The Power of GIS in Land Management

[RicklynHukriede]

This month, we embark on a critical and timely exploration of managing our precious natural resources. Our collective knowledge and experiences can significantly contribute to sustainable land management practices, which are essential in today's environmental scenario.
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GIS technology has revolutionized managing, analyzing, and visualizing land resources. As we dive into this discussion, I'm keen to hear about:

How have you been using GIS to manage community lands? Share your stories of success, challenges, and the impact of your work. Which specific tools or features have you found most effective in your projects? Whether it's spatial analysis, real-time data monitoring, or community engagement through StoryMaps, let's uncover the tools that make a difference.

The GIS field rapidly evolves, with new tools and updates regularly released. Have you experimented with any recent additions to the ArcGIS platform, or are there tools from other providers that have caught your eye? Your insights into the latest innovations could spark new ideas and approaches in our community.

As a reminder, this discussion isn't just about sharing; it's about growing together. Whether you're a seasoned expert or new to the field and curious about the potential of GIS in land management, your input is invaluable.

[SanManuel]

We have a pretty amazing GIS Champion Program that has facilitated Self Service GIS via the Portal environment! At a very high level, this is the program.

Tier One - GIS Professionals in the Core GIS Studio

Tier Two - GIS savvy ESRI trained stakeholders, doing office work, that have completed coursework to be empowered as Data Editors of Groups that they own from within the portal.

Tier Three - GIS savvy ESRI trained stakeholders, doing field work, that have completed coursework to be empowered as Data Editors of Groups that they own from within the portal.

We do not license any stakeholder with Pro and everything runs through our Portal. We leverage a versioned sql db to ensure that there is dynamic authoritative data being shared.  

[RicklynHukriede]

That sounds fantastic! Your GIS Champion Program seems to be a well-thought-out initiative that empowers individuals and ensures efficient resource utilization through self-service GIS. It's commendable how you've structured it into tiers, catering to different levels of expertise and responsibilities within your organization.

Keep up the great work! Your program is undoubtedly making a significant impact in streamlining workflows and empowering individuals to contribute meaningfully to your GIS environment. 

I would love to chat more about why you implemented this program and if you've seen successful participation in your community. 

[Matthew78Williford]

We use ArcGIS for all our mapping needs