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We are glad that you have found EnviroAtlas useful and are interested in referencing our data or resources in your own publication. Based on your situation, please use the appropriate convention below.

Citing EnviroAtlas Project and Research

If you are mentioning EnviroAtlas overall, please cite this EnviroAtlas publication:

Pickard, B. R., Daniel, J., Mehaffey, M., Jackson, L. E., & Neale, A. 2015. EnviroAtlas: A new geospatial tool to foster ecosystem services science and resource management. Ecosystem Services, 14, 45-55.

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United States Environmental Protection Agency. EnviroAtlas. Enter Web Page Title. Retrieved: Enter Month, Day, Year, from Enter Exact URL Accessed or www.epa.gov/enviroatlas for a general citation. 

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Last updated on January 8, 2025
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