Creating Stand Maps, Generating Plot Maps, and Upload/Download Plot Points to GPS

Create Stand Map with Topo Base Map Open ArcMap In ArcMap, select File → Add Data.. → Select Layers –Example Topo Map (tif file): l47.tif Stand Boundary (shapefile): FS_Cat_Creek.shp

1)View can be changed using “zoom in”, “zoom out” functions on tool bar. 2)Characteristics of stand boundary (i.e., fill and line color) can be changed by clicking on the symbol in the layers window.

Generating Systematic Plot Grids

Calculating Distance between Points for Systematic Sampling

Arctoolbox → Data Management Tools → Feature Class → Create Fishnet Generate Inventory Plot Grids

Input new feature name Constrain to stand boundary Input number plot spacing Input ‘0’ to autofill into stand polygon Generate Inventory Plot Grids

Make sure necessary amount of points are within layer. If too few points lower spacing. If too many points randomly select points from existing points Generate Inventory Plot Grids

Clip Inventory Plot Grid

Clipped Inventory Plot Grid

Random Selection of Plots from Systematic Plot Grids

Arctoolbox → Data Management Tools → Feature Class → Create Random Points Generate/Select Random Points

Input new feature name Constrain to point grid Input number of points to be selected Randomly Sample Inventory Plot Grid

Randomly Selecting Points

Download/Upload Plot Points to Garmin GPS using DNR Garmin

Exporting Points from GPS Unit Plug sync cable into computer and then into GPS unit –GPS unit must be turned on Open DNR Garmin Software Select: GPS Set Port Port USB (Port # when not using USB adaptor

Exporting Points from GPS Unit Select: GPS Open Port Select: GPS Units Feet Select: File Set Projection Select ESRI Datums/Projections NAD_1983_StatePlane_Kentucky_FIPS_1600_Feet Press OK

Exporting Points from GPS Unit Select: Waypoint or Track Download Highlight points or tracks you want to download Select: File Save to Select Save as type “ArcView Shapefile (Projected) (*.shp)” Enter File Name Press Save

Uploading Points to GPS Unit Plug sync cable into computer and then into GPS unit –GPS unit must be turned on Open DNR Garmin Software Select: GPS Set Port Port USB (Port # when not using USB adaptor)

Uploading Points to GPS Unit Select: File Load From File… Select ArcView Shapefile (*.shp) in “Files of type:” Select the shapefile for the points you want to upload in the file browser frame and choose Open Change Identity or Comment fields as desired and choose OK Choose OK in pop-up window, points should appear in DNR data table Select: Waypoint Upload