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Models, myths and maps

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Grunddaten

Titel	Models, myths and maps
Untertitel	development of the EXploratory Climate Land Assessment and Impact Management (EXCLAIM) tool
Veröffentlicht in	Environmental modelling & software with environment data news. - Oxford : Elsevier Science
Erscheinungsjahr	2008
Seiten (von – bis)	650 – 659
Band	23
Heft-Nr.	5
Jahr	2008
Publikationsform	Druckschrift
Publikationsart	Zeitschriftenartikel
Sprache	Englisch
Letzte Änderung	17.05.2019 14:41:19
Bearbeitungsstatus	durch UB Rostock abschließend validiert
Dauerhafte URL	http://purl.uni-rostock.de/fodb/pub/37678
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Abstract

For many years maps have been used to convey concepts and ideas in an easily understandable form. The advent of computer based Geographic Information Systems (GIS) has allowed users to explore different scenarios using a variety of data. This paper describes the development of specialised GIS tools, via thin-client technology, to assist policy makers, donor organisations and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) understand how the interactions between changing land use (particularly land uses involving forestry, irrigation and soil water conservation structures) and climate affect water resources and people's livelihoods. The research brings together hydrological and socio-economic models with easy to use user interfaces. It is expected that the EXCLAIM tool will help to support the "Bridging Research And Policy" process and encourage the development of evidence based (rather than presently often myth based) land and water policies, especially in relation to watershed development projects.

Autoren

Calder, Ian

Garratt, James

James, Philip

Nash, Ed

Einrichtung

AUF/Geodäsie und Geoinformatik