Aloha! and welcome to the PBIN WebGIS Service which
allows users to explore biological data for the Hawaiian islands.
Go to the map!
(opens in a new window)
The Portal has too many tools to list them all here, but following are some of the basic concepts. This information (and more!) can always be accessed by clicking the About tab (see below), and the help is always available by clicking the Help tab. TabsWhen you open the map, you'll notice a number of "tabs" that control what information is displayed to the right of the map ( ).
Clicking a tab does not alter the map display, but provides access to extended features such as the map's Legend, the list of available Data Layers that can be shown on the map, an overview map (Key Map), and Bookmarks that will zoom the map to either predefined areas (e.g. counties) or to areas that you define yourself. ToolsTools are displayed immediately under the tabs are used to change the appearance of the map. In most cases, the tool you are currently using is outlined in red.Default tools include:
HelpAt any time, you can click the Help tab for more information about a particular tab, tool, or even a complete GIS tutorial (opens in a pop-up window).AcknowledgmentsThe following organizations deserve special recognition: The Oahu Invasive Species Committee, the Hawaii Stream Research Center, NOAA Coastal Services Center, and the Hawaii Gap Analysis Project at the Hawaii Biodiversity and Mapping Program (formerly Hawaii Natural Heritage Program).Thanks also to Doug Cates of Moximedia and John Fletcher of Geocortex.net for help with the development of the site, and to Dr. Lee Graham from the Houston Advanced Research Center/Environmental Information Systems Laboratory for initial help with ArcIMS. DisclaimerMaps generated by the WebGIS portal are for general reference only. While every effort has been made to ensure that the data are accurate, data layers that appear on map may not be current or reliable. These maps are not to be used for navigation.This dynamic product
is maintained by the
Hawaii Biodiversity and Mapping Program .
(formerly Hawaii Natural Heritage Program) Please send questions/comments to the webmaster.
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Zoom in;
Zoom out;
Zoom to the map's full extent;
Zoom to the extent of a chosen layer;
Zoom to the previous extent;
Pan the map (by grabbing and dragging it);
Identify (or get information about) features on the active
layer by clicking it;
Access advanced tools (e.g. save a map, select features etc...)
