Watershed delineation and land-use classification on large and small scales for aiding in environmental assessments of stream restoration projects.

Project description: Summer 2017 to winter 2018. My Master’s research focused on evaluating the effectiveness of restoring culverted streams to above-ground waterways in Oslo, with an emphasis on ecosystem functioning. As part of this assessment, I employed GIS-based spatial analysis to delineate watershed boundaries for each study site and quantify the percentage of urban-developed land within these watersheds, utilizing land classification data from official topographic maps.

Additionally, I conducted land cover classification within a 50-meter buffer around the study sites, integrating aerial imagery analysis with field observations to assess the surrounding environmental conditions. This research provided insights into the role of urban stream restoration in improving hydrological and ecological functions within a heavily modified landscape.

End products: For use as key variables in ecological assessments, I generated watershed delineations for each study site, classifying land area into urban-developed and undeveloped categories. Additionally, I conducted a land cover classification within a 50-meter buffer surrounding the study sites, integrating GIS-based analysis of aerial imagery and field data to enhance environmental assessment accuracy.

Demonstrated skills: Terrain analysis, watershed analysis, raster map analysis, landcover classification and digitization

Software used: ESRI ArcGIS, GRASS, QGIS, SAGA, Access, Excel, R

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