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Geographic Information System (GIS)
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applications Piping Plover Critical Habitat Endangered and Threatened Species & Species of Concern Missouri River - Garrison Reach Corridor Planning |
The use of GIS in the natural resource field has become increasingly important. The ability to view resources on a landscape level greatly improves the management of those resources. We as managers can visually see the interaction of resources with human impacts and natural phenomenon. A GIS also allows use to model various aspects of natural resources' biological functions. These models can help avoid the degradation of resources along with providing sound alternatives to human/natural resource conflicts. A good example of this is the North Dakota Endangered Species/Pesticide Management Program. |
