GIS Methods for Re-Wilding Spring 2024

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Project datasets

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Harvard University Planning and Design (HUPAD) has provided access to the following datasets, which you can use in your Re-Wilding projects:

• Yard trees
• Hardscape (includes surface materials and pathways)
• Street blocks
• Greenspace
• Buildings

Preview

Download instructions

To download a copy of these datatsets to use in your project:

1. Visit this shared class map
2. In the map legend, click the ellipsis next to the layer you want to download
3. Select Export and to GeoPackage

Map Collection Resources

• May Crane Fellowships - Apply by March 12 for stipended work with GIS in the Map Collection, Summer 2024.
• Download QGIS - Instructions for installing Open Source desktop GIS software, with debugging tips.
• GIS Office Hours Tuesday 9:30-noon, Widener 240 - Every week through April 30, 2024.
• Make a 1:1 appointment with Belle - Please specify your preference for in-person or remote.
• Access historic maps in Harvard Map Collection - Appointments required.