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Status of Consolidated Invasive Plant Web Mapping

Discover the latest updates on the status of consolidated invasive plant web mapping in the Southern Appalachia region. Explore tabular reports, static and interactive maps, GIS data downloads, and more. Get involved by contributing GIS data for invasive plant management. Stay informed and engaged with regional conservation efforts.

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Status of Consolidated Invasive Plant Web Mapping

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  1. Status of Consolidated Invasive Plant Web Mapping Presented by: PJ Nabors NBII-SAIN / TVA SAIN team member developers: Matt Durnin, Jeremy Floyd, Brandon League, Wolf Naegeli, Farial Shahnaz

  2. NBII – National Biological Information Infrastructure USGS funded program Mission: to provide increased access to data and information on the nation’s biological resources Web-based Network (nbii.gov) with Regional and Thematic “Nodes”

  3. SAIN – Southern Appalachian Information Node A Regional “Node” of the NBII network Mission: gateway to biological information in Southern Appalachia States: AL, KY, MS, TN (http://sain.nbii.org) .

  4. Government Academic Non-Profit Corporate SAIN andPartners:

  5. Southern Appalachian Volunteer Environmental Monitoring Prototype Partner: SAVEM Invasive Plant Surveys

  6. Field Surveys Input Data Sheets P r o c e s s Database SAIN Web products: tables, maps, charts Output

  7. Web Products Produced by SAIN for Invasive Plants • Tabular reports • Maps (3 types) • Downloadable GIS data • Metadata • 3D visualizations Overlooking Hot Springs, North Carolina

  8. SAIN Website

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  10. Data Sources: NPS, USFS, ecologists, volunteers

  11. Oriental Bittersweet in W. NC

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  13. Map Type: 1 2 3

  14. PDFs have (Adobe Printable Document Files) zoom capability and best print quality Maps Type 1 : Static Maps (PDF, JPEG)

  15. Easy step-by-step process MapsType 2 : Make-a-Map

  16. Map is created dynamically Output is a static web map Link to the advanced web map (Type 3) MapsType 2 : Make-a-Map

  17. Uses GIS technology (Geographic Information System) via ESRI’s ArcIMS (Internet Map Server) Dynamic interaction with map and data Recommend high speed internet connection MapsType 3 : Advanced Interactive Map

  18. North American Weed Management Association Standards

  19. plants.usda.gov itis.usda.gov

  20. Download GIS Data

  21. FGDC Metadata • via NBII Metadata Clearinghouse

  22. Focusing on: Oriental bittersweet Japanese honeysuckle Purple loosestrife Need GIS data contributions to be successful And at least annual updates Status of Regional Consolidation

  23. Questions? http://sain.nbii.org Please also visit SaveOurHemlocks.org

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