I completed all of the assignments for week 1
My name is Kylie Redman, and I am a junior here at OWU. I am majoring in zoology and hope to be a zookeeper at the Columbus zoo. I am taking this course because I think it would be helpful to know how to make maps and interpret them for conservation work. I have used ArcGIS online to make map presentations before, but did not understand much of how they work.
Comments on the online page:
- The training tab is very interesting. I did not know that there is so much involved in making maps. This is a very informational site that would be helpful for independent learning and general curiosity. It would also be useful if stuck on a topic, as it would teach how to get through it.
- The Community and Forums tab seems like a great way to collaborate with others and share ideas.
Intro to ArcGIS online comments:
- Being able to collaborate with others on maps if a great way to ensure the maps are easy to understand
- It is very interesting that these apps can be downloaded for use in the field where there may not be a connection. This is a great feature of ArcGIS online.
Online training comments:
- I learned a lot in this training course about different ways to share maps and other aspects of the data.
- This course was a very helpful tool to learn how to navigate the website and use it effectively.
GIS Applications:
- NOAA Fisheries and state agencies use ArcGIS online to track information about sea turtles(health, nesting…) researchers look for and input information into ArcGIS about nest sites, egg clutches, and rescue points across the regions where sea turtles lay their eggs to evaluate population trends and threats caused by humans.
Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries. (2026). Sea turtle stranding data [Feature layer]. ArcGIS Online. https://tucworkshop3.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=5e3d124258934114a7208ef0aab70dc6
- Scientists use GPS satellite tags on sea turtles to follow movement across the ocean. The tag sends location updates, and the software connects the locations dots over time to show turtles traveling to eat, mate, and lay eggs. This helps marine planners to see if there are a lot of turtles overlapping with where there are a lot of fisheries or shipping lanes to better protect them.
Source: Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System. (n.d.). Loggerhead sea turtle movement analysis [Map]. ArcGIS Hub. https://seaturtleatlas-gcoos.hub.arcgis.com/maps/83d16bf85ce24e799804e5dcf5071b03
