Lab 4 - Vector Analysis

 The map above outlines suitable campsites within the DeSoto National Forest in Mississippi. The green areas indicate possible sites within the forest. The gray lines indicate roads, and the blue areas indicate a body of water. Campsite locations were determined based on distances from said features and not within conservation areas. There is also a map to indicate where the DeSoto National Forest is located within the state.

This lab focused on how overlays can be used to help with analysis. Throughout this lab we used buffers and other overlay tools to determine the potential campsites. I found the multiple ring buffer very interesting and useful when you want to see multiple distances within the buffer. By using the erase tool I was able to exclude conservation areas from the potential campsite locations.