This project has 2 parts to it the first part being an aerial photo mapping of a local invasive species (Water chestnut) at Lake Warner. This study has been previously done at this location so there is previous data to compare it with. But the idea is to use the public lab balloon mapping kit to get aerial footage of the lake and use a camera that's been adjusted to shoot in infra red to see where water chestnut is located throughout lake. Then upload these images into ArcGIS and georefrence it in order to map out and be able to find a measure of how much invasive water chestnut there is. Then possibly compare this to the older photos and see how much has changed over time and if it spreading rapidly. 

The second portion to this project (which will actually be done before the invasive species mapping) is aerial mapping in the town of Amherst in an area that is under construction where they want to see where there could potential parking lot made for this apartment building. 

So the steps that need to be taken currently are to 
1. build the camera rig
2. figure out the amount of helium (and where to purchase it from) are needed for the balloons
3. fly the balloon over the area planned for construction and get aerial images
4. upload into ArcGIS and georefrence and mark out potential places where parking lots could be made
5.do the mapping process again at lake warner for invasive species
6. upload images and georefrence again and map out the invasive species throughout pond (possibly form of measurement)
7. Finish!