DIY Cartography: Man Versus Nature

I used GIS data to visually uncover secrets of human effect on Raleigh's natural history. Particularly, I looked at effects such as urbanization end development. By transferring data from GIS to Adobe Illustrator, I was able to apply visualization techniques such as color, shape, line, and hierarchy to highlight certain areas of concern.

My final Poster Presentation for this project:

Timeline poster of my first map:

Timeline of the original areas of public greenspace in Raleigh and how they have changed from 1792-2018.

Juxtaposes the built environment in Downtown Raleigh with public open green space; also denotes former green space. How has Raleigh's development changed over time?

Contrasts streetlight pollution with greenways, trails, and parks in Raleigh. Light pollution is an indicator of human habitation. In what way does it interfere with natural areas?

Displays how greenways, trails, and parks intersect with areas of differing population in Wake County. Does a dense population correlate with more or less greenery?

Shows how areas with preserved flora and fauna in North Carolina intersect with greenways and trails in Wake County. What effect does human presence in nature have on conservation areas?

Process:

These are the GIS images used to gather data and highlight key locations. Not all are included beneath.

Current public open greenspace Downtown.

Parking and roads in New Raleigh.

Parks, trails, and greenways in Wake County.

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