Using G.I.S MappingUsing G.I.S MappingFor: EFH & ESA Atlantic SalmonFor: EFH & ESA Atlantic Salmon..

By: Lee Smalls Jr.By: Lee Smalls Jr.

OverviewOverview IntroductionIntroduction What is G.I.S ?What is G.I.S ? Where is it used?Where is it used? Project GoalProject Goal How it has contributed to my project.How it has contributed to my project. Study AreaStudy Area Project BenefitsProject Benefits MethodologyMethodology HardwareHardware SoftwareSoftware ResultsResults

IntroductionIntroduction

The Summer 2008 Intern, Lee Smalls Jr. The Summer 2008 Intern, Lee Smalls Jr. has conducted a research project entitled " has conducted a research project entitled " ESA & EFH using G.I.S Mapping." ESA & EFH using G.I.S Mapping." Throughout this slide show you will find Throughout this slide show you will find more in depth information about my more in depth information about my research as well. Enjoy your visit and feel research as well. Enjoy your visit and feel free to contact me in reference to the free to contact me in reference to the project.project.

What is G.I.S?What is G.I.S? Geographic Information System (GISGeographic Information System (GIS)) — A — A

geographic information system (GIS) is a system geographic information system (GIS) is a system for capturing, storing, analyzing and managing for capturing, storing, analyzing and managing data and associated attributes which are data and associated attributes which are spatially referenced to the earth. In the strictest spatially referenced to the earth. In the strictest sense, it is a computer system capable of sense, it is a computer system capable of integrating, storing, editing, analyzing, sharing, integrating, storing, editing, analyzing, sharing, and displaying geographically-referenced and displaying geographically-referenced information. In a more generic sense, GIS is a information. In a more generic sense, GIS is a tool that allows users to create interactive tool that allows users to create interactive queries (user created searches), analyze the queries (user created searches), analyze the spatial information, and edit data.spatial information, and edit data.

Where is it used?Where is it used?

Government AgenciesGovernment Agencies Many government agencies use GIS to help in planning and Many government agencies use GIS to help in planning and

organizing their geographic data. GIS is not limited to federal use, organizing their geographic data. GIS is not limited to federal use, local and state governments also use GIS to keep track of the local and state governments also use GIS to keep track of the properties, public works, roads, and more within their jurisdiction.properties, public works, roads, and more within their jurisdiction.

Emergency ServicesEmergency Services

Many police departments, fire departments and other Many police departments, fire departments and other emergency services have begun to use GIS to help in emergency services have begun to use GIS to help in their daily operations. GIS software can help officials their daily operations. GIS software can help officials track crime, find the shortest route to emergencies and track crime, find the shortest route to emergencies and more. After the events of September 11th GIS has also more. After the events of September 11th GIS has also become a primary technology in Homeland Securitybecome a primary technology in Homeland Security

Where is it used…..Cont’dWhere is it used…..Cont’d

Other BusinessesOther Businesses Real estate agents and bankers are using GIS to track properties, Real estate agents and bankers are using GIS to track properties,

property values, and tax information. Health care professionals are property values, and tax information. Health care professionals are using GIS to track the spread of disease and wellness information. using GIS to track the spread of disease and wellness information. Communication technology companies use GIS in planning of their Communication technology companies use GIS in planning of their utility expansions. Weather forecasting also uses GIS technologies. utility expansions. Weather forecasting also uses GIS technologies. A host of other businesses use it for marketing purposes.A host of other businesses use it for marketing purposes.

Project GoalProject Goal

The objective of the project is to create, The objective of the project is to create, populate and deploy a G.I.S-based populate and deploy a G.I.S-based application that provides a strong application that provides a strong foundation for future ESA & EFH foundation for future ESA & EFH development in the States of ME & CT.development in the States of ME & CT.

How it has contributed to my project.How it has contributed to my project.

It has been contributed, by allowing me to It has been contributed, by allowing me to create, populate and deploy a G.I.S-based create, populate and deploy a G.I.S-based Map that provides , ESA & EFH for Map that provides , ESA & EFH for Atlantic Salmon.Atlantic Salmon.

Study AreaStudy Area

ESA & EFH River of MA,ME & CT.ESA & EFH River of MA,ME & CT.

Located in NOAA Northeast Regional Area Located in NOAA Northeast Regional Area of Gloucester, MA. of Gloucester, MA.

Project Benefits Project Benefits

Streamline EFH Consultation Streamline EFH Consultation

Improve consistency of project review Improve consistency of project review

Centralized location for resource Centralized location for resource information information

Tool to prioritize project reviewTool to prioritize project review

MethodologyMethodology Step 1Step 1: I examined the current practices of GIS Services.: I examined the current practices of GIS Services.

Step 2Step 2: I examined the analog and digital filing system of GIS : I examined the analog and digital filing system of GIS services. services.

Step 3Step 3: Based on the findings of the filing system a G.I.S database : Based on the findings of the filing system a G.I.S database was constructed and implemented.was constructed and implemented.

Step 4Step 4: Quality control of the G.I.S database.: Quality control of the G.I.S database.

Step 5Step 5: Implementation of the G.I.S database: Implementation of the G.I.S database..

Hardware usedHardware used

Windows based serverWindows based server The Maine Atlas & GazetteerThe Maine Atlas & Gazetteer NER GIS Data NER GIS Data

Software UsedSoftware Used

ArcGISArcGIS ArcMapArcMap ArcReaderArcReader Microsoft AccessMicrosoft Access

Software ExplainedSoftware ExplainedArcGIS – ArcMap - ArcViewArcGIS – ArcMap - ArcView

Software Explained…..Cont’dSoftware Explained…..Cont’dMicrosoft Access: Shape files , index files & GDB filesMicrosoft Access: Shape files , index files & GDB files

ResultsResults

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Future WorksFuture Works

Update databaseUpdate database Insert Dams in other statesInsert Dams in other states Insert town layer in other statesInsert town layer in other states Update ESA & EFH in completed states Update ESA & EFH in completed states

and other ‘s were relevant ESA & EFH are and other ‘s were relevant ESA & EFH are needed.needed.

AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements

NOAA Northeast Region & StaffNOAA Northeast Region & Staff Kevin ChuKevin Chu Mark MintonMark Minton Pete ColosiPete Colosi Kathie CiarametaroKathie Ciarametaro Sean McDermottSean McDermott Marcy ScottMarcy Scott Susan GalushaSusan Galusha

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