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A Decision Support System (DSS) can be defined in many ways.
The working definition the Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center (UMESC) uses is,
"A spatially based computer application or data that assists a researcher or manager in making decisions."
This is quite a broad definition and it needs to be, as the possibilities for types of DSS are limited
only by the user group and the developer's imagination. There is no one DSS; they are as diverse as the
problems they help solve. This diversity requires that DSSs are built in a variety of ways using the most
appropriate methods and tools for the individual application. The skills of potential DSS users vary widely as well,
further necessitating multiple approaches to DSS development. Some small, highly trained user groups
may want a powerful modeling tool with extensive functionality at the expense of ease of use.
Other user groups less familiar with geographic information system (GIS) and spatial data may want an extremely
easy to use application for a wide public or otherwise nontechnical audience.
The UMESC DSS developers offer our partners a wide variety of technical skills and development options,
ranging from the most simple Web page or small application to complex modeling application development. |
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Research: Maps, Models, and Tools for Bird Conservation Planning
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Research: Maps, Models, and Tools for Bird Conservation Planning
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Habitat Needs Assessment Query Tool
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A Decision Support System for the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway
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LTRMP Spatial Data Query and Visualization Tool
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