GIS Data Links
As a student at Central Michigan University, you have access to a wealth of Geographic Information Systems data resources to enhance your research and coursework. Whether you're exploring spatial analysis, conducting environmental studies, or delving into urban planning, this curated collection of GIS data links will be an invaluable asset on your academic journey. Here, you'll find a comprehensive list of reputable sources and datasets that will empower you to unlock the full potential of GIS in your studies. Dive in and discover the world of geospatial information at your fingertips.
Biological data and information
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility
- Integrated Digitized Biocollections (iDigBio)
- Plan Trait Database (TRY)
- Dryad
Climate data
- NASA National Snow & Ice Data Center
- World CLIM Global Climate Data
- PRISM Climate Data
- ORNL Daymet
- NCEP/NCAR Global Renanalysis Products
- MVZ GIS Portal Climate Data
Environmental data
- Laboratory for Anthropogenic Landscape Ecology
- Harmonized World Soil Database
- NASA SEDAC Nitrogen Fertilizer Application
- Fluxnet
Land cover
- European Space Agency DUE
- Global Land Cover Network
- Global Urban Extent
- USGS National Gap Analysis Program
National data
Programming, modeling, and statistical software
Satellite data
- AVIRIS
- NASA: ASTER
- NASA: The Landsat Program
- NASA: MODIS Web
- RapidEye: High-Resolution Satellite Imagery
State data
- California: Department of Fish and Wildlife GIS Clearinghouse
- California: Stanford Geospatial Center
- Colorado: University of Colorado-Boulder Libraries Geospatial Data
- Florida: Geospatial Metadata Index
- Hawaii: Maui GIS Data
- Idaho: Inside Idaho Interactive Numeric & Spatial Information Data Engine
- Illinois: Geospatial Data Clearinghouse
- Illinois: GIS Data and Metadata
- Kentucky: Geography Network
- Maryland: University of Maryland GIS Data and Websites
- Nevada: Lake Tahoe Data Clearinghouse
- Nevada: University of Nevada, Reno Clearinghouse for Nevada Geographic Information
- New Hampshire: Statewide GIS Clearinghouse
- New Mexico: Resource Geographic Information System Program
- New York: Cornell University Geospatial Information Repository
- New York: GIS Clearinghouse
- New York: Syracuse University Research Guides - GIS
- North Carolina: North Carolina State University GIS DataWeb
- Oregon: Geospatial Enterprise Office (GEO)
- Rhode Island: Geographic Information System
- South Carolina: Department of Natural Resources GIS Data Clearinghouse
- Texas: RICE Fondren Library
- Utah: Automated Geographic Reference Center
- Washington D.C.: District of Columbia Data Clearinghouse and Catalog
- Washington State: Geospatial Clearinghouse
- West Virginia: GIS Data Clearinghouse
- Wyoming: Geographic Information Science Center