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This document summarizes an Antarctic Biodiversity Information Facility (ANTABIF) workshop in 2012. ANTABIF aims to make Antarctic biodiversity data open, linked, useful, and interoperable. It has developed tools like the Antarctic Field Guides website for species identification, a biogeographic atlas of the Southern Ocean, and the Microbial Antarctic Resource System (MARS) for genomic data. Challenges include handling the increasing volume and complexity of data from Antarctica.
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This document summarizes a participatory mapping project in Hawaii that engaged local stakeholders to map human uses of coastal areas. The project goals were to understand spatial patterns of human activities to inform coral reef management and priority site designations. Researchers worked with local fishermen, cultural practitioners, and other experts to map where and when various extractive and non-extractive uses occurred. The spatial data collected was synthesized into maps and tools to help managers understand human-environment interactions and potential conflicts. The project facilitated stakeholder engagement and empowered local communities while generating previously unavailable spatial data on coastal resource use.
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This project aims to develop cyberinfrastructure to preserve the legacy of research in Barrow, Alaska through databases and web applications. Specifically, it will:
1) Maintain and update the Barrow Area Information Database (BAID) to catalog over 9,800 research projects since 1947 and provide tools to analyze and visualize spatial data.
2) Develop new web mapping applications to improve access to field data, maps, and decision support tools for coastal erosion monitoring and sustainable land management.
3) Build local expertise through training programs and collaborative efforts between researchers and local stakeholders to ensure the tools meet community needs.
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This document summarizes a project to support community monitoring of forests in indigenous territories in Panama. The project's goals were to develop the capacity of indigenous technicians in remote sensing, GIS and forest inventories, standardize data collection, and generate geo-referenced forest information. Activities included training technicians, collecting forest data, and drafting a traditional knowledge protocol. Drones were used to monitor inaccessible areas and support legal proceedings. Lessons learned include the importance of participation, sustainability, and credibility of community-generated data, as well as the roles of COONAPIP and indigenous technicians in enabling project success.
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Demonstrate and discuss Simple Aerial Photography Mapping with Balloons or Kites. Aerial photomaps can be very useful for EWB teams for their projects and the communities they work with. Example applications include: Community Planning, Site Planning, Land boundary adjudication, Agricultural planning, Ecological evaluations such as counting species, map mapping vegetation and habitat, etc. Document changes such as cutting of rain forest clearing of land, etc.
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The Honolulu Board of Water Supply (BWS) uses geographic information systems (GIS) to manage its water infrastructure data and provide services to over 500 employees. BWS' GIS program started in 1989 and maintains spatial data for over 160,000 service connections and 2,100 miles of pipelines. Key GIS applications include HONU for web mapping, MANO for mobile workforce management, and GISMO for work order integration. BWS shares data with the City/County and other agencies and is developing live data feeds. The GIS program supports asset management, field data collection, and enterprise mapping, analysis, and collaboration tools.
The document outlines Hawaii's plans for height modernization from 2015 to 2026. Digital leveling of Oahu is underway from 2015 to 2016. Maui plans to issue an RFP for leveling consultants. Leveling of the Big Island and Kauai is planned from around 2018 to 2022. Lidar data collection for the islands is planned to begin in 2025. A new geoid model for Hawaii incorporating the leveling and lidar data is planned for 2026. The effort aims to benefit the private sector, government, and public utilities through improved vertical accuracy and control across the state.
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5. Data - What’s New and Where Is It?
• Land Cover
• Imagery
• Lidar
• IfSAR
• Benthic Habitat
• NOAA Composite Shorelines
• U.S. Marine Boundaries
• Decision Support Tools
• Georegulations
6. High Resolution
Land Cover
• Derived from 2.4 meter
Quickbird multispectral
imagery (2005)
• Detailed and up-to-date
• Island of Oahu available
• Islands of Maui, Molokai,
Lanai, and Kahoolawe in
progress
– Will be released as completed
– Anticipated to be complete by
December 2008
7. High Resolution
Impervious
• Derived from 2.4 meter
Quickbird multispectral
imagery (2005)
• Provides detailed
information on location
and extent of man-made
impervious surfaces
• Developed in partnership
with State of Hawaii Office
of Planning
8. Moderate Resolution
Land Cover
• The Hawaiian islands will be part of
the 2001 national effort
– NOAA and USGS cooperative effort
• We are making use of existing land
cover information for the islands
– C-CAP and HI GAP (2001)
• We are not remapping the islands
• This is not an updated land cover
• This effort could be expanded to
the rest of the Pacific Islands
9. Hawai`i Land Cover
Complete Maui County
December 2008
2005 In
1992 2001
Progress
Land Cover
11. …and American Samoa and Guam
Guam
Tutuila
Ofu Olosega
Ta`u
Impervious Surfaces - Available Now
Impervious Surfaces – March 2009
Land Cover – June 2009
29. Training
• GeoSpatial Technology
• Coastal Management Training
• Building Process Skills
Training course in Guam
30. Training
GeoSpatial Technology
• Coastal Applications Using ArcGIS
• GIS For Managers
• Assessing GIS for Your Organization
• Introduction to ArcGIS I
• Remote Sensing
• GIS Tools for Strategic Conservation Planning
• Conservation Data Documentation
Homer, Alaska
• Coastal Inundation Mapping
31. Training
GeoSpatial Technology
GIS For Managers
• Four-hour course
• ArcView 9.2
• Lectures, demos, group discussions, hands-on
problem solving
• Participants will learn how to define a GIS
describe the key capabilities of a GIS, become
familiar with GIS terms and concepts, and
recognize the limitations of a GIS.
32. Training
GeoSpatial Technology
Remote Sensing for Spatial Analysts
• Two-day course
• ArcView 9.2
• Lectures, demos, group discussions, hands-
on problem solving
• Participants will learn how to use remote
sensing to investigate issues such as land
cover and use, shoreline erosion, and
fisheries and benthic habitat assessment.
33. Training
GeoSpatial Technology
Coastal Inundation Mapping
• Two-day course
• ArcView 9.2
• Lectures, demos, group discussions, hands-
on problem solving
• Participants will learn how to understand
inundation terminology and datum issues,
access topographic data, create a digital
elevation model, and conduct a risk and
vulnerability assessment.
34. Training
How to Get Training
Partnerships:
• Partner with other local agencies in order to maximize training
benefits and minimize costs
Assess Costs:
• Hosts are responsible for providing venue and equipment (for
attendees).
Coordination:
• A local lead contact needs to be established between partners
http://www.csc.noaa.gov/cms/cls/remote_training_requirements.pdf
35. Geospatial Technical Assistance
What we can help you with?
• Finding the right GIS tools and data
• Assessing appropriateness of tools or data to a specific question
• Using GIS tools and data
What we can’t help you with…
• We can’t do the work for you
• We can help you to ask the right questions – but we can’t tell you
what the answers to those questions should, or shouldn’t be
36. The Magic Planet
• Weather / Climate Datasets
• Marine Mammal / Sea Bird Migrations
• Oceans Health / Human Health Datasets
• Marine Geology and Biology
To coordinate Magic Planet for your event,
or for more information, contact:
Nadia.Sbeih@noaa.gov
(808) 532-3204
37. Data Visualization and Integration
Science on a Sphere
• Hawaii has two SOS installations
• Used in museum exhibits
• Reaches students and community
• Educates on a variety of topics
• Grabs audience attention
Humpback Whale Migration
With Sea Surface Temperature
Nadia.Sbeih@noaa.gov
(808) 532-3204
38. Modeling and Analysis Tools
• Developed through partnerships with end users
– Meet the needs of coastal resource managers
• Provide decision makers with more information
– Explore a wider range of management alternatives
– Develop better understanding of ecosystem processes and
possible responses to management actions
• Enhance the usability of remotely sensed data products
– Add value to existing data products
– Save time by automating processes
39. Featured Tools
1. Impervious Surface Analysis Tool (ISAT)
• Calculates the percentage of impervious surface cover for a given
geographic area
2. Nonpoint-Source Pollution and Erosion Comparison Tool
(N-SPECT)
• Examines land cover to calculate runoff, nonpoint source pollution,
and erosion
3. Habitat Priority Planner (HPP)
• Identifies priority locations for conservation and restoration
planning, and performs query visualizations
40. Common Characteristics
Cost of the tool • Free
Software requirements • ArcGIS 9.2 (SP 4)
• Spatial Analyst extension
Data requirements • Raster land cover
• Site-specific ancillary
information (free and
downloadable)
GIS skill level • Intermediate
Support • Documentation
• Online help files
• Training
41. ISAT Fundamentals
• Impervious surfaces impact water quality and quantity
• ISAT estimates the percentage of a given area covered by
impervious surfaces
• Impervious surface areas can be recalculated for different
land cover and land use scenarios
42. ISAT Data Needs
• Land cover • Impervious surface
• Analysis units coefficients
• Population density
(optional)
43. ISAT Outputs
• New shapefile based on analysis units
• Attributes updated with total area, impervious surface area,
and percent impervious surface
44. N-SPECT Fundamentals
• Nonpoint source pollutants impact water quality
• N-SPECT estimates storm runoff, eroded sediment, and
pollutant loads, and tracks these loads as they accumulate
downstream.
• Allows comparisons of different land cover and land use
scenarios
45. N-SPECT Data Needs
• Land cover
• Topography
• Soils
• Precipitation
• Rainfall erosivity
• Pollutant coefficients
• Water quality standards
47. HPP Fundamentals
• HPP is a geospatial planning tool that can be used to:
– Inventory habitat conditions
– Identify, rank, and prioritize restoration and/or conservation sites
– Provide spatial planning support to natural resource managers
– Analyze proposed changes in land use or land cover
– Create maps, reports, and queries
48. HPP Data Needs and Workflow
Data Needs Workflow
• Raster land cover • Step 1: Classify Habitats
• Project specific points, • Step 2: Habitat Analysis
lines, or polygons • Step 3: Explore Data
55. Land Cover Atlas
• Online land cover summary and analysis website
• Summarizes land cover for user defined areas
• Will not require GIS software
• Publicly available
56. Tool Considerations
• Broadly applicable screening tools
• Provide decision support, not decisions
• Require human interaction, stakeholder input
• Data are limiting factors, and don’t come with tool
• Analysis time dependent on extent, resolution, and process
complexity
57. For More Information:
Digital Coast www.csc.noaa.gov/digitalcoast
Legislative
www.csc.noaa.gov/legislativeatlas
Atlas
Training www.csc.noaa.gov/training
Jamie.Carter@noaa.gov Christine.Feinholz@noaa.gov
(808) 525-5387 (808) 532-3769
NOAA Pacific Services Center
737 Bishop St., Suite 2550
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
www.csc.noaa.gov/psc/