Mountain Environments And Geographic Information Systems

Type

Book

Authors

Price ( Martin F. )

Heywood ( D.Ian )

ISBN 10

0748400885

ISBN 13

9780748400881

Tags

Environmental, Imaging Systems, Remote Sensing & GIS, Information Systems, Natural Resources, Conservation, Environmental Engineering

Description

Drawing together experiences from five continents, this title evaluates and discusses the use of GIS for research and management in mountain environments. Contributions come from both research scientists and private consultants.; The book includes papers covering: GIS in the mountains of the Commonwealth of Independant States; land hazard analysis; research and mangement in national parks and adjacent areas USA, Canada, Australia; impacts of climate change on mountain vegetation; linkage of knowledge-based systems to GIS; terrain modelling DTMs.; These papers are grouped together into sections: regional resource inventory and planning; natural hazard assessment; conservation and protected area management; simulation and prediction: vegetation and climate change. - from Amzon

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