FOR557 – ’07
Exercise5 v1.1
Creating a project GeoDatabase
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The objective of this exercise is to reinforce the procedures for setting up a Project GeoDatabase (GDB)
as described in the module. The data to be used is on esf-Academic4 in the folder Ex5. You have been
charged with generating a database for the Ranger School in Wanakena, NY. The available layers are
shown below. Note that there are different spatial references for the layers and looking at them in catalog
or map will show that there are different extents to the data also. Some should be clipped but that is not
your problem. Decide for either of the 2 options described below which data layers are needed and justify
your selections. There are also different types of data (shapes, tiffs, MrSids).
Note: This Exercise is about building a GDB from diverse data – that is the challenge. The more
reasonable layers you get into your GDB the better
I suggest that you use the 9.2 help system for info on how to do some of these layers. The new help is
really quite good.
Layer
Spatial Reference info
Boundary.shp
NAD27 UTM ZONE 18N
Boundary_UTM83.shp
NAD83 UTM ZONE 18N
Dfm_stand types.2003edit5.shp
NAD27 UTM ZONE 18N
Islands.shp
Geographic, Assumed
Roads.shp
NAD27 UTM ZONE 18N
Rt3_right_of_way.shp
NAD27 UTM ZONE 18N
E_0378132_24_1400_cir_2003.sid
NAD83 / New Jersey
Nyshydrog (coverage)
NAD83 UTM ZONE 18N
G39plan.tif
NAD83 UTM ZONE 18N
G39topo.tif and G40topo.tif
NAD83 UTM ZONE 18N
There are two options for you – only do one (1)
Option 1. Dubar Forest Management: Create a GDB of useful data. The managers want data that shows
the various types of stands so they can assess access to the various stands. They need to know areas in
acres of the stands. They do not want to harvest near summer camps.
Option 2. Dubar Forest has been sold to a second home developer. They need a GDB that will help them
decide where to put various facilities (roads, houses, campsites, lodge, etc.
What gets turned in. Electronically submit you GDB to me. Submit a paper report that contains your
justification for layer selection, a map that you generate from the GDB, and a screen shot of your GDB
structure. End with a Reflection page. This is a new exercise so I would appreciate any comments you
have about it.
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