Humans and the Humans and the Environment GIS MapEnvironment GIS Map

Hamilton Resource Hamilton Resource DevelopmentDevelopment

Great news! Your company has just been Great news! Your company has just been awarded the development contract for a awarded the development contract for a newly discovered natural resource in the newly discovered natural resource in the Hamilton area.Hamilton area.

The contract involves the creation of a The contract involves the creation of a resource development site. Your job is to resource development site. Your job is to locate a resource development within locate a resource development within HamiltonHamilton

The “Rules”The “Rules” The site must be located on aThe site must be located on a vegetatedvegetated, , non wooded vegetated areanon wooded vegetated area

that would be most suitable for the that would be most suitable for the development of your resource (Pick mining, development of your resource (Pick mining, forestry etc).forestry etc).

The mayor of Hamilton has decided that The mayor of Hamilton has decided that there will not be any resource there will not be any resource development on vegetated areas within development on vegetated areas within 1 km of educational institutions1 km of educational institutions..

Your development will be 1 hectare in sizeYour development will be 1 hectare in size.. In order to decide where you will locate In order to decide where you will locate

your site, you will use the ArcView program your site, you will use the ArcView program and local area data.and local area data.

Step 1 Open ArcView, Step 1 Open ArcView, SelectSelect with a with a new Viewnew View

Step2 Set the drive to the Step2 Set the drive to the X:X: drive drive

Step 3 Step 3 To access the data open: To access the data open: arcview dataarcview data, then , then local datalocal data then then saltfleetsaltfleet. You should see a large list . You should see a large list of available data for the Hamilton of available data for the Hamilton area.area.

Step 4 You must incorporate Step 4 You must incorporate at least at least 4 themes into your finished project4 themes into your finished project. . You will have to search through, and You will have to search through, and pick the 4 that you think are the pick the 4 that you think are the most significant for your resource. most significant for your resource. Begin by adding Begin by adding municipalities.shpmunicipalities.shp (will show land shape of the area), (will show land shape of the area), and and vegetation-regions.shpvegetation-regions.shp (will (will show wooded and non-wooded show wooded and non-wooded vegetation areas)vegetation areas)

Step 5 There are two ways of using Step 5 There are two ways of using ArcView to develop a ArcView to develop a queryquery (that means (that means ask the program a question, it shows the ask the program a question, it shows the answer in yellow).answer in yellow).

Make sure Make sure vegetation.shpvegetation.shp is active (has is active (has grey box around it!!)grey box around it!!)

You can find out information about a theme You can find out information about a theme by picking the query button .by picking the query button .

Double click on the word Double click on the word featurefeature, then , then single on the single on the == sign, then double click sign, then double click vegetation:wooded areavegetation:wooded area..

Most of the vegetated regions turn yellow.

The yellow tells you that those areas are vegetation:wooded areas. You may not build in these areas (outside the “rules”).

WHY??

Step 6 Step 6 Add the theme Add the theme education.shpeducation.shp to your view.to your view.

To do this click the add theme To do this click the add theme button, then select button, then select education.shpeducation.shp from the list on the left.from the list on the left.

Step 7 Step 7 Make the Make the vegetation.shpvegetation.shp theme theme active (grey box active (grey box around it). Selectaround it). Select view, view, thenthen properties properties. . Change the Change the distance distance unitsunits to km to km..

StepStep 8 The second way 8 The second way to conduct a query is to conduct a query is to selectto select theme theme, and , and then then select by themeselect by theme from the from the upper menuupper menu. .

Step 9Step 9 In the menu that appears, In the menu that appears, changechange IntersectIntersect to to Are Within Are Within Distance OfDistance Of..

Step 10Step 10 SelectSelect EducationEducation (it is (it is probably already there) in the “the probably already there) in the “the selected features of” box. Set the selected features of” box. Set the selection distance to 1km, and selection distance to 1km, and clickclick Add to Set (Add to Set (NOT NEW SETNOT NEW SET))..

StepStep 11 ArcView will now show you 11 ArcView will now show you all of the vegetation regions that all of the vegetation regions that are within 1km of educational are within 1km of educational institutions in yellow. institutions in yellow.

Why is this query important???Why is this query important???

You need ArcView to show you the non-vegetated wooded areas that are not within 1 km of schools!!

The first query showed the vegetated regions in yellow (no good) and the second adds areas that are within 1km of schools (no good)

Step 12 Turn Step 12 Turn education.shpeducation.shp on (check the on (check the box), (you now have all of the education box), (you now have all of the education institutions in the area shown).institutions in the area shown).

Step 13 Locate Step 13 Locate Saltfleet HighSaltfleet High using the using the identify button and identify button and labellabel the schoolthe school (label should be on finished project (label should be on finished project layout). It may be helpful to add the layout). It may be helpful to add the theme theme major_roads_and_highways.shpmajor_roads_and_highways.shp to to help you find the school.help you find the school.

Step 14Step 14 Label the main roads aroundLabel the main roads around the the school.school.

So where can you build your So where can you build your resource development?resource development?

You may locate your development anywhere that is still green.

Save your project .

Step 15 Step 15 Building your case:Building your case: Be sure Be sure to add themes that are important for to add themes that are important for your contract in terms of human your contract in terms of human systems (e.g., transportation, systems (e.g., transportation, population, communication, energy population, communication, energy networks, industry).networks, industry).

Step 16 Step 16 Use the text label to Use the text label to insert a box explaining where your insert a box explaining where your development will take place. To see development will take place. To see how the different land areas are how the different land areas are represented, try the theme represented, try the theme land_use.shpland_use.shp (will show different (will show different land uses).land uses).

Step 17 When the map is completed Step 17 When the map is completed to your satisfaction, it is time to to your satisfaction, it is time to make a layoutmake a layout..

Pick Landscape and click OK.

Select View, then layout

Making your “Zoom” viewMaking your “Zoom” view Once you have created your map and Once you have created your map and

layout (layout 1) showing all of the layout (layout 1) showing all of the themes and area, you will create a new themes and area, you will create a new map showing a “blow up” of the area.map showing a “blow up” of the area.

Select Window from Select Window from the top menu screen. the top menu screen. Open your project file Open your project file that ends in that ends in .apr.apr (after (after you have saved it).you have saved it).

Open a new view (Open a new view (View 2View 2) by ) by clicking clicking viewsviews on the project on the project manager screen manager screen (left side menu).(left side menu).

Making your “Zoom” MapMaking your “Zoom” Map Now you have to Build the themes of your Now you have to Build the themes of your

map (map (View 2View 2) to show important features ) to show important features around your development. around your development.

There are 2 ways to do this:There are 2 ways to do this:1. Zoom in on the area that you have 1. Zoom in on the area that you have

selected and add themes to make a selected and add themes to make a detail detail mapmap of that area. of that area.

OR 2. Go back to OR 2. Go back to View 1View 1. Press and hold . Press and hold shift, then make each theme active (grey box shift, then make each theme active (grey box around it). From the top menu select around it). From the top menu select EditEdit, , then then CCopy Themesopy Themes. Return to View 2, select . Return to View 2, select EditEdit from the top menu, then from the top menu, then PPasteaste. You will . You will then have to select then have to select ViewView, then , then PropertiesProperties. . Set the Set the map unitsmap units to to decimal degreesdecimal degrees, and , and the the distance unitsdistance units to to kmkm..

Locating your developmentLocating your development

Pull down the menu under the Pull down the menu under the draw point tool and select the draw point tool and select the box tool. As you draw the box, box tool. As you draw the box, the area will be shown in the the area will be shown in the lower left corner of your screen. lower left corner of your screen. Make sure that the area is 1 Make sure that the area is 1 hectare (hectare (One hectare is One hectare is equivalent to 10 000 mequivalent to 10 000 m22, 0.01 , 0.01 kmkm22 or 2.471 053 8 acres) or 2.471 053 8 acres). . Label nearby roads and other Label nearby roads and other important details.important details.

When you have completed your When you have completed your “zoom” view, repeat step 17 (slide “zoom” view, repeat step 17 (slide 16) and make a second layout.16) and make a second layout.

Save your project .Save your project .

StepStep 18 Open Microsoft Word. 18 Open Microsoft Word. Write a Write a formal letter to the Mayorformal letter to the Mayor (Fred (Fred Eisenberger) explaining Eisenberger) explaining wherewhere you are you are going to locate your resource, going to locate your resource, whywhy you you are going to put it there, and are going to put it there, and howhow it will it will help Hamilton.help Hamilton.

Be sure to Be sure to add specific details (like a add specific details (like a lawyer would build a case)lawyer would build a case) about why about why you should be allowed to build there. you should be allowed to build there. Details like distances, and features (eg. Details like distances, and features (eg. 3 km from a fire station in case of 3 km from a fire station in case of accident) are important.accident) are important.

To add your maps to the letter, you To add your maps to the letter, you must be on the finished layout page must be on the finished layout page you wish to copy.you wish to copy.

Use the pointer tool to click (and Use the pointer tool to click (and hold) in the bottom right of your hold) in the bottom right of your layout. Drag up to the upper left. layout. Drag up to the upper left. All of the details on your map will be All of the details on your map will be selected.selected.

Press Ctrl + C at the same time to Press Ctrl + C at the same time to copy your map.copy your map.

Add your maps to the letterAdd your maps to the letter

Locate the map in the correct spot in Locate the map in the correct spot in your letter. Press Ctrl + V to paste.your letter. Press Ctrl + V to paste.

The map should appear in your Word The map should appear in your Word doccument. (if it does not, go back doccument. (if it does not, go back and try again!)and try again!)

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Municipalities.shp

Land_use.shpCommercialGovernment and InstitutionalOpen AreaParks and RecreationalResidentialResource and IndustrialWaterbody

Culture_poi.shp

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Education.shpSchool

￥ University, College, C￩gep

Major_roads_and_highways.shpExpresswayPrincipal HighwaySecondary HighwayMajor RoadFerry Route/Ice Road

Vegetation-regions.shp

6 0 6 12 Kilometers

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Make a great title!

When you paste, the full map should appear!

Be Sure to add both the Municipal, and Zoom maps!

Now it is time to hand- in your Now it is time to hand- in your project.project.

MinimizeMinimize your Arc View. Open your your Arc View. Open your first class first class , and open the , and open the 555 555 Geography CGC1PGeography CGC1P icon. Open the icon. Open the Hand-in foldersHand-in folders (in red) and open (in red) and open correct folder for your class . correct folder for your class .

Open the Open the HumansAndTheEnvironmentHumansAndTheEnvironment folder.folder.

Level 4Level 3Level 2Level 1Level 0Category

Knowledge

Thorough completion of

Shows evidence of

Some Evidence

Limited evidence

Incomplete6 themes included on map

Communication

Thorough completion of

Shows evidence of

Some Evidence

Limited evidence

IncompleteBusiness letter to Mayor

Thorough completion of

Shows evidence of

Some Evidence

Limited evidence

IncompleteOverview of area and “zoom” view included

Application

Thorough completion of

Shows evidence of

Some Evidence

Limited evidence

IncompleteSite is 1 hectare

Thorough completion of

Shows evidence of

Some Evidence

Limited evidence

IncompleteQuery provided proper location

Thorough completion of

Shows evidence of

Some Evidence

Limited evidence

IncompleteMap units in km

Level 4Level 3Level 2Level 1Level 0Category

Thinking/Inquiry

Thorough completion of

Shows evidence of

Some Evidence

Limited evidence

IncompleteRelevant themes included on map

Level 4 8.0+Level 3 7.0-7.9

Level 2 6.0-6.9Level 1 5.0-5.9Level 0 <50 %

/10Thinking & Inquiry

/10Application

/10Communication /40

/10Knowledge & Understanding

Summary of Categories

MinimizeMinimize all screens except for the all screens except for the Canada GIS folder.Canada GIS folder.

Open Open my computermy computer, and find your , and find your file on the file on the h:h: drive. drive.

ClickClick on it once, hold and on it once, hold and drag itdrag it into the Canada GIS hand-in folder. into the Canada GIS hand-in folder. It should pull up a file transfer It should pull up a file transfer popup screen. When it is completed popup screen. When it is completed click close. click close.

Make sure that your file appears in Make sure that your file appears in the folder for YOUR Periodthe folder for YOUR Period!!

Congratulations, you are done!Congratulations, you are done!