GIS Database

Most of the information that the WRAP analysts are required to consult as part of the preparatory work in the office is available through the Florida Geographic Data Library (FGDL). FGDL is a mechanism for collecting, standardizing and distributing GIS data for the entire state of Florida on CD-ROMs (See http://www.fgdl.org for more information). A number of layers in FGDL needed by WRAP include: National Wetlands Inventory, Habitat and Landcover, Specific Soils, Hydrology, Land Use, Aerial Photography, FDOT Roads, Strategic Habitat Areas and many more. GeoPlan Center has developed an ArcView extension that allows viewing of FGDL CD-ROMs through a user-friendly interface. Spatial information on wetland boundaries is found in several of the above layers such as National Wetlands Inventory, Land Use, Habitat and Landcover and Hydrology.