Geospatial Data

New Mexico GIS Data

Selected GIS data that encompass New Mexico are available for download from this page. A link to the FGDC compliant metadata is provided for each dataset. All data are in zipped shapefile format, in the following projection:

Universal Transverse Mercator
Zone: 13
Units: Meters
Datum: NAD 1983
Spheroid: GRS 1980

In the event GIS data other than what is listed on this page is of interest, please complete a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. For more information, please visit the U.S. Forest Service FOIA website.

Instructions for downloading and viewing GIS data:
1. Click on the ZIP file link.
2. Save the ZIP file to the desired location on your hard drive.
3. Open the ZIP file with WINZIP and EXTRACT all the files to a folder on your hard drive.
4. To view the GIS data, download the freeware ArcExplorer from http://www.esri.com/software/arcexplorer/index.html. Instructions for using ArcExplorer can be found at this site.

Instructions for downloading and viewing Google Earth KMZ files:
1. To view Google Earth KMZ files, download the freeware Google Earth from. http://earth.google.com/intl/en/download-earth.html. Instructions for using Google Earth can be found at this site.
2. Click on the KMZ file link.
3. Save the KMZ file to the desired location on your hard drive.
4. Open the KMZ file. Select Open from the same File Download window you selected Save from.

 Selected GIS Datasets for New Mexico
  Shape KMZ
Forest Health - Insect And Disease

Aerial Detection Survey Data Disclaimer
Forest Health Protection (FHP) strives to maintain an accurate Aerial Detection Survey (ADS) Dataset but due to the conditions under which the data is collected FHP shall not be held responsible for missing or inaccurate data. ADS is not intended to replace more specific information. An accuracy assessment has not been done for this dataset; however, ground checks are completed in accordance with local and national guidelines http://www.fs.fed.us/foresthealth/aviation/qualityassurance.shtml Maps and data may be updated without notice. Please cite FHP as the source of this data in maps and publications.  Regional Contact: Forest Biologist Daniel Ryerson (505) 842-3285

NM 2011 Forest Health - Forest insect and disease activity detected during 2011 aerial surveys.  Metadata  12/2011 Shapes
2.9 MB
KMZ
4.7 MB
NM 2011 Extent - Extent of forest health aerial detection surveys in 2011.   Metadata  12/2011 KMZ
199 KB
NM 2010 Forest Health - Forest insect and disease activity detected during 2010 aerial surveys.  Metadata  11/2010 Shapes
1.5 MB
KMZ
2.5 MB
NM 2010 Extent - Extent of forest health aerial detection surveys in 2010.   Metadata  11/2010 KMZ
174 KB
NM 2009 Forest Health - Forest insect and disease activity detected during 2009 aerial surveys.  Metadata  10/2009 Shapes
1.9 MB
KMZ
3.1 MB
NM 2009 Extent - Extent of forest health aerial detection surveys in 2009.   Metadata  10/2009 KMZ
155 KB  
NM 2008 Forest Health - Forest insect and disease activity detected during 2008 aerial surveys. Metadata 10/2008 Shapes
2. MB
KMZ
4.4 MB
NM 2008 Extent - Extent of forest health aerial detection surveys in 2008. Metadata 10/2008 KMZ
372 KB
NM 2007 Forest Health - Forest insect and disease activity detected during 2007 aerial surveys. Metadata 10/2008 Shapes
3.0 MB
KMZ
4.8 MB
NM 2007 Extent - Extent of forest health aerial detection surveys in 2007. Metadata 10/2008 KMZ
281 KB
NM 2007 Supp Forest Health - Forest insect and disease activity detected during supplemental 2007 aerial surveys Metadata 10/2008 KMZ
74 KB
NM 2007 Supp Extent - Extent of supplemental aerial detection surveys in 2007.  Metadata 10/2008 KMZ
15 KB
NM 2006 Forest Health - Forest insect and disease activity detected during 2006 aerial surveys. Metadata 4/2008 Shapes
2.4 MB
KMZ
3.6 MB
NM 2006 Extent - Extent of forest health aerial detection surveys in 2006. Metadata 4/2008 KMZ
380 KB
NM 2006 Supp Forest Health - Forest insect and disease activity detected during supplemental 2006 aerial surveys Metadata 4/2008 KMZ
21 KB
NM 2006 Supp Extent - Extent of supplemental aerial detection surveys in 2006. Metadata 4/2008 KMZ
31 KB
NM 2005 Forest Health - Forest insect and disease activity detected during 2005 aerial surveys. Metadata 4/2008 Shapes
2.9 MB
KMZ
4.4 MB
NM 2005 Extent - Extent of forest health aerial detection surveys in 2005. Metadata 4/2008 KMZ
346 KB
NM 2005 Piñon Mortality - Piñon mortality detected during supplemental 2005 aerial surveys.  Metadata 4/2008 KMZ
56 KB
NM 2005 Piñon Extent - Extent of supplemental aerial detection surveys in 2005 for piñon mortality.  Metadata 4/2008 KMZ
5 KB
NM 2004 Forest Health - Forest insect and disease activity detected during 2004 aerial surveys. Metadata 4/2008 Shapes
3.4 MB
KMZ
4.6 MB
NM 2004 Extent - Extent of forest health aerial detection surveys in 2004. Metadata 4/2008 KMZ
377 KB
NM 2004 Piñon Mortality - Piñon mortality detected during supplemental 2004 aerial surveys. Metadata 4/2008 KMZ
1.4 MB
NM 2004 Piñon Extent - Extent of supplemental aerial detection surveys in 2004 for piñon mortality. Metadata 4/2008 KMZ
546 KB
NM 2003 Forest Health - Forest insect and disease activity detected during 2003 aerial surveys. Metadata 4/2008 Shapes
2.2 MB
KMZ
1.8 MB
NM 2003 Extent - Extent of forest health aerial detection surveys in 2003. Metadata 4/2008 KMZ
359 KB
NM 2003 Piñon Mortality - Piñon mortality detected during supplemental 2003 aerial surveys. Metadata 4/2008 KMZ
1.3 MB
NM 2003 Piñon Extent - Extent of supplemental aerial detection surveys in 2003 for piñon mortality. Metadata 4/2008 KMZ
611 KB
NM 2002 Forest Health - Forest insect and disease activity detected during 2002 aerial surveys. Metadata 4/2008 Shape
700 KB
KMZ
1.3 MB
NM 2001 Forest Health - Forest insect and disease activity detected during 2001 aerial surveys. Metadata 4/2008 Shape
1.0 MB
KMZ
1.9 MB
NM 2000 Forest Health - Forest insect and disease activity detected during 2000 aerial surveys. Metadata 4/2008 Shape
632 KB
KMZ
1.1 MB
NM 1999 Forest Health - Forest insect and disease activity detected during 1999 aerial surveys. Metadata 4/2008 Shape
454 KB
KMZ
648 KB
NM 1998 Forest Health - Forest insect and disease activity detected during 1998 aerial surveys. Metadata 4/2008 Shape
651 KB
KMZ
1.1 MB


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