Ecological Monitoring and Mapping Laboratory

Spatial Data Available


Base Cartographic Data

Michigan Resource Information System (MIRIS) base map information has been converted to arc/info coverages for each of the 15 counties in the U.P.; comprehensive (UP-wide) coverages are also available for some themes.
Base cartographic data includes hydrology, roads, survey and political townships, boundaries.

Michigan Resource Information System (MIRIS) Level Key and use restriction information.


Land Cover Data

1991 Landsat land cover files for the U.P. in Imagine .img format.
The above files are also available as arc/info coverages for each U.P county and as a U.P.-wide coverage.

Michigan Natural Features Inventory (MNFI) data for the U.P. in arc/info coverage format.

Legend Key for 1991 Land Cover files.


Landform (DEM) Data

U.P. 1:250,000 DEM in arc/info grid format. Also available as individual counties in arc/info grid format.


Geologic Data

U.P. Bedrock Geology in arc/info coverage format.
U.P. Quaternary (surficial) geology in arc/info coverage format.


National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) map codes

More NWI information is available from the NWI Home Page. This includes a page to download data, a map status page, and a search form to help you locate a particular map.
Soils Data

STATSGO soils data from the NRCS in arc/info coverage format.
Information on soils mapping is available from the NRCS Home Page, including information on the soil survey program, the World Soil Resources web site, and the National Soil Data Access Facility (where you go to download data).



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Page last modified on 16 December 1999
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