What will BioData do for me?
BioData is an Internet database application for managing, storing and distributing USGS aquatic bioassessment and monitoring data. It is available to any USGS scientist and provides national support for data input, editing, review, and storage. BioData supports community-level fish, macroinvertebrates and algae samples as well as physical habitat data collected from streams and rivers.
BioData is....
- An authoritative source of USGS data
- An online data archive
- Three applications – Input, Public Retrieval, Internal Retrieval
- Accessed with a web browser and Internet connection
If you are interested in:
- Managing your Project's data in BioData - Read on!
- Managing data in an existing BioData Project - Contact us and ask to have your UserID enabled
Getting started checklist?
Can create a project for you today?
I'm collecting samples at NWIS stream sites or I can create them...- I'm using sampling methods/protocols that BioData supports...
- I'm using a lab that is set up in BioData with supporting procedures...
- I have a UserID enabled in the BioData system.
What's next?
Contact us and tell us you are ready
After you Contact us...
The BioData team will
- Give you login access by enabling you regular desktop UserID
- Create your project
- Work with you to get your lab set up to deliver data to BioData (this takes time)
You will
- Complete your Project Profile
- Add staff to your project
- Start entering data
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