Mapping It Up With Google

 
Published: 30 November 2006

"Thumbtacks" help ARM website users identify where the ARM sites are, including the ARM Mobile Facility deployments.

The online ARM sites map was recently integrated with Google™ Maps API technology to enhance ARM website user’s experience. Web visitors and ARM Data Archive subscribers can now not only see where ARM facilities are located around the world and link to associated web pages, but use Google mapping technology to zoom in-sometimes close enough to actually see ARM facilities in the satellite images. Google technology also makes it easier to add ARM site markers to the map, as the ARM Mobile Facility continues its travels and new datasets arrive at the Archive.

In addition to the new sites map, individual Southern Great Plains (SGP) maps have been updated and integrated into the worldwide sites map. By selecting the main SGP marker, users can select extended, boundary, and intermediate facilities markers to view additional maps and web pages. This feature gives users a better visual representation of the extensive facilities available in the SGP locale. A detailed overview map of the SGP Central Facility has also been updated and made available. Additional mapping activities are planned, including updating the instrument deployment map for the Central Facility as well as creating instrument deployment maps for the other ARM locales.