Appendix

Data Collection Form Information:
Information needed to assist with filling out the Data Collection Form (it is suggested that the following six .pdf files be printed and used in conjunction with the instructions on the Data Collection page):

Data Collection Form (Oregon)
Badlands Coordinates Map - to assist with understanding location coordinates methods.  Create a colored transparency from the printed form to use in classroom discussion.
State List of Oregon Weeds
List of Oregon County Codes
Building Your Own Habitat Codes
Commonly Used Habitat Codes

The Oregon NatureMapping Flora & Fauna CyberTracker Module:
When you download the CyberTracker software (see below) you will need a database of Oregon flora and fauna.  Mark Goddard, the developer of the Aliens curriculum, has created the Oregon Flora & Fauna Module for CyberTracker software.  When loaded into your handheld computer (that is connected to a GPS receiver) you will be ready for making your first inventories of invasive weeds and related species.  Contact Mark for more information on obtaining and using the Oregon Flora & Fauna Module (please put Oregon Module in the subject line).

Sources for Oregon Maps:
Oregon Digital Orthoquads - Every USGS 7.5 Topographic Quad map has its own distinct identifying number, know as the Ohio Code.  This website is a list of all Oregon quads and includes place names, Ohio Codes, and lat/long information.  Use this list to determine which map for your area to download from the following website (which only lists quads by Ohio Codes and not place names).

Oregon Geospatial Data Clearinghouse: Complete Alphabetical Listing - This is a complete list of maps available from the Oregon State Dept. of Administrative Services, Information Resources Management Division.  Scroll through the alphabetical list until you find Digital Raster Graphics (DRG) - 1:24,000 and click on the word " varies" in the third column.  Scroll through the list to find the Ohio Code number for the place name you found in the Oregon Digital Orthoquads list above.  The DRGs are in .tif image format, downloadable as .zip files and recognized by most GIS mapping software, including the Cybertracker software recommended for this curriculum. 

GIS Software:
CyberTracker - "CyberTracker Conservation aims to make a fundamental contribution to our understanding of complex ecosystems by providing innovative solutions to monitor the environment and manage the utilisation of natural resources. We seek to enable and further the protection of biodiversity, forestry, agriculture, sea fisheries and environmental security.  The CyberTracker is the most efficient way to gather large quantities of geo-referenced data for field observations. Involving local communities in key areas of biodiversity, the CyberTracker combines indigenous knowledge with state-of-the-art computer and satellite technology." (from CyberTracker Mission Statement) 
Combine the free CyberTracker software with the Oregon Flora & Fauna Module in your handheld computer, add a USGS 7.5 Quad map for your area in to the module, connect it to a GPS receiver and you are ready to begin inventory and mapping.

ArcGIS - 

Purchasing GPS and Palm equipment:
CDW Government, Inc.    www.cdwg.com
44084 Riverside Parkway
Suite 350
Landsdowne, VA  20176-5102
Ph#: 800-808-4239
Fax: 847-419-6200

for cables to link GPS and Palm computers:

To assist with weed identification and classification:

XID Pacific Northwest Weed ID  - the  XID CD-ROM has an interactive key, illustrated glossary and color images for 600 weeds of the Pacific Northwest (available through their website).  This is one of the key tools used in Aliens for both weed identification and can be used in the Classification Unit.

Last updated 09/15/03