GIS 6005 Final Project - Data Analysis on UFO Hotspots

View the presentation for this project by clicking here.

GIS 5027 Final Project - Mapping Eastern Redcedar Encroachment in Western Oklahoma...

My research project for Remote Sensing and Photo Interpretation was modeled after a case study named "Mapping the Dynamics of Eastern Redcedar Encroachment into Grasslands During 1984-2010 Through PALSAR and Time Series Landsat Images" which argues that the invasion of the Eastern Redcedar throughout Oklahoma can be map / analyzed using remote sensing technology. While the scope of this case study was well beyond the scope of this introductory course, I modeled my paper after this research project and attempted to create encroachment maps using introductory fundamentals of remote sensing that were presented throughout this course. The entire paper can be read below [the picture layout cannot be viewed correctly from a mobile device].

GIS 5050 - Final Project

 

For the Final Project of this course, we performed a Geospatial analysis of the proposed location of the Bobwhite-Manatee Transmission Line; this included analyzing its effect on environmentally sensitive lands in the area, the number of homes affected by the transmission line, and the number of schools in proximity to the transmission line. Finally, we attempted to calculate the length and the cost of this 230-volt electrical line that spans between two counties in western Florida [Manatee and Sarasota County]. The scope of this project was very extensive, covering almost all skillsets we have learned throughout the past eight weeks. 

I was happy with the outcome of ArcGIS Story Map [embedded above], but not entirely happy with my video presentation of this slideshow. I pondered re-doing the entire presentation, but then I gave myself a little grace and decided that I am my own worst critic and that I would probably critique the second rendition worse than the first. Overall, this was a great introduction to the science of Geographic Information Systems and a great opportunity to put my knowledge to the test. I enjoyed this project thoroughly and I hope you find it interesting as well. The video presentation [and transcript of the presentation] can be viewed at the following link:

GIS Final Presentation - Marc Wright

The ArcGIS Story Map can also be view without the presentation at the following link:

Bobwhite-Manatee Transmission Line ArcGIS Story Map