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Geographic Perspectives - Mid-Atlantic

Conferences of Interest

NBII-LIFE Library of Images from the Environment

The NBII Library of Images from the Environment is a growing collection of over 11,000 images of diverse, well-documented images of nature and the environment. Topics include animals , fungi and lichens , plants , microorganisms , interactions among species , landscapes , weather , research , environmental topics , and management .

Use the search box below and click "Submit" to start your search.

Welcome to the Mid-Atlantic Information Node

The Mid-Atlantic Information Node (MAIN) is a regional node of the National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) encompassing Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Our primary mission is to facilitate access to and use of biological resource information that is available for the region.

To learn more, please visit our About the Node page , or click a link below for a list of state-related content.

map of the Mid-Atlantic region
The Mid-Atlantic region encompasses
(clockwise from top): ... Pennsylvania ... Delaware ... Maryland -- District of Columbia ... Virginia ... West Virginia

[Image: Bill Herrington, CMI]

Data Wizard

The (External) MAIN Data Wizard provides access to thousands of data sets related to the Mid Atlantic region. Users may search by keyword, data provider, and state or browse all data and Internet Map Services. In addition, users can add data to a Data Cart. The MAIN Data Cart provides the ability to select, clip, and reproject a group of data. The data is then zipped together for easy download. The MAIN Internet Map Services can be imported directly into a desktop GIS. The services available include image, feature, and WMS. Users can also view data in Google Earth.

screen shot of Data Wizard search results

NBII Metadata Clearinghouse

The NBII Metadata Clearinghouse provides a system to search for metadata and retrieve associated data.

(External) Search the Clearinghouse

See the Mid-Atlantic Feed below for an example of clearinghouse search results for datasources and collections within the Mid-Atlantic region.

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