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GIS at the Biodiversity Center
GIS (Geographic Information Systems) is an important tool for resource management and ecological research. UW Green Bay students have extensive opportunities to work with GIS in the classroom and in the field. The most current GIS software is available to UW Green Bay students, faculty and staff via the University computer network. The Geography program offers several courses in its use. The Biodiversity Center makes use of GIS in its hands-on resource management work and research projects. We are currently building a database of spatial information for the region served by the University. Topography, soils, surface waters and roads are just a few of the thematic data layers that have been obtained. GPS (the Global Positioning System) is an effective tool for converting field observations into new GIS layers. The Biodiversity Center has made considerable progress in implementing this aspect of the technology as well. The CACB is committed to advancing the use of GIS technology at UWGB. We feel that the best way to accomplish this is to continue the expansion of the spatial information database and to use these pages to communicate new developments as effectively as possible.
GIS Implementation at UWGB
- A CACB project is underway to produce detailed physical maps of the Arboretum and to overlay ecological data such as bird nesting sites and infestations of invasive plants.
- A CACB project is underway to map the boundaries and physical features of research sites at Toft Point, Kingfisher Farm, Peninsula Center and Point au Sauble.
Thematic Data Layers in the CACB Spatial Information Database
- US Geological Survey Topographic Maps - 1:24,000 Scale
- Aerial Photography for Selected Northeastern Wisconsin Counties
- Statewide Data Layers Distributed by the DNR GIS Datasharing Program
Project Archive
- The Ridges Sanctuary Baseline Mapping Project - Coastal Planning and Design, Inc., April 2001
GIS and GPS Tips and Tricks
- TNCTools can be used to Automate Common Analytical Procedures
- GPS Users Should be Aware of the Reporting Error Inherent in the System
- Do You Need to Identify the 7.5 Minute by 7.5 Minute Quadrangles at Your Study Site?
- Do You Need to Identify the Townships (Tier and Range) at Your Study Site?
- You Can Transfer Field Locations from Your GPS Unit to an ArcView Shapefile
- Latest Satellite Predictions for the UWGB campus (.pdf)
Reference Material
- Historic Air Photos
- Links to GIS and GPS Websites
- Reference Datasets on UWGB "Ecodata" Drive
Biodiversity Topics: Introduction . Plants . Animals . Mammals . Birds . Reptiles & Amphibians . Arthropods . Spiders . Insects
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for Biodiversity and the University of Wisconsin Green Bay,
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January 12, 2006