Bi-National Geospatial Integration

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Bi-National Geospatial Integration

• Documented Methodology
• Best Available
• Challenges
• Data Needs

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U.S. Mexico Border Environmental Health Web
Site -- Methods and Documentation
http//borderhealth.cr.usgs.gov

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Anthropogenic Datasets Online

• Potential Sources of Contamination
• Geographic Names Data

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International Boundary

• There are many versions. One common boundary is
  necessary for geometric integration.

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Administrative Boundaries

• County and Municipio boundaries were adjusted to
  the common international boundary.

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Census Data Online

• 2000 Census data showing Population Density by
  block group

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Census Differences in Geostatisical Areas
Block, Block -Group, Tract, AGEBs
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Census Differences in Attributes
U.S. Census Mexican Census
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Land Cover Data Online

• Bi-national land use/land cover dataset

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Binational Land Use/Land Cover Integration

• LULC reclassified to Modified Anderson Level I

Level II (USA)
Level I (Binational)
Level II Urban, high intensity Urban, medium
intensity Urban, low intensity
Level I Urban
general
specific
Level II/III (México)
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Development of databases with Networked
Hydrography and Monitoring Stations
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Hydrography Network

• 124,000 in the U.S. (USGS) and 150,000 in
  Mexico (INEGI)

Downstream trace
Upstream trace
Potential Sources of Contamination
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Water Quality and Stream Flow Data

• NWIS sites with real-time telemetry

Site Information
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Contaminants in Biota

• Biological Contaminants based on literature
  research

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Nombres Geográficos

• Nombres de rasgos geográficos y sitios
  importantes derivados de datos del INEGI y de
  USGS