THE CHESAPEAKE COMMONS

A ground-breaking data tool that allows users to store, map, publish, and share any type of information pertaining to the Chesapeake Bay.

Centralized Database that is used to locate reliable peer-rated datasets.

Data can be searched by geography, keyword, source, ratings, latest additions, and more.

Policy Makers with limited GIS background can: create dynamic maps and make data tell a locally relevant story.

Chesapeake Commons is a system that thrives based on YOUR participation.

WHAT IS THE CHESAPEAKE COMMONS

43 data sets available for mapping and download.

34 live snapshots.44 registered users.With current data available three

system uses have already been developed.

Smart phone data collection app is in final phase of testing.

We have entered into the soft release phase.

CURRENT SYSTEM STATUS

Track and inventory ecological assets in the Chesapeake Bay.

Isolate high value corridors and their composite risk of development.

Prioritize which corridors are a “code red” for conservation.

Over 20 attributes can be visualized from this single data set!

SYSTEM USES: CONSERVATION TARGETING

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Soil Type and Erosion Dataset: Delineates all soil types in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.

Provides information on soil content (sand, silt, and clay).

Easily demonstrates areas susceptible to erosion via Kf values.

Example Use: Soils exhibiting high erosion potential=potentially bad location for conservation tillage.

SYSTEM USES: EROSION TARGETING

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Nutrient Effectiveness Model is available on a HUC 8 and County Level.

Model indicates where nutrients have the greatest impact upon delivery to the Bay.

Users can target high priority areas with need for BMPs.

SYSTEM USE: CRUCIAL NUTRIENT REDUCTION TARGETING AND NEED FOR

BMP LOCATIONS

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Any one who registers!

Currently there are registered users from non profits, government (CBP), and local stake holders.

NFWF Data Collection Form: interactive form feature that is a living data set.

Soon to be launched smart phone app!

WHO CAN USE THE SYSTEM?

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In order to grow the Chesapeake Commons and its number of users, full system trainings are available and must continue.

Burke Environmental Associates, Waterkeeper Alliance, and the Heinz Center have received a system training.

System trainings are being scheduled with the Chesapeake Bay Program Modeling group and Chesapeake Stat.

SYSTEM TRAINING STATUS

Government training and presentations are being scheduled.

Targeting Chesapeake Bay Program and state agencies for a full letter of endorsement.

Building on the number data sets and users within the Chesapeake Commons.

Final quality assurance checks will continually be run within system.

Mobile data collection app must be tested and implemented.

SOFT RELEASE PROGRESS