1. Lecture 8 A GIS Project

2. Steps in a GIS project State the problem or question Define the important issues Get the data Make a diagram or flow chart of the process Discover  Other important issues  Other similar projects Create maps and reports

3. State the problem or question Where’s the best place for a ski hill in the San Bernardino Mountains?

4. What are important issues Steep slopes North facing slopes

5. Get the data

9. Diagram – flow chart of the process Methodology Tools Workflow

10. Elevation data

11. Hillshade of Elevation

12. Calculate Aspect and show North slopes

13. Calculate and show the steep slopes

14. Where are slopes steep and north?

15. Other important issues Near a road Land available Outside protected areas Outside endangered species areas Is the land big enough  1 acre  100 acres

16. Review similar projects

17. Make a map