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Haley Draper

Haley Draper, GISP, is a geographic information systems specialist for a county planning department in Lansing, Michigan. She creates parcel and floodplain maps for local infrastructure and assists residents with interpreting topographic charts. Draper previously interned with a regional transit authority digitizing bus route maps. She also writes for Biology Insights.

How Are Swamps Formed? The Natural Process Explained
What Happens After a Landslide? From Response to Recovery
What Is the Particle Size of Silt?
What Is an Isthmus? Definition, Examples, and Significance
What Are the 3 Types of Erosion?
How Does the Gradient of a River Affect Its Flow?
What Is a Geohazard? Types, Risks, and Prevention
How Does the Slope of Land Impact a Watershed?
Is Erosion a Fast or Slow Process?
What Is the Difference Between a River Basin and a Watershed?
What Is a Topographic Feature? Definition and Examples
How to Tell Which Way a River Is Flowing on a Topographic Map
How Does Quicksand Actually Kill You?
What Is Geographic Scale and Why Is It Important?
How to Delineate a Watershed Manually and Digitally
What Is a River Bluff and How Is One Formed?
How Are Mountains Measured From Base to Summit?
What Is Elevation in Geography and How Is It Measured?
What Are Peninsulas and How Do They Form?
What Are Bluffs in Geography and How Are They Formed?
What Is the Toe of a Slope and Why Is It Important?
How Common Are Sinkholes and Where Do They Occur?
Where Do Most Avalanches Occur and Why?
How to Measure Water Depth: 4 Methods Explained
How to Determine Stream Order Using the Strahler Method
What Is Density in Geography?
What Is a Scarp? Definition, Formation, and Examples
Where Do Rivers Begin? The Origins of River Sources
Is X Northing or Easting in a Coordinate System?
What Is an Orthophoto and How Does It Work?