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This analysis includes building a GIS inventory Point O of facilities , mapping population data as a wirers + + market for services , calibrating population to + facility use , and developing predictors about + future use . Using geo-spatial techniques service areas are identified and target areas identified . Service areas are identified using I10e " buffers " or concentric rings ( ring study) . GIS Buaers a � will therefore offer the Parks and Recreation Department advanced planning tools and capabilities to improve the delivery of park services and facilities . Service Area Analysis will require spatial overlay capabilities as Polpeon depicted in this graphic : RuKrs Parkland & Facility Requirements - Park Proposals and Recommendations GIS software typically is used for land management, economic growth , and facilities planning . Geo-spatial analysis and general mapping using parcel or Cadastral data will benefit the Recreation Department in terms of future land and space requirements . Greenways / Bike Routes/ River Access Extensions to greenways ; trails , bike routes , and other access points are a common factor in parkland and comprehensive planning . GIS should be used to evaluate recommendations in terms of land purchase , connectivity, and relationship of proposed improvements with other city and county infrastructure . GIS software will also facilitate high quality cartographic maps and graphs for presentations and public awareness programs . County & Other Providers Other parks and recreation providers in the region need to be documented and considered by the Recreation department. It is recommended that State; Federal , quasi-public organizations , and private sector recreation and park amenities are mapped in a GIS . This will give the department a better, more informed approach to understanding the spatial characteristics of all parks and recreation facilities . R4 Case Study : City of Salem Oregon looks at environmental sensitivity in parks Growing public concern for environmental issues , along with government responsibilities to comply with environmental regulations , has propelled local governments in the Pacific Northwest to address how their action or inaction affects the natural world . In addition , in June 2000 , the National Marine Fisheries Service published its Endangered Species Act 4 ( d ) Rule for Salmon and Steelhead . Taken together, these prompts stimulated the Parks Operations Division of the city of Salem , Oregon , to undertake a study to identify and address environmentally sensitive areas within its city parks . Parks Operations began to look at the potential effects of city park planning , management, and use of environmentally sensitive areas . The goal of the study was to locate, identify, and map environmentally sensitive areas along with areas of high use in city parks . In addition , best management practices ( BMPs ) were identified through research and a steering committee made up of city staff and citizens . The Sensitive Area Management Handbook was born from that goal . "The handbook establishes a strategy for the management of sensitive areas in Salem parks ," says Rick Scott, 232 GIS Needs Assessment and Implementation Plan Chapter 1 - Departmental GIS Needs Assessment