Specimen mapping with Google -- new site.

[Beach, James H]

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We would like to announce a new interactive "on-the-fly" specimen
distribution map available from the UW-Stevens Point Herbarium's web site.
As an example:
http://wisplants.uwsp.edu/scripts/detail.asp?SpCode=ABIBAL    (click on
"New Point maps")

These maps integrate Google's mapping technology with optional satellite
coverage, zoom and panning capabilities. The data is a collection of
specimen records from all participating institutions and herbaria in the
state with over 288,000 records. The underlying specimen label data is
accessible by clicking on a "dot".

This new map is in addition to the existing specimen Town Range
distribution maps (click on "Town Range Maps"). These maps with broader
geographic coverage give a larger list of specimens for each "dot" than the
Google maps which represent a unique latitude and longitude.

Because of the accuracy of the Google map we have restricted them to
non-listed taxa. The maps can be generated for these taxa on a request basis.

Please fell free to send comments and suggestions.

Merel
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Merel Black
Computer Consultant
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
Dept. of Biology - Herbarium
http://wisplants.uwsp.edu
mblack at wisc.edu
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Visit the new web site devoted to Wisconsin Plants
http://wisplants.uwsp.edu/WisPlants.html