NPS Intermountain Region Office Intermountain Region Geographic Resources Program Update The Next Step

NPS Intermountain Region Office

Intermountain Region Geographic Resources

Program Update

The Next Step

http://imgis.nps.gov


Program Focus

Support the parks and programs in the Intermountain Region.

60% focus is Regional 40% Park specific


Future Plans discussed at this meeting two years ago included:

• Migrate from ArcIMS to ArcServer for public facing mapping application.

• Expand park visits and support as funds allow.


I&M Networks

National Parks

Intermountain RegionGeographic

Resources ProgramDSC Planning

Fire & Aviation Management RTCA

Map Service

Data Replication

Map Service

IMR Planning & Other Programs

NPScapeLands Data Replication

Geodatabase Services

Intranet Web Map Service


Moving from external to internal mapping service.

This allows us to point to mapping services for the Lands program and NPScape

Start with a variety of Pilot Projects

We’ll keep external services when needed


I&M Networks

National Parks




Map Service

Data Replication

Map Service






Goal is to offer services to parks as needed.Some parks can support SDE and two- way Replication

Others will point to Region SDE and Park Geodatabases Others will use the Web Based Mapping Service and rely on Region staff for GIS Support


I&M Networks

National Parks




Map Service

Data Replication

Map Service






Geographic Resources Program

IMRO GIS Web Based Mapping Service

that NOW HAS A REALLY COOL NAME

ParkMap


What is a Web Based Mapping Service?

A Web Based Mapping Service is an interactive web based interface that allows the user to view and use GIS data to create layouts and print maps without specialized GIS software or training.


Program Objective?• Our Mapping Service’s primary objective is to

take GIS data that has been collected for Parks and make that information available to park staff.

• With staffing changes many times GIS skills are lost to a park but the data should not be.

• Our new mapping service is an internal and external facing site.


How does it work?

Our Mapping Service takes GIS data stored on the online NPS GIS Data Store, standardizes its appearance and makes it available through an easy to use, easy to access web portal. Additionally it provides a link so users can download GIS data and view detailed descriptions of the data.


What else does it do?

GeoCortex Essentials provides a whole suite of specialized tools allowing users to measure distances and areas, draw features onto maps, add your own shape files, find locations, save and print specialized layouts and much, much more...


How to use

the IMSOpen your internet

browser and type in the URL: http://imgis.nps.gov/

To open the web viewer select

Interactive Maps in the left column

For questions concerning the

website application please contact Nancy Shock

(303) 987-6653


How to use the IMS

This will take you to the Interactive Maps cover page. From here you can link directly to the NPS Data Store or select web sites for Intermountain Parks, National Historic Trails, Scenic Byways & Historic Routes, and National and Regional programs.


How to use the IMS

The Intermountain Parks page lists the parks we have developed Mapping Services for. The parks listed are constantly being updated. Click on a park name and you will be taken to the map viewer.


When you initially open the IMS you see the full extent of the Park with imagery, the park boundary, and hydrography displayed.

On the left select the folders to display the data available for each park.


How to use the Mapping ServiceTo turn on and off Map Layers use the left mouse button and select the yellow folder

Then turn on and off specific layers by using the left mouse button to turn on or off the layer. A

means the layer is on and being drawn and a means the layer is not being drawn.

Left click on thesymbol by a layer and then select a feature onthe map to get a list of the detailed GIS information for that layer.

Left click on the Legend button to Show or Hide the legend information in the Layer List.

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NPS Intermountain Region Office Intermountain Region Geographic Resources Program Update The Next Step