Natural systems, like rivers and streams, are remarkably complex, with many interacting parts. Data visualization tools make understanding and communicating complex ecological processes easier. Effective visualizations help users learn about patterns in data and how models work. Interactive visualizations are particularly useful, as they let users explore data and develop a personal understanding of the system.
Researchers at the USGS Conte Branch develop data visualization tools to help understand interrelationships among landscape variables and where fish are found, now and in the future (ice.ecosheds.org), to explore data on studies of individually-tagged fish in streams (pitdata.ecosheds.org), and to discover how daily stream flow changes throughout the year (fpe.ecosheds.org).
Natural systems, like rivers and streams, are remarkably complex, with many interacting parts. Data visualization tools make understanding and communicating complex ecological processes easier. Effective visualizations help users learn about patterns in data and how models work. Interactive visualizations are particularly useful, as they let users explore data and develop a personal understanding of the system.
Researchers at the USGS Conte Branch develop data visualization tools to help understand interrelationships among landscape variables and where fish are found, now and in the future (ice.ecosheds.org), to explore data on studies of individually-tagged fish in streams (pitdata.ecosheds.org), and to discover how daily stream flow changes throughout the year (fpe.ecosheds.org).