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Designing an Online Geospatial System for Forest Resource Management
Department of Geosciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, USA
IT Systems Vulnerability, Sanford Health Fargo, Fargo, USA
North Dakota Forest Service, Bottineau, USA
North Dakota Forest Service, North Dakota State University, Fargo, USA
Environmental & Conservation Science Program, North Dakota State University, Fargo, USA
Wenck Associates North Dakota, Fargo, USA
Department of Computer Science, North Dakota State University, Fargo, USA
Department of Forestry, Mississippi State University, Starkville, USA
East View Geospatial, Minneapolis, USA
California Department of Fish & Game, Washburn, USA
- 1 Department of Geosciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, USA
- 2 IT Systems Vulnerability, Sanford Health Fargo, Fargo, USA
- 3 North Dakota Forest Service, Bottineau, USA
- 4 North Dakota Forest Service, North Dakota State University, Fargo, USA
- 5 Environmental & Conservation Science Program, North Dakota State University, Fargo, USA
- 6 Wenck Associates North Dakota, Fargo, USA
- 7 Department of Computer Science, North Dakota State University, Fargo, USA
- 8 Department of Forestry, Mississippi State University, Starkville, USA
- 9 East View Geospatial, Minneapolis, USA
- 10 California Department of Fish & Game, Washburn, USA
Journal of Geographic Information System·Volume 06 (2014)·Pages 185–208·Published 30 May 2014·DOI10.4236/jgis.2014.63019
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Abstract
Geographic and Geospatial information systems (GISs) have especially benefited from increased development of their inherent capabilities and improved deployment. These systems offer a wide range of services, for example, user-friendly forms that interact with the geospatial components for locational information and geographic extents. An online distributed platform was designed for forest resource management with map elements residing on a GIS platform. This system is accessible on non-authenticated browsers optimized for desktops; whereas the online resource management forms are also accessible on mobile platforms. The system was primarily designed to aid foresters in implementing resource management plans or track threats to forest resource. Baseline data from the system can be easily visualized and mapped. Other data from the systemcan provide input for stochastic analyses especially with respect to forest resource management.
KeywordsArcGIS ServerWildland FireForest StewardshipNorth Dakota
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