Working Forest Lands
Working forest lands owned by private and public entities in Pierce County, WA in 2016.
Whitney Emge
GIS Analyst
MS, Geospatial Technologies
Analysis
Forest Carbon Inventory
Using LiDAR data to measure forest carbon in the Capitol State Forest.
Live Earthquake Feed
Live global earthquake and U.S. buoy cam feeds.
Wildlife Crossing Structures in Washington
An exploration of existing wildlife crossing structures and highway segments in the state.
Public Lands
Map of Washington State public lands.
Get to Know Me: My Hometown
Points of interest in the maritime city Gig Harbor, Washington.
Design
2019 Monarch Sightings
Sightings of Monarch Butterflies in 2019, as reported by citizen scientists.
U.S. National Parks
Roslyn Historic District
Grizzly Bear Habitat
An analysis of grizzly bear habitat in the North Cascades of Washington.
Capstone Project:
Creating a Web Application to Manage Public Land Use Conflict
The purpose of my capstone project was to develop a web application to collect data on land use preferences in order to explore the potential for conflict over the use of natural resources on public lands in Washington State. Many areas of public land have multiple uses, for example the same land could be used for both logging and recreation activities, and the ways in which those land use types are designated has the potential to spark conflicts between communities, stakeholder groups, and public agencies. This project resulted in an interactive web application to collect spatial data from participants regarding land-use preferences and values associated with national forests. A spatial analysis identified areas of potential conflict based on incompatible land use types, and which values were most cited for each land use preference. This analysis demonstrates how an online interface may be used to collect information from interested parties, and how that information could be used to anticipate conflict during national forest management planning. This would help improve communication between communities and public agencies, increase efficiency in the forest planning process, and ultimately reduce land use conflict.
Go to the ApplicationAbout Me
I see my work as a reflection of myself and strive to draw upon my strengths in creative problem solving and thoughtful communication to produce results. I value personal growth and approach my work with authenticity and a sense of humor while looking for opportunities to learn new skills. Supporting the balance between human needs and our natural spaces through spatial analysis is an area in which I can leverage my focus and compassion to make meaningful contributions to the world.
Geospatial Technologies
The M.S. in Geospatial Technologies program provides advanced training in GIS, including the use and application of geospatial hardware, software, and data in urban and environmental planning scenarios, and the development and deployment of location-based mobile applications and management of web-based geospatial data.