Map Portfolio

Sierra Nevada Snowpack

Objective: Final project for Applications of GIS: Environment and Natural Resources. Independently, analyze a spatial relationship through data acquisition and analysis.

Techniques: Spatial join, Inverse Distance Weighting tool, Convert labels to annotation, Masking, Custom fonts and colors

Data Sources: USDA and California Department of Water Resources

Southern California Precipitation 2019-2022

Objective: Represent the average annual rain fall in four consecutive years, across southern California. Standardize the measurements and associated colors across all four data sets, so that the resulting maps can be compared and contrasted.

Techniques: Data interpolation, Kriging, Reclassify, Spatial join

Data Sources: NOAA- NOWData

Program: ArcGIS Pro

Township and Range Georeference: Tejon Ranch, CA

Objective: Understand the Public Land Survey System

Techniques: Control points, georeferencing

Data Sources: Instructor provided

Program: ArcGIS Pro

Rubicon Red Fir Elevation

Objective: Create a field map that is suitable for GPS use and focused on elevation.

Techniques: Transparency, PLSS, Dual north arrows, Snapping

Data Sources: Instructor provided

Program: ArcGIS Pro

Rubicon Red Fir Aerial

Objective: Create a field map that is suitable for GPS use and focused on aerial imagery.

Techniques: Transparency, PLSS, Dual north arrows, Snapping

Data Sources: Instructor provided

Program: ArcGIS Pro

Applying GIS to Business Decisions: Median Center Analysis for a New Dog Grooming Store in Irvine, CA

Objective: Determine a location that a dog grooming business is likely to be successful within Irvine, CA. Close proximity to et stores, veterinarian offices and parks were considered advantageous, whereas existing dog groomers were considered disadvantages. Appropriate zoning was considered.

Techniques: Point pattern analysis, mean center analysis, georeferencing, buffer, erase, clip.

Data Sources: Google Maps,

Program: ArcGIS Pro

Hawai’ian Islands

Objective: Create a map in a style suitable for academic publication.

Techniques: Cartography, Grayscale color scheme, Diacritical marks, Convert labels to annotation

Data Sources: Instructor provided

Program: ArcGIS Pro

Oahu, Hawai’i Cities and Sites

Objective: Create a tourist map.

Techniques: Cartography, Custom colors, Diacritical marks, Convert labels to annotation, Symbology

Data Sources: Instructor provided

Program: ArcGIS Pro