The Integration of Remote Sensing and G.I.S. for Environmental Decision Analysis
2001
Ioannis, M. (N.AG.RE.F., Forest Research Institute, Thessaloniki (Greece). Lab. of Remote Sensing & G.I.S.)
The integration of remote sensing tools and technology and the spatial analysis orientation of geographic information systems is a complex task which nevertheless is a very serious step in the management of the environment. This paper focuses on the issues of making data available and useful to the users which are working on environmental management problems. More specific the data from LANDSAT TM7 was associated with the (digital) spatial data derived from analogue maps in order to evaluate the environmental parameters that are affecting the management of a specific environment. The study area is the central part of Greece and is characterized as Special Protected Area, due to its importance of the wild fauna. In this study a thematic land cover map has been produced by a satellite image with an accuracy of 81.5percent. This map has been processed with the soil map in order to find the spatial distribution of the vegetation cover types. The land capability map of the area derived using the land cover types, soil parent material, soil depth and aspect maps. The study proved that the integration of remote sensing data and Geographic Information Sys-tems is the decision making tool for developing contingency plans for the management of the environment
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