Gregory V. Jones, Ph.D.
Southern Oregon University
Department of Geography
1250 Siskiyou Blvd.
Ashland, OR 97520
Monday, November 1, 2004
Annual Report – FY 2004
Task Agreement: J9W88040020
Cooperative Agreement: CA9088A0008
Project Title: Geographical Information System (GIS) and Spatial Analysis Support for
the Klamath Network Inventory and Monitoring Program
GIS Specialist: Andrew Duff
1) Major activities undertaken
The GIS specialist has begun to work with network and park staff (Parks involved CRLA, LABE, LAVO, ORCA, REDW, and WHIS) to compile critical data layers from
the parks, the states of California and Oregon, and field inventories. Andrew
coauthored portions of the Phase I Inventory and Monitoring Report including sections
on rare and endangered species, marine resources, and subterranean features. He was
also responsible for all aspects of cartographic map design for the report. Additionally,
the project design for bat inventories for three national parks in northern California and
southern Oregon was developed; Andrew obtained necessary scientific collecting
permits to conduct the survey, hired Student Conservation Association staff, and
completed the first year of data collection.
2) GIS Data Structure Planning, Design, and Initial Data Collection
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The GIS specialist tasks included evaluating several file structure designs for
data storage at the network office and selecting the I & M suggested structure for
GIS data. Work has began to collect copies of park level GIS databases and
migrate selected layers applicable to inventory and monitoring into a parallel I &
M file structure, conforming to NPS standards. Additionally, existing regional
and national GIS datasets were collected including the GAP Analysis program,
Tiger Census Data, and the National Hydrography Dataset. Assistance with
compilation of non-native species maps was provided and spatial analysis in
support of the FY 04 bat inventory was conducted.
3) Major scientific or educational presentations
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Andrew will be presenting “Bat distribution in the Klamath Network of National
Parks” to the Klamath Network Board of Directors Meeting, in Ashland, OR
December 2004
4) Bat Inventory
Dr. Thomas Morrell and Andrew Duff submitted a final project report for the FY 02-03
Inventories on October 15, 2004. During FY04, Andrew developed the project design
for bat inventories for three national parks in northern California and southern Oregon
using live capture and acoustical techniques. He obtained necessary scientific collecting
permits to conduct the survey from California Department of Fish and Game and
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, CRLA, ORCA, and REDW. Additionally, he
hired Student Conservation Association staff Dustin Lavarack to assist with the project.
The first year’s inventory ran from August to mid October, yielding 4 species in 11 trap
nights in CRLA, 5 species in 4 trap nights at ORCA, and 8 species in 12 trap nights at
REDW. Acoustical samples are under analysis and an annual report will be due by
February 2005.
Scheduled FY05 Activities and Products; include but are not limited to:
a) The GIS Specialist will assess and inventory all network GIS data, collect new
data layers, and work to migrate selected park level datasets into network
specifications.
b) Continue developing GIS data layers for all inventories funded by the Klamath
Network and begin collecting and processing remote sensing datasets.
c) Work with the network data manager to develop tabular database technologies.
d) Present presentations at scientific meetings and coordinate training opportunities
for network and park staff.
e) Provide geospatial instructional support and collaborative interactions with SOU
students and faculty.
Sincerely,
Gregory V. Jones, Ph.D.
Task Agreement Principle Investigator