2004 UC Proceedings Abstract
Applications of Decision Support for Conservation at NatureServe Track: Ecology and Conservation Author(s): Daniel Shoutis NatureServe Vista is an ArcMap 9.0 extension to assist conservation and land-use planners in incorporating biodiversity. The system allows users to assemble a rich database of conservation targets (elements of biodiversity) including distribution over the planning region, occurrence viability, confidence and compatibility with relevant land-use or land-management practices. Biodiversity elements can then be categorized, weighted and assigned goals according to a wide array of stakeholder values. Aggregated conservation value across the planning region is then a function of a selection of elements and their weight according to one such stakeholder. Interactive tools allow users to understand the biodiversity composition of individual planning units. Existing conditions and land-use plans are easily imported and evaluated for their performance against stakeholder goals. Users can export reports in HTML to facilitate feedback from constituent groups. The system requires ArcView 9.0 with Spatial Analyst, is currently in beta, and scheduled for final release late 2004. Daniel Shoutis Natureserve GIS 1101 Wilson Blvd. 15th floor Arlington , VA 22209 US Phone: 703 908 1818 E-mail: Esri@kristinsworld.com |
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