Mapping Resources
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MORIS can be used to search and display spatial data pertaining to the Massachusetts coastal zone. Users can interactively view various data layers (e.g., tide gauge stations, marine protected areas, access points, eelgrass beds, etc.) over a backdrop of aerial photographs, political boundaries, natural resources, human uses, bathymetry, or other data.
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The Geographic Information Systems section of the Natural Heritage Program deals with the capture, analysis, and display of rare species, natural community, and habitat information. With two full-time staff persons, this section collaborates closely on projects with the DFWELE GIS Program. The GIS section also cooperates closely with MassGIS.
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The Commonwealth's Office of Geographic and Environmental Information, also known as MassGIS, is a part of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA). Through MassGIS, the Commonwealth has created a comprehensive, statewide database of spatial information for environmental planning and management. MassGIS is the official state agency assigned to the collection, storage and dissemination of geographic data.
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You can explore MassGIS data online using OLIVER or browser-based mapping applications
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The Strategic Plan for Massachusetts' Spatial Data Infrastructure presents a vision for a coordinated approach to spatial information use in Massachusetts. The strategic plan compiles information about the status of GIS in Massachusetts, describes a vision for spatial data infrastructure, and provides eight recommendations for the development and maintenance of the four most widely used and important map "layers" in this shared infrastructure.
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Links to access or order many of the maps provided by EEA's agencies and programs.
