Feasibility of Using Expert Systems in Aquatic Plant Control
Abstract
Research into control of aquatic plants has evolved into different technology areas, including biological, chemical, and mechanical. The knowledge concerning aquatic plants and control strategies is shared by researchers, Corps District and project personnel, and state and local control personnel. As experience with different control methods has increased and the number of personnel involved has also increased, acquiring the most current and relevant information for a specific plant control application has become more difficult. Computer-based expert systems have been used successfully in other technical areas to help manage voluminous information and to help identify solutions to specific problems. Because of those successes and the growing base of knowledge that is not readily available to aquatic plant program managers, this report evaluates the feasibility of using expert systems in the management and control of aquatic plants. An Expert Systems Workshop was held at the US Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station on February 1989. Workshop participants included field users of aquatic plant control technology, researchers in the discipline, and expert system developers. The workshop discussions identified a number of areas in which an expert system could assist in aquatic plant control. These include: control applications, regulatory considerations, use of new control methods, orientation of new personnel, and dissemination of research findings. It is the consensus of the workshop group that building an expert system for aquatic plant management and control is both desirable and feasible.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1990
- Accession Number
- ADA226539
Entities
People
- H. Lemmon
- L. R. Lawrence