Author: Dennison ParkerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Gis Applications in Natural Resources
Author: Dennison ParkerGeographic Information Systems
Author: Michael G. WingPublisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780195426106
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Geographic Information Systems are essential technologies for natural resource management. - Geographic Information Systems: Applications in Natural Resource Management is a comprehensive guide and introduces the GIS tools, techniques, and principles necessary for GIS professionals throughout the world. - "Part one provides an overview of the field, from its historical development and basic principles to some common pitfalls and how to avoid them. - Part two explains in detail the essential GIS operations (querying, buffering, clipping, overlay analysis, etc.). Finally, part three discusses current trends and future challenges. - Every chapter includes extensive application questions, and throughout the book 'In Depth' feature boxes encourage readers to delve deeper into key issues and advanced techniques. - A companion website provides sets of GIS data that readers can use to practice the techniques they have learned."--Jacket.
GIS Applications in Natural Resources 2
Author: Michael HeitGIS Applications in Natural Resources 2
Author: Michael HeitThe GIS Applications Book
Author: William J. RipplePublisher: American Society for Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Introdução às aplicações em GIS compreendendo modelagem e avaliação, recursos naturais, ecologia da paisagem, vida selvagem, uso da terra e diversidade biológica.
Managing Natural Resources with GIS
Author: Laura LangPublisher: ESRI Press
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
Geographic information system (GIS) technology brings a new perspective to the challenges faced by natural resource managers. How can argricultural yields be improved without depleting the soil? Where should timber be cut to best protect endangered species? How can landscapes be restored after the extraction of oil and minerals? What can be done to keep land development from choking rivers and coastlines with silt? This book presents a dozen case studies of real organizations using GIS to address these and other pressing issues of natural resource management.
GIS Applications in Natural Resources
Author: Michael HeitPublisher: Fort Collins, Colo. : GIS World
ISBN:
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
Geospatial Applications for Natural Resources Management
Author: Chander Kumar SinghPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1351858424
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
Shelving Guide: This book will present new research regarding the interdisciplinary applications of spatial information sciences for identification, assessment, monitoring, and modeling issues related to natural resources and environmental management. It will focus on the creation, collection, storage, processing, modeling, interpretation, display and dissemination of spatio-temporal data, which could greatly aid with environmental management issues including ecosystem change, resource utilization, land use management, and environmental pollution. The positive environmental impacts of information technology advancements with regard to global environmental and climate change will also be discussed. Features Explains how geospatial information can best serve environmental management needs, including ecosystem change, resource utilization, land use management, and environmental pollution. Examines the environmental impacts of information technology advancements with regard to global environmental and climate change. Focuses on the creation, collection, storage, processing, modeling, interpretation, display and dissemination of environmental spatio-temporal data. Presents examples of applications for spatial information sciences regarding the assessment, monitoring, and modeling of natural resources. Includes practical case studies in every chapter.
GIS World
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geographic information systems
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
Geographic Information Systems
Author: Pete BettingerPublisher: McGraw-Hill
ISBN: 9780071215909
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
Intended for introductory courses. The emphasis in the book is on the use of GIS in natural resource management or GIS applications. Detailed coverage of querying, buffering, clipping and overlay analysis is included, as well as background information on the history of GIS.