Metadata - Summary of data in the Atlas
The Atlas contains 473 water resources which includes 22 bays and 333 lakes and 117 rivers and the Gulf of Mexico . Data recorded in the Atlas reaches back 124 years, starting on Monday, January 1, 1900. The most recent data is from Friday, September 20, 2024. Over 116,029,782 data samples have been included in the Atlas! The samples came from over 83 data sources provided by 26 different data providers. These people and agencies have helped make the Atlas an integral tool for managing our water resources.
Geographic Information Systems Data
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data consists largely of land mapping and spatial data and is used in a wide variety of fields. The lay of the land can affect almost every aspect of life, including an area's culture, government, environment, and commerce, making GIS information important to everyone. Fields such as anthropology, medical science, and natural science use GIS to measure and predict the impact of geography on a region. By mapping water resources, the Atlas provides spatial information useful to citizens, water management professionals, and scientists alike. The following core datasets are processed as part of geospatial analyses, the results of which are presented directly within Atlas components:
| GIS Dataset Name | Data Custodian | Data Current as of: | More Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Land-Use and Land-Cover | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 3/1/2004 | |
| 2004 Land-Use and Land-Cover | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 11/23/2006 | |
| 2006 Land-Use and Land-Cover | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 11/23/2007 | |
| 2007 Land-Use and Land-Cover | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 3/17/2009 | |
| 2008 Land-Use and Land-Cover | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 6/1/2010 | |
| 2009 Land-Use and Land-Cover | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 6/6/2011 | |
| 2010 Land-Use and Land-Cover | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 7/12/2013 | |
| 2011 Aerial Imagery | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 9/24/2012 | |
| 2014 Land-Use and Land-Cover | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 4/1/2019 | |
| 2014 Land-Use and Land-Cover | Southwest Florida Water Management District | Not Available | |
| 2020 Land-Use and Land-Cover | Southwest Florida Water Management District | Not Available | |
| Artificial Reefs | Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission | 8/6/2013 | |
| Environmental Protection Agency Lake Regions | Environmental Protection Agency | 8/1/1996 | |
| Environmentally Sensitive Land Protection Program | Sarasota County | 3/1/2006 | |
| EPA Impaired Waters & TMDL Data | US Environmental Protection Agency | 10/23/2017 | |
| FDEP Impaired Waters & TMDL Data | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | Not Available | |
| FNAI Managed Lands / Conservation Data | Florida Natural Areas Inventory | 3/8/2019 | |
| FWRI Sea Turtle Nesting | Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission | 6/1/2004 | |
| Impervious Surfaces | Sarasota County | 2/15/2013 | |
| Manatee Synoptic Surveys | Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission | 7/1/2005 | |
| Mote Marine Laboratory Manatee Aerial Surveys | Mote Marine Laboratory | Not Available | |
| Population Density (2000) | U.S. Department of Commerce | 1/1/2000 | |
| Population Estimates for Watersheds | U.S. Department of Commerce | 12/31/2021 | |
| SARASOTA / USF Water Institute Hydrography Layer | University of South Florida Water Institute | 1/23/2004 | |
| Sarasota County Artificial Reefs | Sarasota County | 12/28/2003 | |
| SBEP Shoreline Classification | Sarasota Bay Estuary Program | Not Available | |
| SWFWMD Radar Rainfall Estimates | Southwest Florida Water Management District | Not Available | |
| SWFWMD Seagrass Beds | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 5/28/2021 | |
| USGS 1:24,000 National Hydrography Dataset | University of South Florida Water Institute | 9/1/2009 | |
| Water Atlas Sample Site Locations | University of South Florida Water Institute | 9/1/2009 | |
| Waters Not Attaining Standards (WNAS) | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | Not Available |
Monitoring and Sampling Data
Citizens, scientists, and professionals all contribute to monitoring and sampling data in many ways. Citizens often provide information such as water levels data through volunteer programs. Scientists and professionals set up equipment at sampling stations for measuring attributes such as water quality and hydrology. They provide the data in various formats to the Atlas, which compiles, organizes, and presents the data to help people better understand the county's water resources.
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| Monitoring Dataset Name | Data Custodian | Data Current on Atlas as of: | Period of Record | More Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audubon Christmas Bird Count | National Audubon Society | Not Available | Not Available | |
| Briarwood Stormwater Treatment Facility | Sarasota County | 9/19/2024 | 7/1/2020 - 4/22/2024 10:48:00 AM | |
| Charlotte Harbor Estuaries Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Network | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | 9/19/2024 | 11/4/1996 6:00:00 AM - 12/5/2022 7:50:00 AM | |
| Coastal Charlotte Harbor Monitoring Network (CCHMN) - Tidal Myakka River | Benchmark Laboratories | 8/7/2023 | 5/21/2001 - 5/4/2010 | |
| Coastal Charlotte Harbor Monitoring Network (CCHMN) - Tidal Peace River | Benchmark Laboratories | 8/7/2023 | 5/23/2001 - 5/4/2010 | |
| EMD Streamflow Data | Manatee County Department of Environmental Management | 8/7/2023 | 7/1/1988 - 9/30/2008 | |
| Enviro-Audit | Enviro-Audit | 9/19/2024 | 8/15/2017 - 7/10/2024 | |
| FDEP - Charlotte Harbor Aquatic Preserves | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | 9/19/2024 | 11/27/2007 - 5/6/2024 | |
| FDEP - South Regional Operations Center | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | 9/19/2024 | 3/15/2012 - 7/25/2024 | |
| FDEP - Watershed Assessment Section | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | 9/19/2024 | 2/25/2014 - 7/18/2024 | |
| FDEP Aquatic Plant Survey | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | 8/7/2023 | 6/30/1983 - 10/30/2003 | |
| FDEP Charlotte Harbor Aquatic/Buffer Preserves Sampling Data | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | 8/7/2023 | 11/4/1996 - 5/1/2017 | |
| FDEP Historic Data from Legacy STORET | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | 9/15/2023 | 6/2/1937 - 11/23/1998 | |
| FDEP South District Sampling Data | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | 8/7/2023 | 1/26/1999 - 10/9/2017 | |
| FDEP Watershed Assessment Section | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | 8/7/2023 | 8/21/2001 - 5/1/2013 | |
| FDEP Watershed Monitoring Section | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | 8/7/2023 | 10/5/1998 - 7/10/2017 | |
| FDEP Watershed Monitoring Section | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | 9/19/2024 | 2/6/2011 - 7/2/2024 | |
| FFWCC Triploid Grass Carp | Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission | Not Available | Not Available | |
| Florida Automated Weather Network | University of Florida | 8/7/2023 | 5/26/2010 5:45:00 PM - 9/19/2024 7:45:00 PM | |
| FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IN SARASOTA COUNTY BEACH RESULTS | Florida Department of Health | 9/15/2023 | 11/6/2017 - 1/27/2021 | |
| Florida Department of Health, DCEH | Florida Department of Health | 9/19/2024 | 4/3/2017 - 12/27/2023 | |
| Florida Healthy Beaches Program and Data (Bacterial Counts) | Florida Department of Health | 8/7/2023 | 7/31/2000 - 3/28/2017 | |
| Florida LAKEWATCH | Florida LAKEWATCH | 8/7/2023 | 1/15/1988 - 1/5/2017 | |
| Florida LAKEWATCH | Florida LAKEWATCH | 9/19/2024 | 4/13/2017 - 11/6/2023 | |
| Hydrologic, water quality, and biological assessments by USF Water Institute Staff | USF Water Institute Assessments | Not Available | Not Available | |
| IMAP Water Quality Data | Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission | 8/7/2023 | 7/11/2000 - 7/13/2006 | |
| LAKEWATCH Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring | Florida LAKEWATCH | 9/15/2023 | 8/16/1986 - 1/28/2019 | |
| Lee County Pondwatch | Lee County | 9/19/2024 | 1/1/2000 - 12/23/2023 | |
| Manatee County Environmental Management Sampling Data | Manatee County | 8/7/2023 | 1/11/1995 - 12/14/2017 | |
| Manatee County Environmental Management Sampling Data | Manatee County | 9/19/2024 | 1/9/2018 - 6/25/2024 | |
| Mote Marine Historic Data from Legacy STORET | Mote Marine Laboratory | 9/15/2023 | 4/11/1990 - 5/10/1994 | |
| Mote Marine Laboratory Weather and Tide Data | Mote Marine Laboratory | 9/20/2024 | 4/8/1965 - 10/11/2021 10:30:00 PM | |
| National Ocean Service (NOS) Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS) | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | 8/8/2023 | 11/2/2007 2:54:00 AM - 9/19/2024 5:42:00 PM | |
| National Weather Service | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | Not Available | Not Available | |
| National Weather Service National Digital Forecast Database | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | 8/7/2023 | 1/1/1900 - 9/19/2024 6:56:00 PM | |
| Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority | Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority | 9/19/2024 | 1/5/2017 - 12/19/2023 | |
| Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority (FL) | Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority | 8/7/2023 | 2/9/1993 - 12/22/2016 | |
| Sarasota County Automated Rainfall Management System | Sarasota County | 9/20/2024 | 1/25/2004 - 9/20/2024 2:00:00 AM | |
| Sarasota County Coastal Creeks | Sarasota County | 9/19/2024 | 2/24/1998 - 1/22/2024 2:05:00 PM | |
| Sarasota County Environmental Services Department Sampling Data | Sarasota County | 9/19/2024 | 2/24/1998 - 8/7/2024 2:21:00 PM | |
| Sarasota County Environmental Services Department Sampling Data | Sarasota County | 8/8/2023 | 3/18/2004 4:00:00 PM - 4/30/2007 6:30:00 PM | |
| Sarasota County Florida Healthy Beaches monitoring data. | Florida Department of Health | Not Available | Not Available | |
| Sarasota County Historic Data from Legacy STORET | Sarasota County | 9/15/2023 | 1/3/1989 - 10/14/1998 | |
| Sarasota Dolphin Research Program | Sarasota Dolphin Research Program | Not Available | Not Available | |
| Shellfish Environmental Assessment Data | Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services | 9/15/2023 | 1/9/1979 - 6/18/2003 | |
| Shellfish Environmental Assessment Section | Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services | 8/7/2023 | 1/9/1979 - 6/13/2017 | |
| Southwest Florida Water Management District | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 9/19/2024 | 1/1/1991 - 5/8/2024 | |
| SWFWMD Hydrologic Data Section Data | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 9/19/2024 | 5/1/1930 - 9/19/2024 4:00:00 PM | |
| SWFWMD Hydrologic Data Section Data | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 8/7/2023 | 1/1/1901 - 7/21/2008 4:45:00 AM | |
| SWFWMD Water Quality Monitoring Program Data | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 8/7/2023 | 1/26/2000 - 4/27/2005 | |
| SWFWMD Water Quality Sampling Data | Southwest Florida Water Management District | 8/7/2023 | 8/4/1997 - 3/8/2016 | |
| USGS National Water Information System | USGS National Water Information System | 9/19/2024 | 10/25/1907 - 9/19/2024 6:15:00 PM |