The four maps represent the at-risk areas and locations that Vancouver and the Lower Mainland are facing in regards to potential storm surge scenarios. The maps showed elevation hazards, shoreline risk, and school/hospital risks. The storm surge scenarios used two different DEM resolution maps, one where the resolution was to 25m but covered the entirety of the Lower Mainland and another where it covered just the False Creek region but the DEM resolution was to 1m so it provided a much more accurate and precise analysis. Considerations for data error include user error of the application of tools that would provide probable cause for errors. Other sources of potential error include incorrectly imported data and potential bias in the representation of the maps and the layout. Analysis Maps mylab3_flooding5m (1) lab3_roadsfloods (1) lab3_falsecreek (1)
Planning for Flooding & Storm Surge Analysis
Maps of the Lower Mainland and Vancouver regions that highlight potential risks for storm surges.
Gained a working knowledge in the application of geographic information systems and software to solve a real-world problem, addressing storm surges, and be able to use the maps created to give feedback on future development proposals.