New Maine Forest Spatial Tool to aid understanding of state’s forest resources

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono.

Emergency services responded promptly to the scene and the student has been transported to a local hospital. The student’s family has been informed.

Counseling services and support are available for students, faculty or staff who may have been affected. The Counseling Center can be reached at 207-581-1392 or you may call the Dean of Students Office at 207-581-1406.

An investigation is underway and more details will be released when they become available. Our thoughts are with the student and their family.

Long Road has been cleared and is now accessible. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lieutenant Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

September 16, 2016 College News, Faculty, Research, School of Forest Resources

A new interactive, online tool that allows high-resolution exploration and display of spatial data sets of Maine woodlands will help provide more information about the state’s forest resources to stakeholders — from landowners to researchers and policymakers.

The Maine Forest Spatial Tool, developed by the University of Maine Center for Research on Sustainable Forests, provides quick, easy viewing of a wide variety of spatial data about Maine forests, including past and current cover type, current and projected habitat for key species, and potential site productivity. Mill locations, projected future climate and roads are also provided.

Spatial layers will be added as the tool matures and is more widely used. New forest-related spatial data will also be added.

The tool serves as a platform for researchers and others who manage spatial data to make their information more publicly available.

The Maine Forest Spatial Tool links to Google Maps, and provides simultaneous viewing of multiple maps, and dynamic map syncing so users can navigate layers. Additional features including output figure generation and mobile device compatibility are under development.

Design of the Maine Forest Spatial Tool was led by Parinaz Rahimzadeh-Bajgiran and Robert Wagner of the UMaine School of Forest Resources, and Chris Wilson of UMaine’s Advanced Computing Group.

For more information on the Maine Forest Spatial Tool, contact the University of Maine Center for Research on Sustainable Forests, crsf@maine.edu.

Contact: Aaron Weiskittel; 207.581.2857; aaron.weiskittel@maine.edu