Spatial Synthesis

Spatial Synthesis
Volume II, Book 1:
Scientific, Planning, Humanitarian, and Teaching Applications, From DevInfo to Google Earth

ASSESSMENT--LATIN AMERICA

The lists of available files from DevInfo for this region, filtered through various software packages including ESRI and Google Earth software, are given below (as they appear on the main Assessment page). For ideas of how to use them, please refer to the detailed, step-by-step, procedural guidelines for Africa. The same strategy works for any region.

DevInfo

Indicators Available:

Maternal mortality ratio, Deaths per 100,000 Live Births, Total
Prevalence of underweight (moderate and Severe), Percent, Total <5yr.
Primary completion rate, Rate, Total
Proportion of 1 year-old children immunised against measles, percent, total 1yr
Proportion of births attended by skilled helath personnel, Percent, Total
Proportion of population with access to improved sanitation, Percent, Total
Proportion of population with sustainable access to an improved water source, Percent, Total
Under-five mortality rate, Deaths per 1000 live births, Total

Raw .apr Files:

Maternal mortality ratio, raw .apr
Prevalence of underweight (moderate and severe)--Percent, Total < 5 yr., raw .apr
Primary Completion Rate, Rate, Total, raw .apr
Proportion of 1 year-old children immunised against measles, Percent, Total 1 yr., raw .apr
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel, Percent, Total, raw .apr
Proportion of population with access to improved sanitation, Percent, Total, raw .apr
Proportion of population with sustainable access to an improved water source, Percent, Total, raw .apr
Under-five mortality rate, Deaths per 1000 live births, Total, raw .apr

ArcView 3.2+

Edited .apr Files:

Maternal mortality ratio, edited .apr
Prevalence of underweight (moderate and severe)--Percent, Total < 5 yr., edited .apr
Primary Completion Rate, Rate, Total, edited .apr
Proportion of 1 year-old children immunised against measles, Percent, Total 1 yr., edited .apr
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel, Percent, Total, edited .apr
Proportion of population with access to improved sanitation, Percent, Total, edited .apr
Proportion of population with sustainable access to an improved water source, Percent, Total, edited .apr
Under-five mortality rate, Deaths per 1000 live births, Total, edited .apr

ArcCatalog

Projected Shape Files:

Maternal mortality ratio: | dbf | prj | shp | shx |
Prevalence of underweight (moderate and severe)--Percent, Total < 5 yr.: | dbf | prj | shp | shx |
Primary Completion Rate, Rate, Total: | dbf | prj | shp | shx |
Proportion of 1 year-old children immunised against measles, Percent, Total 1 yr.: | dbf | prj | shp | shx |
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel, Percent, Total: | dbf | prj | shp | shx |
Proportion of population with access to improved sanitation, Percent, Total: | dbf | prj | shp | shx |
Proportion of population with sustainable access to an improved water source, Percent, Total: | dbf | prj | shp | shx |
Under-five mortality rate, Deaths per 1000 live births, Total: | dbf | prj | shp | shx |

ArcMap 9.2+

Set of Choropleth Maps from Shape Files: All available indicators in a single file, mxd format

Raw .kml Files:

Maternal mortality ratio, kml
Prevalence of underweight (moderate and severe)--Percent, Total < 5 yr., kml
Primary Completion Rate, Rate, Total, kml
Proportion of 1 year-old children immunised against measles, Percent, Total 1 yr., kml
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel, Percent, Total, kml
Proportion of population with access to improved sanitation, Percent, Total, kml
Proportion of population with sustainable access to an improved water source, Percent, Total, kml
Under-five mortality rate, Deaths per 1000 live births, Total, kml

Google Earth

Edited .kml Files: Suggestions are given in the files for Africa. There is a great deal of variation in how one might choose to edit these files depending on desired visual and comparative outcomes.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

COVER

INTRODUCTION: Assessment, Analysis, and Action--Community Systems Foundation Approach

ASSESSMENT:

ANALYSIS:

ACTION:

FEEDBACK:

Software used in analysis:

DevInfo 5.0: http://www.devinfo.org/
Adobe^® PhotoShop and ImageReady
Adobe^® DreamWeaver
ESRI:

ArcView^® 3.2
ArcGIS^® 9.2

ArcCatalog^®
ArcMap^®

Google Earth^®

Author affiliations:

Arlinghaus, Sandra Lach. Adjunct Professor of Mathematical Geography and Population-Environment Dynamics, School of Natural Resources and Environment, The University of Michigan. Executive Committee Member (Secretary) Community Systems Foundation, sarhaus@umich.edu, http://www-personal.umich.edu/~sarhaus/
Naud, Matthew. Environmental Coordinator and Assistant Emergency Manager, Systems Planning Unit, City of Ann Arbor
Oswalt, Kris S. President, Community Systems Foundation
Rayle, Roger. Scio Residents for Safe Water
Lars Schumann. Manager and Research Computer Specialist, University of Michigan 3D Laboratory at the Duderstadt Center; also of Cornell University, Ithaca NY
Arlinghaus, William C. Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science, Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI
Arlinghaus, William E. General Manager, Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Grand Rapids, MI
Batty, Michael. Bartlett Professor of Planning and Director of the Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis (CASA) at University College London
Haug, Robert. Ph.D. Candidate, Middle Eastern and North African Studies, The University of Michigan
Larimore, Ann Evans. Professor Emerita, Residential College, The University of Michigan
Longstreth, Karl. Head, Map Library, The University of Michigan
Nystuen, Gwen L. Parks Advisory Commission; Environmental Commission; City of Ann Arbor
Nystuen, John D. Professor Emeritus of Geography and Urban Planning, Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, The University of Michigan. Chief Executive Officer, Community Systems Foundation