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The Environmental Protection Agency provides a wealth of data in map form on the U.S. environment. "EnviroMapper" is a product that allows you to create your own tailored map of the region and environmental factors you select.
http://www.epa.gov/enviro/html/em/index.html.
Environmental maps for the Dallas/Fort Worth area are sponsored by the North Central Texas Council of Governments [NCTCOG].
http://www.dfwmaps.com/.
The National Geographic Society's Map Machine provides a global interactive map with several environmental themes
available. First, click on the region of interest to you, zoom to the desired level, then select a theme above the map. Environmental topics
include bioclimatic soil types, level of ecological threat, and vegetation type. Click at right for key to map shown.
http://plasma.nationalgeographic.com/mapmachine/
Flora Maps, a software mapping tool for predicting the occurrence of species in the wild, is on order for the Edwin J. Foscue Map Library.
http://www.floramap-ciat.org/inicio.htm.
