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An exploration of the relationship between use of parks and access, park appeal, and communication effectiveness
(2009-05-15)
Understanding what variables influence park use would assist park providers and
policy makers in acquiring, designing, managing, and funding initiatives which
encourage or support park use.
Previous studies indicate ...
Constructing a GIS-based 3D urban model using LiDAR and aerial photographs
(Texas A&M University, 2005-02-17)
Due to the increasing availability of high-resolution remotely sensed
imagery and detailed terrain surface elevation models, urban planners and
municipal managers can now model and visualize the urban space in ...
Analyzing the connectivity potential of landscape geomorphic systems: a radar remote sensing and GIS approach, Estufa Canyon, Texas, USA
(Texas A&M University, 2005-11-01)
Connectivity is considered one of the fundamental aspects that influences the rate
of mass movement in the landscape. The connectivity aspect has been acknowledged
from various conceptual geomorphic frameworks. None of ...
Spatial dimensions of workplaces and the effects on commuting: the dase of metropolitan Dallas-Fort Worth
(Texas A&M University, 2004-09-30)
There has been a lively debate over using land use strategies to reduce automobile dependence over the past decade. As a part of the issue, this study investigates the spatial characteristics around workplaces and their ...
Utility Of The American Viticultural Areas Of Texas Information Systems (AVATXIS) As A Tool In The Characterization Of The Texas Wine Regions
(2010-01-16)
Geographic Information System (GIS) based computer applications are becoming
increasingly popular for delivering, visualizing and analyzing spatial databases. Driven
by advances in computing technologies, GIS applications ...
Bacterial total maximum daily load (TMDL): development and evaluation of a new classification scheme for impaired waterbodies of Texas
(Texas A&M University, 2005-02-17)
Under the Clean Water Act (CWA) program the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) listed 110 stream segments with pathogenic bacteria impairment in 2000. The current study was conducted to characterize the ...
Abundance and distribution trends of the West Indian manatee in the coastal zone of Belize: implications for conservation.
(Texas A&M University, 2004-09-30)
The coastal zone of Belize is home to the largest recorded number of the threatened Antillean manatee (Trichechus manatus manatus) within the species' Caribbean range. The objectives of my study were: (1) to determine ...
Development of indices for agricultural drought monitoring using a spatially distributed hydrologic model
(Texas A&M University, 2005-11-01)
Farming communities in the United States and around the world lose billions of dollars every year due to drought. Drought Indices such as the Palmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI) and Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) ...
Delineating wetlands using geographic information system and remote sensing technologies
(Texas A&M University, 2006-04-12)
During the last century wetlands have considerably decreased. The principal cause
is urbanization, especially in large urban regions such as the Houston area. In order
to protect the remaining wetlands, they have to be ...
The use of GIS remotely sensed data in predicting the occurrence of two endangered avian species in central Texas
(Texas A&M University, 2006-08-16)
Over the last 50 to 150 years there has been widespread conversion of grassland to shrubland throughout the western United States. A major management concern on the Edwards Plateau is the encroachment of Ashe Juniper ...