Getting Started

Getting Started #

The Alaska Vegetation (AKVEG) Database is built in PostgreSQL and hosted on a cloud server that can be queried in numerous ways. These instructions will enable you to connect to and query the AKVEG Database query using R, Python, or ArcGIS Pro.

To query the database, you will need server credentials. To request server credentials, fill out a Database Access Form. The database is public and access is free; the purpose of the server credentials is to prevent excessive loads on the server and for us to know how many people are connecting.