2004 UC Proceedings Abstract
 Developing a GIS of the Bioluminescent Bays on Vieques, Puerto Rico Track: Ecology and Conservation Author(s): Lee Mitchell The Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources (DRNA) and the US Fish & Wildlife Service oversee the largest wildlife reserve in the Caribbean. Included within the reserve is Mosquito Bay, which is considered to be one of the densest and brightest bioluminescent bays (biobays) in the world. The end of US Navy exercises on Vieques is stimulating new land development projects near the wildlife reserve area. These projects, if not managed properly, can cause irreversible damage to the biobay system. There is now a greater need to better understand and protect the Vieques Biobays. As a community service project, the National Imagery and Mapping Agency developed a Biobay GIS for the reserve managers and local conservation groups. An Arc Published Map File provides potential applications of land management, ecologic monitoring, terrain analysis, and urban planning. Lee Mitchell NGA 2452 Tusitala St #1505 Honolulu , HI 96815 US Phone: 808-655-3109 E-mail: mitchell@nga.mil |
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