1. Web-based Regional Atlas for Community Decision Making Dr. Bob Maher Senior Research Scientist AGRG Presentation for Rural Knowledge Cluster project

2. Outline 1) Some background map products - Nova Scotia Atlas - Nova Scotia Street and Road Atlas - Nova Scotia Backroad Map Book - Towns of Nova Scotia: Profile and Ratings 2) Some background electronic products - Community Counts - GeoNOVA - Centre for Land Information and Computer-based Knowledge (CLICK)

3. Outline Cont’d 3) Regional Atlas - GeoConnections: Call for Proposals 4) Preliminary Concept An online Atlas of Sustainable Development for Southwest Nova Scotia 5) Next Steps -funding-methodology-feedback

4. Map Products

5. Nova Scotia Atlas Data Source 1) Nova Scotia Topographic Database (NSTDB) Database (NSTDB) 2) Roads and Trails 3) Crown Land 4) Provincial Parks and Protected Areas Protected Areas 5) National Parks Scale 1:150,000

6. Map Products

7. Nova Scotia Street & Road Atlas Data Source - Street Names and Location - Map Index hierarchical structure hierarchical structure 1:150,000 map pages (90) 1:30,0001:6000

8. Map Products

9. Nova Scotia Backroad Mapbook Outdoor Recreation Guide - Backroads attractions - Fishing - Paddling Routes - Parks - Trails - Wildlife Viewing - Winter Recreation Scale 1:200,000

10. Map Products

11. Les Villes de Nouvelle Écosse

12. Electronic Map Products Community Counts http://www.gov.ns.ca/fina/communitycounts

13. GeoNOVA http://www.gov.ns.ca/geonova

14. Web-based GIS Downtown GIS Uptown GIS GeoDatabases Web GIS ADPC Middleton Bridgetown Annapolis Royal CoGSDesktopGIS Mobile GIS Centre for Land Information and Computer-based Knowledge (CLICK)

18. Preliminary Concept An online Atlas of Sustainable Development for Southwest Nova Scotia Why Southwest Nova Scotia? Because the five counties: Queens, Shelburne, Yarmouth, Digby and Annapolis represent Canada’s thirteenth UNESCO/MAB Biosphere Reserve Why Sustainable Development? Because under the biosphere reserve designation, there are three values: - conservation of biodiversity - sustainable development - logistic support

19. What are the themes in the Regional Atlas?  Sustainable agriculture  Sustainable forestry  Sustainable fisheries  Sustainable tourism  Green maps Alternative energyAlternative energy Protected areas, wetlandsProtected areas, wetlands Trails: hiking, canoeing, cross country skiing, bicyclingTrails: hiking, canoeing, cross country skiing, bicycling  Cultural landscape  Social and economic value

20. Funding  GeoConnections  Amount: $100k total  Matching funds: 50%  Date: October 12 th, 2006  Project duration: Nov. 2006 – Mar. 2008

21. Methodology  Participatory Action Research (PAR)  Data compilation  Application development

22. Feedback  Review map products  Review electronic products  Suggest other examples  Interest in Participatory Action Research  Need to find Matching funds: Provincial Government 25% Other 25%