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Environmental modelling with GIS and remote sensing / edited by Andrew Skidmore. - London ; New York : Taylor & Francis, 2002. - xviii, 268 p. :

1.Introduction.
2.Taxonomy of Environmental Models in the Spatial Sciences--
3. New Environmental Remote Sensing Systems--
4.Geographic Data for Environmental Modeling and Assessment--
5.The Biosphere: A Global Perspective--
6.Vegetation Mapping and Monitoring,--
7.Applications of Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems in Wildlife Mapping and Modeling--
8. Biodiversity Mapping and Modeling--
9.Approaches to Spatially Distributed Hydrological Modeling in a GIS Environment--
10.Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems for Natural Disaster Management--
11. Land Use Planning and Environmental Impact Assessment Using Geographic Information Systems.

This text derives from a training course for professionals and managers in the environmental sciences, detailing the applications of remote sensing and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) for environmental modelling and assessment. It sets out research results and provides operational methods.

ISBN: 0415241707 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Environmental sciences--Mathematical models.
Environmental sciences--Remote sensing.
Geographic information systems.

Dewey Class. No.: 363.7/02