E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A Ranger Case Incident Reporting Tools Denali National Park and Preserve National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior

The objective of adding GPS and GIS to the way that we report incidents is to improve communication and operational effectiveness by gathering accurate information, and then managing it in a way that makes it accessible and understandable The objective of adding GPS and GIS to the way that we report incidents is to improve communication and operational effectiveness by gathering accurate information, and then managing it in a way that makes it accessible and understandable Simple, easy to understand digital file and photo management Simple, easy to understand digital file and photo management Assume court case is possible Assume court case is possible E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A Project Goal

E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A ArcMap Patrol Routes (lines) Patrol Reports (text) Outputs Maps, Stats Photos and Sketch Maps (hyperlink) Observations (points) Data Model

Linked Data Case Incident Reports GPS ArcMap Document Photographs

Status of Program at Denali Since 2003 backcountry ground patrol data has been collected in this manner with recent expansion to capture aerial patrols Since 2003 backcountry ground patrol data has been collected in this manner with recent expansion to capture aerial patrols LE staff and trained and using it routinely LE staff and trained and using it routinely Field operation have access to increasingly more accurate data (airstrips, OHV trails) Field operation have access to increasingly more accurate data (airstrips, OHV trails) Photo management is next big challenge Photo management is next big challenge Waiting on forthcoming national efforts in CIR reporting, hence keeping things simple Waiting on forthcoming national efforts in CIR reporting, hence keeping things simple E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A

Case Incident Reporting (CIR) Process Develop standard operating procedures Develop standard operating procedures Equipment Setup Equipment Setup Field Collection Procedures Field Collection Procedures Photo File Management and Downloading Photo File Management and Downloading Track and Waypoint Downloading Track and Waypoint Downloading Import into ArcMap Import into ArcMap Report preparation Report preparation Practice and more practice Practice and more practice Data online at AKRO GIS Web Page action=dsp&topic=gps&item=recreational

Equipment Setup Garmin Map76CSx setup Garmin Map76CSx setup Equipment and supplies checklist Equipment and supplies checklist Setup parameters Setup parameters WAAS enabled WAAS enabled Page sequences Page sequences Local Time Local Time Datum:WGS84 Datum:WGS84 Position Format: dd º mm.mmm’ Position Format: dd º mm.mmm’ Heading: magnetic, degrees Heading: magnetic, degrees Calibration Calibration

E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A Equipment Setup (cont’d) Digital Camera Digital Camera Set local time offset with GPS or UTC time clocks Set local time offset with GPS or UTC time clocks Clear all photos Clear all photos Set to highest resolution Set to highest resolution

E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A Field Collection Procedures GPS GPS Active Track collection Active Track collection Waypoint collection Waypoint collection Digital Camera Digital Camera Synchronize camera and GPS before each patrol Synchronize camera and GPS before each patrol Never change date/time during patrol Never change date/time during patrol Keep a photo log Keep a photo log

Coordinate System? Datum? Coordinate System? Datum? Communication Procedures

3 Ways To Express Latitude / Longitude on a Garmin

Error in Latitude Example 35° 24´ 45˝ N 35° ’ N 1/3 of a mile

File Management Procedures Standardized directory structure Standardized directory structure A self-extracting zip file to build the structure for each incident A self-extracting zip file to build the structure for each incident Ranger_CIR_FolderMaker.exe

Photo Management Procedures Standardized Photo directory structure Standardized Photo directory structure

Photo Management Procedures File Renaming File Renaming

GPS Data DNR Garmin DNR Garmin Set Projection to standard Alaska PCS (Albers Equal Area NAD83) Set Projection to standard Alaska PCS (Albers Equal Area NAD83) Use standard naming for shapefiles Use standard naming for shapefiles Example: CIR_09_0123_4-15_TRK Example: CIR_09_0123_4-15_TRK GPS Photo Link for Geotagged Photos GPS Photo Link for Geotagged Photos Aerial Patrol routes, flight tracks, area delineation Aerial Patrol routes, flight tracks, area delineation GeoTagged Photos GeoTagged Photos KML/KMZ KML/KMZ Shapefiles Shapefiles

E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A Watermarked Photos

E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A Import Data into Arcmap Map Templates and Layouts preset Map Templates and Layouts preset Emphasis on basic display of information Emphasis on basic display of information Standard naming conventions Standard naming conventions Ex: CIR_09_0123_9_12_Map1 Ex: CIR_09_0123_9_12_Map1

E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A

Case Incident/Patrol Report Export ArcMap Layout as JPEG and insert into narrative Export ArcMap Layout as JPEG and insert into narrative Basis for court documentation Basis for court documentation Rollup of multiple patrols “All_CIRS_2010.mxd” Rollup of multiple patrols “All_CIRS_2010.mxd”

Web-based Report Tracking

Software / Tool Summary Software DNRGarmin GPS-Photo Link Bulk Renamer Folder Maker Zip self-extracting file ArcGIS Tools Garmin Handheld Recreational GPS units Garmin Handheld Recreational GPS units Digital cameras Digital cameras Compass Compass Pen/Paper Pen/Paper Radio Radio E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A Annual Training and Protocol Document

E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A Summary This is simply our present attempt to solve what has been a huge limitation on our effectiveness to protect park resources…our inability to: This is simply our present attempt to solve what has been a huge limitation on our effectiveness to protect park resources…our inability to: Document where we are looking Document where we are looking What we are seeing What we are seeing Where we found it Where we found it And then communicating that to others. And then communicating that to others. There are other ways and we’d be interested in hearing what others are doing There are other ways and we’d be interested in hearing what others are doing

Denali National Park and Preserve and Alaska Regional Office Joel Cusick (ARO) –GIS Specialist – Jon Paynter (DENA) –GIS Specialist – Joe Van Horn (DENA)–Wilderness Coordinator–