Transboundary communication: bridging the data gap
Carolyn Pearson
Overview GIS coverages, data dictionaries, and metadata:
What they are and why they are important
Environmental attributes that can be displayed using G.I.S.
Mapping transboundary data: Feasibility, Issues and Solutions
Data Portal Technology: Online access 24 hours/day, 7 days/week
Audience GIS Experience
Washington State
Okanogan basin
GIS coverages, data dictionaries and metadata
Image as a backdrop
GIS coverages, data dictionaries and metadata
Without an image as a backdrop
GIS coverages, data dictionaries and metadata
Coverages/ shapefiles The
“map”
Osoyoos Lake
Okanogan/
Okanagan
River
Similkameen
River
Oroville
GIS coverages, data dictionaries and metadata
Coverages/ shapefiles The
“map”
Shape Polygons
Osoyoos Lake
Okanogan/
Okanagan
River
Similkameen
River
Oroville
GIS coverages, data dictionaries and metadata
Coverages/ shapefiles The
“map”
Shape Polygons Lines
Similkameen
River
Osoyoos Lake
Oroville
Okanogan/
Okanagan
River
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GIS coverages, data dictionaries and metadata
Coverages/ shapefiles The
“map”
Shape Polygons Lines Points
Enloe
DamOsoyoos Lake
Similkameen
River
Okanogan/
Okanagan
River
Oroville
GIS coverages, data dictionaries and metadata Coverages have an associated data table
GIS coverages, data dictionaries and metadata Coverages have an associated data table
Fish distributionSPPCODE DIST_TYPE USE_TYPE DATA_SRC
CHSU 1 2 1
CHSU 3 3 3
SOCK 1 2 1
STSU 2 2 3
GIS coverages, data dictionaries and metadata Data Dictionaries
“Defines” the codes and abbreviations in the data table
COVERAGE: FISH DISTRIBUTION File Type: Line File Formats: Arc/Info coverage and ArcView shapefile Contents: Salmon, steelhead and searun cutthroat distribution, created from FISHDIST.EVT using EVENTARC. Known fish distribution from Limiting Factors Analysis (LFA) and StreamNet. For WRIAs 24-29, there is an additional habitat procedure designation of provisional presumed and potential based on habitat variables of confinement, channel type, gradient, barriers and stream flow characteristics. Variable Description COL ITEM NAME WIDTH OUTPUT TYPE N.DEC DESCRIPTION -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 FNODE# 4 5 B - From Node 5 TNODE# 4 5 B - To Node 9 LPOLY# 4 5 B - Arc/Info Attributes 13 RPOLY# 4 5 B - Arc/Info Attributes 17 LENGTH 4 12 F 3 Length in feet 21 FISHDIST# 4 5 B - Arc/Info Attribute 25 FISHDIST-ID 4 5 B - --------------------- 29 LLID 13 13 C - Unique stream ID 42 BEGMEAS 13 13 N 3 Begin measure of event 55 ENDMEAS 13 13 N 3 End measure of event 68 SPPCODE 4 4 C - Fish species code 72 DIST_TYPE 2 2 I - Distribution designation 74 USE_TYPE 2 2 I - Use type designation 76 WRIA 2 2 I - WRIA number LLIDSRC LLID Source REV_DATE Review Date 78 DATA_SRC 2 2 I - Source of data 80 STRM_NAME 50 50 C - Stream name LAST_MOD Date the record was last modified Values: SPPCODE (Species Code) CHFA - Fall Chinook COHO - Coho STSU - Summer Steelhead CHSP - Spring Chinook PINK - Pink STWI - Winter Steelhead CHSU - Summer Chinook SOCK - Sockeye CHUM - Chum SRCT - Searun Cutthroat
SPPCODE DIST_TYPE USE_TYPE DATA_SRC
CHSU 1 2 1
CHSU 3 3 3
SOCK 1 2 1
STSU 2 2 3
Values: SPPCODE (Species Code)
CHFA - Fall Chinook COHO - Coho STSU - Summer Steelhead CHSP - Spring Chinook PINK - Pink STWI - Winter Steelhead CHSU - Summer Chinook SOCK - Sockeye CHUM - Chum SRCT - Searun Cutthroat
Values: DIST_TYPE (Distribution Type)
1 = Known 2 = Presumed 3 = Potential 4 = Artificial
Values: USE_TYPE (Use Type)
1 = Presence 2 = Spawning 3 = Rearing
Values: DATA_SRC (Data Source)
1 = LFA/StreamNet 2 = Not assigned 3 = SSHIAP (Presumed and potential habitat for fish only, not to be considered as distribution)
Note: Only known distribution coded as “1” under the distribution type variable (DIST_TYPE) and designates current knowledge of actual fish presence. StreamNet and LFA were not designated at the time of data layer creation. This will be corrected in later versions of the data that will be available later this year (2002).
GIS coverages, data dictionaries and metadata Metadata
Data “methods” Who created the data What information
was included or excluded
Where can I obtain the data
When, How and Why was it created
fishdist
Metadata also available as
Metadata:
Identification_Information Data_Quality_Information Spatial_Data_Organization_Information Spatial_Reference_Information Entity_and_Attribute_Information Distribution_Information Metadata_Reference_Information
Identification_Information:
Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Publication_Date: 2002 Title: fishdist Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Olympia, Washington Publisher: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
GIS coverages, data dictionaries and metadata Coverage/shapefile
Map Data Dictionary
Defines table codes and abbreviations Metadata
Data methods
Environmental Attributes
What environmental attributes can be displayed using GIS?
Environmental Attributes
What environmental attributes can be displayed using GIS? A to Z
Environmental Attributes Alkalinity Bed Scour Benthos Channel length Channel width Confinement:
Man-made Natural
Dissolved Oxygen Embeddedness Fish community
richness Fish pathogens Fish species
introductions Flow
Environmental Attributes Gradient Habitat types Hatchery fish
outplants Hydrologic regime
Natural Regulated
Icing
Metals/Pollution Man-made Natural
Nutrient Enrichment Obstructions to fish
passage Riparian function Temperature
Environmental Attributes Turbidity Water withdrawals Wood Zygotes
Salmon redds
Mapping Transboundary Data
Feasibility Issues Solutions
Mapping Transboundary DataFeasibility
Is it possible to map environmental data across boundaries?
Mapping Transboundary DataFeasibility
Is it possible to map environmental data across boundaries? Yes
Mapping Transboundary DataIssues
Easy (with GIS experience) Different mapping projections Metric vs. standard units of measurement
More challenging Different Methods used to obtain similar data Coordinating all the groups to reach a common goal Funding
Mapping Transboundary DataIssues: Different Mapping Projections
and Units of Measure
Mapping Transboundary DataIssues: Different Methods
Small: 6” diam.
Med: 12” diam.
Lg: 36” diam.
Small: 12” diam.
Med: 24” diam.
Lg: 72” diam.
Agency 1 Agency 2
Mapping Transboundary DataIssues: Coordinating the groups
Mapping Transboundary DataIssues: Funding
Mapping Transboundary DataSolutions
Interest Persistence Coordination
Methods Implementation
GIS staff Time to get the work done Money to implement it
Data Portal Technology Ideal situation
Habitat Attribute data available online 24 hours/day, 7 days/week
Data Portal Technology Ideal situation
Habitat Attribute data available online 24 hours/day, 7 days/week
Is it Feasible?
Data Portal Technology Ideal situation
Habitat Attribute data available online 24 hours/day, 7 days/week
Is it Feasible? Yes
Data Portal TechnologyOnline map viewers Canada:
Fish Wizard (available now) http://www.bcfisheries.gov.bc.ca/
Washington State: Salmon Scape (available ~July 2003)
www.wa.gov/wdfw
Data Portal TechnologyGIS data Canada:
GeoConnections
http://geodiscover.cgdi.ca/gdp/index.jsp?language=en
GeoGratishttp://geogratis.cgdi.gc.ca/clf/en?action=cgis
Washington State:Natural Resources Information Portal
www.swim.wa.gov
WA Natural Resources Information Portal “Rolled out” on June 1, 2003
It’s a sturdy environmental search engine
Data Catalog with summary information, URL (or contact in if not on the web), key theme words, geographic search capability
Nadine Romero
WA Natural Resources Information Portal Phase I: State data
Currently populating the database
Phase II: Federal data Federal agencies can contact NRIP now to post data
Phase III: Local data ~September 2003 local groups can
contact NRIP to post data
Quick Search:
Go
Welcome to the Natural Resources Information Portal
The goal of this site is to provide a single place to discover, learn about, and access available salmon and watershed data for Washington State.
This represents the first phase in the development of this portal and includes a searchable catalog with simple links to datasets and their associated metadata ("data about the data"). If a dataset is not available for download or on-line viewing, contact information is provided. This catalog currently includes spatial datasets, tabular datasets, reports and studies.
Intended Audience
This site has been designed for a wide range of users who may be interested in salmon and watershed data including scientists, watershed planners/managers, consultants, and the general public.
For more information on this portal, see Background and History. We encourage you to provide feedback on the usefulness of this portal. If you would like to receive information via e-mail on major developments in this site, please subscribe to our e-mail list.
To add a dataset to this portal contact administrator for more information. Note: Local government and non-profit organization datasets may be added in future phases.
Most Recent Additions
Priority Habitats and Species Polygons (PHSPOLY)
Added June 4, 2003
Spawning Ground Survey Dataset (SGS)
Added June 3, 2003
Washington State 100K Hydrology (Streams) Dataset
Added June 3, 2003
Puget Sound Sampling Program (PSSP) Added June 2, 2003
Other News
The portal is currently being loaded with datasets. The official portal opening is scheduled for July 1, 2003.
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Overview GIS coverages, data dictionary, metadata Environmental Attributes that can be
displayed in GIS Transboundary mapping: feasibility, issues
and solutions Data Portal technology
Transboundary communication: bridging the data gap
Is it Feasible?
Transboundary communication: bridging the data gap
Is it Feasible? Yes
Transboundary communication: bridging the data gap
Is it Feasible? Yes
Can the Issues be overcome?
Transboundary communication: bridging the data gap
Is it Feasible? Yes
Can the Issues be overcome? Yes
Transboundary communication: bridging the data gap
Is it Feasible? Yes
Can the Issues be overcome? Yes
Want to be part of the Solution?
Transboundary communication: bridging the data gap
Is it Feasible? Yes
Can the Issues be overcome? Yes
Want to be part of the Solution? Yes
Transboundary communication: bridging the data gap
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Transboundary communication: bridging the data gap
Carolyn PearsonP.O. Box 656
Pateros, Washington 98846
(509) 322-6893
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