Smart River GIS for Improved Decision Making

Publisher: USGS | Science Center: Fort Collins Science Center (FORT, Ft. Collins) | Format: URL

www.fort.usgs.gov — Smart River GIS allows simultaneous views of river hydraulics, species specific habitat, and fish population simulations, for a better understanding of complex ecological interactions. Scientists used existing data sets from the South Platte River in Colorado to develop a prototype, with multiple layers of geographic information system, GIS, More... Smart River GIS allows simultaneous views of river hydraulics, species specific habitat, and fish population simulations, for a better understanding of complex ecological interactions. Scientists used existing data sets from the South Platte River in Colorado to develop a prototype, with multiple layers of geographic information system, GIS, which is usable by resource managers to improve their understanding of river ecosystems and make better informed management decisions. Users have access to Smart River GIS data in multiple dimensions and views of animation in various resolutions. Less...