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Map Themes Historic American Indian Areas
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Make a MapListed below and on the left side of the screen are the available Map Themes
Map ThemesNatural ResourcesThis theme provides a selection of data for a wide range of natural resources in Arizona. The data layers allow the user to explore relationships between climate, water resources, wildlife, vegetation, mineral resources, etc. The information comes primarily from state and federal sources such as the Arizona State Land Department, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, and U.S. Forest Service. Some examples follow:
People and SocietyThis theme includes data layers about people living in Arizona. It focuses on communities such as counties, census tracts, and American Indian areas. The information comes from state and federal sources such as the U.S. Bureau of the Census, and the Arizona Department of Health Services. Using these layers, you can create maps that show the social characteristics of Arizona and its communities. Some examples follow:
Business and EconomicsThis theme focuses on Arizona's economy and includes employment statistics,
agricultural output and mining. It focuses on communities such as counties,
census tracts, and American Indian areas. Using this theme will allow
you to view the types of products Arizona growers produce as well as
the locations of farming and livestock grazing. Additionally, you can
map employment rates and business statistics. The information comes
primarily from federal sources such as the U.S. Bureau of the Census
and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Some examples follow:
Environment and PopulationThis theme provides a variety of data layers on environmental features and population characteristics. You can create maps that allow you to examine the relationships between people and the environment. It focuses on communities such as counties, census tracts, and congressional districts. The information comes primarily from federal and state sources such as the U.S. Bureau of the Census, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Arizona Dept. of Water Resources, and the Arizona Dept. of Health Services. You can combine together the percent minorities, location of Superfund sites, and the percent of deaths for selected causes. Some examples follow:
Water ResourcesThis theme provides a rich resource for water resources and climate. The data layers allow the user to explore relationships between water resources, climate, land subsidence, and ground fissures. The information comes primarily from state and federal sources such as the Arizona Department of Water Resources, National Climatic Data Center, and the Arizona State Land Department. Some examples follow:
Health and CrimeThis theme focuses on Health and Crime in Arizona primarily at the county level. Topics include: disease rates, causes of death, crime rates and areas of environmental concern. The information comes primarily from federal and state sources such as Arizona Department of Health Services, Arizona Commission on Justice Statistics, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Some examples follow:
Historic American Indian AreasThis theme focuses on the changes in American Indian Area boundaries from 1870-2000. The data layers allow the user to explore the changes in reservation boundaries and changes in population during this time period. Water resources and location of mines are also provided. The pre-1990 boundaries were digitized from print maps and the population data is from the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs. 1990 and 2000 boundaries and population data are from the U.S. Bureau of the Census.
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