# Presentation: 258098

## Exploring ArcGIS Developments and the Possibilities

- U.S. DROUGHT MONITOR & GIS

**Harlan D. Shannon**
**U.S. Dept. of Agriculture**
**Office of the Chief Economist**
**World Agricultural Outlook Board**
**Washington D.C., U.S.A.**

***Exploring ArcGIS Developments and the Possibilities***

## Introduction

_***Introduction***_

**ArcGIS version of the USDM**
**Benefits of using GIS**
**WAOB product development**
**Future work**

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- Similar to CorelDraw, ArcGIS has solid vector drawing capabilities

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- In contrast to CorelDraw, ArcGIS offers spatial analysis tools

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- ArcGIS also offers georeferencing capabilities

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- ArcGIS scripting capabilities ensure product continuity

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## Benefits of using GIS

**GIS benefits extend well beyond facilitating USDM creation each week**
**Many individuals, institutions, organizations, and agencies use GIS**
**GIS shapefiles easily distributable**
**Underlying spatial data enables the quantitative analysis of drought**

_***Benefits of using GIS***_

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## WAOB Product Development

_***WAOB Product Development***_

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- Product #1

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- Product #1

## WAOB Product Development

_***WAOB Product Development***_

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- Product #2

## WAOB Product Development

_***WAOB Product Development***_

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- Product #2

## WAOB Product Development

_***WAOB Product Development***_

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- Product #2

## WAOB Product Development

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- Product #3

## WAOB Product Development

_***WAOB Product Development***_

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- Product #3

## Future Work

_***Future Work***_

**Improve methodology for creating USDM weekly**
**Convert more drought indices into GIS-compatible format**
**Create/update shapefile metadata**
**Make GIS data available for public distribution**

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## Future Work

_***Future Work***_

**Improve methodology for creating USDM weekly**
**Convert more drought indices into GIS-compatible format**
**Create/update shapefile metadata**
**Make GIS data available for public distribution**

- U.S. DROUGHT MONITOR & GIS

## Future Work

_***Future Work***_

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## Future Work

_***Future Work***_

**Improve methodology for creating USDM weekly**
**Convert more drought indices into GIS-compatible format**
**Create/update shapefile metadata**
**Make GIS data available for public distribution**

- U.S. DROUGHT MONITOR & GIS

## U.S. DROUGHT MONITOR & GIS

## Future Work

_***Future Work***_

**Improve methodology for creating USDM weekly**
**Convert more drought indices into GIS-compatible format**
**Create/update shapefile metadata**
**Make GIS data available for public distribution**

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## Thank you!

***Exploring ArcGIS Developments and the Possibilities***

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## Slide 43

## ArcGIS Version of the USDM

_***ArcGIS Version of the USDM***_

**In May 1999, USDM introduced as an experimental CorelDraw generated product**
**CorelDraw provided the capability to draw vector graphics, add annotation, and export maps in various formats**
**Following a short period of developing several map iterations, USDM authors settled on a format which has remained relatively consistent to date**

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## ArcGIS Version of the USDM

**In March 2003, ArcGIS version of the USDM product ready for distribution**
**In August 2003, USDM introduced as an operational ArcGIS product**
**Steep learning curve made initial implementation of the ArcGIS product challenging**
**Since mid-October 2003, ArcGIS version of the USDM operational**

_***ArcGIS Version of the USDM***_

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## WAOB Product Development

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- Product #3