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Draft Proposed Public Transportation Routes For Waterville, Me, Fritz Freudenberger ('09), Michelle Presby ('09)
Draft Proposed Public Transportation Routes For Waterville, Me, Fritz Freudenberger ('09), Michelle Presby ('09)
Atlas of Maine
Currently, there is a public bus transportation route in Waterville, Maine. However, this system could be improved. Our goal was to use GIS to find optimal public transportation routes throughout the city based on given points of interest and high population density areas. Three different groups of points of interest were created in the North, West, and South sections of Waterville. Using the Network Analyst tool, which calculates optimal routes, using existing street data, based on the input of stops, barriers, and impedance, we ran an analysis of what we thought would be the routes that best served the greatest …
Primary Nesting Sites Of The Piping Plover, Least Tern, Roseate Tern, And Bald Eagle, Hilary H. Langer ('06)
Primary Nesting Sites Of The Piping Plover, Least Tern, Roseate Tern, And Bald Eagle, Hilary H. Langer ('06)
Atlas of Maine
This map indicates the landcover of Maine and distribution of primary nesting sites for four birds found in Maine: the Piping Plover, Least Tern, Roseate Tern, and Bald Eagle.
Woodlot Ownership And Forest Cover In Maine, Liza Mitchell ('08)
Woodlot Ownership And Forest Cover In Maine, Liza Mitchell ('08)
Atlas of Maine
The Woodlot Ownership map was created using data from the Maine Office of GIS and analyzed using ArcGIS 9. The data show where woodlots are located and the category of ownership as well as the density of forest cover across the state.
Educational Opportunities And Average Income In Maine Towns, Sharon Mcmonagle ('06)
Educational Opportunities And Average Income In Maine Towns, Sharon Mcmonagle ('06)
Atlas of Maine
This map shows the locations of schools and libraries in Maine. Schools include public and private K-12 schools, public and private colleges, as well as vocational and technical colleges. Libraries include local, school, and college libraries. The mean income for each town was obtained from census data. The goal of the map is to analyze the relationship between economic characteristics of a school district and the availability of resources associated with educational opportunity.
Spatial Analysis Of Colby College Trails: Perkins Arboretum And Runnals Hill, Jacqueline Rolleri ('05)
Spatial Analysis Of Colby College Trails: Perkins Arboretum And Runnals Hill, Jacqueline Rolleri ('05)
Atlas of Maine
I created an updated map of trails at Colby College using global positioning system data that were then edited in ArcGIS. The map background, obtained from the Maine Office of GIS, was created from digital orthophotographs produced from aerial photos collected over southwest Maine in Spring 2003. Trail difficulty was determined by creating a slope layer and taking other factors into consideration such as ground surface and path width. The map will eventually be available online, enabling interactive selection of trails where users can access additional trail information.
A Spatial Analysis Of Impervious Surfaces At Colby College In 1965 And 2006, Katherine Renwick ('07)
A Spatial Analysis Of Impervious Surfaces At Colby College In 1965 And 2006, Katherine Renwick ('07)
Atlas of Maine
Roads, parking lots, buildings, and other impervious surfaces do not allow rainwater to infiltrate the ground. As a result, they can lead to an increase in runoff to nearby ditches and streams, as well as a greater influx of pollutants such as motor oil that can often be found on paved surfaces. For this project, GIS was used to find the total area covered by impervious surfaces on the Colby campus, and to show how this area has grown in the past 40 years. It was found that new development on the campus has lead to a 56% increase in …
Estimating The Impact Of Catastrophic Sea Level Rise In Maine, Randa Capponi ('06), Gregory Lashoto ('07 J), Sharon Mcmonagle ('06), Christopher Russoniello ('06)
Estimating The Impact Of Catastrophic Sea Level Rise In Maine, Randa Capponi ('06), Gregory Lashoto ('07 J), Sharon Mcmonagle ('06), Christopher Russoniello ('06)
Atlas of Maine
Maine's 3,500 miles of coastline is the longest coastline in the continental US. The goal of our study was to use GIS to estimate the impact future global sea level rise could potentially have on our state. We show the area of coastline and some of the economic and social impacts that would result from a rise of one meter and six meters. We used roads to estimate the impact on infrastructure and public building, including schools, libraries, hospitals, police and fire stations, as a measure of social impact. A sea level rise of six meters would result in a …
Conservation Land And Human Presence Surrounding Roseate Tern, Lest Tern And Piping Plover Nest Sites In Maine, Rachel Terry ('07 J)
Conservation Land And Human Presence Surrounding Roseate Tern, Lest Tern And Piping Plover Nest Sites In Maine, Rachel Terry ('07 J)
Atlas of Maine
A map showing the nest site locations of three endangered species of shore bird in the state of Maine as they relate to human presence and conservation efforts. Least terns, roseate terns, and piping plovers are highly effected by human presence in their nesting areas. This map indicates where roads and boat launches bring people into the fragile nesting and brooding sites of these birds.
Feasibility Of The Reintroduction Of Wolves In Maine: A Gis Study, Caitlin Cleaver ('06), Liza Mitchell ('08), Caroline Polgar ('06), Samuel Weeks ('06)
Feasibility Of The Reintroduction Of Wolves In Maine: A Gis Study, Caitlin Cleaver ('06), Liza Mitchell ('08), Caroline Polgar ('06), Samuel Weeks ('06)
Atlas of Maine
The eastern timber wolf (Canis lupus lycaon) once inhabited Maine, as well as the rest of the eastern United States and southern Canada. As a result of human land use and widespread extermination campaigns, wolf numbers dramatically decreased, and by the early twentieth century, no wolves remained in Maine. As large carnivorous and territorial mammals, wolves require contiguous undeveloped areas with abundant prey. This project is a feasibility study that identifies the areas in Maine that are suitable for the reintroduction of wolves. We used GIS modeling to identify contiguous forested areas over 1,000 km2, calculate road and population density, …
Developing A Model For Pedestrian Route Selection At Colby, Alexander Mcpherson ('07)
Developing A Model For Pedestrian Route Selection At Colby, Alexander Mcpherson ('07)
Atlas of Maine
Millions of unconscious calculations are made daily by pedestrians walking through the Colby College campus. I used ArcGIS to make a predictive spatial model that chose paths similar to those that are actually used by people on a regular basis. To make a viable model of how most travelers choose their way, I considered both the distance required and the type of traveling surface. I used an iterative process to develop a scheme for weighting travel costs which resulted in accurate least-cost paths to be predicted by ArcMap. The accuracy was confirmed when the calculated routes were compared to satellite …
Prioritizing Land Purchases For The Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance, Hilary Langer ('06), Karen Prisby ('07), Rachel Terry ('07)
Prioritizing Land Purchases For The Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance, Hilary Langer ('06), Karen Prisby ('07), Rachel Terry ('07)
Atlas of Maine
The Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance is an organization that is dedicated to preserving land and water quality in the Belgrade Lakes region in Maine. The BRCA holds land in such towns as Belgrade, Mount Vernon, New Sharon, Vienna, Rome, Smithfield, and Oakland. The BRCA is looking to expand its acreage in and around these areas to better accommodate the public and to promote the ongoing effort to conserve land as part of the Kennebec Highlands Project. The BRCA is currently considering parcels of 50+ acres in New Sharon, Rome, Belgrade, and Mount Vernon. In order to identify possible suitable parcels, …
Solar Panel Modeling On Suitable Roofs At Colby, Sarah Kelly ('06), Scott Shahverdian ('06)
Solar Panel Modeling On Suitable Roofs At Colby, Sarah Kelly ('06), Scott Shahverdian ('06)
Atlas of Maine
With the recent construction of Colby Green and the current plans for the construction of several new buildings, the total area for future development on campus has declined. The goal of this study was to illustrate existing campus development and to determine where future growth could occur. GIS was used in determining the different soil systems on campus, the current use of the land, and the boundaries of the Colby property. The project shows what potential obstacles the college will have in attempting to expand the campus and proposes where the best options are for construction.
Hazard Areas Associated With Major Volcanoes In The Cascade Mountain Range, Caitlin Chamberlin ('05)
Hazard Areas Associated With Major Volcanoes In The Cascade Mountain Range, Caitlin Chamberlin ('05)
Atlas of Maine
The Cascade Mountain Range in Washington State is the site of several active volcanoes that have the potential to erupt which would deeply affect the lives of those who live near them. This study explores the hazard areas associated with the five largest volcanoes in the region: Mt. Baker, Glacier Peak, Mt. Rainier, Mt. Adams and Mt. St. Helens. It was determined which geographic regions would be affected by tephra, pyroclastic blasts and lahar flows and the associated populations that live in each of these areas. The level of emergency preparedness necessary for a volcanic eruption could be better determined …
A Preliminary Habitat Suitability Analysis For The Restoration Of South China Tigers In The Hupingshan Reserve, China, Rob Mehlich ('05)
A Preliminary Habitat Suitability Analysis For The Restoration Of South China Tigers In The Hupingshan Reserve, China, Rob Mehlich ('05)
Atlas of Maine
The South China tiger, Panthera tigris amoyensis, once roamed the greater part of southern China. However, expanding human populations and other anthropogenic effects have resulted in the extinction of the wild population. The Chinese government has expressed interest in a reintroduction program for this species of tigers. Recent studies suggest that the Hupingshan preserve is potentially a good candidate for a tiger reintroduction program. Hupingshan is located on the border of the Hunan and Hubei provinces in Southern China. This study was a preliminary habitat suitability analysis, for the restoration of South China tigers in the Hupingshan reserve, China. ArcGIS …