to contribute to Freeman Ranch Sara Dunlap Project Manager David Szpakowski Assistant Manager Natalie Bowman GIS Analyst Summary F reeman Ranch has worked with Texas State to create a geodatabase but additional information is needed ID: 479839
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Proposal to contribute to Freeman Ranch
Sara Dunlap Project ManagerDavid Szpakowski Assistant ManagerNatalie Bowman GIS AnalystSlide2
Summary Freeman
Ranch has worked with Texas State to create a geodatabase but additional information is needed.Farther research is needed for grazeability, infrastructure, and recent changes to the landscape.Slide3
Literature ReviewModeling the potential spatial distribution of
beef cattle grazing using a Geographic Information SystemTimothy G. Wade, Bradley W. Schultz, J. D. Wickham, and D. F. BradfordEstimating Grazeable Acreage for CattleJason C. Hohlt, Robert K. Lyons, C. Wayne Hanselka and David McKown
How Much Forage Do You Have
?
Larry D. White and Calvin RichardsonSlide4
Scope
Freeman Ranch
is made of 4,200 acres
maintained by Texas
State
University.Slide5
PurposeFreeman Ranch needs to know how much of their land cattle will graze on for the purpose of creating a sustainability plan for cattle management.
The Ranch also needs to record the location/conditions of water lines, roads, fences, gates, utility poles and meters, as well as have access to an Elevation Model. Considering the October flood of 2013 some water features from the database may require revisions. Slide6
Objective 1Determine how much of the ranch is grazable by cattle and distinguish areas that are very favorable for grazing from less favorable areas.Slide7
Objective 2Create a map of water meter locations and account numbers for ranch use.Slide8
Objective 3Provide data and metadata for the location and condition of roads, fences, and utility equipment.Slide9
Objective 4 If necessary, update features that may have endured flood damage.Slide10
Objective 5Develop a map of Freeman Ranch elevation and aspect. Slide11
Data
Data TypeSource Elevation
Texas Natural Resource Information System (TNRIS)
Vegetation
Capital Area Council of Governments
Water Sources
Freeman
Ranch
Geodatabase
Boundaries
Freeman
Ranch
GeodatbaseSlide12
Methodology
We will examine each one of our variables and assign them a value according to their ability to support cattle. Study: Application of GIS in determining grazable acreage. Objective: Cattle suitability modeling Process: Cost path analysis Slide13
Percentage of rock coverage
.Slide14
MethodologyAreas that meet all criteria will be yellow, areas that do not will be blue, and areas that fall in between be colored on a scale. Slide15
Freeman Ranch is divided into fourteen different sections. We
will exclude areas that are currently being used for other purposes. The start point for our analysis will be at the water access points within each area. Slide16Slide17
Time TableSlide18
Final DeliverablesDetailed Maps of possible grazing locations, and utility reference map of water meters and Freeman Ranch utilities conditions.
Updated Freeman Ranch Geodatabase that includes aspect and elevation maps.Atlas containing GIS data, project proposal, reports, and presentationsInstructions on how to use the atlas (“readme” file)Slide19
ImplicationsA ranked system for the
grazeable land area of Freeman Ranch.Cattle Sustainability PlanningAreas that are preferable for GrazingAreas unsuitable for CattleUpdated map of water lines and utilities.Maps of water meter locationsInformation on utility conditions/locationsUpdated Geodatabase for Freeman RanchNew data for ranch managementUpdating of older dataSlide20
ConclusionKnowledge of the amount and quality of
grazeable land on Freeman Ranch, as well as the location/condition of other utilities, is important for efficient sustainability planning and management to take place there. Slide21
ConclusionEGSC
is capable of providing this knowledge through our understanding and proficiency with geographical information systems (GIS), and deliver this information in a way that will be easily understood by the ranch faculty. Slide22
Questions?