This Atlas is a collaborative project conducted by:
Island Research & Education Initiative (iREi),
FSM Department of Environment, Climate Change & Emergency
Management (DECEM), and
Water and Environmental Research Institute of the Western
Pacific (WERI),
University of Guam (UOG), with funding from
the
FSM National Government and the
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
The Atlas core team are:
Danko Taboroši
Maria Kottermair
Snyther Biza
Skiis Dewey
Andrew Yatilman
Cynthia Ehmes
John W. Jenson
Joseph D. Rouse
Myeong-Ho Yeo
Lara Payne
Shahram Khosrowpanah
Ibrahim Mohammed
Jan Rykr
Daniella Levin
The Atlas would certainly not be as comprehensive as it is without the data-sharing agreements and support we have received over the years from the following key partners and contributors:
Numerous other organizations contributed to this Atlas in different ways and at different stages of the project. The most significant among them are:
We have also received major support from the following individuals, to whom we extend special thanks:
Tony Kimmet, USDA-NRCS National Geospatial Center of Excellence
Drew Decker, USGS National Geospatial Program
Ross Winans, NOAA Office of Coastal Management
The maps, and indirectly other information in the Atlas, were reviewed and improved based on the comments by the following individuals knowledgeable about their respective islands.
Joshua Libyan Tun, Yap DOE
Francis Ruegorong, Yap Department of R&D
Douglas Marar, Chuuk Visitors' Bureau
Brad Mori, Chuuk EPA
Curtis Graham, Chuuk Conservation Society
Douglas Marar, Chuuk Visitors' Bureau
Peterson Anson, Pohnpei State Department of
Land
Jocyleen Anson, FSM Telecom
Blair Charley, KIRMA
Betwin Tilfas, KIRMA
Ashley Meredith, Kosrae HPO
Numerous other individuals assisted this project in many different ways, from providing advice and existing data layers to carrying out field verifications and creating new data layers specifically for this Atlas. In alphabetical order, we thank:
Itorie Amond, FSM Department of Resources and Development
Mike Aulerio, The Nature Conservancy
John Paul Batarao, student, University of Guam
Julie Callebaut, Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme
Ed Carlson, NOAA National Geodetic Survey (NGS)
Matthew Chigiyal, FSM National Oceanic Resource Management Authority
Gretchen Chiques, ESRI
Jacquline Hazen, Island Research & Education Initiative
Mandy Flowers, Island Research & Education Initiative
Wolf Forstreuter, Pacific GIS & Remote Sensing Council
Vaness Fread, Yap Community Action Program
Joyminda Palokoa George, UNICEF
John Gilmatam, Wa'ab Community Health Center / Yap Department of Health Services
Chip Guard, NOAA National Weather Service
William Jeffery, University of Guam
Brihmer Johnson, FSM Department of Resources and Development
Bart Lawrence, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation Service
Len McKenzie, James Cook University
Nate Peterson, The Nature Conservancy
Larry Raigetal, Waagey
Bruce Robert, College of Micronesia
Nely Mori Ruben, Chuuk Visitors Bureau
Constance Sartor, student, University of Guam
Sharon Sawdey, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Paulina Yourupi-Sandy, Island Research & Education Initiative
Alex Zuccarelli, Pohnpei Eco-Adventure Guide
Over the years, we were also assisted by many other individuals whose names may not have been added to this list. We apologize for that and remain grateful for all of their help. As we continue the work on the project, we hope that more people will get involved with this Atlas and help us continually improve this resource for everyone.