The e-Atlas is a website and mapping system for presenting environmental research data in an accessible form which promotes greater use of this information. It also is a data management system for preserving and encouraging re-use of this data.
Decades of research has generated a large amount of data and information on the Great Barrier Reef and the terrestrial tropical ecosystems. Until now this information has generally been under-used. The e-Atlas aims to promote collaboration and support the work of management agencies, researchers, reef-based industries and community groups.
From the site, users can discover what research is being done in a given region or on a given topic, then learn more about this research and its outcomes. The data behind the research can be investigated through an interactive mapping system and, where possible, the data itself can be downloaded. The e-Atlas also contains a wide range of reference datasets which complement its research content.
To find out more head to the website.