Internet Map Services

Four internet map services are available for viewing locations and characteristics of our research areas and study sites. You may zoom and pan to areas of interest as well as query the server for information about study sites.

Hyperlink Tool!
Some map services now offer the hyperlink tool. Use this tool to select map features and then connect directly to LTER database to obtain more information. Select study site information or choose and download air photos. More...

Select a map service: There are currently four map services available. A map service is a self-contained collection of themes related to a specific spatial scale. Each service contains different layers and themes according to the spatial scale to which it was designed.

State of Alaska
100 kilometer grid around Fairbanks
Bonanza Creek Experimental Forest
Caribou-Poker Creeks Research Watershed

A quick guide on how to use the map services
See an overview of tools used to interact with the map service. This is a brief introduction to the map server functionality.

Browser compatibility (Macintosh): The map services presented above use Arcims software developed by Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI). The software requires an advanced browser to operate effectively (version 4 or greater of Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator). Macintosh users running Microsoft Internet Explorer web browser may not be able to use these map services. If you encounter problems please report them to the LTER data manager. For best results a broadband internet connection is recommended.

Disclaimer: The information made available on the Bonanza Creek LTER map servers are as accurate as our time and resources allow. Some data and information accessed through these pages may, of necessity, be preliminary in nature and the information may or may not be verified on the ground. Some components of the maps were generated by agencies other than Bonanza Creek LTER and an evaluation of the accuracy of such data may not be available. Ultimate evaluation of data quality is the responsibility of the end user. Bonanza Creek LTER makes no warranty, expressed or implied, concerning data accuracy and completeness. Users are cautioned to consider carefully the provisional nature of these data and information before using them for decisions that concern personal or public safety.