VCGI: Interactive Map ViewerVCGI: Interactive Map Viewerwww.vcgi.orgwww.vcgi.org

• Imagery Imagery • VT State Boundary VT State Boundary • Deer Wintering Areas Deer Wintering Areas • Wetlands - VSWI Wetlands - VSWI • 50 ft contours 50 ft contours • Mountains and Hills Mountains and Hills • Buildings Buildings • Buildings Address Labels Buildings Address Labels • Airports Airports • Rail Lines Roads Rail Lines Roads • US and VT Highways Interstates US and VT Highways Interstates • Town Boundaries Town Boundaries • Cities and Towns Cities and Towns • Water Features Water Features •

VT ANR: Environmental Interest LocatorVT ANR: Environmental Interest Locatorhttp://www.anr.state.vt.us/site/html/mapshttp://www.anr.state.vt.us/site/html/maps.htm.htm•Act 250 Permits

•Aerial Imagery•Deer Wintering Areas•Flood Hazards•Hazardous Waste Generators•Hazardous Waste Sites•Indiana Bat Hibernacula (By town)•Indiana Bat Summer Range (By town)•Hydrography•Soils(Prime Ag and hydric)•Stormwater Permit Sites•Threatened and Endangered Species•1:24,000 Topographic Maps•Underground Storage Tank Locations•Vermont Dam Inventory•Water Supply Source Protection Areas•Wetlands

ANR and VCGI ANR and VCGI

Both web pages were developed using Geocortex IMF technology.

Environmental Interest Locator Vermont Interactive Map Viewer

VCGI/ANR: Add Your Own VCGI/ANR: Add Your Own DataData

Add parcel data

View parcel data

Identify parcel data

Best Things About VCGI And Best Things About VCGI And ANR’s Interactive Web Mapping ANR’s Interactive Web Mapping Pages.Pages.• All work is done in your browser, there is All work is done in your browser, there is

no need to download any software.no need to download any software.• The data lives at VCGI or ANR not on your The data lives at VCGI or ANR not on your

computer.computer.• The data is the mostThe data is the most current available.current available.• Upload your own data.Upload your own data.• Create very professionalCreate very professional looking maps.looking maps.• Data is for Vermont.Data is for Vermont.

GeoHackGeoHackhttp://toolserver.org/~geohackhttp://toolserver.org/~geohack

• Enter lat & longEnter lat & long

• Returns a list of Returns a list of available free mapping available free mapping sites, centered on your sites, centered on your lat/long coordinates.lat/long coordinates.

Google MapsGoogle Mapswww.maps.google.comwww.maps.google.com

• Free web mapping service Free web mapping service application.application.

• Satellite Imagery, mostly high Satellite Imagery, mostly high resolution aerial photographyresolution aerial photography

• Used by the national Weather Used by the national Weather Service and many TV News Service and many TV News Networks.Networks.

• Used for directions, business Used for directions, business locationlocation

• Can be added to your websiteCan be added to your website

• Mobile platform availabilityMobile platform availability

Google Maps is “a way of organizing the world’s information geographically”.

(Lars Rasmussen, co-creator of Google maps).

Google Maps Street ViewGoogle Maps Street View

•Street View: provides 360 degree panoramic street-level views of various worldwide cities, streets, national parks and even some biking trails. •Images are taken with special cameras and then stitched together to create final images.•Cameras are attached to cars and to a new trike, to map trails and campuses more effectively.•Google blurs faces and license plates with an automated detection technology.•Through Google’s Partner Program, you can now request Google to collect imagery of your location.

Pegman is your guide through Street View - pick him up and drag him to a street to enter Street View imagery. When not in use, Pegman sits atop your zoom toolbar on the left of the Google Maps window. If he's lit up yellow, that means that Street View imagery is available for viewing within your current mapview.

Google EarthGoogle Earthwww.earth.google.comwww.earth.google.comDocuments and Settings\All Users\Desktop\Google Earth.lnkDocuments and Settings\All Users\Desktop\Google Earth.lnk

Google Earth…Google Earth…• Google Earth is a virtual globe, map and Google Earth is a virtual globe, map and

geographic information program that geographic information program that maps the Earth by the superimposition of maps the Earth by the superimposition of images obtained from satellite imagery, images obtained from satellite imagery, aerial photography and GIS 3D globe. aerial photography and GIS 3D globe.

• Used globally, available in 37 languages.Used globally, available in 37 languages.• Includes a flight simulatorIncludes a flight simulator• On April 15, 2008 with version 4.3, Google On April 15, 2008 with version 4.3, Google

fully integrated its Street View into Google fully integrated its Street View into Google Earth.Earth.

Google Earth Historic MapsGoogle Earth Historic Maps

• Historical Imagery Historical Imagery allows users to traverse allows users to traverse back in time and study back in time and study earlier stages of any earlier stages of any place. place.

• This feature is very This feature is very useful for research useful for research purposes that require purposes that require analysis of past records analysis of past records of various places.of various places.

• For the Rutland Region, For the Rutland Region, historic imagery only historic imagery only goes back to 1994.goes back to 1994.

Google Sky, Moon and MarsGoogle Sky, Moon and MarsGoogle Sky features constellations, stars, galaxies, Hubble Telescope images and animations depicting the planets in their orbits. Google Earth 5 includes a separate

globe of the planet Mars, it also includes 3D renderings of the Martian terrain. There are also some extremely high resolution images from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter and panoramic images from various Mars landers.

Google Moon allows users to view satellite images of the Moon.

Google 3D Structures (Google Google 3D Structures (Google SketchUp)SketchUp)http://sketchup.google.com/http://sketchup.google.com/

• Google SketchUp is Google SketchUp is software that you can use software that you can use to create 3D models of to create 3D models of anything you like. anything you like.

• Dozens of video tutorials, Dozens of video tutorials, an extensive Help Center an extensive Help Center and a worldwide user and a worldwide user community mean that community mean that anyone who wants to anyone who wants to make 3D models with make 3D models with SketchUp, can. SketchUp, can.

Change language: Building Maker: Create 3D buildings onlineChange language: Building Maker: Create 3D buildings online

Things to Try in Google Things to Try in Google EarthEarth

• Add a photoAdd a photo

• Add an image overlayAdd an image overlay

• Create a tourCreate a tour

• Go back in timeGo back in time

• Flight SimulatorFlight Simulator

• Create a tourCreate a tour

• Sky, Moon, MarsSky, Moon, Mars

• StreetViewStreetView

Planning ExamplesPlanning Examples• Definition: A mashup is a Web site that combines content data from

more than one source to create a new user experience.

1. Adding parcel data to VCGI or ANR viewer looking at natural resource constraints for a property.

2. Add transportation data to Google Maps

3. Add parcel data to Google Earth

4. Add other data to Google Earth

Planning SolutionsPlanning Solutions

• Planning and zoning boards can view and Planning and zoning boards can view and react to a proposed development in a real react to a proposed development in a real world context, very visual.world context, very visual.

• First responders and emergency planners First responders and emergency planners can familiarize themselves with unknown, can familiarize themselves with unknown, perhaps remote areas.perhaps remote areas.

• Marketing tool for economic development.Marketing tool for economic development.• View development issues using 3D View development issues using 3D

structure scenariosstructure scenarios

Google Earth Planning LinksGoogle Earth Planning Links• ““How Google Earth Ate Our Town” – How Google Earth Ate Our Town” – (TIME Magazine)(TIME Magazine)

http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1720932,00.htmlhttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1720932,00.html

• CRD Regional Planning (Victoria, British Columbia) has released data from its transportation model, using Google Earth to show the 100 busiest bus stops; bicycle, pedestrian and vehicle counts from various points around the region; and congestion levels on major routes for the afternoon peak period. http://www.crd.bc.ca/regionalplanning/

• Google Earth Dissemination of Soil Survey Derived Interpretations for Land Use Planning – – (Journal of (Journal of Extension)Extension) http://www.joe.org/joe/2009october/a3.phphttp://www.joe.org/joe/2009october/a3.php

• ““The wonder of Google Earth” - The wonder of Google Earth” - (Urban Planning Blog)(Urban Planning Blog) http://urbanplanningblog.com/2006/08/22/the-wonder-of-google-ehttp://urbanplanningblog.com/2006/08/22/the-wonder-of-google-earth/arth/

60 Free Geo Viewersand GIS Software

A Google search for “free GIS A Google search for “free GIS viewers” returned 767,000 links.viewers” returned 767,000 links.

Accuglobe http://www.accuglobe.net/

ACME Mapper http://mapper.acme.com

AGIS for Windows http://www.agismap.com/index.html

ArcExplorer http://www.esri.com/software/arcexplorer/index1.html

ArcWeb Explorer www.arcwebservices.com

Ayna http://maps.ayna.com

Bing Maps www.bing.com/maps

Blue Marble Navigator http://www.blue-marble.de

Capaware http://www.capaware.org/

CartoMap http://www.cartoworld.com/

CartoWeb http://cartoweb.org/

DIVA-GIS http://www.diva-gis.org/

Environmental Interest Locator http://www.anr.state.vt.us/site/html/maps.htm

ExploreOurPla.net http://exploreourpla.net

FGIS http://www.forestpal.com/fgis.html

Flamingo http://www.flamingo-mc.org

Flash Earth www.flashearth.com

Fourmilab http://www.fourmilab.ch/cgi-bin/Earth

GeaBios http://www.geabios.com/html/services/maps/PublicMap.htm

GeoGenesis Lite http://www.geogenesis.net/geogenesislite.htm

Geomajas http://www.geomajas.org/

Geomatica Free View http://www.pcigeomatics.com/

Geonames www.geonames.org

Google Earth http://earth.google.com

Google Maps http://maps.google.com

GPS Visualizer http://www.gpsvisualizer.com

GRASS GIS http://grass.itc.it/

gvSIG http://www.gvsig.gva.es

Map24 http://link2.map24.com

MapFish http://www.mapfish.org

Map Maker http://www.mapmaker.com

Mapquest http://atlas.mapquest.com

MapTech http://mapserver.mytopo.com

Maps-for-free.com www.maps-for-free.com

MapWindow GIS http://www.mapwindow.org/

Mapyrus http://mapyrus.sourceforge.net

MSN Maps http://maps.msn.com

MultiMap http://www.multimap.com

NASA World Wind http://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/java/

NaviTraveler www.navitraveler.com

OpenJUMP http://openjump.org

OpenStreetMap http://www.openstreetmap.org

Quantum GIS (QGIS) http://qgis.org/

RandMcnally http://www.randmcnally.com

Shaded Relief http://www.shaded-relief.com

SharpMap http://www.codeplex.com/SharpMap

SIGIS https://sigisco.com/

SPRING http://www.dpi.inpe.br/spring/english/index.html

Tatuk GIS http://tatukgis.com/

TerraServer http://www.terraserver.com

The Generic Mapping Tools http://gmt.soest.hawaii.edu/

TNTatlas http://www.microimages.com/products/tntatlas/index.htm

TopoQuest http://www.topoquest.com

Trails.com www.trails.com

uDIG http://udig.refractions.net/

VCGI Interactive Map Viewer www.vcgi.org

ViaMichelin International http://www.viamichelin.com

WikiMapia http://www.wikimapia.org/

WorldKIT http://www.worldkit.org/

Yahoo Maps http://maps.yahoo.com

“There seem at present to be two distinctgroups of humanitarian practitioners: thosewho are already, albeit tentatively, exploitingGoogle Earth and related geospatial methods in their work, and those who will be, as soon as they see their first demonstration ofits potential.” (MapAction, 2008:9)

Steve SchildRutland Regional

Planning Commission

steve@rutlandrpc.org775-0871, ext. 206

www.rutlandrpc.org

THANK YOU!