Overview of GIS applications in estuarine monitoring and assessment research

Document Type

Article

Date of Original Version

1-1-2003

Abstract

Geographic information systems (GIS) tools are now considered integral in estuarine monitoring and assessment research. A synopsis is presented of our estuarine applications of GIS in the Northeast region of the U.S. The applications discussed cover sample site selection, support for field sampling activities, quality assurance of data, spatial display of geographic referenced information, quantitative spatial analysis of data, and communication of results.

Publication Title, e.g., Journal

Marine Geodesy

Volume

26

Issue

1-2

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