TheThe Ecological Data Application SystemEcological Data Application System (EDAS)(EDAS)

forfor uploadupload ofof biological databiological data toto

STORETSTORET

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Why use EDAS?Why use EDAS?

“ “ Do your Do your Bug-thinking Bug-thinking in EDAS ” in EDAS ”

Ecological Data TypesEcological Data Types

• Metadata for Programs, Metadata for Programs, Projects, Station, Projects, Station, Samples, Replicates, Samples, Replicates, Personnel, and Personnel, and MethodsMethods

• Taxonomic census Taxonomic census data for Benthic data for Benthic Macroinvertebrates, Macroinvertebrates, Fish, and PeriphytonFish, and Periphyton

• Water QualityWater Quality

• Habitat Habitat AssessmentsAssessments

• Physical Physical CharacteristicsCharacteristics– Pebble CountsPebble Counts– Cross-sectionsCross-sections

Data EntryData Entry

Taxa Characteristics ReviewTaxa Characteristics Review

Navigate and Navigate and Update the ListUpdate the List

Taxonomic Taxonomic HierarchyHierarchy

Referential DataReferential Data

GraphicsGraphics

Taxon Taxon CharacteristicsCharacteristics

Metric CalculationsMetric Calculations

126 Stations, 312 Samples, 336 taxa collected from 1997-2000126 Stations, 312 Samples, 336 taxa collected from 1997-2000

Alaska Data UploadsAlaska Data Uploads

• ENRI of UAA working with ADECENRI of UAA working with ADEC

• Biocriteria Development projectBiocriteria Development project

• Cook Inlet as pilot regionCook Inlet as pilot region

• 5474 biological results5474 biological results

• 966 water quality results966 water quality results

EDAS and STORETEDAS and STORET

• EDAS incorporates STORET conventions EDAS incorporates STORET conventions and codes for sample types, methods, etc.and codes for sample types, methods, etc.

• Batch files are prepared in EDAS, exported Batch files are prepared in EDAS, exported to a text file, and imported in STORETto a text file, and imported in STORET

• EDAS currently supports data transfer for EDAS currently supports data transfer for

benthic macroinvertebrate and water benthic macroinvertebrate and water

quality dataquality data

Preparation for Batch UploadPreparation for Batch Upload

• EDASEDAS– Required fields completed with meaningful dataRequired fields completed with meaningful data– Sample and Biological units uniquely identifiedSample and Biological units uniquely identified

• Sample IDs, Replicate IDs, Method IDs, PersonnelSample IDs, Replicate IDs, Method IDs, Personnel• Characteristic Groups and Row IDsCharacteristic Groups and Row IDs

• STORETSTORET– Metadata entered for:Metadata entered for:

• organization, stations, taxa, personnel, methods, etc.organization, stations, taxa, personnel, methods, etc.

– Determine complete replacement or partial uploadDetermine complete replacement or partial upload

Batch File GenerationBatch File Generation

Error ReductionError Reduction

Save batch file to text fileSave batch file to text file

STORET Batch Upload STORET Batch Upload

Dialogue from STORET screensDialogue from STORET screens

Future DevelopmentsFuture Developments

• Support for upload of other data typesSupport for upload of other data types

• Coordination with SIMCoordination with SIM

• EDAS Analysis Pack for STORETEDAS Analysis Pack for STORET

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The EndThe End

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Relational DatabaseRelational Database

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Applications of EDASApplications of EDAS

• Biomonitoring data analysisBiomonitoring data analysis– 305(b) reporting305(b) reporting– 303(d) listing for aquatic life use303(d) listing for aquatic life use– Biocriteria developmentBiocriteria development– Discharge permitting Discharge permitting – Aquatic resource management plansAquatic resource management plans

• Communication of resultsCommunication of results– Summary reportsSummary reports– Data exportData export

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EDAS UsersEDAS Users

– AlaskaAlaska

– ArizonaArizona

– CaliforniaCalifornia

– ColoradoColorado

– GeorgiaGeorgia

– IllinoisIllinois

– Iowa Iowa

– KentuckyKentucky

– MarylandMaryland

– MassachusettsMassachusetts

– MississippiMississippi– TennesseeTennessee– Rhode IslandRhode Island– South DakotaSouth Dakota– TexasTexas– VirginiaVirginia– West VirginiaWest Virginia– WyomingWyoming– USGSUSGS

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Station Information

Sample Information

SampleTaxonomy

Metrics

Metric Scores

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