|  What Is It Good For?
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Issue maps are simplified maps showing issues,
demands, and resources. You can use
an issue map to generate options, ensure
solutions cover all issues, and analyze the interrelationships
between demands and resources. This is a simple, off-the-cuff
analysis akin to the much more detailed Geographic
Information System analyses. You can quickly draw issue maps
in meetings or briefings to give a general idea of what
occurs where.
To show how parameters and issues affect each other, identify
and chart needs on a map. This can be a map of a geographical
area or a linear process. Maps can be highly stylized--spatial
accuracy is not required for this overview. Showing needs on a
map can highlight relationships, focus efforts, and foster a wider
understanding of the problemshed.
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| How Do I Use It?
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- Decide what issues, concerns, demands, and resources you
want to map.
- Start with either an existing map of the area or a roughed-out
sketch.
- Sketch out these issues, using a consistent color scheme
(e.g., blue for water supplies, green for water demands, yellow
for endangered species).
- Confirm the conceptual, basic accuracy with others.
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