Last Blog Post of The Semester!

Final Poster!! I haven't changed much of the poster, however I do like how it came out. This semester has had its ups and downs but this is the result of all that I have learned!

Blog 6!

This past week I have completely changed the way my poster will look. I like how it is up and down rather than sideways. I have work to do on changing the wording for the Conclusion but other than that, I am proud of how this turned out! I have learned quite a bit over the course of this project and I am excited to see how to final version will look!

Blog 5, Final Map Making!

I have made quite a bit of progress over the week. I have begun working on my final map project. I have set it up to the requirements of CURCA, however I am planning on making it more flashy and less boring!
I am still working on map 2. I am having quite a bit of difficulty finding a data set to add in other information about potential hazards in Arizona. I have some data uploaded, however the map looks very plain, so I have to work on editing it to make it look more professional!

Blog 4 Update!

I have made quite a bit of progress on my final project map over the weeks. I have added a legend, a title, a compass, a scale bar, small description, and a map to show the entire US and where Arizona is located on a map. I have decided to stick with mapping fire hazards and earthquake data, as I don’t want the map to look to busy or be hard to read.
I also wanted some opinions on whether or not I should keep the outer map of the US or not.. It doesn’t look like the Arizona aerial view, so I wasn’t sure if it was taking away from the whole aesthetic or not! I am willing to take any suggestions or comments you have to help make my project better!
In the upcoming week I will be citing USGS of Arizona, as well as the ESRI database. I am planning on adding a description of what the map shows, and I will also be working towards uploading it to a PowerPoint and starting that process as well.

Blog Post 3

For this week I have made some progress on mapping data onto my map. I have added recent earthquakes and where they are located as well as a possible fire hazard zone. I am not completely sure if I will keep the fire hazard data up, I don’t want the map to look to busy and have it be hard to interpret.

For the upcoming week I will be finding new data on earth fissures and fault lines as the last set of data I downloaded didn’t work and was possibly corrupted. I will be also adding a scale bar, a title and a start a legend that contains all the hazards I have mapped so far.

Blog Post 2

This week, I have accessed the ArcGIS DataServer and downloaded the roadways and major highways in Arizona. When I downloaded this data, it downloaded the Map Tour layer with World Boundaries and Places layer, a World Transportation layer, and World Imagery layer. It also added topography which will help to better understand the areas in which major natural hazards can occur.

Although I haven't gotten very far with starting to map out hazards, I did have trouble trying to find what layer would best fit in the map I am trying to create. I am however, ahead of my projected timeline, as I have downloaded and unzipped the files I am planning on using.

In the upcoming days, I will be adding natural hazards data layers that found off the Arizona USGS website onto the map. I have decided to stick to mapping Fault Lines, Earth Fissures, Earthquakes, Volcanoes and possibly potential flood zones if all goes well. I will also be figuring out why the layer is under the Twiggy folder rather than my student folder. Once this problem is solved, I will reroute the folders so this problem doesn’t happen again and create the correct folder connections needed.

GIS Project Proposal

Introduction

Arizona has three active volcanic fields and thousands of extinct volcanoes. Some of these volcanoes are prone to collapsing which will cause local radon and arsenic problems, threatening the health of humans and animals. Besides the volcanoes, Arizona has many other natural hazards such as; earthquakes, flooding, landslides, wildfires, earth fissures, and many active faults. Mapping out the possible natural hazards that Arizona could experience and in what location can be beneficial for public and scientific knowledge.

Objectives

• Reassessment of Natural Hazards in the State of Arizona 
• Some natural hazards will be labeled on the map. 
• Locations of past and present natural hazards will be mapped. 

Methodology

The GIS Analysis will be used to see the correlation between faults and earthquakes, earth fissures and any other natural hazards that could occur. This analysis will be able to show were the most active areas are in Arizona, thus benefiting those who decide to move down there as they will be able to see where is safe and unsafe to live. The map can also be used by potential developers looking to build in an area. By knowing what to expect, they can build accordingly to ensure the safety of people. If the risks are mapped out, we are able to minimize hazards humans will face in turn minimizing the risk as well. Scientists would also be able to study this data and reevaluate risk assessments in an area or complete a new hazard assessment. 

Data Sources

Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs. “Hazards.” Arizona Emergency Information Network, 15 Feb. 2018, ein.az.gov/hazards.

DOI Inspector General. “Arizona Geologic Map Data.” Interactive Maps and Downloadable Data for Regional and Global Geology, Geochemistry, Geophysics, and Mineral Resources; Products of the USGS Mineral Resources Program, USGS Eastern Mineral and Environmental Resources Science Center, mrdata.usgs.gov/geology/state/state.php?state=AZ.

AZGS. “Natural Hazards in Arizona.” ArcGIS Web Application, 2019, uagis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=98729f76e4644f1093d1c2cd6dabb584.

University of Arizona College of Science. “Center for Natural Hazards.” AZGS, 18 June 2018, azgs.arizona.edu/center-natural-hazards. 

Deliverables 

• A map showing where Arizona is located 
• Different natural hazards in Arizona labeled on the map 
• An interactive map showing the different natural hazards in Arizona 
• A map to show potential natural hazards for the future 

Weekly Work Plan

February 11-15: Finalize proposal, decide on the natural hazards to focus on

February 18-22: Begin finding mapping software to download files from the USGS, download files to ArcGIS, unzip files necessary.

February 25-March 1: Spring Break

March 4-8: Begin to create map, break down layers to see potential hazards

March 11-15: Catch up

March 18-22: Catch up

March 25-29: Finish map

April 1-5: Start to format poster

April 8-12: Work on poster

April 15-19: Finalize Poster!

April 22-26: Easter Break??