Citation:

Beck, M., T. O'Brien, K. Cressman, K. St. Laurent, AND D. Eslinger. SWMPrats.net: A Web-Based Resource for Exploring SWMP Data. National Estuarine Research Reserve System Annual Meeting, Williamsburg, VA, November 13 - 18, 2016.

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This abstract is for a poster presentation at the 2016 annual meeting for the National Estuarine Research Reserve System, Nov. 13-18. We will describe our online web resources for the analysis and interpretation of monitoring data from the reserve system.

Description:

SWMPrats.net is a web-based resource that provides accessible approaches to using SWMP data. The website includes a user forum with instructional ‘Plots of the Month’; links to workshop content; and a description of the SWMPr data analysis package for R. Interactive “widgets” allow users to skip the boring parts of data analysis and get right to the fun: visualization and exploration! There are three widgets, each performing a different analysis: system-wide overviews, detailed temporal summaries of a single variable at a single site, and inter-comparisons between sites or variables through time. Users can visually explore system-wide trends in data using the Trends Map widget. For a more detailed analysis, users can create monthly and annual graphs of single variables and locations in the Summary Plot widget. Lastly, users can compare two variables or NERRS locations through time using the Aggregation widget. For all widgets, users can adjust the time period of interest. Plots and tables can also be downloaded for use in outreach, education, or further analysis. The tools and forums are meant to build a community of practice to move SWMP data analysis forward. All widgets will be demonstrated live at the poster session.

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