For my first app, I followed the chapter tutorials to create an app to help users see the overlap between invasive plant species and park boundaries across Ohio! Using the Overlay Layers tool, I was able to identify specific ‘Conflict Zones’ where native habitats are most at risk, and highlighted them. I think this app can be very helpful in showing exactly where invasive species are crossing into parkland. It also turns a complex problem into a simple map to look at for park rangers and volunteer groups!
Application 1: https://arcg.is/0SueCv1
For my second application, I made a 3D Web Scene. I used Esri 3D Buildings to model the urban canopy of Delaware, Ohio. The goal was to visualize how sunlight and shadows interact with Delaware’s urban landscape. Using the Daylight and Shadow tool, I was able to show the overlap of building height and orientation with solar energy accessibility, and how it affects it. This project applies a lot from the 3D visualization techniques in Chapter 7. I think this app could be benifical to show planners the ‘shadow gaps’ that urban buildings create, and maybe it could help them try and consider installing sustainable energy infrastructure in the future.
Application 2: https://owugis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/3dviewer/index.html?appid=a76ba7597ebf48018758f9217bacb9a7 (When opening the app, click on the small sun icon in the bottom right to see the shadow animation cycle through the Winter Solstice.)