Fall 2021 Projects
Landslide Probability After Cameron Peak Fire
In 2020, the Cameron Peak Fire burned a total of 208,913 acres near Cameron Pass over the span of five months. This wildfire became the largest wildfire in Colorado history and the cause is still being investigated. The boundary of the fire contained approximately 746 structures, 469 of which were impacted by the fire. Those looking to return to the area now face a concern over landslides due to the removal of vegetation.
Author
I am a second semester GIS student enrolled in the GIS program at FRCC and am working towards the bachelors in GIS degree. I work in an unrelated field, but my background is in toxic waste cleanup and other environmental issues. Courses I have taken previously include cartography, database management, and introduction to GIS. After completion of the program, my goal is to get a job with a city government working on projects related to park planning and recreation.
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COVID-19 in Wuhan, China
This project seeks to provide visual examples that demonstrate the structural changes implemented in Wuhan, China during the COVID-19 pandemic. These changes include facilities constructed to; research the virus, treat individuals infected with the virus, and help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in and beyond Wuhan, China.
Author
My name is Raster Based GIS Student, current student at Front Range Community College. I have taken several other Geographic Information Systems classes, and hope to continue in the GIS program- eventually to at least a bachelor's degree. I have completed about half of the courses required for the AA at this time. Beyond my time at Front Range Community College, I do not have any other GIS experience. Much of my interest in the subject came from my previous general associate's degree, where I initially hoped to enter into the field of archeology. Upon obtaining my associate’s degree in GIS, I hope to find work in the field to fund a bachelors degree. Beyond that, I am currently undecided.
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Agriculture Rocky Mountain National Park
Where is the best area for agriculture site even with a forest fire at Near Nation Park Colorado? Using data from arcgis.com of forest fire, vegetation and national park boundary shapefile data. Why use fire and vegetation important for agriculture? Because Forests and trees make an essential contribution to food security by helping to maintain the environmental conditions needed for agricultural production.
Exploring the Draft Environmental Assessment at Starbase, Texas
This project involved using a suitability analysis to examine issues connected to the Environmental Assessment currently being carried out in Boca Chica Texas to determine the impact of the SpaceX Starship/Super Heavy vehicle testing and flights. While Starship has the potential to be a significant step forward in spaceflight and the development ....
Author
I am currently enrolled in the GIS certificate program. At the end of this semester, I will have completed 6 classes and I do not have prior GIS experience outside of these classes. Currently, my focus is on developing basic skills in GIS and also more broadly applicable things such as gaining exposure to different programming languages and working with data rather than specific career goals.
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How to Find the Best Stargazing Spots in the United States Using GIS
The purpose of this project was to find the most optimal stargazing spots that are within a 300-mile radius of Fort Collins, Colorado. This topic was inspired by a road trip I went on 4 years ago with my best friend, as we are both astronomy enthusiasts and were searching for the darkest areas to view the most stars at night. I thought instead of choosing where we go based on random internet articles, why not use GIS to solve where we should go?
Author
Raster Based GIS student is currently receiving her GIS certificate at Front Range Community College. She received her bachelor’s degree in watershed science from Colorado State University in 2019 and is hoping to improve her GIS skills to become a more well-rounded and analytical worker in natural resources. She currently holds two GIS internships at AllPoints GIS and with the National Parks Service. In her free time, she enjoys mountain biking, taking care of her plants, and working part-time as a personal trainer. In the future, she hopes to work for a government agency doing remote sensing-based analyses for water resource mitigation.
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Watershed Analysis in Kentucky
The purpose of this watershed analysis is to determine how much land surface area drains into a privately owned man-made lake in central Kentucky’s knob region. The lake is situated on a small, startup farm that is interested in irrigated some or all of the 2 acre food plot with runoff that is caught in the lake sustainably while maintaining a healthy aquatic ecosystem.
A watershed analysis was performed on the surrounding area through ArcGIS Pro.
Author
I am currently enrolled in my last semester needed to complete the GIS Certificate at Front Range Community College in Colorado. My previous non-educational GIS experience includes mapping rare and invasive plant species and their populations for the City of Boulder’s Open Space and Mountain Parks department. As an avid hiker and backpacker, I utilize GPS and apps that track and monitor location as personal trail mapping projects. Upon completion of the GIS certificate, I am hoping to work with GIS in an environmental field.
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Landcover classification of Maui, HI
Mapping and documentation of land features and landcover types is a very important process that many government municipalities do in the United States. However, in some places they face certain challenges such as Intra-Class Variation as well as scale variation. There are of course more but I’m going to be looking at a bigger obstacle, clouds. In this project I will be attempting an image classification of Maui, HI.
Author
My name is Raster Based GIS Student, and I am 19 years old. I am currently in my second semester of classes at Front Range and hope to earn a degree in GIS. I am not sure what I want to do after my time at FRCC but I know I want to stay in the GIS world. I am originally from Ketchum, ID but grew up in Longmont. My hobbies include 4wheeling and hanging out with friends.
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Is Jefferson County an Ideal Area for a Solar Farm
There is the old saying “Colorado has 300 days of sunshine”, so why not use that sunshine to produce more renewable energy in Colorado. I would like to determine if Jefferson County would be an ideal area for a solar farm. Currently the state generates 1,357,000,000 (1357 megawatts) watts of energy from renewable sources each year, that is about half the amount of energy the state generates from coal energy sources each year (U.S. Energy Information Administration).
Greetings my name is Raster Based GIS Student, and I grew up in the Midwest and attended Indiana University. I have a bachelor’s degree in Human Geography. I moved to Colorado seven years ago. I have worked for software companies and retail companies; I currently work in the sporting goods retail sector. I like to help people enjoy the outdoors and enjoy the outdoors myself. I am currently pursuing the Geographic Information Systems certificate at Front Range Community College, I have completed 95% of the program, I need to complete one more class before I finish the GIS certificate. My previous GIS experience is limited to what we have covered in the classroom at Front Range Community College. After completing the certificate program, I would like to work in the natural resource or urban planning sectors.
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Utilizing GIS for Archeology: Identifying Processing Tools to Improve Data Analyses in Looting
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