Abiotic data

Abiotic components are non-living chemical and physical factors in the environment which affect ecosystems. The foundational abiotic datasets listed below can form the basis of assessments that are comparable across jurisdictions and regions.

Data Type Information/Examples Level of Synthesis Maintenance
Bathymetry Surveys Information
Example Data 		DO, SR-2 Regular Updates
Climate Change Uncertainty Example Data CO Active Research
Elevation – DEM Information (30m)
Information (10m)
Information (3m)
Example Data 		SR-1 Regular Updates
Fire Fuel Information CO Regular Updates
Fire Regimes Information
Example Data 		CO Regular Updates
Floodplain Information DO, SR-2 Regular Updates
Geology Information (National)
Information (State)
Example Data 		SR-2 Irregular Updates
Historic Precipitation (1950-2000) 1km Information
Example Data 		CO Complete
Historic Temperature (1950-2000) 1km Information
Example Data 		CO Complete
Hydrology Example Data SR-1,SR-2 Irregular Updates
Physical Habitats (Land Facets) Information CO Active Research
Predicted Future Precipitation Example Data CO Active Research
Predicted Future Temperature Example Data CO Active Research
Sea Level Rise Example Data CO Active Research
Slope and Aspect Information SR-1 Regular Updates
Soils Information (SSURGO)
Information (STATSGO2)
Example Data 		SR-2 Regular Updates
Storm Surge Information CO Active Research
Watersheds (Hydrologic Units) Information (EPA)
Information (USGS)
Example Data 		SR-2 Complete