Hannah Whelan
I’m eager to establish my career in geographic information science. I’m passionate about applying my skills in geospatial analysis and cartography in the environmental sector, specifically in conservation, ecology, and land protection.
Locating the Intersection of Suitable Moose Habitat and DEC Hiking trails
This project examined the summer habitat criteria for moose throughout the Adirondack wilderness, analyzing the intersection of suitable habitat and DEC hiking trails to launch a hypothetical citizen science campaign.
Tools/analysis: ModelBuilder, reclassification, distance accumulation, weighted sum analysis, NDVI function, slope analysis, region group tool, and an intersection query.
Below you will find the project workflow and a link to an accompanying StoryMap.
Examples of Work
Creating an Interactive Hiking Map for the Buffalo Audubon Society
Collaborating with the Buffalo Audubon Society, I created an interactive hiking map of their Beaver Meadow Nature Preserve in Western New York.
I assisted in applying for ArcGIS licenses, developed an organizational geodatabase, and executed the final product using ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Instant Apps. I acquired the necessary field data using ArcGIS Field Maps and the remaining data from open-source websites. You can access the interactive map of Beaver Meadow below or by selecting the “Interactive Map” button.
Skill Development: Geodatabase management, data acquisition, data sharing, geospatial communication, geospatial education
Tools/Analysis: Habitat delineation, calculate geometry, buffer analysis, overlay analysis, merge polygons, terrain analysis (hillshade, slope, aspect), attribute management
