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Geographic Perspectives - California

Partner Spotlight

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The (External) Information Center for the Environment at the (External) University of California at Davis specializes in the development and dissemination of geospatial data and technologies; the development of robust data architectures dedicated to the cataloging of global environmental information; and the creation of decision support systems geared toward improving the capabilities of resource managers in a variety of sectors.

Welcome to the California Information Node

The California Information Node (CAIN) is a regional node of the National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII). The primary mission is to provide access to critical biological and natural resources information that facilitates data integration, visualization, coordination, and collaboration to support the conservation of biodiversity in California.

From the deserts to the Redwood forests, California encompasses the most diverse biological region in the West. Home to more than 36 million residents, the state faces many issues that affect the landscape, wildlife, and people. Sharing and integrating information and data holdings from multiple institutions across the region can help address these challenges.

This is a collaborative project between the (External) University of California Davis, Information Center for the Environment , (External) the California Department of Fish and Game , and other partners .

Go directly to featured projects below, or use the menu to navigate the site.

Mountain Lion (Felis concolor).
(External) Biogeographic Information and Observation System
Access biological and geographic data collected by the (External) California Department of Fish and Game and its (External) partner organizations through this Interactive Map.
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(External) Butterflies of Northern California
Access 83,000 individual records of 159 butterfly species collected by Dr. Art Shapiro over 34 years on transects across central California.
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(External) Biological Inventories of the World's Protected Areas
Use this searchable database containing documented, taxonomically standardized species inventories of plants and animals reported from the world's protected areas.
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Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta)
(External) California Partners in Flight Interactive Map
Query and view focal bird species breeding status maps with all study areas and detailed information for each species.
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California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica)
(External) CaprICE Plant Distribution Interactive Map
Examine this spatially web enabled database of plant species for California that show patterns of plant diversity, distribution ranges of individual plant species, and vegetation associations.
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(External) CRISISCat
Search the California Regional Invasive Species Information System catalog for California invasive species resources.
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Yellow starthistle
(External) CRISISMaps
View data through the California Regional Invasive Species Information System interactive map display for weed observations in California and the Southwest.
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Mojave desert

(External) California Ecoregion Browser
Identify U.S. Forest Service ecological subregions of California.
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Blue Oak
(External) Napa Vegetation Map
Download spatial data layers and view Alliance, Class, and Formation level vegetation maps for this county.
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Tricolored blackbird flock

(External) Tricolored Blackbird Portal
View information on the tricolored blackbird ( Agelaius tricolor ), a near-endemic California passerine and the most colonial songbird in North America.

Conferences of Interest

California Map

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California elevations range from 14,495 feet at the peak of Mount Whitney to 282 feet below sea level at Death Valley.
The state contains nearly a third of all U.S. vascular plants totaling 5,047 of 15,890 and supports the greatest number of endemic plants at 2,153 species, subspecies, and varieties with one third identified as rare, endangered, or threatened.

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