Map Help

This map is designed to provide access to public comments submitted during the Forest Planning Study Group process. The data have been included in 9 layers, which are turned off by default, but each can be turned on to provide data access by following the instructions below.

Layers/Legend
The Layers/Legend column appears on the right side of the map and only one can appear at a time, either Layers or Legend. The Layers column displays by default. The Layers column shows a list of the data layers, e.g., lakes, streams, roads, etc, that comprise the map. There is also a Legend that does not appear by default. The Legend shows all of the map symbols. View the Legend by clicking on the Layers/Legend Toggle button.


The map is made up of many layers of data. Any layer can be turned off or on by clicking the checkbox next to the layer in the Layers column, then click the "Refresh Map" button. In order to perform operations on a layer, e.g., selecting features, performing queries, finds, and using the Information Tool, the layer must be active. Only one layer can be activated at a time by clicking on the "Active" radio button next to the layer in the Layers column.

Data Organization
Comments were submitted in the Study Group process in four categories:

  1. Outstanding Features
  2. Primary Uses
  3. Opportunities
  4. Concerns

Comments were provided for each of the 40 study areas or landscapes. There are two ways comments were submitted: either as general landscape comments or as spatially specific comments, i.e., pertaining to a specific location within the landscape.

General comments can be accessed in the polygon layers entitiled:

  1. Landscape Outstanding Features
  2. Landscape Primary Uses
  3. Landscape Opportunities
  4. Landscape Concerns

Spatially specific comments can be accessed in the point layers entitled:

  1. Outstanding Features Points
  2. Primary Uses Points
  3. Opportunities Points
  4. Concerns Points

Data Access
There are several ways data can be accessed.

For general landscape comments:

  • The Information Tool . First select the desired layer by clicking the checkbox next to the layer in the layers list (located on the right side of the map). Click the refresh button at the bottom of the layers list. Next, click the "Active" radio button next to the layer that was just selected. Then click on the Information Tool located in the toolbar to the left of the map. By clicking on any landscape polygon you will get a list of general comments provided for that landscape.
  • The Find Tool . First select the desired layer by clicking the checkbox next to the layer in the layers list (located on the right side of the map). Click the refresh button at the bottom of the layers list. Next, click the "Active" radio button next to the layer that was just selected. Then click on the Find Tool located in the toolbar to the left of the map. A search box will appear. Type in a search term, such as "ATV" to find all comments made regardings ATV's for the whole layer, i.e., all 40 landscapes.
  • The Query Tool . The query tool is more complex and it is helpful to have some knowledge of SQL (Structured Query Language). It also allows more flexible queries than the two methods above. First select the desired layer by clicking the checkbox next to the layer in the layers list (located on the right side of the map). Click the refresh button at the bottom of the layers list. Next, click the "Active" radio button next to the layer that was just selected. Then click on the Find Tool located in the toolbar to the left of the map. A query dialog box will appear and helps in designing the SQL statement. A sample statement would be:
    landscape = "Hermosa" AND Concern = "ATV"
    This query would find all of the comments made regarding the Durango landscape where the concern Type equals "ATV".

For spatially specific comments:

  • The Information Tool . First select the desired layer by clicking the checkbox next to the layer in the layers list (located on the right side of the map). Click the refresh button at the bottom of the layers list. Next, click the "Active" radio button next to the layer that was just selected. Then click on the Information Tool located in the toolbar to the left of the map. By clicking on any of the points you will get the comment submitted for that point.
  • The Find Tool . First select the desired layer by clicking the checkbox next to the layer in the layers list (located on the right side of the map). Click the refresh button at the bottom of the layers list. Next, click the "Active" radio button next to the layer that was just selected. Then click on the Find Tool located in the toolbar to the left of the map. A search box will appear. Type in a search term, such as "ATV" to find all comments made regardings ATV's for the whole layer, i.e., all 40 landscapes. The points will be highlighted on the map showing the spatial distirbution of the comments.
  • The Query Tool . The query tool is more complex and it is helpful to have some knowledge of SQL (Structured Query Language). It also allows more flexible queries than the two methods above. First select the desired layer by clicking the checkbox next to the layer in the layers list (located on the right side of the map). Click the refresh button at the bottom of the layers list. Next, click the "Active" radio button next to the layer that was just selected. Then click on the Find Tool located in the toolbar to the left of the map. A query dialog box will appear and helps in designing the SQL statement. A sample statement would be:
    landscape = "Hermosa" AND Concern = "ATV"
    This query would find all of the comments made regarding the Durango landscape where the concern Type equals "ATV". The points will be highlighted on the map showing the spatial distirbution of the comments.

Themes Layer
The Themes Layer shows a draft of current management theme being considered within the study area. For more information on Management Themes click here.
Tool Bar Help
Toggle between Layers and Legend on right side of viewer. The Layers show by default.
Toggle overview map on and off.
Zoom In Tool. Either click or drag a rectangular extent to zoom to.
Zoom Out Tool. Zoom out by clicking on map.
Zoom to full extent.
Go to previous extent.
Pan Tool. Pan map by clicking and dragging in the direction you want to pan to.
Information Tool. Get feature attributes by first clicking the "Active" radio button for the feature layer (e.g., Wells) in the Layers column. Then click on a feature to display attributes.
Query Tool. Use the Query Tool to perform various queries on feature datasets. Perform queries by first clicking the "Active" radio button for the feature layer (e.g., Wells) in the Layers column.
Find Tool. Search for strings related to features to get attribute data.
Measure Tool. Measures distances between map features. Select the Measure Tool, click on a beginning point and the measurement box appears in the upper right-hand corner of the map. To do multi-segment measurements keep clicking (give server a few moments to respond between each click). Clear measurement by clicking on the Clear Tool .
Change units of measurement.
Buffer Tool. Create a buffer around selected features. You can also select features that intersect the buffer by selecting a feature layer.
Rectangular Select Tool. To select features in a layer, first click the "Active" radio button for the feature layer (e.g., Wells) in the Layers column. Then drag a rectangle around features you want to select. Clear selection by clicking on the Clear Tool .
Line and Polygon Select Tool. To select features in a layer, first click the "Active" radio button for the feature layer (e.g., Wells) in the Layers column. To do a line selection, click a starting and ending point which intersects the features you would like to select. Then click the "Complete Line & Select " button. For a polygon select, the procedure is the same only you will create a polygon shape by clicking several times. Then click the "Complete Polygon & Select " button. Clear selection by clicking on the Clear Tool .
Clear Tool. Click to clear selections and measurements.
Print the map by selecting this button. You will be given the option to print in several sizes and printer resolutions.