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AIR PHOTO features in the interactive mapUsing the Air Photo menu
in the interactive map

The interactive map has an analytic tool that uses historic and contemporary aerial photos, along with other map layers, to let you see and compare changes in the land over time.

The main AIR PHOTO button features are:

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2004 Image

This feature lets you fade the most current aerial photo so that you can compare it to the basic map underneath.

HOW TO USE:

  1. Click the title "2004 Image"
  2. Drag the slider down from the deafult 100% to a lower level.
  3. Watch the basic map underneath as features are revealed.
2004 aerial image feature

ALSO TRY:

  1. Turn on any other layer, such as NATURAL FEATURES > Hydrology, and compare layers
  2. Turn on the Analytical Comparison Tool (see below) to compare multiple aerial photographs.
 

 

Historic animation tool

This feature plays an animated sequence of all Preserve aerial photos from 1927-1999.

HOW TO USE:

  1. Click the title "Historic Animation Tool"
  2. Click the PLAY ANIMATION button in the control window.
  3. Use the square STOP button to pause the animation.
  4. Use the slider, and the STEP FORWARD and BACK buttons to jump to the next photo.
Historic animation tool feature

ALSO TRY:

  1. Before you start the animation, click on Frautschi Point to ZOOM IN. Notice the large black spot in the open area, which is the Big Oak. Start the animation and watch how this oak savanna landscape fills in over time.
  2. Turn on WAYFINDING > Boundaries and re-play the animation. Compare changes over time within the present boundaries.
  3. See a web photo album of these historic aerial photos.
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Analytical comparison tool

This feature plays an animated sequence of all Preserve aerial photos from 1927-1999.

HOW TO USE:

  1. Click the title "Analytical comparison tool "
  2. Select a TOP and BOTTOM layer in the control window.
  3. Use the slider to fade between layers.
  4. Click the Toggle Images text to switch between layers.

ALSO TRY:

  1. Turn on SOILS as the bottom layer and 1949 Aerial. The check the VIEW LEGENDS checkbox to see a pop-up key to soils. Drag the top bar of the pop-up window away for a better view.
  2. Turn on FUTURE VEGETATION as the bottom layer and PRESENT VEGEATION as the top layer. Use the VIEW LEGENDS checkbox to see where planned restoration planting will take place.

 

Historic animation tool feature

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02/10/2008