Utilizing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Natural Area Conservation:

A Case Study of Radnor Lake State Natural Area Nashville, Tennessee

James RussJames Russ

Geographer/GIS ConsultantGeographer/GIS Consultant

Email: GISresource@gmail.comEmail: GISresource@gmail.com

35th Annual Natural Areas Conference

October 14-17, 2008, Nashville, Tennessee

PublicPublic--Private PartnershipPrivate Partnership

�� Nonprofit agencies Nonprofit agencies

�� Public grant fundingPublic grant funding

�� Local governmentLocal government

�� Universities Universities

�� Social capitalSocial capital

Radnor LakeRadnor Lake

�� State Natural Area State Natural Area

(1973)(1973)

�� 1,213 Acres1,213 Acres

�� City of Oak HillCity of Oak Hill

�� Zoning Zoning

�� TopographyTopography

Hiking Trails Hiking Trails

Land Land

ConservationConservation

�� Property parcel dataProperty parcel data

�� LongLong--range planningrange planning

�� EncroachmentsEncroachments

�� Fundraising activitiesFundraising activities

WatershedWatershed

�� USGS digital USGS digital

elevation modelelevation model

�� AccuracyAccuracy

�� Data subsetsData subsets

�� Data portabilityData portability

�� Water samplingWater sampling

�� Public outreachPublic outreach

Land Use Land Use

OverlayOverlay

�� Local ordinancesLocal ordinances

�� Watershed and Watershed and

viewshedviewshed

�� Urban oasisUrban oasis

�� Public discoursePublic discourse

�� Historical recordHistorical record

GPS Field Data CollectionGPS Field Data Collection

�� ObjectivesObjectives

�� AccuracyAccuracy

�� PlanningPlanning

�� Data interoperabilityData interoperability

�� Data storageData storage

GPS Field InventoryGPS Field Inventory

Closing RemarksClosing Remarks

�� Information management toolInformation management tool

�� Spatial processes and patternsSpatial processes and patterns

�� CommunicationCommunication

�� Public profile Public profile

�� Educational opportunitiesEducational opportunities

�� Fundraising activities Fundraising activities

�� Return on investmentReturn on investment