Geological Survey
Geographic
Information System (GIS) Section
Responsibilities
The GIS section is responsible for the development, management, and coordination of the Department's Natural Resource Geographic Information System (NRGIS). This includes development of specific major geographically referenced databases, GIS system planning and integration with other computer systems throughout DNR, assistance to all DNR programs regarding GIS technology implementation, staff training on GIS concepts and using GIS tools, providing public access to GIS data, and external coordination with state, federal, and local government, and university and private groups regarding geospatial databases and GIS technology. The section also is responsible for acquisition of aerial photography, satellite imagery, geophysical data, topographic data, and special maps that may be required for various resource investigations.
Staff Responsibilities
ANDY ASELL, GIS Technician, B.S. (
(aasell@igsb.uiowa.edu)
Major Responsibilities: To develop GIS coverages for the NRGIS
Library. Provide assistance, information, and training to DNR staff regarding
GIS. Assist in processing and interpreting photographic and satellite imagery
for resource analysis studies and Remote Sensing.
Current Projects: Coordinating with IDNR District Foresters and GIS staff
to develop a state-wide Forest Stewardship geodatabase using archived forestry
documents.
Research Interests:
Utilizing GIS and
Remote Sensing techniques to identify historic land use/land cover alteration.
MICHAEL BOUNK, Geologist 2, Geographic Information System Analyst,
M.S. (The University of Iowa)
(mbounk@igsb.uiowa.edu)
Major Responsibilities: Develop GIS databases for IGS activities and
NRGIS Library; staff training and assistance on GIS technology; develop and provide
public information on GIS, karst, and caves;
interpret geology of
Current Projects: Update of bedrock geologic map of
Research Interests: Cave and karst
development.
Professional Affiliations: Geological Society of
KATHRYNE CLARK,
Geologist 3, GIS Analyst, M. A. (University of New Mexico)
(Kathryne.Clark@dnr.state.ia.us)
Major
Responsibilities:
Assist in the
development of GIS applications for DNR staff; provide training and facilitate
integration of GIS technology in department projects.
Current Projects: Statewide Prairie
Inventory, Historical Forest Stand Boundary Project, Foresty GIS, Historical
Aerial Photography Project, GIS for Law Enforcement Bureau. GIS
training and support for DNR staff .
Research Interests: Use of GIS technology in watershed and
sedimentation modeling. Application of GIS in natural resource management,
remote sensing.
CHRIS ENSMINGER, Section Supervisor
(Chris.Ensminger@dnr.state.ia.us)
JAMES GIGLIERANO, Geologist 3, Remote Sensing Analyst, M.S. (
(jgiglierano@igsb.uiowa.edu)
Major Responsibilities: Training and assistance to DNR staff on GIS
and remote sensing technology; develops GIS, remote sensing and geophysical
analysis techniques; develops GIS coverages for the
NRGIS Library; processes and interprets photographic and satellite imagery in
resource analysis studies; assists the public and governmental agencies in
acquiring GIS data and aerial and satellite imagery.
Current Projects:
Research Interests: Application of GIS and remote
sensing technology to natural resources programs.
MARY R. HOWES, Geologist 3, Research Geologist, M.S. (The
University of Iowa)
(mhowes@igsb.uiowa.edu)
Major Responsibilities: Develops
and maintains water resources databases, applications, and Geographic
Information System (GIS) coverages that provide the Department of Natural
Resources and public access to data and information applicable to environmental
mitigation and resources management; responsible for the coal resources and
mines databases and GIS coverages; provides assistance to section staff in the
use and application of GIS technology for water resources and environmental
programs and projects.
Current Projects: Development of
reporting and data entry applications for water resource databases; developing
and managing lithologic data for STATEMAP; development of a state Wellhead
Protection Program.
Research Interests:
Professional Affiliations: Geological
Society of
CHRIS KAHLE, GIS Technician, B.A. (University of Iowa), Masters of
Urban Planning - Land Use (University of Kansas)
(ckahle@igsb.uiowa.edu)
Major Responsibilities: Facility research and placement for State of
Iowa Facility One Stop project. Develop GIS coverages for the NRGIS Library,
provide GIS assistance, information and training for DNR staff.
Current Projects: Participating in development of One Stop pilot project.
Research Interests: Impacts of land use on the State of Iowa's natural
resources.
CASEY KOHRT, Geologist 3, NRGIS Library Manager and Research Geologist, B.S.
(
(ckohrt@igsb.uiowa.edu)
Major Responsibilities: Manage the Natural Resources Geographic
Information System (NRGIS) Library; develop digital geologic information including GIS
coverages and methods for accessing digital data;
analyze spatial data and report results; assist DNR plan and implement local
and wide area networks; training for DNR staff.
Current Projects: Maintaining and improving the NRGIS Library; public access to NRGIS
Library through local area networks, the FTP server and the WWW server;
Developing and maintaining Spatial Database Engine (SDE) server in support of
Internet Mapping Service (IMS) applications; Landforms of Iowa; Assisting in the
development of various plant-based biological databases.
Research Interests: The development of geospatial analysis tools to
measure biodiversity on the landscape to support decisions for conservation
planning.
Professional Affiliations: Iowa Academy of Science.
PETE KOLLASCH, Geologist 3, Remote Sensing Analyst, M.S. (The
University of Iowa)
(
Major Responsibilities: Develops remote sensing and geophysical analysis
techniques; develops GIS coverages for the NRGIS Library; processes and
interprets photographic and satellite imagery for resource analysis studies;
trains and assists DNR staff on remote sensing and GIS technology; assists the
public and governmental agencies in acquiring and utilizing aerial and satellite
imagery and GIS data.
Current Projects: Iowa Landcover Database using Landsat Thematic Mapper
imagery for years 2002, 2000, 1990, and 1984; high resolution landcover for
selected classes from 2002 CIR imagery, developing county images for NRGIS.
Research Interests: Improvement of image classification technology,
application of hyperspectral analysis techniques.
CALVIN WOLTER, Geologist 3, Geographic Information System Analyst,
B.S. (The University of Arizona)
(cwolter@igsb.uiowa.edu)
Major Responsibilities: Develop and maintain GIS coverages for the NRGIS Library, train and assist DNR staff
on GIS techniques, develop GIS applications for DNR staff.
Current Projects: Managing transfer for digital soil
data to NRGIS Library, updating coverages in NRGIS
Library, developing watershed assessments using GIS.
Research Interests: Developing watershed assessment
models using GIS with landuse and soil information.