What EMDS is
Understand how EMDS connects spatial data, knowledge models, and decision analysis to support environmental planning.
- Learn the roles of condition assessment and prioritization.
- See how the analytical tools fit into a GIS workflow.
Learn EMDS
From spatial evidence to decision priorities
Start with three short videos from the EMDS team. See what EMDS does, follow a condition assessment, and turn the results into management priorities.
3 videosAbout 11 minutesDemonstrated in QGIS
Introductory seriesYour first decision workflow
Introductory Series
Your first EMDS decision workflow
Watch in order, or revisit the step you need. The examples use QGIS; the introductory decision-support concepts also apply to EMDS for ArcGIS Pro.
Your first workspace and NetWeaver analysis
Follow the Chewaucan example from workspace and study-area setup to a NetWeaver condition assessment, then explore the results and their reasoning.
- Organize a workspace, study area, and assessment task.
- Review spatial results and the logic behind an assessment.
Prioritizing decisions with CDP
Continue from the condition assessment to management priorities using Criterium DecisionPlus (CDP). See how weighted criteria contribute to a ranking.
- Connect assessment results with decision criteria.
- Explore priorities and the reasoning behind the ranking.
Videos are hosted on YouTube. If an embedded player is unavailable, use its YouTube link to watch directly.
Continue with EMDS
Try the Chewaucan example from these videos, install the tools, or explore reusable workflows.
Downloads & installation
Find the desktop package and installation instructions for your GIS platform.
View downloads →Workflow gallery
Explore reusable workflow templates and read how each sequence works.
Explore workflows →Complete Chewaucan example
Open the QGIS workspace, explore the sample data and models, and follow the step-by-step guide.
Explore the example →