Spring 2022 Projects
Desertification of Beijing
The Gobi Desert is expanding virtually in every direction; however, it is also moving at a fast rate
towards Beijing. This project explores how ~69 sq. miles has been degenerated by desertification
through climate. These measurements were taken from Landsat-2 in 1980, Landsat-5 in 1990, and
Landsat-7 in 2000.
Author
I am a second semester student. I am perusing a bachelor's degree in Geospatial sciences. Currently I
have a non-related background in the geospatial sciences. I currently intern for a prosthetics laboratory
doing work with programming, web design and carbon 3D printing. I would like to become more
involved with the Geospatial community and eventually work within the community. I have previously
taken Vector Based GIS, Cartography, and GPS.
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Burrowing Owl Habitat Loss and Fragmentation Near Denver
Burrowing owls are unique among owls, preferring open habitats with sparse vegetation and living underground rather than in trees. Like many bird species, burrowing owl populations have been declining. Habitat loss and fragmentation are considered to be primary factors. The Front Range of Colorado has seen large amounts of human population growth and development, contributing to habitat loss for burrowing owls and other species.
Author
I grew up in Indiana and moved to Colorado in 2010. I have a bachelor’s degree in atmospheric science and physics earned at Purdue University. I am currently in the second semester of the GIS certificate program. I am in the GIS program to make a career change from an unrelated field. After completing the certificate, I am not yet entirely sure what direction I want to go but I am interested in wildlife, conservation, natural resources, and natural disasters. Outside of school, my hobbies include hiking, birding, and dog training.
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Potential Immediate Fire Hazard Risk - Colorado Rocky Mountain National Park
The purpose of this project was to find the most immediate potential fire hazard areas within the Rocky Mountain National Park of Colorado. Wildfires are complex events that occur because of natural and human factors. It is important to be aware of these vulnerable areas to help mitigate unforeseen fires that may occur.
Author
I am a student at Front Range Community College currently in my second semester of GIS. I am working towards the Associates of Applied Science Degree in Geospatial Science. My previous career consists of drilling for oil and gas. I have no prior GIS experience apart from previous semester classes. My goal at the moment is to learn as much as I can about the program and industry itself, while gaining the knowledge and experience to explore more options.
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Avalanche Probability Analysis of the Lone Eagle Cirque Colorado
In Colorado, avalanches are a serious and persistent danger during the snowy months throughout the mountains. Millions of dollars are spent on avalanche mitigation and safety, yet Colorado suffers more avalanche fatalities than any other state. Of the money/resources spent, very little is used for backcountry forecasting.
Author
I am a second semester GIS student at Front Range Community College, who is currently enrolled in the Associate’s Geospatial Sciences Program. Before enrolling in FRCC, my only GIS experience was using consumer mapping software such as GAIA GPS and Google Earth. I have a previous degree in school psychology (I worked in the schools for 10 years) but have spent the last several years as an outdoor photographer. I grew up in the Midwest but moved to Colorado in 2006 where I spend as much time as possible outdoors. In the future I hope to stay outside and use my GIS degree in the natural resource or outdoor industry sector(s).
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Trees and Income in Denver
I got my idea from an article I saw in National Geographic. The article was talking about the inequity of shade in urban Los Angeles. On one street, as you go from the rich neighborhoods to the poorer neighborhoods, the amount of landscaping, most importantly, trees, reduces. This leads to increased heat island effect in the Latino and black neighborhoods with lower incomes and fewer trees. The wealthy parts of LA have 20% of the tree canopy, but less than 1% of the population.
Author
I am an older FRCC student, I have been in the commercial construction business for 30 years. I am learning GIS because I am seeking to change my career path and I need GIS to do it. The role I am seeking uses GIS as one example to evaluate public data and determine future enrollment for a school district.
I have a Bachelor’s of Science from Arizona State University. I have taken other community college courses such as learning building codes. I am taking a couple of classes to learn enough GIS to get started. I may come back to complete a certificate. I didn’t know anything about GIS when I started last fall. It is the most complicated computer program I have learned. It has been very interesting!
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Mountain Pine Beetle Ranges In Colorado: 2015 - 2020
The topic of this project is to examine the ideal habitat range of the Mountain Pine Beetle and see if there is a change present within a 5-year time scale. This is very important due to how successful the species seems to be at killing off un-prepared pine trees and turning entire forests into fuel for a wildfire.
Author
Greetings, I am a student at FRCC planning to complete my Associates in GIS within a couple of semesters and get started on my bachelor’s at some point. My interest in GIS started when I heard about LiDAR from the tv show Expedition Unknown, which evolved into a general interest of Geospatial Sciences and Cartography. So far, my only experience with GIS has been the classes provided here at FRCC, but I look forward to the day that I can get a good look at what this field is about via an internship or a job opportunity. In terms of fun/free time; I usually do video games, read, ride my bike around town, play DnD, obsess about Star Wars, or spend time with my sugar glider.
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Gunnison Sage Grouse and the Importance of Sagebrush Habitat
The Gunnison Sage Grouse is an endangered species of bird that resides in Southern Colorado. Sagebrush is the sole habitat for this bird and hundreds of other species. This project performed an NDVI analysis on three different years (1985, 2005, 2021), to determine whether there has been consistent vegetation degradation in the Sage Grouse habitat.
Author
I am second semester GIS student at FRCC, working towards a Bachelors degree in GIS. At the end of this semester, I will be eligible for Natural Resources GIS Certificate. Currently I am not working in a related field. Although I aspire to use my GIS skills to work in wildlife conservation.
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Austin, Texas Evacuation: Drive-Time Analysis
Austin, Texas is a vibrant and growing city with booming tech, music, film, and sports industries. The Colorado River runs through the heart of town past a series of bridges and vast parks and recreation areas. Austin is also home to over 1 million people proper in its city limits.
Author
My GIS experience began in my undergraduate studies at the University of Texas at Austin where I continued my lifelong passion for travel and understanding and reading maps. After my wife and I moved to Colorado to be close to family, I saw this as an excellent opportunity for a career change back to my original passion of Geography and GIS, especially considering the saturation of GIS educational and employment opportunities in Colorado.
I am currently enrolled in the GIS Certificate program with three classes left to go and I am involved heavily with the GeoEx Center, the internal GIS organization at FRCC.
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