Most government agencies and private companies are investing significant resources in the production and use of geographical data. The capabilities of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) for data analysis are also improving, to the extent that the potential performance of GIS software and the data available for analysis outstrip the abilities of managers and analysts to use and analyze the information. This is especially true for environmental applications. Here the need to keep up-to-date is essential for providing effective and efficient services.
Environmental Modeling with GIS and Remote Sensing derives from a training course run by ITC for professionals and managers in the environmental sciences, detailing the applications of remote sensing and GIS for environmental modeling and assessment. It sets out the current research results and provides operational methods for environmental mapping and monitoring.
Preface
List of Figures
List of Tables and Boxes
Chapter 1 : Introduction
Chapter 2 : Taxonomy of Environmental Models in The Spatial Sciences
Chapter 3 : New Environmental Remote Sensing Systems
Chapter 4 : Geographic Data for Environmental Modelling and Assessment
Chapter 5 : The Biosphere : A Global Perspective
Chapter 6 : Vegetation Mapping and Monitoring
Chapter 7 : Application of Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems in Wildlife Mapping and Modelling
Chapter 8 : Biodiversity Mapping and Modelling
Chapter 9 : Approaches to Spatially Distributed Hydrological Modelling in a GIS Enviroment
Chapter 10 : Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems for Natural Disaster Management
Chapter 11 : Land Use Planning and Environmental Impact Assessment Using Geographic Information Systems
Chapter 12 : Environmental Modelling : Issues and Discussion
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