TheThe Ecological Data Application SystemEcological Data Application System (EDAS)(EDAS)
forfor uploadupload ofof biological databiological data toto
STORETSTORET
Benjamin Jessup. Tetra Tech, Inc.Benjamin Jessup. Tetra Tech, Inc.
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
ftp://anon:[email protected]/anon/EDAS/ftp://anon:[email protected]/anon/EDAS/
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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