Use of Spatial Climate Data Use of Spatial Climate Data Sets in an Optimum Sets in an Optimum

Species Selection System Species Selection System for the United States and for the United States and

ChinaChina

Matt DoggettMatt DoggettChristopher Daly & David HannawayChristopher Daly & David Hannaway

Spatial Climate Analysis ServiceSpatial Climate Analysis ServiceOregon State UniversityOregon State University

1313thth AMS Conference on Applied Climatology, May 2002 AMS Conference on Applied Climatology, May 2002

OverviewOverview

ProblemProblem SolutionSolution Implementing the solutionImplementing the solution

ProblemProblem

Optimum vegetation species selectionOptimum vegetation species selection climate conditionsclimate conditions soils conditionssoils conditions

Geographically separated researchersGeographically separated researchers Universities nationwideUniversities nationwide InternationalInternational

ProblemProblem

How is species adaptability related to How is species adaptability related to environmental parameters?environmental parameters?

Can we introduce suitable vegetation Can we introduce suitable vegetation species into new regions with similar species into new regions with similar characteristics?characteristics?

How do we facilitate sharing of How do we facilitate sharing of information?information?

How can we put tools into the hands of the How can we put tools into the hands of the researchers?researchers?

ProblemProblem

tmax

tmin

ppt

pH

saltdrain

Solution – Environmental DataSolution – Environmental Data

Climate – PRISMClimate – PRISM July Max TempJuly Max Temp Jan Min TempJan Min Temp Annual PrecipAnnual Precip

SoilsSoils SalinitySalinity pHpH DrainageDrainage

Solution – Solution – Geographic Info. System (GIS)Geographic Info. System (GIS)

Analyze spatial Analyze spatial relationshipsrelationships

Grid layersGrid layers Grid arithmeticGrid arithmetic Allows researcher to Allows researcher to

manipulate the datamanipulate the data Refine the modeling Refine the modeling

parametersparameters

Solution – CommunicationSolution – Communication InternetInternet

Web browserWeb browser Web serverWeb server

Internet Map Server Internet Map Server Provides GIS-like functionality to investigators in a Provides GIS-like functionality to investigators in a

familiar web-based applicationfamiliar web-based application Facilitates sharing of informationFacilitates sharing of information

tmaxppt

tmin

pH

DATA

salt

drain

Solution – CommunicationSolution – Communication

MapServer

WebServer

SERVER

Web Browser

CLIENTS

Web Browser

Web Browser

Inte

rnet

GIS

speciesAspeciesB

speciesC

Internet Map ServerInternet Map Server

Public accessPublic access Read onlyRead only

Private accessPrivate access Password requiredPassword required Dynamic modeling of Dynamic modeling of

species adaptationsspecies adaptations

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Features: Cities, geopolitical, rivers, roads, etc.Features: Cities, geopolitical, rivers, roads, etc. Raster:Raster:

Climate elements by monthClimate elements by month Soil gridsSoil grids

Adaptation:Adaptation: Tall Fescue, Orchardgrass, Rye grassTall Fescue, Orchardgrass, Rye grass

Map Features

PRISM Layers

AdaptationMaps

Soil Layers

Map servicesMap services Contiguous US Contiguous US China China

ToolbarToolbar Zoom/Pan, Identify, select, Zoom/Pan, Identify, select,

Query, etc.Query, etc.

Run the Suitability ModelRun the Suitability Model

Expressed as a range of Expressed as a range of

valid values for each valid values for each adaptation classificationadaptation classification Well, moderate, marginalWell, moderate, marginal

Simple rules-based logicSimple rules-based logic Can include/exclude Can include/exclude

parametersparameters

),,,,,( DrainSaltpHPPTMinTMaxTfySuitabilit

MaxT = July Maximum TemperatureMinT = January Minimum TemperaturePPT = Mean Annual PrecipitationpH = soil pHSalt = soil salinityDrain = soil drainage characteristic

Suitability ModelSuitability Model

Map updates to show regions of favorable and Map updates to show regions of favorable and unfavorable adaptation based on inputs to the unfavorable adaptation based on inputs to the model.model.

FutureFuture

Graphics-basedGraphics-based Different functionsDifferent functions More Species typesMore Species types Additional countriesAdditional countries More parameters in the modelMore parameters in the model

QuestionsQuestions

Matt DoggettMatt Doggett

mdoggett@coas.oregonstate.edumdoggett@coas.oregonstate.edu

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