ArcMap: Model Builder

Aim:  To build site suitability for Forest Reserve Area through the use of Model Builder

Procedure:

Step 1: Map Input

The point (settlements), line (Roads and Rivers) and Area (Forest) digitized maps of the toposheet of Cuddapah and Nellore districts.

Step 2: Map Processing

·          Create a New model and new toolbox. .

·         Drag drop the target inputs (Selected Shapefiles) into the new model

·         Drag and drop the custom geo-processing tools (from ArcMap toolbox) so to create a desired output. For this session a buffer tool with custom buffer area values were given.

Lake: 700 Meters

River: 600 Meters

Road: 450 Meters

Settlement:  500 Meters

·         If further manipulation of the resulting output is desired, drag and drop more geo-processing tools (from ArcMap toolbox) and shapefile layers.  For this session the resultant buffer layers was erased from parent Forest layer.  

·         Validate and Run the final Model

Step 3: Map Display

 The final Output map can be displayed with Map Elements and grid properties of Layout

 Conclusion:

A Site Suitability Map of ideal Forest Reserve Area is analyzed trough Model Builder and displayed using ArcMap Layout properties.