Newbridge Landslide

     Here in Western North Carolina, we are fortunate to have beautiful mountains in every direction, but protecting this resource is a very serious issue that residents deal with every day. We have seen first hand the importance of careful developement and emergency planning. In the last year we have seen several land slides that have obstructed traffic, destroyed homes, and in one case entirely closed a major highway for months.
     For this assignment we were asked to prepare a handout for a public meeting to inform the public of the potential impact of landslides. The handout was designed to be printed on 8.5 x 11 paper and prepared using ArcMap. The map is intended to be easy to use in either color, which I posted, or in black and white. Data was obtained for free from the Buncombe County GIS Department. An accompanying report was also prepared using ArcMap to show the potential financial impact within the zone of potential impact.
     To the left you will find links to both the handout and the companion report. Please feel free to offer comments in the link directly below this posting. I look forward to your comments.
  

First Class

This journal is not an authoritative blog about everything that is latest and greatest in the world of GIS, but rather a means of sharing with fellow students and all those interested in the world of GIS and its future. My current class deals primarily with the preparation of physical maps for various presentations and uses. Over the course of this semester I will be posting maps prepared in class for your comments. The maps will be prepared for various groups and media types. Where pertinent, I will include the stated purpose and intended method of presentation for the map. All visitors to this site are welcome to review these maps and offer comments and suggestions. In addition I will be adding links to any interesting articles, blogs, videos or any other form of media that deals with the ever expanding world of GIS.