Arbex GIS, a division of Arbex Forest Resource Consultants Ltd., provides support to forestry and natural resources projects, and also carries out independent GIS projects. From GIS project planning and needs analysis, to data capture, queries and complex spatial analysis, to production of custom digital projects and map layouts, Arbex is able to provide comprehensive and expert GIS services and support to our clients.
Forest Resource Inventory (FRI), industry cutblocks, First Nation traditional land use, community infrastructure and building plans are just some of the datasets that Arbex has captured, created, utilized and/or analyzed in GIS projects.
A. Mapping First Nation Land Use and Sensitive Areas
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B. Establishing ‘No Harvest’ Buffers around First Nation Sensitive Areas, Occupancy Sites and
Riparian Areas and ‘Erasing’ them from the Land Base Under Consideration for
Harvest
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Wildlife Habitat ModelingSpatial models such as Habitat Suitability Indices (HSI) are often used to assist in the prediction of habitats suitable to meet the life history requirements of indicator species such as moose, marten, ruffed grouse, snowshoe hare and pileated woodpecker. Within the context of integrated resource management planning, these models identify high potential habitats that may be targeted for specific wildlife management and/or conservation efforts. |
C. Applying Wildlife Habitat Suitability (HSI) Models to the Remaining Land Base to
Determine Areas of High Potential Habitat (Red Zones).
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Scenario Development/Conflict ResolutionWhen there are conflicts of interest between users in perceptions of how forests should be managed and/or utilized, GIS query and analysis functions facilitate the development of alternative scenarios that consider multiple forest values. |
D. Overlaying Planned Industry Cut Blocks to Determine Areas of Potential Conflict (i.e.
within the Buffers) and Identifying Alternative Sites to Meet Wood Supply
Requirements
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Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) provide an interactive means for non-technical users to access, query and display geographic information. GUI Projects, created using Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) programming language, Avenue, can be custom designed for our client’s target audience to present information in a series of organized view and layouts. GUIs capture the interest of users by including information from diverse sources such as:
The Swan Lake GIS was developed for the Ontario Forest Research Institute (OFRI) as an archive of research data, a promotional tour of research facilities and a blueprint for maintenance of the Swan Lake Forest Research Reserve facilities in Algonquin Park. The project, created in ArcView 3.0a, includes resource data, building floor plans and photographs, road and infrastructure networks, research plot locations and links to research documentation. An illustrated User Reference and OFRI staff training in use of the project was provided as part of the assignment. Copies of the CD-ROM and User Guide can be ordered from OFRI at ofriin@gov.on.ca. |
Swan Lake GUI Showing Location, Photo and Floor Plan of Swan Lake Cabin
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Currently, Arbex GIS is developing an interactive educational Graphical User Interface (GUI) to help teach Algonquin school children about the natural and cultural history of their community. For more on this project, visit our First Nations Forestry & GIS Services page.
Arbex GIS also provides services in Business Geographics and Constituency Information Management using Statistics Canada data. Arbex has provided GIS support and services to:
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