An Integrated Approach to Range Scheduling and Environmental Management: Nobility's Military Training Area Information Management and Environmental Decision Support Systems

Author: Philip Bailey
Organization: Nobility Environmental Software Systems Inc.

1765 West 8th Avenue
Vancouver, V6J 5C6
BC

Phone: 604 733 2996
Fax: 604 733 4657
pbailey@nobility.com

Through its software solutions, Nobility Inc. has addressed the need for tools to help range managers maximize training area use while addressing critical scheduling, safety, and environmental issues.

Nobility RIMS is an ArcView GIS-enabled training area scheduling and range safety system that combines ArcView GIS functionality with the power of Nobility's range control database. This system is flexible, easy-to-use, and integrates with Nobility EM, an environmental management system.

Nobility EM is an ArcView GIS-enabled decision support system that helps range managers identify and assess the impacts of exercises on training terrain and resources. The combination of Nobility RIMS and Nobility EM provides range management personnel with an integrated software solution that helps to manage the spectrum of range control and environmental management issues that are encountered on military training and testing lands.