1. NATURAL RESOURCE ANALYSIS CENTER
Capabilities, current research focus, GIS needs
2016 WV GIS Conference
Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design
West Virginia University
2016
West Virginia GIS Conference

2. NRAC Overview
Multi-disciplinary spatial analysis and applied research lab in the Davis College at WVU
Areas of focus:
Mapping and predictive modeling
Watershed-based analysis
Advanced remote sensing
Spatial decision support

3. NRAC Activities NRAC GIS Activities Recently completed (examples):
Terrestrial wildlife species distribution modeling for the Mountaintop Removal region (see poster)
Zones of Critical Concern delineation
WV State Wildlife Action Plan (2015)
Stream habitat restoration, Upper Shavers Fork
Ongoing areas of interest:
Advanced remote sensing, UAVs, ground-based LiDAR
Spatial decision support: Preference weighting, balancing needs
Watershed analysis, hydrologic modeling
Continuing GIS support for WVU Extension

4. NRAC GIS Needs for West Virginia
Support acquisition of statewide LiDAR coverage
Support acquisition of leaf-off aerial imagery
Continued progress in updating water resources related datasets
NHD/WBD stakeholders meeting at conference:
Thursday 1:30-3:00pm