Abstract
Gulf of Mexico Data Information Management System (Hurricane Katrina Activities) Track: Disaster Mangagement and Emergency Response Author(s): Chris Cretini, James Johnston, Helena Schaefer The primary objective of the Gulf of Mexico Data and Information Management System (DIMS) project is to provide a comprehensive collection of U.S. Geological Survey hydrologic, biologic, and spatial data and information for the region (onshore and offshore) through a user-friendly system. The DIMS is also being used to provide information on the USGS sampling and static monitoring stations and to link back to data. Locations of other Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama federal and state agencies' and academic institutions' monitoring stations were added to a larger database in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Pre- and posthurricane aerial photography was acquired, as well as Landsat, radar, digital orthophoto quarter quandrangles (DOQQs), and lidar data for the affected areas. In the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the DIMS was used to assist several federal and state agencies with their respective efforts. This presentation will summarize those efforts. Chris Cretini IAP World Services, Inc. 700 Cajundome Blvd. Lafayette , LA 70506 US Phone: 337-266-8621 E-mail: christopher_cretini@usgs.gov James Johnston USGS National Wetlands Research Center 700 Cajundome Blvd. Lafayette , LA 70506 US Phone: 337-266-8500 E-mail: jimmy_johnston@usgs.gov Helena Schaefer USGS National Wetlands Research Center 700 Cajundome Blvd Lafayette , LA 70506 US Phone: 337-266-8696 E-mail: helena_schaefer@usgs.gov |
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