AbstractWebLEM: Web-Based Long-Term Ecological Monitoring System DevelopmentTrack: Ecology and Conservation Author The goal of this project is to develop an online ecological database for faculty and student researcher teams to share data and collaborate on long-term ecological monitoring projects (LEM) at the Abernathy Field Station (AFS) in Washington County, Pennsylvania. The WebLEM system is designed and maintained by students and their faculty mentors, and based on an ArcGIS server to support web-based spatial data management. It provides geoprocessing tools for data users and deploys mobile applications that allow researchers to dynamically query and update server data remotely with global positioning system (GPS) technology. The web mapping application provides the tools for navigating maps, identifying features, measuring distances, and querying and searching attributes. Therefore, it will support the advancement of conservation education at Washington & Jefferson College by providing real-world research experiences for students and increase the diversity of students from different disciplines involved in different aspects of ecological research. Byoungjae Lee Washington & Jefferson College 60 South Lincoln Street Washington, Pennsylvania 15301 United States Phone: 7245031001 E-mail: blee@washjeff.edu Matthew North Washington & Jefferson College 60 South Lincoln Street Washington, Pennsylvania 15301 United States Phone: 7245031001 E-mail: mnorth@washjeff.edu Thomas Contreras Washington & Jefferson College 60 South Lincoln Street Washington, Pennsylvania 15301 United States Phone: 7242236118 E-mail: tcontreras@washjeff.edu |