The Spatially Referenced Annotated Bibliography Bibliographic searches through computerized databases using key words has enabled researchers to quickly evaluate the state of knowledge of a certain topic. This paper deals with a system that allows individuals to search for bibliographic citations spatially. The spatially referenced bibliography is generated by abstracting articles to identify the study area. The study area boundary is digitized into ArcInfo and intersected with a standard hexagonal sampling frame which is then superimposed onto an image that covers the region of interest. The user can click on a portion of the image, the location of the click is referenced to the superimposed hexagon ID which then queries a database to retrieve all articles located in that hexagon. This database is currently being developed for a threatened, endangered, and sensitive species database for the west desert of Utah. The bibliography covers all of Utah and Nevada and is available to investigators through a world-wide-web interface.
The traditional soil survey reports are the product of the most comprehensive natural resource inventory in the world. The format of the report has been unchanged for the past 30 to 40 years, consisting of a document with three sections: text, tables, and maps. This media and format can be cumbersome to use and information can be difficult to find. The goal of a soil survey is to provide quality information for land use planning and management. Any limitations regarding ease of use and understanding hamper this goal. Advances in desk-top GIS technology and meetings with users led us to development of a prototype soil survey on a CD-ROM. ArcView Version 2.1, Avenue and ArcView Publisher are being used to create an interactive soil survey that users can navigate with minimal training. This paper will present the concepts, design and features of the prototype application.