Title :
Using forest inventory data and geographic information systems to support forest management decision-making
Author :
McRoberts, Ronald E. ; Miles, Patrick D. ; Barbour, R. James ; Gebert, Krista M. ; Liknes, Greg C.
Author_Institution :
North Central Res. Sta., USDA Forest Service, USA
fDate :
30 Aug.-3 Sept. 2004
Abstract :
Natural resources decision-making increasingly relies on analyses of spatial data in map-based formats. Although a variety of supporting map layers are becoming available, user-friendly tools to assist decision-makers in the analysis of the maps generally are not available. The spatial resources support system (SpaRSS) is a geographic information system (GlS)-based system designed to support decision-making via the analysis of spatial natural resources data in map-based formats. The focus of support is in three areas: (1) assembly of relevant biophysical and human dimension digital data layers and maps; (2) analyses based on the integration of spatial data; and (3) comparison of results arising from different approaches to integrating spatial data and from different decision alternatives. A real-world example involving the allocation of funding for forest wildfire mitigation purposes illustrates how SpaRSS may be used to support forest management decision-making.
Keywords :
decision support systems; forestry; geographic information systems; inventory management; natural resources; visual databases; forest inventory data; forest management decision-making; forest wildfire mitigation purposes; geographic information system; map-based formats; natural resources decision-making; spatial resources support system; user-friendly tools; Assembly; Data analysis; Decision making; Decision support systems; Geographic Information Systems; Graphical user interfaces; Information analysis; Inventory management; Spatial databases; US Department of Agriculture;
Conference_Titel :
Database and Expert Systems Applications, 2004. Proceedings. 15th International Workshop on
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-2195-9
DOI :
10.1109/DEXA.2004.1333536