Area of Interest Evaluation
Area of Interest Evaluation
What is an Area of Interest Evaluation?
It is a report generated from Explore by Location by comparing your Area of Interest (AOI) to map layers that were selected as most relevant to a natural resource application. This comparison will result in a listing of overlaps that you can use to determine whether your activity is viable in the location you chose. Map Layers contain information such as legal interests, rights, designations, administrative boundaries, restrictions, reservations and private land.
The Area of Interest Evaluation is offered in a summary or detailed format. Both formats provide a full listing of overlaps, but the detailed version will provide more explicit information on each of the overlaps than the summary report.
Can I customize my Area of Interest Evaluation by adding map layers?
No. The Area of Interest Evaluation will generate based on map layers that were pre-selected as most relevant to a natural resource application. The report will not change even if you adjust the map layers on the map screen.
How will I know if there are restrictions in the area I want to do an activity?
The Area of Interest Evaluation will list overlaps for you to consider, including restrictions.
Am I required to specify an Area of Interest on the map to generate an Area of Interest Evaluation?
Yes. You are required to specify an Area of Interest if you want to generate an Area of Interest Evaluation. Simply reviewing the application guidance details for an activity, however, does not require the entry of an AOI.
How do I learn how to use Explore by Location to generate an Area of Interest Evaluation?
There is Map Help available on the Explore by Location page, as well as explanatory text when you hover over the tools on the map. You may also contact FrontCounter BC for assistance.
Can Explore by Location import and export geometry?
Yes.
The supported geometry files for IMPORT are:
- KML (*.KML) - Keyhole Markup Language, used in Google Earth
- GPX (*.GPX) - GPS Exchange format
- GeoJSON (*.JSON) - Geometry expressed in Javascript notation
- Well-Known Text (*.WKT) - a simple standard geometry format
- Simple Text (*.TXT) - a text listing of the geometry coordinates
- GeoMark - the URL or ID of a BC Government GeoMark