The Development of Web Mapping Application: Trails within State Parks

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An in-house web mapping application (the application), is in development using the ArcGIS Javascript API. The application can be securely accessed in web browsers and on mobile devices and map trail locations, information and use. The application can also deliver the understanding of current trails situation and provide the vision of long-term plan for the trails improvement and creation.

The Resource Management Plan-Geographic Information System (RMP-GIS) has been funded by the Division of State Park, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department for more than ten years. The purpose of RMP-GIS project is to set up the GIS platform to store state park physical and biological resources data and enhance their protection and conservation. The state park features data and associated attributes have been collected by the global positional system (GPS) and then validated by the ESRI ArcGIS software. Trails information include trail mileage,trail name, surface situation, inspection date, and trail use such as hiking, mountain bike, horse riding, sightseeing and wheelchair accessible.      

Considering to present the overview and comparison of the current trails information within state parks,  the application is also designed to present the processed statistical trail information by dynamic charts and tables. For example, the bar chart can show the tail mileage either by park, trail use, trail situation or trail name with interactive interfaces. The application not only conveys trail information by visualization, but strengthens the evaluation and conservation of trail resources under state park officials.