Event Title
Development and use of a GIS package for broad-based needs at the Quesnel River Research Centre (central British Columbia)
Description
The Quesnel River Research Center (QRRC) is a base station for research in the Quesnel River watershed. Since UNBC began research at this venue there has been a need for a Geographic Information System (GIS). In the spring of 2007 a grant to the Landscape Ecology Research Program allowed this project to begin. Spatial data from various sources, such as: the Government of British Columbia, Government of Canada, and the University of Northern British Columbia was used. The QRRC GIS contains a wide range of data useful for both researchers and community members, such as: BC TRIM 2 data, Government of Canada soils maps, stream order maps, drainage basin data, and Landsat 7 images. Stream order maps and the drainage basin data were generated using Esri's Arcmap Hydro tools. This posed a challenge, as there was little documentation relating to hydrological tools for the building of these layers. This talk will present an overview of how this system was developed and how it is designed to facilitate a range of users. As well this talk will introduce some of the techniques used to overcome challenges in its development.
Document Type
Event
Start Date
8-3-2008 8:00 AM
Subject - LCSH
Geographic information systems--British Columbia
End Date
8-3-2008 5:00 PM
Session
GIS and Spatial Data
Genre/Form
abstracts (summaries)
Type
event
Geographic Coverage
British Columbia;
Rights
Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author's written permission.
Language
English
Format
application/pdf
Keywords
GIS, Arcmap Hydro, Central B.C.
Development and use of a GIS package for broad-based needs at the Quesnel River Research Centre (central British Columbia)
The Quesnel River Research Center (QRRC) is a base station for research in the Quesnel River watershed. Since UNBC began research at this venue there has been a need for a Geographic Information System (GIS). In the spring of 2007 a grant to the Landscape Ecology Research Program allowed this project to begin. Spatial data from various sources, such as: the Government of British Columbia, Government of Canada, and the University of Northern British Columbia was used. The QRRC GIS contains a wide range of data useful for both researchers and community members, such as: BC TRIM 2 data, Government of Canada soils maps, stream order maps, drainage basin data, and Landsat 7 images. Stream order maps and the drainage basin data were generated using Esri's Arcmap Hydro tools. This posed a challenge, as there was little documentation relating to hydrological tools for the building of these layers. This talk will present an overview of how this system was developed and how it is designed to facilitate a range of users. As well this talk will introduce some of the techniques used to overcome challenges in its development.