Philip Potter
EA Engineering, Science and Technology, Inc., Honolulu, HI
Deborah Solis
United States Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu District
Luis Vega
Hawaii National Marine Renewable Energy Center
Scott Moncrief
Renee Kinchla
Tom Cook
Meghan Travers
Antti Koskelo
EA Engineering, Science and Technology, Inc., Honolulu, HI
Natural Resource Management
Monday March 5, 2012 - 10:45 am to noon
The United States Army Corps of Engineers Honolulu District (USACE) completed a reconnaissance study to assess potential hydroelectric power sources across the State of Hawaii. The goal of the study was to compile existing information about potential sites identified for hydropower energy development and provide an assessment of the applicability of various hydropower generating technologies in Hawaii. GIS was used to support the assessment of the power potential of existing, retired and proposed traditional hydroelectric plants in the State. GIS was also used delineate areas preferential to ocean energy development through low-level marine spatial planning, screen potential sites based on environmental and social criteria as well as to visualize the results of the study. The study methods and key results will be presented, with an emphasis on how GIS and existing geospatial data at the State level were leveraged to complete the state-wide reconnaissance of hydroelectric power potential.
Showing posts with label natural resource management. Show all posts
Showing posts with label natural resource management. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Coupling Cyberinfrastructure and GIS for Natural Resource Management Applications in Hawaii
Linda Koch
Jennifer Ho
Cory Yap
Mike Kido
University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI
Natural Resource Management Monday
March 5, 2012 - 10:45 am to noon
Cyberinfrastructure (CI), viewed as the coordinated aggregate of computer hardware / software and other technologies which change data into knowledge systems, has great potential for connecting science with policy by facilitating rapid, effective delivery and integration of information to decision makers about the dynamic state of human-environment systems at global scales. Coupled with GIS, CI is enhanced with adding functionality for spatiotemporal database management, spatial analysis and modeling, visualization and extended support for virtualized problem solving applications such as Spatial Decision Support (SDS). We will present an overview of such an end-to-end platform, The Research Cyberinfrastructure Core (RCC), developed through NSF EPSCoR funding to the Center for Conservation Research and Training at UH Manoa. Housed on a high-performance, distributed computing server cluster managed by The Pacific Biosciences Research Center, the RCC integrates the use of wireless sensor technologies for environmental monitoring, Grid computing with 3D geospatial data visualization / exploration, GIS-based Spatial Decision Support and a secured Internet portal user interface which is being applied to enhance natural resource management activities in the Hawaiian Islands.
Jennifer Ho
Cory Yap
Mike Kido
University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI
Natural Resource Management Monday
March 5, 2012 - 10:45 am to noon
Cyberinfrastructure (CI), viewed as the coordinated aggregate of computer hardware / software and other technologies which change data into knowledge systems, has great potential for connecting science with policy by facilitating rapid, effective delivery and integration of information to decision makers about the dynamic state of human-environment systems at global scales. Coupled with GIS, CI is enhanced with adding functionality for spatiotemporal database management, spatial analysis and modeling, visualization and extended support for virtualized problem solving applications such as Spatial Decision Support (SDS). We will present an overview of such an end-to-end platform, The Research Cyberinfrastructure Core (RCC), developed through NSF EPSCoR funding to the Center for Conservation Research and Training at UH Manoa. Housed on a high-performance, distributed computing server cluster managed by The Pacific Biosciences Research Center, the RCC integrates the use of wireless sensor technologies for environmental monitoring, Grid computing with 3D geospatial data visualization / exploration, GIS-based Spatial Decision Support and a secured Internet portal user interface which is being applied to enhance natural resource management activities in the Hawaiian Islands.
Developing a Conservation Data Sharing Network for the Island of Maui, Hawai‘i
Samuel Aruch
Natural Resource Data Solutions LLC, Haiku, HI
Natural Resource Management Monday
March 5, 2012 - 10:45 am to noon
Within the East and West Maui conservation landscapes, individual land managers have been working collaboratively towards a compatible information structure. For the last several years representatives from conservation entities on the Island of Maui, Hawai‘i been working together to develop voluntary natural resource data standards. With these products we are better able to collaborate, exchange information, set and measure goals. We will present the methods and outcomes of our collaboration, as well as the challenges, needs, and next steps of our project.
Natural Resource Data Solutions LLC, Haiku, HI
Natural Resource Management Monday
March 5, 2012 - 10:45 am to noon
Within the East and West Maui conservation landscapes, individual land managers have been working collaboratively towards a compatible information structure. For the last several years representatives from conservation entities on the Island of Maui, Hawai‘i been working together to develop voluntary natural resource data standards. With these products we are better able to collaborate, exchange information, set and measure goals. We will present the methods and outcomes of our collaboration, as well as the challenges, needs, and next steps of our project.
GIS in the Driver's Seat: Spatial-Driven Invasive Species Management Strategies
John Chapman
Keren Gundersen
Kauai Invasive Species Committee, Kapaa, HI
Invasive Species Management
Monday March 5, 2012 - 1:30 to 2:45 pm
Hawaii has one-third of the endangered species in the United States, and invasive species pose the greatest threats driving these and other native species toward extinction. At the same time, invasive species pose huge threats to Hawaii’s watersheds and water resources, tourism-based economy, agriculture, health, and general quality of life.
Kauai Invasive Species Committee (KISC) is a partnership of government, private and non-profit organizations working to eliminate or control the most threatening invasive plant and animal species in order to preserve Kauai’s native bio-diversity and minimize adverse ecological, economic and social impacts. KISC has developed adaptive management strategies to control targeted pests. By driving these management plans using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), strategies can be quickly analyzed and modified to assure efficiency in the dynamic world of invasive species control.
There are many factors that go into managing invasive species; reproductive rates, time of flowering, seed longevity, methods of spread, rainfall, terrain, elevation, survey type (ex. aerial vs. ground), effectiveness of control, and more. These factors can all be analyzed using GIS to determine suitable habitat, determine management units, schedule re-visitation and treatments, prioritize surveys, evaluate effectiveness of field operations, and predict unmitigated spread. Also, by utilizing mobile GIS in the field we are collecting more accurate data while making better informed decisions on the ground.
GIS technology is the perfect tool in driving invasive species management strategies. By leveraging GIS we are ensuring our effectiveness in the protection of our vital resources from the invasion of invasive species.
Keren Gundersen
Kauai Invasive Species Committee, Kapaa, HI
Invasive Species Management
Monday March 5, 2012 - 1:30 to 2:45 pm
Hawaii has one-third of the endangered species in the United States, and invasive species pose the greatest threats driving these and other native species toward extinction. At the same time, invasive species pose huge threats to Hawaii’s watersheds and water resources, tourism-based economy, agriculture, health, and general quality of life.
Kauai Invasive Species Committee (KISC) is a partnership of government, private and non-profit organizations working to eliminate or control the most threatening invasive plant and animal species in order to preserve Kauai’s native bio-diversity and minimize adverse ecological, economic and social impacts. KISC has developed adaptive management strategies to control targeted pests. By driving these management plans using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), strategies can be quickly analyzed and modified to assure efficiency in the dynamic world of invasive species control.
There are many factors that go into managing invasive species; reproductive rates, time of flowering, seed longevity, methods of spread, rainfall, terrain, elevation, survey type (ex. aerial vs. ground), effectiveness of control, and more. These factors can all be analyzed using GIS to determine suitable habitat, determine management units, schedule re-visitation and treatments, prioritize surveys, evaluate effectiveness of field operations, and predict unmitigated spread. Also, by utilizing mobile GIS in the field we are collecting more accurate data while making better informed decisions on the ground.
GIS technology is the perfect tool in driving invasive species management strategies. By leveraging GIS we are ensuring our effectiveness in the protection of our vital resources from the invasion of invasive species.
Using ArcGIS to Prioritize Invasive Plant Control
Jean Fujikawa
Oahu Invasive Species Committee, Honolulu, HI
Invasive Species Management
Monday March 5, 2012 - 1:30 to 2:45 pm
The Oahu Invasive Species Committee (OISC) surveys for and controls incipient invasive species on the island of Oahu. Although OISC is in the midst of controlling ecosystem altering species on our target list, such as miconia, we are also evaluating other invasive species threats to our island. OISC is currently evaluating 16 plants as potential target species. Using ArcGIS we automated tasks to assist in evaluating a species feasibility of eradication and to track survey progress.
Oahu Invasive Species Committee, Honolulu, HI
Invasive Species Management
Monday March 5, 2012 - 1:30 to 2:45 pm
The Oahu Invasive Species Committee (OISC) surveys for and controls incipient invasive species on the island of Oahu. Although OISC is in the midst of controlling ecosystem altering species on our target list, such as miconia, we are also evaluating other invasive species threats to our island. OISC is currently evaluating 16 plants as potential target species. Using ArcGIS we automated tasks to assist in evaluating a species feasibility of eradication and to track survey progress.
Watershed Dashboard
Stephanie Tom
Theresa Menard
The Nature Conservancy, Honolulu, HI
Internet GIS
Monday March 5, 2012 - 1:30 to 2:45 pm
Managing large remote forest preserves across agencies using collaborative arcgis.com webmaps and visualizing individual plants through ultra-high resolution image services.
Theresa Menard
The Nature Conservancy, Honolulu, HI
Internet GIS
Monday March 5, 2012 - 1:30 to 2:45 pm
Managing large remote forest preserves across agencies using collaborative arcgis.com webmaps and visualizing individual plants through ultra-high resolution image services.
Using ArcGIS Online to Map Big Tree Champions
Malia Nanbara
DLNR-Division of Foresty and Wildlife,Honolulu, HI
Forestry and Tree Mapping
Monday March 5, 2012 - 3:15 to 4:30 pm
The Division of Forestry and Wildlife is using ArcGIS to create online maps showing locations for Hawaii's National Big Tree Champions. This National competition is run by American Forests and strives to find the largest trees of particular species in the nation. The online map allows for the public to view these champions on various Apple products and Windows smartphones, which encourages outreach and education. ArcGIS Online allows the State to assign websites and images to the locations of selected trees. In the future, we hope to expand the map to include champion trees in a Statewide Big Tree competition. A short demonstration will be provided.
DLNR-Division of Foresty and Wildlife,Honolulu, HI
Forestry and Tree Mapping
Monday March 5, 2012 - 3:15 to 4:30 pm
The Division of Forestry and Wildlife is using ArcGIS to create online maps showing locations for Hawaii's National Big Tree Champions. This National competition is run by American Forests and strives to find the largest trees of particular species in the nation. The online map allows for the public to view these champions on various Apple products and Windows smartphones, which encourages outreach and education. ArcGIS Online allows the State to assign websites and images to the locations of selected trees. In the future, we hope to expand the map to include champion trees in a Statewide Big Tree competition. A short demonstration will be provided.
The Oahu Urban Tree Canopy Assessment: Methods and Uses
Sean MacFaden
Smart Tree Pacific, Kapolei, HI
Forestry and Tree Mapping
Monday March 5, 2012 - 3:15 to 4:30 pm
Smart Trees Pacific, a Hawaii non-profit organization, has just completed an Urban Tree Canopy (UTC) Assessment study for Leeward Oahu. Funded by the USDA Forest Service in cooperation with DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife, this study leveraged existing satellite imagery, LiDAR, and a host of ancillary GIS datasets from federal, state and local agencies. Using advanced automated feature extraction techniques, land cover was characterized for approximately 250 square miles of Oahu from Kalaeloa through Honolulu to Kaneohe. The resulting high-resolution map showed land-cover features to the scale of individual trees, permitting estimation of existing tree canopy within each property parcel. It also permitted estimation of non-canopy features (e.g., grass/shrubs) that could theoretically support additional trees. This presentation will describe our data-fusion mapping techniques and will also show how the UTC assessment can be used by state and city planners, non-profit groups, and private citizens to better understand, manage, and improve Leeward Oahu’s UTC.
Smart Tree Pacific, Kapolei, HI
Forestry and Tree Mapping
Monday March 5, 2012 - 3:15 to 4:30 pm
Smart Trees Pacific, a Hawaii non-profit organization, has just completed an Urban Tree Canopy (UTC) Assessment study for Leeward Oahu. Funded by the USDA Forest Service in cooperation with DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife, this study leveraged existing satellite imagery, LiDAR, and a host of ancillary GIS datasets from federal, state and local agencies. Using advanced automated feature extraction techniques, land cover was characterized for approximately 250 square miles of Oahu from Kalaeloa through Honolulu to Kaneohe. The resulting high-resolution map showed land-cover features to the scale of individual trees, permitting estimation of existing tree canopy within each property parcel. It also permitted estimation of non-canopy features (e.g., grass/shrubs) that could theoretically support additional trees. This presentation will describe our data-fusion mapping techniques and will also show how the UTC assessment can be used by state and city planners, non-profit groups, and private citizens to better understand, manage, and improve Leeward Oahu’s UTC.
Maximizing the Benefits of LiDAR Data in GIS
Steve Snow
Esri, Redlands, CA
LiDAR for Infrastructure and Terrain Mapping
Monday March 5, 2012 - 3:15 to 4:30 pm
This presentation introduces GIS professionals to the many uses of airborne LiDAR and how to utilize GIS software to extract valuable information from the data as well as combine it with existing geospatial information. Application examples for energy, natural resources, and critical infrastructure mapping will be reviewed to highlight the possibilities and challenges of working with this new & exciting source of highly accurate 3D information.
Esri, Redlands, CA
LiDAR for Infrastructure and Terrain Mapping
Monday March 5, 2012 - 3:15 to 4:30 pm
This presentation introduces GIS professionals to the many uses of airborne LiDAR and how to utilize GIS software to extract valuable information from the data as well as combine it with existing geospatial information. Application examples for energy, natural resources, and critical infrastructure mapping will be reviewed to highlight the possibilities and challenges of working with this new & exciting source of highly accurate 3D information.
Online Rainfall Atlas of Hawai‘i
Abby Frazier
Thomas Giambelluca
Qi Chen
University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI
Donna Delparte
Jonathan Price
University of Hawaii at Hilo, Hilo, HI
Water Resources
Monday March 5, 2012 - 3:15 to 4:30 pm
The Hawaiian Islands have one of the most diverse rainfall patterns on earth. Knowledge of these patterns is vitally important for a number of resource management issues, including the restoration and protection of native ecosystems, ground water and surface water development and protection, and planning for the effects of global warming. A new set of digital maps of mean monthly and annual rainfall from 1978-2007 for the major Hawaiian Islands has been developed. A monthly rainfall database was assembled with over 1,000 stations, using several gap-filling techniques to address missing values in the station records. "Virtual raingage" sites were estimated in remote areas based on patterns of natural vegetation. The final gridded maps were created using a Bayesian data fusion method that merged the station data with three predictor maps derived from Radar rainfall, MM5 model rainfall, and PRISM rainfall maps.
A new interactive website was created to make the rainfall maps, data, and related information easily accessible. Users can download map images, GIS and Google Earth layers, and station data or obtain information via an interactive map. To access the website, visit:
http://rainfall.geography.hawaii.edu/.
Thomas Giambelluca
Qi Chen
University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI
Donna Delparte
Jonathan Price
University of Hawaii at Hilo, Hilo, HI
Water Resources
Monday March 5, 2012 - 3:15 to 4:30 pm
The Hawaiian Islands have one of the most diverse rainfall patterns on earth. Knowledge of these patterns is vitally important for a number of resource management issues, including the restoration and protection of native ecosystems, ground water and surface water development and protection, and planning for the effects of global warming. A new set of digital maps of mean monthly and annual rainfall from 1978-2007 for the major Hawaiian Islands has been developed. A monthly rainfall database was assembled with over 1,000 stations, using several gap-filling techniques to address missing values in the station records. "Virtual raingage" sites were estimated in remote areas based on patterns of natural vegetation. The final gridded maps were created using a Bayesian data fusion method that merged the station data with three predictor maps derived from Radar rainfall, MM5 model rainfall, and PRISM rainfall maps.
A new interactive website was created to make the rainfall maps, data, and related information easily accessible. Users can download map images, GIS and Google Earth layers, and station data or obtain information via an interactive map. To access the website, visit:
http://rainfall.geography.hawaii.edu/.
Hawai'i's fluvial systems: Using GIS to assess current conditions and identify management strategies in a changing climate
Ralph Tingley
Dana Infante
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Richard MacKenzie
USDA Forest Service, Institute of Pacific Islands Foresty, Hilo, HI
Robert Nishimoto
Division of Aquatic Resources, Honolulu, HI
James Parham
Parham and Associates Environmental Consulting, Gallatin, TN
Water Resources
Monday March 5, 2012 - 3:15 to 4:30 pm
During summer 2010, Michigan State University partnered with the Hawai'i Fish Habitat Partnership (HFHP) and other organizations to complete a state-wide assessment characterizing Hawai'i stream condition. This assessment, conducted in support of the National Fish Habitat Action Plan, followed a landscape approach and used best available GIS data to characterize disturbances to stream habitat. We sought expert knowledge from local partners to select anthropogenic disturbance datasets, which were attributed to local and network stream catchments associated with individual reaches of the 1:24K National Hydrography Dataset. For each reach, disturbances at both scales were combined into a single cumulative score. Results of this work are being incorporated into the Atlas of Hawaiian Watersheds and are also being used by NOAA to assess effects of inland disturbances on priority coastal habitat. Despite its immediate utility, a refinement to the assessment is under way. Currently, we are developing a landscape-based classification of the ecological potential of Hawaii stream reaches. This classification will incorporate natural landscape variables that are unalterable by humans and climate variables known to be important in structuring physical and biological characteristics of streams. We will use a multi-step process to select influential variables and will rely on biological data to ensure ecological meaning of resulting groups. With streams classified into specific groups, we can characterize vulnerability to climate change on a reach by reach basis. Additionally, we can use the classification to refine the condition assessment, allowing managers to consider disturbance in the context of stream type.
Dana Infante
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Richard MacKenzie
USDA Forest Service, Institute of Pacific Islands Foresty, Hilo, HI
Robert Nishimoto
Division of Aquatic Resources, Honolulu, HI
James Parham
Parham and Associates Environmental Consulting, Gallatin, TN
Water Resources
Monday March 5, 2012 - 3:15 to 4:30 pm
During summer 2010, Michigan State University partnered with the Hawai'i Fish Habitat Partnership (HFHP) and other organizations to complete a state-wide assessment characterizing Hawai'i stream condition. This assessment, conducted in support of the National Fish Habitat Action Plan, followed a landscape approach and used best available GIS data to characterize disturbances to stream habitat. We sought expert knowledge from local partners to select anthropogenic disturbance datasets, which were attributed to local and network stream catchments associated with individual reaches of the 1:24K National Hydrography Dataset. For each reach, disturbances at both scales were combined into a single cumulative score. Results of this work are being incorporated into the Atlas of Hawaiian Watersheds and are also being used by NOAA to assess effects of inland disturbances on priority coastal habitat. Despite its immediate utility, a refinement to the assessment is under way. Currently, we are developing a landscape-based classification of the ecological potential of Hawaii stream reaches. This classification will incorporate natural landscape variables that are unalterable by humans and climate variables known to be important in structuring physical and biological characteristics of streams. We will use a multi-step process to select influential variables and will rely on biological data to ensure ecological meaning of resulting groups. With streams classified into specific groups, we can characterize vulnerability to climate change on a reach by reach basis. Additionally, we can use the classification to refine the condition assessment, allowing managers to consider disturbance in the context of stream type.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Natural Resources Applications of GIS/GPS on Guam
Ken Cochrane
SWCA Environmental Consultants, Hagatna, GU
Tanya Johnson
SWCA Environmental Consultants, Honolulu, HI
Survey and Positioning
Tuesday March 6, 2012 - 10:45 am to noon
This presentation will discuss lessons learned from diverse GIS/GPS applications on Guam including the use of high resolution digital imagery for seagrass delineation and some of the strengths/weaknesses we have come across while using a GPS in conjunction with a rangefinder in the field.
SWCA Environmental Consultants, Hagatna, GU
Tanya Johnson
SWCA Environmental Consultants, Honolulu, HI
Survey and Positioning
Tuesday March 6, 2012 - 10:45 am to noon
This presentation will discuss lessons learned from diverse GIS/GPS applications on Guam including the use of high resolution digital imagery for seagrass delineation and some of the strengths/weaknesses we have come across while using a GPS in conjunction with a rangefinder in the field.
Using Participatory Mapping Techniques to Characterize Coastal Uses in West Maui
Jamie Carter
NOAA Pacific Services Center, Honolulu, HI
Christine Feinholz
I.M. Systems Group, Honolulu, HI
Kalisi Fa`anunu Mausio
NOAA Pacific Islands Regional Office, Honolulu, HI
Participatory and Place-Based GIS
Tuesday March 6, 2012 - 1:30 to 2:45 pm
Coral reefs in Hawaii are facing increasing pressures from a growing variety of ocean uses, as well as increased coastal development and watershed impacts. The Maui Coastal Use Mapping Project is a first step to improving regional coastal and watershed management activities. This project leveraged participatory mapping methods developed at NOAA’s Marine Protected Areas Center to interactively and digitally map coastal uses with the participation of the public. The Maui Coastal Use Mapping Project documents human coastal and marine uses in the area extending from the Honolua watershed to the Wahikuli watershed and from the coast to the state jurisdictional boundary of three nautical miles out to sea. In September 2011, three full-day workshops were held at the Lahaina Senior Center in Maui with 47 local stakeholders to map coastal uses in this region. Seventeen extractive and non-extractive activities were mapped throughout the region, and the results are presented online for use by federal, local and state governments, NGO’s and the general public. The Maui Coastal Use Mapping Project is a partnership of the Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR), NOAA Fisheries, Pacific Islands Regional Office (PIRO), and NOAA’s National Ocean Service, Pacific Services Center (PSC). This is a project of the Hawaii Coral Program’s Local Action Strategies (LAS), with funding from the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP).
NOAA Pacific Services Center, Honolulu, HI
Christine Feinholz
I.M. Systems Group, Honolulu, HI
Kalisi Fa`anunu Mausio
NOAA Pacific Islands Regional Office, Honolulu, HI
Participatory and Place-Based GIS
Tuesday March 6, 2012 - 1:30 to 2:45 pm
Coral reefs in Hawaii are facing increasing pressures from a growing variety of ocean uses, as well as increased coastal development and watershed impacts. The Maui Coastal Use Mapping Project is a first step to improving regional coastal and watershed management activities. This project leveraged participatory mapping methods developed at NOAA’s Marine Protected Areas Center to interactively and digitally map coastal uses with the participation of the public. The Maui Coastal Use Mapping Project documents human coastal and marine uses in the area extending from the Honolua watershed to the Wahikuli watershed and from the coast to the state jurisdictional boundary of three nautical miles out to sea. In September 2011, three full-day workshops were held at the Lahaina Senior Center in Maui with 47 local stakeholders to map coastal uses in this region. Seventeen extractive and non-extractive activities were mapped throughout the region, and the results are presented online for use by federal, local and state governments, NGO’s and the general public. The Maui Coastal Use Mapping Project is a partnership of the Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR), NOAA Fisheries, Pacific Islands Regional Office (PIRO), and NOAA’s National Ocean Service, Pacific Services Center (PSC). This is a project of the Hawaii Coral Program’s Local Action Strategies (LAS), with funding from the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP).
An Overview of the National Hydrography Dataset
Malie Beach-Smith
Hawaii Department of Health
Honolulu, HI
National Data Sets
Tuesday March 6, 2012 - 3:15 to 4:30 pm
The National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) is a comprehensive set of digital spatial data that contains information about surface water features such as lakes, ponds, streams, rivers, canals, dams and gages. Its rich set of attributes is continually maintained through system-wide revisions, a stewardship program, and contributions from the user community.
The NHD was designed to be simple enough for anyone with basic GIS skills to use, yet robust enough to allow for powerful geospatial analysis. These analyses are possible because the NHD contains a flow network that allows for tracing water upstream or downstream. It also provides a framework for linking scientific information such as water discharge rates, water quality, and aquatic population. These qualities give the NHD unique analytical powers for a number of scientific applications in the study of hydrology, pollution control, resource management, and fisheries biology.
This presentation will provide an overview of the structure of the NHD and its framework for linking scientific data to the NHD drainage network. Find out why the current generation of scientists and cartographers are adopting the National Hydrography Dataset as the standard for hydrography data. Hear how local partnerships continue to evolve this dataset to meet the challenges facing the earth sciences for the remainder of the century and beyond.
Hawaii Department of Health
Honolulu, HI
National Data Sets
Tuesday March 6, 2012 - 3:15 to 4:30 pm
The National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) is a comprehensive set of digital spatial data that contains information about surface water features such as lakes, ponds, streams, rivers, canals, dams and gages. Its rich set of attributes is continually maintained through system-wide revisions, a stewardship program, and contributions from the user community.
The NHD was designed to be simple enough for anyone with basic GIS skills to use, yet robust enough to allow for powerful geospatial analysis. These analyses are possible because the NHD contains a flow network that allows for tracing water upstream or downstream. It also provides a framework for linking scientific information such as water discharge rates, water quality, and aquatic population. These qualities give the NHD unique analytical powers for a number of scientific applications in the study of hydrology, pollution control, resource management, and fisheries biology.
This presentation will provide an overview of the structure of the NHD and its framework for linking scientific data to the NHD drainage network. Find out why the current generation of scientists and cartographers are adopting the National Hydrography Dataset as the standard for hydrography data. Hear how local partnerships continue to evolve this dataset to meet the challenges facing the earth sciences for the remainder of the century and beyond.
Monday, January 2, 2012
Ultra-high Resolution Aerial Ortho Imagery for Detailed Mapping
Stephen Ambagis
Resource Mapping Hawaii, Keaau, HI
Imagery Updates
Wednesday March 7, 2012 - 10:45 am to noon
Resource Mapping Hawaii in conjunction with The Nature Conservancy and Icoras Inc. have developed a never before seen capacity to accurately produce ortho-photo imagery at scales as low as 1cm GSD. The products from this sensor package are highly flexible ranging both in scale of aerial imagery to sensor products such as classic natural color, near infra-red, and thermal imagery. The sensor package can be mounted on a suite of platforms including small or large fixed wing aircraft or helicopter, giving it wide range of applications and ease of tasking. The proprietary image processing capability produced by Icoras allows for very fast turnaround of ortho products making near real time disaster management a reality. This unique capability of resolving at 1cm GSD was produced specifically for mapping and monitoring individual plant species distributions and change over time. This same capacity could however be used for any number of applications as of yet unthought-of of due to its exceptional detail. The image format and scale also make it user friendly to even the most novice.
Resource Mapping Hawaii, Keaau, HI
Imagery Updates
Wednesday March 7, 2012 - 10:45 am to noon
Resource Mapping Hawaii in conjunction with The Nature Conservancy and Icoras Inc. have developed a never before seen capacity to accurately produce ortho-photo imagery at scales as low as 1cm GSD. The products from this sensor package are highly flexible ranging both in scale of aerial imagery to sensor products such as classic natural color, near infra-red, and thermal imagery. The sensor package can be mounted on a suite of platforms including small or large fixed wing aircraft or helicopter, giving it wide range of applications and ease of tasking. The proprietary image processing capability produced by Icoras allows for very fast turnaround of ortho products making near real time disaster management a reality. This unique capability of resolving at 1cm GSD was produced specifically for mapping and monitoring individual plant species distributions and change over time. This same capacity could however be used for any number of applications as of yet unthought-of of due to its exceptional detail. The image format and scale also make it user friendly to even the most novice.
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