Web-based Regional Atlas for Web-based Regional Atlas for Community Decision MakingCommunity Decision Making

Dr. Bob MaherDr. Bob MaherSenior Research ScientistSenior Research Scientist

AGRGAGRG

Presentation for Rural Knowledge Cluster projectPresentation for Rural Knowledge Cluster project

OutlineOutline1) 1) Some background map productsSome background map products

- Nova Scotia Atlas- Nova Scotia Atlas- Nova Scotia Street and Road Atlas- Nova Scotia Street and Road Atlas- Nova Scotia Backroad Map Book- Nova Scotia Backroad Map Book- Towns of Nova Scotia: Profile and Ratings- Towns of Nova Scotia: Profile and Ratings

2) 2) Some background electronic productsSome background electronic products- Community Counts- Community Counts- GeoNOVA- GeoNOVA- Centre for Land Information and - Centre for Land Information and

Computer-based Knowledge (CLICK)Computer-based Knowledge (CLICK)

Outline Cont’dOutline Cont’d

3) 3) Regional Atlas Regional Atlas

- GeoConnections: Call for Proposals- GeoConnections: Call for Proposals

4)4) Preliminary Concept Preliminary Concept

An online Atlas of Sustainable An online Atlas of Sustainable Development for Southwest Nova ScotiaDevelopment for Southwest Nova Scotia

5) 5) Next StepsNext Steps

-funding-funding

-methodology-methodology

-feedback-feedback

Map ProductsMap Products

Nova Scotia Atlas Nova Scotia Atlas

Data SourceData Source1) Nova Scotia Topographic 1) Nova Scotia Topographic

Database (NSTDB)Database (NSTDB)

2) Roads and Trails2) Roads and Trails

3) Crown Land3) Crown Land

4) Provincial Parks and 4) Provincial Parks and

Protected AreasProtected Areas

5) National Parks5) National Parks

Scale 1:150,000Scale 1:150,000

Map ProductsMap Products

Nova Scotia Street & Road AtlasNova Scotia Street & Road Atlas

Data SourceData Source- Street Names and - Street Names and

LocationLocation

- Map Index- Map Index

hierarchical structurehierarchical structure

1:150,000 map pages 1:150,000 map pages (90)(90)

1:30,0001:30,000

1:60001:6000

Map ProductsMap Products

Nova Scotia Backroad MapbookNova Scotia Backroad MapbookOutdoor Recreation GuideOutdoor Recreation Guide- Backroads attractionsBackroads attractions- FishingFishing- Paddling RoutesPaddling Routes- ParksParks- TrailsTrails- Wildlife ViewingWildlife Viewing- Winter RecreationWinter Recreation

Scale 1:200,000Scale 1:200,000

Map ProductsMap Products

Les Villes de Nouvelle Les Villes de Nouvelle ÉcosseÉcosse

Electronic Map ProductsElectronic Map ProductsCommunity Counts Community Counts http://www.gov.ns.ca/fina/communitycountshttp://www.gov.ns.ca/fina/communitycounts

GeoNOVAGeoNOVAhttp://www.gov.ns.ca/geonovahttp://www.gov.ns.ca/geonova

Web-based GISDowntown

GISUptown

GIS

GeoDatabases

Web GIS

ADPC

Middleton

Bridgetown

Annapolis Royal

CoGS

Desktop Desktop GISGIS

MobileGIS

Centre for Land Information and Computer-based Knowledge (CLICK)Centre for Land Information and Computer-based Knowledge (CLICK)

Preliminary ConceptPreliminary Concept

An online Atlas of Sustainable Development for An online Atlas of Sustainable Development for Southwest Nova ScotiaSouthwest Nova Scotia

Why Southwest Nova Scotia?Why Southwest Nova Scotia?Because the five counties: Queens, Shelburne, Yarmouth, Because the five counties: Queens, Shelburne, Yarmouth, Digby and Annapolis represent Canada’s thirteenth Digby and Annapolis represent Canada’s thirteenth

UNESCO/MAB UNESCO/MAB Biosphere ReserveBiosphere Reserve

Why Sustainable Development?Why Sustainable Development?Because under the biosphere reserve designation, there are Because under the biosphere reserve designation, there are three values:three values:

- conservation of biodiversity - conservation of biodiversity - sustainable development - sustainable development - logistic support- logistic support

What are the themes in the Regional Atlas?What are the themes in the Regional Atlas?

Sustainable agricultureSustainable agriculture Sustainable forestrySustainable forestry Sustainable fisheriesSustainable fisheries Sustainable tourismSustainable tourism Green mapsGreen maps

• Alternative energyAlternative energy• Protected areas, wetlandsProtected areas, wetlands• Trails: hiking, canoeing, cross country skiing, bicyclingTrails: hiking, canoeing, cross country skiing, bicycling

Cultural landscapeCultural landscape Social and economic valueSocial and economic value

FundingFunding

GeoConnectionsGeoConnections Amount: $100k totalAmount: $100k total Matching funds: 50%Matching funds: 50% Date: October 12Date: October 12thth, 2006, 2006 Project duration: Nov. 2006 – Mar. 2008Project duration: Nov. 2006 – Mar. 2008

MethodologyMethodology

Participatory Action Research (PAR)Participatory Action Research (PAR) Data compilationData compilation Application developmentApplication development

FeedbackFeedback

Review map productsReview map products Review electronic productsReview electronic products Suggest other examplesSuggest other examples Interest in Participatory Action ResearchInterest in Participatory Action Research Need to find Matching funds:Need to find Matching funds:

Provincial Government 25%Provincial Government 25%

Other 25%Other 25%