Cost/Benefit Analysis of Marine Corps Range Scheduling Systems
Abstract
This analysis presents Marine Corps decision makers with an orderly and meaningful display of the costs and benefits associated with two range scheduling systems: the Land Use Management System (LUMS), operational at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina; and the Range Facilities Management Support system (RFMSS), operational at Camp Pendleton, California. LUMS and RFMSS are very different systems. LUMS was designed as a multi-use, all-encompassing land use management system, including environmental planning and assessment, in addition to range management features. This system has an integral Geographic Information System (GIS) capable of cataloging and displaying data on natural and man-made features and boundaries, vegetation, fish and wildlife habitats, types of soils, weather patterns, and archeological items of interest. Because of this large GIS and the ability to display this data in map format, LUMS is supported on a mini- computer. On the other hand, RFMSS was designed specifically for range management and for limited support of program and budget actions associated with range support. It has no GIS capability. RFMSS runs on a network of PCs (personal computers). RFMSS is the more beneficial system.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA236647
Entities
People
- George M. Anatasi
- Gerald L. Jenkins
- Joseph L. Higgins