Sunday, December 2, 2007

Humboldt GIS Case Studies

Using GIS and digital cartography to assess current development questions in Humboldt County:  Case Studies


Study several local "development problems" and "weigh in" after doing a literature search on these issues, developing GIS models using relevant material, and producing conclusions.


Development Issues:
  • HSU Accessibility Analysis:  GIS for analysis and cartography for presentation
  • Orick Telecommunications Infrastructure:  What are the options, coverage issues, and costs?
  • Rails vs. Trails:  Using GIS to analyze the 2 major reuse options for the old railline
  • Analyzing traffic issues based on # traffic incidences and violations at a given location along with speed, traffic volume and "twistiness"
  • Analyzing Humboldt's best alternative energy opportunities
    • Examining slopes and angles of incedence to determine areas with maximum solar potential
    • Examining the bay using remote sensing and data to assess the opportunities for wave-energy options
  • Analyzing the fish kill problem using GIS


Over-arching theme:  GIS is an important development tool that can be used by the people to improve their unerstanding of and importance in the local development process




Note:  Perhaps I should focus on just one or two of these issues?

1 comment:

Unknown said...

It sounds like you are going to do great things in your life. I am excited to have someone like you make a difference in the world. I hopt some day there are more people as dedicated, hard working, intelligent and creative as you are!