WY & GYE GIS Repoistory

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Ecological studies increasingly depend on large spatial datasets, but accessing and analyzing these resources can be challenging for researchers. To address this, I developed a custom Web GIS platform for regional ecological research in Wyoming. This system centralizes environmental and anthropogenic geospatial data, making it available through an custom API's, and interactive website and an R package. By utilizing cloud storage, Cloud-Optimized GeoTIFFs, and open-source mapping libraries, users can visualize and analyze high-resolution data without downloading large files.

Focusing on state-level applications, this Web GIS provides tailored spatial layers and tools for wildlife research, conservation planning, and ecological education. Researchers can interact with data via a web viewer or the MerkleLabGIS R package, enabling reproducible workflows and efficient insights. This project shows how modern geospatial technologies can empower ecologists and improve decision-making.

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