 Data is imported from a range of systems or data sources into a central environmental database, for data comparison, analysis, and reporting where it can be filtered and viewed in usable formats, such as tables, graphs, or on a map.ESdat is used by environmental consultants, government and industry for validation, interrogation and reporting of data derived from complex environmental programs, such as contaminated and industrial sites, groundwater investigations, landfill and regulatory compliance.ESdat is used to manage many types of environmental data including