Web-Based Planning Tools for Missouri Show-Me Ag Classic February 1, 2006 Columbia, MO Chris Barnett Center for Agricultural, Resource and Environmental Systems (CARES) 130 Mumford Hall University of Missouri – Columbia

Web-Based Planning Tools for Missouri, February 1, Objectives Understand the basic concepts of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Internet mapping Become familiar with the resources available in the CARES Map Room Learn about web mapping applications beyond basic interactive mapping

Web-Based Planning Tools for Missouri, February 1, GIS and Internet Mapping A Geographic Information System (GIS) is a computer- based system for capture, storage, retrieval, analysis and display of spatial (locationally-defined) data." (The National Science Foundation) Internet Mapping is a web-based application allowing access to GIS data and tools using a web browser. GIS data are – Organized into layers, or groupings of data of a common type (i.e. soils, roads, fire hydrants). – Typically include spatial (map) and tabular (text) data – Spatially referenced, allowing maps to overlay – Often require GIS-based software

Web-Based Planning Tools for Missouri, February 1, Map Room 1) CARES web site:

Web-Based Planning Tools for Missouri, February 1, ) CARES Map Room Map Room

Web-Based Planning Tools for Missouri, February 1, ) Step 1 – Set the map area. Map Room

Web-Based Planning Tools for Missouri, February 1, ) Step 2 - Select the data layers. Map Room

Web-Based Planning Tools for Missouri, February 1, ) Step 3 – Make the map. Map Room

Web-Based Planning Tools for Missouri, February 1, ) The map! Map Room

Web-Based Planning Tools for Missouri, February 1, Check your browser! Map Room

Web-Based Planning Tools for Missouri, February 1, Make sure it says YES! Map Room

Web-Based Planning Tools for Missouri, February 1, Map Room Viewer Layout Map Display Toolbar Locator Map Table of Contents Toolbar: Controls for interacting with the map Locator Map: Displays location within the state, provides quick pan functionality Map Display: Data layer viewing and interaction area Table of Contents: Shows the legend, controls for individual layers, and worksheets providing additional functionality

Web-Based Planning Tools for Missouri, February 1, Locator Map: Can quickly zoom to a new location by clicking on the map. The map display will refresh centered on the location clicked. Map Room Overview Map and Table of Contents Table of Contents Legend: Describes the content of the map display. Also will indicate if a layer is not visible at the current scale. Table of Contents Layers: Provides control of the layer display and determines which layer is active for interaction. Table of Contents Worksheet: Many tools will display a worksheet. Worksheets can allow for user input, live interactive update, and directions for operation.

Web-Based Planning Tools for Missouri, February 1, Map Room Tools and Menus Toolbar Help Change Map Display Area Enlarge the map area either by clicking a single spot, or by dragging a box around the desired area. Reduce the map area either by clicking a single spot, or by dragging a box. The current map will be fit to the box. Zoom-in on the center of your map by a fixed scale. Zoom-out on the center of your map by a fixed scale. Re-size the map to the largest possible map area. Return to the last map area. Re-center the map area by dragging the window. Retrieve Information Return information about features in the active layer. Click a feature on the map to display information. Select features by dragging a box around the desired features. Remove feature selections and refresh the map.

Web-Based Planning Tools for Missouri, February 1, Map Room Tools and Menus Menu Help File Print Map Prepare a document for printing. Extract Data Retrieve data for download and use in a GIS. Exit Exit the interactive mapping interface (returns to Step 1). View Show/Hide Inset Map Show or hide the USA inset map. Set Map Scale Set the scale denominator for the map. Add/Remove Layers Add new layers to the map, or remove layers from the map. Change Legend Change symbology (colors, sizes) for layers. Transparency Setting Make the layer 'see-through' to view information in lower layers. Refresh Map Redraw the map. Stop Drawing Stop retrieving map or data.

Web-Based Planning Tools for Missouri, February 1, Map Room Tools and Menus Menu Help Selection Buffer Features List features within a specified distance of selected feature(s). Find Features Select features by entering a word or phrase. Query Features Select features using conditional statements. Tools Location Coordinate Retrieve XY coordinate information at the click location. Measure Distance Calculate length information for the entered line. Measure Area Calculate square unit information for the entered area. Elevation and Slope Returns elevation and slope information at the click location. Aerial Photo Info Returns DOQQ information, including flight date, at the click location. Area Summary List and summarize features for the entered area. Radius Summary List and summarize features within a specified distance from the click location. Spatial Summary Use features from one layer to list and summarize features within another layer.

Web-Based Planning Tools for Missouri, February 1, Missouri AFO Site Evaluation Report Information and education tool Provides boundary specific information Learn potential impact of production

Web-Based Planning Tools for Missouri, February 1, Sample AFO Site Evaluation Report

Web-Based Planning Tools for Missouri, February 1, Sample AFO Site Evaluation Report (Map Page)

Web-Based Planning Tools for Missouri, February 1, Thank You Copies available on the web at: Chris Barnett Center for Agricultural, Resource and Environmental Systems (CARES) 130 Mumford Hall University of Missouri – Columbia