A Watershed Atlas for the Suwannee River Basin Barbara Poore September

A Watershed Atlas for the Suwannee River Basin Barbara Poore September 24, 2004 U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey

A Short History of the Watershed Atlas USGS Precedents Web-Based Atlases Connections to Participatory Watershed Movements

A Watershed Atlases Is Participatory Inclusive Based on natural rather than politcal boundaries Multi-scale Comprehensive A means for enhancing watershed identity A tool for fostering co-management Living

A Watershed Atlas Is Not (necessarily) A Map A GIS A Web Portal “Web Services”

Uniting the Natural and Human Landscapes. . . Maps (framework) Watershed characterization - Geology - Water resources - Wildlife and Aquatic Resources

Uniting the Natural and Human Landscapes. . . Land use and economic activity History of watershed (watershed stories) Community information Cultural features and values Watershed threats (pollution, etc.) Educational information Volunteer data collection activities