Transcript NWACC Back40 EMPACTS FINALL PRESO

INTRO TO GIS – FALL 2008
TEAM MEMBERS
Brett Brassell, Brent Jordan, Chad Stanley and Curtis Epley
INSTRUCTOR PAUL LOWREY
INTRODUCTION
• Use GIS and other technologies to create
an informative map of
NWACC’s “Back 40”
• Focus of map:
– Wooded & Pond area’s total acreage
PROJECT OVERVIEW
• Collect data using GPS and other resources
• Work as a team using our GIS education as well as
other technologies to create a map showing the
percent of wooded area on NWACC’s “Back 40”.
Community
• Help people at NWACC more fully understand
how to best utilize this acreage.
• Facilitate more study and research
– Using our map as a tool for other disciplines to do projects
related to their field of study
Technology is the key to reaching our goal!
• We utilized skills acquired in our GIS course
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Collecting data
Loading data into ArcGis program
Add various data features to our map
Perform calculations within the GIS program
• Tools and programs needed include:
– Microsoft office tools
– ArcGIS program
– GPS devices
– Digital camera
– Internet
• Other technologies may be needed to help produce the desired product
A team of individuals
• Hands on opportunity to work as a team utilizing the
education we have learned in our intro to GIS course
• We as individuals will be responsible for knowing
what is expected of each of us in order to make our
team and our project successful
• We used a website called Wiki to help in our
coordination of documents and our group
communication.
What does the “Back 40” look like?
• Features of this undeveloped
land
– Pond
– 2 stands of primarily hardwood
trees separated by pasture land
– A large portion of field
• Upon our first proposal we were to
research the ‘suspected’ MIMA
mounds in the field areas, but with
further internet research of MIMA
mounds, our GIS class members
firmly conclude that there are no
MIMA mounds in NWACC’ back 40.
Method
• Chad, Brett, & Brent checked out GPS units from
our GIS instructor Paul Lowrey.
• Used GPS to collect data around the pond and
forested areas north of NWACC’s student center.
• Took data back to the NWACC’s EAST computer
lab where we loaded the data along with the
aerial photo into the GIS program so Curtis could
produce the final map layout…
Field Work Photos
Chad
Brent
Brett
RESULTS
• Our study shows that NWACC’s “Back 40” actually
consists of approximately 88.87 acres.
(oh no, should we call it NWACC’s back 88? :)
• 15% or approximately 13.69 acres are wooded,
consisting of mostly post oak and cedar trees.
• The area of the pond is about ½ an acre
• The rest of the acreage is pasture land
Distribution of Labor
• Curtis Epley
– Map layout and Power Point
Presentation
• Brent Jordan
– Data collection, Field Calculations,
Field Photographer
• Chad Stanley
– Data collection, plotting of points
and plotted wooded area
and pond.
• Brett Brassell
– Data collection and data entry
Future Related Projects
• This study would lead into various different projects
that could build on what we’ve learned.
• Land use studies
• Ecology studies
• Forestry studies
• Land preservation ideas
• Nature trail or recreational use ideas
Community Resources
– Paul Lowrey, Intro GIS Instructor
– pbwiki.com
– Google earth
– ArcGIS 9.3
– City of Bentonville GIS base map
– C. Dianne Phillips, EAST/EMPACTS Facilitator
– Gis.bentonvillear.com
– Jim Wheeles
• GIS coordinator for Benton County