Monday, December 7, 2009
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Overlapping areas of wildlife habitat and the White Mountain Wind Energy Project (WMWEP) shown on the following map demonstrate possible conflicts between wildlife management and the wind farm especially during the construction phase as the area will receive heavy traffic which will disturb wildlife. Managers will be able to use this map to aid in making decisions on whether to approve this project or find a more suitable site with less of an impact on wildlife.
Potential conflict between a proposed wind farm project and wildlife on White Mountain in south western Wyoming
Final Project Prospectus
Geographic question: What impact will a proposed wind farm on White Mountain have on local wildlife?
Data Sources
Authorized Wind Energy Leases for Wyoming
This Data was extracted from the WyGISC data server. The geographic coordinate system is NA 1983 and is projected in WYLam.
This data is used to show the area that has been approved for the White Mountain Wind Energy Project.
Antelope Migration Routes
This data was extracted from the WyGISC data server. The geographic coordinate system is NA 1983 and is projected in Lambert Conformal conic.
This data is used to show the overlap of pronghorn migration routes and the White Mountain Wind Energy Project.
Big Game Seasonal Ranges
This data was extracted from the WyGISC data server. The geographic coordinate system is NA 1983 and is projected in Lambert Conformal conic.
This data is used to show the overlap of big game species crucial seasonal ranges and the White Mountain Wind Energy Project.
Cities, Towns, Census Designated Places of Wyoming
This data was extracted from the WyGISC data server. The geographic coordinate system is NA 1983.
This data is used to give a geographical reference to the study area.
Methods
All data will be clipped to the study area to reduce file size and unneeded data. Data sources will then be overlaid in a GIS in order to show overlap of the wind project and wildlife habitat.
Overlapping areas of wildlife habitat and the White Mountain Wind Energy Project will show possible conflicts between wildlife management and the wind farm especially during the construction phase as the area will receive heavy traffic which will disturb wildlife.
Geographic question: What impact will a proposed wind farm on White Mountain have on local wildlife?
Data Sources
Authorized Wind Energy Leases for Wyoming
This Data was extracted from the WyGISC data server. The geographic coordinate system is NA 1983 and is projected in WYLam.
This data is used to show the area that has been approved for the White Mountain Wind Energy Project.
Antelope Migration Routes
This data was extracted from the WyGISC data server. The geographic coordinate system is NA 1983 and is projected in Lambert Conformal conic.
This data is used to show the overlap of pronghorn migration routes and the White Mountain Wind Energy Project.
Big Game Seasonal Ranges
This data was extracted from the WyGISC data server. The geographic coordinate system is NA 1983 and is projected in Lambert Conformal conic.
This data is used to show the overlap of big game species crucial seasonal ranges and the White Mountain Wind Energy Project.
Cities, Towns, Census Designated Places of Wyoming
This data was extracted from the WyGISC data server. The geographic coordinate system is NA 1983.
This data is used to give a geographical reference to the study area.
Methods
All data will be clipped to the study area to reduce file size and unneeded data. Data sources will then be overlaid in a GIS in order to show overlap of the wind project and wildlife habitat.
Overlapping areas of wildlife habitat and the White Mountain Wind Energy Project will show possible conflicts between wildlife management and the wind farm especially during the construction phase as the area will receive heavy traffic which will disturb wildlife.
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