ELUCID FAQs and Forum
Things to consider as you work with ELUCID:
- Do the auto-loaded layers make sense for a particular theme (i.e., are there other more important layers that should automatically come up instead of the current ones)?
- Does the Identify tool provide the right information for your needs (i.e., would you like to see other information provided by the Identify window.)?
- We need your input to further develop the “Project Mapping” Theme. What projects, programs, activities, etc. should be highlighted in the project mapping scenario? Where can we find information about these activities/who should we contact? Does spatial data already exist for the activities you mentioned?
- What data are missing from the system? Are these data readily accessible and freely available?
- What features are missing from the system? What needs to be there in the short-term? What would be nice to have in the long-term?
- Are there any data or features currently in the system that are not helpful or relevant?
Share Your Success Stories!
Brian Schorr, of the Genesee County Conservation District, has been able to use ELUCID to look at areas of concentrated flow on farm fields. This data was helpful in locating areas to install additional edge of field USGS auto-samplers.
Laura Jostock, also of the Genesee County Conservation District, enjoys using the "upland contributing area" feature of the Great Lakes Watershed Management System. She's found it helpful when working with producers to show various sources of nonpoint source pollution.
Sondra Severn, of the Flint River Watershed Coalition, finds ELUCID helpful in identifying potential areas for erosion and sedimentation and plans to compare these sites to the Coalition's current list of priority subwatersheds. She also believes ELUCID will enhance the Flint River GREEN program as classrooms explore their sampling sites for further analysis and discuss what may be contributing to their water quality monitoring results.
Laura Jostock, also of the Genesee County Conservation District, enjoys using the "upland contributing area" feature of the Great Lakes Watershed Management System. She's found it helpful when working with producers to show various sources of nonpoint source pollution.
Sondra Severn, of the Flint River Watershed Coalition, finds ELUCID helpful in identifying potential areas for erosion and sedimentation and plans to compare these sites to the Coalition's current list of priority subwatersheds. She also believes ELUCID will enhance the Flint River GREEN program as classrooms explore their sampling sites for further analysis and discuss what may be contributing to their water quality monitoring results.
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