Week 8

It was interesting to use the kernal density maps. I could use this application to compare events over time. This would allow me to see a change in activity based on our efforts.

Week 5

I always enjoy working with 3D maps. It allows you to view the data as you would see it in real time. It is extremely useful when combined with 2D layers.

This is a professional version by the NOAA (NOT MY WORK) Just wanted to show what it should have looked like. It is an important event and I feel that the correct image should be shown.

My attempt.

It's great to show that the damage wasn't only in New Orleans. This exercise may take on a greater importance with the outlook for numerous hurricanes this year.

Final project

http://students.uwf.edu/cmc54/presentation.pptx
http://students.uwf.edu/cmc54/summary.docx

Spring Break Lab Exercise

I tried to minimize the clutter on this map so that the parcels had the spotlight. I included roads, urban areas and some of the hydrology for reference. I decided to dissolve the parcels using Arc Toolbox to remove the crosshatch appearance for each. I felt that it looked better that way. I also chose to limit the roads to major and secondary only. Fun little project.

Sometimes tough to digitize with the shadows. A great product for editing data is the Georover Locus track extension. You can get a free trial from the makers at SAIC.com.

Georeferencing Lab

RMS Error for uwf_n was 16.06831 First order

RMS Error for uwf_s was 74.8255 Second Order

Had an easy time of it until I had to enter more control points. Seemed to skew my map more and distort my RMS error on the second Raster.

I attempted to put all raster data on one map, and my Vector data on the second. I uses a mask to pull out the raster data for only the county. On the vector map I concentrated only on major cities and roads. I had numerous problems with the e-desktop locking up on me.

Haiti Relief Map. Possible Harbor landing sites

I have copied these maps from the Army Geospatial Center web site. Haiti has horrible infrastructure with few airfields, but it is an island close to major ports in Miami and even the Gulf. These landing sites would provide much needed supplies by boat. I would have to see a water depth layer, but large ships could anchor offshore and allow smaller craft to ferry supplies. A large Navy ship (an aircraft carrier) could provide thousands of gallons of fresh water and power with it's nuclear powerplant.

Week 4 Lab Exercise

Week 3 Lab Mexico

Nice refresher on ArcMap Basics. Module provided all neccessary tips.