Centre for Samoan Studies
[In conjunction with the US Embassy]
Samoan Heritage Project/AFCP
Directions for use of Savaii2017 map files.
[Created in ArcMap and viewable with ArcGIS Explorer]

          
Directions for use:

To view zipped map file:

1. Install ArcGIS Explorer Desktop [free]
     [http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/explorer-desktop/download]
2. Download the CSS Samoa BaseMap.zip file.
     [Also at the top of the main map page.]
3. Unzip this file FIRST to the "C:\CSS_GIS_Explorer" directory
      You only need to do this ONCE.
     (MUST use this directory for maps to work.
     This is the base map upon which all the other
     maps are drawn.)
4. Unzip other files (eg: Savaii2017.zip) to the
     "C:\CSS_GIS_Explorer" directory as well.
     (Again, MUST use this directory for ALL maps to work properly.)
5. Open: [map file].nmf (eg: Savaii2017.nmf) from the
     "C:\CSS_GIS_Explorer" diectory.
     (file should open in "ArcGIS Explorer Desktop")


          
Options Available in "ArcGIS Explorer Desktop" :
1. Inside the "CSS Samoa BaseMap"
     a. Villages [non-active: turn on with checkmark]
         [Right click (high light), then TOOLS, then          ATTRIBUTE TABLE for more info.]      b. Rivers [active]
     c. Main Roads [active]
     d. Secondary Roads [active]
       (contains main roads but not accurate)
     e. Height contour [non-active: turn on with checkmark]
     f. Reefs [non-active: turn on with checkmark]
     g. Costal_region [non-active: turn on with checkmark]
     h. Land Mass [active]
2. The map contains the following:
     a. Survey Sections [non-active]
      100 second (GPS) blocks for proposed surveys,
         enlarge as needed
     b. Grid [non-active]
      the 10x10 second grid of section 3 from which the 2017
      Survey area was chosen.
     c. S3-Survey Blocks [active].
      the 10x10 second blocks (300mx300m) chosen for the 2017
      Survey, enlarge as needed.
     d. SavaiiQuickSurvey-Sample.xlsx [non-active]
      [opens in seperate Excel spreadsheet]
      A sample of the 2017 survey form.
     e. Letolo Practice [non-active]
      the areas at Letolo we plan to use for training,
         enlarge as needed
     f. Google Maps [non-active]
      [opens as a seperate Excel spreadsheet]
      Contains data on individual sites from survey.
     g. ... Photos (photos from the surveys).
      Google World areal photo overlays of the survey area,
      [to save space only 3 are included – but all survey
      blocks will be covered for the survey]
     h. Various Files from other Archaeological Surveys
      relevant to the 2017 Survey
   To view the included "Letolo Survey" information you also need to download the Jackmond78.zip file.


    If "resize icon" does not respond, use Keyboard CTRL-ArrowUp/Down; also use Up/ Down/ Left/ Right Arrows to move around.

    ArcGIS Explorer Help is available at:
          http://webhelp.esri.com/arcgisexplorer/1700/en/index.html#welcome_page.htm

The web site containing these maps is a "work in progress".
Make sure to check for updates and additions for the latest
information (see "Last Updated" date under each download link).

Comments and/or suggestions can be sent to: g.jackmond@nus.edu.ws


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