The establishment of a BES Multi-User Geodatabase (BES-MUG) allows for the storage, management, and distribution of geospatial data associated with the Baltimore Ecosystem Study. At present, BES data is distributed over the internet via the BES website. While having geospatial data available for download is a vast improvement over having the data housed at individual research institutions, it still suffers from some limitations. BES-MUG overcomes these limitations; improving the quality of the geospatial data available to BES researches, thereby leading to more informed decision-making.

   BES-MUG builds on Environmental Systems Research Institute's (ESRI) ArcGIS and ArcSDE technology. ESRI was selected because its geospatial software offers robust capabilities. ArcGIS is implemented agency-wide within the USDA and is the predominant geospatial software package used by collaborating institutions.


   Commercially available enterprise database packages (DB2, Oracle, SQL) provide an efficient means to store, manage, and share large datasets. However, standard database capabilities are limited with respect to geographic datasets because they lack the ability to deal with complex spatial relationships. By using ESRI's ArcSDE (Spatial Database Engine) in conjunction with database software, geospatial data can be handled much more effectively through the implementation of the Geodatabase model. Through ArcSDE and the Geodatabase model the database's capabilities are expanded, allowing for multiuser editing, intelligent feature types, and the establishment of rules and relationships. ArcSDE also allows users to connect to the database using ArcGIS software without being burdened by the intricacies of the database itself.


   For an example of how BES-MUG will help improve the quality and timeless of BES geospatial data consider a census block group layer that is in need of updating. Rather than the researcher downloading the dataset, editing it, and resubmitting to through ORS, access rules will allow the authorized user to edit the dataset over the network. Established rules will ensure that the attribute and topological integrity is maintained, so that key fields are not left blank and that the block group boundaries stay within tract boundaries. Metadata will automatically be updated showing who edited the dataset and when they did in the event any questions arise.


   Currently, a functioning prototype Multi-User Database has been developed for BES at the University of Vermont Spatial Analysis Lab, using Arc SDE and IBM's DB2 Enterprise Database as a back end architecture. This database, which is currently only accessible to those on the UVM campus network, will shortly be migrated to a Linux server where it will be accessible for database connections over the Internet. Passwords can then be handed out to all interested researchers on the project, who will be able to make a database connection through the Geographic Information Systems software interface on their desktop computer. 


   This database will include a very large number of thematic layers. Those layers are currently divided into biophysical, socio-economic and imagery categories. Biophysical includes data on topography, soils, forest cover, habitat areas, hydrology and toxics. Socio-economics includes political and administrative boundaries, transportation and infrastructure networks, property data, census data, household survey data, parks, protected areas, land use/land cover, zoning, public health and historic land use change. Imagery includes a variety of aerial and satellite imagery.


   See the readme: http://96.56.36.108/geodatabase_SAL/readme.txt


   See the file listing: http://96.56.36.108/geodatabase_SAL/diroutput.txt

This deep learning model is used for extracting windows and doors in textured building data displayed in 3D views. Manually digitizing windows/doors from 3D building data can be a slow process. This model automates the extraction of these objects from a 3D view and can help in speeding up 3D editing and analysis workflows. Using this model, existing building data can be enhanced with additional information on location, size and orientation of windows and doors. The extracted windows and doors can be further used to perform 3D visibility analysis using existing 3D geoprocessing tools in ArcGIS.This model can be useful in many industries and workflows. National Government and state-level law enforcement could use this model in security analysis scenarios. Local governments could use windows and door locations to help with tax assessments with CAMA (computer aided mass appraisal) plus impact-studies for urban planning. Public safety users might be interested in regards to physical or visual access to restricted areas, or the ability to build evacuation plans. The commercial sector, with everyone from real-estate agents to advertisers to office/interior designers, would be able to benefit from knowing where windows and doors are located. Even utilities, especially mobile phone providers, could take advantage of knowing window sizes and positions. To be clear, this model doesn't solve these problems, but it does allow users to extract and collate some of the data they will need to do it.Using the modelThis model is generic and is expected to work well with a variety of building styles and shapes. To use this model, you need to install supported deep learning frameworks packages first. See Install deep learning frameworks for ArcGIS for more information. The model can be used with the Interactive Object Detection tool.A blog on the ArcGIS Pro tool that leverages this model is published on Esri Blogs. We've also published steps on how to retrain this model further using your data.InputThe model is expected to work with any textured building data displayed in 3D views. Example data sources include textured multipatches, 3D object scene layers, and integrated mesh layers. OutputFeature class with polygons representing the detected windows and doors in the input imagery. Model architectureThe model uses the FasterRCNN model architecture implemented using ArcGIS API for Python.Training dataThis model was trained using images from the Open Images Dataset.Sample resultsBelow, are sample results of the windows detected with this model in ArcGIS Pro using the Interactive Object Detection tool, which outputs the detected objects as a symbolized point feature class with size and orientation attributes.

Landmarks and Government BuildingsThis feature layer, utilizing National Geospatial Data Asset (NGDA) data from the U.S. Geological Survey, displays Cemeteries, Post Offices, City/Town Halls, Courthouses, State Capitols, State Supreme Courts, The White House, U.S. Capitol, U.S. Supreme Court, Historic Sites/Points of Interest, and National Symbols/Monuments in the U.S. Per the USGS, "Structures data are designed to be used in general mapping and in the analysis of structure related activities using geographic information system technology. The National Map structures data is commonly combined with other data themes, such as boundaries, elevation, hydrography, and transportation, to produce general reference base maps. The types of structures collected are largely determined by the needs of disaster planning and emergency response, and homeland security organizations."Supreme Court of WyomingData currency: This cached Esri federal service is checked weekly for updates from its enterprise federal source (Landmarks & Government Buildings) and will support mapping, analysis, data exports and OGC API – Feature access.NGDAID: 135 (USGS National Structures Dataset - USGS National Map Downloadable Data Collection)OGC API Features Link: (Landmark Structures - OGC Features) copy this link to embed it in OGC Compliant viewersFor more information, please visit: The National MapFor feedback please contact: Esri_US_Federal_Data@esri.comNGDA Data SetThis data set is part of the NGDA Real Property Theme Community. Per the Federal Geospatial Data Committee (FGDC), Real Property is defined as "the spatial representation (location) of real property entities, typically consisting of one or more of the following: unimproved land, a building, a structure, site improvements and the underlying land. Complex real property entities (that is "facilities") are used for a broad spectrum of functions or missions. This theme focuses on spatial representation of real property assets only and does not seek to describe special purpose functions of real property such as those found in the Cultural Resources, Transportation, or Utilities themes."For other NGDA Content: Esri Federal Datasets

This dataset represents SCC's Recreational Trails, and thus the approximate location and basic attribution of known, recorded, SCC-owned or maintained trails within the Sunshine Coast LGA. Eligible asset types include formed footpaths, cycleways, shared paths, unformed (ie. unexcavated earth) pedestrian or cycle tracks/ trails, and marked road crossings (ie. zebra crossings – paint component only. This feature class also contains unmarked road crossings as non-asset,network connectors.Amongst other exclusions, this feature class does NOT include 'Bridge' asset category items (eg. boardwalks, footbridges, attached vehicle bridge paths), or 'Pedestrian Tunnel' asset class items (ie. pedestrian/ cycle tunnels and associated, internal pathway structure).This dataset was generated by various parties and methodologies, from 2009(ie. the earliest recorded creation date) to current. These include: External development stakeholders, providing ADAC-compliant, ‘As Constructed’ survey drawings or XML files for contributed assets; Internal SCC planning/ engineering staff, providing ADAC-compliant, ‘As Constructed’ survey drawings or XML files for capital (SCC-constructed) assets; Internal engineering/ asset information staff, providing GPS vertices or linework (eg. from digital aerial imagery) of assets.As at 18/02/2015, the entirety of records contained within this dataset were migratedand adapatedfrom existing corporate and non-corporate feature classes(ie. pub.SCC.TranRDvecPathwaysExistingand W:\Apps\geo\Tools\Mobile\Production\EO\Data\NaturalAreas_Working.gdb\Trails).Ongoing data collection is imported by SCC AIS staff, and managed within ESRI ArcGIS SDE database architecture.This dataset is to be considered a standalone layer.

This dataset represents SCC's Trails asset class, and thus the approximate location and basic attribution of known, recorded, SCC-owned or maintained trails within the Sunshine Coast LGA. Eligible path uses include walking/hiking, multi-purpose, horse-riding and mountain biking. This feature class does NOT include 'Bridge' asset category items (eg. boardwalks, footbridges, attached vehicle bridge paths), or 'Pedestrian Tunnel' asset class items. This dataset was generated by various parties and methodologies. Ongoing data collection is imported by SCC AIS staff, and managed within ESRI ArcGIS SDE database architecture. This dataset is to be considered a standalone layer.

Any geological exploration of the Earth ultimately requires understanding its structure and crustal geometry and composition - its architecture - whether we are searching for battery minerals, metals, water, hydrocarbons, carbon storage reservoirs, or geothermal. Although regional and local databases are available, especially in the commercial world, there is no systematic, global suite of databases for crustal architecture and structure accessible by the entire scientific community. This is why we have built Reclus. The Reclus suite includes databases of the following: (1) structural elements, which define the three-dimensional geometry of the rock volume, including folds and faults; (2) 'crustal' facies describing the geometry and composition/rheology of the lithosphere; (3) igneous features; and (4) geodynamics, representing the dominant thermo-mechanical processes acting on the lithosphere. The datasets provided here are for East Africa and are described in detail in Markwick et al., (Accepted for publication). Interpretations were made between 2017-2021 using a range of primary and secondary sources. These input datasets include gravity and magnetic data, Landsat imagery, radar data, published well and seismic information, geological maps and published papers, MSc and Ph.d. theses, and reports. The databases are compiled and managed using ESRI's ArcGIS software and are underpinned by a comprehensive data management system and systematic attribution. In this resource, the databases are provided as ESRI shapefiles. Shapefiles are the ESRI data format that can be used most widely, including the following: different versions of ArcGIS; QGIS, Schlumberger's Petrel; and Google Earth. Reclus enables commercial explorationists to place their internal data and expertise within a systematically built, regional context. For students and academics, Reclus is designed to provide a starting point for further research - it is so much easier to take an existing resource, question it, disagree with it, change it, and improve it. Reclus is named after the French geographer Jacques Élisée Reclus”, who in the late 19th century compiled and analyzed physical and human geographic data for every continent. This was published in his 19 volume work, La Nouvelle Géographie Universelle, la Terre et Les Hommes, which included some of the first maps illustrating the global distribution of volcanoes and mountains.

Classifying trees from point cloud data is useful in applications such as high-quality 3D basemap creation, urban planning, and forestry workflows. Trees have a complex geometrical structure that is hard to capture using traditional means. Deep learning models are highly capable of learning these complex structures and giving superior results.Using the modelFollow the guide to use the model. The model can be used with the 3D Basemaps solution and ArcGIS Pro's Classify Point Cloud Using Trained Model tool. Before using this model, ensure that the supported deep learning frameworks libraries are installed. For more details, check Deep Learning Libraries Installer for ArcGIS.InputThe model accepts unclassified point clouds with the attributes: X, Y, Z, and Number of Returns.Note: This model is trained to work on unclassified point clouds that are in a projected coordinate system, where the units of X, Y, and Z are based on the metric system of measurement. If the dataset is in degrees or feet, it needs to be re-projected accordingly. The provided deep learning model was trained using a training dataset with the full set of points. Therefore, it is important to make the full set of points available to the neural network while predicting - allowing it to better discriminate points of 'class of interest' versus background points. It is recommended to use 'selective/target classification' and 'class preservation' functionalities during prediction to have better control over the classification.This model was trained on airborne lidar datasets and is expected to perform best with similar datasets. Classification of terrestrial point cloud datasets may work but has not been validated. For such cases, this pre-trained model may be fine-tuned to save on cost, time and compute resources while improving accuracy. When fine-tuning this model, the target training data characteristics such as class structure, maximum number of points per block, and extra attributes should match those of the data originally used for training this model (see Training data section below).OutputThe model will classify the point cloud into the following 2 classes with their meaning as defined by the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) described below: 0 Background 5 Trees / High-vegetationApplicable geographiesThis model is expected to work well in all regions globally, with an exception of mountainous regions. However, results can vary for datasets that are statistically dissimilar to training data.Model architectureThis model uses the PointCNN model architecture implemented in ArcGIS API for Python.Accuracy metricsThe table below summarizes the accuracy of the predictions on the validation dataset. Class Precision Recall F1-score Trees / High-vegetation (5) 0.975374 0.965929 0.970628Training dataThis model is trained on a subset of UK Environment Agency's open dataset. The training data used has the following characteristics: X, Y and Z linear unit meter Z range -19.29 m to 314.23 m Number of Returns 1 to 5 Intensity 1 to 4092 Point spacing 0.6 ± 0.3 Scan angle -23 to +23 Maximum points per block 8192 Extra attributes Number of Returns Class structure [0, 5]Sample resultsHere are a few results from the model.

Manually digitizing the track of an object can be a slow process. This model automates the object tracking process significantly, and hence speeds up motion imagery analysis workflows. It can be used with the Motion Imagery Toolset found in the Image Analyst extension to track objects. The detailed workflow and description of the object tracking capability in ArcGIS Pro can be found here.This model can be used for applications such as object follower and surveillance of stationary objects. It does not perform very well in case there are sudden camera shakes or abrupt scale changes.Using the modelFollow the guide to use the model. The model can be used with the Motion Imagery tools in ArcGIS Pro 2.8 and onwards. Before using this model, ensure that the supported deep learning libraries are installed. For more details, check Deep Learning Libraries Installer for ArcGIS. Fine-tuning the modelThis model cannot be fine-tuned using ArcGIS tools.InputObject to track marked as a bounding box in 8-bit, 3-band high resolution full motion video / motion imagery. Recommended object size is greater than 15x15 (in pixels).OutputBounding box depicting object location in successive frames.Applicable geographiesThis model is expected to work well in all regions globally for any generic-type of objects of interest. However, results can vary for motion imagery that are statistically dissimilar to the training data.Model architectureThis model uses the SiamMask model architecture implemented in ArcGIS API for Python.Accuracy metricsThe model has an average precision score of 0.853. Training dataThe model was trained using image sequences from the DAVIS dataset licensed under CC BY 4.0 license, and further fine-tuned on aerial motion imagery.Sample resultsHere are a few results from the model.

This deep learning model is used to transform incorrect and non-standard addresses into standardized addresses. Address standardization is a process of formatting and correcting addresses in accordance with global standards. It includes all the required address elements (i.e., street number, apartment number, street name, city, state, and postal) and is used by the standard postal service.

      An address can be termed as non-standard because of incomplete details (missing street name or zip code), invalid information (incorrect address), incorrect information (typos, misspellings, formatting of abbreviations), or inaccurate information (wrong house number or street name). These errors make it difficult to locate a destination. Although a standardized address does not guarantee the address validity, it simply converts an address into the correct format. This deep learning model is trained on address dataset provided by openaddresses.io and can be used to standardize addresses from 10 different countries.



  Using the model


      Follow the guide to use the model. Before using this model, ensure that the supported deep learning libraries are installed. For more details, check Deep Learning Libraries Installer for ArcGIS.



    Fine-tuning the modelThis model can be fine-tuned using the Train Deep Learning Model tool. Follow the guide to fine-tune this model.Input
    Text (non-standard address) on which address standardization will be performed.

    Output
    Text (standard address)

    Supported countries
    This model supports addresses from the following countries:

      AT – Austria
      AU – Australia
      CA – Canada
      CH – Switzerland
      DK – Denmark
      ES – Spain
      FR – France
      LU – Luxemburg
      SI – Slovenia
      US – United States

    Model architecture
    This model uses the T5-base architecture implemented in Hugging Face Transformers.
    Accuracy metrics
    This model has an accuracy of 90.18 percent.

    Training dataThe model has been trained on openly licensed data from openaddresses.io.Sample results
    Here are a few results from the model.