YMAC Annual Report 2022

Geospatial key highlights
• Expanded use of the ArcGIS Collector for
field trips by YMAC archaeologists and
anthropologists. Two devices are now
set up for use in the field. These provide
an interactive mapping solution for the
Heritage and Research staff for data collection
and navigation. They also provide the ability
to view Country that might not be accessible
by foot by incorporating aerial imagery.
• The creation of a three-dimensional
“fly-through” animated video to demonstrate
the visual impact of a planned renewable
energy project on Country, highlighting its
potential size and scale.
• Established a set of training materials
that enabled external parties and PBCs to
be taught on the use of QGIS – an application
that supports viewing, editing, printing and
analysis of geospatial data – to meet their
spatial mapping and data needs.
• Continued to develop working relationships
with a number of PBCs and external
proponents, helping to build upon the
Spatial unit’s fee-for-service work by providing
spatial and mapping support for their needs.
• Worked in collaboration with the Land
Services team to streamline the process
of land tenure analysis for internal and
external projects. The Spatial unit developed
the backend procedure to generate detailed
analysis reports of tenure for further analysis
by the Lands Team.
• The Spatial team remained busy supporting
the spatial data and mapping needs of other
YMAC departments. During the reporting
period, 470 individual spatial requests were
completed for the Legal, Research and
Heritage units.
Above: Sunset over Cheela Plains Station.
Picture: Jessica Harris
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