This section represents the entry point to maps, statistics and online databases currently accessable from the UN Atlas of the Ocean and to collections of maps related to oceans. The user can use the left-side frame to look into specific domain of interest. Another entry point to maps is through the GEOGRAPHY worldview where maps have been catalogued according to their geographic coverage.
Collection of maps from the 3 volumes Atlas of the Oceans, published by the Russian Head Department of Navigation and Oceanography (HDNO), and covering various aspects of the oceans are now available. By clicking the link below, users can look at a preview of what is available. Registered users can access the full size images of each map from the sub-topic Ocean Maps from Russian Atlas available on the left side frame.
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NOAA Watershed Database and Mapping Projects
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Description
NOAA's Coastal Protection and Restoration Division (CPRD) has developed an integrated assessment tool that combines a computer database and database-mapping programs. This approach allows scientists to analyze a variety of data (such as sediment contaminant concentrations, tissue data, aquatic species occurrence, and habitat characteristics) in combination with a watershed's features and land uses. This information is displayed on maps at various spatial scales, simplifying data presentation and improving our understanding of dynamic aquatic ecosystems.