Cartography and Analysis
Hydropower Dams Licensing - Hydropower Reform Coalition
hydropower maps Hydropower dam re-licensing represents an important opportunity for river restoration. This map series is about hydropower dams and related licensing information. The maps classify FERC (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) regulated dams into several categories, such as exempt from licensing, recently licensed, and imminent or future opportunity (depending on the year when the license expires). The maps visualize location, project and licensing information in a way
that allows the Hydropower Reform Coalition to plan for current, near term and future opportunities to take action regarding the issuance of new licenses, and related mitigation & restoration measures. hydropower rockies detail
The first maps of the series where created at CommEn Space, the last ones completed by Terra GIS. Currently 4 maps including California, US Pacific Northwest, US Southeast, and Hydropower Dams Rockies have been completed.
mapserver preview A pilot study by Terra GIS illustrates the integration of the map data into a hydropower web mapping application for use as a dynamic information system.
     
Easel Map Display for the Shorewatch Program - People for Puget Sound
shorewatch overview Shorewatch is one of PPS’s outreach and education programs to build community awareness of conservation issues around Puget Sound. A set of maps was created as a basis for an easel display that is used for outreach and education activities by PPS staff. The series of three maps was created by Karsten Vennemann at CommEn Space, showing the area of Puget Sound and neighboring watersheds (catchment basins).
Two of the poster size maps (4 by 4 feet) where printed by a third party print shop onto the metal surface of an transportable easel display. One side of the easel is showing the topography of Puget Sound and its hydrologic features. The opposite site of the board shows the watersheds around Puget Sound. shorewatch answer
shorewatch answer The third map was used to create and cut flexible magnetic jigsaw puzzle pieces that can be used in educational outreach activities. The puzzle
pieces can be stuck onto the easel as an educational activity, virtually recreating the Puget Sound watershed. shorewatch picture
     
The Wenatchee Watershed Vision - The Trust for Public Land
wenatchee ws protected The Wenatchee Watershed Vision is a conservation vision plan for the Wenatchee River Watershed. The main focus is on the areas stretching from Leavenworth to Wenatchee. The report includes 16 maps that were created by Matt Stevenson (CoreGIS), Karsten Vennemann (now Terra GIS) and Erica Simek (now The Nature Conservancy).
All maps shown here where created by Karsten Vennemann of Terra GIS. Base maps in the report include public and protected lands, working lands and recreation. working lands
buildout One part of the report is about evaluation of future housing developments. The maps to the left show part of the results of an comprehensive analysis that included analysis of developed, divisible & developable lands, and modeling of maximum potential development that likely will be affected the most by future housing developments.
The maps to the right illustrate easements for public fishing access on private parcels along the Wenatchee River. Until recently restrictions on fishing have been in place. Read more about the report here.
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More sample maps
salmonsafe clickmap Salmon-Safe Certified Farms - Stewardship Partners
Salmon - Safe is an eco-label certification program that evaluates farms regarding their adoption of fish-friendly conservation practices and participation in salmon habitat restoration. The base for this web click-able map was created by Karsten Vennemann at CommEn Space.
alaska Alaska - Satellite Image map
Example for a map using satellite imagery and transparent vector overlays.
graysharbor Protected Lands - Pacific Coast Joint Venture
The map shows protected lands in 1990 and 2006 in and around Grays Harbor on the Washington coast.