Remote Sensing and GIS (86-68211)
Contact:
Mike Pucherelli, Manager, < mpucherelli@do.usbr.gov> Phone (303) 445-2267, Fax (303) 445-6351
Building 67, 5th floor, 86-68211
Denver Federal Center, Denver, Colorado 80225-0007
The Reclamation Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Group was organized in 1975. We have over 25 years of experience using a large variety of image processing, geographic information system (GIS), global positioning system (GPS), and other spatial technologies. With this expertise, we are able to provide a large array of services to meet the spatial information and training needs of Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) and other clients.
Our staff members include 11 scientists specializing in geography, geology, cartography, photogrammetry, forestry, remote sensing, GIS, technical writing, hydrology, biology, pedology, meteorology, and computer science. We can help you locate, identify, map, and analyze natural and manmade features. Our GIS capabilities enable us to model hydraulic, hydrological, meteorological, and ecological processes.
Timely and accurate ecosystem information is vital to a good resource management program. Remote sensing (aerial photography, satellite imagery, airborne videography, etc.) captures and provides up-to-date data quickly and cost effectively. A GIS can be used for manipulation, mensuration, and scientific analysis of remotely captured data.
A variety of data themes such as soil, slope, aspect, hydrology, and land use practices can be linked, integrated, and examined in ways that were difficult or impossible only a short time ago. Any spatially located variable can become part of a GIS database. Various combinations of mapped variables can be used by the GIS to model and analyze a wide variety of geographic problems.
Our staff can best help you by becoming involved in the initial planning stages of your study. Proper planning is critical for a successful project. In the planning stage we can also acquaint you with the full range of capabilities that our technology and task management systems can make available.
Typical GIS and remote sensing applications include those designed to monitor and analyze agricultural practices, natural vegetation, riparian ecology, water quality, wildlife and fisheries management, land suitability for irrigation, hydrology and water resources, social and economic change, and automated mapping and facilities management (am/fm).