2004 UC Proceedings Abstract
Interpolation Strategies for Fluvial and Deltaic Environments Track: Environmental Management Author(s): Christopher Kibler GIS for environmental analysis and decision-making requires the development of various surfaces-such as total chemical concentration or groundwater contours. Very often, environmental analysts have an abundance of field data, massive amounts of analytical data, and have to use the GIS output to make crucial decisions for remediation and clean-up efforts. Deciding on the proper interpolation technique is crucial to the final analysis and to environmental decision making. This case study presents the process of creation and analysis of mercury concentration surfaces from a clustered data set that spans fluvial and deltaic environments. In addition to describing the process, the author presents the justifications for using specific interpolation techniques and provides lessons learned to other users who are faced with developing sophisticated GIS surfaces. Christopher Kibler Parsons Parcomm 290 Elwood Davis Rd, Suite 312 Liverpool , NY 13088 US Phone: 315-451-9560 Fax: 315-451-9570 E-mail: chris.kibler@parsons.com |
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