Atlas Maps

Gallery and technical index of the UCSB geospatial map plates

The atlas consists of 12 planned plates and analytical workflows covering raster processing, vector overlays, projection conversions, multi-band remote sensing, and composite cartographic layouts.

Plates Index

Plate	Title	Key Geospatial Concepts & Data Layers	Status
Map 1	Campus Overview	Topo-bathymetric raster merging, hillshade, bikeways, campus & Isla Vista buildings	Complete
Map 2	Thematic Trees & Water	Classified tree inventory by type, stream networks, prominent legend, clean axes	Complete
Map 3	Western US Locator	Continental elevation model, whole degree graticule, populated places layer	Complete
Map 4	The Bight of California	Sub-regional Southern California Bight, ocean hillshade, campus locator box	Complete
Map 5	Extended Campus	Greater campus DEM, batho-topo, hillshade, clean legendless presentation	Complete
Map 6	UCSB Main Campus	Focused base map of main campus using Map 1 visualization	Complete
Map 7	Atlas Page Layout	Multi-panel layout combining Maps 3, 4, 5 & 6 using `magick`	Complete
Map 8	Satellite Remote Sensing	PlanetScope 4-band / 8-band multispectral seasonal imagery	Complete
Map 9	Vernal Pools (DEM)	Landscape depression analysis using elevation neighbors	In Design
Map 10	Bike Paths & Creeks	Vector intersection analysis (`terra::intersect`) of trails and waterways	Complete
Map 10.5	Missing NCOS Trail	Data provenance analysis of post-2018 NCOS trail & bridge omission	Complete
Map 11	Spliced Dibblee Geology	Splicing adjacent sheets (Dos Pueblos Canyon & Goleta) across the campus AOI	Complete
Map 12	12-Month NDVI Stack	Multi-temporal raster stack, NDVI calculation, vegetation phenology curve	Complete

Featured Plates

Map 1: Campus Overview

Elevation, bathymetry, hillshade, and campus infrastructure.

Map 2: Trees & Water

Stylized tree species and heights along coastal slough waters.

Map 7: Composite Atlas Plate

4-inset layout showcasing progressive geographic scale.

Map 10: Paths & Creeks

Vector intersection analysis mapping bike path stream crossings.

Map 10.5: Missing NCOS Trail

Investigating temporal blind spots in campus bikeway data.

Map 11: Dibblee Geology

Rectified and cropped historic geologic quadrangle map.

Map 12: NDVI Phenology Stack

Annual vegetation index dynamics from satellite time series.

--- title: "Atlas Maps" subtitle: "Gallery and technical index of the UCSB geospatial map plates" --- The atlas consists of 12 planned plates and analytical workflows covering raster processing, vector overlays, projection conversions, multi-band remote sensing, and composite cartographic layouts. --- ## Plates Index | Plate | Title | Key Geospatial Concepts & Data Layers | Status | |:---:|---|---|:---:| | [**Map 1**](map_01.qmd) | Campus Overview | Topo-bathymetric raster merging, hillshade, bikeways, campus & Isla Vista buildings | Complete | | [**Map 2**](map_02.qmd) | Thematic Trees & Water | Classified tree inventory by type, stream networks, prominent legend, clean axes | Complete | | [**Map 3**](map_03.qmd) | Western US Locator | Continental elevation model, whole degree graticule, populated places layer | Complete | | [**Map 4**](map_04.qmd) | The Bight of California | Sub-regional Southern California Bight, ocean hillshade, campus locator box | Complete | | [**Map 5**](map_05.qmd) | Extended Campus | Greater campus DEM, batho-topo, hillshade, clean legendless presentation | Complete | | [**Map 6**](map_06.qmd) | UCSB Main Campus | Focused base map of main campus using Map 1 visualization | Complete | | [**Map 7**](map_07.qmd) | Atlas Page Layout | Multi-panel layout combining Maps 3, 4, 5 & 6 using `magick` | Complete | | [**Map 8**](map_08.qmd) | Satellite Remote Sensing | PlanetScope 4-band / 8-band multispectral seasonal imagery | Complete | | [**Map 9**](map_09.qmd) | Vernal Pools (DEM) | Landscape depression analysis using elevation neighbors | In Design | | [**Map 10**](map_10.qmd) | Bike Paths & Creeks | Vector intersection analysis (`terra::intersect`) of trails and waterways | Complete | | [**Map 10.5**](map_10_5.qmd) | Missing NCOS Trail | Data provenance analysis of post-2018 NCOS trail & bridge omission | Complete | | [**Map 11**](map_11.qmd) | Spliced Dibblee Geology | Splicing adjacent sheets (Dos Pueblos Canyon & Goleta) across the campus AOI | Complete | | [**Map 12**](map_12.qmd) | 12-Month NDVI Stack | Multi-temporal raster stack, NDVI calculation, vegetation phenology curve | Complete | --- ## Featured Plates :::: {.grid} ::: {.g-col-12 .g-col-md-6} #### [Map 1: Campus Overview](map_01.qmd) [![](../final_output/map_01.png)](map_01.qmd) Elevation, bathymetry, hillshade, and campus infrastructure. ::: ::: {.g-col-12 .g-col-md-6} #### [Map 2: Trees & Water](map_02.qmd) [![](../final_output/map_02.png)](map_02.qmd) Stylized tree species and heights along coastal slough waters. ::: ::: {.g-col-12 .g-col-md-6} #### [Map 7: Composite Atlas Plate](map_07.qmd) [![](../final_output/map_07.png)](map_07.qmd) 4-inset layout showcasing progressive geographic scale. ::: ::: {.g-col-12 .g-col-md-6} #### [Map 10: Paths & Creeks](map_10.qmd) [![](../final_output/map_10.png)](map_10.qmd) Vector intersection analysis mapping bike path stream crossings. ::: ::: {.g-col-12 .g-col-md-6} #### [Map 10.5: Missing NCOS Trail](map_10_5.qmd) [![](../final_output/map_10_5.png)](map_10_5.qmd) Investigating temporal blind spots in campus bikeway data. ::: ::: {.g-col-12 .g-col-md-6} #### [Map 11: Dibblee Geology](map_11.qmd) [![](../final_output/map_11.png)](map_11.qmd) Rectified and cropped historic geologic quadrangle map. ::: ::: {.g-col-12 .g-col-md-6} #### [Map 12: NDVI Phenology Stack](map_12.qmd) [![](../final_output/map_12_monthly_ndvi.png)](map_12.qmd) Annual vegetation index dynamics from satellite time series. ::: ::::