Browsing GIS Applications Projects by Title
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A GIS Analysis of Emergency Medical Services Response in Denver, Colorado
(2018-05-01)Emergency medical services (EMS) exist to ensure a better quality of life. EMS has improved in accessibility and responsiveness since its conception and is responsible for saving countless lives. The increased effectiveness ... -
Groundwater Contamination of Heavy Metals through Soil Attenuation
(2016-06-14)In Wisconsin, two-thirds of the population relies on groundwater for their drinking water supply, and this resource is threatened by heavy metal contamination from industrial waste, landfills, and other sources. Our goal ... -
Heritage At-Risk: Vulnerability of Cultural Resources along Florida's Coast to Sea Level Rise and Hurricanes
(2016-06-14)Rising sea levels and modern development pose a threat to the 102 archaeological sites in the National Register of Historic Places located within 5km of Florida’s coast. With 10% of its landmass less than 1m above mean ... -
Hotspot Analysis of Potential Vernal Pool Locations in Southeastern Wisconsin
(2018)Vernal pools are critical breeding habitats for migrating amphibian species. Due to the small scale, ephemeral nature, and varied locations of vernal pools, efforts to protect these amphibian species can be difficult. Our ... -
Identifying Optimal Restoration Sites to Connect Prairie Remnants in Southwest Wisconsin
(2018)Wisconsin prairies are significantly reduced from their original pre-settlement range. Remaining remnants are often small, fragmented and isolated making them vulnerable to environmental threats and prairie-dependent species ... -
Implications of Climate Change Driven Flooding in the McCaslin Brook Watershed
(2011-05-09)Locate parcels affected by flooding due to changes in precipitation in the McCaslin Brook Watershed in Oconto County, WI. A series of precipitation scenarios based on climate models are evaluated to assess local climate ... -
An Investigation of the Impacts of High Capacity Wells in the Northwestern Region of the Central Wisconsin Sand and Gravel Aquifer for 2016 by Use of FREEWAT and the MODFLOW-NWT Formula
(2018-05-06)Overall, the goal of this research is to investigate the impacts of high-capacity wells on a Northwestern region of the Central Wisconsin Sand and Gravel Aquifer and to the impacts of high-capacity wells. To accomplish ... -
Madison Metro Rapid Transit Park & Ride Study: Exercising the potential of GIS to explore potential solutions to a temporal socio-environmental issue
(2011-05-04)Identify and map suitable locations for Park & Ride lots along the periphery of the city of Madison to serve as starting points for optimal express bus routes to-and-from event locations in downtown district. The conclusions ... -
Milwaukee County Small-to-Medium Photovoltaic Power Station Site Suitability
(2018-05-06)Wisconsin currently generates roughly 50% of the state’s power from coal, while under 10% of energy generated comes from renewable resources. Solar energy is a globally-recognized source for responsible energy production ... -
Modeling the Land Surface Temperature of the Kansas City Metro Area
(2011-05-13)We will determine the relationship between land surface characteristics and land surface temperature in and around Kansas City. We will then create a predicted surface temperature map and assess the strength of our models. -
The Move for Food: Food Desert Alleviation for the Greater Madison, WI Area
(2016-06-14)As communities in the United States focus on a national initiative for improving quality of life, the complexity to provide healthy, affordable food for households becomes more apparent. Our objective is to identify potential ... -
The Needle and the Damage Done: An Exploratory Analysis of Wisconsin's Heroin Epidemic
(2016-06-14)Since the early 2000’s, Wisconsin has experienced an explosive growth in the illicit use of heroin, leading to an epidemic of this highly addictive opioid. This project will attempt to identify hotspots of the use of heroin ... -
Neighborhood Isolation and Mortgage Redlining in Milwaukee County
(2016-06-14)Housing policy can entrench the disadvantages of segregation in communities. We seek to identify and quantify economic disparities and neighborhood isolation associated with mortgage redlining. Mortgage redlining is a ... -
Northwest Passage Shipping in the 21st Century
(2018-05-03)In recent decades, the Arctic has been warming at double the rate of the global average. This has led to a significant loss of ice cover, including 33% of sea ice extent and 63% of total ice volume in September. There ... -
Off the Rails for Nature Trails: Expansion of the Rails to Trails Program in Wisconsin
(2016-06-14)Increasing the accessibility to nature trails is important in addressing the many public health initiatives geared toward exercise and mental health. Thus, we seek to identify potential sites for expansion of the Rails to ... -
One Body, Many Members: Landscapes of Christian Congregations in Madison, Wisconsin
(2018-05-06)There is wide diversity amongst Christian churches across the United States, representing dozens of different denominations, each with congregations that differ in size, demographics, and values. However, despite the ... -
Optimizing Bus Rapid Transit for Equity in Madison, WI
(2018-05-16)In Madison, WI the 2016 Metro Transit annual report cites overcapacity as the leading detriment to the system’s efficiency. This disproportionately affects low income, minority, and carless populations who rely on the ... -
Optimizing Bus Routes in Detroit, Michigan: an Analysis of Relevant Destinations, Origins and the Routes Connecting Them
(2018-05-06)Due to a high population of residents without personal cars and the limited extent of bus routes in Detroit, Michigan, the city could benefit significantly from redesigned bus routes. We are going to perform a route and ... -
Sensitivity and Susceptibility of the Yahara River to Petroleum Spills
(2011-05-13)Identify and map the riparian, wetland and lake shore areas of the Yahara River in Dane County, Wisconsin that are most sensitive and susceptible to petroleum spills. This information could be used to more efficiently ... -
Site Suitability Analysis for Locating a Vineyard in the Driftless Area of Wisconsin
(2011-05-13)Identify and map potential sites for a vineyard in the Driftless Area of Wisconsin. Assess land suitability using environmental criteria derived from the optimal growing conditions of the Marechal Foch grape cultivar. ...