Integration Opportunities for Computer Models, Methods, and GIS Used in Corps Planning Studies
Abstract
The report surveys models, methods and geographic information systems (GIS) used in water resources planning by the Corps of Engineers and suggests opportunities for integrating these tools to improve planning and decision- making. Information on models, methods and GIS was gathered via completed planning studies, a literature survey and interviews with planners and researchers at Corps laboratories other technical centers and District offices. An inventory of planning tools discovered during the information-gathering process is included in the report. The report identifies several issues that will affect the integration of planning tools, including the difficulty of matching the needs of the user with the tool, data issues, hardware/software choices and organizational concerns. The report offers four strategies for approaching integration: (1) Development of interfaces for existing models, methods and GIS; (2) Incorporation of spatial functions into models; (3) Incorporation of modeling functions into GIS; (4) Development of Spatial Decision Sup Systems (SDSS). Each strategy can be effective although the SDSS approach has considerable merit in addressing Corps planning problems. The report concludes with a description of general activities that should be undertaken by the Corps to facilitate the integration of planning tools for water resources decision-making. Planning studies reviews, Integration issues, Models, Geographic information system/databases, GIS Type, Integration strategies, Application opportunities
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADA271714
Entities
People
- Joseph S. Krolak
- Mark P. Mistichelli
- Roger T. Kilgore