This map was created for a cartography course and implemented numerous cartographic design elements. This map is intended to be printed on a 18' x 18' sheet. The map was created using Esri ArcGIS for Desktop and Adobe Illustrator
An analysis was conducted using Lidar and proximity to water features to locate potential Usnea amblyoclada locations. A coworker located North American records of a particular lichen species in multiple locations in Houston County, Minnesota. An analysis was conducted of the county to locate similar locations for further analysis to try to locate additional sites.