Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

Emergency Burn Ban In Effect 10/26/24 - An emergency burn ban is now in effect for all Connecticut State Parks, Forests, and Wildlife Management areas, prohibiting the use of all outdoor grills, firepits, and campfires, and the kindling and use of flame outdoors. DEEP and local agencies are working to contain several active fires across the state. Please avoid all affected State Parks and Forests, as well as the blue-blazed Mattabesett Trail. The Enduro Trail in Voluntown and portions of North Stonington within the Pachaug State Forest are closed at this time. Please note that today's forest fire danger report remains at an 'extreme' level. More information about the current fire danger, burn ban and recommended safety measures can be found here

2010 Training Program - Segment 3
GIS and Geospatial Data

2010 GIS Aerial Image

Introduction

In the last few years rapid growth has occurred in environmental mapping applications. These mapping websites give the public access to huge amounts of geospatial data such as soil polygons and stream locations. Connecticut’s municipal inland wetlands agencies are more likely than ever to be presented with, or use, Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and online mapping applications.

Segment 3 introduced attendees to geospatial data and the science behind GIS, as well as educating participants in the Connecticut Environmental Conditions Online (CT ECO) service. A lecture on municipal GIS data and a demonstration of a related land-use visualization tool were also presented. The program finished with a discussion on the utility of GIS for invasive aquatic plants research.

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Classroom Presentations

Agenda

An Introduction to GIS and Geospatial Technology

CT Environmental Conditions Online (CT ECO) - A "how-to" presentation

Municipal GIS Resources and Cadastral Data

GIS in the Surveillance and Management of Invasive Aquatic Plants - An application of GIS to environmental research and management

Supplemental Training Materials

CT Historical Imagery Resources - Aerial imagery locations and availability

Community Viz - A land-use simulation tool that can integrate with a GIS program

CT ECO - GIS and imagery resources for CT

CT Agricultural Station, Invasive Aquatic Plant Program (see Connecticut's Aquatic and Wetland Invasive Plant Identification Guide, located using the "Plant Information" tab).

NRCS Soil Survey - Official source of soils data


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