Glacier Bay
National Park and Preserve

Coastal Resources Inventory Database

The Coastal Resources Inventory Database was developed to enable managers with limited GIS skills to quickly access all the data collected using the Coastal Resource Inventory and Mapping Protocol.

The database uses MapObjectsLt locator maps (on the left in the image below) and detail maps (on the right) to access data. On opening the database, the manager is presented with a locator map showing all of Glacier Bay's 1100 miles of coastline. By rubberbanding a few boxes around the area of interest, the manager can quickly zoom in to a specific location.

Selecting the appropriate polygon in the locator map brings up a close-up of the polygon with the appropriate aerial photo as the backdrop in the detail map on the left. The images taken in the polygon are displayed above the maps. All the field data collected during the inventory process is available via the tabs above the maps. The manager can 'walk the coast' by using the Page Up or Page Down key to move the record selection. The maps and records update as you 'walk' along.

In a matter of seconds the manager has found all the available inventory data for a very specific location. The system provides very rapid access to gigabytes of data.

For more information about the protocol or database please contact:

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Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
P.O. Box 140
Gustavus, AK 99826
907-697-2230

lewis_sharman@nps.gov
bill_eichenlaub@nps.gov