This web application was developed to uphold requirements for the AS619 Final Project.
Abstract: The primary dataset utilized was the Environmental Justice Screening Method (EJSM) feature layer, developed by USC/Occidental College (EJSM Scores, n.d.).
The feature layer illustrates rankings in four main categories: Climate Change Vulnerability, Hazardous Proximity and Sensitive Land Use, Health Risk & Exposure, and Social
& Health Vulnerability (all being scored from 1 to 5) for individuals living in LA County. The scores were then calculated and a final cumulative score is given for each census tract in LA County (out of 20).
A secondary map image layer, Community Boundaries of LA County, was integrated to assist users with understanding the census locations with more relatable nomenclature (ie City of West Hollywood instead of Tract 6037700300).
Sources:
Articles:
EJSM Scores. (n.d.). Retrieved August 13, 2022, from https://egis-lacounty.hub.arcgis.com/maps/ejsm-scores
Green Zones Program—EJSM | DRP. (n.d.). Retrieved August 13, 2022, from https://planning.lacounty.gov/greenzones/ejsm
LA County Political Boundaries—Overview. (n.d.). Retrieved August 13, 2022, from https://gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=408b6bb0b4e54b2a85eacc3b0a5883d7
Datasets:
Layer: Community Boundaries (CSA) (ID: 23). (n.d.). Retrieved August 13, 2022, from https://public.gis.lacounty.gov/public/rest/services/LACounty_Dynamic/Political_Boundaries/MapServer/23
Layer: EJSM Scores (ID:0). (n.d.). Retrieved August 13, 2022, from https://services.arcgis.com/RmCCgQtiZLDCtblq/arcgis/rest/services/EJSM_Scores/FeatureServer/0
JHU Logo Source:
TopOpt – The JHU Topology Optimization Group. (n.d.). Retrieved August 16, 2022, from https://www.ce.jhu.edu/topopt/
AS619 Final Project: Los Angeles County Environmental Justice Results WebApp Viewer
