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29 Wrap up the assignment: Scatter plot and Map

The goal of this assignment is to analyze spatial patterns of tree canopy cover, imperviousness, and socioeconomic status in Monroe County. Having completed the GIS work, it is time to narrate the project using proper visual aids; please always remember that an efficiently communicative outcome is the power of GIS.

First, we will use a Create Chart tool in ArcGIS to show the correlation in 1) percent below poverty, 2) tree cover, and 3) imperviousness.

  1. Right-click Monroe_census_track_tree_imp, find Create Chart, click Scatter Plot Matrix, and choose tree canopy cover, imperviousness, and percent below poverty level in Variable, and check the Show linear trend box: (figure)

Second, we will make ONE map frame of 1) percent below poverty, 2) tree cover, and 3) imperviousness. We will create these maps by:

  1. Open Symbology of Monroe_census_track_tree_imp, choose Graduated Colors in Primary symbology, and change Field to “percent below poverty.”

Final Deliverable

  1. Figure 1 (1 tps.): Take a screenshot of the scatter plots showing the relationships in 1) mean tree cover (%), 2) mean imperviousness (%), and 3) percent below the poverty level in Monroe County.
  2. Figure 2 (2 tps.): Create a professional-level map of 1) mean tree cover (%), 2) mean imperviousness (%), and 3) percent below the poverty level.
  3. Written up (2 pts.): Summarize the relationship between tree cover, imperviousness, and poverty in Monroe County based on the three choropleth maps and scatter plots with a 100 to 150-word count.

For extra credit, consider adding more variables, such as race, ethnicity, and age groups, to your analysis.

 

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