Environmental information acquisition and maintenance techniques: reference guide. Final report
This report provides a guide to techniques for collecting, using and maintaining data about each of the 13 environmental technical specialties in the Environmental Impact Computer System (EICS). The technical specialties are: (1) ecology, (2) environmental health, (3) air, (4) surface water, (5) ground water, (6) sociology, (7) economics, (8) earth science, (9) land use, (10) noise, (11) transportation, (12) aesthetics, and (13) energy and resource conservation. Acquisition techniques are classified by the following general categories: (1) secondary data, (2) remote sensing, (3) mathematical modeling, (4) field work, (5) mapping/maps and (6) expert opinion. A matrix identifies the most appropriate techniques for collecting information on the EICS technical specialties. After selecting a method, the user may read an abstract of the report explaining that technique, and may also wish to obtain the original document for detailed information about applying the technique. Finally, this report offers guidelines on storing environmental information for future use, and on presenting that information effectively in environmental documents.
- Research Organization:
- Army Construction Engineering Research Lab., Champaign, IL (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 6359090
- Report Number(s):
- AD-A-089136
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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AIR
DATA ACQUISITION
DATA BASE MANAGEMENT
DOCUMENT TYPES
ECOLOGY
ECONOMICS
ENVIRONMENT
FLUIDS
GASES
GROUND WATER
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
INFORMATION RETRIEVAL
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
LAND USE
MANAGEMENT
MANUALS
MAPS
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
MILITARY FACILITIES
NOISE
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PUBLIC HEALTH
SOCIOLOGY
TRANSPORT
WATER