Plausible Scenic Viewpoints In The St. Vincent Area...T he r cat i o nl mdsw b yu p f u r th eb nio...
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ABSTRACT Locational Map Legend - Coconuts - Forest - Mixed - Arable - Water Saint Vincent Island Land Use and Elevation Map Border Figure 1: Displays the relief of St. Vincent Island Figure 2: Utilized VIEWSHED to show areas that have a view of at least 1000m Figure 3: A map showing all land unsuitable for scenic viewpoints and trails Figure 6: Is a raster image of all plausible scenic viewpoints on St. Vincent Island Figure 5: Shows all areas suitable for viewpoints between 270-275 m elevation Figure 4: Shows all possible viewpoints at St.Vincent Island not talking elevation into account Analysis In order to establish scenic viewpoints on St. Vincent Island, various Idrisi commands were utilized to group the data sets. First a relief map of the area was viewed to see elevations in the study area. Suitable viewpoints were then established by running VIEWSHED. The average viewing height was 2 meters (an average persons height) and the minimum viewing distance was at least 1000 meters. Next a buffer of the landscape was created to eliminate any unsuitable land from being considered for scenic views. Any land within 300 meters of a large building or within 20 meters of a small building was considered unsuitable. Then a comparison between the buffer and viewpoints of at least 1000 meters was compiled to locate the best possible locations for scenic viewpoints. The acceptable land was further narrowed to elevations between 270-275 meters. Six plausible scenic viewpoints were then manually digitized and placed in a raster format to complete the final map. Results Figure 9: 3D relief map of the St. Vincent study area with all six scenic viewpoints superimposed. St. Vincent: Relief Map 487m **Note: Hot colors=high elevation and Cool colors=low elevation Figure 1 Scenic Viewpoints Viewpoint Buffer Topography 487m St. Vincent 3D Relief Map Scenic Trails Incorporated was successful in providing St. Vincent with six plausible scenic viewpoints with a variety of hiking trails that connect them. These viewpoints can aid in the plan to attract more tourists to the area. Novice hikers can enjoy an easy hike to three different scenic viewpoints over a variety of tropical landscapes. More skilled hikers can venture up an intermediate trail to view two different viewpoints, and experienced hikers can climb an advanced trail to conquer the highest viewpoint on the trail system. The scenic viewpoints and the complete trail system were successfully mapped in Irisi. In order to increase the visual appeal of the results, a 3D map of St. Vincent with the trails and scenic . viewpoints was created. Plausible Scenic Viewpoints In The St. Vincent Area Scenic Trails Incorporated Project Co-Manager: Mark D. Aurit St. Vincent: Scenic Viewpoints Scenic View Points Other 487m Figure 6 Legend St. Vincent: Area Suitable for Scenic Viewpoints 487m In View Possible View Points Figure 2 Legend St. Vincent: Buffer Areas 487m Figure 3 Legend Buffer Non Buffer St. Vincent: Possible View Points Outside Buffer 487m Figure 4 Legend Suitable Land Other St. Vincent: Suitable Land From 270-275 m Elevation 487m Figure 5 Legend Other Possible Site Purpose St. Vincent is a tropical island located in the southern Caribbean Sea. The tropical climate makes it an ideal location for ecotourism. St. VincentÕs government wanted to expand the islands tourist industry by establishing scenic viewpoints and hiking trails on a 2,471 acre segment of the 140 square mile island. Scenic Trails Incorporated was hired to complete this task. This poster represents the process of establishing suitable scenic viewpoints. The data sets of St. Vincent Island were obtained from the client at a 25-meter resolution. The sets include relief, buildings, roads, rivers, precipitation, shorelines, soils, and land use characteristics. The data was manipulated by the Geographic Information System (GIS) Idrisi for Windows, and suitable scenic viewpoints were established. St. Vincent is a tropical island located at the lower end of the Caribbean Sea. The island is dominated by volcanic mountains, which are healthy with vegetation. Because of its rich topography, flora, and fauna the island is an ideal location to promote ecotourism. Scenic Trails Incorporated was hired to establish plausible scenic overlooks that would attract tourists to the area. To do this, a 2,471 acre segment of the 140 square mile island was taken into consideration. Data was obtained from the client at a 25 meter resolution and manipulated with a Geographic Information System (GIS). Data sets included relief, buildings, roads, precipitation, rivers, shorelines, soils, and land use characteristics. The GIS Idrisi for Windows was used to convert the data sets into a practical format that would provide suitable viewpoints. Suitable viewpoints must have a view of at least 1000 meters, an elevation at between 270-275 meters and a location on suitable land for trail building. Various Idrisi command such as VIEWSHED, SURFACE, POINTRAS, COST, ASSIGN, RECLASS, DISTANCE, EDIT, and PATHWAY were utilized in this analysis. After data analysis, Scenic Trails Incorporated concluded that six viewpoints would provide suitable aesthetic value to draw tourists to St. Vincent Island. The viewpoints were then used to establish an integrated network of hiking trails that incorporated all six scenic viewpoints. The recreational commodities that were established by our company can further benefit the tourist industry on St. Vincent Island. References Barker, G.H. 1981. St. Vincent; An Agricultural Profile. CARD/USAID Small Farm Multiple Cropping Systems Research Project. P. 1, 4, 8 Cunningham, William P., Woodworth-Saigo, Barbara.,1999. Environmental Science: A Global Concern. McGraw-Hill. p. 26-30 Eastman, Ronald J., 1997. Idris For Windows; Student Manual. IDRISI Production. Clark University. p. 10-1 to 10-80. Jones, T.A., Spector, J., Watson, J.P., 1958. Soil And Land-Use Surveys; No 3: St. Vincent. Imperial College of Tropical agriculture, Trinidatd, T.W.I. p. 14-17. Other
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ABSTRACT
Locational Map
500 m
eters
1000
mete
rs
Legend
- Coconuts
- Forest
- Mixed
- Arable
- Water500m elevation
Miami Gulf of Mexico
Caribbean Sea
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic OceanCubaDominicanRepublic
Haiti
Jamaica
Mexico
Guatemala
Honduras
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Panama
Columbia
Venezuela
Brazil
Guyana
Bahamas Islands
Puerto Rico
Trinidad
St. Vincent
SandyBay
YoungÕs Island
KINGSTON
LAYOU
BARROUALLIE
CHATEAUBELAIR
Windsor Forest
Crater Lake
Richmond Peak
GEORGETOWN
COLONAIRE
RICHLAND PARK
MESOPOTAMIA
CALLIAQUA
Soafriers Mountains
Location MapSt. Vincent
Saint Vincent IslandLand Use and Elevation Map
Cartographer: Justin Valeri
1000m elevation
Border
8 km6 km4 km2 km0
Figure 1: Displays the relief of St. Vincent Island
Figure 2: Utilized VIEWSHED to show areas that have a view of at least 1000m
Figure 3: A map showing all land unsuitable for scenic viewpoints and trails
Figure 6: Is a raster image of all plausible scenic viewpoints on St. Vincent Island
Figure 5: Shows all areas suitable for viewpoints between 270-275 m elevation
Figure 4: Shows all possible viewpoints at St.Vincent Island not talking elevation into account
AnalysisIn order to establish scenic viewpoints on St. Vincent Island, various Idrisi commands were utilized to group the data sets. First a relief map of the area was viewed to see elevations in the study area. Suitable viewpoints were then established by running VIEWSHED. The average viewing height was 2 meters (an average persons height) and the minimum viewing distance was at least 1000 meters. Next a buffer of the landscape was created to eliminate any unsuitable land from being considered for scenic views. Any land within 300 meters of a large building or within 20 meters of a small building was considered unsuitable. Then a comparison between the buffer and viewpoints of at least 1000 meters was compiled to locate the best possible locations for scenic viewpoints. The acceptable land was further narrowed to elevations between 270-275 meters. Six plausible scenic viewpoints were then manually digitized and placed in a raster format to complete the final map.
Results
Figure 9: 3D relief map of the St. Vincent study area with all six scenic viewpoints superimposed.
St. Vincent: Relief Map
487m
**Note: Hot colors=high elevation and Cool colors=low elevation
Figure 1Scenic Viewpoints
Viewpoint Buffer
Topography
487m
St. Vincent 3D Relief Map
Scenic Trails Incorporated was successful in providing St. Vincent with six plausible scenic viewpoints with a variety of hiking trails that connect them. These viewpoints can aid in the plan to attract more tourists to the area. Novice hikers can enjoy an easy hike to three different scenic viewpoints over a variety of tropical landscapes. More skilled hikers can venture up an intermediate trail to view two different viewpoints, and experienced hikers can climb an advanced trail to conquer the highest viewpoint on the trail system. The scenic viewpoints and the complete trail system were successfully mapped in Irisi. In order to increase the visual appeal of the results, a 3D map of St. Vincent with the trails and scenic .
viewpoints was created.
Plausible Scenic Viewpoints In The St. Vincent AreaScenic Trails Incorporated
Project Co-Manager: Mark D. Aurit
St. Vincent: Scenic Viewpoints
ScenicView Points
Other
487mFigure 6
Legend
St. Vincent: Area Suitable for Scenic Viewpoints
487m
In View
Possible View Points
Figure 2
Legend
St. Vincent: Buffer Areas
487mFigure 3
Legend
Buffer
NonBuffer
St. Vincent: Possible View Points Outside Buffer
487mFigure 4
Legend
Suitable Land
Other
St. Vincent: Suitable Land From 270-275 m Elevation
487mFigure 5
Legend
Other
Possible Site
PurposeSt. Vincent is a tropical island located in the southern Caribbean Sea. The tropical climate makes it an ideal location for ecotourism. St. VincentÕs government wanted to expand the islands tourist industry by establishing scenic viewpoints and hiking trails on a 2,471 acre segment of the 140 square mile island. Scenic Trails Incorporated was hired to complete this task. This poster represents the process of establishing suitable scenic viewpoints. The data sets of St. Vincent Island were obtained from the client at a 25-meter resolution. The sets include relief, buildings, roads, rivers, precipitation, shorelines, soils, and land use characteristics. The data was manipulated by the Geographic Information System (GIS) Idrisi for Windows, and suitable scenic viewpoints
were established.
St. Vincent is a tropical island located at the lower end of the Caribbean Sea. The island is dominated by volcanic mountains, which are healthy with vegetation. Because of its rich topography, flora, and fauna the island is an ideal location to promote ecotourism. Scenic Trails Incorporated was hired to establish plausible scenic overlooks that would attract tourists to the area. To do this, a 2,471 acre segment of the 140 square mile island was taken into consideration. Data was obtained from the client at a 25 meter resolution and manipulated with a Geographic Information System (GIS). Data sets included relief, buildings, roads, precipitation, rivers, shorelines, soils, and land use characteristics. The GIS Idrisi for Windows was used to convert the data sets into a practical format that would provide suitable viewpoints. Suitable viewpoints must have a view of at least 1000 meters, an elevation at between 270-275 meters and a location on suitable land for trail building. Various Idrisi command such as VIEWSHED, SURFACE, POINTRAS, COST, ASSIGN, RECLASS, DISTANCE, EDIT, and PATHWAY were utilized in this analysis. After data analysis, Scenic Trails Incorporated concluded that six viewpoints would provide suitable aesthetic value to draw tourists to St. Vincent Island. The viewpoints were then used to establish an integrated network of hiking trails that incorporated all six scenic viewpoints. The recreational commodities that were established by our company can further benefit the tourist industry on St. Vincent Island.
ReferencesBarker, G.H. 1981. St. Vincent; An Agricultural Profile. CARD/USAID Small Farm Multiple Cropping Systems Research Project. P. 1, 4, 8
Cunningham, William P., Woodworth-Saigo, Barbara.,1999. Environmental Science: A Global Concern. McGraw-Hill. p. 26-30
Eastman, Ronald J., 1997. Idris For Windows; Student Manual. IDRISI Production. Clark University. p. 10-1 to 10-80.
Jones, T.A., Spector, J., Watson, J.P., 1958. Soil And Land-Use Surveys; No 3: St. Vincent. Imperial College of Tropical agriculture, Trinidatd, T.W.I. p. 14-17.
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