Disseminating Environmental Information
Information provision through the EIC Net
The EIC Net website is an Internet homepage designed to promote environmental education and conservation activities. It provides extensive information on government, research, industry, and non-governmental organizations, and also functions as a comprehensive environmental information guide and a forum for citizen exchange of information.(http://www.eic.or.jp/)
[ Environmental Navigation ]
- Search engine for various environmental categories: Search for environmental information by field of interest or keyword
- Pick Up!: "Picks up" certain topics reflecting the season or current trends, introduces related sites, etc.
- Related information: Introduces basic information about environment-related organizations, including governmental bodies, research institutes, NGOs, NPOs, etc.
[ Environmental Communication ]
- Event information: Bulletin board for users to post information on environment-related events, volunteer activities, etc.
- Environment Q&A: Bulletin board for users to post queries and answers on any questions related to the environment
- Forum: Internet chat room for information exchange and discussion between users on specific topics.
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Information Provision based on National Environmental Statistics and Geographic Information Systems (Environmental GIS)
EIC Net compiles databases on the local environment in Japan, integrates the information for display in superimposed maps, and provides it in a user-friendly format on the website. Examples of data include locations where regulations and controls apply to pollutants, and data showing actual measurements of air and water quality.(http://www-gis.nies.go.jp/)
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Zoning of environmental standards for water quality in public water bodies
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| Superimposed maps: regulated standards and actual environmental quality data | |
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| Data and graph for monitoring stations | |
