ARROW Tools - Apalachicola Region Resources on the Web

Tools

At this time, you can access four application-specific maps. There is one general-purpose map that is under development that will be available in the next few weeks. The differences among these maps are:

the four application-specific maps are each composed of a subset of the data sets found in the general-purpose ARROW map. The more specialized maps contain specific data sets of relevance to 1) local planning, 2) outdoor recreation, 3) hydrology, and 4) archaeology and sites of historic interest.
the application-specific maps are designed for ease of use by first-time or occasional users of this web site. The data sets being displayed are pre-selected and the primary requirement for the user is to select the area of interest for map display.
when available, the general-purpose ARROW map will contain all of the data sets found in the four application-specific map and allow a user to choose the data sets that will be displayed. For instance, a user could look at outdoor recreation sites relative to historic sites on the same map. However, this map requires a higher level of user sophistication and familiarity with Internet mapping in order to obtain the desired map.

These maps also provide access to information that can help you become more informed and involved in the decisions that will shape the future of the Apalachicola River and basin. Land use decisions are being made today by your elected city or county officials, perhaps with involvement from state or federal officials as well. Today's land use decisions will determine what your county and the ARROW region will look like over the next 10, 20, and 50 years. If those decisions do not affect you today, they may become a concern for the future residents of your community as well as your children or grandchildren.

Conspicuously absent from the mapping tools at this time are several biological data sets (e.g., known sites for rare or endangered species, priority lands for protecting biological diversity). FNAI is pursuing partnerships with other agencies to integrate FNAI's biological data with other agency data sets. In the meantime, ARROW users may go FNAI's Biodiversity Matrix web page to access a map showing some of FNAI's biological data.