Development of a Decision Support System for Monitoring, Reporting, Forecasting Ecological Conditions of the Appalachian Trail

Y. Wang; R. Nemani; F. Dieffenbach; Ken Stolte; G. Holcomb

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Development of a Decision Support System for Monitoring, Reporting, Forecasting Ecological Conditions of the Appalachian Trail

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Authors:

Y. Wang, R. Nemani, F. Dieffenbach, Ken Stolte, G. Holcomb

Year:

2010

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

In: Proceedings of IEEE International Geoscience & Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS), 2010, pp. 1-4.

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Abstract

This paper introduces a collaborative multi-agency effort to develop an Appalachian Trail (A.T.) MEGA-Transect Decision Support System (DSS) for monitoring, reporting and forecasting ecological conditions of the A.T. and the surrounding lands. The project is to improve decision-making on management of the A.T. by providing a coherent framework for data integration, status report and trend analysis. The A.T. MEGA-Transect DSS is to integrate NASA multi-platform sensor data and modeling through the Terrestrial Observation and Prediction System (TOPS) and in situ measurements from A.T. MEGA-Transect partners to address identified natural resource priorities and improve resource management decisions.

Keywords

Appalachian Trail, TOPS, Integration Visualization Modeling

Citation

Wang, Y.; Nemani, R.; Dieffenbach, F.; Stolte, K.; Holcomb, G. 2010. Development of a Decision Support System for Monitoring, Reporting, Forecasting Ecological Conditions of the Appalachian Trail. In: Proceedings of IEEE International Geoscience & Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS), 2010, pp. 1-4.