Kris Johnson

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Professional Title
GIS Developer

Background

Kris is the lead application developer and server administrator for the GIS lab at NRRI. His primary role at NRRI is to support research projects by providing database and application development and to deliver public-facing web applications for these projects. His research focus is in GIS modeling and analysis using dasymetric mapping techniques. Currently he splits his time between NRRI and teaching in the Geography program at the University of Minnesota - Duluth.

Recent Publications

Featured Research Projects

Screenshot of the ForCast tool including data layer overlay in Northern Minnesota, and bar chart analysis of data

ForCAST: Forest Change Assessment and Simulation Tool

The ForCAST tool attempts to provide forestry professionals and land managers with an opportunity to evaluate how a changing climate and changing markets might affect Minnesota’s forests and

Minnesota Natural Resource Atlas screen capture showing geological map of Minnesota

Minnesota Natural Resource Atlas

Online mapping tools and data for natural resource planning, management, and research in Minnesota.

NRRI News Articles

Aerial view of Camp Ripley

‘Sentinel Landscape’ buffers military training base

NRRI study maps conservation opportunities for Camp Ripley Sentinel Landscape in face of climate change.

A group of 2 women and 3 men stand in a grouple holding a certificate

NRRI team receives Governor's Geospatial Award

An easy-to-use online Minnesota Atlas, developed at the Natural Resources Research Institute, received recognition from the Office of the Governor as recommended by the Minnesota

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