Geospatial Information Management

Geospatial Information Management

O V E R V I E W

Heritage Conservancy uses advanced computer mapping technologies, including Geographic Information Systems (GIS), to assemble and analyze information representing natural and historical resources, as well as community planning and growth, in order to identify and ultimately preserve these important resources. This powerful tool is widely available to both the public and private sectors and is used extensively in the conservation community. Municipalities, in particular, have great need for data management, mapping, and spatial analysis, which can all be provided using GIS and other technologies.

GIS is a vital tool in developing a conservation vision for land and historic preservation in this heavily developed part of the country. Heritage Conservancy's GIS serves other non-profit organizations, such as watershed and land conservation groups, as well as governments and businesses. We are dedicated to providing a high-quality service that helps our clients better illustrate, analyze, manage, and protect the natural and historical world around us.

M E T H O D S

We do spatial analysis on many scales: zooming out to aid in advancing regional land conservation by recognizing large transpolitical landscapes containing high densities of natural, historical, and recreational resources; and zooming in to help us focus communities on urban revitalization efforts. There is a wealth of data available, though we often help create or digitize new data layers to augment existing ones. Additionally, emerging applications often employ the Internet to deploy data and interactive maps to reach a broader audience. Some of our services include: complex spatial analyses; geodatabase design, development, and implementation; data creation and conversion; conservation-based planning; cartographic design; and data collection and analysis.

P R O J E C T   H I G H L I G H T S

Recently, the Conservancy worked with a corporate partner to develop and deploy an Internet-based mapping system of one of our Lasting Landscapes in Bucks County, the Cooks Creek Watershed. The mapping project included data relevant to both land and water conservation efforts in the region; the data was shared online in an interactive format where Web visitors could develop customized maps and analyses. Read about our work developing a GIS database for Warren County, New Jersey's Knowlton Township.