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Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

The Division's Geographic Information System (GIS) section within Information Technology and Management performs spatial analyses, develops the state’s cartographical information, creates GIS applications and tools, oversees geospatial information and data management activities, administers the Division’s geospatial databases, and enhances the capabilities of the Division/SERT GeoPortal and GATOR.

During normal operations, the section works to foster, coordinate, assist, and leverage technologies, information, and datasets used by other state agencies and counties to perform their daily activities in support of the Division. During activations of the State Emergency Operations Center, the GIS Unit provides support under the Technical Services Branch. In this capacity, the GIS Unit provides the SERT’s executive leadership, Sections, Branches and Emergency Support Functions the necessary geospatial tools and information to make pivotal decisions

Florida URISA - The Florida Chapter of the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association hosts a website with news feeds, events and workshops, calendar, and web links for Florida GIS professionals. Join the non-profit association, explore their website, and share information for your region.

Environmental Resource Analysis Tools - ERAtools is pair of applications, an ArcMap report-writing extension and a desktop application which is used to create the analysis definition files used by the ArcMap extension. ERAtools was originally an ArcView 3 application started by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). ERAtools for ArcGIS was cooperatively developed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and DEP. ERAtools is currently being implemented by FWC, the Florida Division of Emergency Management, and DEP, among other agencies. ERAtools is now available for both ArcGIS 9.x and 10.x.

Florida Geographic Data Library - The Florida Geographic Data Library (FGDL) is a mechanism for distributing spatial data throughout the state of Florida. The FGDL is warehoused and maintained at the University of Florida's GeoPlan Center, a GIS Research & Teaching Facility.

Florida GIS - State of Florida GIS information programs and resources.

Florida GIS Open Data - Explore and download GIS data from State of Florida agencies and partners. 

Florida Imagery at FREAC - high-resolution imagery and other data provided by FSU's Florida Resources and Environmental Analysis Center.

Florida Aerial Photography Archive Collection - Florida Aerial Photography Archive Collection (APAC) is Florida's largest collection of aerial photography. This collection consist of over 450,000 digital images that date back to 1951 plus over 700,000 aerial photos that can date back to the 1940's. This collection is a primary source of aerial photography and digital imagery for the Florida Department of Transportation, State Agencies and the general public.

NSGIC's GIS Inventory - National States' Geographic Information Council (NSGIC) GIS Inventory as a tool for states and their partners.

Daniel Rydl, GIS Administrator
(850) 815-4732

Ryan Lowman, GIS Technician
(850) 815-4735

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