Environmental Data Management

Abstract

From the Publisher: Two basic tools for integrated management of the environment are modeling and environmental data. Both tools were available and valid in the past; however, the recent requirements for integrated environmental management have also led to a significant evolution of both modeling procedures and data management systems. Regarding these advances, current literature provides vast amounts of studies on modeling of different environmental processes. However, issues related to data management systems are barely touched in a comprehensive framework. Data requirements and data availability are mentioned merely as subtopics in most environmental studies although it is well recognized that data constitute the basis for all environmental management activities. In particular, there is no book as yet published that focuses exclusively on data management systems. In this respect, the present book fills in an important gap by covering various aspects of environmental data management in a systematic approach. This volume will be useful to faculty members, researchers, professional engineers, planners and managers, and graduate students, who are involved in environmental management, data collection and dissemination, and information retrieval. It will as well be of interest to research and data centres, international programmes and organizations related to environmental management.