Posters

Poster Type	Title	Abstract	Creator	Bio(s)
Digital	Estimation of Soil erosion and the Impact of Climate change on the Songkhram river basin by RUSLE Model using GIS and Remote Sensing Techniques	Soil erosion is a major threat to agricultural productivity, water quality, hydrological systems, and environmental health, with significant implications for soil fertility and nutrient availability. This study examines the impact of climate change on soil erosion rates in the Songkhram Basin, an important region within the Greater Mekong Basin. Utilizing the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE), this research models the effects of changing precipitation patterns on soil loss across varying time scales, focusing on near, mid, and far futures. Results indicate that average soil erosion in the baseline period was 8.59 t.ha-1.yr-1. Under RCP 4.5 and RCP 8.5 scenarios, projected precipitation changes will lead to increases in soil erosion rates of 1.76 to 2.54 t.ha-1.yr-1 over all future periods. These findings have significant implications for land management practices and highlight the need for effective strategies to mitigate the impacts of climate change on soil erosion rates in sensitive areas such as the Songkhram Basin. Keywords: Soil erosion, Climate change, Precipitation pattern, Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation, Songkhram Basin, Land management, Mitigation strategies	Mishak Rahul, AIT
Digital	Private Parking in NYC Data Explorer	Parking garages have a major land use impact on American cities. In New York City, the private parking garage landscape is influenced by a myriad of factors beyond just the zoning code’s stipulations. The purpose of this web application is to examine these factors, creating an interactive data explorer that allows the user to visualize different variables such as income, household size, and housing tenure in relation to the location of private parking garages in New York City. The application will utilize data made publicly available through the New York City Open Data portal provided by the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection. Through a Python script set to run each Tuesday upon the data’s refresh on Open Data, the address data provided for legally registered parking garages will be geocoded and merged to the tax lot level geographic file. This will also provide insight on the parcel level about which types of buildings are frequently used for parking garages and how much of their area is specifically designated for that use. The application will provide the user with the information necessary to visualize geographic distribution of private parking garages in the city, allowing neighborhood level insights.	Melanie Dieg, City of New York
Digital	LivCo Murals Story Map	In July 2022, Livingston County hosted the first-ever county-wide mural festival in New York State. The LivCo Walls Mural Festival welcomed nine international artists to paint large scale murals in each of the nine villages of Livingston County. This story map highlights each mural and the artist who created it. The story map features videos, before/after slider images, and direction links to assist visitors in finding the murals. The story map is a featured app on the Livingston County GIS page: https://gis.livingstoncounty.us/portal/home/	William Bacon, Livingston County Economic Development; Maureen Wheeler, Livingston County Economic Development; Louise Wadsworth, Livingston County Economic Development; Molly Downey, Livingston County Economic Development; Heather Ferrero, Livingston County Planning; Karyn Tareen, Geocove, Inc.	Heather is the Deputy Planning Director for Livingston County. She is the program manager for the County's GIS program and works with County departments to get geographic information and apps out to the public.
Hardcopy Poster	Leveraging machine learning to confirm invasive species reports	Machine learning techniques have the potential to provide accurate and efficient confirmation of invasive species. This New York Natural Heritage Program project aims to leverage machine learning to confirm invasive plant and animal species from photos submitted to the New York State invasive species database, iMapInvasives. The research will utilize a comprehensive dataset comprising citizen science observations from platforms like iMapInvasives and iNaturalist, satellite imagery for invasive species mapping, and field survey data. Machine learning algorithms will be trained and validated using this dataset to classify and confirm these reports based on similarities to known invasive species patterns. Initially, image recognition algorithms will be applied to geotagged digital imagery to identify the potential presence of invasive species by using Convolutional neural networks (CNN). The spatial distribution of invasive species will be visualized using GIS. Natural language processing (NLP) techniques will be applied to analyze metadata about invasive species. The outcomes of this study will demonstrate the potential of machine learning to confirm invasive species reports by automating the confirmation process.	Taposh Mollick, SUNY ESF; Lindi J Quackenbush, SUNY ESF; Jennifer M Dean, New York Natural Heritage Program (NYNHP)	Taposh Mollick: I am doing my MS in Environmental Science at State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF). I am also working as a Graduate Research Assistant for New York Natural Heritage Program (NYNHP) and presenting a poster in this conference. My research project is focused on invasive species of New York State and the name of my research topic is "Leveraging machine learning to confirm invasive species reports)".
Hardcopy Poster	“Standardizing” Archaeological Sensitivity Models for Solar and Wind Energy Projects in New York State	The NYS Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) outlines specific requirements for archaeological testing and determining areas of Elevated Archaeological Sensitivity for commercial-scale wind and solar energy projects. EDR has created a standardized GIS model to identify areas of Elevated Archaeological Sensitivity from multiple datasets. This Elevated Archaeological Sensitivity Model is used to define archaeological fieldwork survey areas, provide a basis for cost estimates to clients, and inform project design decisions. This model follows regulatory guidelines from SHPO and reduces fieldwork time and assists with research methodology. The GIS team works closely with the Archaeology team to generate datasets incorporated into this model, including environmental data (such as waterbodies, wetlands, slopes, and soils), Map-Documented Structures from georeferenced historic maps, assessing Previous Archaeological Surveys, Archaeological Sites, and Historic Sites using NYSHPO’s Cultural Resource Information System. Our approach further leverages GIS data to estimate fieldwork efforts by comparing the Elevated Archaeological Sensitivity Model to land cover data to determine the type of archaeological testing that would be necessary.	Madison Duncan, EDR; Danielle Bargovic, EDR
Hardcopy Poster	Minority and Women-Owned Businesses Directory	Minority and Women-Owned Businesses Directory is a web-based mapping application developed to support Westchester County Minority and Women-Owned Businesses Program. The program is an excellent resource for minority- and women-owned businesses, which may be just starting, by providing high visibility to county departments, contractors, and anyone interested in doing business with Minority and Women-Owned Businesses. Members also receive special invitations to workshops, seminars, and training opportunities to help their businesses succeed. The Minority and Women-Owned Businesses Directory delivers a comprehensive list of all businesses registered in the program. Users can find detailed information about each business, filter the data by business category, and find businesses within an address or location buffer.	Ana Hiraldo-Gomez, Assistant CIO-GIS, Westchester County GIS	Ana is Assistant CIO-GIS for Westchester County GIS and a passionate GIS enthusiast with over twenty years of experience in the field. Working alongside Martha Lopez, Director of Minority and Women-Owned Businesses Development in Westchester County, developed the Minority and Women-Owned Business Directory (MWB), delivering a comprehensive list of all businesses registered in the Westchester County Minority and Women-Owned Businesses Program.
Hardcopy Poster	Enhancing Disaster Response with an ESRI Survey123 Damage Assessment Application	In the wake of natural disasters and emergencies, efficient and accurate damage assessment plays a crucial role in effective response and recovery efforts. Leveraging ESRI's Survey123 platform, the damage assessment form provides a user-friendly interface for county personnel and local stakeholders to rapidly assess and report damage information. By utilizing FEMA and NYSDHSES compliant forms, location-based data capture, and multimedia capabilities, the application enables comprehensive and standardized data collection. The collected data is seamlessly integrated with the ArcGIS ecosystem, allowing for immediate visualization, analysis, and sharing of critical information with state and federal agencies. The application's ability to generate automated reports and provide decision-makers with actionable insights enhances the overall efficiency and effectiveness of disaster response operations.	Connor Lynch, GIS Specialist III, Westchester County GIS	Connor is a GIS Specialist III with Westchester County GIS. Connor is a graduate of James Madison University with a Bachelor’s degree in Geographic Science. Connor specializes in spatial analysis, data modeling, and visualization. For over ten years, he has supported many GIS services to local governments as part of the County’s Shared Services initiatives. Leveraging ESRI’s Survey123 platform, he developed the Damage Assessment Application to provide a user-friendly interface for county personnel and local stakeholders to rapidly assess and report damage information.
Hardcopy Poster	Bedford Incident Reporting Application	The Bedford Incident Reporting Application is a web-based mapping application developed to support The Town of Bedford PD. The police department needed an application to help minimize non-emergent calls to the dispatch center. A web-based map application where the town could input road closures and incidents happening throughout the town was needed. This application was built using ArcGIS Experience Builder and Dashboards. The public can view an interactive dashboard of road incidents and closures in the Town of Bedford. The town inputs the road incidents and closures through Experience Builder while in the office and Field Maps when out in the field.	Courtney Wieber, GIS Specialist II, Westchester County GIS	Courtney is a GIS Specialist II with Westchester County GIS. A graduate with a BA in Environmental Studies at SUNY Purchase 2017, she has been with Westchester County GIS team for five years. she has been developing many online applications for departments and local municipalities within the County. Courtney developed the Bedford Incident Reporting Application to allow local officials to inform the public of any road closures and incidents happening throughout the town.
Hardcopy Poster	Westchester County Hazard Mitigation Plan: Empowering Resilience through ESRI Experience	Westchester County Hazard Mitigation Plan, developed using ESRI Experience Builder, represents a pioneering approach to hazard mitigation. By harnessing the power of geospatial technology and facilitating community engagement, this plan empowers Westchester County to navigate potential hazards more effectively, build stronger partnerships, and cultivate a safer and more resilient future. Residents can contribute valuable insights, report hazards, and participate in disaster preparedness initiatives through the platform's interactive features. This inclusive approach ensures that the plan reflects the needs and concerns of the entire community, fostering a culture of resilience and proactive risk management. By integrating ESRI Experience Builder into the planning process, Westchester County has successfully fostered stakeholder collaboration, enabling efficient data collection, analysis, and visualization. The plan incorporates a broad range of hazards, including but not limited to floods, hurricanes, wildfires, and industrial accidents, ensuring a holistic approach to risk reduction.	Ilir Tota, Software Architect, Westchester County GIS	Ilir is a Software Architect with Westchester County GIS. A graduate of Hunter College with a Master of Arts in Geoscience, he has worked with the County for eighteen years. Ilir specializes in application development, data development, analysis, cartography, and data management. He supports the Departments of Emergency Services, Public Safety, Probation, the District Attorney, Labs and Research, Correction, Planning, and the Board of Elections. Also, he administers the Westchester County Hazard Mitigation Plan program.
Hardcopy Poster	Westchester County GIS Infrastructure and GeoHub	Westchester County GIS has recently upgraded the enterprise geodatabases 10.8.1 using 3-node Oracle 19c RAC with pluggable databases. The vector data has been shared with the public to explore and download datasets via Westchester County GeoHub. The county GIS has also completed a process to migrate all the managed raster datasets from Oracle enterprise geodatabase to a file geodatabase mosaic datasets and referenced rasters on NAS device. All aerial photos from 1947 to 2021 have been published on the Internet GIS website.	Xiaobo Cui, Manager of GIS, Westchester County GIS	Xiaobo is Manager of GIS, Westchester County GIS. She graduated from the University at Buffalo with a Master of Arts in GIS and has worked with the County for twenty-nine years. Xiaobo manages the GIS Enterprise geodatabases, GIS application servers, GIS applications, Geocoding Services, and Map Services.
Hardcopy Poster	Automate Tabular Data Visualization to Support Decision Making for County Departmental Users	A map is worth a thousand words. An interactive map contains rich geospatial information and many useful and convenient tools that users can do much more with. But many departments’ business data are just tabular tables stored in a database. To help these departments visualize their tabular tables geospatially so they can take advantage of a powerful map (or map app), Westchester County GIS has adopted multiple approaches to achieve this goal programmatically and automatically. This poster will list three approaches we have used for tabular data visualization.	Zhenglu Zhang, Software Architect, Westchester County GIS	Zhenglu is a Software Architect with Westchester County GIS. Zhenglu holds a Master’s in Computer and Information Science from Brooklyn College. He has been with the County for fourteen years and has deployed several customized GIS applications for the Departments of Probation, Consumer Protection, Mental Health, and Veterans Service Agency.
Hardcopy Poster	Enhancing Accessibility and Clarity of Offshore Wind Farm Impact Assessment: Leveraging GIS and Graphic Design Integration	Evaluating the potential impact of a proposed offshore wind farm necessitates the collaboration of a diverse group of subject matter experts, each contributing unique talents and analyses. However, synthesizing the wealth of information generated by these professionals poses a significant challenge. To address this issue, the GIS and graphic design professionals at EDR undertook the task of creating a comprehensive document that not only elucidates the existing condition of the built environment within the visual study area surrounding the wind farm, but also highlights any potential effects on historic properties as a result of the project. Through collaborative efforts, the EDR staff successfully leveraged the newly-refined map series functionality in ArcGIS Pro, in conjunction with the Adobe Creative Suite, to consolidate the information into a more easily digestible and user-friendly format. This poster will outline the innovative integration of GIS and graphic design techniques employed, demonstrating how this approach enhances the accessibility and clarity of the offshore wind farm impact assessment.	Jacob Runner, EDR; Dan Barley, EDR
Hardcopy Poster	Mapping Adaptation Strategies of Hunters to Climate Change in sub-Saharan African Littoral Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Delta State, Nigeria	One of the traditional means of livelihood often been widely neglected in climate change adaptation debate in sub-Saharan Africa is hunting. This paper focused on application of weighted arithmetic aggregation (WAA) and geospatial techniques (GTs) in mapping hunters’ adaptation strategies (HAS) to climate change (CC) in littoral local government areas (LGAS) of Delta State, Nigeria. Data was sourced from field survey of 165 rural hunters out of 180 hunters selected using purposive and network sampling techniques from six communities in the three littoral LGAs in Delta State using well-vetted and prearranged questionnaires. Data analysis was carried out using Likert’s weighted mean score (WMS) and principal component analysis (PCA) in SPSS 22 and results were transferred to ArcGIS 10.8 software where GTs-based WAA was applied in mapping HAS to CC implemented using raster calculator with weights generated from PCA-varimax rotated component scores. Majority (n = 159; 96.4%) noted variation/changes in climate in the locality with 145 (87.9%) deriving their source of CC knowledge from personal observation and experience over time. Also, annual loss of income from hunting (WMS = 3.32) and reduced access/ increased distance to hunting ground (WMS = 3.31) were the most perceived CC effect/sensitivity indicators with very severe impact on hunters. The most adopted and very effective HAS were switching to other means of livelihood and/or combining different livelihood activities (WMS = 2.81) and increase frequency of hunting trips and spending more time in the forest (WMS = 2.8). The overall HAS index (Figure 1) showed Warri South-West LGA was ranked very low (0.365), Warri North (moderate = 0.59) and Burutu (low = 0.481). The paper recommended the establishment of functional meteorological stations for weather monitoring and massive climate change enlightenment.	Obot Akpan IBANGA, Prof. (Mrs.) Mary Nkiru EZEMONYE, Dr.Prince Osarobo EDOHEN, Dr. Ikpong Sunday UMO, Dr. Goodluck M. OMONIGHO and Mr. Friday O. IDEHEN