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Technologies for better decisions in the Huron-Erie corridor, extended abstract
Citation:
KREIS, R. G. Technologies for better decisions in the Huron-Erie corridor, extended abstract. State of the Strait Conference, Ypsilanti, MI, November 02, 2011. National Research Council Canada5-1--5-4, (2012).
Impact/Purpose:
Advancements in an array of observing technologies have provided powerful tools to improve environmental assessments and to aid in decision-making. The full potential of technologies for environmental assessment has not yet been realized, particularly in combining or integrating various tools. We have come a long way from aerial over-flights combined with routine water quality sampling in providing a regional picture of a particular issue. Clearly, we recognize that many segments of our life have been moved into a global arena, and environmental matters are no different. Our environmental issues are global, national, regional, local, and sub-local and many of the technologies can be applied in the broadest view and then down to highly-resolved small scales to determine relationships across spatial scales . A great deal of insight has been gained from remote sensing, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), wide-scale and multi-layered mapping, and hydro-acoustic devices, and have progressed to a point where management can better evaluate priorities for conservation and remedial actions on varying spatial and temporal scales. Integration of these tools, together with conventional sampling and monitoring, sensors and data loggers, trend analysis, risk assessment, and mathematical modeling are pushing the envelope even further to meet the complex issues of the day .
Description:
Advancements in an array of observing technologies have provided powerful tools to improve environmental assessments and to aid in decision-making. The full potential of technologies for environmental assessment has not yet been realized, particularly in combining or integrating various tools. We have come a long way from aerial over-flights combined with routine water quality sampling in providing a regional picture of a particular issue. Clearly, we recognize that many segments of our life have been moved into a global arena, and environmental matters are no different. Our environmental issues are global, national, regional, local, and sub-local and many of the technologies can be applied in the broadest view and then down to highly-resolved small scales to determine relationships across spatial scales . A great deal of insight has been gained from remote sensing, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), wide-scale and multi-layered mapping, and hydro-acoustic devices, and have progressed to a point where management can better evaluate priorities for conservation and remedial actions on varying spatial and temporal scales. Integration of these tools, together with conventional sampling and monitoring, sensors and data loggers, trend analysis, risk assessment, and mathematical modeling are pushing the envelope even further to meet the complex issues of the day .
