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Abstract
Development of Software Tools for Environmental Field Studies Using ArcPad
Track: New Technology and Technology Integration
Author(s): Enrique Vivoni, Danield Sheehan, Mario Rodriguez, Sheila Frankel, Dara Entekhabi, Richard Camilli
Traditional field measurements in the environmental sciences largely depend on pencil and paper notes. Current advances in mobile computing, however, have spurred the development of software tools for improving data collection. This paper presents the development of an electronic field notebook for environmental data collection using various technologies for mobile devices. Among these, Esri's ArcPad 6 and a GPS were used to add a mapping and geolocation component to the data collection process. The integrated software application includes automated control of a water quality probe and manual input for other parameters. Potential applications include watershed management and environmental assessments.
Enrique Vivoni
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Civil and Environmental Engineering
77 Massachusetts Ave. Room 48-208
Cambridge , MA 02139
USA
Phone: 617-253-1969
Fax: 617-258-8850
E-mail: vivoni@mit.edu
Danield Sheehan
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Information Systems
77 Mass Ave.
N42-250A
Cambridge , MA 02139
USA
Mario Rodriguez
Rovia, Inc.
82 Brookline Avenue, 2nd Floor
Boston , MA 02215
USA
Sheila Frankel
77 Massachusetts Ave
MIT Room 48-315
Cambridge , MA 02139 Phone: 617-253-2339
E-mail: sfrankel@mit.edu
Dara Entekhabi
77 Massachusetts Ave
MIT Room 48-315
Cambridge 02139 Phone: 617-253-9698
E-mail: darae@mit.edu
Richard Camilli
77 Massachusetts Ave
MIT Room 48-202
Cambridge , MA Phone: 617-258-6835
E-mail: romeo@mit.edu