GIS 4930: Special Topics in GIS Module 2 - Prepare Week

Module 2:  Mountain Top Removal – Prepare Week

This week’s lab involved the use of a Python script for geoprocessing of raster datasets with the Mosaic Raster Toolset to define an area and the Hydrology Toolset to create a hydrology dataset.  In addition, ArcGIS Online was used to create a Story Map and a Map Journal.  The mountain top removal study area for Group 4 covers the Appalachian Coal Region of West Virginia.

The link below represents the Six (6) Stages of Mountain Top Removal Story Map:

The Six (6) Stages of Mountain Top Removal

The link below represents the DRAFT of the Mountain Top Removal Map Journal:

DRAFT Mountain Top Removal Map Journal

The map below represents the study area:

GIS 4930: Special Topics in GIS Module 1 - Report Week

Module 1:  Network Analyst – Report Week

This week’s lab involved designing a pamphlet with evacuation routes/information from Tampa General Hospital for the general public, designing emergency supplies delivery route maps with turn-by-turn driving directions, and designing informational maps for the media to inform the public of evacuation routes and shelter locations.

The maps below represent some of the scenarios described above for Tampa, Florida.

GIS 4930: Special Topics in GIS Module 1 - Analyze Week

Module 1:  Network Analyst – Analyze Week

This week’s lab involved using Network Analyst to create various evacuation and supply route scenarios using flooded streets as restricted segments and considering elevation and anticipated levels as Scaled Costs.  Scenarios include:

•               Nearest shelter zones

•               Supply routes from National Guard armory to shelters (schools)

•               Evacuation routes from Tampa General Hospital

•               Evacuation routes from downtown Tampa,

The map below represents the scenarios described above as Hurricane Preparedness Guide for Tampa, Florida.

  

GIS 4930: Special Topics in GIS Module 1 - Prepare Week

Module 1:  Network Analyst – Prepare Week

This week’s lab involved organizing and preparing data for a flood zone study area of Tampa, Florida.  The data was clipped, re-projected, and reclassified to create a basemap and map package including metadata files.

The map below represents flood zone study area of Tampa, Florida.