NS 481/581 NSSI Week 1 - Geomorphology Module

Class Syllabus (Adobe Acrobat Format)

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Class Notes

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Exam study guides will be included as the term progresses. Please check future postings as exam time approaches

Introduction

• Introduction to Watershed Analysis

Introduction to Geomorphology

• Introduction to Geomorphic Principles

Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

• Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• A Review of Topographic Map Principles

Student User Guide to ArcView Software

• Quick Guide to Use of ESRI ArcView Software
• Glossary of ESRI ArcView Software Terms

Overview of Watershed Hydrology

• Overview of Drainage Basins and Watershed Hydrology
• Glossary of Hydrologic Terms (from USGS)

Principles of Geomorphic Mapping

• Geomorphic Map Criteria (Landform, Process, Material, Age)

Class Reading Assignments

• Link to Luckiamute Watershed Project at OSU
• Cascadia - An Overview of the Geology of the Pacific Northwest
• Principles of Geomorphic Mapping (Taylor, 1999)
• Geomorphology and Ecosystems (Swanson, 1980)
• Landscape Patterns and Vegetative Disturbance (Swanson, 1990)
• Distribution of Herbs and Shrubs in Relation to Landforms, Coast Range, Oregon (Pabst and Spies, 1998)
• Use of Geomorphology in Classification of Riparian Plant Associations (Kovalchik and Chitwood, 1990)

Lab Exercises and Field Data

Review of Topographic Maps

• Monmouth Quadrangle Exercise

Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

• Basics of Vector / Raster Data Structures

Stream Hydrology

• Introduction to Drainage Networks / Stream Ordering
• Luckiamute River (Helmick) Field Hydrology
• Luckiamute River (Helmick) Discharge Recurrence
• Blank Gumbel Graphs for Recurrence Intervals

GIS Preliminary Field Site Projects

• Spatial Data Exploration of the Luckiamute Watershed
• Spatial Data Exploration of the Upper Little Luckiamute Sub-Basin
• Spatial Data Exploration of Vineyard Mountain and Baker Creek

Little Luckiamute (Black Rock) Field Data

• Gravel Clast Data from Alluvial Deposits
• Little Luckiamute Stream Discharge Estimate
• Little Luckiamute (Black Rock) Student Sketch Map
• Little Luckiamute (Black Rock) Taylor Sketch Map

Luckiamute Online Map Images

• Location Map of Field Trip Stops for Geomorphology (Week 1) Module
• Luckiamute Bedrock Geology Map
• Luckiamute Vegetation Map
• Luckiamute Watershed Location Map
• Luckiamute Watershed Streams Map
• Luckiamute Watershed Precipitation (1990) Map
• Luckiamute 100 ft Contour Map
• Luckiamute Watershed Debris Flow Hazard Map

Module 1 GIS Metadata

• Metadata for Luckiamute1 GIS Data CD

Field Photos

• Field Photos Day 1 (Helmick Park)
• Field Photos Day 2 (Vineyard Mtn / Baker Creek)
• Field Photos Day 3 (Black Rock / Drainage Divide)
• Field Photos Day 3 (Little Luckiamute Knick Point at Falls City)
• Photo of the Grand Finale Watershed-Divide Stop on a Clear Day (View to East)

GIS Software Links

• Overview of ArcExplorer - A Free GIS Map Viewer for ArcView GIS
• Link to Download Free ArcExplorer GIS Map Viewer

Writing Guides

GIS Web Links / Map Theme Download Sites

Oregon Data

California Data

National Data

General GIS-Related Links