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Briefly Visualize the Changing Planet Noted with New Landsat Explorer Web App

Esri Developer Tools Now The new Landsat Explorer web app from Esri enables Services (AWS) and its Landsat on AWS dataset, Explorer app is a simple way to interact with this in IBM’s Bluemix users to wield Landsat imagery to explore geology, which hosts Landsat 8 scenes (from 2013 to pres- dataset, the Landsat image service can also be used In an expansion of Esri’s vegetation, agriculture, and cities anywhere in the ent) for free. Esri’s Landsat image service com- directly in a wide range of other Esri apps and soft- three-decade partnership world. The app, driven by publicly accessible image bines this massive Landsat 8 collection with the ware, including ArcGIS Pro. with IBM, Esri developer services, offers a way to better visualize the planet Landsat Global Land Survey (GLS) datasets from Beyond enabling users to instantly view half tools, geoservices, and and understand how the earth has changed over time. 1975, 1990, 2000, 2005, and 2010. The result is four a million Landsat images using different band data are now available in Using the app is simple: Open it in a web brows- decades of global coverage. And while the Landsat continued on page 8 Bluemix, the IBM cloud er, search for a location, and apply analysis tools on environment. With access the fly to get immediate, dynamic results. With no to the ArcGIS platform in IBM’s cloud infrastructure, download required, Landsat Explorer users get in- as well as in other cloud stant, interactive access to an extensive collection environments supported by of multispectral, multitemporal Landsat imagery. Esri, developers can benefit Landsat satellites have been collecting informa- from a new level of content, tion about the earth’s surface for almost 45 years. functionality, and scalability. Each Landsat image contains multiple bands of spectral data gathered at different wavelengths. New Image Platform Bundles More than just offering pictures of the planet, Esri introduced four new Landsat’s different bands can be combined and image platform bundles analyzed to learn about what is happening on the in ArcGIS 10.5 that enable ground, beyond what the eye can see. users to process imagery Landsat Explorer is powered by Esri’s Landsat in a fraction of the time image service, which includes more than 500,000 it takes most desktop or  A false color band combination, where vegetation appears in red, delineates the Exumas Islands in Landsat scenes with over 500 new scenes added the Bahamas. With the Scatter Plot tool, users can select two bands to plot on a graph, with the more enterprise image processing daily. This is made possible in part by Amazon Web frequent occurrences appearing on this graph in red. technologies. Learn more about the Image Analysis, Image Management, Image Analytics, and Ortho Mapping bundles at arcgisimageplatform.com. Esri Adds Detailed Global Elevation Data

Esri No. 11 on Forbes’ Best Midsize Employers List to ArcGIS Online Forbes magazine ranked Esri as number 11 on its list Acquisition of Airbus’ WorldDEM4Ortho Means Esri Provides of America's best midsize Most Accurate Global Satellite-Based Elevation Data Available employers. This is the second consecutive year in which Forbes has honored Esri, As the newest addition to Esri’s world elevation for orthorectification data on a global scale. The “The addition of this remarkable new dataset in a company the magazine layers, WorldDEM4Ortho is part of the grow- Airbus data will be included in Esri’s existing eleva- Esri’s world elevation map will greatly enhance re- recognizes for being both ing Living Atlas of the World, available in ArcGIS tion layers, which automatically select the best data gional, national, continental, and even global earth a great place to work and a Online. This detailed elevation data adds to the source based on scale from familiar datasets like the science,” Esri president Jack Dangermond observed. strong business partner. more than 5,000 maps and layers now available to Global Multi-resolution Terrain Elevation Data 2010 “Our collaboration with Esri will provide mil- National Geographic Includes over 4 million ArcGIS users worldwide. Through (GMTED2010), the General Bathymetric Chart of lions of GIS users around the world with access Dangermond on Board multiple elevation layers that are published by the Oceans (GEBCO), the Shuttle Radar Topography to our WorldDEM4Ortho within their Web GIS The National Geographic Esri, this data will not only be available for end- Mission (SRTM), the NASA/IPAC Extragalactic environment,” said François Lombard, head of the Society elected Esri user applications but also for developers who Database (NED), and community lidar. intelligence division at Airbus Defence and Space. president Jack Dangermond wish to create specific apps that are fueled with Users can apply these elevation layers broadly, “Enabling end users to easily access this layer with- to its board of trustees. elevation information. including for elevation analytics such as slope, as- in ArcGIS will empower them to not only improve Read on page 3 about how National Geographic is WorldDEM4Ortho is based on the global pect, and visibility studies. The data will also be their existing applications but also create new ramping up its efforts to get WorldDEM dataset from Airbus and features verti- used extensively in improving cartographic base- business opportunities.” the next generation excited cal accuracy of 4 meters in a 24-meter-by-24-meter maps with beautiful multidirectional hill shading, Learn more about this new elevation data addi- about geography. raster. Covering the earth’s entire land surface, this el- as well as to advance 3D views inside ArcGIS Pro tion and much more by visiting the Esri Living Atlas evation model is the most homogenous and accurate and the ArcGIS scene viewer. of the World booth at the 2017 Esri User Conference. ArcNews Esri | Summer 2017 | Vol. 39, No. 3 Share Your

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2 ArcNews Summer 2017 esri.com/arcnews WHY National Geographic Is Optimistic About Geography By Gary E. Knell, President and CEO, National Geographic Society

When I was an undergrad at the University of California, Los Angeles, studying journalism, I ended up taking a class in Chinese history. It was an elective, something different and seemingly un- related to my journalism major. The course gave me a perspective At a BioBlitz, scientists, families, students, teachers, and other I never had before: an appreciation for a culture and geography community members work together to get an overall count of the plants, animals, fungi, and other organisms that live in a place. that I recognized only from the pages of the National Geographic (Photo by Eric Leifer, National Geographic.) magazines I devoured as a kid. The class also changed my life. It influenced my career. Years later, I ended up working in Hong Kong—an opportunity I seized Our brand reach is bigger than ever: 730 million people across for classrooms, engaging more than half a million K–6 students given what I had learned back in school. I then lived in Bangkok the world. The magazine publishes in 33 languages. The channel at approximately 10,000 schools with stunning photos and sto- and have since traveled extensively around the world. And more airs in 172 countries and 43 languages. And National Geographic ries about science, geography, and exploration. than three years ago, I jumped at the chance to join the institu- has the largest noncelebrity Instagram account, with more than But we also know the value of experiencing geography first- tion I revered as a child, an organization created to increase and 76 million followers—and we won’t sleep until we catch up to hand. So we have student matinees where kids can meet diffuse geographic knowledge: the National Geographic Society. Kim Kardashian! National Geographic Explorers; Google Hangouts where they One of our goals at National Geographic is to get the next Thanks to an expanded relationship with 21st Century Fox, can connect directly with researchers in the field; and programs generation as excited about geography as we are—and always with whom we’ve partnered on the National Geographic Channel like BioBlitz—a partnership we had with the US National Park have been. for many years, we now have more resources to invest in explo- Service—where students of all ages could get their hands dirty ration and education—including an endowment worth more out in the parks with rangers, finding their way with trail maps than $1 billion. National Geographic reinvests 27 percent of its and documenting new species. revenue—proceeds from for-profit activities such as the chan- Finally, this year we’re focusing on Geo-Inquiry, which, similar to nels, magazines, and travel—into work that allows us to pursue Esri’s GeoInquiries, teaches the steps that geographers take when solutions to our greatest challenges. looking at the world, such as articulating questions, acquiring in- We know these challenges all too well: a warming planet, formation, analyzing data, and sharing stories about their findings. a growing global population, and a race for resources. This is why supporting science and exploration—and understanding Grant Making for More geography—is more important than ever. And yet, our young Recently, we expanded our grant making around the world to en- people lack geographic knowledge. compass a wider set of disciplines—from education and technology to storytelling, which includes mapping. We believe educators and Survey Says… geographers are explorers, too, and we want to make sure they have In the summer of 2016, National Geographic fielded a survey access to the funding and tools they need to make a difference. with the Council on Foreign Relations to try to gauge global and While we have supported geographers in the past, these grants  National Geographic Giant Traveling Maps are powerful tools geographic literacy among college-aged Americans. The survey have been primarily academic, oriented toward scientific or ar- for introducing geography and map-reading skills to students results showed that American students have a lack of under- chaeological research. Our expansion of funding for storytelling, in grades K–8. (Photo by Scott Schilling.) standing of the world and their place in it. technology, and education is an attempt to cultivate those able We found, for example, that to most effectively tell the stories of geography and make it excit- National Geographic’s Early Days • When asked whether more Mexicans have left the United ing, meaningful, and relevant to students and the public. In 1888, 33 top scientific and intellectual leaders met in States than entered over the past five years, only 34 percent Washington, DC, at the Cosmos Club and formed a society dedi- answered correctly that more have left. Going Further cated to understanding “the world and all that is in it.” Many of • Less than 50 percent could identify Iraq, Iran, or Israel on a map. At National Geographic, we are optimistic about geography—and these founders were in their 20s and 30s—the Millennials of their • Only 29 percent correctly identified the United States as hav- about the next generation of geographic learners. We fund hun- day. They sought funding for exploration and were eager to share ing a larger economy than China. dreds of grant recipients each year who honor the study of geogra- what they learned. But without Twitter and Facebook, they in- For us, this signaled an opportunity to do more, starting phy and are masters at sharing it, enriching us all as a result. stead printed a 50-cent journal with a plain brown cover. with education. That survey I mentioned earlier? The one that showed a great That is, until Alexander Graham Bell took over as the Society’s lack of geographic knowledge? Let me share two other data president in 1898. Bell was the Steve Jobs of his day—inventor, Cultivating Young Explorers points from the findings. The survey also showed that the stu- teacher, and visionary; the original disrupter. It was his decision Today at National Geographic, we’re seeking to combine academ- dents understand the importance of global and geographic lit- to make photographs a key feature in the magazine—you could ic and experiential learning earlier in kids’ educational paths. It is eracy and that they have the desire to learn more. even call it the original Instagram. This caused quite a scandal, critical that we keep pace with how they learn. We can’t underestimate the ability of our young people to solve and some board members even threatened to resign. But we all It starts with cultivating the “explorer mind-set.” We have developed the challenges we face. Together with the Esri community, we can know how that turned out! a K–12 learning framework that describes the attitudes, skills, and give them the geographic skills and tools they need to succeed. knowledge that embody the mentality of an explorer—an informed, National Geographic Today curious, and capable citizen who makes the world a better place. National Geographic has grown exponentially since its humble To help teachers foster this mind-set, we provide a free and ro- We’re looking for geographers! beginnings. Today, it’s a broad and expansive organization en- bust online library of lesson plans, digital mapping tools, and oth- Apply for a grant at natgeo.org/grants. compassing media, mission, and education. er activities at natgeoed.org. We also publish Explorer magazine esri.com/arcnews ArcNews Summer 2017 3 Zaatari Refugee Camp in Jordan is a large and complex environment that requires GIS for managing infrastructure and planning. (Photo by Brian Tomaszewski.) GIS for Refugees, by Refugees

By Brian Tomaszewski, Rochester Institute of Technology; Jean-Laurent Martin, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees; and Yusuf Hamad, Syrian Refugee and RefuGIS Team Member

ith the conflict in Syria now in its sixth year, more than 659,000 Syrians have fled to W neighboring Jordan to seek refuge as of May 2017, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Of the Syrians in Jordan, the UNHCR says that more than 79,000 are living in the Zaatari refugee camp, making it one of the world’s largest refugee camps in terms of population.

Zaatari is a unique camp in that it is essentially a small city, requiring the same GIS services that any city planner’s office would need to manage infrastructure, such as electrical and water networks, and support community services. But until recently, Zaatari didn’t have  Using Collector for ArcGIS, participants in RefuGIS sustained GIS services, so it was difficult for anyone to make informed decisions. gathered information about Zaatari’s infrastructure. (Photo by Brian Tomaszewski.) What’s more, Zaatari’s residents not only face basic living challenges, like shortages of food and water and insufficient medical care, but they are also confronted with a much more systemic problem: lack of access to livelihoods and education.

To mitigate these two distinct yet related issues, UNHCR, along with the Rochester Institute  As part of the RefuGIS project, Syrian of Technology (RIT) and International Relief and Development (IRD), created Refugee GIS, refugees learn how to use ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Online, and Collector for ArcGIS. or RefuGIS, an innovative project that empowers refugees living in Zaatari to learn and (Photo by Brian Tomaszewski.) build the GIS services needed to bolster the camp’s continually growing community.

4 ArcNews Summer 2017 esri.com/arcnews NEW OLD Wholly Involved in Decision-Making Although a number of capacity-building initiatives have been implemented for refugees around the world, RefuGIS—which is funded by a grant from the UNHCR Innovation Fund—is the first project wherein refugees are wholly involved in community decision-making processes, from emergency planning to infra- structure classification. By employing their newly acquired GIS skills, participants in RefuGIS can create the maps that support dis- cussions about camp management and community engagement. “We see GIS as a very important educational opportunity for refugees,” said Irene Omondi, a UNHCR community services of- ficer in Zaatari. “The skills the refugees are learning through the RefuGIS project are being implemented in important ways to serve the camp, such as offering unique information products to address community issues.” At the start of the project, coordinators contacted people who had applied for an information technology (IT) technician posi- tion to gauge their interest in participating in RefuGIS. UNHCR, in partnership with RIT, then administered a spatial thinking apti- tude test and conducted interviews with the applicants to find out who had a strong desire to learn GIS and related IT skills. From the candidates, a core group of 12 Zaatari residents was selected to launch RefuGIS—and none of them had a background in GIS. After the core group was chosen, UNHCR used the innova- tion funds to acquire the educational resources, along with the software and hardware, needed to begin the project. IRD used  Members of the RefuGIS team mapped changes in infrastructure around Zaatari. Two months before making this map, none of them had ever used GIS. additional innovation funds to purchase 12 ArcGIS Desktop licenses through Esri’s Nonprofit Organization Program. The partners also procured 12 personal computers and 12 Android layers, and cartography in ArcGIS. They are also becoming famil- Ideally, the refugees who participate in RefuGIS will be able to tablets so the project participants could employ ArcGIS Online iar with related programs, such as Microsoft Excel and Access, translate their new GIS skills into further job opportunities both and Collector for ArcGIS for field data collection, storage, and Open Data Kit, and the Adobe Creative Suite. within the camp and beyond—in Jordan; Syria, if they are able to dissemination. Esri technology is at the center of RefuGIS. Additionally, professors from local Jordanian universities have return; and elsewhere—since GIS-related jobs are in high demand. With all the materials in hand, RefuGIS established a dedicat- been teaching participants the basic principles of graphic design ed GIS computer lab, open every day to program participants, to and the fundamentals of database management. Extending the Benefits facilitate ongoing training and continual work on projects. This is “We are very excited to have the opportunity to provide edu- RefuGIS also has an internal education program, where instruc- believed to be the first GIS computer lab in Zaatari or any other cation and training to our Syrian brothers and sisters,” said Dr. tors from RIT and other project partners are training the core refugee camp in the world. Nijad Al-Najdawi of Jordan’s Al-Balqa Applied University. team to teach GIS to other refugees. Initially, the RefuGIS trainers “We are all morally obliged to help our Syrian neighbors in taught the fundamentals of GIS and how to use ArcGIS to oth- Teaching the Basics one way or another,” added Dr. Sara Tedmori of Princess Sumaya ers who joined the project. But it didn’t take long for the training Dr. Brian Tomaszewski from RIT has been training the core University for Technology in Jordan. “I see this as [an] opportu- to extend beyond RefuGIS, with the new trainers teaching other 12 RefuGIS participants in GIS and related IT skills. Trainees nity to make a unique contribution to helping refugees through refugees, as well as UNHCR and its implementing partners, how primarily use ArcGIS Desktop to learn about mapping concepts, education and training, which will ultimately allow them access to do field mapping. The training program is intended, in part, to such as coordinate systems and thematic mapping, as well as to decision-making.” sustain RefuGIS in the long term. But it is also meant to extend software-specific topics, like working with digital datasets, map the personal growth opportunities offered by GIS to as many A Dual Effect refugees as possible. The impact of RefuGIS so far has been twofold: Not only have the Refugees all over the world are tremendously interested in core 12 participants built a GIS that enables them and their fel- building skills that can provide them with livelihoods in their host low Zaatari residents to make informed decisions, but they have countries. Although nonprofits and tech companies often provide also experienced personal growth. refugees with training in IT skills, such as programming and web de- In just four months, the RefuGIS team conducted several velopment, GIS has not been emphasized. RefuGIS is addressing this successful GIS projects in Zaatari. For example, the team used gap by being the world’s first GIS project for refugees, by refugees. Collector to gather information about the camp’s infrastructure. The aim is that, over time, RefuGIS participants will be able to Participants also employed ArcGIS Desktop and ArcGIS Online manage Zaatari’s information themselves and address community to make reference maps of the facilities around Zaatari, such as issues by making their own spatially based decisions. The ultimate community centers, health offices, schools, playgrounds, and goal, however, is to scale the project worldwide, since all refugees warehouses. UNHCR and its implementing partners, as well as have unique spatial situations and could benefit from the educa- all the camp’s residents, can use these maps. tional and economic opportunities that GIS can provide. While these projects are certainly important, the personal growth that RefuGIS participants say they have experienced is the most rewarding aspect of the project. “When I started working on RefuGIS, I no longer felt like a About the Authors refugee,” said Marwan Theeb Alzoubi, a Syrian refugee who has Brian Tomaszewski, PhD, is an associate professor of been living in Zaatari for more than four years and is part of the geographic information science and technology (GIS&T) core team that launched RefuGIS. at RIT in the United States. Jean-Laurent Martin is an in- “There are other jobs available in Zaatari camp, but I passed formation management officer for UNHCR.Yusuf Hamad them up so I could be a part of RefuGIS,” added Ibrahim Alhamad, is a Syrian refugee living in Mafraq, Jordan. another member of the core team who came from Syria and has For more information about RefuGIS, email Martin been living in Zaatari for three years. “I see GIS as an important at [email protected]. tool for the refugees and my own future.” esri.com/arcnews ArcNews Summer 2017 5 Data Sharing with No Delays At the Texas Department of Transportation, ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Open Data Pave the Way for Smooth Workflows

It’s not a cure-all for Texas traffic, but the state’s “Any time you need to update services, you Sharing Data Externally “It did not require any purchases and need- department of transportation, TxDOT, eases open the project and go to the map tab for that To help with transparency, TxDOT has also im- ed very little configuration,” said Bardash. two major pains with ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS service,” explained Bardash. “Everything is al- plemented an ArcGIS Open Data site. “Basically, we added our branding to the site, Open Data: data publishing and data requests. ready symbolized and connected to the data “People can visualize the work we are set our services to be available on the open data Chris Bardash, a TxDOT GIS analyst, used source. You just click overwrite to [edit] the ser- doing—planned projects, traffic volumes, con- portal, and published it.” ArcGIS Pro to implement a single project that vice in ArcGIS Online.” gested roadways, classifications for each road, Now, if consultants working on a TxDOT can publish services for the entire organization. By automating some manual steps, such as [and] asset locations,” said Bardash. “Our entire project need to get ahold of official highway This allows TxDOT to easily share its data both removing extraneous fields, ArcGIS Pro per- inventory of things like that is out there for peo- data to put on a map, the data management sec- internally and externally via ArcGIS Online and its forms the quality control that has to be con- ple to consume. They can download it or use it tion no longer has to find the data and send the ArcGIS Open Data site. On the whole, the solution ducted before publishing a service. in their own web apps.” specialists a zipped geodatabase file. Instead, cuts the time it takes to publish data and reduces “We want to clean up some fields before we To reduce the time it took to handle the the team can give them a link to TxDOT’s open the number of data requests that TxDOT’s data publish them,” said Bardash. “In some cases, we number of labor-intensive data requests the data portal, and the consultants can find the management team has to process manually. might delete certain fields.” department received, TxDOT was looking for a data themselves. So the team wrote a Python script that can solution to share data externally. “ArcGIS Pro makes it easier for us to get that Automating Service Updates check to see if the service has any of the fields “We were preparing to build our own site when data out there faster and ensure a certain level Prior to implementing ArcGIS Pro, TxDOT was that need to be deleted. our Esri contacts informed us about the out-of-the- of quality,” Bardash conveyed. “With any given juggling too many distinct datasets and services. “We couldn’t write a script specific to box ArcGIS Open Data solution available to us for data request, [we] can save the minutes or hours The two-person GIS team had built a custom web each layer, so we wrote a script that searched free as part of our Esri account,” recalled Bardash. it takes to assemble all that data, depending on mapping app for statewide planning using ArcGIS for any fields in a list of about ten of them,” With very little preparation, Bardash and the request.” API for JavaScript. But Bardash and his colleague, explained Bardash. Breznicky were able to quickly stand up an open To learn more about ArcGIS Pro, visit Adam Breznicky, knew that because of the muta- When a user activates that ArcGIS Pro task data site. From there, it could share the services pro.arcgis.com. To find out how to implement ble nature of planning projects—with changes in (a set of preconfigured steps that guide some- it had already prepared and made available in an out-of-the-box ArcGIS Open Data site, head project locations, marker positions, speed limits, one through a workflow), the delete fields script ArcGIS Online. to opendata.arcgis.com. and the like—the services for the map would need gets triggered automatically. to be updated on a regular basis. From there, the user overwrites Initially, they had created a single map docu- the service and reviews the item ment for each service—that is, one map for details page in ArcGIS Online every service—so there were approximately to make any final adjustments, 40 map documents sitting in a folder. such as removing underscores “Then we realized we could use the map tabs from the item names and chang- within ArcGIS Pro to contain all the [map docu- ing settings, like optimizing lay- ments] in a single product,” recalled Bardash. er drawing, that aren’t available So they started by building an ArcGIS Pro to set when publishing. project to import all the map documents. Now, “In the past, this would have there is a single ArcGIS Pro project on a network been a part of our standard op- drive that anyone in the data management sec- erating procedure that some- tion of TxDOT can access. Additionally, all the one would have to remember to data is sourced on an enterprise database, so do,” said Bardash. “Now, the task users can just open the ArcGIS Pro project and just walks you through it.” it’s already connected to the data.

 The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) implemented an ArcGIS Open Data site, which anyone can use to download information on the work the department is doing.

6 ArcNews Summer 2017 esri.com/arcnews With GIS, Virginia Allocates Transportation Funds Based on Merit

Measuring the time it takes to travel from one place to another agencies to score their own projects to generate the maximum has little bearing on determining how livable an area is. Instead, benefit for their communities. Renaissance did a multimodal analysis of how a new bus-only what really indicates the livability of a place is multimodal access So the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) part- lane in Alexandria, Virginia, could to jobs and how easy it is to accomplish everyday tasks, such as nered with Renaissance Planning Group (citiesthatwork.com) to increase residents’ access to jobs. going to the grocery store or exercising. implement more robust accessibility measurements for each proj- The Commonwealth of Virginia evaluates this kind of accessibil- ect across the state. For the 2018 fiscal year, VDOT selected Citilabs’ ity by calculating how long it takes to walk, bike, or drive to and Sugar Access as the standard tool for conducting the evaluations. from public transportation stations; how reliable the public transit With Sugar Access, planners can conceptualize, understand, is; and wait and transfer times. These measurements constitute and communicate the benefits of multimodal systems in a com- part of SMART SCALE (smartscale.org), a statewide program that prehensive manner. After compiling all the accessibility data, plan- helps officials choose which transportation projects to fund to en- ners can save it in a geodatabase and publish it in ArcGIS Online sure the best use of state tax dollars. Proposals are scored based on to conduct mapping and analysis and share data with decision- an objective, outcome-focused process that is transparent to the makers or the public. Then, using the Sugar Network Editor for public and holds decision-makers accountable to taxpayers. ArcGIS Desktop, they can create different transportation scenarios The backbone of SMART SCALE is Sugar Access, an ArcGIS to increase the livability of an area—whether that means adding extension from Esri partner Citilabs that helps communities more bike lanes that lead to downtown or changing bus routes. analyze, manage, and visualize their transportation networks. “With the multimodal analysis capabilities of Sugar Access, Employing all their own local data on roads, highways, and pub- changes in access scores are sensitive not only [to] transit service lic transportation systems, as well as census data, planners can improvements, but [also] potentially [to] pedestrian projects af- use Sugar Access to discern how easy or difficult it is for residents fecting access to transit,” said Citilabs’ engineer Matt Pettit. “It of a certain neighborhood, city, or region to get to and from com- was designed specifically to calculate all aspects of a transit trip: mon places like work, school, stores, and parks. They can then the time it takes to walk to transit, wait time, time on transit, use the program to conceptualize different transportation sce- transfers, and more.” narios and figure out which ones work best for particular places. local machines—Renaissance was able to evaluate more than Judging Projects Based on Merit 400 projects in about two months just before the end of 2016. Getting More Robust Measurements Being able to gauge potential transportation projects based on “By running the analyses simultaneously in the cloud, Sugar Prior to implementing SMART SCALE, Virginia faced two key is- their ability to provide better accessibility—along with their safe- Access allowed us to evaluate twice as many projects as the prior sues when evaluating transportation plans. ty prospects, capacity to mitigate congestion, likely environmen- year,” continued Sinclair. “We were able to quickly get started First, the state was using a narrow set of variables to calculate tal effects, economic development opportunities, and proposed with the included datasets and easily edit the transit networks the effects that proposed projects would have on the connectiv- land use—has enabled Virginia to judge transportation projects directly in the program. This provided a tremendous flexibility to ity between people and their destinations. It was simply routing based on their merits rather than political wrangling. measure the impact of projects.” vehicular trips through a street network, taking very little ac- “Citilabs and their Sugar Access platform have been instrumen- With accessibility so easily scored, the Commonwealth count of the fact that people use other modes of transportation tal in our ability to help Virginia with [its] SMART SCALE program,” Transportation Board is able to select the most advantageous to get to and from a place. said Renaissance Planning Group president Chris Sinclair. transportation projects to fund. Second, Virginia had to hire a consultant to perform all this In fact, using Sugar Access—and conducting analyses To learn more about Sugar Access and Citilabs, visit analysis. While this worked in general, it didn’t allow local concurrently in the cloud as opposed to subsequently on citilabs.com or call 1-888-770-2823.

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esri.com/arcnews ArcNews Summer 2017 7 Visualize the Changing Planet continued from cover combinations or enhancements, Landsat Users can apply Landsat Explorer’s analysis Explorer offers extensive analytical capabilities. tools in myriad ways. Perhaps a user is curi- The visualization and analysis tools let users do ous about how her hometown has expanded the following, all on the spot: since childhood. To find out, she can zoom to • Visualize the data using custom indexes her hometown and use the app’s time slider to and band combinations dynamically compare before and after images. • Filter and select specific dates to analyze Maybe a student would like to quickly quantify and compare areas of agriculture usage or forest burn. He can • Interactively compare two images using use the Mask tool to identify specific types of a swipe tool land cover, like farmland, and interactively set • Create custom masks thresholds to increase the results’ precision. • Perform change detection Additionally, a journalist might want to mea- • Generate spectral and temporal profiles sure the extent of a flood, such as the one that • Create scatterplots using spectral bands occurred in Allahabad, India, in 2016. She can  The Change Detection tool identifies flooded areas in Allahabad, India, in green. The tool • Add data (city roads, for example) from quickly find the answer by selecting images calculates a water index, then discerns the difference between a Landsat image taken before the flood and one taken during the flood. (The threshold for what counts as a change can be adjusted ArcGIS Online before and during the flood and then using the dynamically to improve precision.) This means that users can calculate the Change Detection tool to highlight the affected Normalized Difference Vegetation Index, or NDVI areas. If the journalist then wants to share her Users who want a more supported experience can Antarctic Apps (more information on these can be (which employs different spectral bands to in- discoveries, she can save her results to ArcGIS create similar imagery apps using Web AppBuilder found at esriurl.com/LandsatOnAWS). Whether dicate the presence of healthy green vegetation), Online or as a local file. for ArcGIS and its wizard-like, what-you-see-is- users answer their own questions by applying on demand anywhere in the world. They can also Landsat Explorer also serves as inspiration for what-you-get interface in conjunction with the Landsat Explorer’s powerful analysis tools or take compare NDVI values at two points in time, visu- users who want to develop their own apps to en- Web AppBuilder for Image Services (WABIS) add- the small leap to create their own imagery apps, alizing increases or decreases in NDVI as they pan gage with imagery. Landsat Explorer is open source, in widgets. For more information on this, go to it’s never been simpler to instantly visualize and and zoom. To get a better idea of how to employ all developed using ArcGIS API for JavaScript, so inter- github.com/Esri/WAB-Image-Services-Widgets. dynamically analyze the earth’s surface. the app’s tools, users can check out the included ested developers can find more information about Landsat Explorer joins Esri’s existing suite of tutorial, which exhibits the app’s full capabilities. building similar apps at developers.arcgis.com. Landsat apps, including the Landsat Arctic and

What's New in ArcGIS Online

Since its launch in 2012, more than half a million people have cre- group. They can also promote group members to managers to feature. And when a map is ready, users can choose to print it ated nearly 10 million maps, apps, and datasets in ArcGIS Online, get help with group management tasks. with a legend. the world’s most prominent software-as-a-service (SaaS) mapping platform. And this year’s midyear update infuses the complete, Doing More for Less Content Is King cloud-based solution with even more impressive capabilities. Hosted tile layers are now more efficient, automatic, and eco- Organizations can now include vector or raster basemaps in nomical. When publishing hosted tile layers from hosted feature their map viewer and scene viewer basemap galleries. Enhanced User Experience layers, users can create tiles automatically. This means the tiles Vector basemaps have been updated to support several differ- The group pages and search results page have been redesigned with are generated only when requested, such as when a user zooms ent languages. Users who configure vector basemaps to be the improved workflows, performance, and layout. For group members, to an area on the map. Once the tiles are created, they are cached Esri default in the basemap gallery will see the basemap versions the pages provide more ways to explore content. For group owners in users’ hosted storage so they don’t have to be generated again. for the language specified for their organization. and administrators, the new design makes it easier to configure and Tiles also automatically refresh when the features in the source Esri improved the World Imagery basemap with additional sets manage group properties, content, members, and settings. feature layer are updated. And Esri has reduced the cost of pub- of DigitalGlobe imagery for several countries, including the United The pages also include new functionality for exploring and lishing tiles, so it only takes one credit to generate 10,000 tiles. States and Canada, with detailed imagery for hundreds of areas. working with groups. For example, users can now search for and Users can now enable high-accuracy metadata collection on Demographic maps have also been updated and now feature the filter group members. In addition, owners can put delete protec- feature layer templates to use with Collector for ArcGIS. When latest 2017 current-year estimates and 2022 five-year forecasts for tion on their groups to prevent the accidental deletion of the including this option, preconfigured fields and associated do- the United States, as well as the latest 2017 estimates for Canada. In mains are added to the feature layer template schema that addition, updates have been released for more than 30 other coun- Collector uses to write metadata about the collected data. tries using the latest Michael Bauer Research (MBR) data.  Users have created nearly 10 million stunning maps, Hosted feature layers can also be published from Microsoft The National Agriculture Imagery Program (NAIP) image ser- apps, and datasets in ArcGIS Online. Excel files and exported as KML and Excel files. Publishing host- vices have been updated with NAIP 2016 imagery for 24 states ed scene layers from hosted feature layers is no longer in beta, so in the United States. The World Elevation map has also been up- organizations that do this will now consume credits. dated with global 24-meter elevation data at 4-meter vertical ac- curacy. Users can access the data in the Esri 2D elevation image Pop-Ups That Pop services, as well as the Esri 3D terrain services. At ArcGIS 10.5, Esri released ArcGIS Arcade, a new cross- platform expression language for ArcGIS, and now pop-ups have Operational Update enhanced support for defining Arcade expressions. Users can Microsoft ended support for older versions of Internet Explorer on dynamically create new attributes from their features. They can certain operating systems on January 12, 2016. Because of this, begin- also use attribute expressions anywhere they work with regular ning with the June 2017 update, ArcGIS Online will no longer fix bugs attributes—showing a value in meters instead of feet, for exam- specific to Internet Explorer 9 or 10, test those versions, or list limita- ple, or dynamically creating a URL based on the attributes of a tions in help. This includes configurable apps and the map viewer.

To learn more about the updates to ArcGIS Online included in this release, visit the ArcGIS Online What’s New page and check out the ArcGIS Online blog at blogs.esri.com/esri/arcgis/category/arcgis-online.

8 ArcNews Summer 2017 esri.com/arcnews Sowing Real Geography in Online Gaming Location-Based Agricultural Game Makes GIS a Central Component

In the map-based board game A Complete Tour prototype to test whether or not a game could But this kind of open web communication Should you take your cash and buy fertilizer, Round the World, devised by English mapmaker be played in real time on an actual online map. was revolutionary when Ahlqvist and his team buy enhanced seed, maybe invest in irrigation Thomas Jefferys in 1770, factual geographic infor- Students involved with the project built APIs to first started developing GeoGame—before or mechanized labor? Or should you save your mation was key. As players moved their tokens demonstrate the concept. Ultimately, Ahlqvist WebSockets, which makes open communica- money for a bad year when there’s a drought or around the map, they were required to read aloud received a two-year grant from the National tion between a user’s browser and server, be- a pest attack? Random events like this are em- a description of each place on which they landed, Science Foundation to study how to implement came an accepted standard. bedded into the simulation.” lending the game a strong educational element. GIS technology in the online gaming environ- “Our development team had to figure out how Since GIS is a fundamental component of the But in the more contemporary strategy-centered ment for educational purposes. to do this because there were no APIs available game framework, players can purchase actual board game Risk, wherein players try to seize ter- “What we wanted to do was build the frame- for ArcGIS that would perform this function,” parcels from a real map. This leads to some in- ritory from one another, the game’s geographic work for developing real-time online games on said Ahlqvist. “Usually, when you send a request teresting cost analysis, according to Ahlqvist. content is quite disconnected from real-world top of a true GIS so that we could use actual data to a server, you send it, it is received, and then the “For example, if you buy land close to a wa- geography and the populations that actually in- with the processing capabilities of the geospa- communication loop is automatically closed. In ter resource, it would be cheaper to irrigate habit the six continents depicted in the game. tial toolset to create simulations, which are very our software, it was important to have a continu- than if you are far from that river and have to Thinking about this encouraged Ola Ahlqvist, much like games,” explained Ahlqvist. “You can ous two-way communication to push any updates install long lines of irrigation pipes,” Ahlqvist an associate professor in the geography depart- simulate hydrology, for example, and say, ‘Okay, caused by one player’s action from the server to said. “However, the land further from the water ment at Ohio State University (OSU), and his let’s see what happens if it rains more. How would other players so they can act on it in real time.” source may be cheaper to buy. We implemented colleagues to see if they could develop tools that that affect the flooding downstream?’ That’s a The developers used ASP.NET’s SignalR li- a simpler water model with actual water flow to others could use to create location-based learn- simulation. It doesn’t have a gaming aspect to it. brary to instantly communicate any changes add another dimension to the game.” ing games that made geography—and GIS—a But if you insert something like a competition for from the server side to all the connected cli- The team also built social impacts into the fundamental component for game players. resources and how downstream flooding affects ents. Now, the newer stream services for ArcGIS game. For instance, players can determine the “This all began back in 2007 as an independent those resources, then it can become a game.” could provide similar functionality. family structure. If an entire extended family lives study project by an undergraduate student [who] The development team—which is now made together on a farm, there are more helping hands, wanted to create a computer-based game that up of OSU faculty members and graduate stu- Where Geography Is Real but the land also has to support a large number involved the building of railway lines to speci- dents in geography, computer science, physics, The prototype game that Ahlqvist and his team of people. So players have to take that into con- fied locations in Canada—similar to the popular and education—constructed a web-based plat- ended up creating is called Green Revolution. The sideration when making their purchases. Ticket to Ride board game,” said Ahlqvist. “We de- form that runs a massively multiplayer online idea for the content came from an OSU instructor “We can add similar processes if we wanted to cided to see what would happen when we infused game (MMOG) on top of ArcGIS to create a teaching a world regional geography course who calculate the market value of the harvested crops, small pieces of real information into the game we learning environment that allows users to inter- thought that the variables available in GIS could as well as other simulation models, because they were developing. For example, if you tie the gross act with real-world data and simulation mod- help her students analyze agricultural trade-offs. are designed in a modular way and the game em- domestic product or the population to a country els. The computing environment includes two As the name suggests, the team based the game ploys a true GIS,” Ahlqvist explained. that is depicted in a board game, you will have a server applications: ArcGIS Server maintains on the Green Revolution, an initiative from the The development team made the GeoGame much more realistic view of the actual potential the GIS data, while the GeoGame web server mid-twentieth century that increased agricultural framework highly adaptable for different locations for the development of a railway or success in in- handles the game transactions. production in the developing world using tech- and scenarios, so different feature or geoprocess- vading another country, as the case may be.” “The game server constantly listens to the niques such as planting high-yield cereal crops, ing services—such as climate, soils, water re- And so GeoGame—a simulation framework clients or game players,” said Ahlqvist. “It’s al- using chemical fertilizers, controlling water sup- sources, demographics, weather, traffic, and social for games of strategy based on the ArcGIS most like an open channel that we created be- plies, and practicing new cultivation methods. media—can be added to the game rules. platform—came to be. tween the game server and the players. So every “We developed this simulation to give players “I believe that [the GeoGame framework] has time a player performs an action that requires a real-world challenge and a sense of what life great potential for analyzing interdisciplinary An Open Communication Framework everyone to know about [it], the game server is like for farmers in the developing world,” said topics in education, research, and policy mak- With the vast collection of maps and databas- instantaneously pushes that information to the Ahlqvist. “Players take turns, and each deter- ing through its use of the geospatial perspec- es available online, Ahlqvist began creating a other players.” mines what to do before every growing season. tive,” concluded Ahlqvist.

 Each time a player performs an action that everyone needs to know about, the game server instantaneously pushes that information to the other players.

 Random events like pest attacks are embedded into the simulation.

The simulation gives players a sense of what life is like for farmers in places like Indonesia. (Photo courtesy of Ola Ahlqvist.)

esri.com/arcnews ArcNews Summer 2017 9 As a GIS professional, Mapwoman understands the value of great analysis. This is how she brings to light an abundance of insight that may otherwise go unseen. But it is not always easy being an analysis hero. Like all great quests, working through data often involves battling extraordinary analytical challenges. Here is how Mapwoman handled a recent GIS odyssey.

THE DATA IS JEOPARDIZED The project to bring new residents to the outskirts of Plotland is in peril. Sadie Silo, an evil sorceress, has placed a curse on the new Metadata Meadows development by put- ting into a vortex all the subdivision’s street names and addresses, as well as the demo- graphic information about who is supposed to move into which house. To lift Silo’s spell, it is up to Mapwoman to explore the data and break the curse.

THE QUEST BEGINS Mission 1: Gear Up Since Mapwoman isn’t sure what obstacles she’ll encounter, the more diverse and en- compassing her supplies are, the better.

Like the Swiss Army Knife, ArcGIS Enterprise has all the instruments needed to tackle any project. It includes powerful capabilities, such as ArcGIS GeoAnalytics Server to triumph over large datasets and ArcGIS GeoEvent Server to master rapidly changing data in real time.

Most importantly, ArcGIS Enterprise has something new: Insights for ArcGIS. With this browser-based analytic workbench, Mapwoman can swiftly conduct powerful, iterative data exploration to make big discoveries in Plotland’s data and break down the curse.

Making Insights for ArcGIS her app of choice, Mapwoman embarks on her quest.

10 ArcNews Summer 2017 esri.com/arcnews Mission 2: Unscramble the Data Mission 3: Break the Curse THE ODYSSEY’S NOT OVER With all this data swirling around in a bewil- Now that Mapwoman can bring together crit- But while Mapwoman is patting herself on dering vortex, Mapwoman’s goal is to not get ical data components from various sources, the back, thinking of how to spend the rest of bogged down by it but to uncover meaning. she needs to get it organized so that she her afternoon (since the mission took far less Just as a subdivision has multiple streets that can break Silo’s curse. She uses Insights for time than she thought it would), she learns either lead somewhere or circle back in on ArcGIS to transform the city’s data into a that Silo’s wizarding brother, Joe Jumble, themselves, so does Plotland’s data. map, which not only shows all of Plotland is planning to sabotage other new devel- but also includes attributes describing the opments with comparable demographic Using Insights for ArcGIS, Mapwoman quickly new development. and lifestyle compositions. But Mapwoman discovers patterns and trends in the data that doesn’t know which subdivision he will target lead her through the spatial and nonspatial Next, Mapwoman takes advantage of the first or when he is planning to strike. pathways of Silo’s curse. She brings together app’s drag-and-drop interface to turn data information that was once stored in sepa- that is specific to Metadata Meadows into rate but powerful enterprise databases, such slick maps, charts, and tables. No matter how as SAP HANA, Microsoft SQL Server, and many datasets Mapwoman encounters, she Teradata. She also uses Insights for ArcGIS can quickly organize them into easy-to-use to work simultaneously with various forms of cards, which she can use to aggregate the ArcGIS content, including the demographic data numerically, draw buffers, apply spatial and lifestyle data of current and arriving filters, enrich with additional information, Plotland residents, plus the geodatabases calculate density, and more. and Microsoft Excel workbooks that con- tain all the city’s information. What’s more, With most of the data now organized into Mapwoman can see all this in one bird’s-eye maps, charts, and tables, Mapwoman acti- view via the page she has put together in an vates the ultimate analytical power of Insights Insights for ArcGIS workbook. for ArcGIS: simultaneous visualization and analysis. The app allows Mapwoman to link the cards so that she can interact with more than one map or chart at a time.

With this, Mapwoman can now see where all the houses in the new development Mission 1: Forecast the Future Mission 2: Share the Whole Shebang go—with accurately geocoded street names Confident in her GIS skills, Mapwoman de- Just in case a similar issue ever arises again, and addresses—and which new families cides to take on this quest as well. To ensure Mapwoman sends officials the Insights for are supposed to move into each unit. A job success, she knows she will need to predict ArcGIS workbook that she created when dif- well done! and model spatial phenomena using the dis- fusing the initial Metadata Meadows situa- coveries she made in Insights for ArcGIS. This tion. Authorities can then use the workbook, is a job for ArcGIS Pro. plus the workflow steps that Insights for ArcGIS automatically modeled and recorded, The ultimate in spatial analytics, ArcGIS Pro to repeat her analysis with a different dataset has an assortment of powerful geoprocess- or delve deeper. ing tools that can tackle the most complex problems. Mapwoman easily brings in her findings from Insights for ArcGIS as a fea- ture layer. Using tools that conduct statistical analysis, interpret imagery, and do analysis in 3D, Mapwoman easily evaluates, accesses, and deciphers Jumble’s travel patterns. In no time, she identifies the three new devel- opments that the wizard is planning to strike and on which specific days. She immediately alerts Plotland’s authorities so that they can take action to protect their subdivision data.

THE FINAL MISSION Make this tale a reality and be the GIS hero in your organization. Visit go.esri.com/InsightQuest to learn more about Insights for ArcGIS.

esri.com/arcnews ArcNews Summer 2017 11 Hamburg Secures Big Events with Smart Policing

With the risk of terrorism and public violence geodata from different government agencies— data simultaneously. So everyone involved in Before the OSCE meeting got under way, em- growing in certain parts of the world, emergency together in command centers, the Hamburg the exercise can always see the most current ployees from the top command unit of the police responders face an immense challenge: to get Senate determined that these two events required planning and situational information on a map. assembled in front of a large video screen with liai- dangerous situations under control quickly with- a new solution. The idea was to pool all the data With CommandX and the new hardware, all son officers from the fire department, homeland out restricting too many freedoms. Maintaining together in a shared geoplatform where people members of the command structure can receive security organizations, the federal police, the ele- this balance requires figuring out which mea- working at every level of the command structure a realistic picture of the on-site situation with- vated railway system, and the armed forces. With sures are necessary and what actions might step could access the information in real time. The out being there themselves. Thus, emergency all the information in front of them, they were over the line, as well as how modern technology backbone of the geoplatform—and of Hamburg’s responders for the OSCE meeting in Hamburg able to make crucial decisions about unit move- can help track these risky situations. smart policing initiative—would be ArcGIS. were going to have a crucial advantage that ment and road barriers on-site, right away. The When the Ministerial Council of the they hadn’t had before: the ability to get ahead OSCE meeting took place without any incidents, Organization for Security and Co-operation Sharing Data Rapidly and Securely of a problem and act with confidence instead of thanks in large part to the coordinated security. in Europe (OSCE) met in Hamburg in early To make everyone’s information work together merely reacting to an escalating situation. December 2016, the German city had to conduct seamlessly, Esri partner Eurocommand built Smart Policing Every Day the largest police operation it had ever orchestrat- CommandX, a 64-bit system that communicates Making Crucial Decisions Right Away Using the new system for the OSCE meeting ed, with 14,000 police officers providing security with ArcGIS Server and Portal for ArcGIS—both Getting to this point meant that there was a lot was largely a learning opportunity for how to and protection. And this was only a warm-up for components of ArcGIS Enterprise, which lets to do in a short amount of time. In all, it took use trailblazing technology and get a large com- the G20 conference that’s scheduled for July, when users run enterprise GIS on their own infra- three months for the Hamburg police—working mand staff to work together and with people in government and financial leaders from industrial- structure and behind firewalls. CommandX en- with Esri, Eurocommand, SMART Technologies, the field. In the lead-up to the G20 conference, ized and emerging economies around the world ables data to be shared rapidly and securely. It and information and communication service the Hamburg police have optimized digital con- will gather in Hamburg to discuss how to shrink has a bidirectional interface with ArcGIS, so us- provider Dataport—to implement the concept. nectivity between police headquarters and on- disparities in development and minimize poverty. ers get live access to the basemaps, layers, and Additionally, Esri and Eurocommand spent four site personnel so that everyone uses the same Although police work often involves bringing data and can edit services and save web maps. weeks training the 700 police staff who would digital map to get the same view of the event. a wide range of data—such as live traffic feeds, With this, personnel at all levels of the police be engaging with the system as viewers, pub- Additional content has been added to the geo- maps of emergency responder positions, and and firefighting command structures can use lishers, and administrators. platform, and further infrastructure improve- the layers and local data—which are housed The first trial run of the geoplatform happened ments have been made as well. in a central geoplatform—to describe the on- on October 8, 2016—the day Germany’s national Using CommandX, along with the geoplatform site situation. Additionally, staff in operations men’s soccer team played the Czech Republic and other smart technologies, doesn’t have to be  In the lead-up to the G20 conference, the Hamburg police have optimized digital centers now use Bluetooth-enabled electronic in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier game at limited to coordinating security for big events, ei- connectivity between police headquarters whiteboards from hardware and software devel- Hamburg’s Volksparkstadion. Not only did the ther. In the long term, the Hamburg police intend and on-site personnel so that everyone gets oper SMART Technologies to adjust situational German team play together smoothly, winning to use components of this system to support their the same view of the event. 3–0, but all the agencies running security for the everyday work in smart policing. Having such a game, which drew a reported 51,000 fans to the vast network of interconnected data could help stadium, worked together seamlessly as well. The the police analyze burglary statistics, for example, reconfigured technology delivered good results. to predict where organized groups of burglars are On December 8, the Hamburg police were most likely to strike. Additionally, the department ready to coordinate security for the two-day could survey social media data to forecast protest- OSCE meeting. For the event, 10,500 local po- er movements during demonstrations. lice officers worked with 2,700 members of the By making security forces more effective ev- German federal police and 700 members of ery day, this system also makes Hamburg safer special forces units. Approximately 3,000 police and more secure. vehicles were on the road to protect the 1,500 ac- For more information, email Heiko Claußing of credited conference participants. Esri Deutschland GmbH at [email protected].

For a recent meeting of the Ministerial Council of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in Hamburg, local police officers worked with federal agencies using a shared geoplatform so that people at every level of the command structure could access information in real time.

12 ArcNews Summer 2017 esri.com/arcnews USC Students Analyze Crime A New Experience for with Los Angeles GeoHub ArcGIS Developers

A group of students from the University of Southern and strategies to improve community safety,” said Brian The new ArcGIS Developer Program has arrived. It is simpler and more California (USC) recently used open data from the Los Buchner, Garcetti’s policy director for public safety. “This flexible, and members get access to the software and resources they Angeles GeoHub to build an app that better explains mapping application is an important addition to our need to build, manage, and deploy apps as quickly as possible. crime in the city over the past 10 years. The project, called toolbox and directly supports the mayor’s emphasis on Members of the ArcGIS Developer Program receive a new, free A Spatial Analysis of Street-Level Crime Trends in Los making data-driven decisions.” ArcGIS Developer subscription and credits for developing and testing Angeles, was initiated in fall 2016—less than a year after Windisch, a Los Angeles native and a junior at USC apps. They also have access to web and native client APIs and SDKs; Los Angeles launched its GeoHub, a public platform majoring in geodesign, is enthusiastic about the poten- conceptual API reference documentation; a vast library of developer that allows anyone to explore, visualize, and download tial of data troves like GeoHub to help cities run more samples; basic online app builders; and a large GIS developer com- location-based open data. smoothly. “I was able to see the importance of my degree munity to collaborate with via GitHub, blogs, and forums. The USC students used GeoHub data and geocoding in spatial sciences and how it can benefit an entire city, To leverage the capabilities of the ArcGIS platform, members can to assign a street to each crime. They created a mapping as well as improve the understanding of Los Angeles’ choose a subscription plan that best aligns with their development app that brought the crime data together with social working parts through the lens of different city depart- skills and business objectives. Plans are tailored to development work and built-environment characteristics, incorporating ments,” Windisch said. “I truly envision the LA GeoHub and provide cost-effective access to ArcGIS developer products. This variables such as unemployment rates, the presence or opening a door to better understand spatiotemporal pat- makes it easier to enhance, supplement, and complement ArcGIS ca- absence of street lights, and proximity to metro rail and terns in crime occurrence, support the ability to better pabilities or build complete industry-focused solutions. bus stops. The team then analyzed the data according to deploy city resources, and make policy changes that im- The Esri Developer Network (EDN) is also now unified with the new specific street segments. prove public safety.” ArcGIS Developer Program, so members get the best of both pro- “We want our students working on real problems with Explore Los Angeles’ open data at geohub.lacity.org. grams while receiving the benefits that EDN developers have grown real people and real data,” said spatial sciences and soci- accustomed to. ology professor John Wilson, who also directs the USC All developers who enroll in the ArcGIS Developer Program auto- Dornsife Spatial Sciences Institute (SSI). matically receive the Essentials plan—which they can use to build, The SSI research team—which consisted of USC post- test, and deploy apps—along with 50 monthly service credits and doctoral research associate Noli Brazil, GIS project special- access to community support. To reflect how different types of de- ist Beau MacDonald, graduate student Yuqing Qian, and velopers use the ArcGIS platform, Esri also now offers four new paid undergraduate students Robin Franke, Izzy Mitchell, Leo subscription plans: the Enterprise plan for advanced analysis and Ngo, Kyra Schoonover, and Richard Windisch—presented high-end cartography; the Premium plan, which has a complete set its findings to Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti’s deputy of GIS editing capabilities; the Professional plan for automating tasks mayors, his data team, the Los Angeles Police Department and creating new functionality in ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS Pro; (LAPD), and representatives from other city departments and the Builder plan, which helps developers kick-start projects using and agencies. The presentations demonstrated how a map- configurable apps and builders. ping app can uncover important crime patterns and how, Whether building GIS apps for the first time or extending the by implementing a street segment approach, city leaders ArcGIS platform yet again, the ArcGIS Developer Program now has a can better understand where and when crime occurs.  The students created a mapping app that brought subscription to match any developer’s needs. “The students brought us an innovative approach that geocoded crime data together with social and built- To learn more about the new ArcGIS Developer Program and enroll will be tremendously useful as the mayor’s office, LAPD, environment characteristics, such as unemployment in it, visit developers.arcgis.com/pricing. rates and the presence or absence of streetlights. and other city stakeholders work to develop policies © 2017. Trimble Inc. All rights reserved. GEO-135 (03/17)

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esri.com/arcnews ArcNews Summer 2017 13 Feasting on Geospatial Technology Geospatial App Developers Devoured Information at the Esri Developer Summit

Developers and partners play a highly important role in the ecosystem of geospatial The Science of Where For Developers, By Developers app development for Esri. They take Esri technology, customize it, and create apps At the root of such innovation and outside- The summit’s theme is always For Developers, for colleagues and customers, all while offering Esri feedback. These apps are used the-box thinking is what Esri president Jack By Developers. The technical sessions and prod- in various ways: to help companies plan and manage fiber-optic networks, enable Dangermond calls The Science of Where. uct showcase are built around that mantra, as utilities to track power outages, and aid scientists in monitoring climate change. If “It’s the science of geography and the tech of is the Plenary Session, where Esri staff take the there’s a location-based job to do or analysis to run, there’s likely an app for it. GIS brought together,” Dangermond said in his stage to talk developer to developer. In opening the 2017 Esri Developer Summit (DevSummit) in March, Jim McKinney, welcome remarks. This year, Esri director of software develop- the chief technology officer for desktop software development at Esri, underscored For developers who use the ArcGIS platform, ment Sud Menon kicked off the presentations how crucial developers and partners are to Esri’s mission. melding geographic science and GIS technol- and demos with a brief, high-level overview of “You, as developers and as partners, do make the maps and apps that run our ogy to produce apps can be powerful. the ArcGIS platform, a system for managing world,” he told the audience of 1,800 people during the Plenary Session. “The Science of Where transforms the world and applying geographic information. Over four days, attendees feasted on information in tech sessions devoted to both by unlocking the full potential of data within or- “Users are working with information and using Esri-built technology and the tools the company leverages to power developers’ ganizations everywhere,” Dangermond said. applications that connect to the platform,” Menon apps: ArcGIS Runtime SDKs, ArcGIS API for JavaScript, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Esri partner 3-GIS taps into The Science of said. “The platform provides identity—an infor- API for Python, Python and R, Calcite maps, Esri CityEngine, ArcGIS GeoAnalytics Where when using Esri technology to develop mation model that’s made up of maps and scenes, Server, ArcGIS GeoEvent Server, Insights for ArcGIS, and Web AppBuilder for ArcGIS. GIS solutions that help plan, design, and man- layers, analytics, and also dashboards, [and] story People also attended packed sessions and demo theaters to learn about topics age fiber-optic networks. Tom Counts, the maps, as well as other information products.” such as emerging technology for indoor routing and tracking, big data and real-time company’s president and chief executive officer The platform is powered by services, Menon analytics, extracting feature data from imagery, and how to customize map pop-ups (CEO), said municipalities that invest in fiber- said. “Those services expose and work with using Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and JavaScript. optic networks need to analyze data to find out data,” he explained. “This makes this platform Andrea Hemphill, a system administrator for the Riverside County Fire Department where it makes the most financial sense to lay truly distributed. You can implement it on- in California, goes to the DevSummit every year to find out where Esri technology is the initial fiber-optic cable. premises or in your chosen cloud.” heading. The event is always a learning experience. “They still want to cover all of their constitu- Menon called the new ArcGIS Enterprise 10.5— “It inspires innovation and to think outside the box,” Hemphill said. ents, but if we can give them a build order— which includes ArcGIS Server, Portal for ArcGIS, and I think Insights for ArcGIS and ArcGIS and ArcGIS Data Store—“a really big release.” GeoAnalytics Server can help us do that—[it “It’s a complete GIS in your own infrastruc- will] start returning value on that big capital ex- ture, and it includes all of the familiar com- penditure they are going to [make],” he said. “It’s ponents that you expect,” he said. “It’s got the The Science of Where, absolutely.” portal, it’s got GIS servers, and data stores.” The tech sessions led by Esri staff were popu- But Esri added a number of new capabili-  During the Plenary Session, lar with many attendees. Counts and his devel- ties, such as the specialized servers, which in- Esri’s chief technology officer for desktop software development opers were devouring as much information as clude ArcGIS Image Server, ArcGIS GeoEvent told the audience that they possible from the presentations. Server, ArcGIS GeoAnalytics Server, and ArcGIS make the maps and apps “What’s got me kind of jazzed [is] Insights for Business Analyst Server. that run the world. ArcGIS [with] the ability to allow our customers “[The servers have] become more decoupled; to get more value out of their data,” Counts said. they’ve become more focused on their purpos- He’s also excited about ArcGIS GeoAnalytics es,” Menon said. Server and its powerful new analytical tools ArcGIS Enterprise 10.5 also supports portal- that make sense of big data. to-portal collaboration, Menon pointed out. “I [had] a bunch of guys in [a session]…ab- Enterprise systems in each department can share Jim McKinney sorbing as much about GeoAnalytics Server as live content through a central, enterprise-wide possible,” Counts said. portal using item replication. For example, in a large organization, departments such as opera- tions, engineering, planning, and customer service could share information with one another. Menon’s subsequent presentation on ArcGIS Online included some eye-popping statistics: the cloud-based mapping platform has 3.8 mil- lion current users, 1 billion map views per day,  Esri's director of software Sud Menon development called ArcGIS and 18.8 million open data downloads. Enterprise 10.5 “a really “ArcGIS Online is ArcGIS available as SaaS,” big release.” or software as a service, he said. “It’s very popu- lar. You’re making amazing use of it.”

Euan Cameron

Esri’s chief technology officer of developer technologies informed native app developers about ArcGIS improvements that will directly benefit them.

14 ArcNews Summer 2017 esri.com/arcnews Building Native Apps before the official start For native app developers, Esri’s chief technol- of the DevSummit to take ogy officer of developer technologies, Euan the presummit hands-on train- Todd Greene Cameron, shared some good news: there will ing session Build Native Apps Using be two updates this year to the ArcGIS Runtime AppStudio for ArcGIS. SDKs version 100.0. One of the updates, sched- AppStudio for ArcGIS gives develop- uled for November, will be for stand-alone apps. ers the ability to create mobile apps for iOS, “It’s to support building apps that are com- Android, Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux de- pletely stand alone from the platform…com- vices by writing code once rather than having and Internet of Things (IoT) apps. In addition, pletely disconnected,” Cameron said. Developers to rewrite the code for each environment. the company offers real-time analytics, pres- using ArcGIS Engine or MapObjects to build their “This lets you write it once[ for] all those dif- ence, and secure access control. apps will be able to move to ArcGIS Runtime. ferent platforms,” Meier said. “It’s going to be a “The demands of data streams and data Their apps will have superior performance, and big time-saver.” stream-based real-time applications are com- they can target all the modern mobile devices. Attending the Esri DevSummit is important pletely changing what we need from an in- Cameron also introduced the new open- for Meier because he wants to keep up with frastructure perspective,” said Greene, who source ArcGIS Runtime Example apps, which what’s happening in the ArcGIS world and with believes that data and technology are going  The keynote speaker said that real-time data streams are altering what’s needed from an focus on real-world scenarios. Built with ArcGIS technology overall. There’s a lot to know, and through another big revolution. infrastructure perspective. Runtime SDKs, Example apps can help develop- that makes Meier’s job challenging. He said PubNub provides real-time commu- ers get started on their next Runtime apps. “It’s harder in the respect that there is so nication APIs that let developers do things such and smart home apps; multiplayer games; and Sandie Peters, from Esri’s Android Runtime much to know [now] as a developer,” said Meier, as create real-time messaging apps and embed drones that send real-time information to and team, demonstrated an Example app for indoor who began using Esri technology in 1992. “The app logic in the network using PubNub BLOCKS, from the Internet. mapping. Using the mobile Example app with breadth of what you need to know or can know which allow developers to build real-time apps Real-time data streaming also works well an indoor map of Esri headquarters, she cre- is so wide. And things change so fast that you without worrying about infrastructure. Esri has with mapping, according to Greene. He showed ated a route from her office to the site of an on- have to be willing to change with it or [you’ll] released a geocoding BLOCK, for example, that how a live data feed of community-sourced air- campus meeting. The app even calculated the get left behind. If you realize that and embrace gives developers the ability to use Esri’s geocod- line flight data published in PubNub could be time it would take Peters to make the walk. it, you shouldn’t have a problem.” ing service and apply it to real-time data. PubNub displayed on an Esri basemap. Robert “Bert” Meier enjoys seeing what’s new developers can use the ArcGIS REST API: World “Usually you see explosions in the adop- from Esri each year. As an app developer and Data Streams Geocoding Service to convert addresses or place- tion of new technology—in this case, real-time employee-owner at Esri partner Bartlett & West, Things also are changing fast in the world of live names into latitude and longitude coordinates mapping—when (a) the data and the APIs are an engineering and technology company head- data streaming. Todd Greene, cofounder and and map them in their app. available [and] (b) the ease of being able to leverage quartered in Kansas, Meier is always looking for CEO of PubNub, gave developers a taste of what’s Greene said that PubNub’s network has a them is exposed to a much wider audience,” he said. timesaving technology. He does a lot of work for new and what’s coming next for data streaming quarter-second latency period. “Any message Greene’s talk fascinated app developers, includ- railway companies, creating complex mapping during his DevSummit keynote speech. that’s published in our network will be received by ing Jamie Thompson from Esri partner GEO Jobe. apps for managing infrastructure and property. His company provides customers with a real- any other device in a quarter of a second,” he said. “I thought that was insanely interesting,” she Meier believes he has found a time-saver in time data stream network in the cloud, as well Common uses for PubNub’s real-time data said. “I am going to check out PubNub to see AppStudio for ArcGIS. He arrived in Palm Springs as APIs for developers who create mobile, web, stream network include chat, taxi dispatch, what I can do to get started.”

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esri.com/arcnews ArcNews Summer 2017 15 the geospatial data a community has available their information to reach more users and cre- Geospatial Maturity Matters and how to use it most efficiently is key. ate more opportunities. Organizations and administrations that have Accurate and open data from Ordnance Smart Communities Need to Be Technologically a rich understanding of information about loca- Survey already underpins IoT, 5G, and driver- Fit for the Future tion and place are more likely to respond skill- less vehicle test projects, as well as other smart fully to evolving global challenges. With the right ventures, in Manchester and across the United By Simon Navin, Ordnance Survey infrastructure, the right data management meth- Kingdom. Having mature geospatial data and ods, the right technology, and the right capabili- services is the only way to support undertak- Increasingly, cities and citizens are having to con- citizens early in these processes. And as cities ties, cities can realize their geospatial potential. ings like these, which ultimately help cities front global trends such as growing urbanization, get smarter through the proliferation of sensors Manchester, in the United Kingdom, is leading make smarter location-based decisions, save escalating poverty, reductions in public services, and the Internet of Things (IoT), the way these an IoT/smart city demonstrator project called money, and improve the lives of their citizens. and financial pressures from governments and services work can be adjusted in near real time. CityVerve, in which geospatial data is being used When organizations, cities, and regions un- administrations. But over the last decade, tech- Thus, governments and businesses around the to support and empower citizens and decision- derstand how mature their geospatial data and nology development has been exponential, creat- world are recognizing that they need to be geo- makers. Ordnance Survey has captured location processes are, they can begin to meet their ob- ing a brave new world of opportunities to harness spatially fit for the future. and attribution data about thousands of street- jectives—opening up more data, ensuring bet- geospatial intelligence for societal good. High- That is why Ordnance Survey, Great Britain’s based assets—such as lampposts, road signs, ter transparency, and reducing costs. Ordnance quality geographic data can now enable effective national mapping agency, created the geospatial and manholes—and is using ArcGIS Online and Survey International can help organizations and decision- and policy-making in government. It can maturity assessment (os.uk/gma). Organizations other editing tools to manage and visualize the administrations refresh their geospatial strategies, support sustainable development and deliver real and administrations can use the tool to gauge how data. The mapping agency is also sharing the in- improve the management and flow of informa- benefits to a community, region, or nation. advanced they are at data collection, corporate formation with project partners, who are work- tion, and optimize their operational processes. Having accurate location and attribution governance, stakeholder engagement, operations ing with community groups to understand the Take the geospatial maturity assessment information, combined with a working knowl- management, and more. Since geospatial infor- problems they need to solve and how CityVerve now at os.uk/gma and see how making im- edge of assets and resources, helps authorities mation affects everything—from policies and the can help them create solutions. All this is helping provements to geospatial data and services can design and focus public services and engage economy to an individual’s life chances—knowing Manchester reach its geospatial potential. help transform your city. Making certain lamppost information pub- Ordnance Survey maintains Great Britain’s fun- lic, for example, not only aids Manchester’s city damental geospatial reference base, OS MasterMap. council in managing and maintaining a resilient Ordnance Survey International, which helps customers lighting system, but it can also help city officials all over the world develop their geospatial capacity, is plan the deployment of air quality and noise a wholly owned subsidiary of Ordnance Survey. sensors or assist startups in developing urban navigation solutions. Having data on parking About the Author and road markings can support the city council Simon Navin is the program manager for in capacity planning and ensuring compliance smart projects at Ordnance Survey. He with regulations. It can also assist technology currently manages, coordinates, and de- companies or transportation authorities with livers the organization’s smart/IoT sector building real-time services for drivers. ventures, including CityVerve, the United What’s more, making this geospatial data Kingdom’s key IoT demonstrator project. available through an open standards approach Navin is a chartered surveyor (MRICS) and a member of the Chartered Institution of promotes interoperability and innovation. Civil Engineering Surveyors (MCInstCES), Ordnance Survey actively champions the de- Anglia and Central Region committee.  Administrations that have a rich understanding of data about location—like Manchester is velopment of open standards to maximize the Follow him on Twitter at @sharkholio. getting of air quality issues—are more likely to respond skillfully to evolving global challenges. value of organizations’ location data, allowing SU_MS_GISM_ArcNEWS_Ad_2017_4C.qxp_Layout 1 3/15/17 4:42 PM Page 1

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The Arctic is getting a lot of attention these politicians, governments, policy makers, scien- Building the Policy Workbench Server, and run it outside the story map in ArcGIS days. Sea ice in the region was at a record low tists, and private enterprises access to reliable and Because policy analysis, development, and moni- Online; search for the term “polar bear”; and ex- this winter for the third straight year, according interoperable geospatial data, tools, and services. toring require input by and communication amine the results. Once the policy maker selects a to scientists at the National Aeronautics and In 2015, to support the strategic goals of the among many policy makers, Esri Canada decided dataset, he or she can copy the service URL from Space Administration (NASA) and the National Arctic SDI, the USGS and NRCan began the that a shareable web mapping app would be used the catalog site and paste it into the Add Web Snow and Ice Data Center in Colorado. So gov- Arctic Spatial Data Pilot (Arctic SDP) project, as the technology behind the Policy Workbench. Layer box in ArcGIS Online. With the data loaded, ernments around the world are more concerned which demonstrates the advantages of en- This would allow policy makers to use a single the policy maker can examine the polar bear data than ever with monitoring and assessing the hanced data sharing. The pilot project, man- tool to view, analyze, and share maps and data. in relation to other Arctic spatial data. Arctic’s environmental challenges, resource po- aged by the Open Geospatial Consortium Esri Story Maps apps, available in ArcGIS tential, sea transport, and sovereignty. These (OGC), was completed in early 2017. Online, were selected as the best solution to meet Detecting Change Through Imagery issues are primarily pan-Arctic, and addressing Esri Canada was significantly involved in the the requirements of having a comprehensive, The Policy Workbench also provides users with them often requires international collaboration. Arctic SDP project, which was designed to exhibit one-stop, simple-to-use, multiparticipant app for immediate and dynamic access to Esri’s massive The Arctic Council, a high-level intergovern- the value of interoperability standards by demon- Arctic policy makers. Esri Canada chose the Esri Landsat imagery services collection, which con- mental forum that promotes cooperation among strating how different systems can be integrated Story Map Series app template in a tabbed layout tains more than 30 years of Landsat satellite imag- Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, when they connect to geospatial web services to clearly present various types of information. ery. The demonstration app interacts with Landsat Russia, Sweden, and the United States, plus lo- and data repositories. After the project sponsors With the story map, a policy maker could services using the ArcGIS REST API, which makes cal indigenous communities, is a leading orga- decided to focus on policy issues related to Arctic look for information related to polar bears, for it easy for peers to exchange information in a de- nization for action on Arctic issues. To improve food security, Esri Canada developed a demon- example. To find and view geospatial data, the centralized, distributed environment. Policy mak- pan-Arctic decision-making through enhanced stration app that would serve as a “policy work- policy maker would go to the Find Data tab; se- ers can also load their own map services on top of geospatial data sharing, the council initiated bench” for examining Arctic food security issues. lect a catalog search site, such as Esri Geoportal the Landsat base image to provide further context. the development of a spatial data infrastructure (SDI) for the Arctic in 2009. A voluntary coopera- tion among the eight Arctic countries’ national mapping agencies—including the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)—the Arctic SDI seeks to give

 Esri Geoportal Server lets users discover and apply geospatial resources—including datasets, images, and web services—in the Arctic and across the globe.

18 ArcNews Summer 2017 esri.com/arcnews  The demonstration Policy Workbench app, built by Esri Canada, presents an array of information, including background on food security and instructions on how to find data, reference maps, and Landsat imagery.

Additionally, the Policy Workbench gives users Mapping Food Security Food security, or food scarcity, instant access to the ArcticDEM using the OGC Food security has complex policy implications. is often a localized issue that af- Web Map Service (WMS) standard. This high- That is why the Policy Workbench has maps that fects only certain areas. The Policy resolution, high-quality digital elevation model show the different aspects of store-bought food, Workbench demonstrates how in-  The Policy Workbench has maps that show where (DEM) of the Arctic is being produced through including the locations of major retail food stores, tegrating local large-scale map data store-bought food is available in Arctic regions. a public-private initiative between US and the spatial density of these food stores, transpor- with available smaller-scale map data Canadian government agencies, the University tation routes, and local language areas. These can aid in examining food security policy issues. “The[Arctic SDP] project will ensure that of Minnesota’s Polar Geospatial Center, and data layers can give policy makers some indica- the facts we collect in their data formats are Esri. National mapping agencies from the eight tion about the propensity of the population in A Game-Changing Venture interoperable and can be shared from lo- Arctic countries, including the Canada Centre various areas to purchase store-bought food. As the Policy Workbench demonstrates, map- cal to global partners in a seamless way,” ex- for Mapping and Earth Observation at NRCan, If people in a certain region do not have ac- ping technology and web services are immense- plained Prashant Shukle, the director general are providing sustainable support for the Arctic cess to store-bought food, they may rely on what’s ly helpful for informing policy decisions in a of the Canada Centre for Mapping and Earth DEM initiative by making continuous improve- called country food, meaning they regularly en- place as large, diverse, and critical as the Arctic. Observation at NRCan. “To date, there has been ments to the data. The hillshade, slope, and as- gage in hunting, fishing, and gathering. Those who The workbench also aids both the United States no such effort to do this, and this project is, for pect models that are part of the DEM and thus harvest country food can be significantly affected and Canada in achieving their domestic objec- the Arctic, a game changer.” available in the workbench have proved very use- by animal populations, pollution, ice melt, and tives for open data standards and interoper- To learn more about the Policy Workbench, ful for making policy decisions, since they show, other issues. However, the country food section ability. It is imperative that the information read the Esri Canada blog post, “How can an for example, the rugged and steep areas where of the Policy Workbench currently only provides coming from various governments, companies, SDI be used for policy decision-making in the caribou (an important food source in the Arctic) demonstration information on a fraction of what nonprofits, and communities can work to- Arctic?” at http://p.ctx.ly/r/47lp or contact are unlikely to be located. affects country food, such as land cover and where gether, which is why the Arctic SDP project was Gordon Plunkett, Esri Canada’s director of SDI, hunting, fishing, and gathering are not allowed. so pivotal. at [email protected].

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esri.com/arcnews ArcNews Summer 2017 19 Earth’s ever-changing weather patterns its back. Clouds spared the Japanese city of are deceptively simple to explain. The sun Kokura from being the target of the second warms our planet unevenly (think of the atomic bomb in 1945, and over the last few hot and humid equatorial regions versus years, drought in the western United States the frigid north and south poles), and that has affected food production and prices all Predicting the causes weather. Our atmosphere redistrib- over the country. That is why monitoring the utes this heat, creating high and low areas of weather has always been imperative. pressure throughout the world. This results During the Renaissance, inventors cre- in the development of clouds, winds, pre- ated various instruments to measure local Weather with cipitation, and widely varying temperatures. weather phenomena, including tempera- Because of the size and complexity of ture, humidity, and atmospheric pressure. these weather patterns, they can be very When Samuel Morse developed the tele- difficult to predict more than a few days in graph in the 1800s, local weather observa- Advanced GIS advance. So researchers continually refine tions and measurements were connected in their instruments and processes to better a rudimentary weather surveillance system. Employing Big Data, Weather Decision understand the climate and make more ac- The secretary of the Smithsonian Institution Technologies Conducts Analysis in the Cloud curate weather forecasts. at the time, Joseph Henry, envisioned that Today, with an abundance of satellites and the telegraph would “furnish a ready means remote-sensing devices monitoring weather of warning the more northern and eastern systems all over the world, meteorologists observers to be on the watch for the first have more data available to them than appearance of an advancing storm.” By the ever before. But more data doesn’t neces- end of 1849, 150 volunteers throughout the sarily translate into improved predictions, United States were helping to make that a which is why Esri partner Weather Decision reality by regularly reporting weather obser- Technologies (WDT) uses advanced GIS to vations to the Smithsonian. That’s when the better organize and analyze this big data. science of meteorology emerged. When computer technology was intro- Advances in Weather Surveillance duced to weather forecasting in 1950, a Weather has always had an enormous group of meteorologists at the Institute impact on our planet and the things hap- for Advanced Study in New Jersey pro- pening around it. Monsoons reportedly hin- duced the first numerical weather predic- dered the Mongols from invading Japan in tion. This ushered in the era of modern the thirteenth century, and winds certainly meteorology and greatly expanded re- played a role when, in 1588, the English de- search opportunities. feated the Spanish Armada, since the pow- To better understand developing weath- erful flotilla could only sail with the wind at er patterns, however, researchers needed

 With Weather Decision Technologies’ time-enabled global  Users can quickly add past, present, and future weather data to their maps and apps to forecasts map service, users can see each day of a 10-day analyze, for example, how hail in North Texas contributed to more than $1 billion in losses. precipitation forecast, like this one.

20 ArcNews Summer 2017 esri.com/arcnews satellite imagery. This came in 1964 with updated data and then host it as a ser- also provides us with load balancing—that into consideration the local weather condi- the introduction of the Nimbus program. vice for use with other applications,” said is, we can redistribute the many requests tions,” explained Gaffner. These satellites were specifically designed Gaffner. “This allows our users to quickly we receive for weather data and map ser- During the summer, it could be 90 de- for meteorological research and paved the add past, present, and future weather data vices between our servers. This extra de- grees in both Oklahoma and eastern way for most of the earth observation sat- to their maps and apps.” mand normally happens when the weather Colorado, but with more humidity in ellites launched by the United States over It also enables WDT’s partners that build changes and storms begin to develop. Oklahoma, the heat index would likely be the last 30 years. The satellites provide tre- apps for specific vertical markets, such as Our datasets increase in size then because higher than in Colorado. mendous amounts of data. utilities, to add weather data to their apps there is more radar data accumulating and “By using historical weather data,” said using WDT’s map services. our customers need access to that data.” Gaffner, “we were able to perform this Analyzing Clouds in the Cloud Because of the quantity of data WDT WDT is also currently doing a lot with time- analysis and found that weather can impact All the data from satellites and remote- collects and analyzes, cloud computing is enabled map services. For example, users crews in two ways: decrease worker effi- sensing devices found both on land and key to its operations. The company uses can loop through the last 60 minutes of ra- ciency under heat stress and push the heat in the oceans is greatly helping to improve Amazon Web Services (AWS) to deploy the dar data to see where a storm has been and index above a critical threshold where work- weather forecasting services. analytical and mapping services provided where it is headed. WDT is also launching a ers are required to take mandatory breaks.” “The amount of data that we collect is by ArcGIS Server. time-enabled global forecasts map service WDT is also considering the impact that enormous, about one terabyte per day,” “There are so many advantages avail- that will provide both daily and hourly fore- the Internet of Things (IoT) will have on said Matt Gaffner, GIS solutions expert at able to us by using Amazon Web Services,” casts for all the normal weather variables— geospatial analysis. WDT. “Over the years, we have assembled Gaffner pointed out. “For one thing, it al- such as temperature, precipitation, wind “Take, for example, the connected car,” an archive of almost half a petabyte of lows us to implement the ‘fail faster’ man- speed, and direction—out to 10 days. said Gaffner. “We can provide real-time weather data.” tra. Because ArcGIS Server has an Amazon Because the company is serving out big- weather or a weather forecast to your car WDT provides weather forecasting and Machine Image (AMI) capability, we can ger datasets to accommodate more re- that might tell you, ‘Hey, you should prob- mapping services to a number of indus- easily stand up a version of the server in quests, using cloud services makes WDT’s ably stop driving to avoid that storm,’ or, tries, including energy corporations, to the cloud and try something new—like servers scalable at critical times. ‘There’s a line of thunderstorms moving help them predict electrical outages and using different machine hardware speci- through your area; you might as well stay at keep offshore oil rigs safe; agriculture fications or configuring data services Environmental Conditions Affect work for another 20 minutes and wait until agencies for crop insurance; freight trans- differently—to see if it works or not. If it Business—and Decisions it passes through and then drive home.’” portation companies to aid with route works, great. If it doesn’t work, then we stand WDT’s ever-growing collection of big geo- If weather and environmental data are design; and concert and sporting event up another instance and try something else.” spatial datasets allows users to conduct thus combined, they can help mitigate risk organizers for planning and safety. The With cloud services, the company can unique analyses across time and space. For and enable people to make smarter deci- company currently uses ArcGIS Server to stand up multiple machine instances of example, one of its customers—an oil and sions. And, as Gaffner hopes, the conflu- develop all its map services for custom- ArcGIS Server to determine the operation- gas company—wanted to determine how ence of big data with smart analysis can ers, though it plans to upgrade to ArcGIS al stack that runs the best. much the weather affected the productivity save lives and property in the long run. Enterprise later this year. “AWS provides us with reliability be- of its crews in Oklahoma versus Colorado. For more information about WDT, “One of the great things about the cause if something goes wrong, we can “They wanted to figure out the produc- visit wdtinc.com. To learn more about ArcGIS Server platform is that it’s extremely easily replicate ArcGIS Server on another tivity of each, but they wanted to statisti- Esri’s big data and IoT solutions, head easy to publish live, dynamic, rapidly machine in the cloud,” said Gaffner. “It cally normalize that comparison by taking to esri.com/bigdata.

 Overlaying storm motion vectors (the white lines with tick marks) onto radar data with storm  The ArcGIS platform makes it easy to publish live, dynamic, rapidly updated data. This attributes lets users see where a storm is moving and how fast. real-time map service, for example, shows frontal analysis (updated every three hours), North American weather radar (updated every five minutes), and lightning data (updated every minute).

esri.com/arcnews ArcNews Summer 2017 21 Tourists Become Citizen Scientists with Sea Turtle Tracking App Researcher Easily Built His First-Ever App Using AppStudio for ArcGIS

Though sea turtles have cruised the oceans for more than Baumbach selected AppStudio for ArcGIS to build TURT 100 million years, nearly all seven species are now classi- because it allowed him to create a consumer-friendly mobile fied as endangered, according to the National Oceanic and app that works with Android, iOS, Windows, Mac OS X, and Atmospheric Administration. Yet sea turtles can frequently Linux. The app can be used in offline mode, so divers in re- be spotted swimming along ocean currents or crawling onto mote areas without cell phone coverage can still record their beaches to lay their eggs. sitings. Moreover, using AppStudio for ArcGIS let Baumbach To help researchers keep track of these marine reptiles, a publish TURT to app stores using his own brand. In this case, new smartphone app is giving snorkelers, scuba divers, and he employed branding from Dunbar’s nonprofit organiza- beachgoers around the world the power to upload photos tion, Protective Turtle Ecology Center for Training, Outreach and information about sea turtles. The app, called TURT and Research (ProTECTOR, Inc.). (which stands for Turtles Uniting Researchers and Tourists), “I had never made an app before, but AppStudio was very ensures that sea turtle sightings can be easily reported by simple to use,” Baumbach said. “I downloaded the app, put anyone, turning tourists into citizen scientists. all my info into the quick report template, and then custom- When TURT app users see a sea turtle, they can submit ized it using the AppStudio language. Being able to deploy photos, comments and observations, weather conditions, the app across platforms is a big benefit. And it’s good that the date and time of the siting, and the geographic location. we can brand it through our organization.” Once data is added to the TURT app, it is automatically and Baumbach and Dunbar have started promoting the app instantaneously uploaded to a global sea turtle database via to dive operators around the world with a focus on the a web map stored in ArcGIS Online. Researchers and con- Caribbean, Thailand, Malaysia, Australia, and Indonesia, servationists can then use the information to analyze trends since those are places where people have already started and hot spots to assess the distribution, health, and migra- uploading sightings. Additionally, the app allows users to tion activities of various sea turtle species. map places where sea turtle products, such as souvenirs Dustin Baumbach, a PhD student and researcher at Loma made from their shells or sea turtle meat, are being sold to  When users spot a sea turtle, they can use the app to submit photos, weather conditions, and the location and Linda University in California, built TURT using AppStudio help curb these illegal dealings. time of the siting. for ArcGIS. He worked with Stephen Dunbar, a profes- The TURT app is free and can be found in the Apple and sor in the Loma Linda University School of Medicine’s Google Play app stores. department of earth and biological sciences. Dunbar has been studying sea turtles for 10 years across the Caribbean and Pacific coasts of Honduras. Baumbach joined Dunbar in his research the past two summers, and in 2014, Baumbach got the idea for a smartphone app that would help sea turtle conservation researchers. “Researchers are not able to be at their field site all year long, but divers are there every day,” Baumbach said. “Sea turtles are a critically endangered species, and this app can help conserve them while also educating other researchers and the public.”

22 ArcNews Summer 2017 esri.com/arcnews Meal Deliveries Get More Efficient with Optimized Routing

For any delivery driver or member of a drivers each day, with two field workforce, managing a day of stop or three backup drivers locations can be tedious and difficult. It’s filling in when a regular often hard to know the best order in which driver is unavailable. to visit each destination and tough to de- There were a number termine the quickest routes to take. of requirements for set- In Atlantic County, New Jersey, this ting up a Navigator solu- problem was presented to Matthew Duffy, tion for HDM. First, the a GIS specialist for the Atlantic County people serviced by the  Drivers access their assigned routes via Navigator for ArcGIS on Android tablets mounted inside their vehicles. Office of Geographic Information Systems program often become (ACOGIS) within the Regional Planning attached to the drivers who deliver the database every afternoon to run a geopro- that they can use the app when they need and Development Department. A couple meals, so Knudsen and his team needed cessing model (created with ModelBuilder) it and easily turn down the volume when years ago, Duffy and his team used their as much consistency as possible in driver that assigns and sequences the stops they don’t. existing ArcGIS Network Analyst software route assignments. They also had to devel- and then produces routes for each driv- “It’s given us a lot more flexibility,” said to create optimized routes for county op a routing solution for times when regu- er. These routes are then automatically Knudsen. “With Navigator, any driver can workers. But they hit a roadblock when it lar drivers were unavailable. They needed shared with the drivers, who access them deliver to any route, whether that is a reg- came time to share those routes with driv- to create a solution for when new routes via the Navigator app on Android tablets ular driver following a familiar route or a ers in the field. were implemented in one of the county’s mounted inside their delivery vehicles. new or backup driver who is unfamiliar with Then Esri introduced Navigator for municipalities as well, considering that two Navigator then efficiently guides drivers the routes.” ArcGIS for Android devices. Right away, new HDM program routes are expected to each meal delivery location. The app’s Optimized routing saves the county Duffy recognized Navigator as a simple, to be put in place soon in Atlantic City. offline capabilities allow drivers to stay on money and improves the reliability of its low-cost solution his team could use to de- Additionally, the solution had to be flex- schedule even when they pass through services. That is why ACOGIS is planning liver optimized routes directly to drivers via ible enough to change any given route areas of the county that do not have cell to expand the use of Navigator to mos- smartphones or tablets. throughout the week, since there are day- phone coverage. quito site inspectors, ideally this season. To test Navigator, ACOGIS created a to-day changes in stops when one of the For HDM program organizers and meal In addition, Atlantic County’s recent up- project for the Home Delivered Meals regular meal recipients is away from home recipients, using Navigator has been effective. grade to ArcGIS Enterprise will now permit (HDM) program, run by Atlantic County’s or does not need service. “It’s increased efficiency,” said Knudsen. the GIS team to create custom Navigator Department of Human Services supervis- Duffy and his team took all these con- “We have noticed fewer calls from meal maps using its own authoritative data. This ing manager Alan Knudsen. The HDM straints into account. Using a $2,000 trans- recipients inquiring about their deliveries.” will allow Atlantic County to consistently program uses five food trucks to deliver portation grant to fund the necessary The solution has also been validated use its own data (which is maintained in the nutritious meals to disadvantaged or el- additional hardware and software, they by the drivers. Although they were ini- office) out in the field via Navigator. derly citizens who are unable to inde- developed a solution using ArcGIS. tially skeptical of the app, they have com- To learn more about how to opti- pendently make or gain access to meals. HDM updates its delivery informa- mended how easy it is to use. Knudsen mize routes with Navigator for ArcGIS, The program is supported by five regular tion in a database. ACOGIS accesses this reports that the HDM drivers appreciate visit esri.com/navigator.

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esri.com/arcnews ArcNews Summer 2017 23 Getting a More Accurate Census of the Homeless Population Survey123 for ArcGIS Helps the City of Aurora Identify Those in Need

Every year in late January, communities across A dot on a map is not going to help somebody. Conducting the Count At the end of each entry, surveyors dropped the United States conduct a count of their lo- But it will help to put a dot on a map where we On the night of the count, Aurora’s 40 volun- a pin on the map to indicate where the home- cal homeless populations. These one-night can find someone and offer them socks and teers loaded the survey onto their smartphones. less person was located and provided notes as snapshots are reported to the US Department food and bring them in for a meal or to see a McKittrick and Aurora’s GIS team conducted a to which services—such as medical care, food, of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to medical provider.” 10-minute training on how to use the survey and showers—would be most helpful. provide a better understanding of the scope of just before deploying the volunteers into the Survey data was updated in real time on the homelessness and to measure progress in the Creating the Map-Based App field. Volunteers then rode around their desig- city’s homeless census, which saved workers effort to reduce it. Building the app was simple. McKittrick sent nated areas collecting data on a no-contact ba- time and effort. In Colorado, the City of Aurora’s new homeless- Witsell a list of questions for the count, and sis, meaning they recorded just what they saw. “Real-time GIS data helped ensure that the ness program director, Shelley McKittrick, found then he used Survey123 to spin them up into a The survey form included categories for city maximized its resources, as census takers a way to get a more accurate count for this year’s web-based survey. what type of place each person was staying in, could tell at a glance where other teams had or point-in-time homeless census. She worked with “The easy-to-use [user interface] made it a such as a tent, a car, a sleeping bag, a bench, a had not been already,” Witsell said. “As soon as Aurora’s GIS team, led by GIS coordinator Bill quick process to drag and drop certain ques- building alcove, or a park. It also asked about they identified someone, it would appear on the Keever and GIS specialist Ryan Witsell, to switch tion templates; indicate whether [the questions] each person’s relative age and whether he or map that the location had been visited.” from a paper-based system to a map-based app. were multichoice, free form, etc.; and determine she was inside or outside a business district. Once the survey was finished, the GIS analysis Using a survey built with Survey123 for ArcGIS, the whether or not the question was required,” re- Additionally, given that the volunteers were helped identify pockets of homelessness that had city—which has a population of about 360,000— called Witsell. “In all, the process took me a largely social services providers, people ex- previously gone undetected. Sending that data to identified over 100 more homeless people than little over a half an hour.” periencing homelessness, city council mem- HUD will inform the agency as well as help the the 2016 count recorded and easily documented Less than an hour later, McKittrick’s team bers, police officers, parks and recreation City of Aurora reach out to people in need. The each person’s location. was out in the field testing the survey. Since us- workers, and faculty from the University of city is also sharing its information from the count “We’re not trying to sweep our homeless ing the app didn’t require a download, all they Colorado, the survey also asked whether the with the Metro Denver Homeless Initiative, which people away,” said McKittrick. “We are trying to had to do was click a link using their mobile de- person collecting the data was familiar with the will collate and analyze data from throughout the invite them in and provide them with services. vices, and it took them straight to the survey. homeless individual. region to address homelessness on a wider scale.

 Knowing where each homeless person is can help the city offer clothing, food, showers, and medical care.

 Using Survey123 for ArcGIS, the City of Aurora, Colorado, easily documented the location and specifics of each homeless person in the area during its point-in-time homeless census.

 The survey form included categories for what type of place each person was staying in, such as a tent, a car, a bench, or a park.

24 ArcNews Summer 2017 esri.com/arcnews developments require curriculum of this sort to be updated constantly, the online version of the Body The Relevance of Cartography of Knowledge is now being revised by separate initiatives in North America and Europe. With today’s unabating advances in technology, cartography is now a concern for a slew of new A Cartographer’s Perspective users. This raises the question of how to teach the foundations of cartography. To me, the following A column by Menno-Jan Kraak two points are most important. One should be able to President of the International Cartographic Association 1. Apply cartographic design principles to different kinds of geospatial/temporal data, taking data characteristics and user issues into account. 2. Judge the appropriateness of applied design principles to existing maps. And what about the tools? Here, it is important to be able to make judgments about the software defaults. Thematic maps, for example, often default to choropleth (showing different shades or pat- Inspiring Lifelong Learning terns for distinct measurements), irrespective of the nature of the data. For online maps, the default map projection tends to be Mercator. But defaults like these are often not the correct solution! in Cartography Modes of education are also changing. In the past, students would get their information from live lectures and their accompanying textbooks. Today, however, this supply-driven approach—or teacher-centered learning—is not seen as the most appropriate method. On the contrary, a more The International Cartographic Association (ICA) exists to stimulate, promote, and advance the carto- demand-driven system—or student-centered learning—is finding its way into education. In this graphic discipline. While, at first glance, this might seem like a pretty static task, the context in which the kind of flipped classroom (which nowadays is often partially virtual), students read and do an as- basic principles of cartography are being applied is currently changing rapidly. That is why the ICA takes signment first and then meet in class to discuss the results of their self-learning. Thus, the role of a diversified approach to teaching people and organizations sound cartographic and GIScience practices. the teacher is now to lead discussions, answer questions, and fill in the gaps. The primary way in which the ICA champions and enhances the field of cartography is via the In a way, this is not far off from the educational options the ICA offers through its commis- activities of its commissions and working groups. The organization’s Commission on Education sions. So perhaps we are beginning to bridge the gap between the structured classrooms and more and Training, for example, is central to the ICA’s educative mission. The commission’s priority is amorphous learning environments that are both key to discovering and keeping up with the swiftly to conduct workshops—both in person and online, and, at times, in conjunction with other ICA changing conditions in which cartography is applied. commissions—that especially transfer knowledge to ICA members in developing countries. Additionally, the ICA has launched an initiative to offer welcome workshops to new ICA mem- About the Author bers. A country can select a topic based on one or more of the commissions’ profiles, and the ICA will send one or two representatives to run the workshop. The workshop can be used to bring to- Menno-Jan Kraak is professor of geovisual analytics and cartography at the University of Twente in the Netherlands, where he has been teaching since 1996. He has a degree in gether the local cartographic community, as well as to introduce attendees to new topics and en- cartography from the Faculty of Geographical Sciences at Utrecht University and received hance their skills on matters that are relevant to them. Recently, for example, the ICA conducted a his PhD in cartography from Delft University of Technology. Kraak has written extensively workshop in Georgia on modern thematic mapping. on cartography and GIS. His book Cartography: Visualization of Spatial Data, written with In a sense, all the activities organized by ICA’s commissions are related to education in some way Ferjan Ormeling, has been translated into five languages. He also wroteMapping Time: Illustrated by Minard’s Map of Napoleon’s Russian Campaign of 1812, published by Esri or another. Participants engage in these activities to learn new things from their international col- Press in 2014. Kraak is a member of the editorial boards of several cartography journals, leagues. The organizers often make sure that younger attendees, such as PhD students and young pro- including the International Journal of Cartography. He currently serves as president of the fessionals, get an opportunity to present their ideas and have discussions with more senior colleagues, International Cartographic Association. who, in turn, pick up new insights from their more junior counterparts. This exchange of knowledge, experiences, and opinions is very valuable. And while this kind of self-education might not be as well organized as the curricula put together by universities, it is still constructive because it offers in-depth instruction in topics that might not (yet) be part of more conventional courses of study. As far as more structured cartography courses go, though, scores of colleges and universities around the world offer at least basic cartography classes—and some even have specializations in cartography and GIS. The map below, from ICA’s Commission on Education and Training, shows a sampling of where these programs can be found.

 Formal cartography and GIS courses can be found all over the world.

There is still a need for traditional textbook learning as well. That is why in 2016, the ICA published an online book called The World of Maps in honor of International Map Year. The purpose of the book, which was put together by ICA’s Working Group of the International Map Year, is to broaden the gen- eral public’s knowledge about cartography and geographic information and instill a love of maps in schoolchildren especially. The book, accessible at mapyear.org/the-world-of-maps-book, is available Collector for ArcGIS in six different languages. Another book, called the Geographic Information Science and Technology Body of Knowledge, allows anyone—students, teachers, or GIS professionals—to create a methodical course of study on GIS and related technologies. Published in 2006 by the American Association of Geographers and available online from the American University Consortium for Geographic Information Science, the book takes a comprehensive look at GIS and mapping technology and how society interacts with it. The cartog- raphy and visualization section (gistbok.ucgis.org/knowledge-area/cartography-and-visualization) covers, in a summative way, everything from the history and trends of cartography to the fundamen- tals of map design and interactive design techniques. Additionally, because societal and technical esri.com/arcnews ArcNews Summer 2017 25 Introducing GIS to Colombian Social Studies Teachers

As in many other countries, geography in Colombia is taught to backgrounds in history and a limited knowledge of geography, so primary and secondary school students under the umbrella of they naturally emphasize history in their classes.” social studies, which normally includes other topics such as his- For the past several years, members of the program’s core spa- tory or government. tial data research group (known by its Spanish acronym NIDE) “Teaching history and geography together can be very beneficial have developed introductory GIS tools and courses for social to our students,” said Luz Angela Rocha, a professor in the cadas- science teachers. But because teachers are generally unable to tre and geodesy engineering program at the Universidad Distrital attend full-time courses in a classroom setting, this approach has Francisco José de Caldas in Bogotá. “It provides the students with seen limited success. So Rocha began thinking about creating a the geographic context of where events happened, which may have web GIS course to attract a wider audience. had an influence on why a particular event happened. However, A few years ago, three of Rocha’s graduate students—Diego too often, our social studies teachers have strong educational Fernando Enciso López, Laura María Hernández, and José Luis

 Course materials include a syllabus, thematic maps, videos, guides, lectures, examinations, and workshops.

Romero Ariza—approached her to discuss possible capstone projects. They decided to use ArcGIS Online to develop an intro- ductory GIS course for secondary school social studies teachers. Rocha agreed to direct the project, which ended up being called Learning Geography in the XXI Century. The goal of the project was to create an online course that uses GIS technology to integrate geography and history lessons in a format that teachers can adapt to their social studies classes. Esri Colombia advised Rocha and her team on the best way to set up ArcGIS Online accounts for the teachers participating in the class. Key to the project was creating a course that met the stan- dards established by the country’s Ministry of Education. For its online resources, the Ministry uses Moodle, an open-source learning management system, as the platform for Colombia Aprende, the country’s education portal for primary and second- ary school teachers.  Learning Geography in the XXI Century uses GIS to integrate geography and history lessons in formats that teachers can adapt to To develop the course, Rocha and her team began by conducting their social studies classes. in-person interviews with local social studies teachers to determine

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26 ArcNews Summer 2017 esri.com/arcnews  Students said that GIS is an easy Introducing GIS to Colombian tool for them to use and offers a different way to augment their Social Studies Teachers knowledge of history and geography.

how much they knew about GIS, whether or not they thought it would be a useful resource in their classes, and what kinds of ma- terials should be included in the course. The results were encourag- ing, and from the information they gathered, the team was able to develop the course over a period of about two years. After the Ministry of Education reviewed its methodology and materials, Learning Geography in the XXI Century was accepted for publication on Colombia Aprende. The course materials in- clude a syllabus, thematic maps, videos, guides, lectures, exami- nations, and workshops. It is divided into four units, and each unit takes about four hours to complete. “While there are exceptions, there is generally a limited knowl- edge and understanding of GIS by the teachers in our schools,” Paula Hurtado, also from Lorencita Villegas School, added, “It in Barranquilla. “In their various classes, students study world said Sabrina González Toro, the education industry leader for is an easy tool to use and interact with the topics.” history; ancient history; and, of course, the history of Colombia. Esri Colombia. “Also, many schools lack the technological re- Laura Tatiana Rincón from the Garcés Navas School in Bogotá The related geography is also taught in these courses. I have sources to offer a program of this sort. This makes the efforts of said, “It’s a different way to learn, and it would be cool if we could had the opportunity to review some of the exercises in Learning professor Rocha and her team—and those educational initiatives use this method in our social studies classes.” Geography in the XXI Century, and I think the concept of using provided by Esri Colombia—of particular importance in the in- And Martha Isabel Leguizamon, a social studies teacher at GIS as a method to engage students in history and geography les- troduction of GIS technology to the secondary school students in the Garcés Navas School, noted, “I think this is a very good tool sons is very interesting.” our country.” because students today are constantly using computers and are Applying the feedback from the teachers who took the initial A total of 124 teachers from across the country enrolled in the familiar with studying this way. It allows them to explore things course, as well as their students who participated in the GIS first course offering, which was conducted in late 2015. Twenty- in more depth to gain a better understanding of the materials workshops, Rocha and her team are now revising the course ma- one teachers completed the class, and all but one of those teach- and provides them with the opportunity to work with the tools terials so they can offer the course again this winter. ers thought that teaching an integrated geography and history and systems they will use in the future.” “Our strategy is to continue to improve Learning Geography in course using GIS would be applicable in their classrooms. While Colombia Aprende is generally used by teachers in the the XXI Century and offer it through the Colombia Aprende portal,” The three graduate students also led GIS-based social studies public school system, the lessons are available to all primary and explained Rocha. “We encourage the graduates of this course to try workshops for the students of those teachers who completed the secondary school teachers in the country. Some private school implementing ArcGIS Online in their own social studies classes.” course. The secondary school students were asked to compare teachers have begun to examine the materials to determine how The team is also working with Esri Colombia to get ArcGIS traditional social studies classes with those using ArcGIS Online. feasible it would be to introduce their students to GIS and how Online licenses for teachers who have committed to teaching the The response was very positive. the technology could enhance their social studies classes. technology in their classrooms. Lida Buitrago from Lorencita Villegas School in Bogotá said, “It’s “Social studies is a regular part of our curriculum starting in “There are difficulties to overcome,” concluded Rocha. “But I a different way to deepen our knowledge of history and geography, the first grade,” said Lesbia María Charris, a social studies in- do believe that we are on the right path to introduce GIS to our particularly in preparation for our standardized national tests.” structor at the Colegio La Enseñanza, a Catholic school for girls social studies teachers and their students.”

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esri.com/arcnews ArcNews Summer 2017 27 Cultivating Global Connections Through GIS GIS Hero

For Karen Beardsley, GIS is more than software. It gives rise to rela- tionships that can change the world. Beardsley spent two years as a math and science teacher with the Peace Corps in “GIS is not really all about the technology,” she said. “It’s about con- Kenya before embarking on the project necting people.” that would introduce her to GIS. As the director of sponsored programs and special projects for global affairs at the University of California (UC), Davis, Beardsley now spends the majority of her time bringing people together from “That’s when I realized—as I was always realizing—the more I learned of GIS, the more I realized all over the world to solve problems. While this has always been an I didn’t know,” she recalled. important aspect of her career, she finds herself, for the first time, in She wanted to get a solid education in it, so she entered a master’s degree program for geography a position that doesn’t center specifically on GIS. at UC Santa Barbara and focused on remote sensing. For her thesis, she aspired to develop a map of “I really wanted to focus some of my passion on international pro- all the protected areas in the world. grams,” she said about her October 2016 career move. “Our planet “Having worked on the elephant database, I realized there was really nothing,” said Beardsley. “There  Karen Beardsley needs a lot of help, and I think diplomacy really happens in this case wasn’t an authoritative protected areas map for Africa, and there certainly wasn’t one for the whole world.” on an individual basis. The kind of work I do with groups—it’s diplomacy at the level of the individual.” Though, for time’s sake, she ended up focusing her thesis on the southwest ecological region of With a background in mathematics and computer science, a master’s degree and a PhD in California, another student continued her project, and it has since evolved into the Protected Areas geography, plus plenty of experience using and implementing GIS in projects all over the world, Database of the United States (see the ArcNews article on this at http://p.ctx.ly/r/4clo). Beardsley will always advocate for—and even still teach—GIS. After receiving her master’s degree, Beardsley moved to UC Davis, where she worked for the “The more I can connect people with GIS, the better,” she remarked. “Whether [people] are con- Information Center for the Environment (ICE). She was hired to set up GIS and get a handle on the qual- servationists, students, scientists, policy makers—if they can use GIS to further their own impor- ity and status of California’s rivers while helping state and federal agencies move their projects forward. tant work, I think that’s going to help make the world a better place.” It was around this time that Beardsley helped start the Society for Conservation GIS (SCGIS). It She discovered GIS in the late 1980s in Kenya, after a two-year stint in the Peace Corps. As a volunteer began as an informal meeting of conservationists at the Esri User Conference and has expanded math and science teacher, she saw that her students were quite negative about wildlife, and she observed to now host an international scholarship program in which the organization brings young con- conflict between humans and elephants. She realized, however, that the kids had never really seen ani- servationists from around the world to California to receive training in GIS, attend the Esri User mals in the wild, so she found a truck to take her students into the park that bordered their community. Conference, and participate in the SCGIS conference held at UC Davis. “They said things like, ‘It’s so cool!’ and, ‘This is why tourists come to our country!’” she recalled. “The training program that we’ve been running at UC Davis, we’ve probably impacted a couple “That was a real inspiration.” hundred people,” said John Schaeffer, who—as vice president, GIS analyst, and lead instructor at When Beardsley finished the Peace Corps, she decided to see if she could stay in Kenya to do Esri partner Juniper GIS—has been working with Beardsley for years to support the SCGIS scholars. some wildlife conservation work. “And then they go back and they spread GIS everywhere.” “I ended up getting an offer to work on the African Elephant Database, which was an ARC/INFO Observing how these young professionals apply GIS to their ideas inspires Beardsley. database,” she explained. “At that point, I had no idea what GIS was.” “So many of them are just doing unique things and trying to make the world a better place,” said Beardsley headed back to California to see if she could get some training. To her delight, she Beardsley. “Seeing how some of them can take a technology like GIS and really apply it to what found out that the developer of ARC/INFO, Esri, was in her home state. So she cold-called the com- they’re trying to do is pretty amazing.” pany, and after telling her story, Esri president Jack Dangermond let her take a GIS course for free. While working at ICE and organizing SCGIS, Beardsley got her PhD in geography from UC Davis. Then she went back to Kenya to work on the database. That brought her back to Kenya for her dissertation, where she studied and modeled different de- “She was one of the very first in the world to use GIS with conservation,” said Charles Convis, the velopment scenarios based on an urban growth model she created for use in California. conservation program coordinator at Esri, who met Beardsley in Kenya during her database days. “There was some influence from the [Kenyan] government indicating that [the Maasai people] “She understood the vision as early as anybody that GIS was the key tool to make conservation should settle down instead of being nomadic, as they’d been for thousands of years,” recounted predictable, authoritative, and mathematical.” Beardsley. “I wanted to see if I could apply the urban growth model to a rural area in Kenya.” Within months of Beardsley and her colleagues finishing the African Elephant Database, the She did (read the ArcNews article at http://p.ctx.ly/r/4clp), and she figured out that it made more Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) met sense for the Maasai to remain pastoral. Though forces well beyond her control have compelled and used the database to place the African elephant on the endangered species list. many Maasai to settle down, Beardsley said the model was instructive. “It was my first GIS experience, and the GIS work informed a decision that led to putting an en- Upon completing her PhD, Beardsley moved into the role of managing director at ICE. And at a tire species on the endangered species list,” she recalled. “I was really hooked on GIS at that point.” climate change seminar that the organization runs every year, she met someone who would lead When she again returned to California from Kenya, she got a job with the US Bureau of her to her next GIS adventure: establishing a GIS program in Bhutan. Reclamation in Sacramento digitizing township, range, and section lines. In 2013, Beardsley and her family took a vacation to Bhutan to visit her friend. While there, they went to Royal Thimphu College (RTC) and talked to the associate dean, who was thrilled when he found out that Beardsley did GIS. Beardsley has climbed seven times to Bhutan's Taktsang, a monastery that clings “He said, ‘We want to start a GIS program here!’” recalled Beardsley. to a cliff 10,000 feet above sea level. They kept in touch. And in 2014, Beardsley returned to Bhutan as an Esri Education Ambassador to set up the university site license that Dangermond agreed to donate to the college. By the end of her trip, she had built a fully functioning GIS lab. (See the ArcUser article at http://p.ctx.ly/r/4clq.) Beardsley had also applied for a Fulbright scholarship to get to Bhutan, and in 2015, she received it. This enabled her to go back for a full year to kick-start RTC’s GIS curriculum. “Now, GIS is a major part of their bachelor’s of science in environmental management,” said Beardsley. Additionally, RTC hosts workshops to provide government officials in Bhutan with further GIS education. And that is thanks, in large part, to Beardsley. “She’s really stretched what’s happening there,” said Schaeffer, who taught a monthlong GIS course at RTC to Bhutan’s National Land Commission. “She actually set up a program that’s ongoing.” With plans to return to Bhutan this fall to conduct a workshop for RTC faculty on how to teach GIS and another trip scheduled for summer 2018 with a cohort of UC Davis study-abroad students, it doesn’t look like Beardsley is going to slow down anytime soon. “She has a tremendous dedication to the international community of conservation GIS,” said Convis. “And I think her greatest contributions lie ahead of her.”

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In a recent article in Governing magazine, col- Why a URISA GIS Leadership Academy? range of career experience as well—from young attendees have even become ULA faculty as umnists Katherine Barrett and Richard Greene More than a decade ago, URISA recognized that, professionals to midcareer managers—and well, sharing the lessons they’ve learned with address some of the serious human resources within its membership, there was a training consist of both current and future GISPs. the next generation of GIS professionals. challenges facing local and state government. The gap. GIS professionals had plenty of technical Some organizations have made ULA atten- lure of high-paying private sector jobs coupled expertise. But as they moved up the ranks with- dance a critical part of their GIS staff training Now to Develop Leadership Skills with the dwindling benefits, such as pensions and in their organizations, many did not have the and development. Matt Gerike, the geospatial Due to increased demand, URISA is offering health care, that were once mainstays of public education needed to tackle the management services manager for the City of Columbia, ULA twice in 2017. One session was held in sector careers make it even more difficult to at- and leadership responsibilities that came with Missouri, encourages—and has even budgeted April in San Diego, California, and there will be tract and retain top-performing employees. those career advancements. So a committee for—his four GIS staff members to go to ULAs another one in Providence, Rhode Island, in late But a survey from the Institute for Public of URISA members—all recognized lead- in recent years. July. Additionally, the Ohio URISA Chapter has Sector Employee Engagement, which Barrett ers in the profession and all Certified GIS “Returning staff look beyond success as a already requested a ULA in Columbus in 2018, and Greene reference, indicates that “profes- Professionals (GISPs)—developed a unique, map or a database and more toward organi- so keep an eye out for event updates. sional development is one of the top three fac- five-day GIS management and leadership zational success with processes for manag- Although training budgets are improving, tors that keep employees engaged and thus training program: the URISA GIS Leadership ing projects and strategies for communicating funds are still limited. So some GIS profession- reduce their likelihood of leaving. (The other Academy (ULA). achievements,” he reflected. als may only be able to go to certain events— two are an employee’s own work and the ability The program covers topics spanning those that are closer to home or that coincide of leaders to manage change.)” from GIS strategic planning and return-on- Bonding over GIS with other meetings, for example. That is why, Following the recession of the late 2000s, investment reporting to hiring and change ULA is truly one of my favorite URISA programs. for this October’s GIS-Pro 2017 Conference in the public sector training budget was prac- management. It includes interactive exercises, Attendees are excited to be part of a group of Jacksonville, Florida, URISA has devoted an tically nonexistent. Lately, however, more small group discussions, team-building activi- GIS professionals who are all working to elevate entire program track to GIS management and and more government agencies have been ties, and opportunities to delve into topics in their GIS programs. They share experiences leadership, giving conference attendees a taste recommitting to employee training and a way that’s not possible to do at large confer- and challenges and form enduring friendships. of the topics covered at ULA. professional development. ences. Participation is intentionally limited to Many can’t believe how much they can learn in To see the sessions being offered at GIS-Pro With a growing number of government work- about 50 people to encourage such interac- one week, and some have even credited ULA 2017, head to gis-pro.org. For more information ers on the cusp of retirement, the challenge of tion. Each session is updated with the most with being the best training they have ever re- about ULAs, visit urisa.org. cultivating the next generation of leaders is current industry information, and the content ceived. Others realize that, while they aren’t even more important. For government em- is peer-reviewed. managers yet, they can be agents of change for About the Author ployees who work in the GIS realm, gaining the Mirroring URISA’s membership, ULA attend- GIS within their organizations. sort of professional development needed to rise ees are employed by a variety of organizations, After taking part in ULA, numerous partici- Wendy Nelson is the executive director of URISA. For more information, email to the next level can be attained by attending including government agencies of all types and pants have rapidly advanced their careers, pro- her at [email protected]. the Urban and Regional Information Systems sizes, private sector firms, universities, and re- gressing into leadership roles and moving up Association’s (URISA) GIS Leadership Academy. search institutions. Participants comprise a within their own organizations. Several former

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30 ArcNews Summer 2017 esri.com/arcnews greatly expand the abilities of individuals, busi- Infrastructure nesses, and governments to collect volumes of New frameworks are needed to support data remotely sensed data for diverse and mission- collection, processing, storage, and sharing, as Crossing Borders critical purposes, including disaster response, well as the protection of these systems. environmental monitoring, and public safety. A column by Doug Richardson Access Executive Director, American Association of Geographers Expanding Wireless and The relatively recent diffusion of technologies 4 Web Networks and data has been facilitated by improvements Faster and broader wireless and web networks in access (via modifications in wireless systems are beginning to address, in part, the grow- and Internet use, for example). These changes Five Tech Trends Driving New ing demand for improved methods of data affect who has access to new technologies and transmission and geospatial data distribution data, how we interact with those improved Geospatial Development to end users. This is laying the groundwork tools, and how we protect sensitive information. for governments and consumers around the Workforce world to more broadly share and use spatio- Changes in the technological landscape of to- temporal data, including for real-time apps. There is a revolution happening in geographic is functioning as a core change agent in geogra- day necessitate being aware of the critical spa- science and technologies, and it is transforming phy, cartography, GIScience, and many related Advances in Computing Capacity tial thinking and technology skills that the next 5 every aspect of the US economy and govern- geospatial fields. It is profoundly realigning tra- for Geospatial Research, Apps generation of spatial analysts will need, as well ment, benefiting the nation and the world. ditional relationships and structures; expanding High-performance computing networks (includ- as taking heed of how to broaden and diversify A recent report from the National Geospatial research horizons; and transforming the ways in ing CyberGIS) and cloud computing services the geospatial workforce. Advisory Committee (NGAC) identified new which geographic data is now collected, mapped, (including cloud GIS) are providing governments and emerging technologies that will gain im- modeled, and used in geography and science and and others with conduits through which they Shaping the Future portance for federal agencies and the broader society more broadly. This immediate interaction can more easily and quickly access and contrib- A full discussion of the GIS and geospatial tech- geospatial community over the next decade. between space and time remains today the under- ute to growing repositories of geospatial data, nology trends impacting tomorrow’s geospatial The report, entitled Emerging Technologies lying process that is generating the current explo- tools, and services. landscape is available in the NGAC report at and the Geospatial Landscape, first examines sion of fused spatiotemporal data, new geographic aag.org/emerging-technologies. These trends will five overarching technology trends that will research initiatives, and myriad mobile geospatial The Changing Geospatial Landscape be critical to the work of federal agencies, as well drive new geospatial development. Then it dis- apps in governments, businesses, and society. According to NGAC, the technologies that are as for the larger GIS and geospatial communities. cusses specific emerging technologies in five emerging from these trends are impacting the I look forward to engaging in productive dia- Miniaturization of Technologies core areas of GIS and geospatial activity: data 2 geospatial landscape in five core areas of GIS log with you on these emerging technologies as The capacity to create small and often collection and generation, data analytics, infra- and geospatial activity. Those are: we plan and shape our GIS and geospatial land- inexpensive devices and sensors with wire- structure, access, and workforce. scapes of the future. Below are some excerpts from the report less connectivity is driving an explosion of Data Collection and Generation (which have been edited for clarity). These trends the Internet of Things (IoT). Miniaturized and This includes technologies that enable collect- will likely impact all GIS users in the years ahead. lower-cost sensors lead to an increase in what, ing or processing spatial and spatiotemporal Contact Doug Richardson at when, where, and how much data is collected data, introduce new data types, and have other [email protected]. The Technology Trends and, more importantly, the ability to attune the significant implications for data delivery and The NGAC has pinpointed five technology trends sensor to the specific data collection needed. use. The impacts affect existing and de facto that are facilitating, structuring, and propelling standards, real-time data generation and use, Proliferation of New Mobile The following members of the NGAC development in geospatial technologies. They are: 3 data confidentiality and privacy, and the big da- Emerging Technologies Subcommittee Geospatial Sensor Platforms tasets generated using these new technologies. authored Emerging Technologies The Real-Time Revolution The rapid miniaturization of technologies has 1 and the Geospatial Landscape: Doug Although real-time spatiotemporal data made it feasible to explore new modalities for Data Analytics Richardson (chair), Sarah Battersby (vice is now being generated almost ubiquitously and sensor distribution, such as small satellites (small- This encompasses new technologies or methods chair), Pat Cummens, Matt Gentile, Jack its applications in research and commerce are sats) and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS, or that support analyzing big and small data, multidi- Hild, Jeff Lovin, Rebecca Moore, Carl widespread and rapidly accelerating, the ability to drones) that can be rapidly designed and deployed mensional information, and spatiotemporal data. 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esri.com/arcnews ArcNews Summer 2017 31 One of the ways Esri encourages geospatial innovation is by helping newly launched businesses add location analytics to their products and Startups services. Through the Esri Startup Program, hundreds of entrepreneurs have fast-tracked their business goals. Some use ArcGIS to enhance Propel Engagement with community engagement, while others employ the platform to strengthen collaboration. Read on to see how the following startups are doing this in Remarkable Visualizations both the natural world and workplace settings.

Constructing Virtual River Expeditions Collaborating Without Losing Control

 FishViews offers virtual river tours with snapshot 360-degree views taken midstream. GIS  Working in the VizworX visualization environment, collaborators can view sensitive data shows a corresponding map and river status records. without sharing it.

The United States has 3.5 million miles of rivers and streams and more than 25,000 miles of navigable How can organizations work collaboratively without having to surrender their sensitive geospatial waterways. And one small startup wants to connect people to all these environments via a digital atlas. data? Startup VizworX (vizworx.com) has a solution: an interactive data viewer in which users FishViews (fishviews.com) is embarking on this prodigious project one mile at a time, offer- come together in a common visual environment powered by ArcGIS Online. ing high-definition, 360-degree imagery that turns those simple blue lines on a map into colorful With GeoViz, everyone can effectively communicate and participate in group decision-making be- virtual water tours. But the company is not doing this alone. FishViews has invited the waterway cause all meeting attendees can see their data in the context of what other group members are viewing. community—governments, businesses, conservation groups, and all their stakeholders—to add to Yet, at the same time, nobody has to give access to or lose control over their data. This makes it easier the curated map via ArcGIS. for city planners, for example, to work with developers, businesses, environmentalists, and contractors. Using rafts and boats (and going on foot when necessary), the FishViews team takes images It also helps emergency responders get that critical common operating picture during a crisis. from the middle of the river (or just off to the side). From this centerline, users can pan the im- Say a petroleum company wants to lay pipeline to connect an oil refinery with an existing ages to see beautiful riverscapes and even go below the water, where they truly get a fish’s per- pipeline a few states away. The oil company would probably prefer not to divulge detailed data spective. The app is user-friendly and provides two-way communication through tagging, wherein that could make its pipeline infrastructure more vulnerable to attacks by vandals or terrorists. FishViews tags points of interest in the imagery, and viewers can respond to those tags. Likewise, a conservation group would likely prefer not to hand over its comprehensive species Users can contribute additional data—including their own geolocated imagery—to the atlas as data, which could expose some animals to poaching. well so that they can analyze various environmental concerns, from habitat loss to water pollution. Using GeoViz, a pipeline engineer, a conservationist, and a road planner could meet in person FishViews curates the data and makes it available in ArcGIS Online and on its own website. So over a digital touchscreen table. They would each log in to their ArcGIS accounts, open their proj- users can publish their content in a wide-reaching platform while contributing to a data resource ect data, and share it on the screen via the table’s map interface. Within the VizworX visualization that’s valuable to scientists, kayakers, and kayaking scientists. environment, the three group members would bring their data together to see how the proposed At Olympic National Park in Washington, scientists included FishViews in a multiagency river- pipeline corridor, sensitive wetlands, and planned road systems intersect. Each member would scape atlas expedition to locate the biota and habitat features of the major rivers on the Olympic only show the level of detail that is appropriate for the meeting at hand. And, with the data pre- Peninsula. Project team members geotagged information about the distribution of fish and habitat sented in context, everyone would be able to rationally discuss problems and create solutions. features along the South Fork Hoh River from its source to the sea. Adding location information Additionally, if the three professionals could not meet in person, they could also share data re- and visual context to the scientific measurements, FishViews created dynamic maps and built a motely via mobile devices. Again, collaborators would not be able to save or download anyone portal to give the public access to the data collection. The resultant riverscape highlights biological else’s information, but they would be able to fully engage with the data. hot spots along the river that are inhabited by the endangered bull trout. The VizworX visualization environment includes basemaps, image files, shapefiles, geolocated Because FishViews’ imagery and geographic context make data-heavy scientific findings more objects, photos, and other types of data. Its client software app runs on a Windows operating sys- interesting, conservationists were able to use the riverscape atlas to communicate their environ- tem that connects to ArcGIS Enterprise and accesses each user’s data via ArcGIS Online. mental concerns to policy makers. In addition, users can view the riverine photography and videos With interactive visualization technology from VizworX, organizations can engage with their through virtual reality headsets, which really allows the river tours to come alive. data more effectively, ensuring better communication and solid decision-making.

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32 ArcNews Summer 2017 esri.com/arcnews Small businesses are making big leaps in the federal GIS sphere. The more than 70 partners Small that are involved in Esri’s year-old Federal Small Business Specialty (FSBS) program—which helps small companies increase their GIS capabilities and engage with Esri on opportunities Businesses to work with the federal government—are developing fresh GIS apps that are designed specifically for federal government agencies. Freshen Up GIS at At the 2017 Federal GIS Conference, held in Washington, DC, in February, Esri honored three FSBS partners for being leaders in location strategy. The partner of the year, innovation the Federal Level partner, and new partner have all used ArcGIS to develop next generation GIS solutions for their clients while also demonstrating the value of the small business partnership with Esri.

As partner of the year, Blue GISinc is this year’s innovation An Esri partner for less than two Partner of the Year Raster showed achievement Innovation Partner partner, meaning the company New Partner years, INCATech won the FSBS Blue Raster across all areas of the award GISinc introduced a solution that lever- INCATech, LLC New Partner Award for demon- blueraster.com criteria—including FSBS pro- gisinc.com aged the ArcGIS platform while incatech-corp.com strating a strong commitment gram participation, marketing, also adopting emerging Esri to the program and successfully customer successes, and alignment with Esri technology— technology and ensuring that employees maintain up-to-date collaborating with the Esri sales and/or professional servic- when it developed the Environmental Protection Agency’s GIS skills. The company’s solution, SmartSpace, moves military es team on a project. The fully woman-owned small busi- (EPA) Critical Loads Mapper (blueraster.com/epa-critical- installations and other federal agencies beyond simply imple- ness deployed an update to the US Department of State's loads-mapper). This public, online app, which is part of the menting smart lighting by giving them a comprehensive energy Bureau of Consular Affairs’ travel website (travel.state.gov) EPA’s Global Change Explorer platform, assesses the effects and facility management solution. SmartSpace is part of GISinc’s that incorporates dynamic maps into travel alerts and warn- of nitrogen and sulfur pollution on ecosystems. A collection Geospatial Internet of Things (GeoIoT) integration, a program ings. The new maps fuse data from both the Department of of three web tools that Blue Raster built on the ArcGIS plat- that helps companies integrate IoT equipment into their op- State and Esri so that pertinent information for travelers— form, the app allows users to access, visualize, and compare erations. Using highly configurable platforms, SmartSpace such as contact information for US embassies and consular spatial data that illustrates potential future environmental connects vital facility management systems, IT networks, and district boundaries—is easy to find, dynamically displayed, change. This can serve as a starting point for figuring out devices so that users can monitor building operations in real and interactive. The maps are even mobile friendly, which how vulnerable air, water, ecosystems, and human health are time and maintain energy compliance. Additionally, having se- improves the website’s overall user experience—especially to climate change, alterations in land use, and other large- cure, wireless-controlled automation and connectivity enables for busy travelers. scale environmental stressors. organizations to easily customize and upgrade their systems.

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At the 2017 Esri Partner Conference, held in March in Palm Springs, California, Esri recognized partners that have made exceptional strides using The Science of Where to solve some of the world’s toughest challenges. Best Citizen Engagement Big Data Analytics Lighting Up the Entire Organization “The members of our partner Geographic Technologies Group ITWORX GeoNexus Technologies network have succeeded in geotg.com itworx.com geo-nexus.com areas ranging from improving Geographic Technologies Group (GTG) delivers Integrating its solutions with the ArcGIS plat- GeoNexus offers end-to-end business intel- solutions that empower governments to engage form, ITWORX makes it easier for users in ligence and visualization software for orga- operational efficiency in the with citizens who want to participate in plan- telecommunications, retail, banking, and other nizations that face asset, facility, fleet, and workplace to helping protect ning, share feedback, and build better communi- industries to analyze big data. Being able to vi- infrastructure challenges. The GeoNexus suite of the environment,” said Esri ties. Users of GTG’s GreenCityGIS (greencitygis. sualize location data alongside big data helps solutions, along with the company’s exceptional president Jack Dangermond. com) employ ArcGIS in innovative ways by using these users see trends that are not discernible use of mapping and analytics technology, is ex- data collected by citizens and departments to in reports alone, so they can make decisions panding the use of the ArcGIS platform through- “Esri is privileged to recognize map and manage parks and recreational areas. more quickly. out entire organizations. our most distinguished partners.”

This year's award winners have developed pioneering GIS solutions for the user community while also demonstrating best practices in business.

Everyone Has an Identity New Technology Integration Best New Content Partner Latitude Geographics Group Microsoft Corporation Nearmap geocortex.com powerbi.microsoft.com nearmap.com Latitude Geographics builds powerful web map- Microsoft received the New Technology Recognized as a newer Esri partner that excels ping solutions that leverage the ArcGIS plat- Integration Award for taking map visualization in content delivery, Nearmap produces fre- form and magnify results. The latest release of and location analytics to the next level by inte- quently updated high-resolution aerial imag- its Geocortex Essentials suite embraces ArcGIS grating ArcGIS with Microsoft Power BI, a set of ery that can be easily incorporated into ArcGIS identities, new patterns and information mod- business analytics tools. ArcGIS Maps for Power Online and other image services for ArcGIS. els for distributed GIS that give users access to BI allows users to share their observations as in- With the ability to access Nearmap imagery data, apps, and analytics that are valuable for teractive maps layered with authoritative data— quickly (often within days of capture), as well as enterprise GIS. The range of capabilities included all in one seamless process, without having to historical archives of before and after images, with Geocortex Essentials—from reporting and export data from numerous online sources. This users can transform the way they work by im- charting to integrations and workflows—lets us- enables organizations to make better business proving planning and making more streamlined ers extend the reach of their web mapping apps. decisions far more efficiently. and effective decisions.

34 ArcNews Summer 2017 esri.com/arcnews Best Use of Story Maps Most Unique App Exceptional Partner-to-Partner Teaming Esri’s 2,300 global partners provide Stone Environmental Sword Group Cityworks | Azteca Systems customer-focused, geoenabled stone-env.com sword-group.com cityworks.com solutions that span dozens of As a company that provides scientific tools, infor- Sword offers comprehensive and integrated IT Receiving this award for the second year in a row, industries. Products and services mation, and analysis to help clients meet complex consulting and enterprise software. That is why Cityworks demonstrates excellence in actively range from configured apps and environmental challenges, Stone Environmental Société des Auteurs, Compositeurs et Editeurs reaching out within the Esri Partner Network to custom-built solutions to complete was the perfect fit for Bennington, Vermont, de Musique (SACEM), a nonprofit in France find complementary partner offerings and then ArcGIS system implementations when the town chose to develop a holistic plan that helps musicians collect royalties, recruited working together to meet users’ needs. Built sole- and content. To search and for revitalization. The ensuing Bennington Sword and Esri France to apply GIS to its opera- ly for the ArcGIS platform, Cityworks helps users discover partners, solutions, and Downtown Area-Wide Plan had a vision for fos- tions. The resultant apps—which employ ArcGIS maintain smart, safe, and resilient communities services that meet your needs, tering a healthy economy, but it still needed com- API for JavaScript and ArcGIS Runtime SDK for by streamlining how they manage public infra- visit esri.com/partners. munity buy-in. So Stone built an interactive story Android—encompass national planning, cam- structure and property assets, workflows, per- map to present to the public, and now redevelop- paigns, and real-time updates and have been mitting, and operations. Combining Cityworks’ ment projects are under way. (For more on this, widely adopted across SACEM. (For more on proven solutions with those from other Esri part- see http://p.ctx.ly/r/40mt.) this, see http://p.ctx.ly/r/40mv.) ners stimulates operational excellence.

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E-Learning Spotlight: Hundreds of Resources Since the new Esri Training website launched a year ago, the number of e-Learning resources has nearly tripled. The Esri Training catalog includes videos of technical workshops from select Esri conferences, as well as informative documents such as Launching Your Location Platform: The Esri Guide. Esri customers with a current maintenance subscription now have unlimited, organization-wide access to more than 600 e-Learning resources.

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The ArcGIS Book: Understanding GIS: 10 Big Ideas about Applying An ArcGIS Pro Project Workbook, The Science of Where, Revised and Third Edition Expanded Edition By David Smith, Nathan Strout, Christian Edited by Christian Harder Harder, Steven Moore, Tim Ormsby, and Thomas Balstrøm The geospatial pioneers at Esri have revised and expanded this learn-by-doing guide The first single-project GIS textbook on the to ArcGIS. Not just something to read, The market, Understanding GIS: An ArcGIS Pro ArcGIS Book: 10 Big Ideas about Applying The Project Workbook is an excellent resource for Science of Where offers GIS-based activities students and educators seeking a guide for that readers can do in tandem with its website, an advanced, single-project-based course TheArcGISBook.com. Investigate hundreds of that incorporates GIS across a wide range live maps, then use your free Learn ArcGIS student account to create content about issues of disciplines. In this third edition of Understanding GIS, readers progress through nine that matter to you and share the analytical results online as Esri Story Maps apps, web lessons (35 exercises), using ArcGIS Pro to find the best location for a new park along the maps, mobile apps, and 3D scenes. By the end of the book, readers will have mapped the Los Angeles River in Southern California. Each exercise offers step-by-step instructions, demographics of Detroit, modeled the habitat of mountain lions in Los Angeles County, graphics to confirm exercise results, and explanations of key concepts. The book gives and created an underwater 3D scene off the coast of Florida. Summer 2017, 172 pp. readers access to ArcGIS Desktop software, including ArcGIS Pro. Project data—which is Paperback ISBN: 9781589484870. real and updated—can be downloaded from the book's resource web page. Fall 2017, 360 pp. E-book ISBN: 9781589484955, and paperback ISBN: 9781589484832.

Making Spatial Decisions Using ArcGIS Pro: Imagery and GIS: A Workbook Best Practices for Extracting Information By Kathryn Keranen and Robert Kolvoord from Imagery By Kass Green, Russell G. Congalton, With lessons adapted from the authors’ and Mark Tukman popular Making Spatial Decisions series and updated for ArcGIS Pro, readers of Imagery and GIS: Best Practices for Extracting the new Making Spatial Decisions Using Information from Imagery demonstrates how ArcGIS Pro: A Workbook get to solve real- to successfully integrate imagery into maps world problems using the full range of and GIS projects. Readers will learn how GIS capabilities of ArcGIS Pro. This textbook takes can derive value from imagery by extracting advantage of the integrative nature of ArcGIS and analyzing information and providing software to seamlessly unite cloud-based, enhanced visualizations, as well as how to online, and desktop GIS. Kathryn Keranen and Robert Kolvoord use proven teaching efficiently manage and serve imagery datasets. With more than 150 full-color illustrations, methods so students can immediately apply what they learn as they progress through this reference guide helps practitioners use image datasets that best satisfy their own the workbook lessons. Scenarios include emergency hazards, natural disasters, social requirements. Fall 2017, 400 pp. E-book ISBN: 9781589484894, and paperback trends, law enforcement, and urban development. Summer 2017, 290 pp. E-book ISBN: ISBN: 9781589484542. 97815894844856, and paperback ISBN: 9781589484849.

GIS Tutorial 1 for ArcGIS Pro: Instructional Guide for The ArcGIS A Platform Workbook Imagery Book By Wilpen L. Gorr and Kristen S. Kurland By Kathryn Keranen and Lyn Malone

GIS Tutorial 1 for ArcGIS Pro: A Platform This complimentary online companion to Workbook is an introductory text for learning The ArcGIS Imagery Book: New View, New ArcGIS Pro, Esri’s premier professional Vision (Esri Press 2016) gives self-learners desktop GIS app. In-depth exercises that use and current or future GIS instructors the ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and other ArcGIS materials they need to develop and apply apps feature the latest GIS technology and ArcGIS imagery tools and concepts. Building show readers how to make maps, create and on the foundational ideas laid out in The analyze spatial data, and manage systems ArcGIS Imagery Book and using its structure with GIS. The authors incorporate proven as a starting point, each chapter in this teaching methods into detailed exercises, “Your Turn” sections, and expanded homework instructional guide provides students and teachers with activities, resources, lessons, and assignments, making this book well suited to students learning GIS in a classroom setting. data that reveal how different components of ArcGIS Online interact with each other, Resources for instructors are available upon request. Fall 2017, 650 pp. E-book ISBN: as well as with GIS apps for publishing to the web and mobile devices. A combination 9781589484931, and paperback ISBN: 9781589484665. of scenario-driven and skills-based lessons—including many that don't require software downloads—lets readers practice using these tools and inspires a deeper understanding of the potential and power of enterprise GIS. Downloadable instructor resources are included. Summer 2017. Visit esri.com/esripress for more information.

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