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Subject: Re: New Plant Hardiness Map from USDA
Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:14:32 -0700
From: Janet Dombrowski <[log in to unmask]>
To: Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship <[log in to unmask]>


Many thanks, Linda.

But, darn--I'm still in zone 4.

Janet Dombrowski

On 1/25/12, Angie Cope, American Geographical Society Library,
      UW Milwaukee <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Subject: New Plant Hardiness Map from USDA
> Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:26:23 -0600 (CST)
> From: Linda R Zellmer <[log in to unmask]>
> To: Map&AirPhotoDiscussionList <[log in to unmask]>
>
> Hello,
>
> This is from today's USDA News:
>
> "WASHINGTON, Jan. 25, 2012--The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
> today released the new version of its Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PHZM),
> updating a useful tool for gardeners and researchers for the first time
> since 1990 with greater accuracy and detail. The new map—jointly
> developed by USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and Oregon State
> University's (OSU) PRISM Climate Group—is available online at
> www.planthardiness.ars.usda.gov. ARS is the chief intramural scientific
> research agency of USDA.
>
> For the first time, the new map offers a Geographic Information System
> (GIS)-based interactive format and is specifically designed to be
> Internet-friendly. The map website also incorporates a "find your zone
> by ZIP code" function. Static images of national, regional and state
> maps have also been included to ensure the map is readily accessible to
> those who lack broadband Internet access."
>
> The full article is at:
> http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2012/01/0022.xml&contentidonly=true
>
> The map can be found at: http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/
>
> Linda Zellmer
>
> --
> Linda Zellmer
> Government Information & Data Services Librarian
> 415 Malpass Library
> Macomb, IL 61455
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> Phone: 309-298-2723
> Fax: 309-298-2791
>