Idaho Fish and Wildlife Information System

The goal of the Idaho Fish and Wildlife Information System (IFWIS) is to develop a common infrastructure for capturing, managing and disseminating data about Idaho’s fish, wildlife and plants. In collaboration with partner organizations, IFWIS aims to be a knowledge system that facilitates data sharing among partners and increases public access to information. The Anadromous Fish Hatchery System (AFHS) is built around a distributed client application that enables data entry on laptops at remote locations and uploads data to a central database when Internet access is available. Information about redds and carcasses, including location, abundance and biometrics are collected by the Spawning Ground Survey using a distribute client framework similar to the AFHS. The Stream Survey System (SSS) collects electro-fishing and snorkeling survey data. The SSS integrates a GIS mapping tool that allows end-users to add new survey sites. Although currently not accessible outside Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG), it is anticipated that the SSS will be expanded in the future.  The Lakes and Reservoirs Survey System (LRSS) is built on the same framework as the SSS and is not currently accessible outside IDFG. All of these applications and databases are available on a Web site that serves as a “one-stop-shopping-center” for Idaho’s fish, wildlife and plant data. A user-authentication system synchronizes both internal IDFG and external partner users into a multi-tiered system of roles that control access to content.