The message of my map is to show the reader where gibbons are located in and around the Che Tao Nature Reserve. And also the relative locations of various threats that have been identified. I decided to leave road locations on my map as they seem to have a correlation with some of the threats so I think this information may be useful for devising a conservation, monitoring or protection program.
I found this module really helpful for furthering my overall learning goal as I now see the end point for the mapping and use of QGIS and I feel I have a good basic understanding of how this software works and the type of projects I can use it for The only thing I’m not sure about is how to change the font size in the label boxes (of the titles and sources), and I would also like to add the ˚E or ˚N, etc. onto my grid labels for more context.
This map represents data from an aerial fauna survey that I conducted in September of 2019 in the Wonga Wongué Presidential Reserve of Gabon. Fauna sightings (Elephant, Buffalo, Red River Hogs) are represented by the colored dots, and the flight track is represented by the magenta line. This map is a large step towards my learning goal of being able to better represent the data that I collect during surveillance flights. Previously, I was only using Google Earth to make very basic maps of these flights. However, I am only partially satisfied with my map, and there are a few problems that I encountered and several things that I would like to improve. 1) Although I changed the thickness of the flight track and the size of the fauna dots to be less cluttered, this wouldn’t update on my actual map, and thus my map has very thick lines and dots and it makes the data hard to interpret. I tried to hit the “refresh” button, but nothing changes. The main window of QGIS shows exactly what I want my map to look like, but for some reason my map doesn’t look the same. It seems like no matter how I edit the main screen of QGIS and then his refresh, nothing changes. Does anyone know why this is? 2) I should probably add another inset to display only the area where I conducted the flight, but I wanted to show the entire park boundary so that the viewer has a bigger picture. So maybe I am trying to do too much on one map and should simplify it. 3) I would like to learn how to make a heat map of my data points, because each point on my map simply represents an animal observation, and thus an observation of 1 elephant is represented exactly the same as an observation of 10 elephants. A heat map would better show this density. Can anyone please explain how to do this? Thanks!
Great job @eduaardito17! I like that you accepted the challenge of using your own data. I also did this, and I think it made the exercise much more interesting and practical. With the two insets that you included, I have a very good concept of where your data was collected as well as the habitat where you observed these frogs. I think it would be really cool if you could somehow also include a topographic map showing the terrain in this area, but perhaps that would make your map too cluttered. Anyway, keep up the good work!
A preliminary map I created just to get used to the making of maps. I am working on generating a map with my own data, but am struggling to come to import useful rasters - so will return in a couple hours to give progress!
Overall this was a fun module to work with. I did encounter some minor problems during my first try but after 2 or 3 practice I got it right. I was a bit confusing to do during my first try but at the end I got it. This would definitely help me with my spatial study. I know what to do with my own data now.
Nice map! You did well with the map and all the info are clear! From what I learn here is that not to put everything from the whole previous exercise. My first map was a mess, I could follow the instruction but it not a pretty map.
This Module has helped me become more confident that I can design maps in QGIS.
The message of my map is that there are some occurrence data outside the protected area and this knowledge should be take into account when considering an enlargement of this area or spatial planning in the vicinity of the area.
There seems to be suitable habitat for the gibbon outside the PA but further corelative modelling is required.
As always the instructions were very clear despite this topic being more challenging. This is exactly what I need to do my project but this time the data presented will be number of infected individuals per area if any.
The instructions for this exercise were very clear and straight forward. I enjoyed this module and it was exciting to see the final outcome of our work. I feel I have achieved my goal of understanding the basics of GIS. I look forward to using this acquired knowledge and apply it to my own dataset at some point. Thank you for a very informative course
Found this week’s module a little challenging as I couldn’t find certain things and had issues with my print layout when exporting the map. However, I think I’ve managed to get a map out, hopefully done correctly.
My map details the merged data between the 2 group sightings in the nature reserve. The gibbon group sizes are showed with circles that are linked to their group sizes (i.e smaller circles, smaller group size).
This weeks module was helpful in helping add all those extra bits of information that make a map more easily readable (i.e scales, grid, legends etc). Learning how to change layer properties to properly display your data was also great and very helpful.
Hi, I really like the symbols that you have used for your map. I like how you have also highlighted the gibbon occurences outside of the protected areas. How did you do this?
Great map! I like that you included the threat evidence as well in your map, it gives it an added layer of information! Some of the threat.evidence point are hidden however. Perhaps you could try putting this layer above the group size layer, to make it look visible?
This is the most challenging assignment for me and yes i learnt a lot. From this map my main target is to show the overlapping of threat evidence and the Gibbon sightings.
The only thing I’m not sure about is how to change the font size in the label boxes (of the titles and sources), and I would also like to add the ˚E or ˚N, etc. onto my grid labels for more context.
