In 1997, the GPS was used to collect groundwater quality in the areas surrounding the Great Lakes (Brian Murray, 1997).
Because of the vast area to be covered, it was necessary to come up with an efficient system of collecting information from a total of 1600 wells and 58 facilities. With the aid of existing surveys, several control points were set up in the different facilities and locations and these in turn provided the baseline data to develop the GIS map for Northwest Indiana surrounding Lake Michigan.
The Global Positioning System (GPS) has been gaining wide use in the realm of environmental management. Over the years, it has been a constant companion and tool in the development of Geographic Information System (GIS) in various areas of environmental management and protection. For instance, there have been a lot of conservation efforts to save a lot of endangered species of animals.
With the aid of GPS, control points can be set up and GPS devises installed in order to come up with a GIS map. This will help in identifying potential safe habitats for the animals. The information generated by this can then be forwarded to government officials, scientists and conservationists and can be used to minimize impact of developments into existing animal habitats.The technology provided by GPS is now becoming a very valuable ally to environmental management.
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References
Brian Murray, R. K. (1997).
A Method Using GIS Coverages and GPS Equipment for Determining Well Locations for Regulated Facilities in Northwest Indiana for the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Hazardous Waste Geology Section. Retrieved May 26, 2009, from http://proceedings. esri. com/library/userconf/proc97/proc97/to250/pap221/p221. htm
