[NHCOLL-L:575] RE: pest monitoring programs

[Emery, Rob]

Hi Lisa,

We've done some nice maps with Surfer
(http://www.goldensoftware.com/frames/productsframe.htm),there is a
downloadable demo which allows you to build maps but not print or save.

We use it to do basic point maps like
http://www.agric.wa.gov.au:7000/ento/_fpclass/agird5.jpg or more complex
contour maps like
http://www.agric.wa.gov.au:7000/AGIRD/images/fencmos%20contour.gif

I have seen it produce some really nice contour maps with stored product
moth trapping grid data taken from the inside of warehouses.  It allowed
infestations to be pinpointed very easily.

It's a verysophsiticated package which costs US$600 that handles scientific
and engineering applications.

Regards

--------------------------------------------------------------
Rob Emery
(Entomologist)

ph:     61 8 93683247
Fax:    61 8 93683223
Mob:   0419 935 991
mailto:remery at agric.wa.gov.au
http://www.agric.wa.gov.au/ento

Agriculture Western Australia
3 Baron-Hay Court,
South Perth, 6151
Western Australia


> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Lisa Kronthal [SMTP:kronth at amnh.org]
> Sent:	Thursday, May 04, 2000 1:33 AM
> To:	NHCOLL-L at lists.yale.edu
> Subject:	[NHCOLL-L:574] pest monitoring programs
> 
> Our museum is currently investigating software available for monitoring an
> insect trapping program. We would like to set up a system that allows us
> to
> visualize trap sites, input large amounts of capture data, note trends and
> identify problem areas in the building, storage areas, or exhibit
> locations. So far, we haven't come across any off-the-shelf packages.  We
> are aware that some institutions have developed their own systems and
> would
> like to find out which database package was used, how the data is
> organized
> within the system, and what problems have arisen. Any additional tips or
> ideas would be helpful. 
> 
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> Lisa Kronthal		
> Associate Conservator
> Department of Anthropology 	
> American Museum of Natural History	
> 79th Street at Central Park West
> New York  New York  10024		
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