This step will determine which set of instructions you follow going forward. First, figure out if your institution has an ArcGIS organization account by searching your library or tech/data services website for ArcGIS materials, guides, contact info, etc.
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IntroductionIRWIN ArcGIS Online GeoPlatform Services The Integrated Reporting of Wildland-Fire Information (IRWIN) Production data is replicated every 60 seconds to the ArcGIS Online GeoPlatform organization so that read-only views can be provided for consumers. This replicated view is called the hosted datastore. The “IRWIN Data” group is a set of Feature Layer views based on the replicated IRWIN layers. These feature layers provide a near real-time feed of all valid IRWIN data. All incidents that have been shared through the integration service since May 20, 2014 are available through this service. The incident data provides the location of existing fires, size, conditions and several other attributes that help classify fires. The IRWIN Data service allows users to create a web map, share it with their organization, or pull it into ArcMap or ArcGIS Pro for more in-depth analysis.InstructionsTo allow the emergency management GIS staff to join the IRWIN Data group, they will need to set up an ArcGIS Online account through our account manager. Please send the response to Samantha Gibbes (Samantha.C.Gibbes@saic.com) and Kayloni Ahtong (kayloni_ahtong@ios.doi.gov). Use the below template and fill in each part as best as possible, where the point of contact (POC) is the person responsible for the account.Reply Email Body: The (name of application) application requests the following user account and access to the IRWIN Data group.POC Name: First name Last name and titlePOC Email: Username: <>_irwin (choose a username, something short, followed by _irwin)Business Justification: Once you are set up with the account, I will coordinate a call to go over any questions.
World Imagery provides one meter or better satellite and aerial imagery for most of the world’s landmass and lower resolution satellite imagery worldwide. The map is currently comprised of the following sources: Worldwide 15-m resolution TerraColor imagery at small and medium map scales.Maxar imagery basemap products around the world: Vivid Premium at 15-cm HD resolution for select metropolitan areas, Vivid Advanced 30-cm HD for more than 1,000 metropolitan areas, and Vivid Standard from 1.2-m to 0.6-cm resolution for the most of the world, with 30-cm HD across the United States and parts of Western Europe. More information on the Maxar products is included below. High-resolution aerial photography contributed by the GIS User Community. This imagery ranges from 30-cm to 3-cm resolution. You can contribute your imagery to this map and have it served by Esri via the Community Maps Program. Maxar Basemap ProductsVivid PremiumProvides committed image currency in a high-resolution, high-quality image layer over defined metropolitan and high-interest areas across the globe. The product provides 15-cm HD resolution imagery.Vivid AdvancedProvides committed image currency in a high-resolution, high-quality image layer over defined metropolitan and high-interest areas across the globe. The product includes a mix of native 30-cm and 30-cm HD resolution imagery.Vivid StandardProvides a visually consistent and continuous image layer over large areas through advanced image mosaicking techniques, including tonal balancing and seamline blending across thousands of image strips. Available from 1.2-m down to 30-cm HD. More on Maxar HD. Imagery UpdatesYou can use the Updates Mode in the World Imagery Wayback app to learn more about recent and pending updates. Accessing this information requires a user login with an ArcGIS organizational account. CitationsThis layer includes imagery provider, collection date, resolution, accuracy, and source of the imagery. With the Identify tool in ArcGIS Desktop or the ArcGIS Online Map Viewer you can see imagery citations. Citations returned apply only to the available imagery at that location and scale. You may need to zoom in to view the best available imagery. Citations can also be accessed in the World Imagery with Metadata web map.UseYou can add this layer to the ArcGIS Online Map Viewer, ArcGIS Desktop, or ArcGIS Pro. To view this layer with a useful reference overlay, open the Imagery Hybrid web map.FeedbackHave you ever seen a problem in the Esri World Imagery Map that you wanted to report? You can use the Imagery Map Feedback web map to provide comments on issues. The feedback will be reviewed by the ArcGIS Online team and considered for one of our updates.
The Viewshed analysis layer is used to identify visible areas. You specify the places you are interested in, either from a file or interactively, and the Viewshed service combines this with Esri-curated elevation data to create output polygons of visible areas. Some questions you can answer with the Viewshed task include:What areas can I see from this location? What areas can see me?Can I see the proposed wind farm?What areas can be seen from the proposed fire tower?The maximum number of input features is 1000.Viewshed has the following optional parameters:Maximum Distance: The maximum distance to calculate the viewshed.Maximum Distance Units: The units for the Maximum Distance parameter. The default is meters.DEM Resolution: The source elevation data; the default is 90m resolution SRTM. Other options include 30m, 24m, 10m, and Finest.Observer Height: The height above the surface of the observer. The default value of 1.75 meters is an average height of a person. If you are looking from an elevation location such as an observation tower or a tall building, use that height instead.Observer Height Units: The units for the Observer Height parameter. The default is meters.Surface Offset: The height above the surface of the object you are trying to see. The default value is 0. If you are trying to see buildings or wind turbines add their height here.Surface Offset Units: The units for the Surface Offset parameter. The default is meters.Generalize Viewshed Polygons: Determine if the viewshed polygons are to be generalized or not. The viewshed calculation is based upon a raster elevation model which creates a result with stair-stepped edges. To create a more pleasing appearance, and improve performance, the default behavior is to generalize the polygons. This generalization will not change the accuracy of the result for any location more than one half of the DEM's resolution.By default, this tool currently works worldwide between 60 degrees north and 56 degrees south based on the 3 arc-second (approximately 90 meter) resolution SRTM dataset. Depending upon the DEM resolution pick by the user, different data sources will be used by the tool. For 24m, tool will use global dataset WorldDEM4Ortho (excluding the counties of Azerbaijan, DR Congo and Ukraine) 0.8 arc-second (approximately 24 meter) from Airbus Defence and Space GmbH. For 30m, tool will use 1 arc-second resolution data in North America (Canada, United States, and Mexico) from the USGS National Elevation Dataset (NED), SRTM DEM-S dataset from Geoscience Australia in Australia and SRTM data between 60 degrees north and 56 degrees south in the remaining parts of the world (Africa, South America, most of Europe and continental Asia, the East Indies, New Zealand, and islands of the western Pacific). For 10m, tool will use 1/3 arc-second resolution data in the continental United States from USGS National Elevation Dataset (NED) and approximately 10 meter data covering Netherlands, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Austria, Spain, Japan Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia, Italy, Northern Ireland, Switzerland and Liechtenstein from various authoritative sources.To learn more, read the developer documentation for Viewshed or follow the Learn ArcGIS exercise called I Can See for Miles and Miles. To use this Geoprocessing service in ArcGIS Desktop 10.2.1 and higher, you can either connect to the Ready-to-Use Services, or create an ArcGIS Server connection. Connect to the Ready-to-Use Services by first signing in to your ArcGIS Online Organizational Account:Once you are signed in, the Ready-to-Use Services will appear in the Ready-to-Use Services folder or the Catalog window:If you would like to add a direct connection to the Elevation ArcGIS Server in ArcGIS for Desktop or ArcGIS Pro, use this URL to connect: https://elevation.arcgis.com/arcgis/services. You will also need to provide your account credentials. ArcGIS for Desktop:ArcGIS Pro:The ArcGIS help has additional information about how to do this:Learn how to make a ArcGIS Server Connection in ArcGIS Desktop. Learn more about using geoprocessing services in ArcGIS Desktop.This tool is part of a larger collection of elevation layers that you can use to perform a variety of mapping analysis tasks.
World Imagery provides one meter or better satellite and aerial imagery for most of the world’s landmass and lower resolution satellite imagery worldwide. The map is currently comprised of the following sources: Worldwide 15-m resolution TerraColor imagery at small and medium map scales.Maxar imagery basemap products around the world: Vivid Premium at 15-cm HD resolution for select metropolitan areas, Vivid Advanced 30-cm HD for more than 1,000 metropolitan areas, and Vivid Standard from 1.2-m to 0.6-cm resolution for the most of the world, with 30-cm HD across the United States and parts of Western Europe. More information on the Maxar products is included below. High-resolution aerial photography contributed by the GIS User Community. This imagery ranges from 30-cm to 3-cm resolution. You can contribute your imagery to this map and have it served by Esri via the Community Maps Program. Maxar Basemap ProductsVivid PremiumProvides committed image currency in a high-resolution, high-quality image layer over defined metropolitan and high-interest areas across the globe. The product provides 15-cm HD resolution imagery.Vivid AdvancedProvides committed image currency in a high-resolution, high-quality image layer over defined metropolitan and high-interest areas across the globe. The product includes a mix of native 30-cm and 30-cm HD resolution imagery.Vivid StandardProvides a visually consistent and continuous image layer over large areas through advanced image mosaicking techniques, including tonal balancing and seamline blending across thousands of image strips. Available from 1.2-m down to 30-cm HD. More on Maxar HD. Imagery UpdatesYou can use the Updates Mode in the World Imagery Wayback app to learn more about recent and pending updates. Accessing this information requires a user login with an ArcGIS organizational account. CitationsThis layer includes imagery provider, collection date, resolution, accuracy, and source of the imagery. With the Identify tool in ArcGIS Desktop or the ArcGIS Online Map Viewer you can see imagery citations. Citations returned apply only to the available imagery at that location and scale. You may need to zoom in to view the best available imagery. Citations can also be accessed in the World Imagery with Metadata web map.UseYou can add this layer to the ArcGIS Online Map Viewer, ArcGIS Desktop, or ArcGIS Pro. To view this layer with a useful reference overlay, open the Imagery Hybrid web map.FeedbackHave you ever seen a problem in the Esri World Imagery Map that you wanted to report? You can use the Imagery Map Feedback web map to provide comments on issues. The feedback will be reviewed by the ArcGIS Online team and considered for one of our updates.
Geoform is a configurable app template for form based data editing of a Feature Service. This application allows users to enter data through a form instead of a map's pop-up while leveraging the power of the Web Map and editable Feature Services. This app geo-enables data and workflows by lowering the barrier of entry for completing simple tasks. Use CasesProvides a form-based experience for entering data through a form instead of a map pop-up. This is a good choice for users who find forms a more intuitive format than pop-ups for entering data.Useful to collect new point data from a large audience of non technical staff or members of the community.Configurable OptionsGeoform has an interactive builder used to configure the app in a step-by-step process. Use Geoform to collect new point data and configure it using the following options:Choose a web map and the editable layer(s) to be used for collection.Provide a title, logo image, and form instructions/details.Control and choose what attribute fields will be present in the form. Customize how they appear in the form, the order they appear in, and add hint text.Select from over 15 different layout themes.Choose the display field that will be used for sorting when viewing submitted entries.Enable offline support, social media sharing, default map extent, locate on load, and a basemap toggle button.Choose which locate methods are available in the form, including: current location, search, latitude and longitude, USNG coordinates, MGRS coordinates, and UTM coordinates.Supported DevicesThis application is responsively designed to support use in browsers on desktops, mobile phones, and tablets.Data RequirementsThis web app includes the capability to edit a hosted feature service or an ArcGIS Server feature service. Creating hosted feature services requires an ArcGIS Online organizational subscription or an ArcGIS Developer account. Get Started This application can be created in the following ways:Click the Create a Web App button on this pageShare a map and choose to Create a Web AppOn the Content page, click Create - App - From Template Click the Download button to access the source code. Do this if you want to host the app on your own server and optionally customize it to add features or change styling.
The blank geodatabase has the required fields for submitting wetland determination polygons and requested map edits for the Vermont Significant Wetlands Inventory. The valid NWI codes are included in the a separate table inside the file geodatabase. Consider joining the Wetland Program's ArcGIS Online Group for submitting determination or wetlands edits. If your organization has an ArcGIS organizational account, make a request to join this group:https://www.arcgis.com/home/group.html?id=164aab9de6e44ec79aa0dfa7ee41dfcb#overviewJoin a groupTo join a group, do the following:Verify that you are signed in.Click Groups at the top of the site, and use the tabs, filters, sort options, and search as needed to find the group you want to join.Click the name of the group to open its group page.On the Overview tab, click Join this group. If necessary, click Submit Request.Depending on the group's membership settings, you will see a message indicating that you are now a member of the group or that your request has been sent to the group owner (after clicking Submit Request). If a request is sent, the owner of the group sees it on the group page and accepts or denies your request for membership. If the owner accepts your request, you are added as a member, and the group appears on your Groups page.
World Imagery provides one meter or better satellite and aerial imagery for most of the world’s landmass and lower resolution satellite imagery worldwide. The map is currently comprised of the following sources: Worldwide 15-m resolution TerraColor imagery at small and medium map scales.Maxar imagery basemap products around the world: Vivid Premium at 15-cm HD resolution for select metropolitan areas, Vivid Advanced 30-cm HD for more than 1,000 metropolitan areas, and Vivid Standard from 1.2-m to 0.6-cm resolution for the most of the world, with 30-cm HD across the United States and parts of Western Europe. More information on the Maxar products is included below. High-resolution aerial photography contributed by the GIS User Community. This imagery ranges from 30-cm to 3-cm resolution. You can contribute your imagery to this map and have it served by Esri via the Community Maps Program. Maxar Basemap ProductsVivid PremiumProvides committed image currency in a high-resolution, high-quality image layer over defined metropolitan and high-interest areas across the globe. The product provides 15-cm HD resolution imagery.Vivid AdvancedProvides committed image currency in a high-resolution, high-quality image layer over defined metropolitan and high-interest areas across the globe. The product includes a mix of native 30-cm and 30-cm HD resolution imagery.Vivid StandardProvides a visually consistent and continuous image layer over large areas through advanced image mosaicking techniques, including tonal balancing and seamline blending across thousands of image strips. Available from 1.2-m down to 30-cm HD. More on Maxar HD. Imagery UpdatesYou can use the Updates Mode in the World Imagery Wayback app to learn more about recent and pending updates. Accessing this information requires a user login with an ArcGIS organizational account. CitationsThis layer includes imagery provider, collection date, resolution, accuracy, and source of the imagery. With the Identify tool in ArcGIS Desktop or the ArcGIS Online Map Viewer you can see imagery citations. Citations returned apply only to the available imagery at that location and scale. You may need to zoom in to view the best available imagery. Citations can also be accessed in the World Imagery with Metadata web map.UseYou can add this layer to the ArcGIS Online Map Viewer, ArcGIS Desktop, or ArcGIS Pro. To view this layer with a useful reference overlay, open the Imagery Hybrid web map.FeedbackHave you ever seen a problem in the Esri World Imagery Map that you wanted to report? You can use the Imagery Map Feedback web map to provide comments on issues. The feedback will be reviewed by the ArcGIS Online team and considered for one of our updates.
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Crowdsource Manager is a configurable group app template that can be used for triaging crowd sourced data across multiple layers and maps as it is collected using applications such as Crowdsource Reporter or Collector. Using Crowdsource Manager, these reports can be reviewed and attributes such as assignment and status can be updated. Attachments and comments associated with each report are also accessible.Use CasesCrowdsource Manager can be configured for reviewing any crowd sourced information, including data collected through Crowdsource Reporter configurations such as these:citizen service requestshealth and safety reportscitizen science reportsdrone imagery reviewreviewing real estate property listingsConfigurable OptionsConfigure Crowdsource Manager to present a group of maps with editable layers, and personalize the app by modifying the following options: Display a custom title and logo in the application headerChoose a color schemeUse the map pop-up settings to specify which fields should be visible and which should be editableSupported DevicesThis application is responsively designed to support use in browsers on desktops and tablets..Data RequirementsCrowdsource Manager requires an ArcGIS Online group that contains at least one map with at least one editable feature layer.This web app includes the capability to edit a hosted feature service or an ArcGIS Server feature service. Creating hosted feature services requires an ArcGIS Online organizational subscription or an ArcGIS Developer account. Get Started This application can be created in the following ways:Click the Create a Web App button on this pageShare a group and choose to Create a Web AppOn the Content page, click Create - App - From Template Click the Download button to access the source code. Do this if you want to host the app on your own server and optionally customize it to add features or change styling.Learn MoreFor release notes and more information on configuring this app, see the Crowdsource Manager documentation.
Crowdsource Reporter is a configurable group app template that can be used for submitting a variety of issues or observations in a single application. Reports can be submitted anonymously, by ArcGIS named users or Twitter users. The app can also be configured to support voting for and commenting on reports submitted by others.Use CasesCrowdsource Reporter can be configured to collect information for a wide variety of topics including:citizen service requestscommunity health and safety reportscitizen science reportsreporting damaged utility assetscollecting real estate property listingsConfigurable OptionsConfigure Crowdsource Reporter to present a group of maps with editable layers, and personalize the app by modifying the following options: Customize the splash screen with a background image, title, subtitle, and options for signing in to the appSet a theme color, icon, and app messaging that suit your organizationChoose to allow users to vote and/or comment on reportsSupported DevicesThis application is responsively designed to support use in browsers on desktops, mobile phones, and tablets.Data RequirementsCrowdsource Reporter requires an ArcGIS Online group that contains at least one map with at least one editable feature layer. In addition, the following requirements must be met to expose full app functionality:To enable votes, this layer must have a numeric field for storing the number of votes on each featureTo collect comments, the feature layer must have a related tableTo allow authenticated users to track reports they have submitted, the layer must have a text field for storing a GUID associated with their accountTo allow users to submit supporting documents with the reports, the layer must support attachmentsThis web app includes the capability to edit a hosted feature service or an ArcGIS Server feature service. Creating hosted feature services requires an ArcGIS Online organizational subscription or an ArcGIS Developer account. Get Started This application can be created in the following ways:Click the Create a Web App button on this pageShare a group and choose to Create a Web AppOn the Content page, click Create - App - From Template Click the Download button to access the source code. Do this if you want to host the app on your own server and optionally customize it to add features or change styling.Learn MoreFor release notes and more information on configuring this app, see the Crowdsource Reporter documentation.
Crowdsource Polling is a configurable app template that can be used for collecting feedback and assessing public sentiment for a series of proposals, plans, or events. Users are presented with a map and list of features containing the details of each proposal, plan, or event including any attached documents. These users can then submit their feedback in the form of votes and comments. Crowdsource Polling can be accessed anonymously and by authenticating via Twitter.Use CasesCrowdsource Polling can be configured to present information such as:proposed land use changesenvironmental impact pollingpublic comment on capital projectspublic comment on proposed rights of way for transmission systemsevents permit reviewConfigurable OptionsConfigure Crowdsource Polling to present content from any web map and personalize the app by modifying the following options: Display a custom title and logo in the application headerUse a custom color schemeChoose which layer contains the features for which feedback is being solicitedProvide custom instruction on the use of the app, contact information, credits, etc. in a highly configurable help windowSupported DevicesThis application is responsively designed to support use in browsers on desktops, mobile phones, and tablets.Data RequirementsThis web app includes the capability to edit a hosted feature service or an ArcGIS Server feature service. Creating hosted feature services requires an ArcGIS Online organizational subscription or an ArcGIS Developer account. Crowdsource Polling requires a web map with at least one feature layer. In addition, the following requirements must be met to expose full app functionality:To enable votes, this layer must have a numeric field for storing the number of votes on each featureTo collect comments, the feature layer must have a related tableTo capture the names of authenticated users, the layer must have a text field for storing this valueGet Started This application can be created in the following ways:Click the Create a Web App button on this pageShare a map and choose to Create a Web AppOn the Content page, click Create - App - From Template Click the Download button to access the source code. Do this if you want to host the app on your own server and optionally customize it to add features or change styling.Learn MoreFor release notes and more information on configuring this app, see the Crowdsource Polling documentation.
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A collection of Business Analyst resources to assist in responding to COVID-19.Many communities have been impacted by the spread of the novel coronavirus and the symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The ArcGIS Business Analyst team has gathered resources for using Business Analyst to respond._Communities around the world are taking strides in mitigating the threat that COVID-19 (coronavirus) poses. Geography and location analysis have a crucial role in better understanding this evolving pandemic.When you need help quickly, Esri can provide data, software, configurable applications, and technical support for your emergency GIS operations. Use GIS to rapidly access and visualize mission-critical information. Get the information you need quickly, in a way that’s easy to understand, to make better decisions during a crisis.Esri’s Disaster Response Program (DRP) assists with disasters worldwide as part of our corporate citizenship. We support response and relief efforts with GIS technology and expertise.More information...
World Imagery provides one meter or better satellite and aerial imagery for most of the world’s landmass and lower resolution satellite imagery worldwide. The map is currently comprised of the following sources: Worldwide 15-m resolution TerraColor imagery at small and medium map scales.Maxar imagery basemap products around the world: Vivid Premium at 15-cm HD resolution for select metropolitan areas, Vivid Advanced 30-cm HD for more than 1,000 metropolitan areas, and Vivid Standard from 1.2-m to 0.6-cm resolution for the most of the world, with 30-cm HD across the United States and parts of Western Europe. More information on the Maxar products is included below. High-resolution aerial photography contributed by the GIS User Community. This imagery ranges from 30-cm to 3-cm resolution. You can contribute your imagery to this map and have it served by Esri via the Community Maps Program. Maxar Basemap ProductsVivid PremiumProvides committed image currency in a high-resolution, high-quality image layer over defined metropolitan and high-interest areas across the globe. The product provides 15-cm HD resolution imagery.Vivid AdvancedProvides committed image currency in a high-resolution, high-quality image layer over defined metropolitan and high-interest areas across the globe. The product includes a mix of native 30-cm and 30-cm HD resolution imagery.Vivid StandardProvides a visually consistent and continuous image layer over large areas through advanced image mosaicking techniques, including tonal balancing and seamline blending across thousands of image strips. Available from 1.2-m down to 30-cm HD. More on Maxar HD. Imagery UpdatesYou can use the Updates Mode in the World Imagery Wayback app to learn more about recent and pending updates. Accessing this information requires a user login with an ArcGIS organizational account. CitationsThis layer includes imagery provider, collection date, resolution, accuracy, and source of the imagery. With the Identify tool in ArcGIS Desktop or the ArcGIS Online Map Viewer you can see imagery citations. Citations returned apply only to the available imagery at that location and scale. You may need to zoom in to view the best available imagery. Citations can also be accessed in the World Imagery with Metadata web map.UseYou can add this layer to the ArcGIS Online Map Viewer, ArcGIS Desktop, or ArcGIS Pro. To view this layer with a useful reference overlay, open the Imagery Hybrid web map.FeedbackHave you ever seen a problem in the Esri World Imagery Map that you wanted to report? You can use the Imagery Map Feedback web map to provide comments on issues. The feedback will be reviewed by the ArcGIS Online team and considered for one of our updates.
This layer contains data on the number of employees and the number of establishments for selected 2-digit North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes from the the United States Census Bureau's County Business Patterns Program (CBP). This is shown by District boundaries. The full CBP data set (available at census.gov) is updated annually to contain the most currently released CBP data. Contact: District of Columbia, Office of Planning. Email: planning@dc.gov. Current Vintage: 2022 CBP Table: CB2000CBP. Data downloaded from: Census Bureau's API for County Business Patterns. Date of API call: January 2, 2025. Please cite the Census Bureau and CBP when using this data. Data Processing Notes: Boundaries come from the US Census Bureau TIGER geodatabases. Boundaries are updated at the same time as the data updates (annually), and the boundary vintage appropriately matches the data vintage as specified by the Census Bureau. Downloaded data processed by the Office of Planning on R statistical software and ESRI ArcGIS Desktop. Blank values represent industries where there either were no businesses in that industry and that geography OR industries where the data had to be withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. Users should visit data.census.gov for details on these withheld records.
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This map features a multi-resolution terrain layer for elevation displayed using the function for tinted hillshade. Terrain represents ground surface elevation and is based on a digital terrain model (DTM) where the lowest measured elevation values have been favored, and features such as structures and vegetation have been eliminated, leaving the best estimate of where the ground surface would be. Ground surface elevation is also known as bare earth elevation.Dataset SummaryThis layer is primarily intended for visualization and exploration tasks scripts. There are multiple datasets available within this layer, and depending on the scale being viewed, data from one of these datasets will be shown:GMTED2010 – Global Multi-res Terrain Elevation Data 2010, from USGS – 30, 15, and 7.5 ArcSecond (approximate resolution 1 km, 500 m, and 250 m per pixel)SRTM – From 60 Degrees N to 58 S. From USGS. – 3 ArcSecond (92.766242 m)NED – Covering Alaska. From USGS. – 2 ArcSecond (61.844162 m)NED – Covering Continental United States, Hawaii, and Mexico. From USGS. – 1 ArcSecond (30.922081 m)NED – Covering Continental United States, Hawaii, and parts of Alaska. From USGS. – 1/3 ArcSecond (10.30736 m)NED – Covering some portions of the Eastern United States. From USGS. – 1/9 ArcSecond (3.435787 m)This layer provides numeric values representing ground surface heights, based on a digital terrain model (DTM). Heights are orthometric (sea level = 0), and water bodies that are above sea level have approximated nominal water heights. In order to most effectively work with this service in ArcGIS Desktop, you will need to use the exact resolutions given above as the cell size geoprocessing environment setting.What can you do with this layer?This layer has server functions defined for following elevation derivatives:Slope DegreesSlope PercentageAspectHillshadePre-symbolized Elevation Tinted Hillshade (shown by default in this map)Pre-symbolized Slope DegreesPre-symbolized AspectThis layer has query, identify, and export image services available. The layer is restricted to a 24,000 x 24,000 pixel limit. This layer is part of a larger collection of elevation layers that you can use to perform a variety of mapping analysis tasks.Important Note: This layer is available for users with an ArcGIS Organizational subscription. To access this layer, you'll need to sign in with an account that is a member of an organizational subscription. If you don't have an organizational subscription, you can create a new account and then sign up for a 30 day trial of ArcGIS Online This service is currently in beta. For more information, see the Landscape Layers group on ArcGIS Online.
This step will determine which set of instructions you follow going forward. First, figure out if your institution has an ArcGIS organization account by searching your library or tech/data services website for ArcGIS materials, guides, contact info, etc.