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5The project was carried out through nine tasks: Task 1. Needs Assessment Task 2.
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6vetted with and approved by TRB. Potential members were contacted first by e-mail, to gauge potential interest, and then through a phone conversation about expectations and level of commitment.
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7 and maintain the transportation system. Includes the different staff-disciplines within metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs)
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8• Data Download • Ecological Model Results For this rating, each system was simply assigned a "Yes" or "No" value for each of the criteria (indicating whether or not the system supported the functionality)
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9 Table 2.3. Initial Assessment of 23 Existing Systems System Name Interoperability Map Navigation Basic Spatial Query Customized Spatial Query Ecological Analysis Tools Reporting Tools Data Upload Data Download Ecological Model Results Number of Criteria Environmental Conservation Online System (ECOS)
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10Table 2.3. Initial Assessment of 23 Existing Systems (continued)
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11 2.2.1 Identification of Data Identifying data sets to provide through Eco-Plan was one aspect of developing the vision. Data were identified from a variety of sources, including: • The SHRP 2 RFP, which listed specific data sets as well as broad categories of data that should be included in Eco- Plan; • The relevant data in existing systems assessed in Task 1; • Input from the project team; • Information from federal stakeholders; and • Input from the user group.
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12 broadly applicable. When applied to coastal and noncoastal areas alike, the tool simulates erosion, pollution, and their accumulation from overland flow.
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13 accelerated land conversion and the very specific analytical needs of biodiversity conservation. • Landuse Evolution and Impact Assessment Model (LEAM)
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14 A small subgroup of the project team met for a visual solution session to summarize the information into groups of users, inputs, types of functionality, and outputs. This subgroup drafted a diagram of the vision and shared it with the full cross-discipline team for review and comment.
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15 provide an intuitive layer wizard to jump-start users into solving specific problems, and tailor the view to the planning task at hand. The disadvantage identified for this option was that, while Eco-Plan can be packaged as a product in an AGO application, it would not be a stand-alone entity.
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16 • There are several examples of local, regional, and state conservation prioritization tools, but none at the national level that could be scaled down to provide value to local planners. • Most of the existing analytical tools were not built with future web integration in mind.
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17 Several advantages and disadvantages for the proposed solution using AGO are itemized in Table 2.6. AGO pricing plans include annual per-user access plus organization service credits for some data processing services.
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18 as a starting point to guide the developers in their initial work. Figure 2.4 shows one of the wireframes for the main Eco-Plan page.
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19 2.4 Task 4. Beta Version The purpose of Task 4 was to create a beta (draft)
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20 Table 2.7. Goals and Tasks of Each Sprint Leading to the Beta Release of Eco-Plan (continued)
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21 individuals from North Front Range (Colorado) MPO, Charlottesville-Albemarle (Virginia)
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22 Eco-Plan Count Relevancy of the theme maps to your transportation planning Relevant 11 Already use the data 1 Too coarse 1 Relevant but some issues 1 Confusing content or terms Yes 5 No 6 Initially confusing 1 What do you like most? Information and Data 6 Ease/Simplicity 4 Getting Started 3 Maps 2 Speed 1 Design 1 What do you NOT like?
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23 providers. The purpose of the briefing was to share results and the planned direction for Eco-Plan and discuss implementation scenarios.
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