The Power of ARCGIS Story Maps for Informing Decision-Makers
OFWIM November 2018Nancy Leonard, PhD
Fish, Wildlife and Ecosystem Monitoring and Evaluation Report Manager
Communication is Challenging… what you say isn’t what is understood
Communication is Challenging… science terms can be confusing
Scientific Term Scientists’ Interpretation Public Interpretation
Theory Scientific understandingUncertainty RangeSign Plus or minus signManipulation Scientific data processingScheme Systematic Plan
Credit: climatecommunication.org
Communication is Challenging… science terms can be confusing
Scientific Term Scientists’ Interpretation Public Interpretation
Theory Scientific understanding Hunch, speculationUncertainty Range IgnoranceSign Plus or minus sign Astrological signManipulation Scientific data processing Illicit tamperingScheme Systematic Plan Devious plot
Credit: climatecommunication.org
To Effectively Communicate…need to achieve a common understanding
What is a closed plane curve, every point of which is from a fixed
point within the curve.
Cartoon drawings: https://www.yamathinvestigations.com/sidney-harris.html
To Effectively Communicate …. we need an engaging delivery style
To Effectively Communicate.. need to captivate and engage your audience
Keep it short
Linear and clear
Show, don’t tell
https://www.onespot.com/blog/infographic-the-science-of-storytelling/
Engaging and Effective Communication… achieved through collaboration/partnerships
among biologists and IT Specialists
Story Map TemplatesOpen Source
No Coding Required, but
ARCGIS ESRI Story MapsConverts Data into
…
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ARCGIS ESRI Story MapsConverts Data into
Engaging and Effective Communication
Showing you …4 Examples of Fish and Wildlife Story Maps
1. Conveying spatial-temporal data
Burns Paiute Tribe’s Mule Deer-Vehicle Collisions
2. Reaching multiple audiences
Yakama Nation’s Status and Trend of Fish and Habitat
3. Customizing Code
Council’s Fish Objectives
4. Refreshing an existing website
Council’s Fish Information Site (in-progress)
(1) Conveying spatial-temporal data aboutMule Deer-Vehicle Collisions in Eastern Oregon
387 Mule Deer Vehicle Collisions (MDVC) recorded by Burns Paiute Tribe: • Highest count (n = 62) between MP 200 and 201• 87% of MDVC occurred from October to April• Winter home range for the 29 deer collared: mileposts 198.0 to 204.5• 869 roadway crossings; 1 to 370 roadway crossings per animal• 85% of the crossings occurred between 0:00 and 13:00• 78% of the roadway crossings (and 70% of MDVC) occurred: 200.0 to 201.5
Designed by Burns Paiute Tribe – Natural Resources and QW Consulting, LLChttps://burnspaiute.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapJournal/index.html?appid=a5edb30ef896495fa849cbe5690d455c%20
(2) Address Multiple Audiences by Combining Toolshttp://dashboard.yakamafish-star.net/
Showcased during the
Hackers Ballby Michelle Steg-Geltner
Quick Summary(policy-makers and general public)
Infographics
Moderate Level of Information(not too technical, more details)
Operations Dashboard
Story Maps
Detailed Information(technical/biologist)
(3) Add Functionalities by Customizing Code and Leveraging Others’ Information/Tools
Objectives: https://app.nwcouncil.org/ext/maps/AFObjPrograms/
https://rs.nwcouncil.org/
(4) Refresh an Existing Data Website… add an accessible & engaging summary layer
(in-progress)
Status and Trend Chart
BasinwideSummaries
Engaging and Effective Communication… a collaborative effort merging expertise
Questions?
Burns Paiute Tribe Mule Deer Collision Tool http://bptdnr.com/interactive-maps/ and https://burnspaiute.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapJournal/index.html?appid=a5edb30ef896495fa849cbe5690d455c%20
Yakama Nation’s STAR Project http://dashboard.yakamafish-star.net/
Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s Resource Tools and Maps (Fish objectives & Fish Info Site) https://www.nwcouncil.org/fish-and-wildlife
Burns Paiute Tribe – Natural Resources