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Community Geography: GIS in Action
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Web resources for Community Geography: GIS in Action
Please note: Due to the dynamic nature of the Web some of the links may no longer be active. All links were working as of April 2003, if you find a link that is no longer active, or takes you to an incorrect page, please notify us by e-mail at esripress@esri.com so that we may make the necessary changes.
General
Envirolink
The Online Environmental Community – resources on many environmental topics.
Geography Network
Comprehensive source for on-line GIS maps, data, and services.
ESRI, Inc.
Environmental Systems Research Institute. Information on GIS software, data downloads, and applications.
Notes and Study Materials for GIS and the Geographer’s Craft
Very useful series of lecture notes on topics such as coordinate systems, data sources, accuracy, and GIS.
Federal Geographic Data Committee
An excellent resource for spatial data and information on metadata.
Freedom of Information Act
Provides information on how to use this act to obtain data.
National Atlas
Download a wide variety of data for the United States.
Terraserver
An excellent source for digitial orthophotographs.
United States Geological Survey
A comprehensive source for national data sets (e.g. hydrography, elevation, and land cover), digital orthophotographs, paper topographic maps, and digital elevation models.
GIS Data Depot
Excellent source for basemap data.
Understanding Geographic Data (ESRI Virtual Campus course)
Self-paced GIS education and training on the Web.
Take courses in GIScience, GIS applications, and GIS technology.
Module 1
U.S. Department of the Interior U S Geological Survey
National Mapping Information. Many valuable resources and links.
GIS.com
An Internet guide to geographical information systems.
Module 2
Crime Mapping Research Center Publications Gallery
List of books about mapping crime. National Institute of Justice. U.S. Department of Justice.
Lin Liu and John Eck. 2000
Street Patterns and Crime Patterns, Presentation at the 4th Annual International Crime Mapping Research Conference. December 9-12. San Diego.
Mapping and Analysis for Public Safety
National Institute of Justice. U.S. Department of Justice.
Introduction to ArcView Spatial Analyst (ESRI Virtual Campus course)
Self-paced GIS education and training on the Web.
Take courses in GIScience, GIS applications, and GIS technology.
U.S. Department of Justice – National Institute of Justice: Research in Brief
Crime Mapping and Analysis by Community Organizations in Hartford, Connecticut.
Module 3
Wanted Leafy Spurge
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management education page.
The Eugene Free Community Network
IVM Technical Bulletin, Leafy Spurge. IPM Access, Integrated Pest Management Information Service.
Wyoming Noxious Weed Page
Wyoming databases on ecology and distribution and biological control of Pests.
The National Park Service Wildlife and Plants Webpage
Bureau of Land Management
Plant Conservation Alliance home page.
Weed Detection in Rangelands
Upper Midwest Aerospace Consortium. UMAC Success Story.
Module 4
The National Park Service Water Resource Division
This website provides information on the National Park Service’s programs in water resources.
North Carolina State University Science Junction (2000)
This website contains numerous general and education links pertaining to water quality and water testing.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency
This website provides information on U.S. Environmental Agency water topics.
Module 5
The Basics of Landfills
Landfill information and resources ACTION Center.
HowStuffWorks
How Landfills Work from HowStuffWorks, a comprehensive and informative site.
Landfills: Hazardous to the Environment
Resources and links on many aspects of landfills.
Municipal Solid Waste Disposal
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Links to publications, regulations, and standards dealing with MSW.
Landfills: An Issue Confronting Our Sustainable Use of the Land
UCLA Project Issues. Very informative site with many links to other landfill sites.
Scorecard
This Environmental Defense Fund site allows you to enter your zip code and get list of pollutants currently being released into your community, how much, as well as which entities are responsible.
Environmental Protection Agency
Information on environmental issues, legislation and downloadable data.
Module 6
School Transportations News Online
By STN Media Co., Inc., Copyright 1998-2002.
Spokane, Washington, Adopts GIS in School Districts: School Bus Routing Goes High-Tech
ArcNews Online, January 10, 2001. Copyright ESRI.
Introduction to ArcView Network Analyst (ESRI Virtual Campus course)
Self-paced GIS education and training on the Web.
Take courses in GIScience, GIS applications, and GIS technology.
Module 7
American Forests
Many urban forestry resources and links, CITYgreen demo and information.
Forestry Suppliers, Inc.
Good source of tree inventory supplies.
Guidelines for Developing and Evaluating Tree Ordinances
Tools and resources for developing, revising, or evaluating local tree ordinances. Produced by Elizabeth A. Bernhardt and Tedmund J. Swiecki of Phytosphere Research, Vacaville, CA. Based on the publication Guidelines for Developing and Evaluating Tree Ordinances, 1991. © 1998 University of Illinois College of Agricultural,Consumer and Environmental Sciences and the International Society of Arboriculture.
National Homepage for the Forest Service's Urban and Community Forestry Program
Links to Federal and State agencies and other community forestry organizations. Cooperative Forestry.
The National Arbor Day Foundation
Extensive resources and links. Copyright 2002. National Arbor Day Foundation.
Rhode Island Urban and Community Forest Plan
Part 3, Trees as Community Infrastructure – the Values of Urban Forests. Excellent overview of urban tree benefits. Statewide Planning Program. State Guide Plan Element 156. Report Number 97. May 1999.
Project for Public Spaces, Inc.
Urban Parks Online Suggested Reading list. Copyright 2001.
Green Maps for Healthy Cities and Sustainable Communities.
Module 8
Colorado Division of Wildlife
Contains information about wildlife issues in Colorado, including current headlines and announcements.
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Local flood zone maps available for download.
The Orton Family Foundation
A non-profit organization dedicated to working with youth and community partners to use GIS technology to solve community problems. Web site contains an extensive gallery of completed projects.
Conservation GIS using ArcView 3.x (ESRI Virtual Campus course)
Self-paced GIS education and training on the Web.
Take courses in GIScience, GIS applications, and GIS technology.
Introduction to Urban and Regional Planning using ArcView 3.x (ESRI Virtual Campus course)
Self-paced GIS education and training on the Web.
Take courses in GIScience, GIS applications, and GIS technology.
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