FALL 2007 and GOOGLE EARTH
We are experimenting with mapping our single species detections on Google Earth. First, if you do not already have Google Earth on your computer, you can download it HERE (freeware, easy to install, and very cool!). |
FLAMMULATED OWLS -
To view results from our 2005 inventory of Flammulated Owl distribution across the National Forests of Montana and North Idaho, download this ZIP file.
This folder contains 2 files:
Flam_NO = points with no Flam detection.
Flam_YES = points with at least 1 Flam detected on at least 1 visit.
Open, unzip, and click on either one (Google Earth will automatically launch). Then open the other file and it will be added so that you can see both concurrently.
NOTE that the points are the survey locations, not the actual owl locations. For more information about this study or to access the original data, click HERE.
Please let Amy know if this works and is useful! Thanks.
PILEATED WOODPECKERS
To view PIWO results from just our 2007 old-growth project, download this ZIP file. These include all detections within 300m of a point (point count data; each site visited twice).
This folder contains 2 files:
PIWO_NO_07 = points with no PIWO detection.
PIWO_YES_07 = points with at least 1 PIWO detected on at least 1 visit.
Open, unzip, and click on either one (Google Earth will automatically launch). Then open the other file and it will be added so that you can see both concurrently.
Coming soon -- more Pileated Woodpeckers & Northern Goshawks
ARCIMS MAPS
We have two interactive ArcIMS map services now available. Please read the descriptions and instructions below before using these for the first time. The maps will open in a separate window so you can easily refer back to this page.
2007 ALERT: This mapping service is unstable of late. If you get an error message, click okay and then "refresh map" and keep trying! It may take a few weeks to fix. |
To open the map service, click on one of these 2 links:
POINT COUNT MAP
This map site includes all Landbird Monitoring Program point count transects (and selected associated data) that were completed by the Avian Science Center and partners in 2004. At this time we are still working on the feature that will allow you to obtain a list of the birds associated with a transect. To obtain a description of the habitat (covertype) at each point, click on the individual point of interest using the identify tool (icon at left, see below)). Be sure your layers are ACTIVE before trying to obtain information. For questions regarding the data presented here, contact Jock Young.
NOTE: Updated versions of these files for use in GIS or Google Earth can now be downloaded on our database page.
SINGLE SPECIES DETECTIONS MAP
At present, this map includes presence and non-detection of 3 species: Flammulated Owl, Pileated Woodpecker, and Northern Goshawk (see key). Toggle the different species on and off, especially if your map view appears cluttered, and don't forget to hit the "Refresh Map " button on the top right of the layer panel.
Flammulated Owl: These data, stemming from our Forest Service owl study of 2005, show where Flammulated Owls were and were not detected across the USFS lands of Montana and North Idaho. For more information on the data presented here, see FLAM OWL or contact Amy Cilimburg.
Pileated Woodpecker: These data consist of Pileated WP detections which occurred during any number of years from 1994-2004. We will add 2006 grid-survey data by January, 2007. If you click on a point with the identify tool (icon at left, see below) you can learn how many times it was detected and how many years surveys were done at that point. For questions regarding the data presented here, contact Jock Young.
Northern Goshawk: These data also stem from the 2005 USFS Region-wide survey effort. The N. Goshawk detected layer includes all points on which a bird was detected, but note that multiple points in the same vacinity do not necessarily indicated multiple birds. The area searched layer includes the boundaries of each primary sampling unit, or "PSU", that were surveyed that summer. The protocol follows Woodbridge and Hargis 2006. For questions regarding the data presented here, contact Skip Kowalski.
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS:
When you begin, the interactive map will open at full extent. As you zoom in, the LBMP points that are initially displayed will open into full transects and will be shown with color ortho-photo quad imagery.
LAYERS:
- VISIBLE - Select a layer and click Refresh Map to make it visible on the map.
- ACTIVE - Select the active button and then click Refresh Map to make a layer active so that you may query or get information about this layer.
There are a lot of files associated with the Idaho and Montana orthophoto imagery that are necessary to display these color photos. It is easiest just to leave all of these visible.
MAP SERVICE TOOLS:
legend toggle tool - This tool can be used to go back and forth between the legend and the layer list viewed on the right-hand side of the screen.
zoom in - Select this tool, then drag a box around the area of interest or click once to zoom in.
zoom out - Select this tool and then click on the screen to zoom out.
zoom to full extent - Click this button once to zoom all the way out to the full extent of the map.
pan - Select this tool and then click on the map and move your mouse in the direction you wish to go.
identify - Use this tool to aquire information about a specific layer by clicking on the feature in the map. The layer you wish to aquire informaiton for must be active. See "Layers" below.
query - Click on this button, then perform a query in the query box at the bottom of the screen.
search -
measure - Select this tool to measure distance in segments. Click on the map and then moving to another location and click again and again... The segment distance and the total distance will appear in the upper left-hand corner of the map. Distance recorded in miles.
print - Use this tool to print your map. You can enter a name for your map in the box provided.
For questions or problems with this ArcIMS site, contact Zia Maumenee
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