2004 UC Proceedings Abstract
GIS Applied to Adaptive Management: Revegetating the Bunker Hill Hillsides Track: Environmental Management Author(s): Carmela Grandinetti, Tim Hill The northern Idaho Bunker Hill hillsides are remote, steep, severely eroded, and acidic. Lying on portions of six watersheds across 1,050 acres, they became denuded from fire, past land management, and proximity to a former major metallurgical complex. Planning for environmental restoration of the hillsides began in 1996 with site studies in 1997-1998. Restoration goals and objectives guided design of operational scale activities that occurred from 1998-2001. A primary goal of the hillside restoration effort is to adaptively manage the site to reduce runoff, soil erosion, and transport of pollutants. Aside from installing check dams, the site was treated with lime, then hydroseeded with mulch, tackifier, soil amendments, and various mixtures of bunchgrasses and forbs. Sikorski S-64 air cranes applied the materials. This paper presents the GIS approaches used to support the work including analysis techniques, use of ArcIMS Map Server, and 3D Visualizations. Carmela Grandinetti Bunker Hill US Environmental Protection Agency 1200 6th Avenue ECL-113 Seattle , WA 98101 US Phone: 206/553-8696 E-mail: grandinetti.cami@epamail.epa.gov Tim Hill CH2M HILL RDD 2525 Airpark Drive Redding , CA 96001 US Phone: 530-229-3269 E-mail: thill@ch2m.com |
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