1. Ins and Outs of Mapping: GIS = efficiency for your garden Patrick Griffith Michael Calonje Ericka Witcher Chad Husby M ONTGOMERY B OTANICAL C ENTER Miami, Florida, USA

2. GIS = efficiency for your garden Ins and Outs of Mapping: ide the garden ide / Patrick Griffith Michael Calonje Ericka Witcher Chad Husby M ONTGOMERY B OTANICAL C ENTER Miami, Florida, USA

3. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT EXAMPLES CONCLUSION

4. INTRODUCTION basic “efficiency” ethic: maximize output minimize waste CONTEXT EXAMPLES CONCLUSION

5. INTRODUCTION basic “efficiency” ethic: maximize output minimize waste stated plainly: get more work done. spend less money. use less time. CONTEXT EXAMPLES CONCLUSION

6. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT EXAMPLES CONCLUSION

7. BG-Base BG-Map inventory laser survey quadrant maps, etc. phenology work MBC mapping systems, 2004

8. BG-Base BG-Map inventory laser survey quadrant maps, etc. phenology work legacy system gave some frustrations MBC mapping systems, 2004

9. BG-Base BG-Map inventory laser survey quadrant maps, etc. phenology work legacy system gave some frustrations . . . so we considered some options MBC mapping systems, 2004

11. OPTION ONE (2005): custom solution. BENEFITS: fully integrated system. built to our “unique” specs. exceeding all other systems. ADDITIONAL COSTS: over $300,000 in year one variable afterwards.

12. OPTION ONE (2005): custom solution. BENEFITS: fully integrated system. built to our “unique” specs. exceeding all other systems. ADDITIONAL COSTS: over $300,000 in year one variable afterwards. OPTION TWO (2006): university CS partner. BENEFITS: deep expertise cutting edge systems ADDITIONAL COSTS: $5,000 in year one. $2,000 yearly. data stored at college.

13. OPTION ONE (2005): custom solution. BENEFITS: fully integrated system. built to our “unique” specs. exceeding all other systems. ADDITIONAL COSTS: over $300,000 in year one variable afterwards. OPTION TWO (2006): university CS partner. BENEFITS: deep expertise cutting edge systems ADDITIONAL COSTS: $5,000 in year one. $2,000 yearly. data stored at college. OPTION THREE: Leave it alone. BENEFITS: we know our systems our systems work OK ADDITIONAL COSTS: frustrations may continue

24. land management experience

25. field botany experience land management experience

26. geography student field botany experience land management experience

27. geography student environmental science student field botany experience land management experience

28. geography student environmental science student leverage this knowledge field botany experience land management experience

29. geography student environmental science student field botany experience integrate GIS leverage this knowledge land management experience

39. 2007-2009: systems in transition

40. 2010: current systems

41. 2010: current systems note: use Microsoft Excel here.

42. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT EXAMPLES CONCLUSION

43. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT EXAMPLES CONCLUSION inside the garden, outside the garden

44. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT EXAMPLES CONCLUSION example one example two example three example four example five inside the garden, outside the garden

45. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT EXAMPLES CONCLUSION example two example three example four example five example one BASIC MAPS

46. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT EXAMPLES CONCLUSION example two example three example four example five example one BASIC MAPS grids and areas

47. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT EXAMPLES CONCLUSION example two example three example four example five example one BASIC MAPS for casual visitors

48. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT EXAMPLES CONCLUSION example two example three example four example five example one BASIC MAPS for growth and development studies

49. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT EXAMPLES CONCLUSION example two example three example four example five example one BASIC MAPS for growth and development studies volunteer labor

50. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT EXAMPLES CONCLUSION example one example two example three example four example five Inside the garden, outside the garden

51. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT EXAMPLES CONCLUSION example one example three example four example five Inside the garden, outside the garden LANDSCAPE PLANNING example two

52. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT EXAMPLES CONCLUSION example one example three example four example five Inside the garden, outside the garden LANDSCAPE PLANNING example two 1 plant = ca. 7 m 1 acre = ca. 550 plants 2

53. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT EXAMPLES CONCLUSION example one example three example four example five Inside the garden, outside the garden LANDSCAPE PLANNING example two elevation

54. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT EXAMPLES CONCLUSION example one example three example four example five Inside the garden, outside the garden LANDSCAPE PLANNING example two elevation free data (!)

55. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT EXAMPLES CONCLUSION example one example three example four example five Inside the garden, outside the garden LANDSCAPE PLANNING example two wind damage

56. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT EXAMPLES CONCLUSION example one example two example three example four example five inside the garden, outside the garden

57. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT EXAMPLES CONCLUSION example one example two example four example five inside the garden, outside the garden INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT example three

58. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT EXAMPLES CONCLUSION example one example two example four example five inside the garden, outside the garden INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT example three

59. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT EXAMPLES CONCLUSION example one example two example four example five inside the garden, outside the garden INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT example three intern project: scoping the extent of removal work

60. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT EXAMPLES CONCLUSION example one example two example four example five inside the garden, outside the garden INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT example three intern project: scoping the extent of removal work

61. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT EXAMPLES CONCLUSION example one example two example three example four example five inside the garden, outside the garden

62. C ORAL G ABLES C ITY H ALL

63. C ORAL G ABLES C ITY H ALL new building at MBC permits needed

64. C ORAL G ABLES C ITY H ALL new building at MBC permits needed required: map and mailing labels city’s estimate: 6 weeks / $ several thousand

65. C ORAL G ABLES C ITY H ALL produced “in-house”

66. C ORAL G ABLES C ITY H ALL actual cost: FREE actual timeframe: 1/2 day produced “in-house”

67. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT EXAMPLES CONCLUSION example one example two example three example four example five (far) outside the garden

68. Chicamocha, Colombia

69. Chicamocha, Colombia

70. Chicamocha, Colombia Zamia encephalartoides

71. vulnerable cycad species census and monitoring project

72. optical survey from ridgeline, 2008

73. optical survey from ridgeline, 2008

74. optical survey from ridgeline, 2008 telephoto

75. optical survey from ridgeline, 2008 telephoto can this be visualized (more) remotely?

76. satellite image, 60cm res. georeferenced

77. satellite image, 60cm res. georeferenced Z. encephalartoides

78. ArcGIS, 3D analyst + QuickBird 60cm res. image remotely visualizing habitat

79. greatly enhanced planning = more effective conservation fieldwork

80. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT EXAMPLES CONCLUSION

81. OPTION ONE (2005): custom solution. BENEFITS: fully integrated system. built to our “unique” specs. exceeding all other systems. ADDITIONAL COSTS: over $300,000 in year one variable afterwards. OPTION TWO (2006): university CS partner. BENEFITS: deep expertise cutting edge systems ADDITIONAL COSTS: $5,000 in year one. $2,000 yearly. data stored at college. OPTION THREE: Leave it alone. BENEFITS: we know our systems our systems work OK ADDITIONAL COSTS: frustrations may continue now it’s 2010

82. OPTION ONE (2005): custom solution. BENEFITS: fully integrated system. built to our “unique” specs. exceeding all other systems. ADDITIONAL COSTS: over $300,000 in year one variable afterwards. OPTION TWO (2006): university CS partner. BENEFITS: deep expertise cutting edge systems ADDITIONAL COSTS: $5,000 in year one. $2,000 yearly. data stored at college. OPTION THREE: Leave it alone. BENEFITS: we know our systems our systems work OK ADDITIONAL COSTS: frustrations may continue now it’s 2010 let’s look back at the old options

83. OPTION ONE (2005): custom solution. BENEFITS: fully integrated system. built to our “unique” specs. exceeding all other systems. ADDITIONAL COSTS: over $300,000 in year one variable afterwards. OPTION TWO (2006): university CS partner. BENEFITS: deep expertise cutting edge systems ADDITIONAL COSTS: $5,000 in year one. $2,000 yearly. data stored at college. OPTION THREE: Leave it alone. BENEFITS: we know our systems our systems work OK ADDITIONAL COSTS: frustrations may continue

84. OPTION ONE (2005): custom solution. BENEFITS: fully integrated system. built to our “unique” specs. exceeding all other systems. ADDITIONAL COSTS: over $300,000 in year one variable afterwards. OPTION TWO (2006): university CS partner. BENEFITS: deep expertise cutting edge systems ADDITIONAL COSTS: $5,000 in year one. $2,000 yearly. data stored at college. OPTION THREE: Leave it alone. BENEFITS: we know our systems our systems work OK ADDITIONAL COSTS: frustrations may continue function is better integrated specific problems solved. frustrations reduced “ light” solutions available 2010:

85. OPTION ONE (2005): custom solution. BENEFITS: fully integrated system. built to our “unique” specs. exceeding all other systems. ADDITIONAL COSTS: over $300,000 in year one variable afterwards. OPTION TWO (2006): university CS partner. BENEFITS: deep expertise cutting edge systems ADDITIONAL COSTS: $5,000 in year one. $2,000 yearly. data stored at college. OPTION THREE: Leave it alone. BENEFITS: we know our systems our systems work OK ADDITIONAL COSTS: frustrations may continue function is better integrated specific problems solved. frustrations reduced “ light” solutions available 2010:

86. OPTION ONE (2005): custom solution. BENEFITS: fully integrated system. built to our “unique” specs. exceeding all other systems. ADDITIONAL COSTS: over $300,000 in year one variable afterwards. OPTION TWO (2006): university CS partner. BENEFITS: deep expertise cutting edge systems ADDITIONAL COSTS: $5,000 in year one. $2,000 yearly. data stored at college. OPTION THREE: Leave it alone. BENEFITS: we know our systems our systems work OK ADDITIONAL COSTS: frustrations may continue 2010:

87. OPTION ONE (2005): custom solution. BENEFITS: fully integrated system. built to our “unique” specs. exceeding all other systems. ADDITIONAL COSTS: over $300,000 in year one variable afterwards. OPTION TWO (2006): university CS partner. BENEFITS: deep expertise cutting edge systems ADDITIONAL COSTS: $5,000 in year one. $2,000 yearly. data stored at college. OPTION THREE: Leave it alone. BENEFITS: we know our systems our systems work OK ADDITIONAL COSTS: frustrations may continue data is still hosted onsite our expertise meets our needs “ light” solutions available 2010:

88. OPTION ONE (2005): custom solution. BENEFITS: fully integrated system. built to our “unique” specs. exceeding all other systems. ADDITIONAL COSTS: over $300,000 in year one variable afterwards. OPTION TWO (2006): university CS partner. BENEFITS: deep expertise cutting edge systems ADDITIONAL COSTS: $5,000 in year one. $2,000 yearly. data stored at college. OPTION THREE: Leave it alone. BENEFITS: we know our systems our systems work OK ADDITIONAL COSTS: frustrations may continue data is still hosted onsite our expertise is OK “ light” solutions available 2010:

89. recommendations for your mapping system:

90. recommendations for your mapping system: [ and editorial ]

91. 1. first, build a great team. recommendations for your mapping system:

92. 1. first, build a great team. recommendations for your mapping system: [ every success starts here! ]

93. 1. first, build a great team. 2. don’t start over; unique = too expensive recommendations for your mapping system:

94. 1. first, build a great team. 2. don’t start over; unique = too expensive recommendations for your mapping system: [ use common software and free data ]

95. 1. first, build a great team. 2. don’t start over; unique = too expensive 3. incrementally integrate systems as needed . recommendations for your mapping system:

96. 1. first, build a great team. 2. don’t start over; unique = too expensive 3. incrementally integrate systems as needed . recommendations for your mapping system: [ just solve specific problems ]

97. 1. first, build a great team. 2. don’t start over; unique = too expensive 3. incrementally integrate systems as needed . 4. it will be less expensive (or free) in the future. recommendations for your mapping system:

98. 1. first, build a great team. 2. don’t start over; unique = too expensive 3. incrementally integrate systems as needed . 4. it will be less expensive (or free) in the future. recommendations for your mapping system: [ don’t overpay -- be patient ]

99. Thank you.