ESRI Canada - Transportation & Access Management

Transportation & Access Management

Haul analysis and road maintenance are key elements in the costing of forest management. GIS helps forest managers effectively manage existing networks and schedule appropriate maintenance.

ArcGIS Network Analyst enables you to solve a variety of problems such as finding the most efficient route, generating directions, and finding the closest facility. Update routes based on road conditions effected by fire, floods, or other events, so your fleet operates efficiently at all times.
It provides a detailed record on infrastructure such as

Road Maintenance
Network design
Road Management

Other applications of road and forest access planning performed by GIS users include the following: viewshed model

Terrain and slope stability analysis
Cut and fill estimates
Visibility and viewshed analysis
Alignment and grade calculations
Right-of-way corridor studies
Environmental impact assessment
Integration of survey data
Cost and flow analysis

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