Forest Information Systems
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This page is the general description of the course and suggested expectations for both the student and the expectations of the teacher.
| Rubric for Forest Information Systems | ||||
| Topics | Concepts | Skills | ||
| Mapping | ||||
| Projections and Datum | Present evidence of an understanding of the key aspects of projections and datum | Demonstrate the use of correct projection systems for the context | ||
| Coordinate systems | Present evidence of an understanding of the key aspects of coordinates systems | Properly use two coordinate systems | ||
| Contours | Present evidence of an understanding of the idea of representing 3-dimensional information in 2 dimensions | Demonstrate the use of contours to determine elevation difference. | ||
| Stereoscopic vision | Present evidence of an understanding of the principles that allow stereoscopic vision from aerial photographs | Demonstrate the use of stereoscopic vision for the interpretation of aerial photographs | ||
| Scale | Present evidence of an understanding of the factors that effect scale and their interaction. | Correctly calculate scale of a photograph and a map of unknown scale | ||
| Sampling and Inventory | ||||
| General Photo Interpretation | Present evidence the you know the various elements that allow a aerial photo interpreter to distinguish features in photographic images | Demonstrate the ability to distinguish various features in aerial photographs | ||
| Photo Interpretation of type, size, density | Present evidence that you understand the factors used by aerial photo interpreters to distinguish forest type, size, and density. | Demonstrate the interpretation of aerial photographs for type, size, and density on the assigned study area. | ||
| Photo Sampling | Present evidence that you understand the principles of aerial photograph sampling | Demonstrate the ability to layout and implement an aerial photo sample. | ||
| Forest Inventory | Present evidence that you understand the principles of forest sampling | Demonstrate the ability to layout and implement an forest sample. | ||
| Data Analysis | ||||
| Arcview | Present evidence that you understand the reasons we use database software in these type of problems. | Demonstrate the ability to effectively use ArcView and Excel to edit, manipulate and present data | ||
| Database construction | Present evidence that you understand the steps of database constructions and the reasons for the sequence of steps in the construction | Demonstrate the construction of a spatial database for the given study area. | ||
| Data quality evaluation | Present evidence that you understand the sources of errors and the methods for detecting and correcting these errors. | Demonstrate an evaluation of your work in the constructed database. | ||
| Data query | Present evidence that you understand how to query databases to obtain information relevant to management questions. | Demonstrate the use of your database by a non-trivial query analysis. | ||