2004 UC Proceedings Abstract
 ArcGIS Tools for the Prediction and Evaluation of Terrestrial Ecosystems Track: Ecology and Conservation Author(s): Bernard Raterman, Flip Witte, Johan Grijpstra This paper presents the use of ArcGIS in ecological modeling by Kiwa Water Research and Dutch Water companies. The ability to predict the effects of water management measures on wet terrestrial ecosystems is essential in environmental impact assessment and sustainable water resources management. Knowledge about steering natural processes, plant communities, and site conditions is used in various (GIS) models that we have developed in the past (in AML and Avenue). These models have recently been redesigned and developed for ArcGIS mainly using raster-modeling techniques and VBA. This paper elaborates on both ecological and GIS backgrounds and methods. Bernard Raterman Kiwa Water Research Postbus 1072 Nieuwegein , Utrecht 3430 BB NL Phone: +31 306069541 Fax: +31 306061165 E-mail: bernard.raterman@kiwa.nl Flip Witte Kiwa Water Research Postbus 1072 Nieuwegein , Utrecht 3430 BB NL Phone: +31 306069647 E-mail: flip.witte@kiwa.nl Johan Grijpstra Kiwa Water Research Postbus 1072 Nieuwegein , Utrecht 3430 BB NL Phone: +31 306069605 E-mail: johan.grijpstra@kiwa.nl |
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