This assignment was pretty straightforward and I didn't encounter any pitfalls, well it was a different story with the weighted map.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Week 6 Alachua County
This assignment was pretty straightforward and I didn't encounter any pitfalls, well it was a different story with the weighted map.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Week 5
I really didn't encounter any problems with these maps. The directions were pretty straight forward and I believe I completed them in the estimated time provided by the ESRI!
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Participation/Extra Credit Post
I really enjoyed constructing the animation video. Initially I was a little distant and didn’t want to start the project for fear of spending days trying to figure it out. Nonetheless, I completed the project within a normal time frame. I did encounter one problem with the projection of the data. I was able to fix the problem by turning to my fellow students and looking through week 4 discussion board. I used the projection tool in ArcTool Box and changed the projections so that they all matched and voila! I know the instructions prompted me to check and I did, but I didn’t know there was a difference between the NAD_1983_UTM_Zone_16N and the Harn 1983! Well I guess I learned something new.
http://students.uwf.edu/cg22/Animation_DeepWaterOilSpill.avi
The use of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) in disaster response is an invaluable tool that has proved time and time again to be effective in alleviating some of the distress caused by their affects. GIS in disaster and emergency management can be used at all levels of emergency management, from mitigation to disaster response and recovery. GIS can be used to identify point s of interest, hazardous locations, resources and an overall damage assessment. It provides a visual aid to evaluate the data presented and it gives a real-world depiction of how a particular disaster is affecting or can affect particular areas, the population, our ecosystem and habitats.
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill has become a media frenzy and a major concern for local, state and federal officials. Experts have used GIS to demonstrate the extent of the oil spill, the areas that can and are affected as well has the habitats, ecosystems and populations prone to exposure. GIs has also been used to help educate the public and give them live video feedback on how the oil spill is progressing and the methods that are being used to help resolve the issue.
GIS is also assisting BP in identifying the area of impact, organization of their supplies, cargo and transportation and impact on the environment. GIS is able to provide maps of the area affected which is helping BP to address particular areas that are more at risk and deploy more resources to those areas in an effort to control the spill.
http://students.uwf.edu/cg22/Animation_DeepWaterOilSpill.avi
The use of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) in disaster response is an invaluable tool that has proved time and time again to be effective in alleviating some of the distress caused by their affects. GIS in disaster and emergency management can be used at all levels of emergency management, from mitigation to disaster response and recovery. GIS can be used to identify point s of interest, hazardous locations, resources and an overall damage assessment. It provides a visual aid to evaluate the data presented and it gives a real-world depiction of how a particular disaster is affecting or can affect particular areas, the population, our ecosystem and habitats.
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill has become a media frenzy and a major concern for local, state and federal officials. Experts have used GIS to demonstrate the extent of the oil spill, the areas that can and are affected as well has the habitats, ecosystems and populations prone to exposure. GIs has also been used to help educate the public and give them live video feedback on how the oil spill is progressing and the methods that are being used to help resolve the issue.
GIS is also assisting BP in identifying the area of impact, organization of their supplies, cargo and transportation and impact on the environment. GIS is able to provide maps of the area affected which is helping BP to address particular areas that are more at risk and deploy more resources to those areas in an effort to control the spill.
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