceanic and atmospheric patterns are the primary drivers behind California's ongoing drought. A high pressure ridge off the West Coast (typical of ... ...