In Lesson 7, we used Buffers, the Reclassify Tool, RegionGroup, ZonalGeometry, and Zonal Histograms to explore how logging roads have degraded tropical rainforests in southeastern Cameroon. Specifically, we determined how many forest patches were created, the area and shape of each forest patch, their edge/area ratio, and the area of edge and interior habitat. We also summarized the habitat type by management unit to see whether conservation areas or logging areas provide the best habitat.
Lesson 7 is worth a total of 100 points.
Peer Review (optional): Explore other students' submission and add a short comment on their discussion post.
2007 Forest Patches Map | Web map is posted to ArcGIS Online and link is made available in Canvas. Map is sufficiently designed and described. (20pts) | Map is linked, but it is missing an element or two (layers, descriptions, symbology, etc.) (15pts) | Map is linked but is missing several elements (map, layers, description) or is poorly designed. (10pts) | Link is missing. (0pts) | 20pts |
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2001 Forest Patches Map | Web map is posted to ArcGIS Online and link is made available in Canvas. Map is sufficiently designed and described. (20pts) | Map is linked, but it is missing an element or two (layers, descriptions, symbology, etc.) (15pts) | Map is linked but is missing several elements (map, layers, description) or is poorly designed. (10pts) | Link is missing. (0pts) | 20pts |
2021 Forest Patches Map | Web map is posted to ArcGIS Online and link is made available in Canvas. Map is sufficiently designed and described. (20pts) | Map is linked, but it is missing an element or two (layers, descriptions, symbology, etc.) (15pts) | Map is linked but is missing several elements (map, layers, description) or is poorly designed. (10pts) | Link is missing. (0pts) | 20pts |
Web Map Application | Web app link is posted and made available in Canvas. App facilitates the direct comparison between at least two of the maps (e.g., the 2007 and 2001 maps or the 2007 and 2021 maps). Symbology is consistent between the two maps. Description of the app and maps sufficiently orients the reader and helps to convey trends. (20pts) | Web app link is posted. Some elements of the assignment are missing, but the app still allows for map comparison. (15pts) | Web app link is present but is missing several elements, does not function properly, or otherwise impairs the ability to compare the two maps. (10pts) | Web app link is missing. (0pts) | 20pts |
TOTAL | 80pts |
If you have anything you'd like to comment on, or add to the lesson materials, feel free to post your thoughts in the Lesson 7 Discussion. For example, what did you have the most trouble with in this lesson? Was there anything useful here that you'd like to try in your own workplace?